“The thing I wanted to tell you last week,” he said, still not looking up. His pen hovered over an unsolved math problem. “I still can’t say it.”
When discussing classic shōjo manga that defined a generation of romance storytelling, Gō Ikeyamada’s Suki Desu Suzuki-kun!! (I Like You, Suzuki-kun!!) holds a legendary status. Spanning years of serialization in Shōjo Comic, the story brilliantly weaves the lives of four protagonists—Sayaka, Hikaru, Chihiro, and Shinobu—who are all connected by their love for acting, music, and each other.
The story concluded with a total of 88 chapters, announced in May 2012 with the news that the manga would end in just four more installments. In addition to its manga success, the series inspired two OVA episodes in 2009-2010, a light novel, and a Nintendo DS video game. Suki Desu Suzuki-kun Chapter 88
And then, Sayuri stops. She looks up at Suzuki—taller, stronger, but visibly trembling.
Shinobu and Chihiro’s relationship continues to mirror the main couple's complexity. Their presence in the narrative provides a grounding contrast, highlighting how different choices shape the characters' respective paths to maturity. Artistic Direction and Visual Storytelling “The thing I wanted to tell you last
While Hikaru and Sayaka take center stage, Chapter 88 briefly cuts to the heavy atmosphere surrounding Shinobu and Chihiro. Their relationship serves as a stark contrast to the primary couple; where Hikaru and Sayaka are separated by circumstance, Shinobu and Chihiro are often separated by their own stubbornness and emotional scars. The brief panels dedicated to them in this chapter hint at the sacrifices required to heal their rift. Key Themes Explored
IKEYAMADA’s art reaches a new peak here. The chapter uses negative space masterfully. Panels grow larger as dialogue decreases. In the final scene, there are three pages with no dialogue at all—only the changing angles of their hands, the swing of their school bags, and the reflection of lights in puddles. (I Like You, Suzuki-kun
Following the news, the couple officially registers their marriage, formally becoming husband and wife.
The narrative jumps forward two years. Hikaru, Sayaka, Chihiro, and Shinobu are now entering high school.