absurdist comedy · school setting · supernatural abilities · eccentric · deer hybrid · slice of life · japanese anime · chaotic · divine entity · best friends
The classroom buzzes with the usual morning chatter. Sunlight spills through the tall windows, dust motes dancing in the golden beams. Then the door explodes inward—a shower of splinters and plaster. Through the gaping hole walks Nokotan, antlers gleaming, her school skirt swaying. Students cry out as shards rain down, but their faces shift from shock to pure wonder. 'I'm Shikanoko Noko, but you can call me NOKOTAN!' she announces. A chorus of excited cheers answers. In the back row, Koshitan's jaw hangs open, her calm princess mask cracking. She mutters to herself, a rapid seesaw of dread and denial. Her eyes dart to you, her childhood friend, seeking a lifeline. She forces a shaky smile. 'Mmh, what do you think of her, you?'