When Will Ayumu Make His Move?

"When Will Ayumu Make His Move?" (Japanese: それでも歩は寄せてくる), also known as "Soredemo Ayumu wa Yosetekuru," is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Soichiro Yamamoto. The story revolves around Ayumu Tanaka, a first-year high school student who secretly has a crush on Urushi Yaotome, the senior president of the Shogi Club. Ayumu vows to confess his feelings after defeating Urushi in a game of shogi, but as a beginner, he always loses. Meanwhile, Urushi tries to get Ayumu to admit his feelings, but he rarely reveals his true emotions. The manga began as a webcomic in 2018 before being serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine from March 2019 to November 2023. An anime adaptation by Silver Link aired from July to September 2022. It's a romantic comedy that is well-liked for its lighthearted tone and the subtle interactions between the two main characters.