Nah he is just a typical Japanese wimpi mean yes? people who are extremely shy and/or have extreme social anxiety do exist. Sometimes therapy helps, sometimes it doesn't. I think there is plenty of evidence that wakana has both.
But "Shy non-intimate" MC's are still highly popular especially in the Anime community and female viewers as they consider it cute.We really need an author to finally subvert the trope of the shy non-intimate MC. It really wears on the charm of any romance series, this one especially after all the build up to them getting together.
C'mon, they're dating already!
Wow wow wow!Hold the hand, goddamn it!