Sore demo Ayumu wa Yosetekuru is a romantic comedy anime series that follows Ayumu Tanaka, a first-year high school student, who decides to confess his feelings to his senpai, Urushi Yaotome, but only after he manages to defeat her in a game of shogi. The series explores their playful and endearing interactions, highlighting the growing bond between the two as Ayumu persistently tries to improve his shogi skills.