Osamu's wife who works at a laundry. She finds and shelters both Shota and Yuri, burning Yuri's old clothes and covering up Hatsue's death to maintain the family's financial stability. When police arrive, she takes full responsibility for their crimes to protect Osamu's parole and is sentenced to prison.
Single mother of fifth grader Minato. Highly protective and suspicious of teacher Michitoshi Hori after Minato exhibits distress. She confronts the school faculty and Hori directly, leading to Hori's temporary firing. Later, she partners with Hori to search for the missing Minato in an abandoned train tunnel.
Amanda's mother. Initially frustrated by her daughter's fixation on an invisible friend, she evolves into a crucial ally who recalls her own childhood Imaginary to aid the final battle.
A member of the Zero Church who becomes infatuated with Yu after catching him photographing her panties. After suffering sexual abuse, she becomes violent, manipulates Yu's family and Yoko, impersonates Sasori, and dies by suicide after realizing Yu loves Yoko.
A 32-year-old protagonist who initially lives a self-indulgent, slovenly life with her family. After being asked to move out by her mother, she takes a night shift at a discount store and eventually improves her life after falling for a boxer.
A divorced mother who finds love and a happy family with Daisuke. After his sudden death, she becomes the central figure in a mystery regarding his true identity, driving the investigation forward.
Sonho's sister with a staunch anti-North Korean stance, representing a path of personal choice and rebellion against their family's historical ideology.
Neri is a woman with a hearing problem who is ordered to serve as a scout for a small criminal organization, despite her limited experience and lack of authority over its wider operations. After a job fails, she investigates the network with her stepbrother Joe, uncovering fraud, welfare schemes, gambling, and hidden wealth.
Terako is the central character, a woman who spends much of her time asleep and works by staying beside exhausted clients while they rest. She grieves for her closest friend, Shiori, and grows close to Iwanaga, a married man. Although she resists leaving him and retreats from ordinary life, she makes a tentative effort to engage with the world.
Sawa is a caregiver who tends to elderly people, including Shozo Kataoka, whom she helps with basic physical needs and comforts at his daughter's request. She also assists Sueo Saito, becomes involved with his money and possessions, and enters Yoshio Makabe's household, where she cooks and performs domestic care while concealing the true nature of their relationship.
Gum-ko is a member of the girls' gang at Hanazono Trade School. After Makoto Taiga is expelled from Aobadai Prep School and transferred there, Gum-ko becomes interested in him. Her connection to Makoto places her within the new social environment that follows his separation from Ai Saotome.
Misaki is an acquaintance who challenges Tsugumi’s repeated habit of pursuing unavailable men. She urges Tsugumi to consider her own future instead of remaining trapped in painful patterns, offering direct emotional criticism and support as Tsugumi struggles to admit that she wants happiness.
Sakura Ando has 51 screen credits in a career dating back to 2006. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Godzilla Minus Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Godzilla Minus One, Rebooting, Shoplifters. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
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