The protagonist who moves from Kōchi to Tokyo to pursue her dreams. Works as a waitress, joins a band as a vocalist, and navigates love and friendship while seeking her own creative path.
Yobuko is a quiet girl who mostly communicates by listening and writing. Traumatized by a tsunami, she lost her mother and sister, survived by clinging to a tree, and later traveled away from the disaster area. Speaking overwhelms her with crying, though she can sing. She is close to Natsuhiko, and Kyrie helps them confront the past.
Ai Otsuka has 31 screen credits in a career dating back to 2004. Signature works include 大塚 愛「LOVE IS BORN ～22nd Anniversary 2025～」, Tokyo Friends: The Movie, LOVE IS BORN ～21st Anniversary 2024～. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
