The New Restaurant Manager takes over after Narahara’s death and insists that the restaurant continue as usual. By removing Narahara’s CDs and changing the atmosphere, this character represents the rapid institutional move away from the dead person’s presence. The change helps Mana recognize how painfully places can continue even when grief has not ended.
A supporting service-provider character who appears within the film's wider sequence of encounters.
Ryo Ikeda has 32 screen credits in a career dating back to 2006. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Heartburn Trilogy with 1 titles. Signature works include Mitsuki, Sekai, Alone Together, Three Stories of Love. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
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