Taketo Akutagawa (played by Chiharu Kitaoka) is a protagonist in R-15.
Taketo is a genius novelist at Inspiration Academy who writes erotic fiction, despite being looked down on by many students. He also reports and interviews for the school newspaper, and strives to become the world's greatest writer. As others come to appreciate his work, he gains admirers, including Utae and Raika; Fukune is his love interest. Fukune Narukara (played by Yurina Fukuhara) is a protagonist in R-15.
Fukune is a shy genius clarinetist who practices constantly to meet her famous father's expectations. She forms a close relationship with Taketo after he tries to interview her and helps her in times of need. Though she does not know that his writing is erotic, she appears to develop feelings for him, and he is identified as her love interest. Botan Beni (played by Iori Nomizu) appears in R-15.
Botan is a genius avant-garde artist known for painting people's bodies and using other students as canvases. The plot summary also identifies her as the person Fukune needs rescuing from, an incident in which Taketo helps Ran. This places Botan in conflict with Fukune and connects her to Taketo and Ran's efforts to help her. Buchou (played by Yui Ariga) appears in R-15.
Buchou is the chief of the academy's newspaper circle and runs the publication where Taketo writes articles and Raika takes photographs. She is described as a first-rate genius even among Inspiration Academy's students and is normally accompanied by two bodyguards. Her position connects her directly to Taketo and Raika's newspaper work. Ritsu Enshuu (played by Madoka Murakami) appears in R-15.
Tsukuru Kagaku (played by Midori Tsukimiya) appears in R-15.
Tsukuru is a genius inventor and scientist who has created several machines and devices. Many of her inventions malfunction and cause problems for Taketo, making her work a recurring source of trouble for him. She is normally seen wearing a white lab coat. Katsuyo Kurabu (played by Risako Murai) appears in R-15.
Raika Meiki (played by Mana Komatsu) appears in R-15.
Raika is a genius photographer who often works with Taketo on the academy newspaper. She likes photographing him in embarrassing moments and helps him through difficult situations so she can remain near him and take more pictures. She also seems to have feelings for Taketo and does not object to his perverted thoughts about her.
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Characters
Taketo Akutagawa
(played by Chiharu Kitaoka) — protagonist
Taketo is a genius novelist at Inspiration Academy who writes erotic fiction, despite being looked down on by many students. He also reports and interviews for the school newspaper, and strives to bec...
Fukune Narukara
(played by Yurina Fukuhara) — protagonist
Fukune is a shy genius clarinetist who practices constantly to meet her famous father's expectations. She forms a close relationship with Taketo after he tries to interview her and helps her in times...
Botan Beni
(played by Iori Nomizu) — supporting
Botan is a genius avant-garde artist known for painting people's bodies and using other students as canvases. The plot summary also identifies her as the person Fukune needs rescuing from, an incident...
Buchou
(played by Yui Ariga) — supporting
Buchou is the chief of the academy's newspaper circle and runs the publication where Taketo writes articles and Raika takes photographs. She is described as a first-rate genius even among Inspiration...
Ritsu Enshuu
(played by Madoka Murakami) — supporting
Tsukuru Kagaku
(played by Midori Tsukimiya) — minor
Tsukuru is a genius inventor and scientist who has created several machines and devices. Many of her inventions malfunction and cause problems for Taketo, making her work a recurring source of trouble...
Katsuyo Kurabu
(played by Risako Murai) — minor
Raika Meiki
(played by Mana Komatsu) — minor
Raika is a genius photographer who often works with Taketo on the academy newspaper. She likes photographing him in embarrassing moments and helps him through difficult situations so she can remain ne...
Ran Musen
(played by Kayoko Tsumita) — minor
Ran is a genius computer programmer who looks down on Taketo and often calls him a porno writer. Her hacking skills are powerful enough to access government satellites and computers. Although she init...
Utae Sonokoe
(played by Nanami Kashiyama) — minor
Utae is a genius pop idol and one of the academy's most popular girls. Unlike many students, she does not mind Taketo's erotic writing and admires him for working in a difficult genre. She has feeling...
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
The first and only season follows Taketo Akutagawa as he adapts to a school for geniuses while balancing writing pressure, social embarrassment, mystery, and competition.
