Character Relationship Map: Honey

Characters

• Nao Kogure (played by Yuna Taira) — protagonist

  Nao Kogure is a timid student determined to overcome her fear and become more independent after losing her parents. She gradually falls in love with Taiga Onise, accepts his marriage-minded proposal,...

• Taiga Onise (played by Sho Hirano) — supporting

  Taiga Onise is a notorious delinquent whose intimidating appearance hides a gentle, persistent nature. He helps Nao Kogure with her studies, develops sincere love for her, promises to protect her, and...

• Ayumu Misaki (played by Ryusei Yokohama) — supporting

  Ayumu Misaki is an isolated transfer student placed in the same lodging group as Nao Kogure and Taiga Onise. Although he initially rejects friendship and insists he needs nobody, Nao refuses to abando...

• Kayo Yashiro (played by Kaho Mizutani) — supporting

  Kayo Yashiro is connected to the danger and revenge directed at Taiga Onise. During the violent confrontation, Kayo calls out in alarm after Nao Kogure escapes with the badly beaten Taiga, linking her...

• Miyabi Nishigaki (played by Nana Asakawa) — supporting

  Miyabi Nishigaki is a new transfer student who quickly becomes friendly with Taiga Onise. Her closeness to him makes Nao Kogure jealous and helps Nao recognize her own feelings, but Miyabi clarifies t...

• Sosuke Kogure (played by Yu Takahashi) — supporting

  Sosuke Kogure is the person who has supported Nao Kogure since the deaths of her parents. He provides her home and emotional foundation as she tries to become independent, and Taiga Onise visits his c...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Sosuke Kogure → Taiga Onise (Power Protective Gatekeeper)

  Taiga visits the cafe to make the same marriage-minded promise to Sosuke and declares that he will protect Nao.

• Nao Kogure → Sosuke Kogure (Family Guardian)

  Nao lives with Sosuke, who has supported her since the deaths of her parents.

• Nao Kogure → Taiga Onise (Romantic Partners)

  Taiga asks Nao to date him with marriage in mind, and Nao later confesses her love and accepts his proposal.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Kayo Yashiro → Nao Kogure (Conflict Dangerous Connection)

  Nao is placed in danger through the conflict connected to Kayo and the group seeking revenge against Taiga.

• Kayo Yashiro → Taiga Onise (Revenge Conflict)

  Nao becomes involved in danger connected to Kayo and a group seeking revenge against Taiga.

• Nao Kogure → Miyabi Nishigaki (Conflict Romantic Rivalry)

  Nao grows jealous when Miyabi becomes friendly with Taiga and realizes how deeply she cares for him.

• Miyabi Nishigaki → Taiga Onise (Social Friends)

  Miyabi quickly becomes friendly with Taiga, and later clarifies to Nao that she and Taiga are only friends.

• Taiga Onise → Ayumu Misaki (Alliance Group Ally)

  Taiga is placed in the same lodging group as Misaki and begins showing concern for the group.

• Nao Kogure → Ayumu Misaki (Social Friendship Support)

  Nao refuses to abandon Misaki when he insists that he does not need anyone and argues that people can fall apart when facing painful times alone.

Story Analysis

A fearful student gradually finds courage, friendship, and love while confronting threats tied to her partner's past.

Plot Progression

1. A Proposal Behind the Gym
2. Learning to Stand Together
3. A Kiss and a Jealous Heart
4. Promises at the Cafe
5. The Promise Under Attack