The hugely popular anime series "Non Non Biyori" is set in a rural school called Asahigaoka Branch, and the heartwarming daily lives of the unique and cute characters are a hot topic. Fans are probably very excited about the announcement that the third season of the anime, "Non Non Biyori Nonstop," will be broadcast. Among the girls who appear in the "Non Non Biyori" series is a character named Ichijo Hotaru. She is a very cute girl, but what kind of person is she?
What kind of character is Ichijo Hotaru?
Ichijo Hotaru is a character from Non Non Biyori. She is a 5th grade elementary school student. She was born and raised in Tokyo, but transferred from Tokyo to Asahioka Branch School in the countryside due to her parents' work. She is 164 cm tall and well-developed, and because of her appearance and calm demeanor that makes it hard to believe she is an elementary school student, a neighbor's aunt once gave her a photo of her for an arranged marriage meeting. She has long black hair and brown eyes. She is a beautiful girl with a good appearance.
She is concerned about her height
Hotaru has a mature atmosphere and good looks, and has the best proportions. However, she is very concerned about her height and wishes she would stop growing. In fact, she has had some troubles due to her fast growth, and when she tried to use the bus etc. at the elementary school fare, she was stopped by the bell every time, so she started paying the adult fare from the beginning because it was too much of a hassle. Furthermore, until a year ago, her appearance was normal for her age, and it seems that she has grown so much in just one year.
Surprisingly childish! ? Ichijo Hotaru is a character with a gap
Although Hotaru is so mature, she also has a childish side appropriate to her age. No matter how mature her aura is, she is still an elementary school student, so for example, she will cry when she is in trouble. She also has a side that she only shows to her mother, and she is seen acting spoiled and childish. This gap is also cute.
Ichijo Hotaru loves Komari! ?
Hotaru is very fond of Komari Koshigaya. Komari Koshigaya is one of the students at Asahigaoka Branch School. She is the oldest, being a second-year junior high school student, but she is short and looks quite young both in appearance and personality. She seems to have a complex about this and tries to look mature, but she also has a slightly disappointing side to her, as she always ends up spinning her wheels. Hotaru thinks that Komari is very cute, so much so that she makes a lot of Komari dolls called "Komagurumi" (!). Although she has a lot of love for Komari, Komari herself does not seem to understand it very well. That being said, Komari herself likes Hotaru as a friend, so they often play together.
Hotaru's Problematic Behavior
Sometimes Hotaru's love for Komari gets out of control and goes too far. In the story, she causes various problematic behavior, and fans say that she is "more than a yuri, she is a psychopath!". In addition to making Komagurumi, she also shoves her teacher Kazuho into her sleeping bag (upside down) to sleep in the same futon as Komari, and when she looks at Komari, her eyes are completely hearts (Komari says, "I don't know who you are, but I'm in love with you"), so you can see that she really loves Komari. Speaking of Komari, she is a terrible cook, almost to the point of murder (!), and Natsumi calls her food "poisonous," but she still eats it all, even though it's awful. She eventually reaches her limit, but when Komari says "feed me," she revives and starts eating again.
She's even more out of control in the official anthology!?
An official anthology for Non Non Biyori has been released, and in it, Hotaru's outrageous behavior is even more extreme than in the original work, which has been talked about. For example, she fantasizes about Komari and gets a nosebleed, fantasizes about her as a gothic lolita or bunny girl, and makes a life-size doll of Komari (with movable joints). Her crazy behavior is quite noticeable. It's easy to see why she's called a psychopath.
Ichijo Hotaru is also good friends with Renge
At first, Hotaru was confused when she moved from the city to Asahioka Branch School. She is a bit timid and has a hard time reading the mysterious Renge's actions, but they gradually start to become friends. Renge is consistent in a sense, so even when she meets Hotaru for the first time, she is confused when she greets him with her own greeting, "Nyanpasu". However, it was Renge who first called her "Hotarun", and the two elementary school students often hang out together.
Ichijo Hotaru is third in the popularity poll! Popular with readers and viewers
Hotaru is extremely popular with fans. In an official popularity poll, Renge came in first, Komari in second, and Hotaru in third. Fans have commented that she is "cute!", "beautiful!", and "good girl!", but there are also comments like "her love for Komari is intense and funny" and "she's crazy." You can see that she is loved a lot!
Komagurumi and Ichijo Hotaru! Good at sewing
As mentioned above, Hotaru's love for Komari has led her to make a doll modeled after Komari, called "Komagurumi". She is very good at sewing, and she keeps making more and more. While Komari was repairing her precious stuffed animal "Kokichi-san" when she was little, Hotaru was teaching Komari how to sew while also making six stuffed animals! By the way, the stuffed animals she was making at that time were Natsumi, Renge, Hikage, Dagashiya, Taku, and Kazuho.
There are many different versions
Hotaru makes many different versions of Komagurumi. They come in a variety of sizes and poses, and also come in different costumes, such as swimsuit and New Year's versions. She even made a pencil holder called the "Nekomari Pencil Holder" featuring Komari as a cat girl! At first, she made it in secret, but her friends and Komari found out along the way. So, at Komari's suggestion, other characters were also made into stuffed toys.
They're actually being commercialized! ?
These "Komagurumi" are actually sold as actual products! They are sold as made-to-order products, and can still be purchased online. The actual products are also very cute!
Ichijo Hotaru's voice actor is Murakawa Rie
The voice actor of Ichijo Hotaru in the anime "Non Non Biyori" is Murakawa Rie, a popular female voice actress. Born in Saitama Prefecture and raised in Tokyo, Murakawa Rie was born on June 1, 1990. Her blood type is B and she is affiliated with the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative. By the way, she calls herself "eternally 12 years old" and her catchphrase is "Rie☆Magic in your heart!!". Fellow voice actors have called her "Haiku Association's ultimate weapon" and "In 10 years, she'll be like Kaneda Tomoko," which shows that she has a strong personality.
Major Appearances
In addition to Ichijo Hotaru in "Non Non Biyori," her major appearances include Kobari Rin in "Magical Girl Wars," Futaba Aoi in "Vividred Operation," Natsue in "Is the Order a Rabbit?", and Otori in "Rinne of the Boundary." As a popular voice actor, she has appeared in many popular works. She is one of the voice actors who are expected to have a great future.
Summary of Ichijo Hotaru from [Non Non Biyori Nonstop]!
That was the introduction to Ichijo Hotaru, one of the characters appearing in "Non Non Biyori Nonstop". What did you think? Hotaru is an elementary school student who looks like an adult, but she is also cute because she has a surprisingly childlike side to her age. Moreover, when it comes to Komari, she becomes a completely different person, and it is interesting to see how she shows such intense love. What kind of performance will she show in the third season of the anime? I'm really looking forward to it!
