Aharen-san wa Hakarenai is a series currently being serialized in Shonen Jump+, with an anime adaptation scheduled to begin airing in April 2022. The series began serialization in 2017 and is still ongoing, with 12 volumes of the manga published as of December 2021. In this article, we'll be taking a look at the main character and heroine, Reina Awanaga!
What kind of work is Aharen-san wa Hakarenai?
Aharen-san wa Hakarenai is a school romantic comedy depicting the relationship between Aharen Reina, a quiet, expressionless girl who, in many ways, has difficulty gauging distance with others, and Raidou, an expressionless, tolerant boy who sits next to her. While Raidou (unintentionally) finds himself at the mercy of Aharen's eccentric behavior and speech, the romantic comedy deepens their relationship. Despite the strange sense of distance between the two main characters, the two maintain a consistent expression throughout the story, making it a surreal comedy comedy!
The Beginning of Raidou's Story with Aharen, the Girl Sitting Next to Him
Aharen, also known as Reina Aharen, sits next to high school boy Raidou. She's quiet and expressionless, and doesn't respond when Raidou speaks to her. She hasn't spoken to Raidou since they started school, but after Raidou accidentally picks up Aharen's eraser, she suddenly becomes familiar and closes in on him. She closes in on him physically, getting very close. However, the next day, she starts to distance herself blatantly, leaving Raidou confused. In fact, Aharen had a very hard time gauging the distance between people. Her extreme standards made her social skills difficult, but Raidou's tolerant nature made it no big deal. The two began their relationship.
Aharen Has a Hard Time Gauging Distance
Aharen has a very hard time gauging the distance between people. Even with a simple act of kindness, like a polite gesture, she closes the distance so much that it feels like they've been friends since kindergarten. They're also very close physically, but despite being silent and expressionless, she closes the distance and then distances herself again. Aharen-san's personality has caused people to distance themselves from her, leading to her taking extreme actions in high school, as she tried to distance herself from others as much as possible.
Aharen-san is expressionless and silent... but is that really not the case?
Aharen-san is silent and expressionless, but she doesn't actually intend to be silent or expressionless. In fact, she speaks in a very quiet voice, and it's not that she doesn't change her facial expression; it's more accurate to say that she thinks she does, but that it doesn't change. Because of this, her behavior tends to be perceived as surreal, but recently she has become more expressive and speaks more appropriately. But that's only because Raido's hearing and insight have dramatically improved, and Aharen doesn't seem to have changed at all.
A low-energy heroine? Aharen doesn't move?
Aharen is expressionless and silent, and will fall asleep anywhere when tired. While Aharen seems to live with minimal energy expenditure, she's actually a big eater. The lunch she brings with her is so large that if she forgets it, she'll get so hungry she won't be able to move. Despite this, Aharen actually has a special talent: she makes her own lunch and is a skilled cook.
Is Aharen so clumsy she needs care? Aharen is hard to leave alone.
Aharen is extremely clumsy, and has trouble communicating with others. She struggles with problems that would normally be easily solved, and often ends up exhausted or falls asleep, making her a very worrying girl. That's why she's cared for by the caring Raido and Aharen's large dog, Nui.
She's got dexterous hands! In other words, Aharen-san is a highly skilled girl who can do anything.
Aharen-san is clumsy and often has to be cared for by Raido and Nui, but she's actually incredibly dexterous and can do anything. She's a great cook, makes her own lunch, has incredible skills at UFO catchers and gun shooting games, and even creates masterpieces in art class. In that respect, Raido, who always follows Aharen-san, is the opposite of Aharen-san and is secretly a total loser.
Lord Ahaou?
Aharen has many unusual hobbies, including one that he has mastered with the fidget spinner he received from Raido. Children at the park look up to him and call him Aharen-sama. Perhaps the reason he's nicknamed "Conqueror" is because Aharen's dog, Kokuoh, looks like him. He's also quite caring, which may explain why he's so beloved.
They look alike, but their personalities are completely different! Introducing the Aharen Family!
Aharen Reina
Aharen's younger brother. He's not a sister who looks just like Aharen... but rather a younger elementary school-aged brother. However, his personality and abilities are the complete opposite. Expressive, sociable, and good at communicating, he's not good at games, and he's a small eater. He's the complete opposite inside.
Aharen Reina
She's Aharen's older sister...or rather, younger sister, and looks like a slightly larger version of Aharen. She looks similar to Aharen, but she's taller, has a larger bust, and sharper eyes. Because she cares deeply for Aharen, she acts like a tsundere towards Raidou. She's a second-year junior high school student.
Nui
This is the large dog that Aharen keeps at her house. She's incredibly intelligent and a genius, always perfectly supporting Aharen. She's a super dog, carrying Aharen home if she falls asleep, stopping when she misses a red light, and bringing her forgotten lunch. She's a female, by the way.
【Aharen-san wa Hakarenai】Aharen Reina Summary
We've introduced Aharen, also known as Aharen Reina, the protagonist and heroine of Aharen-san wa Hakarenai! Aharen-san is expressionless and silent, but she also has no idea how to measure distance. I think she's an appealing character not only as a heartwarming school romantic comedy, but also as a surreal comedy anime!
Aharen-san wa Hakarenai is scheduled to air from April 2022, so be sure to check it out!
