"Yuru Camp△" is a popular series that depicts the laid-back daily lives and laid-back outdoor activities of high school girls, and one character in the series who is particularly laid-back and hard to grasp is Saito Ena. Ena is very laid-back and constantly toying with the other characters (lol). Let's take a look at the mysterious charm of this mysterious character, Ena.
Ena is Rin's friend
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Ena has been friends with Rin, one of the main characters, since middle school, and they often keep in touch through social media on their days off. She often chats with Rin after school in the library. She has a cheerful and approachable personality, and often supports Rin, who has trouble socializing.
Ena is a laid-back person
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Ena has a gentle, laid-back way of speaking. She doesn't belong to any clubs at school and is a member of the after-school club. Even on her days off, she often sleeps at home until 10 AM or noon. She loves spending time in bed, so much so that Rin tells her to "just marry your futon." According to Ena, she's "already married to the kotatsu." (lol)
Ena, the Dog Lover
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Ena is a dog lover who owns a Chihuahua named "Chikuwa." She dotes on him, spending time with him in her room, posting photos with comments on social media, bringing him camping, and even owning several dog costumes. When he first became interested in camping, he even bought a dog tent (doggy tent) before buying his own tent.
Teasing Master Saito-san?
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Ena often teases Rin, who often grins when thinking about the fun things to do at camp, saying, "You're grinning again," and she also jokes about Rin on social media. Even the members of the Outdoor Activities Circle say they're "funny people." She also often plays around with people's hair, often giving them strange hairstyles (mainly Rin), which causes trouble for those around her. Because she often teases people, fans have nicknamed her "Teasing Master Saito-san," a reference to the anime that aired around the same time and which also has the same voice actress.
Does Ena hold a surprisingly important position?
Bridging the gap between the Outdoor Activities Club and Rin
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While the Outdoor Activities Club was practicing setting up tents in the courtyard, Ena helped them, which led to Nadeshiko and Rin being reunited. After that, she continues to tell Nadeshiko where Rin has been camping alone, and whenever Rin receives an invitation to go camping with the Outdoor Club, she encourages her when she is unsure whether to go. She is also an important character who adds depth to the story, such as when Outdoor Club and Rin meet and when Rin decides to camp with the group.
Enjoy Camping
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During our Christmas camping trip, Ena brought her dog Chikuwa to soothe everyone, and brought Santa costumes for everyone to create a Christmas atmosphere. Despite being a camping beginner, she puts a lot of thought into making the camping experience more enjoyable.
Is Ena interested in camping, too?
I almost joined the Outdoor Activities Club, but I didn't
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Since meeting the Outdoor Activities Club, Ena has occasionally kept in touch with them and spoken to them at school. Perhaps they got along well, but they soon became good friends with all three members of the Outdoor Activities Club, and even went camping together. After Christmas camp, they even went camping together with Chiaki and Aoi. Chiaki is trying to get Ena to join the Outdoor Activities Club, but she's not interested in joining yet, preferring to stay in the club.
I'm jealous! Ena's gear
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Ena is still a camping beginner and doesn't have any gear. However, despite being a beginner, Ena's father buys her expensive camping gear that the Outdoor Activities Club can't afford, saying, "The outdoors will be a good experience." Even Rin was envious when she saw a sleeping bag that cost 45,000 yen. Ena, who has become interested in camping, seems to be searching for various equipment online.
Ena's presence adds balance to the story!
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Ena is caught between two roles: she's involved with the Outdoor Activities Club, the group to which the main character Nadeshiko belongs, and she's best friends with the other main character, Rin. Although she doesn't belong to either group, nor is she deeply involved with either, she goes at her own pace, but it can be said that Ena's presence connects the two groups, creating a mysterious relationship and bond between them. This adds depth to the story. While she isn't as noticeable as the main characters, Ena's charm lies in her role as a great supporting character who brings out the best in those around her. We can't wait to see what she does next.
