One day, Ichijo Hotaru, a city girl, suddenly arrives at the home of Renge and her friends who live in the countryside. Although she looks like an adult woman, she is still a fifth grade elementary school student who still carries her school bag. When she first transferred to the school, Hotaru was a serious girl, but she soon falls in love at school. The love is none other than Komari! Hotaru is so in love with Komari that she cannot contain her love for her, and fans have even started calling her a "crazy psycho lesbian." In this issue, we will introduce you to Hotaru!
Fatal!? Hotaru doesn't look good in a school bag at all
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As expected from someone from the city, Hotaru dresses fashionably. She has an excellent figure and looks good in anything she wears. However, there is one thing that doesn't look good on Hotaru at all... and that is the school bag that every elementary school student carries! For Hotaru, who looks like an adult, carrying a school bag was a strange sight.
When Hotaru gets serious about dressing up...
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Hotaru looks great in grown-up clothes. When she went out with Komari, she tried to look mature, so Komari didn't even notice her and asked, "Who is this girl?" After that, they went to a candy store, but Komari mistook Hotaru for an older woman and started speaking to her politely. As they walked together, Hotaru was clearly older than her...
Love never stops! Hotaru makes a "Komagurumi" doll
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Hotaru's love for Komari is getting stronger day by day, and she finally makes her own doll of Komari. It's called Komagurumi! At first there were only a few, but the numbers gradually increased, and some didn't even fit on the shelves but had to be hung from the ceiling... As she continued to make Komagurumi, the quality steadily improved.
Hotaru is in trouble! Has the existence of her Komagurumi been discovered?!
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Hotaru loves komagurumi. However, perhaps because she herself understands that this is going too far, she keeps the existence of komagurumi a secret between herself. Then, one day, Renge and her friends suddenly come to Hotaru's house. She hurriedly hides the toy in the closet, but it is discovered and finally Renge makes a sharp remark...
A model already?! Hotaru in a swimsuit!
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When it comes to anime with cute girls, the swimsuit episodes are the best! Of course, Non Non Biyori also has swimsuit episodes! Among them all, Hotaru's swimsuit is what stands out the most. Her body is now that of a fully grown woman. Even Kazuho is left speechless by the destructive power of her appearance, and ends up asking Hotaru, "Are you really a fifth grader?"
Hotaru's swimsuit inflicts great damage on Komari!
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A mature body and a mature swimsuit. The proportions are captivating, but one girl looks at her and shows a look of despair... It's Komari, who hasn't grown at all in size and has brought her school swimsuit from elementary school. By the way, Komari is so shocked that she goes to buy juice with a gloomy look on her face.
Hotaru's signature phrase is "I got a rabbit!"
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A scene that Non Non Biyori fans can't help but talk about is the scene where Hotaru and Renge take care of the rabbits they keep at school. When they arrive at the rabbit hut, they find a rabbit outside the hut. When Hotaru noticed this, she shouted "The rabbit is running away!", but her words sounded broken and attracted attention from fans.
Hotaru is in big trouble after being locked in a rabbit hutch
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Hotaru and Renge try to lure the escaped rabbit into the hutch, but end up trapped in the hut instead, just like the hunter becoming the hunted. Renge was perfectly calm, but when Hotaru heard that help wouldn't arrive for three days, she burst into tears. Seeing this, Renge also panicked.
Heart-shaped eyes! Hotaru in Love
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Hotaru is playing in Komari's room when Konomi comes over, and this is the first time the two have met. As they talk about various things, they realize that they get along well and are excited about it. Feeling lonely outside the mosquito net, Komari suggests they talk about love, but when she sees Hotaru's longing eyes, Komari feels inferior and becomes sulky.
Hotaru comforts a sulky Komari with a lie
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When Komari finds out that Hotaru is in love, she thrashes around, screaming "No!", and ends up sleeping face down in bed, sulking. When Hotaru tries to comfort her, she asks, "Are you in love...?" and Hotaru replies that she's not in love... but... the hearts have disappeared from her eyes, and the light has completely gone out.
A fight where no compromise can be made! Hotaru wants to sleep with Komari!
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The bus stopped running due to heavy snow, so Hotaru and the others had to stay the night at school. Hotaru was a little excited about her first night at school, but one problem occurred. There weren't enough futons! Two sets of futons and one sleeping bag...Hotaru, who wants to sleep in the same futon as Komari, is unusually unashamed and doesn't back down.
The power of love? Hotaru knocks out Natsumi with her strength
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Should I sleep in the same futon or sleeping bag as Komari? Forced to make a choice, Hotaru and Natsumi decided to have a contest and whoever won would sleep in the same futon as Komari. The event was arm wrestling, Natsumi's specialty. Komari said she had never seen her lose... but as she shouted "Ready fight!" Natsumi's arm made a strange sound and she was defeated in an instant. Hotaru had demonstrated incredible strength.
Weakness? Hotaru is not good at impersonations
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Since coming to Asahigaoka Branch School, Hotaru has been asked to do unreasonable things, and she has gradually gotten used to the environment. However, there is one thing she has always been bad at. That is impersonations! When she was desperately trying to hide her komagurumi by imitating an ogre, her face went red and she staggered into the closet, self-destructing.
Even though it's winter, Hotaru's imitation doesn't improve
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The second time she imitated him was on the day they had to stay overnight at the school in winter. They decided to have an imitation contest to decide who would sleep next to Komari, and Hotaru quickly did an imitation of Renge. However, it was a poor performance as she only copied the hairstyle and tone of voice... In the end, she cried and apologized to Renge, saying that she didn't want to impersonate her.
Hotaru is aggressive in front of a snow igloo
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Hotaru is usually reserved, but when she comes to the snowy mountain and decides to make a snow igloo, she becomes more excited than she has ever been. She gets unusually excited and says, "It's been my dream to make a snow igloo." Natsumi and the others who were watching were amazed at Hotaru's high spirits and named her "Aggressive Hotarun."
An unexpected big pinch!? Hotaru and Komari, a picnic just for the two of them
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Hotaru is excited to be on a picnic just the two of them with her beloved Komari. She had promised to exchange homemade lunches and was looking forward to it. However, Komari looks gloomy because she failed to make the lunch... Hotaru decides to be considerate and eat it instead. Hotaru takes on the bento, which is completely black and difficult to eat...
Finally, Hotaru gives up! But then...
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Hotaru eats Komari's bento in one go. Her face is pale and she is out of breath, so it's clear that she was a formidable opponent. While Hotaru was still in a daze, she was shocked to hear the announcement, "I've prepared dessert too." In front of the pancakes made with okonomiyaki flour, she tried to refuse, but when Komari fed her, her eyes lit up.
Hotaru can't tell the difference between wild vegetables and weeds
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For Hotaru, who came from the city, picking wild vegetables is a first experience. Not knowing which plants are wild vegetables, she picks the ones that catch her eye and asks Komari what they are, but the answer she gets is "They're just weeds." However, just as he was feeling down, Komari called out to him, saying "Come here," and he was so happy that he ran over to her.
Hotaru is surprised that everyone else has their own mountain
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There is a private property sign on the mountain where they pick wild vegetables, so Hotaru asks if it's bad to pick wild vegetables in such a place. However, she is surprised to hear that the mountain is owned by Renge's family. After that, Hotaru told Renge that there was no dirt or sand in Tokyo except in parks, and this time Renge was surprised instead.
Komari's Lover Hotaru Summary
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Hotaru just loves Komari! If you notice, Hotaru is always taking a position close to Komari. She has a mature appearance and a calm demeanor. But inside she is a child, and there is a big gap between her appearance and her personality. Please enjoy the gap between Hotaru and her personality!
