"I Shaved. Then I Brought Home a High School Girl" is being broadcast as an anime, and one of the appealing aspects of the series is the large number of fascinating female characters that appear. As the series was originally a novel, it depicts the complex psychological states of its many characters, and is characterized by the detailed psychological settings of each character. This is why, unlike regular anime, it is a work in which analyzing the characters is difficult. So, before you enjoy the anime version that will be broadcast in 2021, I would like to give a brief summary of the characters that appear.
Yoshida
This is the protagonist of the story. He is 26 years old, single, and currently has no girlfriend. He loves big breasts so much that he isn't even fazed by the idea of a high school girl breaking into his house. He currently has feelings for a busty senior at his workplace.
Personality
He has a serious personality and is well-liked by the women at work. However, due to his insensitive nature and his blinded eye on his busty coworker, he is unaware of her affections.
The story begins with Yoshida being rejected by his senior
The story begins with the protagonist, Yoshida, being rejected by his senior, whom he had a crush on, drinking to drown his sorrows. On his way home, he ends up bringing home a drunk high school girl who he finds collapsed on the side of the road.
A Very Aggressive Story
The storyline is quite aggressive from the beginning, and because the film contains many depictions of slightly socially dangerous situations, it also provides a thrilling experience.
Meeting Sayu
Heartbroken after being rejected by a senior whom he had always had a crush on, Yoshida meets Sayu, a high school girl who has run away from home in search of a place where she belongs. The two then lead unsettled daily lives, facing the darkness in each other's hearts.
It's also a story of Yoshida's own growth.
While this work tends to focus solely on the growth of Sayu, a high school girl who runs away from home, Yoshida himself repeatedly changes his way of thinking and values throughout the story. This work can also be seen as a story of not only Sayu's growth, but also of Yoshida, who suddenly finds himself having to support a high school girl, but also grows as a man while overcoming various conflicts.
Sayu Ogiwara
Sayu is the heroine of this work. She ran away from her family home in Hokkaido and repeatedly lived with men in exchange for favors. Despite being a high school girl, Sayu has a rather heavy burden to bear. However, this work features many characters with rich, literary themes rarely seen in ordinary anime.
Has relationships with numerous men
At first, Yoshida was just another of the many men Sayu had had relationships with, allowing them to stay at her house. However, when presented with these conditions, Yoshida refused to have sex with Sayu. Instead, he offered to do the housework for her, since she was at work during the day and couldn't do it.
Sayu and "Self-Acceptance"
For this reason, the story depicts the process in which Yoshida warmly affirms the meaning of Sayu's existence as she performs housework for Yoshida, despite her mental instability. Since Sayu's reasons for running away from home and her own meaning are closely related, we recommend paying attention to Sayu's meaning throughout the story.
What will happen to her relationship with Yoshida?
However, even if Yoshida has a policy of not wanting to sleep with high school girls, the difficult thing about relationships between men and women is that it's unclear how long that policy will last. As the story progresses, their relationship is constantly changing, so keep an eye on how it will evolve in the future.
Sayu and the Future
Unlike other romance stories, this work's ending is guaranteed to end with Sayu deciding how to move forward in the future and leaving Yoshida. This is because, in any form, it's morally unsettling to have a high school girl continually sneaking up on a single man.
Key Points
That's why, while enjoying the unique experience of getting a glimpse into the irregular daily lives of Yoshida and Sayu, isn't this a work that also makes you wonder, "What decision will Sayu make to leave Yoshida?"
Goto Airi
Yoshida's boss at the company where she works. She has a busty I-cup bust, and Yoshida, who loves big breasts, has a crush on her. She is aware that many men at work have a "demure image" of her, and in order to fulfill their desires, she plays the role of a demure character. However, she seems to believe that she doesn't need to act that way in front of Yoshida.
The Person Who Rejected Yoshida
In this film, Yoshida is drinking to drown his sorrows after being rejected by the person he had feelings for. It was Goto who rejected him.
He Actually Had Feelings for Yoshida
Although Goto rejected Yoshida early on, it's revealed that he actually had feelings for her. Goto's mysterious behavior of rejecting a confession from someone he liked was revealed to be due to his anxiety that a relationship with Yoshida wouldn't last.
Relationship with Sayu
Eventually, Goto learns that Yoshida is letting a high school girl stay with him at his house. She becomes interested in the girl Yoshida is hiding and begins to contact her. Even though Yoshida, a woman, is unable to notice Sayu's small inner grievances, Goto offers accurate advice as a senior woman. From Sayu's perspective, she is undoubtedly one of the few adults she can rely on, just like Yoshida.
Hashimoto
A colleague who works at the same company as Yoshida. Unlike Yoshida, who is single and lives alone, Hashimoto is already married. He is Yoshida's only friend in the story, and he also shares Yoshida's serious problem of having a high school girl stay with him.
A Good Understanding Partner of Yoshida
As Yoshida's only friend, Hashimoto offers objective advice on the many serious issues he faces. In a series famous for featuring numerous scumbags, Hashimoto, like Yoshida, is one of the few male characters with common sense.
Relationship with Yoshida
For Yoshida, who finds himself in the unique situation of having a high school girl staying with him, Hashimoto's precise understanding of his current situation makes him invaluable. He even accompanies Yoshida when he goes to buy Sayu a smartphone, making him a very reliable helper for Yoshida, who has no sense of style when it comes to giving gifts to women.
He also talks about his wife's bragging rights
Although Yoshida is undoubtedly a reliable friend, he is already married, and when Hashimoto confides in Yoshida about his pent-up resentment toward his wife, Yoshida gives him a displeased look and tells him to stop bragging. To Hashimoto, it's probably just a complaint, but to Yoshida, who doesn't have a wife, it just sounds like bragging.
Mishima Yuzuha
Yoshida's junior at work. He's extremely incompetent at his job and is always getting scolded by Yoshida. When talking about women at work, Goto is often mentioned, but Mishima is also one of the women Yoshida interacts with frequently.
Calmly Analyzing Himself
Although he is unable to do his job, he acts cheerfully as if he is trying his best, which seems to be well-received by those around him. He believes that acting like he is unable to do his job is to his advantage.
She has feelings for Yoshida
Mishima chose to be incompetent at his job, believing that this is the kind of character those around him want. However, Yoshida's presence, which he openly scolds even for such a person, gradually becomes invaluable to Mishima. Like Goto, Mishima is one of the women who is attracted to Yoshida's straightforward personality.
Watching a Movie and Yoshida's Past
In particular, this work frequently depicts Yoshida and Mishima interacting through movies. Since Yoshida's ex-girlfriend was a movie fan, the scenes where Mishima and Yoshida watch a movie are particularly memorable.
Summary
What did you think? This time, we've summarized the characters appearing in "I Shaved. Then I Brought Home a High School Girl.", an anime adaptation that will begin airing this year. Since this series was originally based on a novel, it contains many literary-inspired elements and settings, making it enjoyable even for those who are tired of typical romance anime. Definitely give it a try!
