Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku was ranked number one in the "This Manga is Amazing! 2016 Women's Edition"! It's a romantic comedy about the awkward love between extreme game nerd Nifuji Hirotaka and closeted fujoshi Momose Narumi. This time, we'll be focusing on Koyanagi Hanako, Narumi's "soul comrade-in-arms"! Is she actually super handsome? Does she love dirty jokes? Read this to find out all about Koyanagi Hanako!
She's straightforward, yet caring!
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To those around her, Koyanagi appears to be a capable, easy-going office lady. According to Kabakura, she's quick at her work but often makes small mistakes... But the real Koyanagi isn't all that easygoing! She's actually very caring towards the people she cares about. When Narumi starts dating Hirotaka and avoids him because she doesn't know how to keep her distance, Koyanagi responds, "If there's nothing going on, just act normal. It's annoying. It's a shame you're avoiding him for no reason." His subtle, tsundere attitude, while still being affectionate, is typical of Koyanagi.
Advice for Hirotaka?
Narumi wants to go on normal dates like she's had with her previous boyfriends! So Hirotaka and Narumi decide to go on a date where they don't use otaku slang. However, Hirotaka is troubled by the lack of progress, and the lack of romantic chemistry. "Even if two people who go at their own pace get together, they're never going to be on the same page. Take it slow, if that's your pace," Koyanagi advises. When Hirotaka thanks her, Koyanagi thinks to herself, "You've become more human recently, or maybe even cuter," and her nosy side comes out again.
Actually, he's funny! And he's even funnier when he's drunk!
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Koyanagi may seem like a capable older sister type, but she's actually incredibly funny! When Koyanagi tells Narumi that stimulating the lymph nodes is good for breast enlargement, Narumi simply says, "Go for it!" To help Narumi's breasts grow, Koyanagi groped them from behind, yelling, "Naru's little boobs are so cute! So cute!" lol
Drunk and treasure hunting in Hirotaka's room!
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The first time Koyanagi, Kabakura, Narumi, and Hirotaka had a sleepover at Hirotaka's apartment, Koyanagi was drunk. According to Kabakura, Koyanagi can be dangerous when he's drunk... Finally, Koyanagi asks Hirotaka, "Can I search for some treasure (erotic magazines)?" Hirotaka says, "Sure," so they set off on their treasure hunt. They didn't find anything, but it's still a bit like what a middle school boy would do. lol
I love BL! I'm a closet fujoshi!
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Koyanagi is a regular at Comiket and a fujoshi fangirl, even buying a BL book written by Narumi. She even reads BL books in front of Kabakura! And sometimes she even deliberately reads 18+ books so that Kabakura can see her. lol Of course, Narumi called her out for that, calling it sexual harassment. What does Kabakura think of Koyanagi?
Super Tsundere! The Real Cute Hanako♡
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In front of everyone, she calls her boyfriend Kabakura "Kabakura" and relentlessly insults him, saying things like he looks like a wanted criminal and that he should wipe the floor with his dirty face. However, when Kabakura smiles at her at work or suddenly calls her "Hanako," she gets genuinely embarrassed. When he called her "Hanako," she slapped him for some reason, but he just laughed and said, "She's not cute."
Even her fights with Kabakura are tsundere!
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One day, while drinking with Kabakura, Narumi, and Hirotaka, Koyanagi gets into a fight with Kabakura for some reason. Enraged, Koyanagi storms out of the drinking party. Koyanagi bursts into tears after being stopped by Narumi. "Why did you say that?! We're always fighting, if it keeps going like this I'll get sick of you," he says, hugging Narumi and becoming honest. Kabakura ends up coming out and hugging Koyanagi, settling the fight. They're really good friends!
Ultra pure love? I've always loved Kabakura!
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In fact, Koyanagi and Kabakura met in high school and have been dating since Kabakura's graduation ceremony. The two were captains of the volleyball team in high school and were at odds with each other, but Koyanagi was so impressed by Kabakura's jump serve that he asked her to teach him. This incident gradually deepened the two's friendship.
Hanako is actually a crybaby!
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Koyanagi, who had been watching from the cheering section, saw Kabakura's distress after losing his retirement match, headed over to see him after the game. Kabakura then teases Koyanagi for crying before him. On the day of Kabakura's graduation ceremony, Koyanagi calls Kabakura over. He may have been planning to confess his feelings, but in the end, he was about to leave without saying anything, when the moment he turned around, Kabakura hugged him (according to Koyanagi...)! That's how the two started dating. A high school senior and junior is such pure love!
I love Narumi from "Soul Comrades"!
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Koyanagi Hanako and Momose Narumi have lived their lives in fear of being exposed as otaku. Koyanagi has given up on finding friends to share her otaku hobbies with in real life, deciding that the online world is enough. However, after Narumi approached him, the two began talking about their otaku hobbies and even picked out BL books together. For Koyanagi, who had given up on having otaku friends, meeting Narumi must have been a great joy! The two understood each other in every way and became "soul comrades in arms."
Let's play with the pure Narumi!
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Speaking of Koyanagi, he has a funny and twisted side, and likes to tease and play pranks on Kabakura. He also loves Narumi, but he can't help but tease her because she's so cute. On April Fool's Day, he pretended to have swapped bodies with Kabakura to fool Narumi. It's a lie that's hard to believe, but Hirotaka was there too, so it's no wonder he fell for it. lol
Zukyuuuuuuu in front of Naoya!
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When Hirotaka's younger brother, the innocent and airheaded Nifuji Naoya, mistakenly believes Narumi and Kabakura are dating, Koyanagi responds with a simple "How frustrating"... then grabs Kabakura by his tie and steals his lips. In the background were the words "Zukyuuun!", which was used in the scene in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure where Dio steals the first kiss from JoJo's first love, Erina! It was quite a shock, wasn't it? Lol. Just like Hanako-nee-san! Naoya couldn't help but blush.
Super handsome★Major cosplayer Hana!
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In fact, Koyanagi is active at Comiket and other events as a cosplayer specializing in male characters under the name "Hana"! She's quite well-known in the industry, and Narumi was so moved after taking a photo with Koyanagi cosplaying as a handsome character that she shed tears. Whenever Koyanagi walks around Comiket, the girls cheer nonstop. Kabakura, who is so popular with the guys, is so jealous she tries not to look. lol
Are Narumi and Kabakura also cosplaying?
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It's only natural to want to do the things you love with your friends or significant other... Koyanagi can't help but want to cosplay Narumi and Kabakura! First, Koyanagi transformed Kabakura into a beautiful woman in exchange for the figure she wanted. Next, he set his sights on Narumi. Narumi had always had some interest in cosplay, so at Koyanagi's urging, he ended up giving it a try, adding a full bust!
Consciously thinking about your favorite character...a commitment to cosplay.
Famous cosplayer Koyanagi says the joy of cosplay is thinking only about your favorite character while making the costume, and the sense of accomplishment you feel when it's finished. Even when Narumi struggles with creating her doujinshi, he told her, "A hobby is only a hobby if you enjoy it. If you have to suffer for it, what's the point?" This is exactly Koyanagi's approach to cosplay: enjoying your hobby wholeheartedly without compromise! Koyanagi is truly charming!
A masterpiece created by the creator of "Soul Comrades"!
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"A hobby is only a hobby if you enjoy it." Hearing Koyanagi's words, Narumi is inspired, saying, "I have to be serious about it... Compromising isn't fun!" She stays up all night to complete the doujinshi. Koyanagi is deeply moved when she reads it! I thought the color of the wig I was using for my Narumi cosplay was a little too bright, so I was thinking about ordering a new one, but Narumi inspired me and I decided to recreate it myself. Thanks to that, my Narumi cosplay turned out to be so well-made that Comiket attendees even asked if they could take photos with me. We're both such a great influence on each other, and it's wonderful!
Koyanagi's voice actress is that famous person!!
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When adapting a manga into an anime, the voice actor is always a big concern! Koyanagi's voice actress is Miyuki Sawashiro, better known by her nickname Miyuki-chi. She was recently cast as Kitaro in Gegege no Kitaro! She's also a popular voice actress with numerous roles, including Fujiko Mine in Lupin the Third and Sinon in the Sword Art Online series.
A Summary of Hanako Koyanagi's Charms!
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In this article, we've explored the appeal of Hanako Koyanagi. What did you think? She may look plain, but she's beautiful... a capable career woman with an incredible figure. But her true nature is that of a filthy joke-loving, fujoshi fangirl and famous cosplayer! This contrast is irresistible, and it's hard to take your eyes off Koyanagi Hanako!
