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Higehiro Character Guide

A character guide for Crunchyroll’s “Higehiro.” Included is information about characters and noteworthy information about the series they’re in.

ByAmari Allah Hours Posted onApril 6, 2021 6:00 PMJuly 7, 2021 6:40 PM Hours Updated onJuly 7, 2021 6:40 PM
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  • Plot
  • Groups & Organizations
  • Notable Locations & Items
  • Other Noteworthy Information

A character guide for Crunchyroll’s “Higehiro.” Included is information about characters and noteworthy information about the series they’re in.


Please Note: This content contains pertinent spoilers, descriptions are updated as new information is presented, images changed as better ones are captured, and this is not an exhaustive list of every cast member, guest star, or reoccurring role.

General Information

Network(s) Crunchyroll
Created or Developed By Shimesaba
First Aired 4/5/2021

Plot

26-year-old Yoshida has just wasted his time falling for a woman who has been dating another man for five years. With that, he decides to get sloppy drunk, and on his way home, he allows a teen runaway into his home. Now, being that the girl, Sayu, he been on her own for six months, allowing men to use her body to have a place to stay, she tries this with Yoshida. But with him having no interest in having sex with a minor, no matter how much she flaunts her body, what usually works ends up not doing the trick.

Luckily for Sayu, while she can’t pay back Yoshida with her body, he does allow her to stay in exchange for doing chores like cooking and cleaning. Thus leading to a dynamic that works for both but still has some kinks to work out as Yoshida gets used to living with someone and Sayu getting to be a teenager rather than grow up quickly to secure herself a roof over her head.

Groups & Organizations

  • Ogiwara Foods: The food company Sayu’s family owns and runs
    • Offices (1.11): One of their branches are in Sapporo

Notable Locations & Items

  • Asahikawa High School (1.1): Sayu’s school
  • Hokkaido (1.13): Where Sayu is from
  • Tokyo (1.13): Where Yoshida is from

Other Noteworthy Information

  • Time Passed (1.6): It has been two months since the premiere
  • Time Passed (1.13): Over 6 months passed
  • Time Passed (1.13): Two years have passed by the last scene

Yoshida (Kazuyuki Okitsu)

Yoshida (Kazuyuki Okitsu) when he meets Sayu
Yoshida (Kazuyuki Okitsu) when he meets Sayu

26-year-old Yoshida is a salaryman, living in Tokyo, who formerly lived alone and had a home that showed he worked long hours and barely spent time cleaning. However, with the introduction of Sayu into his living space, there was a shift that changed the direction of his life.

Additional Information

  • Introduced In Season 1 Premiere, Episode 1 “The Teenage Girl Beneath The Lamplight”
  • Tenure (1.2): Has been at his current job 5 years

Quotes & Gifs

Sayu (Kana Ichinose)

Sayu (Kana Ichinose) after trying to seduce Yoshida
Sayu (Kana Ichinose) after trying to seduce Yoshida

For 6 months, Sayu, a teenager, has relied on seduction in order to get housing and food. Which, with her using her F cup breasts, it seems she has gotten by. However, despite it seeming that all she is willing to do is negotiate with her body, as shown through her deal with Yoshida, she can cook, clean, and even iron. Leaving you to question, why did she run away?

Additional Information

  • Introduced In Season 1 Premiere, Episode 1 “The Teenage Girl Beneath The Lamplight”
  • Age Difference (1.4): According to Asami’s math, Yoshida is 9 years Sayu’s senior
  • When Did You Run Away? (1.5): It has been 6 months since she left home.
  • Alternate Names (1.6): When with Yaguchi, she was Miyuki

Quotes & Gifs

Hashimoto (Yūsuke Kobayashi)

Hashimoto (Yusuke Kobayashi) helping Yoshida shop for a phone
Hashimoto (Yusuke Kobayashi) helping Yoshida shop for a phone

Yoshida’s closest male friend and co-worker.

Additional Information

  • Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 2

Quotes & Gifs

Gotou (Hisako Kanemoto)

Gotou (Hisako Kanemoto) taking notice of Yoshida
Gotou (Hisako Kanemoto) taking notice of Yoshida

Yoshida’s boss of five years, as well as his crush.

Additional Information

  • Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 2
  • Cup Size (1.2): Notes she is an I cup.

Quotes & Gifs

Mishima (Kaori Ishihara)

Mishima (Kaori Ishihara) working late
Mishima (Kaori Ishihara) working late

A subordinate of Yoshida who looks up to him.

Additional Information

  • Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 2

Quotes & Gifs

Asami (Natsumi Kawaida)

Asami (Natsumi Kawaida) letting Sayu know that she can be less formal
Asami (Natsumi Kawaida) letting Sayu know that she can be less formal

Sayu’s co-worker at the convenience store, who decides to be nosy/ become Sayu’s friend.

Additional Information

  • Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 4
  • Family Life (1.6): Her dad is a politician and her mom a lawyer
  • Aspirations (1.6): Despite her mom wanting her to be a lawyer, Asami wants to be an author
  • Book One (1.13): She has finished a book

Quotes & Gifs

You can choose who you get involved with, but you can’t choose who you meet.
— Asami (1.3)

Yaguchi Kyouya (TBD)

Yaguchi Kyouya, one of the guys Sayu slept with
Yaguchi Kyouya, one of the guys Sayu slept with

One of the men Sayu slept with in order to have a place to stay, that happens to work at her new job, at a convenience store.

Additional Information

  • Introduced In Season 1 Episode 6

Quotes & Gifs

Kazuto Ogiwara (Toriumi Kousuke)

Kazuto (Toriumi Kousuke), Sayu's older brother
Kazuto (Toriumi Kousuke), Sayu’s older brother

Sayu’s older brother who is CEO and president of Ogiwara Foods

Additional Information

  • Introduced In Season 1 Episode 7
  • Nickname (1.9): Is Issa

Quotes & Gifs

Sayu’s Mom (TBD)

Sayu's Mom before accusing Sayu of being involved with Yuuko's death
Sayu’s Mom before accusing Sayu of being involved with Yuuko’s death

Sayu’s mom who has always been hard on her, and this has led to them having a strained relationship.

Additional Information

  • Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 9
  • Sayu’s Origins (1.10): Sayu was given birth to, rather than aborted, in hopes that Sayu’s mom could try to retain her father, who was already making his way out of the door.

Quotes & Gifs

Yuuko (TBD)

Yuuko looking astonished
Yuuko looking astonished

Sayu’s friend back at school that is part of the reason she ran away.

Additional Information

  • Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 9

Quotes & Gifs


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Related Tags: Crunchyroll, Higehiro, Hisako Kanemoto, Kana Ichinose, Kaori Ishihara, Kazuyuki Okitsu, Natsumi Kawaida, Shimesaba, Toriumi Kousuke, Yûsuke Kobayashi

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