Linda

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Linda
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Gender: Female
Japanese Name: 林田 奈々(はやしだ なな)
Chinese Name: 林田奈奈
Korean name: 하야시다 나나
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Ai Kayano
Ai Kayano
Japanese(Anime、Voice Actor)

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Golden Time (novel series)
Golden Time (novel series)
Release date: Oct. 4, 2013

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Linda is a friendly and caring university student who becomes a key link between main characters in Golden Time. Once classmates with Banri Tada, she struggles with guilt over past misunderstandings and feels complicated watching him grow close to Kōko Kaga. As the heart and soul of the festival club, she is always looking out for others, even when it means hiding her own feelings. Linda stands out for her warmth, her secret pain, and her special connection to Banri.

Linda is a university sophomore.

She is often seen with a cheerful smile and approachable style.

Her presence gives off a gentle and lively vibe.

Linda is kind, outgoing, and always ready to help.

She tends to take care of people around her and puts others' needs first.

She sometimes hides her own worries and feelings to avoid causing trouble for others.

Despite her cheerful attitude, she carries regrets from her past.

Linda is known as "Linda-senpai" and is in her second year at university.

She is an active member of the Japanese Festival Culture Research Club (OmaKen).

Before university, she went to high school with Banri Tada.

Back then, Banri liked her because she always paid attention to him.

Linda and Banri Tada were high school classmates.

Banri had strong feelings for Linda, and she cared for him too.

One time, Linda told friends she wasn’t interested in Banri, trying to avoid teasing, but Banri overheard.

This hurt Banri and caused distance between them.

At university, Linda meets Banri again, but he doesn't remember their past.

Linda also knows and supports Kōko Kaga, inviting both Banri and Kōko into their club.

Mitsuo Yanagisawa, who works with Linda, has a crush on her.

Helping New Friends and Joining the Club

Linda meets Banri Tada and Kōko Kaga at university.

She helps them when they are in trouble and invites them to join the Japanese Festival Culture Research Club.

Banri and Kōko become her juniors in the club.

High School Memories and Guilt

Linda and Banri knew each other from high school.

Banri liked Linda, and she took care of him.

One day, Linda told her friends that she didn’t like Banri, but Banri overheard this.

Linda regrets hurting Banri’s feelings because of that.

After this, their friendship changed and became distant.

Facing the Past at University

When Linda sees Banri at university, she realizes he doesn't remember their time together.

Linda feels confused and struggles to tell Banri about their shared past.

She holds onto her guilt and cannot bring herself to talk about what happened in high school.

Complicated Feelings

Linda watches Banri form a relationship with Kōko Kaga.

Her feelings are mixed – she still cares about Banri but chooses not to interfere with his new girlfriend.

Since Banri and Kōko are both her club juniors, she tries to be supportive without showing her true feelings.

Blame and Regret

In the anime, Linda shares that she was going to respond to Banri’s feelings after graduation.

She believes Banri lost his memory in the accident because she was late to meet him.

Linda feels responsible and carries this heavy guilt.

Linda is called "Linda" by her friends as a nickname.

She is an inspiring upperclassman and a dependable club member.

Many people in the club look up to her.

She is the object of Mitsuo Yanagisawa’s affection.

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