Saki Saki

Height: 161cm

Birthday: April 13

Grade: 1st Year High School

Club: Basketball Club

Nickname: Saki Saki

Favorite Food: Parfaits

Favorite Animal: Dogs

Voice Actress: Ayane Sakura

Saki has a slender build and stands at a height of 161cm.

She is known for having a small chest and a meager physique, which is a significant source of insecurity for her.

She is a bright and cheerful girl, but she's also a bit of an airhead who can forget even shocking events after a good night's sleep.

Saki sometimes adopts a boyish tone, which is often a way to hide her shyness, especially around Naoya.

Although she often resorts to violence, like punching Naoya for his ridiculous comments, she possesses the genuine feelings of a young maiden.

She has a surprising fondness for cute girls, a trait she shares with Naoya. This is one reason she quickly warms up to Nagisa, tries to befriend Shino, and even eventually gets along with Rika.

Saki is secretly curious about sexual matters, and her phone's search history is filled with related topics. She acts shy but is actually quite knowledgeable on the subject and wishes Naoya would be more assertive.

Saki is Naoya Mukai's next-door neighbor, childhood friend, and high school classmate.

Their families have always been close, to the point of taking trips together, and Saki even bathed with Naoya when they were very young.

She and Naoya have had mutual feelings for each other since they were little.

However, she repeatedly rejected his monthly confessions because she found his love too intense and overwhelming.

Her parents approve of her living with Naoya, though she has mixed feelings about her name "Saki." It was chosen by her parents simply because they thought having the same first and last name would be cute.

Her doting mother is extremely supportive of their relationship, constantly prying for details and even researching cosplay outfits for Saki to wear.

Saki possesses high physical capabilities and is strong enough to physically overpower Naoya. She is an active member of the school's basketball team.

Academically, she seems to be quite capable. She can achieve test scores comparable to Naoya's just by cramming the night before, though this is partly due to Naoya's own poor results.

In stark contrast to her physical and academic skills, she is terrible at housework. She often burns food or forgets to buy essential ingredients while shopping, opting for snacks instead.

Naoya Mukai

Naoya is her childhood friend and official boyfriend. She finally accepted his 109th confession at the start of high school, only to be immediately thrown into a two-timing relationship.

Nagisa Minase

Nagisa is her rival for Naoya's affection but also her co-girlfriend. Saki was initially charmed by Nagisa's beauty and personality, which led her to accept the two-timing arrangement, and she grows to care for her deeply.

Rika Hoshizaki

Saki initially directs intense hostility towards Rika, calling her "damn big boobs" and "evil big boobs." She sees Rika's voluptuous figure and aggressive pursuit of Naoya as a major threat.

Shino Kiryū

Shino is Saki's best friend, who worries about the slow progress of Saki's physical relationship with Naoya. Saki is drawn to Shino, partly because she finds her cute and notes that she also has a small chest.

Her nickname "Saki Saki," which she has mixed feelings about, came true just as her parents had hoped.

In the manga, her punch is described as "a powerful blow with a tucked elbow," while the anime changed it to "an easier, open-elbow swing that prioritizes speed over power."

Saki's voice actress, Ayane Sakura, is known for her energetic screams in the anime, which are humorously described as sounding like something from her "real home."

She is compared to Akira Akutsu from the same author's previous work, as both are childhood friends who act as the straight man to the protagonist. However, their feelings for the protagonist are completely opposite.

"I still love you, Naoya."

The Long-Awaited Relationship

Since first grade, Naoya had confessed to Saki once a month, but she always turned him down, finding his affection too heavy. Upon entering high school, she finally accepted his 109th confession, and they officially became a couple.

The Two-Timing Proposal

Immediately after they started dating, Naoya asked for her permission to also date Nagisa Minase. Though she initially punched him in anger, Saki was also charmed by Nagisa's sweet personality and good looks, leading her to reluctantly agree to the unconventional arrangement.

A Complicated Cohabitation

Saki, Naoya, and Nagisa begin living together in a bizarre but surprisingly functional love triangle. Saki finds herself growing fonder of Nagisa, admitting she's a "good big boob" and even teaming up with her to make advances on Naoya. She practically enters a "two-timing" relationship of her own, loving both Naoya and Nagisa.

Insecurities and Setbacks

Saki's long friendship with Naoya ironically hinders their romantic progress, as she often gets embarrassed and resorts to violence or gets distracted by food. She feels inferior to Nagisa, who excels at cooking and has a larger bust, leading Saki to worry that Naoya might leave her. This insecurity once drove her to make a desperate move on Naoya, but he refused in order to treat both girls fairly, causing a temporary strain on their relationship.

A "Disappointing" Beauty

While a beautiful girl, Saki is considered somewhat "disappointing." She has zero domestic skills, a mind that often drifts to lewd thoughts, and a tendency to resort to violence. However, her violent outbursts are often seen as justified reactions to Naoya's equally outrageous behavior.