Akari Kawamoto is the oldest daughter in her family. By the ninth manga volume, she is 23 years old. Her height is 165 cm as of the first season of the anime, but in the early part of the manga, she was shown to be taller than Rei Kiriyama, who is 170 cm. Since her mother passed away when she was young, Akari takes care of her younger sisters. She helps out at her grandfather's traditional sweets shop, Mikazukido, during the day. At night, twice a week, she works as a hostess at Misaki, her aunt’s bar in Ginza, to support her family's finances. Akari is known for her beauty and great figure, and even many professional shogi players admire her. She hopes to take over Mikazukido in the future. She has a kind heart towards thin and needy creatures, whether they are cats, birds, or people. She loves cooking and often feeds those she cares about, sometimes a bit too much. Akari tries to act like a mother for her sisters by dressing and speaking like their mom did, trying to keep a promise to her late mother. She sometimes feels older than her age because of this. Although she manages money well, she can be careless about calories and food portions and sometimes gains weight, which causes funny moments in the story.
Akari Kawamoto is 165 cm tall during the events of March comes in like a lion Season 1.
In some early scenes of the manga, she appears taller than Rei Kiriyama, who is 170 cm.
She is described as very beautiful and has an attractive and healthy figure.
Many people, including professional shogi players, are fans of her looks.
Akari is kind, responsible, and motherly.
She looks after her younger sisters, Hinata Kawamoto and Momo Kawamoto, since their mother passed away.
She can't ignore anyone or anything that looks thin and hungry, whether it's a stray animal or a human.
Akari often brings abandoned animals home and feeds them until they are healthy.
She has a soft spot for round and chubby things and could not help staring at Harunobu Nikaidō’s body shape when they first met.
She feels happiest when she is taking care of people.
Akari can be strict about money, but not about food amounts or calorie counting, which leads to funny regrets about overeating.
Akari lost her mother at a young age.
She tries to keep her mother’s memory alive for her sisters by acting and dressing like their mom.
Doing this sometimes makes her seem older than she is, and even made her classmates feel she was too mature during her school days.
She works at Mikazukido, her grandfather Someji Kawamoto’s traditional sweets shop.
To help support the family, she also works in Misaki, her aunt’s bar, a couple of nights each week.
She hopes to take over Mikazukido in the future.
Akari is very good at cooking and managing a home.
She does most daily chores and keeps the house running smoothly.
She is also good at handling customers at Misaki and is known as one of the bar’s top hostesses.
She has strong money skills, always making sure the family can get by.
She is the older sister of Hinata Kawamoto and Momo Kawamoto.
Akari acts as a mother to both of them.
She deeply cares for Rei Kiriyama, often worrying about his bad eating and living habits.
Akari also has a close relationship with her grandfather, Someji Kawamoto.
At the Misaki bar, she is well-liked by the regular customers, many of whom are professional shogi players.
Akari is sensitive about her weight, especially after overeating with Hinata.
She gets joking complaints from Misaki that her dresses do not fit anymore.
Akari’s kindness often leads her to bring home lost or hungry animals.
Taking Care of Her Family
After her mother’s death, Akari promises to look after Hinata Kawamoto and Momo Kawamoto.
She takes on a motherly role, imitating their mother’s way of speaking and dressing to comfort her sisters.
She balances several jobs, working both at the family sweets shop and at her aunt’s bar to make sure her sisters have a good life.
Working Hard for Her Family
During the day, Akari works at Mikazukido, helping her grandfather Someji Kawamoto run the shop.
At night, a couple of times a week, she works as a hostess at Misaki in Ginza, even though the job is tiring.
Her friendly personality makes her very popular at the bar.
Supporting Rei Kiriyama
Akari often invites Rei Kiriyama over for meals, worried about his lonely and unhealthy lifestyle.
She and Hinata Kawamoto make sure he is well-fed and feels like part of their family.
Facing Hard Times
When Hinata Kawamoto becomes the target of bullying at school, Akari is shaken.
Even though she tries to stay strong for her sisters, she sometimes cries out of worry and sadness.
She tries her best to comfort Hinata Kawamoto and help her sisters through difficult times.
Struggles with Weight and Self-Care
Although Akari is good at handling money, she is not careful with food portions.
She often eats too much with Hinata Kawamoto and later regrets it.
Her aunt warns her that some bar dresses no longer fit, hinting that her body is changing because of her overeating habits.
Akari hopes to take over Mikazukido one day.
She is known and loved for her caring nature by her community, her family, and even visitors to the shop and bar.
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