Aoi Inuyama is a founding member of the Outdoor Activities Club (called "Outclub") in Laid-Back Camp. She is known for her thick eyebrows and adorable fang, as well as her chill and relaxed Kansai-style way of talking. She often plays the role of big sister, helping her friends and keeping things peaceful between the club's more energetic members. Aoi likes to tell tall tales for fun, but everyone can tell when she’s lying because her eyes dart around nervously. She is skilled in cooking, especially Kansai-style dishes, and is hard-working, managing a part-time job at a supermarket to help fund her club. She's close with her family, especially her younger sister, and she later becomes a beloved elementary school teacher in Laid-Back Camp The Movie. Aoi stands out for her calmness, playful spirit, and kindness to everyone.
Aoi Inuyama has thick eyebrows that stand out, even when wearing a hat.
She has a sharp fang that shows when she smiles or talks.
Aoi has a noticeable figure, especially among the main characters.
Her eyebrows are inherited—everyone in her family has them.
Aoi is calm, kind, and always ready to help her friends.
She likes to joke and sometimes tells silly lies, getting herself caught because her eyes give her away.
She speaks in a slow, Kansai-style way, which makes her feel approachable and friendly.
Aoi usually acts as the voice of reason for Chiaki Ōgaki and Nadeshiko Kagamihara.
She enjoys teasing her friends but is always looking out for them.
Even though most main characters are very active, Aoi is more of a "common sense" character who gently scolds others when needed.
Aoi is from Yamanashi Prefecture (though she sometimes jokes about being from Gifu).
Her family includes her grandmother Mineko Inuyama, her father Tatsuo Inuyama, and her younger sister Akari Inuyama, who looks just like her.
She is childhood friends with Chiaki Ōgaki, and together, they founded the Outdoor Activities Club at Motosu High School.
While her mother is not mentioned, her father's younger sister lives in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture.
Everyone in her home—except her father—likes to tell tales or little lies for fun.
Her sister Akari calls her "Aoi-chan" and often gets tricked by Aoi's jokes, but they get along very well.
Aoi is good at cooking, especially Kansai-region foods.
She is smart and one of the best students in the club, always studying hard for her tests.
She is responsible, earning money by working as a cashier at a supermarket called "Zebra Shop" to support the club's activities.
She has been friends with Chiaki Ōgaki since middle school.
She formed the club with Chiaki and helps keep club activities running smoothly.
Nadeshiko Kagamihara is also her friend, and Aoi helps guide her when needed.
Her loving relationship with her family, especially her sister Akari, is shown often.
She also interacts with other regular characters, like the friendly mascot "Caribou-kun" at the outdoor shop Caribou.
She sometimes teases Chiaki and Nadeshiko with silly lies, causing funny moments within the group.
Aoi's birthday is March 4.
Her favorite thing is reading about bivouacs, while she dislikes having to get up when she's settled and comfortable.
Her nickname, "Inuko" (meaning "dog girl"), was given to her by Chiaki, who misremembered her name as "Aoyama Inuko."
Her first name was supposed to be written in kanji as "葵," but her grandmother realized "Inuyama Aoi" might be read as "Dog Wasabi" in Japanese, so it was changed to hiragana.
She likes the character "Caribou-kun" from the Caribou shop.
Aoi started commuting to school by road bike after getting one from a relative.
She loves to spin creative local food stories, like "Soba Cormorant Bowl," to playfully trick her friends.
Her iconic eyebrows are so memorable that even figures and merch recreate them accurately.
After an onsen (hot springs) episode in the anime, she became very popular among fans online.
"Just kidding!"
Founding the Outdoor Activities Club
Aoi and Chiaki Ōgaki started the Outdoor Activities Club ("Outclub") in their first year at Motosu High School.
She quickly took on the role of peacemaker, balancing Chiaki's wild ideas and Nadeshiko Kagamihara's enthusiasm.
Working to Support the Club
To raise money for the club, Aoi works as a cashier at the supermarket Zebra Shop.
Her workplace is next to the liquor store where Chiaki works.
Both girls got their part-time jobs after interviewing together.
Flower Viewing and Family Food Story
During the flower-viewing camp, Aoi and her little sister Akari compare types of meat for "jingisukan" (Japanese grilled lamb).
They end up calling their grandmother Mineko Inuyama to check which meat their family tradition uses, only to find out it was pork all along—a prank that backfires on Aoi.
School Life and Academic Talent
Aoi does well in her studies, taking second place in her club—after Nadeshiko.
She is often shown studying for tests and helping her friends.
Tall Tales and Jokes
Aoi loves making up stories, like claiming "Soba Cormorant Bowl" is a local food (mixing soba, rice, and stewed cormorant), just to see her friends' reactions.
Life After High School
In Laid-Back Camp The Movie, Aoi stays in Yamanashi and becomes a beloved elementary school teacher at Fujimi Elementary School in Kajikazawa.
She is called "Aoi-chan" by the children and sometimes slips fun tall tales even into her lessons.
After the school closes, she moves to another elementary school.
Unlike her friends who moved far away, Aoi still lives with her family.
Real-Life Trivia and Popularity
In the live-action drama, Aoi is played by a tall actress, making her the tallest of the main cast, even though in the anime her figure is most notable.
After the onsen episode in episode five, she became extremely popular on social media due to her appearance.
Her birthday is the same as Nadeshiko Kagamihara's and the historical figure Heihachiro Oshio.
There’s a four-panel comic called "Inuinu Inuko-san" where joke information about her birthplace is shared, but the real story remains a mystery.
The name "Inuyama" is also a real place in Aichi Prefecture, but Aoi’s connections to the real region are mostly in-jokes among fans.
Fun Facts about Food Stories
A drinking place in Minobu Town once really made "Soba Cormorant Bowl," based on Aoi’s made-up story—but with chicken instead of cormorant. However, the shop has since closed.
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