Takane Dezaki is a middle school second-year character from the manga and anime series YuruYuri. She is often seen together with her quiet friend Haruka Koyama. At first, Takane looked cold and difficult to talk to, but after helping Chizuru Ikeda with volleyball in gym class, they became close friends. Takane is not very athletic, but she tries her best, showing her caring side. She is easy to spot because of her hairstyle with her forehead showing. Her name is sometimes confused, but she is the more lively one compared to her friend Haruka. There are some small playful details about her name and looks, and her exact surname has been shown in various official sources.
Takane Dezaki is known for showing her forehead.
She often stays with Haruka Koyama, and both can be seen together a lot.
Takane is the one who looks more active, while Haruka looks quieter.
Takane seems quiet and a bit cool at first.
She is not very good at sports, but she is willing to work hard with others.
People might think she is cold, but she is really just not very good at talking.
Once someone gets to know her, she is friendly and nice.
Takane Dezaki is a second-year student in middle school.
She is in the same class as Chizuru Ikeda.
Takane is not good at sports, especially volleyball.
But she tries her best, even when things are hard.
She is best friends with Haruka Koyama.
They are seen together almost all the time.
After playing volleyball together, she becomes good friends with Chizuru Ikeda, too.
People often mix up Takane and Haruka because they are always together.
Takane is the active-looking one, and Haruka is the quiet one.
There is a joke about their names making “Deko” because both show their foreheads.
In some early sketches, her surname was shown as “Deyama,” but later it was fixed as “Dezaki.”
Official YuruYuri books and stories confirmed her full name as “Takane Dezaki.”
Becoming Friends in Gym Class
Takane and Haruka were not good at sports, but they worked with Chizuru for volleyball in gym.
Even when other groups finished their task, they had trouble completing it.
Chizuru kept trying hard, and finally, they finished together.
Takane saw that Chizuru was not cold, just shy.
They became friends after that.
Brief Moments in Other Episodes
In another story, Takane is shown talking to Chizuru during print collection time.
This shows she tries to connect with others, even if she is quiet.
In the special booklet that came with Volume 14, there is an image of Takane with a different name spelling and hair color.
But in the later official books, her correct name and look are confirmed.
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