Koharu Minagi

Koharu Minagi has cream-blonde hair styled in two side ponytails.

Her eyes are a reddish-brown color.

She is described as a very cute girl and is considered the most physically mature among the three main girls in "Slow Loop".

Her height is 155 cm.

Her school uniform has a ribbon, and she wears white knee-high socks.

Koharu prefers cute outfits and likes wearing matching red boots with Hiyori Minagi and Koi Yoshinaga when they go fishing.

She seems cheerful, open, and often blurts out whatever comes to mind.

Koharu has a habit of saying what she thinks with a big smile, even if it sounds rude.

She tends to get jealous and copy other people easily, which sometimes makes Hiyori Minagi and Koi Yoshinaga call her a "troublesome person".

Although she appears happy and carefree, inside she worries about being disliked by others and tries not to hurt anyone's feelings.

She pretends to be childish when she is sad or hurt.

Koharu is easily influenced by others, very expressive with her emotions, but not good at deep relationships besides with a few close people.

Despite her playful and silly actions, her real nature is calculating and she acts in a way to keep the peace around her.

Koharu Minagi is from a prefecture without the sea, which makes her very curious about oceans.

She was once about to jump into the sea in a swimsuit in March because she was so moved to see the real sea for the first time.

Her mother and young brother died in a car accident when she was little.

Her father, Issei Minagi, later remarried, giving Koharu a new family with stepmother Hinata Minagi and stepsister Hiyori Minagi.

She had asthma as a child, so she rarely played outside, usually spending time indoors playing games.

Before her father's remarriage, she was used to taking care of the household and cooking for her father alone.

After her family expanded, she continued to do the cooking since her stepmother can't cook.

Koharu Minagi is very good at cooking and handles most of the household meals.

She is skilled at games, thanks to her childhood indoors.

Koharu is right-handed.

She is learning English conversation and has very good English pronunciation.

She is not good at math but does very well in English at school.

Family

• Issei Minagi: Her biological father, who works a lot and sometimes left her alone before the remarriage.
• Hinata Minagi: Her stepmother. At first, Koharu didn't feel close to her, but they bonded through shopping and cooking together, eventually making Koharu comfortable calling her "Mom".
• Hiyori Minagi: Koharu's new stepsister. Koharu is very happy to have her and often acts like a typical proud big sister, boasting about Hiyori to others.
• Yuuko Minagi: Koharu’s birth mother, who passed away in an accident.
• Natsuki Minagi: Koharu’s younger brother, also lost in the accident.
• Koharu’s grandmother (maternal): Calls Koharu "Haru-chan" and used to host her every year for New Year's Eve.
• Rie: Koharu's cousin; they have a big age gap. Rie is fond of little Koharu and once got her involved at her own wedding.

Friends and Others

• Miyabi Tsuchiya: Koharu’s understanding friend from middle school, who knows her true self.
• Ryouta Yoshinaga: Koharu shares some similarities with him and sometimes helps him solve problems with Koi Yoshinaga.
• Koi Yoshinaga: Koharu becomes classmates with her in her second year and often spends time together fishing.
• Other characters: While Koharu interacts with various others during fishing or school events, she often stays on the sidelines when deeper problems come up.

Koharu loves strawberries.

Her blood type is B.

Her birthday is November 15 (Scorpio).

She is 16 years old (first appeared at 15).

She has excellent English pronunciation but hilariously mispronounced "barley tea" as "mugi tea".

She tends to get car sick, but not seasick, though she doesn't like strong boat movements.

She loves cute things, and once wanted to open a cute fish restaurant with her friends.

Her usual outfit in the game "Kirara Fantasia" is inspired by a storybook about a rabbit prince she loved as a child.

"You catch the fish — and I cook them! I know it will be so much fun!"

Becoming Stepsisters

Koharu Minagi’s life changes after her father remarries, making Hiyori Minagi her stepsister.

She meets Hiyori Minagi at the seaside when she almost jumps into the sea out of excitement.

Their shared interests help them quickly form a close relationship, acting more like real sisters.

Learning to Fish

At first, Koharu doesn’t know much about fishing, especially fly fishing, but she learns thanks to Hiyori Minagi’s guidance.

She becomes fascinated by the fun and the taste of fresh fish.

During fishing, Koharu often uses special terms that sometimes sound violent, making Hiyori Minagi and Koi Yoshinaga tease her.

School Life and Friendships

Koharu starts at Minami Kanagawa High School in Class 1-2 and moves to Class 2-1 in her second year, joining Koi Yoshinaga’s class.

She learns a lot from her friends but sometimes gets jealous or tries to copy others, causing a few funny or tense moments.

She is not very close to many people, but treasures her bond with Hiyori Minagi, Koi Yoshinaga, and friend Miyabi Tsuchiya the most.

Family Bonds

Koharu took care of the house before her father’s remarriage and continues to cook for the family, since Hinata Minagi can’t cook.

She was not close to Hinata Minagi at first, but after shopping together, she is able to call her stepmom "Mom".

She misses her birth mother and younger brother who passed away, but grows closer to her new family over time.

Hiding True Feelings

Despite acting happy and funny, Koharu hides her sadness and pain to avoid making others uneasy.

She admits to herself and her close friends that she just doesn't want to be disliked and often smiles to keep peace.

She looks up to Hiyori Minagi for being straightforward, while Koharu tries to protect her own feelings by acting silly.

Emotional Moments and Making Up

During school trips or at home, Koharu sometimes overwhelms Hiyori Minagi with her affection, leading to small arguments.

After being told to "grow up" and not rely too much on her stepsister, Koharu feels really sad.

However, they make up and enjoy fireworks together, showing how important they are to each other.

Growing Braver

After living with Hiyori Minagi, Koharu becomes a little more honest about her feelings, even acting out a bit or being pushier with her wishes, which actually makes her family happy.

In the mobile game "Kirara Fantasia," Koharu Minagi appears as a playable character with both normal and swimsuit costumes.

She is known for her unique and cute skills in the game.

Koharu has also made cameo appearances in live event promotional comics.