Mari Funami is a 6-year-old child who is a relative of Yui Funami. Mari often appears with her hair tied in two pigtails and has a peaceful, friendly vibe, much like Yui. She cares about her relationship with Yui and values every moment they share. Mari loves trying new things with Yui and has made new friends like Kaede Furutani. She dreams of becoming sea urchin sushi one day and likes being with Yui even more than her favorite food. Mari appeared in the last episode of the first season of the anime and left a deep impression with her unique lines.
Mari is a young girl with a gentle look, often seen with her hair in two pigtails.
She looks very similar to Yui Funami.
Mari is friendly, innocent, and very curious.
She is easy to get along with and quickly makes friends.
She is quite attached to Yui Funami and treasures their special bond.
She can be a bit imaginative and sometimes gets confused about the difference between fantasy and reality.
Mari Funami is a relative of Yui Funami.
Her family name is also Funami, as revealed in the 11th volume of the original comic.
Mari lives a bit far away but sometimes comes to visit Yui’s family home.
Mari does not have any special abilities, but she is very good at making friends and adapting to new situations.
Mari looks up to Yui Funami and is very close to her.
Even if she turned into a sea urchin, Mari says she would not mind if Yui ate her.
She became friends with Kaede Furutani, the younger sister of Himawari Furutani.
She also met Chinatsu Yoshikawa and mistook her for the magical girl character from TV, showing her belief in magic.
Mari's favorite sushi topping is sea urchin.
Her dream is to one day become a sea urchin.
She gets along well with children her age and quickly made friends with Kaede Furutani.
Mari has been mistaken for the character Mirakurun due to her imagination.
She played an important role by doing the title call in the last episode of YuruYuri season one.
She is a favorite character of the original author Namori’s friend, manga artist Mari Manishi.
"Uni!"
"Big sister, life is salty..."
Meeting Yui Funami
When Mari first met Yui Funami, she believed Yui was the magical character Mirakurun from TV.
Mari was excited, but then realized the truth and learned about the difference between dreams and reality.
Making New Friends
One day, Mari and Yui went to a park together.
Mari met Kaede Furutani, a girl her age, and they quickly became close friends.
First Encounter with Chinatsu Yoshikawa
Mari first met Chinatsu Yoshikawa and believed she was actually Mirakurun, the main character from the magical show.
When she found out Chinatsu was in costume and not the real Mirakurun, Mari felt disappointed but accepted it.
Anime Appearance
In the last episode of the YuruYuri season one anime, Mari got to do the title call instead of Akari Akaza.
This made Mari stand out and made her a memorable character for viewers.
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