Yuika Hibuchi is a girl who appears in "The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses." She becomes a classmate of Kaede Komura and Ai Mie when they start their third year of middle school. Yuika is known for her short hair and a unique beauty mark under her right eye. Because of her very poor eyesight, she uses contact lenses. Yuika is kind and quiet, often helping out others, such as carrying Kaede's things or watching over his awkward actions around Ai Mie. She has a close friendship with Narumi Someya, and they even call each other by nicknames. Yuika's gentle nature sometimes makes her the voice of reason among her friends. Her first name, Yuika, was only revealed when the anime was made.
Yuika Hibuchi has short hair and a small mole under her right eye.
These features make her easy to recognize in class.
Yuika is calm and caring.
She is quiet but always willing to help friends.
She often checks on Kaede Komura, especially when he acts nervously around Ai Mie.
Yuika sometimes acts as a calming influence when others get too excited.
Yuika became classmates with Kaede Komura and Ai Mie when they entered their third year in middle school.
At first, Yuika sat next to Kaede, but because of her poor eyesight, she switched seats with Ai Mie to sit in the front row.
Later, Yuika started using contact lenses to see better.
Yuika has very poor eyesight but manages this by wearing contact lenses.
She is thoughtful and often notices when others need help.
Yuika is close friends with Narumi Someya.
They call each other by their first names: Narumi calls Yuika "Bucchi" (a nickname), and Yuika calls Narumi "Narumi."
Yuika is friendly with Kaede Komura and helps him when she can.
She usually calls him "Kaede Komura," but once in the manga, she called him just "Komura." In the anime, she always calls him "Kaede Komura."
Becoming Classmates
When Kaede Komura and Ai Mie move up to the third year, Yuika joins their class.
Yuika sits next to Kaede Komura at first.
The Seat Change
Because her eyesight is very poor, Yuika switches seats with Ai Mie and sits in the front row.
This puts Ai Mie and Kaede Komura in the same seats as they had in the previous year.
Using Contact Lenses
After switching seats, Yuika decides to use contact lenses.
This helps her see better in class.
Friendship with Narumi Someya
Yuika becomes good friends with Narumi Someya.
They have a close bond and call each other by special nicknames.
Yuika sometimes helps calm Narumi down when she gets too excited about Kaede and Ai Mie.
Watching Over Kaede Komura
Yuika often looks out for Kaede Komura, who sometimes acts strangely around Ai Mie.
She also helps carry his things without being asked.
Yuika's first name, "Yuika Hibuchi," was not revealed until the anime version.
In the original manga, no one called her by her first name until the very end.
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