Jun Sasada

Jun Sasada has semi-long hair that is dark but has a hint of brown.

She usually wears glasses.

Her style looks smart and tidy, like a model student.

She is very responsible and serious, which is why she often acts as the class representative.

Jun sometimes acts strict or cool, but she deeply cares about those around her.

Though polite, she can be pretty straightforward when she needs to be.

She gets along well with classmates and is kind-hearted.

Jun is dependable, always ready to help friends or step in with good advice.

Jun Sasada lost her real mother before the events of the story.

She treasures a good luck charm that belonged to her mother.

Her mother’s keepsake gets lost in the old school building.

Jun's family situation changes when her stepfather gets a job transfer, making her move schools in the manga version.

In the anime, this transfer never happens, and she stays with her friends.

Jun Sasada is a classmate of Takashi Natsume and sometimes suspects his ability to see spirits.

She is friends with Touru Taki, often spending time together and trading CDs.

Jun is also friends with Atsushi Kitamoto and Atsushi Nishimura and appears in group scenes with them—sometimes as a trio.

She shares a playful back-and-forth with Nishimura and cares about her fellow classmates.

With Touru Taki, she sometimes teases her about her extreme affection for Madara.

In the anime, her interactions are more frequent and she is often seen as part of the regular school group.

Losing the Keepsake

When Jun loses her late mother's charm in the old school building, she keeps going there every day to search for it.

A yokai named Shigure finds and returns the charm to her.

Jun wants to thank Shigure, but the yokai disappears before she can.

Searching for Shigure

Feeling guilty for not saying thanks, Jun continues to visit the old building, hoping to see Shigure again.

Suspecting Natsume

Jun starts noticing Takashi Natsume acting strangely—talking to himself or being startled by nothing.

She wonders if he can see things other people can't.

Jun directly asks him about it, but Takashi dodges her question.

The Test of Courage

During a test of courage in the old school building, Jun gets one more chance to meet Shigure, thanks to Natsume and Madara (the cat-shaped spirit).

She finally has a brief encounter with Shigure and gets some closure.

After the Old Building

In the manga, Jun moves away because of her stepfather’s transfer soon after the test of courage.

In the anime, she stays in the class and keeps appearing as a regular character for much longer.

Differences Between Manga and Anime

In the manga, Jun appears in only one episode and leaves quickly due to a family move.

In the anime, she is made into a regular, appearing frequently in seasons one and two and then less often in later seasons.

Her role is sometimes more forceful and outgoing in the anime, asking about Takashi’s abilities and dragging friends into adventurers, which caused some fans to criticize the changes.

As the anime goes on, she becomes more of a normal friend in the group, and her earlier forceful actions almost disappear.

Creator's Opinion and Meta Facts

The creator, Yuki Midorikawa, supports Jun's continued presence in the anime.

She is less often shown in promotional images or merchandise compared to characters that come from the original manga story.

Sometimes her longer presence is linked to balancing the number of classmates before other main school characters are introduced.

• Jun once suspects Natsume can see spirits but accepts his answers without pushing.
• She is described as strong-willed but very kind.
• In the anime, she is often grouped with Nishimura and Kitamoto.
• She sometimes teases Touru Taki about her feelings for Madara.
• She does not appear as much in later seasons, but is still remembered fondly by fans.