Tomoe Takasago is a lively and passionate high school student known for her love of light novels and sharp business sense. She is the daughter of the local bookshop owner and manages the shop's light novel section herself. Tomoe is a close friend and classmate of Masamune Izumi, and she openly admires his secret life as a light novel writer. Her playful attitude and honest feelings toward Masamune stand out, and she is never afraid to defend light novels when others mock them.
Tomoe Takasago is a high school student. Compared to most other main female characters, who are generally middle schoolers, she is more physically mature. Even when she wears her apron for work at the bookstore, she is easily noticed for her figure.
Tomoe uses "boku" when referring to herself, which is unusual for girls and shows her unique personality. She is a cheerful and honest person who loves light novels deeply. Tomoe is quick to get angry if someone says something bad about light novels, always standing up for her favorite stories and authors.
She is straightforward and humorous, often turning her feelings for Masamune into jokes or comparing them to light novel situations. She is also very fair-minded, refusing to let her personal feelings affect her work in the bookstore.
Tomoe is the daughter of the owner of Takasago Bookstore. After school and during holidays, she helps in the shop. She carefully chooses which light novels go on the feature shelf, not favoring Masamune's works even though they are friends. She makes recommendations to customers without bias, aiming to help light novels sell well through honest praise and suggestions.
She is also a big fan of Muramasa Senju, another well-loved light novel author.
Tomoe has a sharp sense for business and an excellent eye for popular books. She knows a lot about light novels, both old and new, no matter the publisher. Her taste in novels is respected by Masamune and other fans.
Masamune Izumi
Tomoe is Masamune's classmate and longtime friend. She refers to him as "Mune-kun" and is one of the few who knows about his secret writer identity. Despite her clear affection for Masamune, he sometimes teases her for joking that she'll marry him only if his books make a lot of money, calling her "money-hungry."
Muramasa Senju
Tomoe is a huge fan of Muramasa Senju, excitedly supporting her books and treating her works with honest respect in the bookstore.
Megumi Jinno
When Megumi insults light novels, Tomoe cannot stay quiet. Instead of scolding her directly, she recommends a huge pile of interesting novels that she thinks Megumi would like. This method turns Megumi into a light novel lover herself.
Running Takasago Bookstore
Tomoe works as the main helper at her family bookstore, especially in the light novel section. She organizes the recommended shelf with the latest and most interesting novels, making her recommendations carefully and honestly, with no favoritism for friends.
Standing Up for Light Novels
When Megumi Jinno calls light novels "gross otaku books," Tomoe takes it personally. Using her knowledge and love for the genre, she convinces Megumi to give them a real chance by finding titles she would enjoy—even unfinished stories or long-forgotten works.
Feelings for Masamune
Tomoe expresses her affection for Masamune in a playful way, often making jokes about light novel clichés. She once said, "If Mune-kun's books are a huge hit and make lots of money, I'll even marry him!" Because of this, Masamune jokes that she only likes him for the money.
- Tomoe is one of the few female characters in the series who refers to herself with "boku."
- She balances work, school, and her passion for reading without letting them interfere with each other.
- Despite being a big fan of Muramasa Senju, she never lets her feelings bias her professional decisions at the bookstore.
💬 Community Discussion
Talk about this anime with people who actually care.