Meme Bashame is a unique and quirky first-year student who dreams of becoming an impressive deer like her idol, Noko Shikanoko. Even though she is human, Meme is obsessed with rice, always carries a rice cooker, and loves farming without permission at school. She often appears with drool on her chin from falling asleep and is known for her My Pace personality and odd habits. Meme's main goal is to make a rice field at school and live as a self-sufficient deer. Her journey begins the day Noko saves her from hunger at the school gate.
Meme Bashame has short, olive-green hair, featuring a leafy cowlick and several visible split ends.
Her hairstyle looks a bit like a tied pouch.
She is often seen with her mouth wide open, saying "Nhaa."
Her height is 153 cm.
Meme's most eye-catching features are the leaves in her hair and her sleepy look with a lot of drool.
My Pace and Unshakable
Meme always follows her own pace, no matter who she's with or what strange events are happening.
She doesn't care about school events or even when the story's world changes a lot.
She stays calm and is stubbornly independent.
Meme is very competitive too and insists she is stronger than the wind.
Honest and Open
She is straightforward, rarely holding negative feelings toward others.
For example, even after learning secrets about Koshi, she continues to treat her normally.
Although Meme can be bold and claim to be a senior deer to newcomers, she's sincere and has no hidden sides.
Not Book Smart, But Loves Farming
Meme does not seem good at studying, as she once tried faking illness to escape writing a report.
However, when it comes to farming, she is knowledgeable and passionate, learning even from TV programs like "The! Tetsuwan! DASH!!"
Relationship with Food
Meme is a huge rice lover and enjoys eating white rice in huge amounts, always carrying her own rice cooker to the club room.
She even tries pairing rice with unique things, like shaved deer antlers.
She worries more about wasting food than her own health.
How Meme Joined the Club
At the start of her first year, Meme fainted from hunger before the entrance ceremony.
Noko Shikanoko found her and saved her by giving her deer crackers.
Thankful and inspired, Meme decided to join the Deer Club and aim to become a grand deer like Noko.
School Life
She holds the role of "More Than Human, Less Than Deer, Deer-in-Training" in the Deer Club.
She does not pay much attention to the club leader, Torako Koshi, or even realize Koshi is the student council president.
Instead of joining sports events, Meme prefers planting rice on school grounds without permission.
She often brings her rice cooker and eats large amounts in the clubroom.
Master of Farming
Meme takes rice farming seriously, working hard to plant and grow rice near the club room, even if she has no official permission.
She is quick to start other agricultural projects too, such as making pickled plums or suggesting keeping chickens for eggs.
She keeps learning through practice and TV shows.
Physical Quirks
She tends to fall into deep sleep, drooling a lot.
Meme can't whistle well.
Her huge appetite lets her eat rice until it piles up near the ceiling.
Noko Shikanoko
Noko is Meme's rescuer and idol.
Noko gave Meme deer crackers and inspired her to join the Deer Club.
Meme follows Noko as her role model and is very loyal to her.
She can become strict if Noko tries to skip club activities.
Koshi (Torako and Anko)
Torako Koshi, the club leader, is hardly noticed by Meme.
Meme doesn't even remember that Koshi gave the greeting speech or is student council president.
She calls her fellow first-year Anko Koshi "Anko-chan" and gets along well with her, especially during peaceful events like rice planting.
Other Students
Meme thinks of Tsucchi as a dog and enjoys taking her on walks.
She recognizes Neko Nekoyamada’s talent when she joins the club as a trial member and treats her like a fellow deer, even calling her "Neko-chan" even though she is technically her senior in school.
"Yes! Meme Bashame, I vow to try my best to become a deer!!!"
Meeting Noko and Joining the Club
Right before the entrance ceremony, Meme fainted from hunger near the school gate.
Noko found her and rescued her with deer crackers.
Because of this, Meme looked up to Noko and decided to become a deer, entering the Deer Club.
On her first visit, Meme ended up falling asleep in the warmth of spring, and Koshi mistook her for a fainted person.
Determined to Be a Deer
Meme is committed to her new goal: "Make a rice field" and become a self-sufficient deer.
She believes living like a deer means growing your own food.
She spends her time farming, even during busy school events, and finally manages to create a rice field next to the club room.
She continues to eat lots of rice, try new combinations, and even brings in ideas for growing wheat and making side dishes to go with rice.
Interacting with Others
Though Meme seems careless about her seniors (sometimes forgetting important details about them), she is friendly and straightforward, especially with her peers.
She grows closer to Anko through various club activities like rice planting and recognizes the skills of newcomers like Neko.
She also forms a special bond with Tsucchi through shared farm work.
Club Activities and School Life
With her clubmates, Meme participates in rice planting, makes mochi, and even tries to use shedding deer fur for clothes to avoid waste.
She doesn't hesitate to follow her own path, working on her farm even when asked to help with sports events.
Meme refers to herself as "Bashame."
She is known for her lack of concern about official rules, as she started rice farming at school without permission.
Meme learns about rice and agriculture from everyday experiences and variety TV shows.
She cares more about saving food and not wasting it than about anything else.
Even when choking on mochi, she worries about the food going to waste.
Her club title is "More Than Human, Less Than Deer," hinting that, in her mind, deer are above humans in the club's world.
This has led viewers to joke about the deer’s higher status since deer are often seen as sacred animals in Japanese and Chinese folklore.
In the anime, Meme appears earlier and more often than in the original manga, including several club events and scenes made just for the show.
While Meme’s story is mainly about her journey to become “a proper deer,” it is also full of her funny farming adventures, love for rice, and strange but charming quirks.
Her unstoppable drive and passion for farming surprise even normal farmers, as she quickly prepares everything for growing rice by herself in just a few months.
But remember—the show reminds viewers that making a farm on private or school property without permission is a crime in real life, so don't try this at home!
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