Mahiru Kōzuki is a high school girl who once worked as a talented illustrator but stopped after a painful event. She tries hard to live a normal life, hiding her special talents, but everything changes when she meets Kano Yamanouchi. Their meeting inspires Mahiru to start drawing again, and she becomes the illustrator for the mysterious artist group JELEE.
Mahiru Kōzuki is an ordinary-looking high school girl who blends in with others at school. She is in her second year at Saitama City Omiyagakuen High School.
Mahiru is very sensitive and easily affected by even small things.
She has a caring heart and likes to support others, but sometimes she gets hurt quickly too.
She tries hard to act like a normal girl, not wanting to stand out.
Birthday: March 30, 2007
She was known as the illustrator "Yoru Umizuki" when she was a child.
After something upsetting happened, Mahiru stopped her illustration activities and chose to lead a regular, unnoticeable life.
She is a skilled artist and handles illustrations for the group JELEE.
Mahiru is also good at cooking and cleaning.
She is the only one in the group who is not directly connected to music or performing.
- Mahiru is childhood friends with Kiui Watase.
After entering different high schools, they didn't meet in person for two years, but they sometimes talked online.
- She meets Kano Yamanouchi, who encourages her to start doing artwork again.
- Mahiru has a younger sister named Kaho Kōzuki.
Trying to Live Normally
Mahiru wants to be an ordinary high school girl after she stops working as an illustrator.
She tries hard not to stand out and keeps her talents secret from others.
Meeting Kano Yamanouchi
Her life starts to change when she meets Kano Yamanouchi.
Kano helps her to feel confident and proud of her artistic skills again.
Joining JELEE
Mahiru becomes the illustrator for JELEE, a mysterious group led by Kano.
She creates illustrations for their videos and projects.
Even though she is not a musician, she is asked to join a live performance in Episode 6, where she awkwardly plays the triangle and feels very nervous.
Interesting Moments
Mahiru loves sea creatures, especially jellyfish.
She once prepared chocolate egg toys featuring sea animals for a group party and called the jellyfish and octopus the "winning" toys.
She has experience with grown-up things—she calmly booked a hotel during a girls’ get-together, surprising Kano with her confidence.
Online Presence
In the story, Mahiru's illustrator account as "Yoru Umizuki" really exists and posts artwork on Pixiv.
She is also credited for art in "JELEE's Shibuya Aquarium" project.
Mahiru's favorite animal is the jellyfish.
She is known for her unique and creative way of seeing the world.
Despite her shy side, she sometimes shows beginner knowledge about mature experiences.
Mahiru Kōzuki has a special connection to both the real and online worlds, making her a relatable and unique character.
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