Vice president of the astronomy club and assistant to the captain of the miko team. She is Shiori's childhood friend and tries to support her as much as possible as a best friend. She is talented with anything related to machines.

The anime takes place in 2006, and centers on Akio Hoshigami, who due to a leg injury is forced to give up on her dream of being a track-and-field star. Akio and her friend Ayano Umisoe move on to high school together. Amidst new activities and meeting new friends, Akio gradually starts acting like herself again. Then one day Ayano suddenly disappears.<br>
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(Source: Anime News Network)

Kasumi Yamabe