Has purple hair and always wears sunglasses, though Mikako gets to see his eyes during the last volume of the manga. He is close friends with Tsutomu and Yuusuke and is a computer programmer that creates various computer games

The protagonist, Mikako Kouda, is a student of "Yaza Gaku." Specialising in fashion design, Mikako dreams of becoming a fashion designer with her own brand. Living next to her is her childhood friend, Tsutomu Yamaguchi. Even though they have been close since they were young, they share a platonic friendship. However, Tsutomu has been gaining popularity, especially with the girls, because he seems to resemble a popular vocalist from a band and somehow, Mikako begins to see him in a different light. 
 
This is a story about how youths cope with dreams, love and friendship. 
 
(Source: Anime News Network)

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In October 2019, he revealed that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In February 2023, he posted on his blog an update to his condition, in which he is no longer able to move his arms or legs and was given a tracheotomy, losing his ability to speak (announcing his retirement from voice acting) but can still communicate with digital voice software.

Welcome to Happy Berry! No, this isn’t a fruit stand, but the label dreamed up by aspiring fashion designer Mikako Koda. In her quest to make a name for herself in the fashion world, Mikako enters Yazawa Arts Academy, a prestigious art school, alongside her strictly platonic childhood friend Tsutomu. But there's one problem—Tsutomu's uncanny resemblance to a rock star skyrockets him to popularity and leads him to date the prettiest girl in school. Now Mikako can’t help but wonder if what she feels is jealousy.
 
(Source: VIZ Media)

An alternate retelling of the beginning of the original series. 
Mikako and Tsutomu lived next door to each other since they were little. They both attend an art school, where Mikako is pursuing her dream of being a fashion designer. 
They formed a club called Akindo with several of their friends. Akindo participates in flea markets, where they sell their creations--clothes, dolls, and artwork.

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