The overprotective friend of [Shiori Sakurazaka](https://anilist.co/character/273105/Shiori-Sakurazaka) and the assigned practice partner of [Shuu Terafune](https://anilist.co/character/286620/Shuu-Terafune). She is extremely supportive of Shiori and pushes her to get together with their childhood crush [Jirou Yakuin](https://anilist.co/character/191673/Jirou-Yakuin), despite her secretly having a crush on Shiori herself.

Mei is portrayed as a tomboy who enjoys playing sports. Fitting to the archetype, Mei does not usually wear clothes that are considered girly, preferring to wear t-shirts and pants as opposed to dresses. Despite being a star athlete, Mei has stated that she does not do well in academics, having to rely on Shiori to help tutor her. Mei's personality varies widely depending on who she is interacting with, tending to be more friendly and respectful towards girls. With boys, however, Mei often shows them her more brash, no-nonsense side. It's unclear Mei is lesbian or bisexual, but she at least has a strong preference for girls romantically. Mei is known to be a woman of action who prefers to be direct and to the point, having no qualms with being blunt with people and openly telling someone the truth no matter how much it may hurt. 



Third-year high school student Jirou Yakuin hoped to partner with Shiori Sakurazaka of the same class in the mandatory "Couple Practical" course. In this practical, students must demonstrate that they have the necessary skillset to live with a partner of the opposite sex while presenting a certain level of harmony to the video surveillance that grades them. 
 
Unfortunately, random chance put his slightly subdued self into the practical with the person polar opposite to him, the gyaru Akari Watanabe. Akari on the other hand hoped to be paired with her crush Minami Tenjin. 
 
Their hopes are doubly dashed when they find out that Shiori and Minami are assigned together. Thus, they reluctantly decide to cooperate to reach the top ten, which would give them the right to exchange partners if both couples agree. To that end, Jirou steals Akari's first kiss without realizing what he'd done, while giving a hurried good-bye kiss...

**Height:** 150 cm

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Not to be confused with [Yui Ogura (小倉結衣)](https://anilist.co/staff/123771).

Yui Ogura is an idol, actress, singer and voice actress (seiyuu) affiliated with Clare Voice. She is one of four members in Team Dekaris along with Kaori Ishihara, Arisa Noto, and Maho Matsunaga. She was one half of J-Pop duo [YuiKaori](https://anilist.co/staff/195974/), along with [Kaori Ishihara](https://anilist.co/staff/105217/) before the group disbanded in 2017. She is a former member of the seiyuu group [StylipS](https://anilist.co/staff/111177/), which was formed in 2011 and composed of the same members of Team Dekaris. Ogura's debut single "Raise" was released on July 18, 2012. She graduated from the group in April 2013.

__Non-anime roles:__
- Amatsukaze - Kancolle (VG)
- Taigei/Ryuuhou - Kancolle (VG)
- Harbour Princess - Kancolle (VG)
- Isolated Island Demon - Kancolle (VG)
- Avatar (Female) - Xenoblade Chronicles X (VG)
- Chris - Cross Ange: Tenshi to Ryū no Rondo tr. (VG)
- Excella - Summon Night 5 (VG)
- Kanako Fujii - Torikago no Marriage ~Hatsukoi no Tsubasa~ (VG)
- Lilia - Star Ocean 5 -Integrity and Faithlessness- (VG) 
- Lizerietta Marsh - Dungeon Travelers 2: The Royal Library & the Monster Seal (VG) 
- Luna - Shadowverse (VG) 
- Monologue Asahina - Girlfriend (Kari) (VG)
- March 7th - Honkai: Star Rail (VG) 
- Minori Hanasato - Project Sekai: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku (VG) 
- Natasha - Memento Mori (VG) 
- Nina - Liberation of Azure (VG) 
- Noah - Goddess of Victory: Nikke (VG) 
- Passion Lip - Fate/Extra CCC (VG) 
- Passion Lip - Fate/Grand Order (VG)
- Primula - Shironeko Tennis (VG) (Japanese)
- Pupuru - Sei Madou Monogatari (VG) (Japanese)
- Rom / White Sister - Choujigen Game Neptune (VG) 
- Sharuru Cocott - Attou Teki Yuugi Mugen Souls (VG) 
- Shifty - Goddess of Victory: Nikke (VG)
- Urara Rurikawa - Omega Labyrinth Z (VG) 

__Non-anime staff credits:__
- Theme song performance for "Summon Night 6: Lost Borders" (VG) (Japanese)


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__Non-Anime Roles:__
~!- Janine Teagues (Abbott Elementary)
- Allison Thomas (Saint X)
- Tubby Phone (Teletubbies 2022)
- Choi Hye-Jeong (The Glory)
- Dee Fillcot (Why Women Kill)
- Destiny "Des" Schofield (The Full Monty)
- Sophia Leigh (Wreck)
- Nova Storm (Transformers: EarthSpark)
- Tonna (Assassin's Creed Valhalla)
- Maya (Maya the Bee: The Golden Orb)
- Sadiqq (Bossy Bear)
- Tess (Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat)
!~

Jirou, a third-year in high school, is forced to live with a gyaru named Akari under a course called the "Couple Practical". In order to be paired with their own romantic interests, they're going to act as a married couple...!? 
Note: Nominated for the Tsugimanga 2020 Award in the Manga Category.

Mei Hamano