Anna is a teen model who is a good friend and classmate of Maiko; she is similarly well-known and experienced in modeling. From early on, Anna makes it clear that she disapproves of Shūichi dressing as a girl, and even calls her a freak. Anna initially tells Maho she has no interest in her "weak" brother because of her femininity, though later dates Shuuichi for a time after she asks her out. Furthermore, Anna's opinion of Shuuichi's cross-dressing also changes, saying that it actually suits her, and the two even go out together on a date with Shuuichi dressed as a girl. She feels Shuuichi is an interesting person, and once says she is like a cute little sister. Anna spends a lot of money on clothes, and enjoys modifying them.

Fifth grader Shuuichi Nitori is considered by most to be one of the prettiest girls in school, but much to her dismay, she is actually biologically male. Fortunately, Shuuichi has a childhood friend who shares similar feelings of gender dysphoria: the lanky tomboy Yoshino Takatsuki, who, though biologically female, does not identify as a girl. These two friends share a similar secret and find solace in one another; however, their lives become even more complicated when they must tread the unfamiliar waters of a new school, attempt to make new friends, and struggle to maintain old ones. Faced with nearly insurmountable odds, they must learn to deal with the harsh realities of growing up, gender identity, relationships, and acceptance. 
 
Lauded as a decidedly serious take on gender identity and LGBT struggles, Takako Shimura's Hourou Musuko is about Shuuichi and Yoshino's journey to discover their true selves as they enter puberty, make friends, fall in love, and face real and difficult choices. 
 
Note: The full version of Hourou Musuko was originally intended to be 12 episodes, but the programming block it aired on only had space for 11 episodes. Therefore, episodes 10 and 11 were edited together and aired on TV as episode 10. Episode 12 was aired on TV as episode 11. The full versions of episodes 10 and 11 were included on the BD & DVD releases and are included in the Hourou Musuko Specials entry.

__Height:__ 155 cm

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She is a voice actress and singer currently affiliated with vims. She hosts a radio show called "Horie Yui no Tenshi no Tamago" (堀江由衣の天使のたまご "Yui Horie's Angel Eggs") and is the founding member of the singing group, Aice5. She is also a member of the band Kurobara Hozonkai, with the name YUIEL. Her hobbies include shoulder massaging, reading and eating. She has been affectionately nicknamed "Hocchan" (ほっちゃん) by her Japanese fans.

**Non-anime roles:** 
- Faruzan - Genshin Impact (VG)
- Freesia - Memento Mori (VG)
- Miranda - Goddess of Victory: Nikke (VG)
- Maiden - Goddess of Victory: Nikke (VG)
- Wagon - Ressha Sentai ToQger (TV Series)
- Mine Aomori - Blue Archive (VG)
- Cotton Cookie - Cookie Run: Kingdom (VG)
- Surtr - Arknights (VG)
- Ai-chan - Honkai Impact 3rd (VG)
- Charlotte Corday - Fate/Grand Order (VG)
- Kunimitsu II - Tekken 7 (VG)
- Alisa Reinford - The Legend of Heroes Series (VG)

Fifth grade friends Shuichi Nitori and Yoshino Takatsuki have happy homes, loving families, and are well-liked by their classmates. But they share a secret that further complicates a time of life that is awkward for anyone: Shuichi is a transgender girl, and Yoshino is transgender boy. 
 
(Source: Fantagraphics)

The full versions of episodes 10 and 11 that were previously edited together into episode 10 of the TV series.

Anna Suehiro