Body Ko&rsquo;s little brother, he sculpts dolls and sports dreadlocks (much to Mariko&#039;s chagrin). He studies ceramics and gives his sister advice, though she doesn&#039;t want to hear it most of the time. 

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)

Non-anime roles:  Baiken in "Guilty Gear XX Accent Core"  Chitose Tachibana in "Fatal Frame 2 Crimson Butterfly" (VG) (Japanese)  Edit Officer (Soft Vocal) in "Dynasty Warriors 4 Empires" (VG) (Japanese)  Zhu Rong in "Dynasty Warriors 3" (VG) (Japanese)  Zhu Rong in "Dynasty Warriors 4" (VG) (Japanese)    

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)

Shintarou Nakasu