Arei Hojo

Mental esper and special exchange student

A Level 2 mental esper who is a special exchange student affiliated with Tokiwadai Middle School.

Quotes

  • What is my value for existing among geniuses?
  • The sound of emotions sometimes reveals the truth.
  • In this special environment, I can't afford to lose.

Trivia

  • Enrolled at Tokiwadai as a special exchange student, but does not meet formal enrollment qualifications.
  • A rare mental esper possessing the ability 'Whisper Bell (Emotional Tuning Fork)', where emotions are heard as sounds.
  • Appears as the sister of the protagonist Junko Funazono in 'Astral Buddy' and becomes deeply involved in the story.
  • In order to overcome her inferiority complex, she spares no effort in daily training of her technology and abilities.

Alternate names

ほうじょう あれい Arei Hojo

Tags

Tokiwadai Middle School Esper Mental Abilities Special Exchange Student Science Fiction Academy City Sisters Level 2 Mental Control

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Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Female

Appearance

Overall appearance
A third-year middle school student characterized by silver hair in vertical rolls. She has a clear, refined young lady atmosphere.
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Silver
Distinguishing features
  • Silver hair in vertical rolls
  • Calm expression
  • Prim and proper young lady style
Iconic items
  • Uniform
  • Mobile device

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Hard worker
Detailed personality
She has a serious personality that spares no effort, trying to overcome her inferiority complex as a special exchange student through ingenuity in technology and abilities. At first glance, she appears calm and composed, but inwardly she harbors strong ambition and a sore loser mentality.
Keywords
  • Hard worker
  • Humble
  • Serious
  • Imaginative
  • Feels inferiority complex
Talents
  • Empathy in mental abilities
  • Emotion recognition ability
  • Information gathering ability
Skills
  • Three-dimensional detection of emotional sounds
  • Analytical and application skills
  • Grasping combat situations
Motivation
To prove her own value among the geniuses at Tokiwadai and take pride in herself.

History

Backstory
A third-year middle school student belonging to Tokiwadai Middle School, Level 2 mental esper. Originally from a different middle school, but accepted as a special exchange student at Tokiwadai Middle School due to comprehensive evaluation of her advanced specialized technology and application skills. However, she self-analyzes this position as an act of 'charity' and harbors an inferiority complex. She constantly hones her technology in this genius-filled environment through training to enhance her abilities.
Debut date
November 27, 2017
Work title
A Certain Scientific Railgun Side Story: Astral Buddy
Media type
Manga

Special exchange enrollment at Tokiwadai Middle School

Significant event
Special exchange enrollment at Tokiwadai Middle School
Description
Accepted specially as an exchange student despite not meeting regular enrollment qualifications, due to high comprehensive evaluation of abilities and technology.

Days facing inferiority complex

Significant event
Days facing inferiority complex
Description
While grappling with her position among the geniuses at Tokiwadai, she diligently trains her technology and abilities.

Appearance in Astral Buddy arc

Significant event
Appearance in Astral Buddy arc
Description
Appears as a main character in the spin-off work 'Astral Buddy' and becomes involved in the story.

Relationships

Seigo Hojo

Sibling

Older brother. Formerly a researcher belonging to 'Internal Evolution', close in age to Arei.

Senya Yuuri

Ally

In 'Astral Buddy', acts together and helps investigate the true identity of his sister Arei and his own past.

Ayuyu Mitsunari

Ally

A companion who shares actions in 'Astral Buddy'.

Tokiwadai Middle School

Tokiwadai Middle School: unknown

Special Exchange Student

Special Exchange Student: unknown

Media appearances

A Certain Scientific Railgun Side Story: Astral Buddy

Manga / Protagonist

Serializing since November 27, 2017

Voice cast and creators

Minami Tsuda

Voice actor
Minami Tsuda
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Astral Buddy

Kazuma Kamachi

Creator name
Kazuma Kamachi
Role
Original author

Kiyotaka Haimura

Creator name
Kiyotaka Haimura
Role
Character designer

Yasuhito Nogi

Creator name
Yasuhito Nogi
Role
Illustrator

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Arei Hojo Figure

Item name
Arei Hojo Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Limited

Astral Buddy Official Setting Materials Collection

Item name
Astral Buddy Official Setting Materials Collection
Category
unknown
Availability
Regular

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