Kobonya
Shy and taciturn pink used bookstore
Shy and taciturn pink used bookstore character. Momonga's friend and a named character in the Chiikawa world.
Quotes
- Hehe
- Fufu
Trivia
- In the mob era, ears were short and drooping, but after promotion to named, changed to current appearance with hairband.
- Due to being taciturn and silent, has almost no dialogue, but emotions are conveyed through actions.
- Momonga has strong self-assertion, but Kobonya shows no signs of dislike and gets along well.
- Weapon during subjugation is sasumata like Chiikawa's, but gray color variant.
- Popularity has risen with increased recognition from fans after appearance in volume 7 of the tankobon.
Alternate names
Kobonya
Furuhonya
Profile
- Species
- Unknown (Momonga's acquaintance)
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Small pink stature, often wearing a crab hairband on the head. After promotion from mob character to named character, always wears the hairband. Unlike the mob era appearance characterized by short drooping ears, details are unknown after becoming named.
- Hair color
- Pink
- Distinguishing features
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- Pink body color
- Crab hairband
- Short drooping ears (mob era)
- Iconic items
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- Sasumata (gray)
- Crab hairband
- Old book
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Shy
- Detailed personality
- Bashful and taciturn. Rarely speaks but often laughs quietly. Clumsy and introverted personality, but has built a friendship with Momonga.
- Keywords
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- Shy
- Taciturn
- Reserved
- Bashful
- Kind
- Talents
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- Knowledge as a used bookstore
- Patience
- Skill in maintaining interpersonal distance
- Skills
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- Has some degree of home cooking ability
- Occasionally makes food
- Gentle communication
- Motivation
- Maintaining interactions with friends and a peaceful daily life. Avoids excessive self-assertion and values the relationship with Momonga.
- Habits
- Sometimes laughs quietly with a chuckle. Basically taciturn, and often actively approached by Momonga.
- Favorite foods
- Ham cheese mayo bread, Curry fried rice
History
- Backstory
- Originally appeared as a mob character, a mob mascot handling used books. Promoted to named character in January 2023, and officially active as Momonga's friend role. Interactions such as Momonga actively talking to Kobonya are depicted. Shows a gradually deepening relationship while being shy and bashful.
- Debut date
- August 29, 2020
- Work title
- Chiikawa: Something Small and Cute
- Media type
- Manga
- Episode or chapter
- Manga serialization start
Promotion to named character
- Significant event
- Promotion to named character
- Description
- Officially appeared as a named character from mob in the episode on January 24, 2023. Thereafter, friendship with Momonga is depicted.
Sasumata equipment
- Significant event
- Sasumata equipment
- Description
- Possesses a gray sasumata as a weapon during subjugation.
Increased interactions with Momonga
- Significant event
- Increased interactions with Momonga
- Description
- Interactions in daily scenes such as going to the bath together or eating delicious meals have increased.
Crab hairband presentation
- Significant event
- Crab hairband presentation
- Description
- Crab hairbands were given to Momonga and Kobonya respectively; Kobonya was delighted and given color expression.
Relationships
Momonga
Friend
Has read books aloud to Momonga among other things, forming a friendship. Struggles internally with Momonga's pushiness but does not dislike it.
Media appearances
Chiikawa: Something Small and Cute
Manga / Supporting
Serialization started January 2020
Chiikawa
Anime / Supporting
April 4, 2022 - Currently airing
Voice cast and creators
Nagano
- Creator name
- Nagano
- Role
- Original author
Asakura Yuki
- Creator name
- Asakura Yuki
- Role
- Character designer
Doga Kobo
- Creator name
- Doga Kobo
- Role
- Animation studio
Kodansha
- Creator name
- Kodansha
- Role
- Publisher
Related goods
Chiikawa Market goods
- Item name
- Chiikawa Market goods
- Category
- unknown
- Availability
- Regular