Kozue Nanao
Yusaku's girlfriend and a laid-back ordinary girl
One of the main characters in 'Maison Ikkoku', she is the lover of the protagonist Yusaku Godai. Calm with a somewhat airheaded personality, she is a laid-back ordinary girl.
Quotes
- Even Kozue-chan wants to be spoiled by you sometimes.
- Yusaku-kun, don't push yourself so hard.
- It's okay, Kozue is always on your side.
Trivia
- In the original manga, she has a calm personality, but in the anime, her laid-back nature is slightly more emphasized.
- The name 'Kozue' may evoke the image of tender green branches.
- As the protagonist's girlfriend, she symbolizes the ordinary girl that adds realism to the work.
Alternate names
Kozue-chan
Kozue
Nanao
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- She has the appearance of a very ordinary young woman, with straight black hair. She prefers simple and calm clothing.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Iconic items
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- White Blouse
- Simple Earrings
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Laid-back
- Detailed personality
- Modest and gentle personality. Sometimes airheaded, she is a soothing presence for those around her. Deep love for Yusaku, honest and devoted.
- Keywords
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- Laid-back
- Airheaded
- Kind
- Easygoing
- Sincere
- Talents
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- Tolerance
- Honesty
- Domestic side
- Skills
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- Cooking (to some extent)
- Thoughtfulness
- Motivation
- To maintain a good relationship with Yusaku.
- Habits
- Occasionally flustered when her own pace is disrupted, but basically gentle.
- Favorite foods
- Japanese food, Snacks, Sweets
- Hobbies
- Leisurely walks, Reading
- Disliked situations
- Trouble, Being rushed
History
- Backstory
- She was an ordinary female student, but met Yusaku and began dating him. She has no particularly dramatic background herself and leads a very ordinary life.
- Debut date
- 1980
- Work title
- Maison Ikkoku
- Media type
- Manga
Starting to date Yusaku
- Significant event
- Starting to date Yusaku
- Description
- Begins dating the protagonist Yusaku and plays a part in the story's romantic developments.
Appearance in Maison Ikkoku anime
- Significant event
- Appearance in Maison Ikkoku anime
- Description
- Appears as a main character in the TV anime adaptation as well.
Relationships
Yusaku Godai
Boyfriend
Long-term dating relationship, serving as an important romantic interest in the story.
Kyoko Otonashi
Friend
Close relationship as fellow apartment residents.
Ikkoku-kan Residents
Ikkoku-kan Residents: unknown
Media appearances
Maison Ikkoku
Manga / Supporting
Serialized in the 1980s
Maison Ikkoku
Anime / Supporting
1986 TV Series
Maison Ikkoku Movie
Movie / Supporting
Released in 1987
Voice cast and creators
Noriko Yanami
- Voice actor
- Noriko Yanami
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV Anime Version
- Notes
- as Kozue
Mie Suzuki
- Voice actor
- Mie Suzuki
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Movie Version
Rumiko Takahashi
- Creator name
- Rumiko Takahashi
- Role
- Original author
Rumiko Takahashi
- Creator name
- Rumiko Takahashi
- Role
- Character designer