Komari Koshigaya

A petite and timid second-year middle school girl

A second-year middle school student and Natsumi's older sister. Bad at cooking and tries to act like an adult, but actually a timid petite girl.

Quotes

  • Don't call me Komari-chan!
  • I can't handle scary stuff!
  • Acting like an adult is tough.
  • I can at least make onigiri!
  • I won't get lost anymore!

Trivia

  • Height less than 140cm, especially petite among female middle school students.
  • Bad at cooking, can only properly make onigiri.
  • Good at guessing test question clusters.
  • Habit of getting lost, happened about once a month since childhood.
  • Cherishes her plush toy 'Koyoshi-san'.
  • Seen as mature by younger ones like Renge and Hotaru.

Alternate names

Komari Komari-chan Koma

Tags

Non Non Biyori Komari Koshigaya Middle School Student Rural Life Bad at Cooking Timid Caring for Younger Siblings Anime Character Moe Character

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Female
Birthday
September 14

Appearance

Overall appearance
A petite girl less than 140cm tall. Distinctive features are her small build and somewhat innocent expression.
Height
Less than 140cm
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Petite build
  • Calm eyes
  • Black hair
Iconic items
  • Bear plush toy 'Koyoshi-san'
  • School uniform
  • Gestures trying to act mature

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Timid
Detailed personality
Aspires to be an adult but strongly timid, bad at cooking. Has strong sense of responsibility and sometimes acts properly as the older one. Conscious of her petite body type.
Keywords
  • Timid
  • Strong sense of responsibility
  • Bad at cooking
  • Wants to act mature
  • Hard worker
  • Big sister type
  • Shy
  • Caring for younger sister
Talents
  • Strong sense of responsibility
  • Study prediction ability
  • Ability to look after younger ones
Skills
  • Making simple onigiri
  • Guessing the right test questions
  • Giving precise instructions
Motivation
Wants to look after younger siblings as the older sister and be a role model for everyone.
Habits
Hates being called 'Komari-chan' and gets angry. Tends to freeze up in scary places.
Favorite foods
Onigiri
Hobbies
Playing with plush toys, Bento making (challenging it despite being bad)
Disliked situations
Scary places or dark tunnels, Getting lost
Disliked foods
Cooking failures, Complex cooking

History

Backstory
Second-year middle school student and Natsumi's older sister. Concerned about her short height, tries to act mature or hide her timid side, but essentially childlike personality. Bad at cooking and can only make simple things. Strong sense of responsibility, often looks after siblings Natsumi and Shiori. On the other hand, has habit of getting lost. Family-oriented but often pranked by younger sister.
Debut date
September 26, 2009
Work title
Non Non Biyori
Media type
Manga
Episode or chapter
Chapter 1

Getting lost episode

Significant event
Getting lost episode
Description
During beach outing, mistaken for lost child and protected.

Cooking failure

Significant event
Cooking failure
Description
Added unnecessary tweaks and failed, drawing laughter.

Moment of demonstrating responsibility

Significant event
Moment of demonstrating responsibility
Description
When mother was nearing childbirth, gave precise instructions to those around.

Movie appearance

Significant event
Movie appearance
Description
Appears in 2018 theatrical release 'Non Non Biyori Vacation'.

Relationships

Natsumi Koshigaya

Sibling

Younger sister. Cares deeply for younger sister. Easily flustered by Natsumi's pranks.

Suguru Koshigaya

Sibling

Older brother. Mainly exists as brother in the story but has faint presence.

Yukiko Koshigaya

Mother

Mother. Strict mother at home but properly loves her daughter.

Hotaru Ichijo

Friend

Very much liked by Hotaru but hasn't seen through her true nature.

Renge Miyauchi

Acquaintance

Maintains appropriate distance with Renge, interacts somewhat cautiously.

Asahigaoka Branch School Students

Asahigaoka Branch School Students: unknown

Media appearances

Non Non Biyori

Manga / Protagonist

September 26, 2009 - February 26, 2021

Non Non Biyori

Anime / Protagonist

Season 1: October - December 2013

Non Non Biyori Repeat

Anime / Protagonist

Season 2: July - September 2015

Non Non Biyori Nonstop

Anime / Protagonist

Season 3: January - March 2021

Non Non Biyori Vacation

Movie / Protagonist

Released August 25, 2018

Voice cast and creators

Kana Asumi

Voice actor
Kana Asumi
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV anime series and theatrical version

Atto

Creator name
Atto
Role
Original author

KADOKAWA

Creator name
KADOKAWA
Role
Publisher

Related goods

Komari Koshigaya Figure

Item name
Komari Koshigaya Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Komari Koshigaya Plush

Item name
Komari Koshigaya Plush
Category
Plush or doll
Availability
Limited