Kaoru-san
25-year-old OL living with Rilakkuma and friends
A 25-year-old OL working in Tokyo, a woman living alone. A healing-type character living together with Rilakkuma and others.
Quotes
- Fussing around won't get anything started.
- If I could, I'd laze around forever.
- Well, take it easy.
Trivia
- Kaoru-san is only indicated by introductory poems or silhouettes in picture books and rarely appears directly in illustrations.
- Works as an office worker in Tokyo, but usually depicted with a focus on healing everyday life.
- In the anime, the story centers on Kaoru-san, with Rilakkuma and others not speaking human language and only making cries.
- Her cooking skills have especially improved due to Rilakkuma's requests, and she is skilled at egg dishes and omurice.
Alternate names
Kaoru
カオル
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Young woman in her 20s. In picture books and anime, her presence is expressed through silhouettes or text, and in illustrations, she is depicted as the counterpart to Rilakkuma and friends.
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Kind
- Detailed personality
- Calm and healing-type personality. Naturally takes care of Rilakkuma and others, and values spending time leisurely even in a busy daily life.
- Keywords
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- healing type
- kind
- caring
- calm
- living alone
- Talents
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- Cooking (especially skilled at omurice)
- General housework
- Skills
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- Thoughtfulness amid busyness
- Heart to enjoy daily life
- Balancing work and private life
- Motivation
- To spend daily life calmly and enjoy everyday moments with Rilakkuma and friends.
- Favorite foods
- Egg dishes, Omurice, Hotcakes
- Favorite places
- Home living room, Tokyo area
- Disliked situations
- Overly busy environment, Stressful situations
History
- Backstory
- A typical 25-year-old OL working in Tokyo. While living alone, she began living with Rilakkuma and friends who suddenly appeared one day. Though often swept up in their antics, she receives healing from them and gently sustains her daily life.
- Debut date
- April 19, 2019
- Work title
- Rilakkuma and Kaoru-san
- Media type
- Anime
- Episode or chapter
- All 13 episodes
Anime streaming launch on Netflix
- Significant event
- Anime streaming launch on Netflix
- Description
- Appeared as the protagonist in the stop-motion anime 'Rilakkuma and Kaoru-san,' streamed worldwide starting April 19, 2019.
Rilakkuma Life series launch
- Significant event
- Rilakkuma Life series launch
- Description
- Picture books and the Rilakkuma 4 Bears manga series depict the daily life of Kaoru-san and Rilakkuma and friends, helping to expand the fanbase.
Relationships
Rilakkuma
Best friend
Rilakkuma suddenly appeared, and they began living together.
Korilakkuma
Friend
Became involved in Kaoru-san's life as Rilakkuma's companion.
Kiiroitori
Friend
Lives together with Rilakkuma and others as a pet kept at Kaoru-san's home.
Rilakkuma and friends
Rilakkuma and friends: unknown
Media appearances
Rilakkuma and Kaoru-san
Anime / Protagonist
April 19, 2019 Netflix worldwide streaming
Rilakkuma 4 Bears Manga Series
Manga / Supporting
2010–2023 Shufu to Seikatsu-sha
Voice cast and creators
Mikako Tabe
- Voice actor
- Mikako Tabe
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Rilakkuma and Kaoru-san
- Notes
- Voice actor for the main character
Aki Kondo
- Creator name
- Aki Kondo
- Role
- Original author
Aki Kondo
- Creator name
- Aki Kondo
- Role
- Character designer
Dwarf, Inc.
- Creator name
- Dwarf, Inc.
- Role
- Animation studio
Related goods
Rilakkuma plush
- Item name
- Rilakkuma plush
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Regular
Rilakkuma stationery
- Item name
- Rilakkuma stationery
- Category
- Stationery
- Availability
- Regular