Sayaka Natori

Mitsuha's best friend, a high school student with a calm personality

Mitsuha's classmate and best friend. She has a calm and gentle personality, but also shows a somewhat careless side in daily life. She has feelings for Katsuhiko Teshigawara.

Quotes

  • Mitsuha's best friend, impressive for her calm and gentle personality
  • Harbors a secret crush on Katsuhiko

Trivia

  • In December 2021, it was mentioned that she would soon marry Katsuhiko.
  • Has a somewhat careless side, like opening doors with her foot.
  • Belongs to the town's broadcasting club, with family traditionally serving as broadcasters.

Alternate names

Saya-chin

Tags

Your Name. Makoto Shinkai high school student best friend romance calm personality Katsuhiko Teshigawara

Profile

Species
human
Gender
Female
Birth year
around 1996

Appearance

Overall appearance
A black-haired female high school student with a calm atmosphere. She usually wears typical high school girl clothing, but characteristically shows casual behavior like opening doors with her foot when her hands are full.
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Has feelings for the buzz-cut Katsuhiko
Iconic items
  • None in particular

Personality and abilities

Core personality
calm
Detailed personality
Mild-tempered and good with people, she supports her best friend Mitsuha with kindness, but while considerate, glimpses of a careless side can be seen. She belongs to the town's broadcasting club and has a strong sense of responsibility.
Keywords
  • kind
  • calm
  • loyal to best friend
  • good at looking after others
  • romantic feelings
  • careless
Talents
  • Harmonizing friendships
  • Broadcasting club skills
Skills
  • Operating town broadcasts
  • communication
Motivation
Hopes for a good relationship and romance success with Katsuhiko Teshigawara.
Habits
Sometimes opens doors with her foot when her hands are full.

History

Backstory
A high school girl living in Itomori Town and Mitsuha's best friend. From a family lineage responsible for town broadcasts, involved with the town on a family level. Despite her calm personality, she harbors feelings for Katsuhiko Teshigawara.
Debut date
August 26, 2016
Work title
Your Name.
Media type
Movie

Itomori Town Substation Explosion Plan

Significant event
Itomori Town Substation Explosion Plan
Description
Involved in the plan to cut power to the town for resident evacuation along with Mitsuha and Katsuhiko.

Meteorite Fall Incident

Significant event
Meteorite Fall Incident
Description
Learns that a meteorite fell and the town was destroyed, affected along with her friends.

Relationship with Katsuhiko

Significant event
Relationship with Katsuhiko
Description
Has long harbored feelings for childhood friend Katsuhiko, but no romantic development is depicted in the story.

Relationships

Itomori High School Broadcasting Club

Itomori High School Broadcasting Club: unknown

Media appearances

Your Name.

Movie / Supporting

Theatrical release in 2016

Voice cast and creators

Aoi Yuki

Voice actor
Aoi Yuki
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Theatrical version

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