kumakura mariko

Birthday: February 20th Star sign: Pisces Blood type: O Height: 155cm (5'1") Weight: 48kg (106 lbs) Hobby: reading What she desires most: her own computer (taken from the character profiles in vol.5) Initially, Mari is a reserved girl who finds herself unexpectedly drawn into a whirlwind friendship with a popular classmate, Akko. Despite being somewhat dowdy, Mari begins to enjoy activities like shopping for cute clothes and dressing up, largely due to Akko's encouragement. In contrast to Akko, Mari has a stable family life, with both parents present and supportive, sometimes more than she'd like, and a younger brother with whom she generally gets along. A significant turning point for Mari is when she gets her hair cut off. From that moment, it seems as though Mari starts to shed her shy and introverted nature. She also forms close friendships with Sugi and Tamamin, although she is initially surprised by their openness and casual displays of affection, which leaves her a bit flustered. Nonetheless, she considers them very good friends. Over time, Mari falls in love with Akko, leading to internal turmoil because she doesn't know how to handle her feelings for her best friend, especially since Akko is a girl. To try to set things straight, she dates a boy, but this only confirms that she isn't attracted to boys and is deeply in love with Akko. Frustrated by Akko's seemingly unaware flirtatious and caring behavior, Mari kisses Akko and confesses her feelings. However, Akko dismisses it as a joke, making subsequent meetings awkward for Mari. She tries to avoid Akko to evade dealing with the situation. Unaware that Akko reciprocates her feelings, Mari remains depressed, believing her love will remain unrequited. In the latest developments of the manga, Akko confesses her feelings to Mari, leaving Mari skeptical at first. Eventually, Mari realizes Akko is sincere and truly returns her feelings, and they begin dating.