| “ | Please don't worry about it, MeiMei. You handle everything so flawlessly, ever since we were small, I've never been able to be much of assistance. It made me a bit lonely. That's why nothing would make me happier than to be of use to you. | ” |
–Himeko to Mei Aihara, in Plus chapter 1.[1] | ||
Himeko Momokino (桃木野 姫子 Momokino Himeko?) is the Student Council vice-president and the best friend of Mei Aihara.
Appearance[]
Himeko is a teenage girl of short stature with plum hair (black in the anime) is tied up in two short twin ringlets, magenta eyes (dark purple eyes in the anime) and her thick and bushy eyebrows, which are her most noticeable features.
In school, she wears a neat uniform, yet outside of the academy she dresses in extravagant dresses and over-the-top outfits. She is rarely seen wearing anything casual.
Gallery[]
Personality[]
Himeko has a rather stuck-up and stubborn personality, and despises people who don't follow the school regulations, the most common objects of her disapproval being Yuzu and Harumi. Despite taste for sticking to the rules, she seems to enjoy lolita fashion as she is usually seen wearing that kind of fashion when not in school.[citation needed]
Himeko gets extremely jealous and over protective of Mei and absolutely abhors Yuzu's close relationship with Mei. It is popularly believed that Himeko harbors intense romantic feelings for Mei, and often emphasizes her relationship Mei by continuously referring to the fact that they were both childhood friends. Despite her seemingly possessive-like personality, she does have Mei's best interests at heart as she begrudgingly accepts Yuzu's attraction towards Mei, however, that does not stop her from frequently complaining about Yuzu's constant breaking of school rules.[citation needed] She's also scaredy as she quickly clings to Mei after hearing Suzuran's screech (although claiming to be protecting Mei).[3]
Anime & Manga Differences[]
Episode 1
- In the Anime her eyebrows are not as thick and bushy as there are in the manga.
- in the anime She make her first appearance as Yuzu is getting reprimanded by Kayo for breaking several school rules without knowing. while in the manga she doesn't make her appearance until sisterly love?.
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 8
Episode 10
Episode 11
Episode 12
Etymology[]
- The name Himeko means "princess, young lady of noble birth" (姫) (hime) and "child" (子) (ko).
- Himeko's surname Momokino means "peach" (桃) (momo), "tree, wood" (木) (ki) and "field, wilderness" (野) (no).
Trivia[]
- In Japanese media (such as anime and manga), characters of high social standing, such as Himeko herself, are commonly depicted with ringlets.
- Despite being the first to find out about Yuzu Aihara's crush on Mei Aihara, Himeko appears to be unaware of it in the Drama CD.
- Additionally, she continues flirting with Mei [4], but she seems to be aware that Yuzu and Mei are dating as she was unsurprised when Matsuri Mizusawa said so.[5]
- Although it could be due to drawing inconsistencies or evolution in Saburo Uta's art style, Himeko's eyebrows appear to be becoming thicker.
- In Chapter 1, her eyebrows are less thick.
- In Chapter 32, her eyebrows have become thicker.
Quotes[]
| “ | Seriously, how nice that both the president and Yuzu are so busy! Not even participating in the field trip! However, being able to focus on something without even paying attention to your surroundings, I'm just a little jealous. | ” |
–Himeko to Harumi about Mei and Yuzu, in love you only.[6] | ||
| “ | Please don't worry about it, MeiMei. You handle everything so flawlessly, ever since we were small, I've never been able to be much of assistance. It made me a bit lonely. That's why nothing would make me happier than to be of use to you | ” |
–Himeko to Mei, in Plus chapter 1.[7] | ||
| “ | But still... to have thought that unruly is your lover, I still find it hard to believe... Oh, but don't get the wrong idea, I don't mean anything bad of it. Besides... you've been though a lot, If anyone is able to get though to you they must be strong, so I admire Yuzu, regardless. | ” |
–Himeko to Mei about Yuzu , in Plus chapter 5.[8] | ||
| “ | That concerns of yours... just that worry alone... SHOWS HOW MUCH YOU LOVE YUZU! | ” |
–A slightly irritated Himeko to Mei, in Plus chapter 5.[9] | ||
| “ | You have to believe, Trust in the relationship you have with the person you cherish, and the feelings you both have for each other, And because I believe in you, MeiMei... there's no doubt in my mind that you're suitable for Yuzu, Besides... Aihara Yuzu is... an important person to the person I care about. so I'll put mt trust in her as much as i want. | ” |
–Himeko to Mei encouraging her to have faith with her relationship with Yuzu , in Plus chapter 5.[10] | ||
References[]
- ↑ Citrus Plus Manga: Plus chapter 1, page 12-13
- ↑ Citrus Manga: Chapter 30, page 30
- ↑ Citrus Manga Chapter 26, page 36
- ↑ Citrus Manga Chapter 26, Page 32
- ↑ Citrus Manga Chapter 33, page 7
- ↑ Citrus Manga: Chapter 15, page 24-25
- ↑ Citrus Plus Manga: Plus chapter 1, page 12-13
- ↑ Citrus Plus Manga: Plus chapter 5, page 3-4
- ↑ Citrus Plus Manga: Plus chapter 5, page 6
- ↑ Citrus Plus Manga: Plus chapter 5, page 8-9
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| e - d - vCharacters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Main Characters | ||
| Yuzu Aihara • Mei Aihara • Harumi Taniguchi • Himeko Momokino • Matsuri Mizusawa | ||
| Others | ||
| Ume Aihara • Shō Aihara • Mei's Grandfather • Kayo Maruta • Sara Tachibana • Nina Tachibana • Mitsuko Taniguchi • Nene Nomura • Udagawa • Yuzu's Father • Mei's Mother • Mineko Fuji • Mayu • Kana • Manami • Amamiya • Yuzubocchi • Pucchi • Sayaka Hikami • Miyabi Sakuraba • Inori Mizusawa • Arata Akamine | ||