Karakter & Staf

Hio

Utama

Hio is a female employee of the Horse's Bone bookstore. As the second newest employee, she does not have a descriptive nickname like the others. Hio, while dedicated, is a clumsy worker who frequently gets into trouble. She is easily embarrassed, and is the frequent target of Director's teasing. Appearance-wise she has long light brown hair. She lives alone in a run-down apartment.

Natsumi Takamori

Sommelier

Utama

Sommelier is a male employee of the Horse's Bone bookstore. He is nicknamed "Sommelier" because of his reputation for recommending the right manga for the right person, like a wine sommelier. Sommelier is taciturn and is usually drawn without his eyes showing. He is quite protective of Rotten Girl and usually pairs up with her in events. Appearance-wise he is tall, muscular and has black hair. He lives alone in a run-down apartment.

Takahiro Tomita

Fugirl

Utama

Female

Rotten Girl is a female employee of the Horse's Bone bookstore. She received her nickname "Rotten Girl" not because she is a fujoshi/yaoi fan as the name would imply, but because she's a huge fan of zombie media. Rotten Girl is obsessed with zombies to the point of sometimes attacking others whenever they display zombie-like behavior. She frequently pairs up with Sommelier despite the glaring difference in height. Appearance-wise, she is short and has short red hair. She is still in high school and lives together with her family.

Ayana Taketatsu

Umio

Utama

Male

Umio is the first protagonist of the story. He is also the newest male employee of the Horse's Bone bookstore - so he doesn't yet have a descriptive nickname like the others. Umi, as most of his friends call him, is a capable illustrator. Because of that talent, he is usually the first to lend Master help with her manga. Appearance-wise he wears glasses and has black hair. He lives alone in an apartment one train station away from Master's apartment.

Ryouta Oosaka

Sensei

Utama

Female

Master is a female employee of the Horse's Bone bookstore. She received her nickname "Master" when she first announced to the others her dream of surpassing a master mangaka one day. Master is actually a doujinshi mangaka in her spare time, drawing and writing under the pen name Jona Taro - who Umio is a big fan of. Appearance-wise she wears glasses and has long black hair. She lives alone in an apartment.

Minami Tsuda

Kantoku

Utama

Male

Director is a male employee of the Horse's Bone bookstore. As his nickname suggests, he is usually seen filming various awkward scenes in the lives of his co-workers, especially Hio, who he has taken a liking to. Director is also the acting "director" of the bookstore's workers, especially when the Manager is not there to keep the store running. Appearance-wise he has light brown hair. He lives alone in a high-end apartment.

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Kameko

Utama

Camera is a female employee of the Horse's Bone bookstore. She got her nickname because of the camera she is always seen carrying around to take pictures of anything and everything remotely interesting to her. Camera is usually seen wearing a big hat over her short frizzy hair. Conversely, she is afraid of getting her own picture taken by cameras.

Mai Aizawa

Haruka Tsumori

Pendukung

The author of a successful light novel series and scriptwriter of a popular visual novel route, Tsumorin was a former employee of the Horse's Bone bookstore. Umio is a big fan of her works. She is Director's ex-girlfriend.

Satomi Satou