Characters / True Love Junai Monogatari

The characters of True Love Junai Monogatari!

The Player Character (default name: Daisuke)

• Audience Surrogate: Logically, this is a dating sim.
• Berserk Button: Never EVER be dismissive of women. In any way. If you cross into sexual or physical violence, he will go for the kill.
• Bigger Is Better in Bed: He's really well-endowed, as seen in the CGs for Misako's and Arisa's paths. Poses quite a bit of problem if he has sex with Arisa, as she's much shorter and slender than the other girls and is very nervous, thus she's in huge pain when he penetrates her. (So they resort to either oral sex or intecrural instead.)
• Chivalrous Pervert: He's always eager for any kind of sex activities and catching good views of cute girls. And his Raging Stiffies are a kinda gross Running Gag. But he'd never force a girl to do anything she doesn't want to, tries to give advice to the girls if they need it (even if he fucks it up) and as seen above his personal Berserk Button is any kind of mistreatment against a girl.
• Featureless Protagonist: We only know that he's tall-ish, kinda athletic, well-endowed and has blue-gray hair.
• Punny Name: His default name, "Daisuke", sounds like "daisuki", which means "I like you".
• Sir Swears-a-Lot: He actually curses quite a bit through the game's script. Specially when he's nervous or angry, reaching Atomic F-Bomb levels when he and Yumi confront Mikazaki upon his sexual abuse of Mayumi.
• Spanner in the Works: In Ryoko's path, he can potentially undo her brother's plans for her career and future.
  • Also in Mayumi's route, via ruining Mikazaki's plan to make her his new victim and giving Yumi enough proof to get him expelled.

The PC's parents

• Dirty Old Man: The dad.
• The Faceless: We never see them! All we know is that the dad's a gonk, but since it's from the PC's POV...
• I Want Grandkids: And they do, they REALLY do.
• No Name Given
• Parents as People: The dad's this. He sincerely wants his son to be happy in his future life, but he also meddles a LOT in his relationships and makes him live on his own (even if the tiny apartment the PC lives in is owned by the family) so he'll look more mature and attractive to any prospect girlfriends.
• Shipper on Deck: The dad very, VERY clearly wants his son to marry Mikae, ever since he sees how she has grown into an excellent prospect bride.

Kazuhiko Miyoshi

• Affectionate Nickname: Arisa call him "Kattchan".
• Bromantic Foil: To the MC's, as his closest male friend.
• Fanboy: Of Sonoko Takahashi, the local Idol Singer
• If It's You, It's Okay: If you pursue his sister Arisa, there's a chance that he will confess to you too. He even says "I'm not gay, I'm not bi, I just like you." Though he'll take it pretty well if you refuse him.
• Mr. Exposition: In regards to the school girls.
• Nice Guy: He is a very loyal friend, and a super kind older brother to Arisa. In fact, one of the reasons why Arisa can fall for the MC is because "Kattchan" has him in high regards and had described him as a really gentle person. (Kind of foreshadowing Kazuhiko's possible feelings for him, in a way.)

Mikae Morikawa

• Berserk Button: Don't blow her off. Don't stand her up. And specially, DON'T make her believe you kept her hanging on while you actually prefer Remi over her.
• Belligerent Sexual Tension - Childhood Friend Romance: If the MC pursues her
• Childhood Marriage Promise: They made it when they were six, and neither forgot it after all the years.
• Clingy Jealous Girl: More of the passive-aggressive deal. She doesn't go after the girls for catty revenge, thankfully, but she takes it on the MC. A lot.
• Easier Than Easy: Since she seems to be the main "heroine" and has some degree of feelings for the MC, Mikae is among the easiest to romance. Just don't stand her up and don't pursue Remi at the same time and you'll likely be fine.
• First Girl Wins: Since she's been the MC's friend for so long in-story and is the first of the haremettes to show up in-game.
• Hartman Hips: According to the MC's father, she has "child-bearing hips".
• If You Ever Do Anythingto Hurt Her: She's very protective of Miyuki, and when she introduces her to the MC she warns him about treating her well or else.
• Patient Childhood Love Interest: Replace "waking the guy up in the morning" with "waiting for him at the school gates" and it's set.
• Poor Communication Kills: She gets very mad when the PC drops from the swimming competition and doesn't let him explain the reason why (rescuing Arisa). Luckily, Kazuhiko explains everything off-screen and she apologizes few days later.
• Relationship Values: The attribute that you have to keep high to date her is none, as long as you don't get Scholarship too high since it'll pin her against Remi. It will help to have a low Fatigue, however, to avert the Running Gag where she calls the MC out for his bad hygiene.
• Tomboy and Girly Girl: To Remi and Miyuki
• Tsundere: Type B. She's sweet and kind to everyone... save for the MC.
• Umbrella of Togetherness: At least once. Unless you reject her offer, that is. Then Mayumi will make hers and you'll play the trope straight with her instead.

Remi Himekawa

• Bunnies for Cuteness: If you intend to have the MC romance her, you should snatch the rabbit-shaped pendant in the hidden shop and give it to her.
• Childhood Friends: Implied to be this with Mayumi Kamijou.
• Cute Bookworm: An adorable and very booksmart girl with long brown hair.
• Damsel in Distress: She's abducted by a Stalker with a Crush in September. To add insult to the injury, it's juuuuuust before your second date.
• Feminine Women Can Cook: Very girly and a pretty decent chef
• Glad-to-Be-Alive Sex: If she and the MC do it after he rescues her and they stop by the MC's apartment. She was this close to be abducted and raped, he was shot several times with a prop gun to protect her.
• Light Feminine and Dark Feminine: Light to Mayumi's Dark
• Lonely Rich Kid: Has next to no friends save for Kameo, Mayumi and later the MC
• Long Hair Is Feminine: Among the girliest in the cast, and with the longest hair.
• Pair the Smart Ones: You gotta have high Academics to have her look your way. In fact, if you don't max it out before mid-September, you'll lose out on her.
• Relationship Values: The attribute that you have to keep high and must be maxed out in September to date her is Scholarship. Having the rabbit pendant won't hurt either.
• Student Council President: Better said, vice-president. The President is Kameo, her Unlucky Childhood Friend.
• Through His Stomach: In her first date, she'll make lunch for the MC. And it's delicious!
• Uptown Girl: Daughter of the richest family in Meiai. In fact, her dad owns the company that the MC works for in his part-time construction work!
• "Well Done, Son" Guy: She loves her very hard-working parents and studies lots to follow their example.
• Yamato Nadeshiko: She has the looks, the cool and polite behavior, and the cooking skills, and not to mention she is the very well-loved and respected Student Council President of the Player Character's school. She even mentions that she goes to special schools to learn things like Japanese traditional dance!

Mayumi Kamijou

• Belligerent Sexual Tension: If you go for her. In fact, one of the meetings in the city has her slapping the MC around for saying the wrong things!
• Book Ends: The MC gets a great view of Mayumi's white panties right before they have sex... just like when they met. He'll remark on it to tease her.
• Broken Bird: Has some traces of this, specially after her terrible September ordeal
• Fiery Redhead: Has reddish hair and quite the temper
• Good Bad Girl: Quite Hotter and Sexier in looks, compared with the other girls.
• Got Over Rape Instantly: Daisuke rescues Mayumi from a Near-Rape Experience which can lead to him romancing her.
• Insecure Love Interest: There are several insecurities under that cheerful smile...
• Meet Cute: The MC actually meets her when they're Late for School and trip on each other
• Near-Rape Experience: At the hands of Mikazaki-sensei, who gets her Bound and Gagged and tries to blackmail her into sex in exchange for not revealing her deals in the Red Light District.
• Red Light District: She sometimes hangs out there. It's because she sells her underwear to the buru sera shops.
• Relationship Values: The attribute that you have to keep high to date her is Appearance. (And do lots of Pleasure)
• Tsundere: A Type A this time.
• Umbrella of Togetherness: But only if you refuse Mikae's previous offer.

Chiemi Fujimoto

• Easier Than Easy: Alongside Mikae, Chiemi is one of the easiest girls to date. The catch is that she does not set up dates so you won't lose her favor by standing her up.
• Lap Pillow: She does this for the MC after she rescues him from drowning
• Nice Girl: Actually one of the sweetest prospect girlfriends.
• Passionate Sports Girl: Captain of the swimming team, actually
• Relationship Values: The attribute that you have to keep high to date her is actually two: Appearance and Physical Strength.
• Rescue Romance: And she is the one who does the rescuing, as she saves the MC from drowning.

• Tomboy: The most overly boyish of the love interests. She's rather conflicted about it, thinking guys won't like her.
• Unrequited Love: She can bump into the MC and then walk home with him if you give him a very high Appearance... The catch is that this can take place in September even if she hasn't been romanced in August, meaning that she can develop feelings for the MC despite not "qualifying" as a potential girlfriend.
• Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?: She HATES bugs to death, and seeing a huge one on her clothes makes her scream in horror.

Miyuki Tanaka

• Berserk Button: Do not stand her up. Mikae may forgive you if you don't go to your first date with her, but Miyuki will not.
• Covert Pervert: And h o w. In the date will be very disappointed upon seeing the PC's modest swim wear, and will make him put on a speedo. Then she'll get close to him to have a better view... then closer...and closer... you can guess where it will go.
• Cute Bookworm: In the artistic sense.
• Naïve Everygirl: The most "naive" of all the girls, even more so than Arisa.
• Pair the Smart Ones: She's not hard to win over as long as you have high Art and don't forget your "promise" aka date.
• Relationship Values: The attribute that you have to keep high to date her is Art. You must have it over 80+ at least in July so she'll even look at you for a second time.
• Shrinking Violet
• Yamato Nadeshiko: As long as you don't make her angry by missing your date with her, Miyuki will be a pretty good example of the trope towards you. Though that Covert Pervert side makes on wonder...

Misako Hayama

• Aloof Dark-Haired Girl: Gives the impression at first, but she's more of a Sugar-and-Ice Girl.
• Hard-Drinking Party Girl: In fact, the first sex with her scene takes place after she and the MC have gone drinking and she takes cares of him after he passes out.
• Hospital Hottie: Works as a nurse. The second sex scene happens in the school infirmary, and if she's the chosen love interest then she and the MC engage in "patient/nurse" kinks in their ending.
• May–December Romance: Subverted: the MC is around 18 and she's 24 tops, but she's so sophisticated and cool-looking that the MC feels that she's the most "mature" and "adult" of all his prospect girlfriends.
• Relationship Values: The attribute that you have to keep high to date her is none, but you better do lots of Pleasure before July ends.
• School Nurse: Temporarily; if you do it with her early in the game, she'll show up in the school to cover for her father. All the boys (including Kazuhiko) are totally smitten with her.
• The Ugly Guy's Hot Daughter: She's the daughter of the (unseen) school doctor, Gen Hayama, and according to the MC she looks nothing like him.

Yumi Matsumiya

• Amusing Injuries: Gives these to the MC once in a while.
• Berserk Button: Never threaten her beloved students. And towards the MC - don't slack off.
• Badass Teacher: Not only she personally investigates Mikazaki's "escapades" with students, but she also protects the MC when a drunkard harrasses them
• Hot Teacher: Incredibly beautiful, specially thanks to her huge boobs and killer legs.
• Mama Bear: She does NOT take it kindly if her students are in trouble.
• Old Maid: She's slightly dismayed that she's 26 and still unmarried.
• Relationship Values: The attribute that you have to keep high to date her is Scholarship. (And rescue Mayumi from Mikazaki-sensei.)
• Teacher/Student Romance: Obviously, if you go for her.
• Team Mom: Tries to be.

Ryouko Shimazaki (alias Sonoko Takahashi)

• Be Yourself: The main theme in her path.
• Calling the Old Man Out: Sorta, as she has problems with how her older brother and caretaker has handled her career lately.
• Chekhov's Gun: Kazuhiko is a big Sonoko fanboy, and he has her latest CD. Then the MC meets Ryoko at school, and notices how much she looks like the girl on the cover of the CD...
• The Glasses Come Off: You almost recognize her as Sonoko when this takes place on the school rooftop.
• Idol Singer: As Sonoko.
• New Transfer Student: She arrives to the school after the summer vacation
• Relationship Values: The attribute that you have to keep high to date her is none, but in exchange you have to follow all the associated events related to her story. If you miss even a single one, her path won't be properly unlocked..
• Walking Spoiler: She's the last of the girls to show up and her story has a rather big "secret", so...

Arisa Miyoshi

• Fille Fatale: She's very aware of the effects she has on the MC.
• Genki Girl
• Huge Guy, Tiny Girl: She and the MC are implied to be this.
• Kind Hearted Cat Lover: Implied when playing a game with a mean cat-like figure as the Big Bad drives her to Tender Tears.
• Older Than They Look: She's 16/17. Yes, she is.
• Relationship Values: The attribute that you have to keep high to date her is Passion. (And do lots of Pleasure, as the events surrounding her happen in the downtown).
• Rescue Romance: You meet her via saving her from drowning in the swimming competition, then giving her CPR. And getting a Raging Stiffie over it.
• Rose-Haired Sweetie: A really sweet girl with cute hot pink hair.

Anze

• Angelic Beauty: Anze's actual form, when the spell she was under if fully broken via Intimate Healing.
• Cat Girl: If you take her in when she's stuck as a kitty and perform Fashion actions in a determined day/moment
• Chekhov's Gunman: You see her quite early, actually. Remember the cute girl in the park who was looking for something? Yes, that's her.
• Fetch Quest: She's an angel who lost a very important treasure (which you need to have purchased if you wanna meet her)
• Guide Dang It!: Her path needs several requirements that aren't easy to meet at first sight.
• Laser-Guided Amnesia: Once the PC gives her Intimate Healing, she must return to Heaven with the treasure you handed her back. Before leaving she erases his memories to protect her indentity, despite his protests. But she can return to the PC's side and stay forever if he keeps his Passion really high and chooses her.
• Relationship Values: The attribute that you have to keep high to date her is Passion. (And follow the key events. And get the Angel Wings. And keep the Passion super high to the end).

• What Beautiful Eyes!: The MC is impressed by how pretty her eyes are, in their first and very possibly only meeting.

Mikazaki-sensei

• Black Mail: Basically, he forces girls to have sex with him in exchange for not revealing their secret deals. (In Mayumi's specific case, hanging around the Red Light District.)
• Humiliation Conga: Dealed by both the MC and Yumi, if you stop him from raping Mayumi

• Put on a Bus: After being caught. We only learn that Yumi revealed his deals to the other teachers and the principal, so he was forced to leave the school..

• Scarpia Ultimatum: To Mayumi. And she's not the only girl he's subjected to such shit.

Toshio

• Handsome Lech: Contrasting with the perverted but kind Player Character.
• Jerkass: Specially when he's next to no help during Remi's kidnapping and tries to force his way into the MC's apartment while Arisa is showering and changing her clothes inside.
• Romantic False Lead: In Mikae's path, he shows clear interest in her. If you actually get together with her, Mikae will say that she was this close to dating Toshio - but only if the MC, the guy she actually loves, didn't love her back.

Kameo

• Academic Alpha Bitch: Male version.
• Cloud Cuckoo Lander: Is very... off, so to say. And the MC is baffled whenever they talk.
• Entitled to Have You: Believes himself to be the only guy worthy of Remi. She finds him kinda endearing, but it's clear she's not romantically interested in him.
• Eyes Always Closed

• Limited Wardrobe: Always wears the school uniform.
• Nerd Glasses
• Red Herring: No, he is NOT Remi's Stalker with a Crush. That guy will appear later in her route.
• Student Council President

Tadaaki Shimazaki

• Batman Gambit: He made Ryouko fake her retirement, to try building a mysterious aura around her before returning to the showbiz. The presence of the MC can potentially put quite the damper on that.
• Chekhov's Gunman: Before the classes restart, he might show up and ask the MC his opinion on Sonoko.
• My God, What Have I Done?: After the big fight with Ryoko.
• Perma-Stubble
• Perpetual Frowner
• Promotion to Parent: Has raised his little sister Ryoko on his own for several years. She says that he's sacrificed almost everything in his life to make sure she will be succesful in her career.

The Fortune Teller

• Chekhov's Gunman: Not only she can give you tips on where your path is going, but towards the end of the game... if you both bedded Anze and kept your Passion high enough to break the "memory spell", she will bring her to your presence and re-introduce her to you.
• Crystal Ball: She possesses one and supposedly uses it to see the future.
• Fortune Teller: Obviously.
• God Was My Copilot: When the Teller brings Anze back, Anze refers to her as "Powerful One" and she tells her to not reveal her actual identity. This hints that the Fortune Teller might actually be another angel, or even a deity.
• Hidden Eyes
• No Name Given
• Seers: Claims to have this power. She's telling the truth, and if you pay her some yens she will give you cryptic tips about which girl you're leaning closer and what might happen to her.
• Shipper on Deck: Ships the MC the most with Anze, as she insists on making the guy promise to her that he will love Anze more than anything until his death, as condition to let him meet her again. Thoug in a Brick Joke of sorts, she later wonders if she was mistaken upon watching over the lovebirds and their... special love life.

Akane

• The Cameo: She's a character from another game of the Parsley company, and appears only once in your path. In weird circumstances