History Characters / JunjouRomantica

* InnocentlyInsensitive: He comes on ''really'' strong to [[spoiler: Misaki]] one time too many that it comes off as creepy. He doesn't seem to be aware that he's actually making [[spoiler: Misaki]] more and more uncomfortable however, and when Mizuki and Akihiko actually point it out to him, he stops his pursuit. [[spoiler: When Misaki goes to pick up his manuscript afterwards, Ijuuin apologizes that he didn't mean to cause any trouble for Misaki.]]

* HopelessSuitor: [[spoiler: Though Misaki very clearly rejected his confession, Ijuuin told Usami to his face he wouldn't give up and if he ever saw Usami had upset Misaki, he'd steal Misaki away.]]

* InnocentlyInsensitive: He comes on ''really'' strong to [[spoiler: Misaki]] one time too many that it comes off as creepy. He doesn't seem to be aware that he's actually making [[spoiler: Misaki]] more and more uncomfortable however, and when Mizuki and Akihiko actually point it out to him, he stops his pursuit.

* NotSoDifferent: After talking with him, Misaki believes that despite how different they look or how much they may dislike one another, he and Akihiko actually have a lot more in common than they think.

* {{Adorkable}}: Whenever he goes into fanboy-mode.

* KissingCousins: She was engaged to her cousin Haruhiko (though due to [[spoiler: the Usami TangledFamilyTree is not actually related to him]]), then demanded her other cousin Akihiko wed her instead to break off the marriage her parents tried to force her into. But she liked Misaki better. [[spoiler: And according ''Mix 5: Mizuki'' seems to have moved on to her cousin, Mizuki]].

* KissingCousins: It's implied his hostility for Misaki is because he has feelings for Akihiko [[spoiler: though it's actually over Kaoruko that drives him to be so nasty]].

%%* BiTheWay

* ApologisesALot

* [[SheIsNotMyGirlfriend He Is Not My Lover]]: Only in the beginning. As the time passes he had slowly accepted the fact that Akihiko is his lover even though he never admitted it out loud.

* NiceGuy

* [[OrdinaryHighschoolStudent Ordinary University Student]]

* [[DefrostingIceQueen Defrosting Ice King]]: He used to be a loner until he met Misaki.

* [[EmotionlessGirl Emotionless Boy]]: In the Minimum chapters.

* {{Seme}}

* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: To Takahiro.

* WhenAJerkLovesATsundere

* CryCute
* [[DefrostingIceQueen Defrosting Ice King]]
* HairTriggerTemper

* {{Tsundere}}: A huge type A.
* {{Uke}}
* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: To Akihiko.

* DoggedNiceGuy

* {{Seme}}

* BiTheWay

* {{Seme}}
* SmokingIsCool
* SnarkKnight

* TheTease: Towards Hiroki.

* DeadpanSnarker

* PerpetualFrowner

* {{Uke}}

* {{Uke}}

* BeleagueredAssistant: To Isaka.

* {{Seme}}

* SugarAndIcePersonality

* [[AscendedFanboy Ascended Fangirl]]: She was a fan of Akihiko before becoming his editor. This can also be considered a case of BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor due to her charge being a BunnyEarsLawyer.

* HelloNurse: She is actually very beautiful herself.

* BigBrotherInstinct

* [[ObliviousYoungerSibling Oblivious Big Brother]]: He doesn't seem to be aware that his brother and his friend are an item.

* BeneathTheMask

* StoicSpectacles

* TallDarkAndHandsome

* {{Tsundere}}

* {{Kuudere}}

* GreenEyes
* TheHeart[=/=]TeamMom: He is very obsessive about being attentive and caring for people around him, and he doesn't want to be a burden to anyone.

* CrazyJealousGuy[=/=]GreenEyedMonster: [[spoiler: As he puts it, "Everything she likes drives me crazy!"]]

** [[spoiler: MissingMom: He was taken into the Usami family when he was in junior high school after his mother's death.]]

* KissingCousins: She was engaged to her cousin Haruhiko (though due to [[spoiler: the Usami TangledFamilyTree is not actually related to him]]), then demanded her other cousin Akihiko wed her instead to break off the marriage her parents tried to force her into. But she liked Misaki better.

* HyperAwareness: As seen in ''Sentiment'', he could already tell that Misaki and Akihiko were a couple and in ''Mix 5'', that Mizuki loved Kaoruko[[spoiler:, and the feelings being requited]].

* HyperAwareness: As seen in ''Sentiment'', he could already tell that Misaki and Akihiko were a couple.

** To Akihiko. Akihiko has light hair and eyes, and typically wears suits while Ijuuin has dark hair and eyes, and dresses casually (the times we do see him in a suit, even their suits are of the opposite color). Unlike with Akihiko, Misaki reads Ijuuin's works religiously and has no problem openly declaring his "love" for him. While it may not have been the same person, [[spoiler: both men had fallen in unrequited love with a Takahashi; Usagi with Takahiro and Ijuuin with Misaki]].

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* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: Eventually adopts this attitude, even stating that [[spoiler: while he still won't give up on Misaki, he'll no longer push his feelings on him]].

** Haruhiko as well. Their run-ins with Misaki seem to happen at the randomest moments, they shower him with gifts (quite literally in Haruhiko's case) and Misaki cheered them on into continuing their creative paths, Haruhiko with his architecture and Ijuuin during his slumps.[[spoiler: Both men are in love with Misaki, stating before that they wanted to steal him away from Akihiko, and eventually were clearly rejected by Misaki. Contrast how they handled it; while Haruhiko still couldn't give up his feelings, what was most important to him was Misaki's happiness. Later in the manga, he told Usagi not to worry about him trying to go after Misaki anymore and even warned of their father possibly trying to tear them apart. With Ijuuin; it wasn't until others had to warn him of the consequences of continuing to pursue Misaki even after being rejected that he finally stopped, though it's obvious that Ijuuin doesn't want their relationship to last]].

* AccidentallyAccurate: In the very first episode, he guesses Akihiko's backstory and why he's the way he is, which Misaki gets right in every aspect.

** BrokenMessiah: His default mode is acting like a {{Tsundere}} to Akihiko, along with his usual brash, childish and idiotic personality. Not to mention, anything concerning about [[BerserkButton Akihiko]] also can result him into becoming this, too.

* BerserkButton: Even though he will not admit it, but ''don't'' ever try to steal Akihiko from him and ''don't'' even talk badly about the latter in front of him.
** He is one for Akihiko, for the very same reasons as well.

* {{Foil}}: To Akihiko. Akihiko has light hair and eyes, and typically wears suits while Ijuuin has dark hair and eyes, and dresses casually (the times we do see him in a suit, even their suits are of the opposite color). Unlike with Akihiko, Misaki reads Ijuuin's works religiously and has no problem openly declaring his "love" for him. While it may not have been the same person, [[spoiler: both men had fallen in unrequited love with a Takahashi; Usagi with Takahiro and Ijuuin with Misaki]].
** Haruhiko as well. Their run-ins with Misaki seem to happen at the randomest moments, they shower him with gifts (quite literally in Haruhiko's case) and Misaki cheered them on into continuing their creative paths, Haruhiko with his architecture and Ijuuin during his slumps.[[spoiler: Both men are in love with Misaki, stating before they wanted to steal him away from Akihiko, and eventually were clearly rejected by Misaki. Contrast how they handled it; while Haruhiko still couldn't give up his feelings, what was most important to him was Misaki's happiness. Later in the manga, telling Usagi not to worry about him trying to go after Misaki anymore and even warning of their father possibly trying to tear them apart. It wasn't until others had to warn him of the consequences of continuing to pursue Misaki even after being rejected that Ijuuin finally stopped, though it's obvious that Ijuuin doesn't want their relationship to last]].

* {{Foil}}: To Akihiko. Akihiko has light hair and eyes, and typically wears suits while Ijuuin has dark hair and eyes, and dresses casually (the one time we do see him in a suit, even his suit is of the opposite color). Unlike with Akihiko, Misaki reads Ijuuin's works and has no problem openly declaring his "love" for him.

->'''Voiced by:''' RyotaroOkiayu

* WhatTheHellHero: [[spoiler: Ijuuin's]] neither a hero nor an antagonist, but he is by no means a bad guy so this still counts. After a brief but tense confrontation between [[spoiler: Ijuuin]] and Kaoruko regarding the former's for Misaki, Mizuki calls [[spoiler: Ijuuin]] out on the way he's been pursuing Misaki with a speech reality-checking enough to make him finally back down.

* BitchInSheepsClothing: Despite being all smiles, he went from constantly trying to guilt Misaki into leaving Akihiko, to outright telling him his existence is a hindrance then getting him to doubt his self-worth.

* AmicableExes: Though she and Miyagi are divorced, they don't seem to be on bad terms with the other, and mutually agree that their marriage wouldn't work out in the first place.

* MenCantKeepHouse: Like you wouldn't believe. It reaches the point that Misaki pays his rent by doing the household chores

* WhatTheHellHero: Mizuki isn't a hero or a nice guy by any stretch, but at one point Kaoruko chews him out for his treatment of Misaki, combined with a good (and well-deserved) whack on the head.
* YamatoNadeshiko: Played with. See the kimono entry here for why she fits and the {{Tsundere}} entry for why its not a perfect fit.

* WhatTheHellHero: [[spoiler: Ijuuin's]] neither a hero nor an antagonist, but as another of Akihiko's rivals for Misaki's affections, this still counts. After a brief but tense confrontation between [[spoiler: Ijuuin]] and Kaoruko regarding the former's for Misaki, Mizuki calls [[spoiler: Ijuuin]] out on the way he's been pursuing Misaki with a speech reality-checking enough to make him finally back down.
-->'''Mizuki:''' I understand where you're coming from, but aren't you ignoring Takahashi-kun's feelings? If the guy you love says he likes another guy, shouldn't you give up and wish for his happiness? If you don't want to give up, why don't you ''not'' interfere, be patient and wait for your chance? After that is questionable, but if the guy you love comes to hate you, be prepared for your defeat.

* ChildHater: As he stated, "[he's] not comfortable around [{{Hypocrite}} creatures ruled by instinct]]".

* [[spoiler: LoveConfession]]: As of Act 31

* RejectionAffection: Turns it into a Type 4 TriangRelations. [[spoiler: He does eventually stop when Mizuki warns him that if he doesn't draw a line soon, Misaki might end up hating him.]]

* NiceGuy: He easily gets along with Misaki, providing him with support in both his personal life and his studies. And he's one of the few people who befriends Misaki without any ulterior motives.

* KirkSummation: Downplayed compared to the usual examples, but given that [[spoiler: Ijuuin is another of Akihiko's rivals for Misaki's affections]], it still counts. After a brief but tense confrontation between [[spoiler: Ijuuin and Kaoruko]] regarding the former's [[spoiler: feelings for Misaki]], Mizuki calls [[spoiler: Ijuuin]] out on [[spoiler: the way he's been pursuing Misaki]] with a speech reality-checking enough to make [[spoiler: Ijuuin]] finally back down.
-->'''Mizuki:''' [[spoiler: I understand where you're coming from, but aren't you ignoring Takahashi-kun's feelings? If the guy you love says he likes another guy, shouldn't you give up and wish for his happiness? If you don't want to give up, why don't you ''not'' interfere, be patient and wait for your chance? After that is questionable, but if the guy you love comes to hate you, be prepared for your defeat.]]