Line #40 Characters/HowToDateAMagicalGirl


1	[[foldercontrol]]
2
3	!You
4
5	[[folder:You (Default name: Yuki)]]
6	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/htdmg_player.PNG]]
7	You are an avid fan of Magic Girls, particularly ''Cutie Star''. Having opened the latest manga volume, you spent a whole summer reading it. Hikari, your childhood friend, then calls you announcing that you will be attending the Magic Academy together with her. At first, you thought that she recommended you to the board out of the goodness of her heart, but in reality, the officials found that you have a magic potential in your own right.
8	\
9	[[spoiler:In reality, the protagonist is a normal human being who ended up in a coma following a traffic accident. The whole world as they see it is a simulation designed to help them survive the coma, and their obsession with magical girls led to the simulation being perceived this way.]]
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11	* {{Determinator}}: No matter how bleak the situation is, the player never gives up training in the school. [[spoiler:Which is a problem to 54T0M1, who needs them to let go to wake up in the real world.]]
12	* AnIcePerson: Probably; while the knocked cup froze in place, the water that's about to be spilled freezes literally into solid, crystal ice.
13	* IfItsYouItsOkay: [[spoiler:When Shin confesses to you, he asks whether you'd make an exception to him when you are otherwise attracted to only girls. Sadly, you'll never get the chance to answer back.]]
14	* LastMinuteHookup: [[spoiler:While the protagonist has been entertaining their interest in Satomi, the only romantic development that happens between them is at the final scene of the game should the player choose the mystery ending.]]
15	* MadnessMantra: [[spoiler:Shortly after a named character's death, the protagonist's inner monologue fixates on them for at least two in-game days. "Miss Yoshida is still crucified on the wall." "Shin died." "Disappointed."]]
16	* MagicalGirl: Subverted, GenderFlipped or otherwise. [[spoiler:In the end, although you could use magic to an extent, you never develop the ability to transform.]]
17	* SanitySlippage: [[spoiler:It's not unusual to be shaken up after witnessing a death. But after the next few deaths, the protagonist's perception also distorts as they perceive surrounding dialogue to be as fixated as they are. When the rest of the main cast gets killed off one by one, the protagonist really loses their sanity as their inner monologue turns into sentence fragments for days on end.]]
18	* TheOneGuy: If you choose to play as a boy, you'll be the only male student in the entire school, let alone within your social circle.
19	* TimeStandsStill: The player's only show of magic involves stopping a glass from spilling over.
20	* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: Gives tour to Noriko around the school, [[spoiler:not knowing she is part of the Cult of 9 trying to reap magical girls. However, that turns moot when 54T0M1 reveals herself to be pulling the strings.]]
21	* WindsOfDestinyChange: If your Magic grade is high enough, you are more likely to win an arcade prize.
22	[[/folder]]
23
24	!Potential Dates
25
26	[[folder:Hikari Satou]]
27	[[quoteright:203:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/htdmg_hikari.PNG]]
28	Your childhood friend who discovered her powers in her early teens. Every since then, she has been practicing her powers while anticipating her enrollment.
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30	* AbusiveMom: Her mother is controlling over her life such as by regulating her sweets intake. [[spoiler:As you continue to date Hikari however, the situation turns out to be worse than presented.]]
31	* AccidentalMurder:
32	** [[spoiler:Kills Shin by mistake when their argument escalates into a fight.]]
33	** [[spoiler:She also admits that sometime between 60% and 80% datesb, she kills her violent mother in self-defense.]]
34	* DisappearedDad: Her father is missing in her life [[spoiler:because he was murdered by her mother.]]
35	* DontYouDarePityMe: In the 60% date, Hikari tells the player to not pity her [[spoiler:as she intends to deal with her bully once and for all.]]
36	* InTheBack: [[spoiler:When the girls were killed off one by one, she was stabbed in the back with multiple knives.]]
37	* HealingHands: Her power as a magical girl.
38	* LikeBrotherAndSister: Her relation to the player is comparable to that of siblings.
39	* LoyalAnimalCompanion: PlayedWith. She learned summon magic to have an animal companion a magical girl usually has. However, as her mother is allergic to dogs, she has to leave her summoned animal with the player instead.
40	* MakingASplash: One of her spells, Ocean Barrier, implies her alignment to the element of water.
41	* {{Matricide}}: [[spoiler:By the 80% date, she kills her abusive mother in self-defence, when her violence goes overboard.]]
42	* MomentOfWeakness:
43	** When she got paranoid of Yui being behind the demon summoning, she spread rumors about her.
44	** [[spoiler:When she got into a fight with Shin, she pushed his corpse into a river when he died bashing his head against a rock.]]
45	** [[spoiler:When her mother's violence escalates, Hikari resorted to stabbing her head with a nearby knife, also admitting that she savors the killing blow.]]
46	* NoOntologicalInertia: Implied. [[spoiler:Hoshi, originally summoned by Hikari, is not seen again after she is found dead.]]
47	* StalkerShrine: [[spoiler:She confesses to have been building one for the player, explaining why some of their stuff goes missing.]]
48	* SummonMagic: Tried learning this form of magic to expand her versatility.
49	* ThisIsSomethingHesGotToDoHimself: Her 60% date reveals that [[spoiler:she has been bullied, but Hikari requests the player to let her handle it on her own.]]
50	* WalkingTheEarth: [[spoiler:Plans to travel around the world after graduating.]]
51	* WhiteMage: Healing abilities aside, the only magic she's demonstrated are defensive spells.
52	* {{Yandere}}: [[spoiler:During her confession scene, the player entertains the thought of a yandere girlfriend after she confesses to having a shrine dedicated to them.]]
53	[[/folder]]
54
55	[[folder:Yui Akiyama]]
56	[[quoteright:167:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/htdmg_yui.PNG]]
57	Another freshman whom the player bumped into on the first day of school.
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59	* CastingAShadow: Her attacks as a magical girl revolve around the power of darkness.
60	* DarkIsNotEvil: PlayedForDrama. When she initially found out that her magical girl outfit resemble to that of a devil, she hid it, believing that other students will see her in a negative light. When Hikari happened to see her outfit, she thought Yui could be a BitchInSheepsClothing who is pulling behind the strings.
61	* DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler:Was bullied in high school to the point she planned to drink poison and die in a secret spot at school until a boy sweet-talked her out of it.]]
62	* ExtremeDoormat: [[spoiler:Is raised to give into people, though through dates with the player, she eventually gets over it.]]
63	* MistakenForMurderer: Was thought to be behind the first murder in the academy, as she was the first person at that scene only to hide somewhere instead of reporting it to the authority.
64	* NightmareFetishist: Likes to watch nightly horror films.
65	* PrecisionFStrike: During the 30% date, she swore at an annoying store clerk for overwhelming her with clothing options when she only want to buy shoes. She's embarrassed by it, but the player's glad that she stood up for herself for the first time.
66	* OffWithHisHead: [[spoiler:When the girls were killed off one by one, her death has her sitting with her decapitated head between her arms.]]
67	* TogetherInDeath: [[spoiler:Her late boyfriend tried to invoke this by poison when he got too stressed by the exams. However, by that time, Yui was no longer suicidal, but he forced the poison on her. Yui survived as she didn't intake enough of it and her parents managed to cure her in time.]]
68	* UnfortunateCharacterDesign: A harsh InUniverse example. Yui's magical girl outfit is designed after a demon, but since it's established earlier that the outfit is a manifestation of the wearer's soul, it doesn't reflect well on her. [[spoiler:Not helping the case is that she might've been involved in a recent demon summoning and murder within the school ground.]]
69	* WeirdnessMagnet: Claims that her magical powers bring her to strange events [[spoiler:as a cover-up]].
70	[[/folder]]
71
72	[[folder:Miyu Himura]]
73	[[quoteright:153:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/htdmg_miyu.PNG]]
74	A third-year student. The top student in her cohort who also partakes in many extracurricular activities, she is often surrounded by other students who adore her. Although she initially puts up a cold front towards you, she apologized to you after class and tries to befriend you, making an effort to also get along with your newly-built social circle.
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76	* TheAce: Is the top student and takes part in many extracurricular activities.
77	* AngstySurvivingTwin: [[spoiler:Feels guilt over the death of her sister due to her gang involvement.]]
78	* EvenTheGirlsWantHer: Is often surrounded by adoring fangirls.
79	* FakeDefector: Invoked on the player's part. [[spoiler:Taking opportunity of Cult of 9's offer, Miyu pretends to accept and join them, while the rest of the team tails behind to their lair.]]
80	* FireIsRed: Her magical outfit is red, and she uses fire magic.
81	* ForcedIntoEvil: [[spoiler:Was about to join Cult of 9 or they would kill the player again. However, the player convinced her out of it.]]
82	* HighClassGloves: Wear black elbow gloves as part of her elegant dress as a magical girl.
83	* LadyInRed: Wears mainly red in her magical outfit.
84	* MafiaPrincess: [[spoiler:Was a doted granddaughter of a gang leader even when her mother defected for a normal life. When her grandfather died in her teens, Miyu was entrusted to take over his role.]]
85	* PlayingWithFire: Her magical girl powers give her control over fire.
86	* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The classy, elegant girly girl to her close friend Rei's tomboy.
87	* SmartPeoplePlayChess: During the 50% affection date, the player learns chess with her since it's her favorite game.
88	* SomethingAboutARose: Her magical girl outfit is decorated with roses.
89	* {{Underboobs}}: During the summer beach, she wears a black bikini top that exposes from the underside.
90	[[/folder]]
91
92	[[folder:Kaori Bonnet]]
93	[[quoteright:291:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/htdmg_kaori.PNG]]
94	A second-year student.
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96	* CatGirl: The design basis of her magical girl outfit.
97	* DisappearedDad: [[spoiler:Her dad died when she was younger.]]
98	* {{Dominatrix}}: [[spoiler:Her 80% date reveals that she develops into one after witnessing a cat toying with a mouse before finishing it off.]]
99	* DontYouDarePityMe: [[spoiler:Does not like to be pitied, which is frustrating to her as she finds it hard to put it words without sounding pitiful.]]
100	* InsultBackfire: During the 10% date, an otaku pestered her into modeling for him, leading her to reject him in the most insulting way possible. However, as he is into tsundere, he ends up pestering her more.
101	* LittleBitBeastly: Part of her cat traits in her magical outfit include car ears and a tail.
102	* MistakenForMurderer: PlayedWith. Initially, the second murder has her name painted on the wall, causing other students to think that Kaori killed the victim. But even when her name is cleared, they still think she's responsible for her death, specifically, that she [[DrivenToSuicide drove the girl to suicide]].
103	* OlderThanSheLooks: Is really your senior despite looking like a young girl.
104	* ParentalNeglect: Is neglected by her mother. [[spoiler:For example, when she was lost in the woods for a week, her mother didn't call the authorities to find her. She only made out because she happened to be next to a cat to be rescued.]]
105	* StockShoujoBullyingTactics: Is on a harsher receiving end compared to Yui's; not only her locker is written with threats and insults from other students, her shoes stored inside is also scratched up.
106	* {{Tsundere}}: Her bossy and insulting behavior are a cover for her truly friendly nature. She's very ''bad'' at the tsun part, though.
107	* YoureCuteWhenYoureAngry: During the 50% date, [[spoiler:the player find it cute to press her button.]]
108	[[/folder]]
109
110	[[folder:Rei Shimizu]]
111	[[quoteright:226:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/htdmg_rei.PNG]]
112	Another third-year student.
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114	* BigEater: Likes eating a lot.
115	* BoyishShortHair: A more masculine side of the girls with the short hair.
116	* DoesNotLikeMen: Downplayed that she does not show this trait to you as the male player, [[spoiler:but she confessed that she has a distrust in men ever since she realized that her family friend had been poisoning her in secret.]]
117	* HappilyFailedSuicide: [[spoiler:Admits in her confession route that the first time the player meets her, she was about to jump down as she couldn't get over with her predator any more. However, the player's presence interrupted her suicide and eventually helped her get over with it, and she's happy that she got to meet them.]]
118	* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Pushes [[spoiler:her aunt Yoshida into inquiring the Cult of 9 due to her past connection. This in turn exposes Yoshida to the cult and gets her killed.]]
119	* IfItsYouItsOkay: [[spoiler:Although normally into women, she'll make you an exception if playing as a male.]]
120	* PeacefulInDeath: The player [[spoiler:initially thought she died peacefully on the first glance of her death, but closer inspection reveals fear in her eyes.]]
121	* SlashedThroat: [[spoiler:After the final exams, the player, when trying to confront her on the random text she sent, suddenly finds her dead, having her throat slashed open.]]
122	* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Is the sporty and laid-back tomboy contrasting her best friend Miyu's femininity.
123	[[/folder]]
124
125	!Other Students
126
127	[[folder:Marceline Persim]]
128	[[quoteright:203:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/htdmg_marceline.PNG]]
129	A second-year student who volunteers to help the freshmen.
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131	* BitCharacter: After her brief introduction in the story, she serves no purpose besides allowing the player to view the game mechanic tutorials again.
132	[[/folder]]
133
134	[[folder:Ame and Ami]]
135	[[quoteright:332:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/htdmg_ami_ame.PNG]]
136	Twin students who initiate the Debate Club.
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138	* TheDividual: The twins are never seen apart.
139	* OminousVisualGlitch: [[spoiler:After Hikari invites the protagonist to the Star Festival, they begin behaving erroneously. It starts with a momentary shimmer in their sprites, but later on it escalates into even weirder behavior.]]
140	* TogetherInDeath: [[spoiler:Their corpses are presented hanging from a tree, still holding hands.]]
141	[[/folder]]
142
143	!Faculty Members
144
145	[[folder:Satomi Otsuka]]
146	[[quoteright:235:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/htdmg_satomi.PNG]]
147	You homeroom teacher for the first year.
148	\
149	[[spoiler:She is an artificial intelligence serialized 54T0M1, and is programmed to supervise the protagonist's recovery from their coma. When the protagonist overstays their welcome, she silently orchestrates various murders in order to get them to leave the academy and return to reality.]]
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151	* AFormYouAreComfortableWith: [[spoiler:Inverted in the happy ending. Once the protagonist knows of her role in the whole story, their perception distorts her into a zombie-like monstrosity.]]
152	* AIIsACrapshoot: [[spoiler:She is built to create a temporal simulation for the player to live in while his body recovers, but even when they comply and return, she has other ideas not part of her program.]]
153	* AmbiguouslyEvil: [[spoiler:It's unknown how malicious her actions are, especially regarding her "guiding" the player back to reality]].
154	* BecomingTheMask: [[spoiler:In the mystery ending, when the player wants to stay with Satomi, she reciprocates, realizing that she wants the same thing.]]
155	* CuteClumsyGirl: Is initially introduced as a cool teacher until she accidentally knocks a pile of papers over and bumps her head trying to collect them.
156	* GrandTheftMe: [[spoiler:Implied in the bad ending. Satomi says that she'll help "guide" Yuki's return to reality. When Yuki wakes up, they identify themselves as Satomi, no matter what the player tries to input their name as.]]
157	* MagicIdolSinger: Shortly after graduating, she spends a small but fulfilling time as one.
158	* NiceJobBreakingItHero: [[spoiler:In the happy ending, the murders Satomi committed to wake the player up only made them desensitized enough to be able to remove her chip from their head without flinching]].
159	* TeacherStudentRomance: [[spoiler: Subverted. If you choose to romance Satomi at the end, your time spent with her is cut short when the hospital staff remove her AI chip in real life.]]
160	* WalkingSpoiler: She is not ''remotely'' what she seems.
161	[[/folder]]
162
163	[[folder:Izaline Arcain]]
164	[[quoteright:299:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/htdmg_izalene.PNG]]
165	A Brazilian teacher teaching Magic History Class, explaining their origins as well as deeds of past Magical Girls.
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167	[[/folder]]
168
169	[[folder:Stein Henri]]
170	[[quoteright:292:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/htdmg_henri.PNG]]
171	An eccentric teacher teaching Alchemy. Being obsessed with it, the academy discovered his passion and let him have his lab within their campus, making him one of the few faculties who is not a Magical Girl.
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173	* MadScientist: Shows traits of one, between his hammy nature and his love for alchemy.
174	[[/folder]]
175
176	[[folder:Aya Yoshida]]
177	[[quoteright:162:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/htdmg_aya.PNG]]
178	The P.E. teacher who trains students in Practical Magic to channel their magic power efficiently.
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180	* EyesAlwaysShut: Her eyes always remain shut.
181	* LightEmUp: Her powers as a magical girl lets her summon mystical fields of light to dazzle onlookers.
182	* PeacefulInDeath: [[spoiler:Unlike the past two murders, she seems to be at rest when she was found dead in the shed.]]
183	-->[[spoiler:She has finished suffering.]]
184	[[/folder]]
185
186	!Other Characters
187
188	[[folder:Shin Tanaka]]
189	[[quoteright:284:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/htdmg_shin.PNG]]
190	Your other childhood friend who works instead of furthering his education. Does not get along will with Hikari.
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192	[[spoiler:He is based on a boy of the same name in the real world who was, at the time, reported missing. His news was broadcasted on television while the player is in a coma. Hearing his name over and over subconsciously projected this character into their dream. His death coincides with the news of his dead body being discovered.]]
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194	* KilledOffscreen: [[spoiler:After spending a few days thinking about it, you find out that he had been dead soon after you left thinking about his confession. The reason his body was never seen was due to the protagonist's subconsciousness realizing that he's dead but never understanding why.]]
195	* TooDesperateToBePicky: Admits to not liking his job, but finds it better than not earning any cash.
196	[[/folder]]
197
198	[[folder:Noriko Ito]]
199	[[quoteright:170:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/htdmg_noriko.PNG]]
200	The original creator of ''Cutie Star''. Under an alias Saya Yamada, she successfully created a 30-vol MagicalGirl series.
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202	* LittleRedFightingHood: [[spoiler:She is surprisingly a competent fighter rivaling Satomi, leading the Cult of Nine while cloaking herself with a red hood.]]
203	* MayDecemberRomance: Defied. Noriko rejects the player as she finds them too young.
204	* InTheBack: [[spoiler:Before she could explain to the player, Satomi swoops behind her and stabs her in the back, killing her.]]
205	[[/folder]]
206
207	[[folder:Hoshi]]
208	[[quoteright:147:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/htdmg_hoshi.PNG]]
209	A sentient, talking dog. He was originally summon by Hikari when she tried to learn summoning, but she wasn't allowed to keep him in her place. After asking around, she finds you to take care of it for a while.
210	\
211	[[spoiler:He is based on a dog provided by the hospital for comfort. It left when the TV is left on, projecting Hoshi's such dislike.]]
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213	* {{Familiar}}: Is theoretically Hikari's, but actually yours, and can perform magical feats with your assistance.
214	* TalkingAnimal: Starts speaking once the player brings it to their house, much to their surprise.
215	* YouDidntAsk: Due to [[spoiler:his telepathic link to Hikari, he already knew that she killed Shin. But when the player found out too late and asked Hoshi about it, he gave this excuse.]]

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