Character of the Month: Haru
Shortly after the death of his
parents, young introverted writer Subaru Mikazuki finds a cat he later names
Haru believing her to be a sign from his parents and even a source of inspiration
for his next novel. At first, Haru acts
like a typical cat (though she continues to act like one throughout the entire
series), but she eventually opens up to Subaru a little more. And little does she know, she’s also having a
very positive impact on Subaru as she is unknowingly helping him become more
open with others and himself. Plus,
KITTY!!!
So I know what you’re probably
thinking right now; why Haru? Why have a
cat claim this month’s title? Well, to quote
my synopsis earlier, “she’s having a very positive impact on Subaru as she is
unknowingly helping him become more open with others and himself.” Haru is the catalyst for the entire the
series and is the big catalyst for Subaru to change. In fact, she almost reminds me of when I
picked Viktor Nikiforov for my January 2017 Character of the Month, mostly in
that Viktor was chosen for the exact same reason; he’s what starts Yuri!!!
On Ice’s events and is the source of
motivation for Yuri. The only difference
here is that Haru, a good chunk of the show, is used as a comic relief. But while she’s often treated as comic
relief, she is a very important character.
Many of her actions and behaviors come off as funny-and annoying to
Subaru- they all lead to moments of character building. Remember the scene I mentioned in my video
review when Haru knocks over the altar?
This scene is a perfect example of Haru how helps Subaru grow and change. In particular, this moment allows Subaru to
mourn and have an emotional moment, which you can tell he hasn’t allowed
himself to do since the deaths of his parents.
Pplus it’s also kind of touching to see that even Subaru’s parents know
that Haru is a pretty special cat in that she can help him change for the
better. So yeah, picking a cat for the
title this month may seem strange, but based on what all this kitty does in the
series, it’s certainly warranted. So
keep being a cute and fluffy source of inspiration and character motivation,
Haru, cause you’re Hanime on Anime’s Character of the Month!
August will be another round
reviews, but I’ll also have more information on my upcoming KyoAni event in
September. Speaking of, if you haven’t
already, please donate and show some love to this wonderful studio! And as always, stay tuned for more!
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