main characters (in order of appearance)

Kyoko Mishima
First Appearance: Episode 1
Age: 25
Height: 5'4"

Kyoko was the lead anchorwoman for the Japanese tabloid show, TV-CIRCUIT. She was discovered by Tatsuki at her college fives years ago, and as he helped her career they became romantically involved. Since Kyoko has left both the show and Tatsuki, she's been feeling very down. She's frustrated that she cannot find a job, and annoyed that Tatsuki seems to have already moved on.

Tatsuki Ishida
First Appearance: Episode 1
Age: 28
Height: 5'8"

Tatsuki was Kyoko's manager as well as co-producer of TV-CIRCUIT. He always said he wanted what was best for Kyoko, but he also wanted the show to succeed--even if it meant hurting the one he loved. Tatsuki tried to keep Kyoko on the show, but it was his actions that led her to leave in the first place. To save face, he lied to the media and said Kyoko was let go, and now he seems to be 'dating' Mayumi.

Mayumi Yamada
First Appearance: Episode 1
Age: 23
Height: 5'3"

Mayumi used to report on music and fashion trends on TV CIRCUIT, but since Kyoko has left, she's replaced her as the head anchorwoman. Still a bit of a ditz and unaware of everything that's been going on, Mayumi is enjoying the attention she's receiving from Tatsuki.

Ken Takeuchi
First Appearance: Episode 1
Age: 44
Height: 5'8"

Ken is the co-producer as well as the director for TV-C. He didn't like it, but he let Kyoko go since it was allowed for employees to leave. He and Tatsuki both had suggested everyone go out to find info and gossip to report on, and he's happy the show leapt in ratings, but he didn't think it would cause such an upset within the studio.

Hiroshi Asano
First Appearance: Episode 1
Age: 32
Height: 5'8"

Hiroshi is an ex-colleague of Tatsuki's. They used to work together in the past but have long since parted ways. He's with the paparazzi, and makes his living off of taking candid shots of celebrities and selling them to magazines, newspapers, and TV shows. Hiroshi is initially behind the leaking of a scandal that TV-C sub sequentially caught on tape. In exchange for the information, Hiroshi made Tatsuki let him take some pictures of Kyoko to sell to other magazines.

Haruka Kawaguchi
First Appearance: Episode 2
Age: 26
Height: 5'5"

Haruka is one of Kyoko's close friends. She has long since disapproved of Kyoko's relationship with Tatsuki, and she's happy that they have finally broken up. However, she doesn't like seeing Kyoko so sad, so she gets her brother and his friend to help her out.

Akira Shinjo
First Appearance: Episode 7
Age: 23
Height: 5'10"

Akira works with Haruka's brother Kei at a radio station. He was an intern, but now he's got his own mid-afternoon radio show in the works and he wants Kyoko to work with him full time. He likes rock music and has a tattoo of a burning sword on his inside right wrist. He keeps a sunny outlook on life, and hopes it might rub off on Kyoko.

 

minor characters (in order of appearance)

Cameraman Sugi Tabatani
First Appearance: Episode 1
Height: 5'7"

Sugi is one of the cameramen for the show. He can usually be seen behind the camera, checking the teleprompter, and making jabs at Masami.

Masaharu Konishi
First Appearance: Episode 1
Age: 38
Height: 5'6"

Masaharu is one of the writers for TV-C. He, like many, takes Tatsuki's words with a huge grain of salt.

Kei Kawaguchi
First Appearance: Episode 7
Age: 28
Height: 5'10"

Kei, Haruka's older brother, works at local radio station. He and Haruka have been checking on Kyoko to see how she has been doing since she left her job. One day, Kei and Haruka bring over his coworker, Akira, who wants Kyoko to work with him.

 


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