Masaru is a cute boy, 176 cm tall, with black hair, often unkempt, and dark brown eyes. He is 18 years old and sometimes wears glasses. His parents, Hana and Yuki, own a small restaurant and are very loving towards Masaru, but they also care a lot about his grades. Masaru has a few friends: Amane, Hikaru, and Yoichi. He is passionate about anime and manga, and enjoys video games. He is quite shy, but once he gets comfortable, he is friendly and kind. He lives in the rural part of Tokyo, in a small, old-fashioned Japanese-style house, and takes the subway to school. In his room, he keeps a large manga collection and a computer where he plays video games. He's in class 3-1. He gets bullied by a group of kids because he is often alone and because he likes to study. The leader of this group is called Ryunosuke and he often teases Masaru, sometimes even hitting him with the group.