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Dino is the twenty-six-year-old owner and manager of the Café Stile, where he also works as the head chef. He was born in Rome, Italy, and his birthday is on May 5th. He is a tall man, standing at 188 cm, with blond hair, blue eyes, and distinct downturned eyes. His typical work attire consists of a white button shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, black pants, brown shoes, and a black apron.
Despite his handsome, European appearance, Dino is a heavy otaku with a deep passion for Japanese subculture. He loves watching anime featuring beautiful girls and collecting related figurines, often staying up late to watch深夜动画, which leads him to be sleepy and lethargic during his shifts. This behavior frequently results in his employees scolding him or playing practical jokes on him. He is considered a disappointing or "残念" handsome man, as his attractive exterior contrasts sharply with his dorky, otaku personality.
Dino's primary motivation comes from his love of Japanese otaku culture, which he has idolized since his youth. He moved to Japan with the specific dream of opening a café surrounded by anime-like beautiful girls. This goal led him to establish Café Stile, where he initially hired Kaho Hinata and Koyo Akizuki as his first employees before later forcibly recruiting Mafuyu Hoshikawa. His role in the story is as the manager of the café, and he is responsible for assigning each waitress a distinctive character archetype to role-play with customers. He is the one who recruits the protagonist, Maika Sakuranomiya, assigning her the role of a sadist because of her naturally intimidating gaze.
In the story, Dino becomes infatuated with Maika at first sight, calling her his "fateful person". His attraction is partly due to his fetish for Japanese girls with black hair. He often becomes overly excited or得意忘形 when around her, which triggers a quirky physical reaction where he gets a nosebleed. Despite his obvious feelings, he struggles to confess because of his own cowardice and Maika's dense, innocent nature, which causes her to misinterpret his actions. Other members of the staff frequently notice his failed attempts and try to help him convey his feelings.
Dino lives in an apartment on the second floor of the café. He shares this space with a large stray dog that Maika found, whom she named Owner. Dino was pressured by the other staff into taking care of the dog. His home is filled with a large collection of anime merchandise and figurines, which he frantically hides in a closet whenever someone visits. His prized possessions include a figurine of the character Frill from the magical girl anime Magical Girl Frill.
In terms of character development, Dino remains a well-meaning but clumsy individual throughout the main events of the story. He tries to become a better person to be worthy of Maika's affection. A significant turning point occurs in the original manga source material, where after many failed attempts, he successfully confesses his love to Maika in chapter 96, and they officially become a couple. His notable abilities include his skills in the kitchen, although he is frequently absent or asleep, which forces Koyo Akizuki to handle most of the cooking. Otherwise, his defining traits are his encyclopedic knowledge of anime and his unique ability to get nosebleeds purely from emotional excitement.
Despite his handsome, European appearance, Dino is a heavy otaku with a deep passion for Japanese subculture. He loves watching anime featuring beautiful girls and collecting related figurines, often staying up late to watch深夜动画, which leads him to be sleepy and lethargic during his shifts. This behavior frequently results in his employees scolding him or playing practical jokes on him. He is considered a disappointing or "残念" handsome man, as his attractive exterior contrasts sharply with his dorky, otaku personality.
Dino's primary motivation comes from his love of Japanese otaku culture, which he has idolized since his youth. He moved to Japan with the specific dream of opening a café surrounded by anime-like beautiful girls. This goal led him to establish Café Stile, where he initially hired Kaho Hinata and Koyo Akizuki as his first employees before later forcibly recruiting Mafuyu Hoshikawa. His role in the story is as the manager of the café, and he is responsible for assigning each waitress a distinctive character archetype to role-play with customers. He is the one who recruits the protagonist, Maika Sakuranomiya, assigning her the role of a sadist because of her naturally intimidating gaze.
In the story, Dino becomes infatuated with Maika at first sight, calling her his "fateful person". His attraction is partly due to his fetish for Japanese girls with black hair. He often becomes overly excited or得意忘形 when around her, which triggers a quirky physical reaction where he gets a nosebleed. Despite his obvious feelings, he struggles to confess because of his own cowardice and Maika's dense, innocent nature, which causes her to misinterpret his actions. Other members of the staff frequently notice his failed attempts and try to help him convey his feelings.
Dino lives in an apartment on the second floor of the café. He shares this space with a large stray dog that Maika found, whom she named Owner. Dino was pressured by the other staff into taking care of the dog. His home is filled with a large collection of anime merchandise and figurines, which he frantically hides in a closet whenever someone visits. His prized possessions include a figurine of the character Frill from the magical girl anime Magical Girl Frill.
In terms of character development, Dino remains a well-meaning but clumsy individual throughout the main events of the story. He tries to become a better person to be worthy of Maika's affection. A significant turning point occurs in the original manga source material, where after many failed attempts, he successfully confesses his love to Maika in chapter 96, and they officially become a couple. His notable abilities include his skills in the kitchen, although he is frequently absent or asleep, which forces Koyo Akizuki to handle most of the cooking. Otherwise, his defining traits are his encyclopedic knowledge of anime and his unique ability to get nosebleeds purely from emotional excitement.