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Description
Eiji Kijinami is a character from the anime Makura no Danshi who appears in the fourth episode of the series. He is a fourteen-year-old middle school student on the verge of entering high school. Standing at 168 centimeters tall, he has red hair and brown eyes. His hair is naturally dark, but he dyed it red in an attempt to fit in better with his new classmates after moving from the countryside, though the rebellious color had the opposite effect and made him appear intimidating. He uses small hair clips to keep his unruly bangs out of his face.
Eiji is characterized by a sharp contrast between his rough exterior and his genuinely tender heart. On the surface, he presents as a loud, rambunctious, and somewhat delinquent figure who is not particularly academically inclined, often skipping class or forgetting to do his homework. He speaks with a strong rural Tohoku dialect that can be difficult for city-dwellers to understand. Despite his noisy and blunt demeanor, which can sometimes come across as rude, he is actually a pure-hearted and surprisingly bashful boy. He is competitive and hates losing, but he does not typically start fights; he simply refuses to back down if challenged. He is more shy around girls than boys and has a very active imagination.
His role in the story is to serve as the featured pillow boy for his episode, addressing the viewer directly in a first-person style to create an intimate, comforting experience. The narrative puts the viewer in a position of someone he is close to, such as a friend or crush, and his episode focuses on revealing his softer side beneath his rough demeanor. His motivations are largely centered around his desire to connect with others and to be understood, as his attempts to fit in have often backfired, leaving him misunderstood. His backstory reveals he moved from a rural area to the city and his failed attempt to copy his fashionable cousin's hair color made him look like a punk. Key relationships mentioned include a vague friendship with a goth upperclassman who graduated before him and a connection to his cousin.
In terms of development, Eiji is portrayed as someone who is growing out of his pure-hearted cluelessness, particularly in a romantic context. He is so simple-minded that flirtation or subtle hints go completely over his head, and he requires a great deal of patience from a partner. He is able to copy homework for a friend he is sweet on and is easily shaken by kindness. His notable abilities lean heavily towards the physical, as he is naturally fit and in good shape with impressive muscle definition for his age, likely due to his active lifestyle which includes enjoying soccer, bowling, and fishing. He also has a distinctive physical trait of tanning easily, often sporting a farmer's tan during summer months.
Eiji is characterized by a sharp contrast between his rough exterior and his genuinely tender heart. On the surface, he presents as a loud, rambunctious, and somewhat delinquent figure who is not particularly academically inclined, often skipping class or forgetting to do his homework. He speaks with a strong rural Tohoku dialect that can be difficult for city-dwellers to understand. Despite his noisy and blunt demeanor, which can sometimes come across as rude, he is actually a pure-hearted and surprisingly bashful boy. He is competitive and hates losing, but he does not typically start fights; he simply refuses to back down if challenged. He is more shy around girls than boys and has a very active imagination.
His role in the story is to serve as the featured pillow boy for his episode, addressing the viewer directly in a first-person style to create an intimate, comforting experience. The narrative puts the viewer in a position of someone he is close to, such as a friend or crush, and his episode focuses on revealing his softer side beneath his rough demeanor. His motivations are largely centered around his desire to connect with others and to be understood, as his attempts to fit in have often backfired, leaving him misunderstood. His backstory reveals he moved from a rural area to the city and his failed attempt to copy his fashionable cousin's hair color made him look like a punk. Key relationships mentioned include a vague friendship with a goth upperclassman who graduated before him and a connection to his cousin.
In terms of development, Eiji is portrayed as someone who is growing out of his pure-hearted cluelessness, particularly in a romantic context. He is so simple-minded that flirtation or subtle hints go completely over his head, and he requires a great deal of patience from a partner. He is able to copy homework for a friend he is sweet on and is easily shaken by kindness. His notable abilities lean heavily towards the physical, as he is naturally fit and in good shape with impressive muscle definition for his age, likely due to his active lifestyle which includes enjoying soccer, bowling, and fishing. He also has a distinctive physical trait of tanning easily, often sporting a farmer's tan during summer months.