Kanami Mihara is a character from the anime Is This a Zombie? of the Dead, where she appears as a classmate of the protagonist, Ayumu Aikawa, and a student at Sōei Academy. She has brown hair that reaches her waist and blue eyes, and her tall stature contributes to an outward appearance that is both mature and gentle. She is a member of the school’s basketball club and is considered the school's sports ace due to her near-unbeatable skills on the court.

Her personality is generally cheerful and energetic, often acting as the mood maker among her friends. Despite this amiable nature, she possesses a fierce and volatile side, particularly when it comes to unwanted attention from males. Any man who approaches her too closely triggers an explosive and violent reaction from her, which has been known to escalate to causing significant property damage, such as demolishing the interior of a restaurant. She is a close friend of her classmates Yuki Yoshida, also known as Tomonori, and Taeko Hiramatsu, and she often gives them advice on romance and boys. Kanami herself has long held a romantic interest in their mutual friend, Kyosuke Orito, although she also frequently finds him annoying. This complicated dynamic is central to her role in the story.

In the narrative, Kanami primarily functions as a supporting character within Ayumu's social circle. A notable development for her occurs during a mock wedding ceremony orchestrated by Haruna. Initially resistant to being paired with Ayumu as the groom, Kanami’s demeanor changes completely when Haruna substitutes Orito in his place. During the ceremony, she experiences genuine happiness and nearly confesses her feelings to Orito, though he ultimately misunderstands the situation, leaving her emotions unresolved. In a separate competition at a maid cafe, she proves herself a formidable contestant by defeating several others, including Ayumu. Her aggressive and threatening exterior is only broken when Orito makes a forward statement that hints at his own romantic interest, marking a potential shift in their relationship. There is a slight difference between the anime and light novel adaptations regarding her character; while she is in Ayumu’s class in the anime, in the novel, she is in Tomonori’s class. Her notable abilities include her athleticism and basketball prowess, as well as her surprising strength and capacity for violence when provoked.