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Homare Kinesaki, better known by her nickname Hocchan, is a student aboard the Harekaze and serves as one of its supply personnel and torpedo operators. She is the older twin sister of Akane Kinesaki, and both girls come from a long-established Japanese confectionery shop called Kinesaki-ya, which is based on a ship in Kurihama Harbor. This upbringing in a family business that has operated since the Meiji era is central to her identity, giving her extensive childhood training in traditional cooking and sweets-making. This background instilled in her a deep appreciation for Japanese cuisine and cultural values, best expressed by her favorite saying, "Onkochishin," which means to consult the past to learn about the future.
Physically, Homare is easily recognizable by her neck-length light brown hair, which she often adorns with a distinctive rice cake-shaped hair clip at her temple. She has dark green eyes and stands 156 centimeters tall. In her duties on the Harekaze, she typically wears a pink apron featuring a small shrimp pattern over her standard school uniform.
In terms of personality, Homare is described as having a somewhat grudging or spiteful nature, as she tends to hold onto resentment for a long time. While she is diligent and caring when it comes to looking after the crew's meals, she can react emotionally and with pettiness when she feels wronged. A notable example of this occurred when depth charges from an operation destroyed her small, lovingly maintained herb and vegetable garden onboard the ship, which left her deeply saddened. Despite her traditionalist leanings and dedication to her craft, she has an aversion to social studies as an academic subject and generally feels uneasy in large group settings.
Her primary role aboard the Harekaze is to work in the galley as a cooking officer and mess hall attendant. She is a certified Japanese Confectionery Maker, having achieved Level 2 qualification, and her expertise lies in preparing nutritionally balanced meals and traditional Wagashi sweets. In addition to her culinary duties, her operational role on the ship is that of a torpedo operator, making her a water mine employment crew member. To supplement her cooking, she cultivates fresh ingredients like shiso and green beans in a small onboard garden, demonstrating her commitment to quality and self-sufficiency. Her academic strengths are in home economics, specifically cooking and nutrition, while her weakness is social studies in general.
Homare shares an exceptionally close bond with her younger twin sister, Akane, with whom she works side-by-side in the galley. They also form an effective partnership with the Harekaze's head cook, Mikan Irako. Early in their training, both Homare and Akane were recommended for transfers to the dedicated supply ship Mamiya, but they rejected the offer to remain with their friends on the Harekaze.
Her character sees small but meaningful moments of development. One involves a personal regret from before the practical training began, when a childhood friend confessed his feelings to her. Her delayed response led to him moving on and pursuing another relationship, an outcome she looks back on with a sense of lost opportunity. In the film version of High School Fleet, her established role and personality traits remain consistent with the television series. Her family name, Kinesaki, is a meaningful reference within the series, as it combines the characters for pestle and cape, and is shared with a World War II-era class of food supply ships, fitting for a character dedicated to logistics and cooking. Her birthday is June 16, making her a Gemini, with blood type A. She enjoys foods like miso soup but has a noted dislike for foie gras.
Physically, Homare is easily recognizable by her neck-length light brown hair, which she often adorns with a distinctive rice cake-shaped hair clip at her temple. She has dark green eyes and stands 156 centimeters tall. In her duties on the Harekaze, she typically wears a pink apron featuring a small shrimp pattern over her standard school uniform.
In terms of personality, Homare is described as having a somewhat grudging or spiteful nature, as she tends to hold onto resentment for a long time. While she is diligent and caring when it comes to looking after the crew's meals, she can react emotionally and with pettiness when she feels wronged. A notable example of this occurred when depth charges from an operation destroyed her small, lovingly maintained herb and vegetable garden onboard the ship, which left her deeply saddened. Despite her traditionalist leanings and dedication to her craft, she has an aversion to social studies as an academic subject and generally feels uneasy in large group settings.
Her primary role aboard the Harekaze is to work in the galley as a cooking officer and mess hall attendant. She is a certified Japanese Confectionery Maker, having achieved Level 2 qualification, and her expertise lies in preparing nutritionally balanced meals and traditional Wagashi sweets. In addition to her culinary duties, her operational role on the ship is that of a torpedo operator, making her a water mine employment crew member. To supplement her cooking, she cultivates fresh ingredients like shiso and green beans in a small onboard garden, demonstrating her commitment to quality and self-sufficiency. Her academic strengths are in home economics, specifically cooking and nutrition, while her weakness is social studies in general.
Homare shares an exceptionally close bond with her younger twin sister, Akane, with whom she works side-by-side in the galley. They also form an effective partnership with the Harekaze's head cook, Mikan Irako. Early in their training, both Homare and Akane were recommended for transfers to the dedicated supply ship Mamiya, but they rejected the offer to remain with their friends on the Harekaze.
Her character sees small but meaningful moments of development. One involves a personal regret from before the practical training began, when a childhood friend confessed his feelings to her. Her delayed response led to him moving on and pursuing another relationship, an outcome she looks back on with a sense of lost opportunity. In the film version of High School Fleet, her established role and personality traits remain consistent with the television series. Her family name, Kinesaki, is a meaningful reference within the series, as it combines the characters for pestle and cape, and is shared with a World War II-era class of food supply ships, fitting for a character dedicated to logistics and cooking. Her birthday is June 16, making her a Gemini, with blood type A. She enjoys foods like miso soup but has a noted dislike for foie gras.