Coni is the male hare or rabbit boy who serves as the main character of his story. He resides in the small Italian town of Carino, having moved into a solitary house at the edge of the forest to live alone for the first time. His name itself carries meaning, as Coni is derived from coniglio, the Italian word for wild rabbit.

Coni possesses a complex and somewhat contradictory personality that is often described as troublesome. He is characterized by extreme shyness and a tendency to be lonely, yet he also craves attention and can be spoiled. Despite his timid nature when meeting others for the first time, he is deeply fond of playing pranks on his friends, which positions him as a lovable troublemaker within the forest community. His defining passion is dancing; the moment he starts to move, he becomes completely absorbed, losing all awareness of his surroundings. Coni is driven purely by curiosity and whim, acting on whatever idea pops into his head without any forethought or consideration for the future. This impulsive behavior is the primary reason he frequently finds himself, and his friends, caught up in various predicaments.

The core of Coni's emotional journey stems from his new living situation. Having moved away from his family, he experiences sudden and unexplained waves of loneliness that contrast sharply with the joy he feels when playing with his siblings or the other animals who live nearby. His role in the story is that of a catalyst. While he frightens, teases, and causes commotion among his neighbors, his chaotic energy paradoxically makes every day more fun and exciting for those around him. The narrative follows his gradual emotional growth as he learns to cope with solitude and find a sense of belonging in his new forest home.

Coni's key relationships are defined by the reactions he provokes in others. He has a significant, though often difficult, friendship with Tobi, a mouse who is hardworking and diligent. Tobi is frequently the primary victim of Coni's pranks, sometimes suffering severe consequences, yet he rarely gets angry and often ends up helping the rabbit who causes him so much trouble. Bianca, a fashionable fox girl, is one of the few characters who genuinely becomes angry at Coni for his tactless behavior, as his antics constantly interfere with her romantic interest in the kind-hearted Tobi. Bianca's brother, Fabio, a fashion-conscious fox, is also a member of the forest community, as is Franco, a strong but rather oblivious bear with a gentle heart who works as a lumberjack and has a crush on Bianca. Other inhabitants include Blue, a meddlesome bluebird messenger, and Tao, a mysterious and unpredictable turtle-like creature. Coni also has two older siblings who live in a different forest. His brother, Roberto, is a handsome rabbit with aspirations of world conquest, while his sister, Roberta, recognizable by her folded or drooping ears, watches over Coni from a distance. She has a kind and angelic face but is known to become terrifying when angered. These relatives represent the family he has left behind but who continue to keep an eye on his development.

Coni does not possess any magical or supernatural abilities. Instead, his notable traits are his dancing and his boundless curiosity. His love for dance is all-consuming and represents a state of pure, unselfconscious joy. Meanwhile, his curiosity is the engine that drives all of his actions, leading him to explore, investigate, and inevitably interfere with the world around him, for better or worse.