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Emi Ooba, also known as Eimi Ooba, is a character from the anime Comic Party. She is a seventeen-year-old high school student with green hair and petrol-colored eyes, standing 158 centimeters tall. Her birthday is March 20, and she has blood type B. As a creator of doujinshi, self-published manga, she is the leader of the popular circle named CAT OR FISH and loudly proclaims herself the Queen of ComiPa, the fictional comic market convention around which the series is centered.
Emi possesses a complex and flamboyant personality that is defined by a clash between her genuine artistic talent and her childish, arrogant behavior. She is egoistic and fiercely competitive, constantly praising her own work while harshly criticizing that of others. She views all fellow creators as rivals and has a habit of publicly disparaging their doujinshi to emphasize her own perceived superiority. Her arrogance is matched by a simple, easily excitable nature, and she often refers to herself with grandiose titles, adding to her reputation for being both conceited and somewhat foolish. This immaturity is further highlighted by her verbal tics, which include prefixing words with super, mispronouncing complex or foreign words, and a strong, childish aversion to green vegetables like seaweed, stemming from an embarrassing incident where remnants became stuck in her teeth.
Her motivation as a doujinshi artist is intrinsically linked to commercial success. She judges the value of a work solely by its sales volume, equating high sales with quality and prioritizing marketability over artistic expression. The rapid sellouts of her circle's creations at conventions serve as her primary form of validation and fuel her belief in her own supremacy. This philosophy puts her in direct opposition to characters who value passion and personal expression in their art. However, this focus on sales is presented as a defensive mechanism born from past failure. During her early days as a creator, her work, while fresh and original, was met with a cold reception from customers. The resulting hurt caused her to change direction entirely, focusing on commercial trends to ensure her work sells, a decision that created a rift between her and her former friend, Yu Inagawa.
Emi plays a significant role in the story as a supporting character who serves as a rival and a contrasting voice within the doujinshi community. She is a prominent figure at ComiPa, and her interactions with the protagonist, Kazuki Sendo, often involve her looking down on him as a newcomer until his own skills develop. Her most notable relationship is her intense rivalry with Yuu Inagawa, whom she nicknames Onsen-Panda, referencing Yu's family's hot spring inn and her glasses. Their relationship is characterized by frequent public confrontations and mutual insults, particularly during the hot spring ComiPa event, but it is also rooted in a history of a broken friendship, adding depth to their constant bickering. Emi also interacts with other artists like the shy Aya Hasebe, subjecting them to harsh criticism that reflects her belief that doujinshi without sales are pointless.
Emi exhibits notable development throughout the series, particularly in Comic Party Revolution. While she often acts as an antagonist due to her abrasive personality and commercial obsession, the narrative provides context for her behavior, revealing the vulnerability and past hurt that drive her. Her character is rounded out by demonstrating that her claims of greatness are not entirely unfounded; she possesses first-class artistic talent and technical skill, and she actively researches customer preferences to maximize her work's appeal. Her inflated ego is sometimes deflated in humbling ways, such as when she befriends Asahi Sakurai, a teen pop idol and true mega-star whose fame far outshines her own, much to her consternation. These moments allow the audience to see beyond her bravado.
Beyond her artistic ability, no special powers or abilities are present. Her notable skill is her proficiency as a doujinshi artist, including her knack for identifying market trends and her technical execution as a manga creator. Her appearance spans the original Comic Party series, the Comic Party Special, and Comic Party Revolution.
Emi possesses a complex and flamboyant personality that is defined by a clash between her genuine artistic talent and her childish, arrogant behavior. She is egoistic and fiercely competitive, constantly praising her own work while harshly criticizing that of others. She views all fellow creators as rivals and has a habit of publicly disparaging their doujinshi to emphasize her own perceived superiority. Her arrogance is matched by a simple, easily excitable nature, and she often refers to herself with grandiose titles, adding to her reputation for being both conceited and somewhat foolish. This immaturity is further highlighted by her verbal tics, which include prefixing words with super, mispronouncing complex or foreign words, and a strong, childish aversion to green vegetables like seaweed, stemming from an embarrassing incident where remnants became stuck in her teeth.
Her motivation as a doujinshi artist is intrinsically linked to commercial success. She judges the value of a work solely by its sales volume, equating high sales with quality and prioritizing marketability over artistic expression. The rapid sellouts of her circle's creations at conventions serve as her primary form of validation and fuel her belief in her own supremacy. This philosophy puts her in direct opposition to characters who value passion and personal expression in their art. However, this focus on sales is presented as a defensive mechanism born from past failure. During her early days as a creator, her work, while fresh and original, was met with a cold reception from customers. The resulting hurt caused her to change direction entirely, focusing on commercial trends to ensure her work sells, a decision that created a rift between her and her former friend, Yu Inagawa.
Emi plays a significant role in the story as a supporting character who serves as a rival and a contrasting voice within the doujinshi community. She is a prominent figure at ComiPa, and her interactions with the protagonist, Kazuki Sendo, often involve her looking down on him as a newcomer until his own skills develop. Her most notable relationship is her intense rivalry with Yuu Inagawa, whom she nicknames Onsen-Panda, referencing Yu's family's hot spring inn and her glasses. Their relationship is characterized by frequent public confrontations and mutual insults, particularly during the hot spring ComiPa event, but it is also rooted in a history of a broken friendship, adding depth to their constant bickering. Emi also interacts with other artists like the shy Aya Hasebe, subjecting them to harsh criticism that reflects her belief that doujinshi without sales are pointless.
Emi exhibits notable development throughout the series, particularly in Comic Party Revolution. While she often acts as an antagonist due to her abrasive personality and commercial obsession, the narrative provides context for her behavior, revealing the vulnerability and past hurt that drive her. Her character is rounded out by demonstrating that her claims of greatness are not entirely unfounded; she possesses first-class artistic talent and technical skill, and she actively researches customer preferences to maximize her work's appeal. Her inflated ego is sometimes deflated in humbling ways, such as when she befriends Asahi Sakurai, a teen pop idol and true mega-star whose fame far outshines her own, much to her consternation. These moments allow the audience to see beyond her bravado.
Beyond her artistic ability, no special powers or abilities are present. Her notable skill is her proficiency as a doujinshi artist, including her knack for identifying market trends and her technical execution as a manga creator. Her appearance spans the original Comic Party series, the Comic Party Special, and Comic Party Revolution.