Nozomi Kuji is a supporting character in the anime Chuhai Lips: Canned Flavor of Married Women. She is a married woman in her thirties and a mother of a daughter, but her petite frame and youthful appearance frequently cause others to mistake her for a minor. Her background as a wife and mother is central to her character; she lives with her husband and child, but her home life is marked by frequent arguments with her husband. These conflicts drive her to seek an escape, often venting her frustrations at the apartment of the protagonist, Tsuyoshi, while drinking canned chu-hai. Nozomi possesses a playful and mischievous personality, teasing Tsuyoshi by calling him “big brother” despite being older than him. This playful exterior masks the emotional strain of her marital difficulties, and her visits to Tsuyoshi serve as a temporary release from domestic tension. In the story, her role is to serve as one of the married women who interact with the protagonist, bringing a mix of lighthearted banter and underlying vulnerability. Her key relationships include her strained marriage with her husband, her bond with her daughter, and her casual yet meaningful friendship with Tsuyoshi, to whom she confides her problems. Her development is subtle, shown through her growing comfort in sharing her personal struggles and the way her interactions with Tsuyoshi allow her to momentarily set aside her worries. No notable special abilities are depicted; her strengths lie in her sociable nature and her ability to lighten the mood even when burdened.