TV-Series
Description
Sōta Kazama is a male employee at the same company as Futaba Igarashi and Harumi Takeda, holding a senior position to Futaba. He stands 175 cm tall and weighs 58 kg, with short black hair featuring spiky protrusions and sharp black eyes that often appear sleepy, contributing to his characteristically stoic and bored expression. His typical work attire includes a white button-up shirt, black slacks, and sometimes a blue necktie, paired with black dress shoes. The color blue is associated with his stoic nature.
Outwardly monotonous and grumpy, Kazama frequently gives off an air of disinterest. Beneath this exterior, he is clever, perceptive of others' emotions, and fundamentally loyal and caring. He supports his friends and coworkers and performs his job flawlessly. Despite his generally stoic demeanor, he displays a mischievous side, often teasing Futaba Igarashi by taking and sharing embarrassing photos of her, which commonly results in her hitting him. He openly admires women with large breasts and is often caught staring at the chests of coworkers like Tōko Sakurai and Natsumi Kurobe, though he would not act on these interests without clear consent. Kazama has hikikomori tendencies, with a strong fondness for video games and a preference for solitude, such as playing games alone on New Year's. He is easily flustered in romantic scenarios, sensitive to alcohol—becoming drunk from one glass of wine—and has a severe phobia of insects, especially beetles, which can cause him to faint.
In his past, he was a skilled basketball player during school, with hints that he matched the ability of renowned players. He is adept at handicrafts, particularly origami, which he practices as a hobby and often displays on his office desk. He is also a proficient cook. His favorite sweet is daifuku, and he frequently consumes energy drinks. He has sensitive ears.
Kazama's development centers on his relationship with Tōko Sakurai. He initially harbored a secret crush on her, rooted in physical attraction but growing into genuine affection. Their progression included him comforting her in the rain by lending his jacket, pretending to be her boyfriend to help her evade a pushy admirer, and giving her macarons on White Day to signify she was special. He felt jealousy upon mistakenly believing she was on a date with another man, who turned out to be her younger brother. After a gradual buildup of mutual affection, Kazama confessed his feelings and she accepted. They began a relationship that later led to marriage in the series' after-story.
He shares a positive senpai-kouhai dynamic with Harumi Takeda; they are friends who play basketball and eat ramen together. With Futaba Igarashi, he is a friend and senior coworker who teases her but also shows concern for her well-being. He helped Yūto Sakurai, Tōko's younger brother, practice basketball and came to view him as a little brother. His interactions with Natsumi Kurobe involve shared interests in video games and basketball, though his tendency to stare at her chest often draws attention and light reprimands from Tōko Sakurai.
Outwardly monotonous and grumpy, Kazama frequently gives off an air of disinterest. Beneath this exterior, he is clever, perceptive of others' emotions, and fundamentally loyal and caring. He supports his friends and coworkers and performs his job flawlessly. Despite his generally stoic demeanor, he displays a mischievous side, often teasing Futaba Igarashi by taking and sharing embarrassing photos of her, which commonly results in her hitting him. He openly admires women with large breasts and is often caught staring at the chests of coworkers like Tōko Sakurai and Natsumi Kurobe, though he would not act on these interests without clear consent. Kazama has hikikomori tendencies, with a strong fondness for video games and a preference for solitude, such as playing games alone on New Year's. He is easily flustered in romantic scenarios, sensitive to alcohol—becoming drunk from one glass of wine—and has a severe phobia of insects, especially beetles, which can cause him to faint.
In his past, he was a skilled basketball player during school, with hints that he matched the ability of renowned players. He is adept at handicrafts, particularly origami, which he practices as a hobby and often displays on his office desk. He is also a proficient cook. His favorite sweet is daifuku, and he frequently consumes energy drinks. He has sensitive ears.
Kazama's development centers on his relationship with Tōko Sakurai. He initially harbored a secret crush on her, rooted in physical attraction but growing into genuine affection. Their progression included him comforting her in the rain by lending his jacket, pretending to be her boyfriend to help her evade a pushy admirer, and giving her macarons on White Day to signify she was special. He felt jealousy upon mistakenly believing she was on a date with another man, who turned out to be her younger brother. After a gradual buildup of mutual affection, Kazama confessed his feelings and she accepted. They began a relationship that later led to marriage in the series' after-story.
He shares a positive senpai-kouhai dynamic with Harumi Takeda; they are friends who play basketball and eat ramen together. With Futaba Igarashi, he is a friend and senior coworker who teases her but also shows concern for her well-being. He helped Yūto Sakurai, Tōko's younger brother, practice basketball and came to view him as a little brother. His interactions with Natsumi Kurobe involve shared interests in video games and basketball, though his tendency to stare at her chest often draws attention and light reprimands from Tōko Sakurai.