OVA
Description
Ayanojo Aburatsubo is a third-year student at Kitanohashi High School and serves as the vice-president of the Magic User's Club. He is a young man of notable talent and striking appearance, possessing magenta hair and bishounen looks that have made him immensely popular with the female student body, to the extent that he has his own fan club at the school. Standing at 178 centimeters tall with a slender build, he is also athletic and involved in multiple extracurricular activities beyond the magic club, including the tennis team and the drama club. Despite his broad appeal, his romantic interests are very specific; Aburatsubo is homosexual and his affections are directed exclusively towards the club president, Takeo Takakura.
Aburatsubo is openly flirtatious with Takeo, often adopting feminine mannerisms during their interactions and making no secret of his feelings. This persistent pursuit creates a dynamic where Takeo, who does not return his affections, is often uncomfortable but generally tolerant of the attention. In one notable instance during the television series opening sequence, Aburatsubo even steals a kiss from the president. Despite knowing that his feelings will likely never be reciprocated, he continues his behavior without significant change, demonstrating a sense of resignation mixed with devotion.
His family background, explored more deeply in the television series, reveals a strained relationship with his overbearing mother. She has a tendency to infantilize him, which causes him considerable distress, especially during school events like parent-teacher meetings, although he retains an underlying affection for her. A significant subplot in his story involves fellow club member Nanaka Nakatomi, who develops romantic feelings for him. When Nanaka confesses to him during the OVA series, Aburatsubo rejects her, explaining that his attachment to Takeo prevents him from returning her feelings. In this poignant moment, he gently points out that they are similar, as both hold hopeless crushes on their respective best friends. The television series later introduces some ambiguity by hinting at a potential reciprocal awareness of Nanaka, though this remains unresolved and unconfirmed.
In terms of personality, Aburatsubo is highly capable and confident, demonstrating remarkable skill in magic and a variety of talents across his many club activities. He is known for his flamboyant demeanor and, in some interpretations, a sarcastic and arrogant edge that belies his formidable abilities as a wizard. His role in the Magic User's Club is central as the vice-president, where he serves as a key member of the team, often acting as an offensive magic expert. His dedication to the club and its activities remains a consistent character trait across both the OVA and television iterations of the story. While his persistent and dramatic courtship of Takeo can be seen as a product of the series' comedic tone, his character is also afforded moments of genuine insight and emotional depth, particularly in his interactions with Nanaka. Throughout the series, his core traits and primary motivations show little significant deviation, presenting a consistent figure of talent, unrequited love, and underlying family tension.
Aburatsubo is openly flirtatious with Takeo, often adopting feminine mannerisms during their interactions and making no secret of his feelings. This persistent pursuit creates a dynamic where Takeo, who does not return his affections, is often uncomfortable but generally tolerant of the attention. In one notable instance during the television series opening sequence, Aburatsubo even steals a kiss from the president. Despite knowing that his feelings will likely never be reciprocated, he continues his behavior without significant change, demonstrating a sense of resignation mixed with devotion.
His family background, explored more deeply in the television series, reveals a strained relationship with his overbearing mother. She has a tendency to infantilize him, which causes him considerable distress, especially during school events like parent-teacher meetings, although he retains an underlying affection for her. A significant subplot in his story involves fellow club member Nanaka Nakatomi, who develops romantic feelings for him. When Nanaka confesses to him during the OVA series, Aburatsubo rejects her, explaining that his attachment to Takeo prevents him from returning her feelings. In this poignant moment, he gently points out that they are similar, as both hold hopeless crushes on their respective best friends. The television series later introduces some ambiguity by hinting at a potential reciprocal awareness of Nanaka, though this remains unresolved and unconfirmed.
In terms of personality, Aburatsubo is highly capable and confident, demonstrating remarkable skill in magic and a variety of talents across his many club activities. He is known for his flamboyant demeanor and, in some interpretations, a sarcastic and arrogant edge that belies his formidable abilities as a wizard. His role in the Magic User's Club is central as the vice-president, where he serves as a key member of the team, often acting as an offensive magic expert. His dedication to the club and its activities remains a consistent character trait across both the OVA and television iterations of the story. While his persistent and dramatic courtship of Takeo can be seen as a product of the series' comedic tone, his character is also afforded moments of genuine insight and emotional depth, particularly in his interactions with Nanaka. Throughout the series, his core traits and primary motivations show little significant deviation, presenting a consistent figure of talent, unrequited love, and underlying family tension.