OVA
Description
Hime Yarizakura is the dragon yōkai mayor of Sakurashinmachi, a town fostering human-yōkai coexistence. She assumed this role at nine, succeeding her grandmother Machi Yarizakura, whose fate varies between continuities. Collaborating with the Hiizumi Life Counseling Office on safety and harmony, she handles major decisions with an elder council and protects citizens from aggressive yōkai threats.
Standing 161-166 cm tall with dark brown hair often loose or in a summer low ponytail tied by a white bow, she has light skin and distinct red eyes with animalistic pupils. Her signature accessory is an extra-long orange-and-black striped scarf, a cherished childhood gift from Akina Hiizumi that conceals a neck scar. This scar resulted from Yae Shinatsuhiko sealing most of her yōkai powers. Her typical attire includes seasonal variations of a uniform: a vest, grey skirt, green bow tie, black stockings with orange accents, and knee-high boots. She wears a white kimono for combat training or a frilled bikini for swimming.
Her personality blends stern leadership with deep compassion. Prioritizing the town's welfare, she harshly scolds allies like the Hiizumi Office when their actions clash with her principles. She opposes killing, offering sanctuary to former enemies. Despite her resolve, she exhibits childlike stubbornness, cries when hungry, feels jealousy (especially concerning Akina), and battles insecurity over her grandmother's legacy, training relentlessly to prove her worth. Gluttony, particularly for noodles, and weight sensitivity are noted quirks.
Key relationships define her journey. She retains childhood romantic feelings for Akina, deeply valuing his handmade scarf. Juli serves as an older sister figure, introduced by Machi. Kyosuke Kishi is her fiercely loyal oni bodyguard; she insists he address her formally as "Mayor," rejecting honorifics like "Ojou-sama." Friendships with Kotoha Isone, Ao Nanami, and Rin Azuma involve helping them integrate.
Her combat abilities stem from dragon heritage and Machi's training. She wields a lacrosse stick (manga) or retractable spear (anime), favoring direct, solo engagements due to a reluctance to depend on others, viewing reliance as weakness. Significant battles include defeating Kōsuke Yoshimura with the Hiizumi Office, subduing her transformed adopted dog Silver (whom she gifted one of Machi's luck charms), and sparring with allies like Kotoha. During Silver's rampage, she vowed that if she ever lost control, her friends must kill her without hesitation.
Pivotal background events include Yae Shinatsuhiko sealing her yōkai abilities and the townspeople's memories of her true nature at her request, enabling impartial understanding of human and yōkai perspectives. This seal broke when a rival political group threatened her cousin Kohime, forcing Yae to lower a barrier and restore public memory. She intervened in Kyosuke and Touka Kishi's lives, offering them refuge after chastising Kyosuke for endangering Touka. Her efforts to befriend Kotoha overcame initial tensions with Touka.
Her development involves reconciling leadership with personal growth. She established a preschool and advocated community bonding through initiatives like a town song. Conflicts taught humility: apologizing to Ao after mishandling Junta's case, disciplining Silver despite spoiling him initially. Her no-killing policy was tested when Akina appeared fatally harmed, driving her to near-retribution against Enjin. She gradually accepted collaborative support, trusting friends like Kyosuke, who became her assistant despite her initial objections to his career choice.
Standing 161-166 cm tall with dark brown hair often loose or in a summer low ponytail tied by a white bow, she has light skin and distinct red eyes with animalistic pupils. Her signature accessory is an extra-long orange-and-black striped scarf, a cherished childhood gift from Akina Hiizumi that conceals a neck scar. This scar resulted from Yae Shinatsuhiko sealing most of her yōkai powers. Her typical attire includes seasonal variations of a uniform: a vest, grey skirt, green bow tie, black stockings with orange accents, and knee-high boots. She wears a white kimono for combat training or a frilled bikini for swimming.
Her personality blends stern leadership with deep compassion. Prioritizing the town's welfare, she harshly scolds allies like the Hiizumi Office when their actions clash with her principles. She opposes killing, offering sanctuary to former enemies. Despite her resolve, she exhibits childlike stubbornness, cries when hungry, feels jealousy (especially concerning Akina), and battles insecurity over her grandmother's legacy, training relentlessly to prove her worth. Gluttony, particularly for noodles, and weight sensitivity are noted quirks.
Key relationships define her journey. She retains childhood romantic feelings for Akina, deeply valuing his handmade scarf. Juli serves as an older sister figure, introduced by Machi. Kyosuke Kishi is her fiercely loyal oni bodyguard; she insists he address her formally as "Mayor," rejecting honorifics like "Ojou-sama." Friendships with Kotoha Isone, Ao Nanami, and Rin Azuma involve helping them integrate.
Her combat abilities stem from dragon heritage and Machi's training. She wields a lacrosse stick (manga) or retractable spear (anime), favoring direct, solo engagements due to a reluctance to depend on others, viewing reliance as weakness. Significant battles include defeating Kōsuke Yoshimura with the Hiizumi Office, subduing her transformed adopted dog Silver (whom she gifted one of Machi's luck charms), and sparring with allies like Kotoha. During Silver's rampage, she vowed that if she ever lost control, her friends must kill her without hesitation.
Pivotal background events include Yae Shinatsuhiko sealing her yōkai abilities and the townspeople's memories of her true nature at her request, enabling impartial understanding of human and yōkai perspectives. This seal broke when a rival political group threatened her cousin Kohime, forcing Yae to lower a barrier and restore public memory. She intervened in Kyosuke and Touka Kishi's lives, offering them refuge after chastising Kyosuke for endangering Touka. Her efforts to befriend Kotoha overcame initial tensions with Touka.
Her development involves reconciling leadership with personal growth. She established a preschool and advocated community bonding through initiatives like a town song. Conflicts taught humility: apologizing to Ao after mishandling Junta's case, disciplining Silver despite spoiling him initially. Her no-killing policy was tested when Akina appeared fatally harmed, driving her to near-retribution against Enjin. She gradually accepted collaborative support, trusting friends like Kyosuke, who became her assistant despite her initial objections to his career choice.