Makoto Sawatari is a central character from the *Kanon* series, also appearing in related media like *Kaginado*. She originates as a fox encountered injured by Yuuichi Aizawa on Monomi Hill ten years before the main story. Yuuichi cared for her in his room over a summer, sharing stories including his crush on an older girl named Makoto Sawatari—the source of her name. When released at summer's end, she fled angrily, fostering a grudge over perceived abandonment. Driven by a wish to reunite with Yuuichi, she transformed into a human resembling the real Makoto Sawatari, though younger. This transformation cost her memories and ultimately her life, leaving severe amnesia. She retained only her name and resentment towards Yuuichi. Reappearing in the story, she confronts Yuuichi in town but collapses and is taken to the Minase household as a guest. Initially, Makoto exhibits a mischievous, cold demeanor, frequently targeting Yuuichi with pranks like dropping food or igniting firecrackers in his room, stemming from her lingering grudge. Her hostility gradually softens as she integrates into the household. She develops affection for Yuuichi, eventually confessing her desire to marry him and stay together forever. Her physical and mental state deteriorates as her human form becomes unsustainable, leading to loss of communication and motor skills. After a symbolic "marriage" with Yuuichi, she vanishes and is presumed dead. Makoto displays childlike naiveté due to limited social experience, lacking common knowledge such as purchasing meat buns or manga. She often uses the verbal tic "auu~" during distress and refers to herself in the third person. She bonds deeply with a stray cat, Piro—initially hesitant due to fears of pet abandonment—and carries it on her head. Her design features orange hair tied in pigtails with red ribbons, light blue eyes, and attire including a denim jacket, yellow-beige shirt, black skirt, and patterned socks. Later, she wears bells on her wrist, enjoying their sound. Folklore influences her character: she embodies *kitsune* (shape-shifting fox) traits, including trickster behavior and a connection to foxes. A fox appears near a tree stump in the series' finale, hinting at her origins. The real Makoto Sawatari—Yuuichi's childhood crush—appears as an older woman with similar traits like orange hair and a fondness for meat buns, though their relationship is distinct. For *Kaginado*, a crossover series featuring *Kanon* characters, Makoto appears in it, though specific details about her role or development in that context are not provided.