OVA
Description
Makoto Ono is the older sister of Akira Ono and a member of the wealthy Ono family. She is a college student who physically resembles Akira, with similarly long black hair that is slightly curlier. In contrast to her quiet and reserved younger sister, Makoto is outspoken, carefree, and talkative, with a tomboyish demeanor that shows little concern for fashion or formality. She often teases Akira but genuinely cares for her and feels guilt over the fact that Akira inherited the heavy expectations and responsibilities of the Ono family, which Makoto herself explicitly rejected. This guilt drives her to support Akira’s passion for video games and her growing relationship with Haruo Yaguchi, wanting Akira to find happiness outside the family’s strict control. Makoto also gets along well with Haruo, bonding with him through their shared casual interest in gaming, and she enjoys visiting the Yaguchi home, where she forms a lighthearted friendship with Haruo’s mother, Namie. While not a highly skilled or competitive gamer like Akira, Makoto enjoys playing arcade and home video games recreationally, and her familiarity with gaming culture helps her connect with Haruo. She openly disapproves of the strict household management of the Ono family, frequently rebelling against the governess Moemi Gouda. Her personality is marked by a lack of filter; she speaks openly about her interests, including those of a more adult or humorous nature. Throughout the series, Makoto acts as a supportive and sometimes chaotic force, often intervening to encourage Akira and Haruo’s relationship while also navigating her own struggles with the family legacy she chose to abandon.