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Hana wa Mijikashi, Odoreyo Otome

華は短し、踊れよ乙女

Title
華は短し、踊れよ乙女
Hana wa Mijikashi, Odoreyo Otome
Aliases華乙, Hanaoto
Play timeMedium (26h30m from 6 votes)
Developerensemble
Publishersensemble
Poppin'Party Seisan Kousha
Relations
Same series

Hoshi no Otome to Rikka no Shimai

Otome no Ken to Himegoto Concerto

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Description

It was about 100 years ago, in the 10th year of the Taishou era.
In the midst of a glorious and turbulent time.

The protagonist, Yamashina Rin, a kabuki actor who mostly playing onnagata roles, suffered a major setback in one of his performances. However, he found hope in the words of a blond girl he met by chance. In order to improve himself and return to the stage one day, he decided to transfer to an all-girls school oversees by a principal who is an admirer of his, and changed his name to "Fujinami Rin".

What awaited him at the school was his first exposure to the glamorous world. The students are the daughters of the prestigious families and foreign students from the West.

Arranged by the school's principal, Rin was accepted as a member of the "Eikakai", a group of five maidens who represent the students. In addition, he was assigned to live under the same roof with the Eikakai's girls. There, he also found Chris, the blonde girl who saved him.

An election to decide the top maiden, "Nadeshiko no Kimi", will soon be held.

Eventually, the purpose of the Eikakai was revealed to Rin, who knew nothing of the situation. The school is currently in the midst of a conflict between the Japanese and the foreigners. In order to solve it, an election will soon be held to decide the top maiden, "Nadeshiko no Kimi".

The candidates in the election are the five members of the Eikakai, including Rin. While Chris is the lead candidate for the Western side, Rin has been nominated by the principal as the lead candidate for the Japanese side. Although he was caught up in the principal's scheme, Rin gladly accepted it, as he saw this as an opportunity to improve himself.

Thus, with the future of the school and all the girls who attend at stake;
The dazzling days of the maidens begin.

[Translated and edited from Melonbooks]

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Protagonist

Fujinami Rin藤波 凜
AliasesYamashina Rin, 山科 凜, Yamashina Ichika, 山科 一華
HairBlack, Blunt Bangs, Sidehair, Waist Length+
EyesAmber, Black, Multicolored Eyes
BodyPale, Slim, Teen, Trap
ClothesHair Ribbon, Hakama, Kanzashi, Yukata
PersonalityAmbitious, Boku, Charismatic, Competitive, Effeminate, Opportunistic, Opposite Gender Voiced, Pretending, Refined
RoleActor, Classmate, Rival, Student, Yamato Nadeshiko
Engages inJapanese Traditional Dance
Voiced byAzuma Shizu

Description

"Right... I'm gonna be the top maiden at this school. And I'm not letting anyone beat me to it!"

Likes: Kabuki
Talents: Sewing, martial arts, pretty much anything
Dislikes: The latest fashion trends (or rather, doesn't understand or care to understand them)
Favourite role: Omitsu in "Nozuki-Mura"

A kabuki actor from a young age, striving to be the most beautiful onnagata of them all. In other words, a guy.

After suffering a broken nose on stage during a performance, he decided to transfer to an all-girls school in order to improve himself. Born and raised in a strict kabuki family, he has willingly lived his life as a woman; as a result, he is not very conscious of his own male-ness.

He's a bad liar, but a good smooth-talker, and will use whatever methods he can to get what he wants. But he's happy to cloak this behaviour of his in a gentle, yamato nadeshiko-like facade.

Main characters

Christina Whiteクリスティーナ・ホワイト
AliasesChris, クリス
HairBlond, Braided Headband, Waist Length+
EyesGreen, Multicolored Eyes
BodyPale, Slim, Teen
ClothesRibbon Hair Tie
PersonalityCompetitive, Kind, Modern Tsundere, Refined, Stubborn
RoleBritish, Classmate, Foreign Exchange Student, Ojousama, Rival
Voiced byKitami Rikka

Description

"I am not small! I-I've got more on my chest than you do!"

Likes: Milk
Talents: Speed reading, fencing
Dislikes: Handling chopsticks, relying on others, men
Favourite stories: Anything with immature heroines

British foreign exchange student. Nicknamed "Chris" for short. A high-born young lady, she is the biggest obstacle and greatest rival to Rin in the fight for the title of "Nadeshiko no Kimi", the highest position in the school.

She looks delicate, but always carries a dignified air, and is thus extremely popular among the more West-obsessed female students.

She is stubborn, a bad loser, but always a fair player. While her will is strong, she takes good care of others and is kind to everyone aside from Rin. She doesn't handle men very well, and her mind goes blank whenever she meets one.

Melissa Leoniメリッサ・レオーニ
HairGrey, Long
EyesViolet
BodyPale, Slim, Teen
PersonalityCarefree, Mischievous
RoleBisexual, Foreign Exchange Student, Italian, Ojousama
Engages inFlirting, Teasing
Voiced byTsubaki

Description

"Personally, I'd prefer what you'd call a 'naked relationship.' What do you say?"

Likes: Being free, natto, any and all liquor, girls
Talent: Good with words & with her hands
Dislikes: Being held back, being bored
Favorite type of girl: Hard to get

Italian foreign exchange student, and Chris's best friend. She is the daughter of a lower-class nobleman, and thus her behaviour is not especially "ladylike."

Although she looks mature and beautiful on the outside, she is actually quite lazy and opulent, marching to her own drummer. She is always in search of things that interest her, strongly disliking both being bored and being held back.

In addition, she likes cute girls (in a sexual manner as well). She has taken a great interest in new transfer student Rin, and goes out of her way to try to get involved with him (again, sexually).

Tsukubane Shinobu衝羽根 しのぶ
HairBraid, Orange, Waist Length+
EyesAmber
BodyPale, Slim, Teen
ClothesHairpin, Hair Ribbon
PersonalityAltruistic, Friendly, Immature, Kind, Patient, Refined
RoleClassmate, Friend, Ojousama, Yamato Nadeshiko
Voiced byTsukino Kiiro

Description

"Y-You mustn't ask such things! Goodness, Rin-chan, you're a pervert."

Likes: Theatre-going, her little brothers
Talents: Doing any kind of housework quickly, lulling others to sleep
Dislikes: Saying selfish things
Favorite times of year: April with its breezes, May with its sunlight filtering through the trees

A gentle and kind-hearted classmate. The daughter of a Kobe trader, she is a "high-collar" girl with a very open-minded sensibility. Her mere touch can soothe anyone, though she also has a bit of a childish side.

She will look after Rin to the best of her ability, sheepishly admitting that he reminds her of her little brothers.

She is kind to Japanese and foreign students alike, and always manages to keep a middle ground between Rin and Chris, who tend to clash with each other.

Yuzuriha Koharu楪 小春
HairEye Covering, Shoulder-length, Violet
EyesGarnet
BodyPale, Slim, Teen
PersonalityBookworm, Shy, Timid
RoleClassmate, Ojousama
Voiced byKusuhara Yui

Description

"I-I-If you keep petting me, I'll explode...!"

Likes: Shoujo mags, Onee-sama
Talent: One-shot speed drinking
Dislikes: Being the center of attention
Favourite reading material: Shoujo novels, "letters to the editor" columns

A sheltered classmate and the only child of an old prestigious family. However, she's always kept to herself in the corner. She loves reading shoujo magazines, and has longed for many years for someone to call her "Onee-sama." She feels that meeting Rin was a fateful encounter for her. Despite being in the same grade, she becomes smitten with him and calls him "Onee-sama."

She has a timid personailty which fits her fragile appearance, and is always shy when meeting people. But she is happy to have met her destined "Onee-sama."

Side characters

Alex Sparkアレックス・スパーク
HairGrey, Multicolored, Red, Short
BodyPale, Slim, Young-adult
RoleBritish, Teacher
Voiced byOkayama Momotarou