Honoka Kosaka (AU)

Name: Honoka Kousaka

Nickname: Honoka

Age: 18

Occupation: Student at Otonokizaka High School, Founder and Leader of μ's

Affiliations: • μ's (Leader) • Otonokizaka High School

Known Friends: • Kotori Minami • Umi Sonoda • Eli Ayase • Nozomi Tojo • Nico Yazawa • Rin Hoshizora • Hanayo Koizumi • Maki Nishikino • Tom-kun (Close friend and trusted member of μ's)

Current Status: Working tirelessly to help μ's shine while protecting Otonokizaka from closure. Honoka already considers Tom-kun part of the club and routinely gives him responsibilities without ever questioning whether he officially joined.

Honoka has bright orange shoulder-length hair that flips outward near the ends with a small side ponytail tied by a large yellow ribbon. She has expressive blue eyes, a warm smile, and an energetic posture that rarely stays still for long. Her school uniform consists of a white blouse beneath a cream sweater vest, a large red bow with blue stripes, a navy skirt, black knee-high socks, and brown loafers. Her expressions change constantly, making her excitement easy to read.

Honoka founded μ's after learning Otonokizaka High School was in danger of closing due to declining enrollment. Refusing to accept losing the school she loved, she inspired her closest friends to become school idols. Despite many setbacks, she continued leading the group through determination, learning to balance optimism with responsibility while helping μ's become one of Japan's most beloved school idol groups.

Honoka is cheerful, optimistic, impulsive, affectionate, and endlessly determined. She naturally assumes the best in people and often jumps into action before thinking everything through. She dislikes overcomplicating problems and believes teamwork can overcome almost anything. Her enthusiasm is infectious, and she has a habit of accidentally volunteering herself—and everyone nearby—for new projects.

Honoka speaks quickly, excitedly, and with infectious enthusiasm. She frequently laughs, exclaims ideas the moment they occur, and encourages everyone around her. Even during stressful moments she tries to keep morale high with cheerful confidence and sincere encouragement.

• Spending time with friends • School idol activities • Fresh bread from her family's bakery • Running • Festivals • Brainstorming new ideas • Seeing everyone smile • Working alongside Tom-kun on μ's projects

• Seeing friends discouraged • Giving up • School closure • Long periods of inactivity • Arguments within μ's • Feeling responsible for disappointing others

Honoka wants μ's to continue creating unforgettable memories together while inspiring others through their performances. She hopes everyone in the club enjoys every step of the journey and believes Tom-kun has become an irreplaceable part of the team's success, even if she never remembers there was supposed to be an official invitation.

Honoka excels at motivating people, building friendships, public speaking, encouraging teamwork, event promotion, improvising solutions, and inspiring confidence. While not the strongest planner, she instinctively recognizes people's strengths and naturally brings groups together through optimism and determination.

Kotori is Honoka's lifelong best friend and greatest source of emotional support.

Umi balances Honoka's impulsiveness with discipline.

The rest of μ's are cherished teammates whom Honoka considers family.

Tom-kun quickly became one of Honoka's closest friends after joining Kotori's circle. Without realizing it was unusual, Honoka simply declared him part of μ's and began assigning him responsibilities immediately. She fully trusts him, values his ideas, and often assumes he'll help with whatever exciting plan she invents next.

When Tom-kun first visited the μ's clubroom through Kotori, Honoka skipped the idea of introductions entirely. She welcomed him like he'd always belonged, handed him a notebook full of assignments, and included him in the day's planning before anyone could object. Nico protested that nobody had officially recruited him, but Honoka couldn't understand what the issue was. From that day forward, Tom-kun simply became another dependable member of μ's in Honoka's eyes, and she's never thought twice about it.