The 100 Girlfriends with Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Stupid Names.
AKA: Everyone in this manga has a name that's a pun or a play on words like Ace Attorney and I'm gonna explain them to you from GF 1 to 28.
Aijou Rentarou - The first syllable of both his names, "Ai" and "Ren" are both spelled with different kanji for "love." "Rentarou" means "Feeling Love."
Hanazono Hakari - "Hana" means "flower" or "blossom" and "zono" means "garden". Her surname is a reference to the expression "Atama ga Ohanabatake," literally meaning, "flower garden in the head." This phrase is used to describe someone who is constantly delusional and imaginative, referring to her lustful daydreams and delusions along with the flower-shaped hairpins that she wears as a part of her character design. "Hakari" is also a homophone for "plan," highlighting her devious nature and scheming brain.
Inda Karane - Karane's full name is derived from a highly typical Japanese tsundere sentence "betsu ni anta no tame ni yattenain dakarane!" ("It's not like I did it for you or anything!") The "In" in "Inda" also means "hospital" which is where she keeps sending Rentarou.
Yoshimoto Shizuka - Yoshimoto can translate to "Lover of Books" and "Shizuka" literally means "quiet."
Eiai Nano - "Eiai" is derived from "A.I." and "Nano" is derived from "Nanotechnology," alluding to her straightfoward, computer-like intellect and mechanistic demeanor.
Yakuzen Kusuri - "Yakuzen" means "medicinal cooking" in literal translation, while "Kusuri" is a homophone for the Japanese word for drug or medicine.
Hanazono Hahari - Her name is the same meaning as Hakari's, fitting since she is also very deluded. Hahari also contains the word "Haha," which also means "mother."
Haraga Kurumi - The "Hara" in "Haraga" means stomach, referring to Kurumi's incredible appitite.
Meido Mei - "Meido" literally means "Maid"
Sutou Iku - Iku's full name is pronounced similarly to the Japanese word "sutoikku", meaning "stoic", as a testament to her high pain threshold.
Utsukushisugi Mimimi - "Utsukushi" means "Beauty or Beautiful" Additionally, "Mimimi" has the kanji for "Beauty or Beautiful" twice, and employs the noma kanji, which repeats the kanji that comes before it. In her full name, the word "Beauty" is written in Kanji three times, and her family name and given name are pronounced in On'yomi and Kun'yomi, respectively. There are technically four counts if the Noma Kanji is counted. Therefore, her name can be interpreted as meaning "extremely beautiful."
Kakure Meme - "Kakure" means "to hide", and the "Me" in "Meme" means "eye," so her full name effectively means "two hidden eyes." The "Ka" in "Kakure" can also mean "splendor or flashiness" referring to the beuatiful face that she keeps hidden under her bangs as to not draw attention to herself.
Iin Chiyo - Highlighting Chiyo's position at her school, her full name written in hiragana strongly resembles the second half of the Japanese word for "class president," - "gakkyuu iinchou." "Chiyo" also has the kanji for "award" and "wisdom," and "Iin" has the kanji for "school" or "institution."
Yamato Nadeshiko - The phrase "yamato nadeshiko," describes the "personification of the idealized Japanese woman." Typically, a yamato nadeshiko is modest and courteous, with long, dark hair that is frequently styled nicely. They wear traditional Japanese attire, and they resemble the kind of woman Naddy's family attempted to turn her into before she rebelled and became obsessed with America. "Yamato" is a term for ancient Japan, and a Nadeshiko is a kind of pink carnation whose name translates to "Japanese Dianthus"
Yasashiki Yamame - "Yasa" means "gentle" or "affectionate", and "shiki" means "spreading" or "laying out" like one would do with seeds in a field. "Sashiki" spelled in a different kanji also means "cutting and planting." "Yamame" can literally be translated to mean "Mountain Woman" referring to Yamame's large size, but "mame" can also mean "hardworking" or "healthy" and "legume" which means "vegetable."
Momi Momiji - "Momimomi" is an informal way of saying squeeze or massage. "Momu" also means "to massage."
Yakuzen Yaku - Like Kusuri, the word "yakuzen" literally means "medicinal cooking," and her first name contains the same word, albeit written in a different kanji. Kusuri even mentions this in the manga directly, to which Yaku responds that her mother named her after her favourite tree, Yakusugi Cedars. Furthermore, when written using the Goroawase wordplay system, Yaku can be written with the numbers 8 and 9 ("Ya" and "Ku"), referring to how she is 89 years old.
Torotoro Kishika - "Torotoro" is a Japanese onomatopoeia that describes something becoming loose and viscous, which refers to the state Kishika enters when she is babied. Kishika also directly translates to "Flower Knight"
Kedarui Aashii - "Kedarui" means languid, listless or feeling sluggish and "Ashi" a slang version of the pronoun, "atashi" often used by gals. Beyond just Japanese, Aashi means "smile" in Hindi, which makes sense given the constant smile she bears on her face.
Nakaji Uto - The kanji for Nakaji is also used in the word "Chuunibyou," a colloquial term from Japan used to characterize early teens with grandiose delusions, a strong desire to stand out, and the conviction that they possess knowledge or secret hidden powers, i.e. exactly what Uto is. "Uto" is also an alternative interpretation of the kanj "shijin," which translates to "poet."
Meido Mai - Similar to Mei, Mai's surname, "Meido" is pronounced in Japanese similarly to how "maid" is. However, it is spelled with the wrong kanji, which could highlight how Mai is an inexperienced maid in comparison to the perfect maid that is Mei. "Mai" can also mean "little sister."
Bonnouji Momoha - The "Bonnou" in Bonnouji means "worldly desires," and "Momoha" means "108" referencing the 108 worldly desires of Buddhist terminology.
Baio Rin - Her full name is a pun on how the word for "violin" is pronounced in Japanese, but also sounds like the world "violent" or "violence." Her name is also a reference to "Biohazard" the Japanese name of the violent horror shooter game series, Resident Evil.
Hifumi Suu - "Hi Fu Mi" literally means "1 2 3" in the Goroawase wordplay system. Suu also means "number."
Kaho Eira - Kaho's name is a pun on "Capoeira" the style of Brazilian martial arts that she practices.
Nekonari Tama - Nekonari contains the kanji "Neko" and "Naru", which when put together means "to become a cat." Tama means "beads" but is also a homophone for "ball" referring to how cats like playing with balls of yarn.
Saiki Himeka - "Sai" means "talent," "ki" means "strange." "Hime" means "princess" and ""ka" means "song." Himeka uses the first kanji of her first name and the second kanji of her last name for her stage name, "Kiki," literally translating to "weird princess" or "strange princess."
Dei Matsuri - "Matsuri" literally means "festival," and "Dei" is derived from the ending particle of Edo dialect speech. "Dei" effectively replaces the standard ending particles "desu" and "da," emphasizing Dei's cockney English dialect.
Usami Shiina - Usami is a short abbreviation of "Usagi no Mimi", which means "bunny ears." Additionally, her full name is a pun on "Ū samishī na" which means "Ugh, I'm so lonely," naturally referring to how Shiina is unable to engage in solo activities due to her autophobia
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ALL THE GIRLS FROM THE AIJOU RENTAROU FAMILY
HAKARI HANAZONO
Girlfriend No. 001
Type: Deredere
Occupation: First-Year High School Student
Age: 16
Birthday: June 22nd (Gemini)
Debut: Chapter 1
KARANE INDA
Girlfriend No. 002
Type: Tsundere
Occupation: First-Year High School Student
Age: 16
Birthday: September 9th (Virgo)
Debut: Chapter 1
SHIZUKA YOSHIMOTO
Girlfriend No. 003
Type: Dandere
Occupation: First-Year High School Student
Age: 16
Birthday: November 1st (Scorpio)
Debut: Chapter 3
NANO EIAI
Girlfriend No. 004
Type: Kuudere
Occupation: First-Year High School Student
Age: 16
Birthday: March 14th (Pisces)
Debut: Chapter 6
KUSURI YAKUZEN
Girlfriend No. 005
Type: Scientist
Occupations: Third-Year High School Student, Chemistry Club President
Age: 18
Birthday: April 18th (Aries)
Debut: Chapter 10
HAHARI HANAZONO
Girlfriend No. 006
Type: Motherly
Occupation: Ohananomitsu High School Chairwoman
Age: 29
Birthday: May 12th (Taurus)
Debut: Chapter 15
KURUMI HARAGA
Girlfriend No. 007
Type: Glutton
Occupation: Third-Year Middle School Student
Age: 15
Birthday: September 3rd (Virgo)
Debut: Chapter 24
MEI MEIDO
Girlfriend No. 008
Type: Maid
Occupation: Maid of the Hanazono Household
Age: 19
Birthday: May 10th (Taurus)
Debut: Chapter 30
IKU SUTOU
Girlfriend No. 009
Type: Tomboy
Occupations: First-Year High School Student, Member of the Baseball Club
Age: 16
Birthday: January 9th (Capricorn)
Debut: Chapter 33
MIMIMI UTSUKUSHISUGI
Girlfriend No. 010
Type: Narcissistic
Occupation: Second-Year High School Student
Age: 17
Birthday: March 3rd (Pisces)
Debut: Chapter 39
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Now bouncing over to 100 Girlfriends vol. 4 it looks like we’ve got our first post-anime waifu, Haraga Kurumi, whose exaggerated character trait is “Hangry”. Like, really hangry. To a level that I wish I could do art or mod games, because Rentaro comparing her metabolism to Kirby’s makes me wanna see her as the protagonist of Squeek Squad. Because if there’s anybody who would tear the world apart looking for whoever stole their strawberry shortcake it’s… well it’s Kirby, but she’d at least be in the top ten of others who might do that!
On a more serious note, I think Kurumi might want to see a doctor. If she gets hungry again that soon after eating she might have some kind of actual medical condition preventing her from feeling satiated. I dunno if that can be treated, but still, worth a shot. …Also might want to see a psychiatrist about her anger issues and self-loathing, but finding a character in a comedy harem who could use a therapist is like shooting fish in a barrel.
Now on a few far sillier notes…
Probably for the best Kurumi didn’t join the Rentaro family until after the kiss zombie incident. I have the distinct impression her “kisses” would’ve involved a more traditional zombie approach.
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I hate to picture what this girl is gonna be like if Rentaro ever gets her pregnant. Those odd food cravings are gonna hit HARD.
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“Now would be a good time for you to get hangry.”
“That’s my secret, Rentaro. I’m always hangry.”
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I swear if we ever have a chef join the harem this girl is going to give one heck of a Food Wars character impersonation. And possibly wish she’d had one of Kusuri’s diapers on afterward.
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Do you think she’d help capture the vice principal for a Scooby Snack?
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100 Girlfriends Who Really Really Love You
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- The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You
- 100 Girlfriends Who Really Really Love You
- The 100 Girlfriends
- Kimi no Koto ga Daidaidaidaidaisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo
- 君のことが大大大大大好きな100人の彼女
100 Girlfriends Who Really Really Love You Manga
After graduating from high school, Rentarou Aijo manages to confess to the girl he loves. Unfortunately, he is denied, and this is his 100th consecutive rejection. Through grief after grief, he goes to the matchmaking sanctuary and prays in the hope that he will finally get a girlfriend in high school.
The god of the sanctuary suddenly appears, promising Rentar that he will meet a hundred soul mates in high school. Although initially skeptical, Rentaro quickly recognizes the truth behind the god's words when his two soul mates Hakari Hanazono and Karane Inda confess to him the same day they meet him.
However, there was one detail that the god forgot to tell Rentar: if any of his soulmates could not enter into a relationship with him, they would die. Now trapped in a matter of life and death, Rentaru decides to date all of his soul mates.
With a heart so big that it can be shared among a hundred girlfriends, Rentarou makes the most of his unexpected high school life, and Rentarou's family is getting bigger!
100 Girlfriends Who Really Really Love You Characters
- Main Characters- Aijou, Rentarou
- Inda, Karane
- Eiai, Nano
- Yoshimoto, Shizuka
- Hanazono, Hakari
- Yakuzen, Kusuri
- Hanazono, Hahari
- Meido, Mei
- Sudou, Iku
- Haraga, Kurumi
- Supporting Characters- Asakawa
- Beroki, Rapuko
- Friend A
- Hakari's Father
- Kamisama
- Kijineta, Toruru
- Kuori, Tina
- Kusuri's Father
- Kusuri's Mother
- Nozawa-sensei
- Souchou
- Superdeluxe, Takeko
- Terano, Sauruko
- Uncle Hiro
- Vice Principal
- Yuu-kun
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