5) Kohaku Tsukishiro
Anime: IRODUKU – The World In Colors
CV: Kaede Hondo
Yet again, PA Works managers to encapsulate the ideology of perfection into a single body without anyone else in the show really noticing it. Even without showing up in the first several episodes, Kohaku bursts into IRODUKU like a bat out of hell and brings a wave of nostalgia with her. Considering that she’s technically in her 70’s (I think?) when the show starts, it makes getting to know her sort of bittersweet in a way. Having such an energetic and jovial young girl essentially live her entire life offscreen makes our time spent with her pretty much one long goodbye. And despite not ever getting to see how Kohaku flourishes, the strong impression she leaves on the viewer is still easily enough to guarantee her a spot in the top five.
