Azusawa Kohane: Fellow group member and close friends. They consider each other partners, and while An tends to be overprotective towards Kohane, she is learning to rely on her more equally. An gave Kohane confidence to perform. They’re very close to one another.
Despite this, An is also shown to have feelings of inferiority towards Kohane. In Bout for Beside You, she becomes afraid that Kohane would one day leave her behind after her rapid improvement during Awakening Beat. She is trying to keep up with Kohane. She later confesses these feelings to Kohane, how she didn't want Kohane to leave her. However, much to her surprise, Kohane actually improved greatly due to her groupmates. Kohane realizes An was lonely without her and decides to give her all her support in the future. An confessed her feelings to Kohane about this, strengthening their relationship and only making it healthier.
It's suggested that the other characters in the cast have interpreted them as being more than just partners, as when An vaguely informs Akito, Toya, Mizuki, and her father that she's going on a date in her Peak Excitement! side story, they all immediately know that it’s with Kohane without needing a moment to consider it. When An expresses disappointment at their lack of surprise, Akito bluntly asks her "Who else could it be?" while Mizuki points out that An talks about Kohane so much that they immediately knew. Tsukasa, Rui, and Mizuki also work together to make her a Kohane doll for her birthday.
Shinonome Akito: Fellow group member. As revealed in the Vivid BAD SQUAD unit story, An and Akito have known each other since middle school due to Akito making frequent visits to WEEKEND GARAGE after his experience with RAD WEEKEND. However, it's implied that they weren't particularly close during that time due to the amount of distance and animosity they treated each other with. On An's side, she referred to Akito by his first name due to them being in the same age group, but would otherwise refer to him with the rude form of "You", which is "あんた" in Japanese, until they became more friendly.
After becoming Vivid BAD SQUAD, a more friendly rivalry forms between them and they bicker over various things, much to Kohane’s dismay. Their rivalry drives them to do their absolute best in each performance and they have great teamwork for surpassing RAD WEEKEND's popularity. They banter a lot and are very confident and blunt with one another, and often commune among themselves when they have an issue they need to resolve, mutually or personally.
Aoyagi Toya: Fellow group member. They've known each other since middle school. However, it's implied that they weren't particularly close until after Vivids and BAD DOGS join together to become Vivid BAD SQUAD. Toya recognizes her talent and her dream of surpassing RAD WEEKEND, stating that she is "like Akito" in that regard, and An appears to mutually respect him. Their relationship has developed, and An often supports Toya in his hardships, being very open and relatable. Toya tries his best to do the same.
Hinomori Shiho: Met for the first time during In This Singing City when Shiho picks up the flyers from Kohane. The two reunite at the mall and explore for the day, running into Ena and Nene as well. They are good friends and are implied to hang out sometimes.
Hanasato Minori: Friend through Kohane following Scramble Fan Festival! The two got even closer during the events of Time to Hang Out, where Minori asked An about what Haruka was like when they were kids. An told her she had a great time, and promises they'll come back to Phoenix Wonderland some day. They are very friendly towards one another.
Kiritani Haruka: Best friends and close childhood friends since elementary school. However, the two were separated when Haruka went to Miyamasuzaka and An went to Kamiyama High. They still hang out together outside of school whenever they can, and it is implied they rely on each other to get through tough times. The two have a bit of a rivalry and would compete in things such as seeing who could eat their lunch faster in elementary school. It is also reflected in their Trust Rank title "Rivals in Everything but Studying".
Hinomori Shizuku: Despite meeting for the first time in the wedding photoshoot, An already knew about Shizuku since she used to be part of the idol group Cheerful*Days, while Shizuku knew about An from Haruka. Shizuku later helped An's modeling for a wedding photoshoot. Since then, they have become good friends.
It was implied that An was attracted to Shizuku to some degree, as in Wishing to the Blue Sky for Your Happiness!, she becomes uncharacteristically flustered after accidentally tripping and falling into her arms and soon after thinking to herself that she was "thrilled" to be so close to Shizuku’s beauty. Kohane also describes An as being "cuter" when she's with Shizuku, referring to how shy An becomes when she's "spoiled" by people, especially by people she considers mature and cool. However, An clarifies in Chapter 8 of the event story that she admires Shizuku.
Kusanagi Nene: Classmates. They interacted more in the Picture Perfect! event, as An and Akito played lead roles in the film. An praises Nene, as she believes Nene was a great director and had helped with her acting skills.[1]It's also shown that An had helped Nene brainstorm some ideas for their film, becoming closer in the process, and overall becoming better friends.
Shinonome Ena: Despite attending the same school, Ena and An don't properly meet until Chapter 2 of What lies behind. What lies ahead. due to Ena attending night classes. An is immediately taken with Ena after meeting her, and says that she always wanted to meet her after hearing stories about her from Akito. Fining out from Mizuki's Reverse Hermit side story that An walked away with a different impression of Ena than the version of Ena that Akito described as "difficult" to his unit members. Mizuki, who concedes to Akito's interpretation of Ena's character, decides not to break the truth to An to spare Ena's honor. They are close friends.
Akiyama Mizuki: Close friends and schoolmates. It is shown that An is one of the few people who treats Mizuki like a normal person. An invites them to the school festival with the reassurance that they won't stand out too much, due to many people already being in costumes. They especially enjoy talking about fashion together, and Mizuki also likes to scare An with ghost stories. The two were also classmates during their first year in Class 1-A. It is implied to a degree that An has helped Mizuki with their own confidence and acceptance within themself.
In What lies behind. What lies ahead. An also helped Mizuki keep their complicated situation with their peers a secret, as she avoids going too into depth about it when asked by Ena how Mizuki is in school after noticing Mizuki's visible discomfort, instead only mentioning their grades and issues with their attendance and the teachers. When the two discuss the interaction in Mizuki's Reverse Hermit side story, Mizuki thinks to themself that An was kind for being considerate of them. They hang out sometimes outside of school, along with Rui Kamishiro in some cases.
Hatsune Miku: VIRTUAL SINGER and friend.
Kagamine Rin: VIRTUAL SINGER and friend.
Kagamine Len: VIRTUAL SINGER and friend.
Megurine Luka: VIRTUAL SINGER and friend.
MEIKO: VIRTUAL SINGER and mentor. Wishing to the Blue Sky for Your Happiness! reveals that An admires MEIKO for being a kind and dependable older sister figure, which is what An aspires to become.
KAITO: VIRTUAL SINGER and friend.
Shiraishi Ken: An's father and mentor. Famed for being a part of the street music group RADder and for his role in RAD WEEKEND, A looks up to her father and aspires to be a great street musician like him. They have a very close and trusting relationship. An often helps out at her father's live bar and café, WEEKEND GARAGE.
Kotaki Taiga: Ken's old teammate and An's "uncle." He has known An since she was a child and treats her like family. However, when An asked him to mentor her on music, he refused for unspecified reasons, much to An's frustration. An has a form of resentment towards him due to keeping Nagi’s death a secret.
Kotaki Nagi: Ken's old teammate and Taiga's younger sister. They have known each other since An was a young child, and An has a great deal of respect and trust for Nagi as an older sister figure and mentor. The two would often hang out together and do things like go to the arcade to play fighting games.[2] However, despite their closeness, An and Nagi lost contact after Nagi presumably went to the United States with Taiga following RADders' disbandment. Though in Light Up the Fire, An learns of Nagi's fate and the fact she had asked everyone to hide the truth from An and her group so she wouldn't be upset. The news leaves An devastated, but also more determined than ever to surpass RAD WEEKEND.
Mita Kotaro: A friend of BAD DOGS and An's acquaintance. An would often forget who he is during their initial interactions due to his infrequent appearances in the story. However, they have become a bit closer after Vivid BAD SQUAD hosted their first event in THE POWER OF UNITY, which Kotaro also participated in. In An's Nuanced Language side story, Kotaro understood the feeling An wanted to convey when describing to Akito what to add to his demo, and he expresses the same amount of frustration as An when Akito doesn't understand their explanation.
Kizuna Rank[]
| Character | Rank 5 | Rank 26 | Rank 46 |
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Stylish Girls (オシャレガール) | Sing a Beat (シング・ア・ビート) | Street Girls (ストリートガールズ) |
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Helping Out at The Cafe Together (一緒にカフェのお手伝い) | Straight to The Point! (なんでもズバっと！) | I Love My Street (ラブ・マイ・ストリート！) |
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Close Like Siblings? (まるで仲良し姉弟？) | Let's Give It A Shot (とりあえずやってみよう) | Thinking About My Partner (相棒想い) |
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Back Alleyway Guide (路地裏案内人) | Communication Machines (コミュ力おばけ) | Sing From Your Heart (心のままに歌を) |
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Coffee Girls (コーヒーガール) | Working at a Cafe (カフェではたらく) | Great Customer Service (接客もバッチリ) |
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Drawn To Their Father's Music (父の音楽に憧れて) | Good Session! (グッド・セッション！) | My Dream Is, Towards Our Dream (私の夢は、私達の夢に) |
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The Fan And The Best Friend (「ファン」と「親友」) | Please Tell Me About The Old Days! (昔の話をぜひ！) | Bend, But Don't Break! (当たっても砕けない！) |
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Rivals in Everything But Studying (勉強以外はライバル) | Let's Race Again Someday (いつか リレーの決着を) | A Dear Rival and Friend (好敵手と書いて親友) |
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Passionate Girls (パッションガールズ！！) | Unyielding Idol And Singer (不屈のアイドル＆シンガー) | The Last Hug Of Happiness?! (幸せのラストハグ！？) |
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Discomfort Can't Be Helped (苦手なのはしょうがない) | Hand And Heart Combined (その手と想いを重ねて) | Always True To Myself! (いつだって私らしく！) |
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Vivids | Best Partners (最高の相棒) | Two Supportive Pals (高めあうふたり) |
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Bad at Studying (勉強は苦手) | Team Lively (いけいけチーム) | My Partner is the Best (相棒が最高) |
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Blue Hair (ブルーヘア) | Coffee & Tea Drinkers (コーヒー派と紅茶) | Dad is a Musician (パパは音楽家) |
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Too Bright! Too Bright! (陽！陽！陽！) | Street Corner Chorus (街角コーラス) | Sharing A Glimmering Youth (青春のきらめきを共に) |
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Hall Monitor and Troublemaker (風紀委員と問題児) | Old Friend's Confidant (古い友人の良き理解者) | Spirit of Challenge (挑戦への信頼) |
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Most Compatible Classmates (クラスで一番気が合う) | How Are You Able to Study?! (なんで勉強できるの！？) | Let's Become Second Years Together (一緒に２年になろうよ) |