Nowa Sugaya
Nowa Sugaya |
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| Kanji | 菅谷 乃羽 |
| Rōmaji | Sugaya Nowa |
| Age: | Unknown |
| Birthday: | April 3rd |
| Height: | Unknown |
| Voice Actor | |
| Japanese | Rarisa Tago Takeda |
| English | Dani Chambers |
Nowa Sugaya (菅谷 乃羽, Sugaya Nowa), is a minor supporting character in the anime and manga series Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru (My Dress-Up Darling). She is a friend and classmate of Marin Kitagawa, known for her fashionable style, friendly personality, and open-minded attitude. Though not a central character, Nowa contributes to the vibrant school environment and reflects Marin’s social life outside of her cosplay interests.
Nowa appears in several school scenes, often interacting with Marin and their group of friends. While she remains unaware of Marin’s full involvement in cosplay and her partnership with Wakana Gojo, her presence helps highlight Marin’s ability to balance her social popularity with her more niche otaku passions.
Background
Appearance in anime
Nowa attends the same high school as Marin and Wakana. As part of Marin’s circle of friends, she’s often seen chatting during class breaks, lunch periods, or shopping scenes. While her background isn’t deeply explored, she represents the “everyday normal student” social, fashionable, and grounded contrasting with Marin’s secret double life as a passionate cosplayer.
She is unaware of Wakana’s role in Marin’s cosplay activities, but she shows no signs of judgment or gossip, instead accepting Marin’s quirks with ease.
Appearance
Nowa has a stylish and trendy appearance, typically sporting dyed hair in light shades (blonde or light brown depending on the scene), fashionable accessories, and casual makeup. She wears the Suzaku High uniform in a slightly relaxed style, pairing it with fashionable pieces like cardigans or layered tops.
Her expressions are bright and animated, and she fits perfectly into the school’s social atmosphere, standing out as one of the more outgoing and appearance-conscious students.
Personality
Nowa is friendly, sociable, and upbeat, often chatting with Marin and the other girls in their class. She has a lighthearted and nonjudgmental attitude, showing genuine curiosity and enthusiasm in conversations.
Though not involved in the main plot, she helps emphasize Marin’s popularity and social ease. Nowa seems accepting of different personalities and doesn’t engage in drama, making her a positive representation of a supportive classmate in a school-based slice-of-life series.
Role in the Story
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Social Circle
Nowa serves as part of Marin’s group of friends, appearing in classroom scenes or social events that help illustrate Marin’s role as a popular and well-liked student. She contrasts with Marin’s cosplay world, showing how Marin bridges the gap between “normal” high school life and her unique otaku interests. -
Background Presence
While Nowa is not central to the plot, her casual interactions with Marin and other students add realism and depth to the school setting. Her presence helps flesh out Marin’s daily life, showing that she isn’t isolated or misunderstood, but rather someone who exists comfortably in multiple worlds.
Relationships
Marin Kitagawa
Nowa is one of Marin’s school friends. Though unaware of Marin’s cosplay activities, she gets along well with her, often sharing light-hearted conversations and hanging out in group settings. Their friendship showcases Marin’s popularity and her ability to maintain close bonds while keeping some parts of her life private.
Other Classmates
Nowa interacts casually with other classmates in scenes where the class is shown as a group. She’s presented as someone easy to get along with and generally liked by her peers.