
Ayumi Otosaka
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Kanji | 乙坂 歩未 |
Rōmaji | Otosaka Ayumi |
Age: | 13-14 |
Birthday: | Unknown |
Height: | 145 cm (4′ 9″) |
Voice Actor | |
Japanese | Momo Asakura |
English | Kira Buckland |
Ayumi Otosaka (乙坂 歩未, Otosaka Ayumi), is a major supporting character in Charlotte. She is a middle school student and the younger sister of Shunsuke Otosaka and Yuu Otosaka. Unlike her brothers, Ayumi is cheerful, energetic, and highly affectionate, often expressing her love for Yuu through playful antics and excessive care.
Ayumi is a huge fan of Yusa Nishimori from the band How-Low-Hello, often imitating her speech and mannerisms. Despite her seemingly normal life, she later manifests a dangerous ability, which plays a pivotal role in the story.
Background

Appearance in anime
Ayumi grew up as the youngest sibling in the Otosaka family, living with Yuu after their parents passed away. She has no recollection of Shunsuke, her eldest brother, due to his time-traveling ability, which altered their past.
As a middle school student, Ayumi idolizes Yusa Nishimori, often quoting her catchphrases like “Isn’t it the best~?” with great enthusiasm. She enjoys cooking (albeit poorly) and often prepares meals overloaded with pizza sauce, much to Yuu’s dismay.
Initially, Ayumi appears to be an ordinary girl, but she inherits a supernatural ability like her brothers, which emerges in a catastrophic way and becomes a turning point in Yuu’s character development.
Appearance
Ayumi has short, light brown hair styled with a pink ribbon, bright golden-brown eyes, and a petite frame. Her youthful and innocent appearance reflects her bubbly and affectionate personality.
She is most often seen wearing her middle school uniform, consisting of a white blouse, a red ribbon tie, and a pleated navy skirt. At home, she wears casual dresses or sweaters, often helping around the house with a lively demeanor.
Personality
Ayumi is cheerful, affectionate, and somewhat childish, frequently clinging to Yuu and playfully annoying him with her excessive doting. She is optimistic and carefree, often giggling and excitedly praising things she enjoys, such as Yusa Nishimori and food.
Despite her playful nature, Ayumi is also kind and caring, showing genuine concern for Yuu’s well-being. She worries about him skipping meals or overworking himself, often preparing questionable but well-intentioned meals for him.
Though she appears innocent and naive, she later proves to have a hidden strength, particularly when dealing with emotional pain and loss.
Role in the Story
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The Emergence of Her Ability
Ayumi’s life takes a tragic turn when she awakens her supernatural ability, Collapse, which allows her to instantly destroy everything around her. However, she is unaware of this power until it activates uncontrollably in her school, causing massive destruction. During this event, Ayumi accidentally causes a building to collapse, leading to her apparent death, which becomes one of the most traumatic moments in Yuu’s life. -
Yuu’s Descent into Despair
Ayumi’s death devastates Yuu, causing him to spiral into deep depression and isolation. He abandons his responsibilities, engaging in reckless behavior, until Nao Tomori helps him recover from his grief. -
Saved by Time Travel
Fortunately, due to Shunsuke’s time-traveling abilities, Yuu is able to go back in time and prevent her death by stealing her ability before it activates again. This event marks Yuu’s growth, as he finally learns to use his powers for good rather than selfish gain. -
Life After Her Rescue
After being saved, Ayumi returns to her normal cheerful self, though she is grateful to her brothers for protecting her. She continues living with Yuu, blissfully unaware of the pain and sacrifices he endured to save her.
Relationships
Yuu Otosaka
Ayumi is extremely close to Yuu, often clinging to him affectionately and showing childlike admiration for her older brother. Though Yuu finds her overbearing at times, he deeply cares for her and is devastated by her initial death. After her rescue via time travel, Yuu becomes more protective of her, ensuring she is safe from harm.
Shunsuke Otosaka
Ayumi does not initially remember Shunsuke due to his time-traveling past, but after being saved, she slowly reconnects with him. Unlike Yuu, Shunsuke is less expressive, but he still cares deeply for her well-being.
Nao Tomori
Nao sees Ayumi as an innocent little sister figure, showing mild affection and teasing toward her. Though she does not express it openly, she respects Ayumi’s resilience and secretly admires her unwavering positivity.
Joujirou Takajou & Yusa Nishimori
Ayumi idolizes Yusa Nishimori, constantly imitating her mannerisms and phrases. When she meets Yusa in person, she is overwhelmed with excitement. Joujirou, meanwhile, treats Ayumi with politeness and kindness, but he mostly observes her from a distance.