Rika Sonezaki ( 曾根崎り香, Sonezaki Rika) Voiced by: Sumire Uesaka (Japanese) Avery Smithhart (English) Portrayed by: Mayū Yokota The president of a literary club, a tall, prudish girl who is ashamed of her interest in the opposite sex because of her strict upbringing and serious nature. Subsequently, she begins to develop a one-sided crush on Sugawara, whose potential feelings for Izumi are causing her deep depression. Initially, she, like other girls, begins to be interested in relationships with guys, but as the story progresses, she is becoming more and more aware of her desire and interest in other girls, that the first time she perceives as a simple misunderstanding of the reasons for the girl's interest in guys. Momoko Sudō ( 須藤百々子, Sudō Momoko) Voiced by: Momo Asakura (Japanese) Juliet Simmons (English) Portrayed by: Mei Hata A shy girl and best friend of Kazusa. She gets along well with Momoko, who quickly becomes her friend because of her adoration and unconscious romantic feelings for Sugawara. Thus, her loyalty to her friend and their common love of one boy quickly becomes one of the main conflicts of the story. Initially, Niina ignores the boys because of a harassment experience in her childhood but gradually begins to develop feelings for Izumi because of his caring and kindness. Niina Sugawara ( 菅原新菜, Sugawara Niina) Voiced by: Chika Anzai (Japanese) Natalie Rial (English) Portrayed by: Tina Tamashiro Kazusa's friend, a melancholic girl who the guys call a 'crane' because of her fragile beauty.

However, as the story progresses, she notices that Izumi is clearly sexually attracted to Sugawara’s outstanding beauty and tenderness. Since childhood, she has been in love with Izumi, but all this time she was afraid to take a step forward, while the mockery of more popular classmates did not motivate her to be more active in an attempt to attract his attention. Land was only obtained by conquest and then had to be settled or used by the conquering tribe to truly be considered theirs.Ī 2013 New Zealand census listed the four largest Maori tribes as the ones listed below along with their population.Characters Kazusa Onodera ( 小野寺和紗, Onodera Kazusa) Voiced by: Hiyori Kono (Japanese) Brittney Karbowski (English) Portrayed by: Anna Yamada Sugawara's friend and Izumi and Momoko's childhood friend. The indigenous inhabitants of New Zealand had no concept of land ownership.These individuals would not only be highly skilled in their craft but also very knowledgeable in the rituals of their craft. Maori tribe members who had great skill in a particular craft such as woodcarving were given the title 'Tohunga'.The chief would always be the first person and the last person to speak. The chief of the Maori tribe would listen to the opinions and then come to a final decision. At tribal meetings, all families were invited to give their opinion.Of the tribal meeting house (called 'whare runanga').

This meeting would be held on the villages main plaza (called 'marae' by the Maori) which was in front

When important decisions were to be made, a tribal meeting would be arranged.

Although the chief maintained power over the tribe Maori society did have a certain level of democracy.

The chief had 'mana' (Prestige) which was inherited from his predecessors.

At the top of the tribal social hierarchy was the chief referred to as ariki in the Maori language.

People of high social status were always tattooed whereas tribesmen with no tattoos were considered worthless.

An individual's place within society was often signified by their garments and tattoos.

Every member of a Maori tribe had a specific role and a specific place within the social order.

The area is divided among the various extended families. Within a settlement each sub-tribe has its own area that is independent from other sub-tribes.

Each sub-tribe (hapu) consisted of several extended families called whanau.

The hapu is the main unit in the Maori social structure.

Each tribe (Iwi) is divided into smaller sub-tribes of approximately five hundred people called hapu.

The Maori word iwi translates to 'people' or 'nation' in English.

The Maori tribe is called Iwi in the Maori language.

Mangahere hapu mari