Anime Inspiration: Ano Hana
While they have grown apart, Anaru seems to care deeply about her estranged childhood friends. She works at a video game store and has a large collection of manga and video games herself. Because of this collection, she started reconnecting with Jinta and Poppo.
Anaru admits that she was always jealous of Menma. Insecure of her glasses and curly hair, she desperately wanted to have flowing hair like Menma’s. Moreover, she was jealous of Jinta’s affection towards Menma; Anaru secretly had a crush on Jinta that continues to linger.
Products:
- lashes
- shoes
- top
- skirt
- headband
- lip tint
- purse
Anaru is the popular and trendy high school girl of the bunch, and, due to her secret feelings, her looks around Jinta always seem to mimic Menma’s past little white dress in an updated way. For Anaru’s look, I found a romantic off-the-shoulder top and paired it with an A-line denim skirt. Accessorize with unique accessories, chic makeup, and sarcastic “cool” girl gear.
Chiriko Tsurumi (AKA “Tsuruko”)
As a child, Tsuruko was a shy girl and a member of the Super Peace Busters. Now, she is enrolled at an elite school with Yukiatsu as the fourth ranked student in her class. She is now serious, stoic, and cocky. Upon meeting with Anaru, Tsuruko insults both her and her friends.
While the other members of the Super Peace Busters have fallen apart, Tsuruko and Yukiatsu have remained friends after Menma’s death. Tsuruko is shown to have feelings for Yukiatsu; however, she knows he will not reciprocate her feelings because he is still in love with the deceased Menma of the past.
Products:
- sleeveless blouse
- hat
- sandals
- cardigan
- trousers
- earrings
- purse
Out of all the future Super Peace Busters, Tsuruko is the one who’s seemingly grown the most. In the years after Menma’s death, she has become more adult, mature, and polished. As a top honors student at an elite school, she’s always seen as cool and collected, so I created a conservative, mature look incorporating minimalism using a pop of color, good proportioning, and just a hint of mixed textures. Switch the sandals out for a pair of low heels, and Tsuruko’s look can also be a perfect summer, stuck-at-the-office outfit!