Kotobuki Minami

Overview

Kotobuki Minami is a supporting character in Oshi no Ko. Attending the performing arts program in Class 1-F at Youtou High School, she is a high school student working professionally as a gravure idol who has featured on magazine covers.

Appearance

Minami has long, wavy pink hair with hair between her eyes, a hairclip, a butterfly hair ornament, and a prominent hair strand on top. She features matching pink eyes and a voluptuous G-cup bustline. Her attire includes a backless and bare-shouldered blue dress, a white collared shirt, and a swimsuit bikini.

Personality

Minami has a gentle, soft-spoken, and laid-back demeanor. Born and raised in Kanagawa, she playfully speaks in a self-taught, fake Kansai dialect purely based on vibe. Friendly and approachable to everyone, she easily gets along with her classmates, though she can be overly accommodating and struggles to decline forceful advances from men.

Abilities

As an active gravure idol, Minami possesses strong professional modeling abilities, frequently gracing magazine covers. Her photo books have achieved top spots on industry sales rankings.

Background

Upon enrolling in the performing arts stream at Youtou High School, Minami became quick friends with her desk partner Hoshino Ruby. Through Hoshino Aquamarine, she also formed a tight friendship with Shiranui Frill. During a stage play production period, she was once saved by Narushima Melt after being hit on by Kamoshida Sakuya.

Relationships

Minami shares a close friendship with her classmate Hoshino Ruby, with whom she addresses on a first-name basis. She is also close with Shiranui Frill, frequently spending time as part of their trio. She was once rescued from unwanted attention by Narushima Melt.

Trivia

Her trait of speaking a fake Kansai dialect originated during development when the author initially planned for her to use a genuine dialect, adjusting it after feedback from the editorial staff.