Kakinuma

Kakinuma
Information
Title	Student
Nickname	Unknown
Gender	Male
Hair	Black
Eyes	Unknown

Kakinuma (柿沼, Kakinuma^?) was Tomoko's second-year classmate in high school. He sat next to her but never had a conversation with her. He is currently a third-year student. It is revealed that he hangs out with other otaku boys who game with Shiki Futaki.

Personality

Kakinuma is shown to be somewhat awkward and nerdy, never really standing out much.

Appearance

Kakinuma has a bowl hairstyle and wears rectangular framed glasses.

Anime

• None

Manga

• Volume 8: Chapters 67, 68, 69
• Volume 9: Chapters 82, 88
• Volume 10: Chapter 95
• Volume 11: Chapters 99, 105, 106
• Volume 14: Chapter Special Edition
• Volume 20: Chapter 188
• TBA: Chapters 199-2

(Strikethrough episodes or chapters indicate the character was mentioned but did not make a physical appearance)

Relationships

Kakinuma's Friends

Kakinuma is usually shown to be with a couple of other nerds playing video games. None of the others have been named, and not much is known about them or their relationship. It is revealed in Chapter 188 that they accompany Shiki to the arcade. Koharu, observing them, notice that they seem to take a particular interest in Shiki when she dances the dance challenge game.

Shiki Futaki

As noted, he and his friends game with her. Currently nothing more is known about their relationship.

Etymology

• The surname Kakinuma means "persimmon" (柿) (kaki) and "swamp, pond, bog, lake" (沼) (numa).
  • Persimmon is an edible fruit that resembles a large tomato and has very sweet flesh.

Trivia

• While there is a Tomoya Kakinuma playing catcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines, he started playing 2017.

Gallery

"Creepy?"