English: Tabitha Ray
Japanese: Ayana Taketatsu
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Hotaru Shidare is the heiress to a famous sweets company. She is eccentric, passionate about traditional Japanese candies, and has an encyclopedic knowledge of them. Her enthusiasm for dagashi (cheap sweets and snacks) is unmatched, often leading her to go to great lengths to share her love and knowledge of them with others. She is easily recognizable by her unique, long purple hair and striking eyes, which complement her distinctive and often flamboyant fashion sense.
Upon her arrival in a rural town, she is on a mission to recruit a local candy shop's son to join her family's company, believing his creative talents are what her company needs to innovate. Her persistence and quirky methods of persuasion make for unique interactions with the people she meets, especially the candy shop's current caretaker and his friends. Despite her sometimes overwhelming passion for dagashi and her mission, she shows a genuine interest in the lives and happiness of the people she encounters, often going out of her way to help or engage them in her world of sweets.
Hotaru Shidare's personality is a mix of childlike wonder and determination, making her both a memorable and endearing figure to those around her. Her deep respect and love for dagashi not only highlight her as an expert in her field but also as someone who values the joy and nostalgia that comes with these simple pleasures. Through her adventures, she aims to spread this joy and her knowledge, hoping to inspire the same appreciation for dagashi in others as she has.