Characters

This is a list of characters who appear in the Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi series.
== Marukawa ==
Characters in this section work for Marukawa Publishing.
=== Editors ===
Ritsu Onodera
The protagonist of the manga series Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi, or The Case of Ritsu Onodera/The Case of Takano Masamune. As the son of CEO's Onodera Publishing and editor or renowned lit-author Akihiko Usami, he aspires to develop and strengthen his skills as an editor. After experiencing heartbreak, he has vowed never to love again, despite unconvincingly denying his current relationship with Masamune Takano.	
Masamune Takano The secondary protagonist of the manga series Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi, or The Case of Ritsu Onodera/Takano Masamune. A year before the series timeline, he was appointed editor and chief of Emerald Magazine for Marukawa Publishing. He is currently in an unofficial relationship with Ritsu Onodera.	
Shouta Kisa
The protagonist of the light manga series within Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi, The Case of Shouta Kisa/The Case of Yukina Kou. His age is often corrected because of his youthful appearance (actual age is 30-years). He is currently dating Kou Yukina. 	
Yoshiyuki Hatori
The secondary protagonist of the light manga series within Sekai Ichi, The Case of Hatori Yoshiyuki/The Case of Chiaki Yoshino. Following Takano, Hatori is considered the second editor and chief of Emerald Magazine for Marukawa Publishing. He is currently dating mangaka and childhood friend Chiaki Yoshino.	
Kanade Mino
Supporting character. 	
=== Mangaka ===
Chiaki Yoshino 
The protagonist of the light manga series within Sekai Ichi, The Case of Chiaki Yoshino/The Case of Hatori Yoshiyuki. Among authors and mangaka's Emerald, he is one of the most popular. To mask his identity, he works under a pen name, Chiharu Yoshikawa (thus declines any invitations in fear of disappointing his readers). He is currently dating his editor and childhood friend Yoshiyuki Hatori.	
Yuu Yanase
An essential supporting character of the light manga series within Sekai Ichi, The Case of Chiaki Yoshino/The Case of Hatori Yoshiyuki. Like Hatori, he is also Chiaki's childhood friend. Since high school, his love for Chiaki is unrequited. In an attempt to separate Chiaki from Hatori, he works as an assistant for Chiaki.	
Mutou Yukina
Supporting character. A well-known mangaka for Emerald magazine.	
Nanako Saitou
Minor character. A very popular mangaka for women.	
Erika Ichinose
Minor character. A star mangaka of Emerald magazine.	
Iori Satou
Minor character. A mangaka who does a last minute manuscript for Emerald.	
Kaitou
Minor character. A mangaka for Emerald. Ritsu becomes her editor.	
=== Other departments ===
Takafumi Yokozawa
Initially a supporting character in The Case of Ritsu Onodera, he becomes a main character in The Case of Takafumi Yokozawa. He works in the Sales Department and was in love with Takano until Takano makes it clear that he only has feelings for Ritsu. Yokozawa is currently dating Zen Kirishima.	
Zen Kirishima
A main character in The Case of Takafumi Yokozawa. Editor of Japun magazine at Marukawa. He is currently dating Takafumi Yokozawa.	
Ryuichiro Isaka
A supporting character. Isaka is Marukawa's Senior Managing Director. He's laid back and can be wishy-washy in meetings, to the frustration of the serious employees working under him. He features as a main character for one episode in the anime, in which he is in a relationship with Kaoru Asahina.	
Sasaki
A minor character who works in printing. He gets stressed when manuscripts are late.	
Kazuma Henmi
Works in sales, a coworker of Takafumi Yokozawa.	
Yasuda Gou
A close friend and coworker of Zen Kirishima. He works in anime production.	
Kaoru Asahina
Ryuichiro Isaka's assistant.	
Sanae Hoshino
Works in printing. Hatori's ex-girlfriend from high-school.	
Akihiko Usami
A minor character who is a popular author. Ritsu Onodera used to edit his novels at Onodera Publishing, and some of his novels are published through Marukawa.	
Nao Kiyomiya
A supporting character in The Case of Ritsu Onodera. Former roommate of Ritsu when Ritsu studied abroad. He does not like Takano, believing Takano merely used Ritsu. He is a photographer and Marukawa is publishing a book of his photographs.	
Ryouichi Sumi
A supporting character in The Case of Ritsu Onodera. He is an author of novels, and Ritsu used to edit his novels at Onodera Publishing. Upon learning that Ritsu is now in manga editing, he suggests that Ritsu to return to literature.	
Hasegawa
A supporting character in The Case of Ritsu Onodera. He is a literature editor and edits Ryouichi Sumi's novels. When he meets Ritsu, he suggests that Ritsu could transfer to the literature editing department.	
Tinkle
The main mascot of the Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi series and for Emerald magazine within the series.	
== Other professionals ==
=== Marimo Books ===
Characters in this section work for Marimo Books.
Kou Yukina
A main character in The Case of Shouta Kisa. A T University student of art. He works at a bookstore and is a fan of the manga Kisa Shouta edits. Yukina is currently dating Shouta Kisa.	
=== Shuudansha ===
Characters in this section work for Shuudansha.
Arata Haitani
A manga editor at Shuudansha. He and Takano previously worked together when Takano was still working at Shuudansha.	
Saeki
A former employee of Onodera Publishing who used to work with Ritsu. She and Ritsu remain friends. She currently works with Arata Haitani at Shuudansha.	
=== Animate ===
Characters in this section work for Animate.
Keiki Tezuka
Main character in The Case of Animate. He is in a relationship with Kensuke Saigusa.	
Kensuke Saigusa
Main character in The Case of Animate. He is in a relationship with Keiki Tezuka.	
Takuya Kusagawa
A minor character. He recognizes Yokozawa and Takano at the New Years Party and is introduced to Ritsu.	
=== Fujino Books ===
Characters in this section work for Fujino Books.
Iokawa
Supporting character in The Case of Yokozawa Takafumi. A salesman.	
== Others ==
An Kohinata
A supporting character in The Case of Ritsu Onodera. Ritsu's ex-fiancee, after Ritsu ended the engagement which was arranged by their parents. She remains a friend and is aware of Ritsu's relationship with Takano.	
Otoko
A man who Kisa dated long before he met Yukina, who refuses to give up on him.	
Chinatsu Yoshino
Chiaki's younger sister. She has a crush on Hatori.	
Yoriko Yoshino
Mother of Chiaki and Chinatsu. Unaware of her son's relationship with Hatori, she wants Chiaki to find a girlfriend and start a family.	
Rio Kojima
One of Yukina's friends from the university. She may have feelings for Yukina.	
Hiyori Kirishima
Zen Kirishima's daughter.	
Sorata
A cat Masamune Takano found and adopted while in high school. Takafumi Yokozawa later adopted Sorata when Takano was having trouble, and he later gave the cat to Hiyori Kirishima.	
Yamato
Kanade Mino's son.	
Kayama
A freelance journalist, with a crush on Zen Kirishima.	
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