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Silvia Nikos

## General Info: Silvia Nikos from A Champions Choice

Name: Silvia Nikos

Hunter Title:

Gender: Female

Race: Human

Age: 36

Handedness: Right

Height: 5'9"

Hair Color: Black

Eye Color: Green

Aura Color: Vivid-green

Weapon: Chain Shield

Armor: Gauntlet, Vambrace

## Personal Info:

Relations:

Husband: David Nikos, Status: Active

Parents: None

Siblings: None

Other Relations: Pyrrha Nikos, Status: Active

Occupation: Hunter

Affiliation: Mistral

## Looks:

Hair: Short and Straight

Complexion: Pale white

## Battle Clothing:

Head: Nothing

Torso: A black and gold vest with silver buttons and red lining.

Arms: Her gauntlet on the right and her vambrace on the right.

Legs: Black and gold fitted pants with a silver belt.
Shinanoya

**Shinanoya** (信濃屋編, *Shinano-Ya-Hen)*?) is an ongoing chapter of the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san manga series. It is likely to appear in volume seven.

## Summary

Koizumi-san takes a trip to Tokai, Japan and arrives at a crowded ramen shop. Inside, she is greeted by one of the employees, who directs her to a less crowded area in back.

After ordering the shop's specialty, Koro udon, Koizumi-san sits down at a table accompanied by three elderly women, who are all eating the same dish. As she eats, Koizumi-san overhears them discussing their udon, apparently surprised by how such noodles could be so thick, yet still be soft. One of them apologizes to Koizumi-san for everyone talking so loudly around her, to which she does not mind.

The chef suddenly announces that he is able to add spiciness to the customers' dishes if requested. The three women are taken aback by the suggestion, and feel hesitant about adding anything spicy to their dishes. However, Koizumi-san explains to them that because of the difference in dialect in Tokai, the "spiciness" mentioned is similar to Ramen Jiro's, in that the actual taste is more salty and flavorful than it is spicy. Since the women were also tourists from Tokyo, they are amazed at her knowledge, and ask if she also came to Tokai to sightsee.

Before she could respond, the chef brings Koizumi-san her Shina soba, which in contrast to the udon had more firmer noodles. The elderly women are impressed that she could still eat more ramen, to which Koizumi-san replies that there was no way she could visit Tokai and not order both dishes.

As she savors her Shina soba, the women all stare at her intently, seemingly interested in trying what she has. When Koizumi-san says that they can order smaller bowls as well, the women immediately order Shina soba for themselves.

## Trivia

* This chapter, along with Takayama Ramen, appears in a mini-booklet that was included in the Tokai edition of the Ramen Walker 2018 magazine.
Tori Paitan

Manga

**Chicken Paitan** (鶏白湯, *Tori Paitan*?) is a dish featured in the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san series. It references a dish made by *Bokkoshi*, a ramen shop in Osaka. The chicken broth is boiled at a high temperature and at longer intervals, which results in a white creamy soup. Roast chicken is added as a topping, as well as onions and parsley.
Buta Yaro (Chapter)

**Buta Yaro** (豚野郎, *Buta Yarō*?) is the fifteenth chapter of the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san manga series.

## Summary

Not to be beaten again by his friends, middle-schooler Nakamura Kenta orders the Buta Yaro in another attempt to finish the bowl in one sitting. At the same time, he notices the girl next to him ordering the "Mega" Buta Yaro, the exact same ramen as Kenta's but topped with twice as many toppings. Not to be outdone by a girl, Kenta musters up the energy to finish his own bowl as he realizes the girl - who happens to be Koizumi-san - is a passionately quick eater.

Later, when asked by his sister Misa to come out of his room for dinner, Kenta refuses and confesses that he's full after eating a "buta yaro". Misa then calls her mother to say Kenta's acting weird.
Anthology Manga

**Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san Official Anthology** (ラーメン大好き小泉さん公式アンソロジー, *Rāmen Daisuki Koizumi-san Kōshiki Ansorojī*?) was released on January 30, 2018. It consists of individual stories drawn by 24 guest manga artists, which revolve around the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san series and its characters.

The cover was illustrated by Naru Narumi, with inner covers illustrated by Mikio Igarashi and Masashi Ueda, both the creators of long-standing manga series such as *Bonobono* and *Kobo-chan*, respectively.

## Chapters

The following are translations for each of the 22 chapter titles:

* "Sapporo, Not Miso Ramen - A Travel Log" by **Goro Aizome** (*Do you like Big Girls?*)
* "Last-Call Ramen Champion" & "The Loud and Clear Girls" by **Ukatsu** (*Nomijoshi*)
* "My Friends Are Getting a Bit Weird" by **Uzu** (*This Week's Shiba Inuko-san*)
* "Ramen Triangle" by **Mitsuru Si** (*Mujikaku Love Factor*)
* "The Ramen Monthly" by **Masakazu Oi** (*Chi-chan's Menu*)
* "Sakuretsu Koizumi 102-Gei" by **Bkub Okawa** (*Pop Team Epic*)
* "Yuu Loves Koizumi-san ❤" by **Owaru** (*Hangout Crisis*)
* "There's Two or Three Dishes I Want to Tell Koizumi-san About" by **Satoshi Karasuya** (*Onobori Monogatari*)
* "Specimen #01: KOIZUMI-SAN" by **Kodo** (*Jinro Game*)
* "Time Traveler Koizumi-san" by **Hayako Goto** (*Uwabami Kanojo*)
* "Yuu is Functioning Normally" by **Tae Sano** (*Morita-san wa Mukuchi*)
* "Ramen Battler Yuu" by **Koji Shinasaka** (*Monkey Peak*)
* "Ms. Osawa Loves Ms. Koizumi Who Loves Ramen Noodles" & "Ms. Osawa Loves Telling Ramen Noodle Stories" & "Ramen Sisters" by **Izumi Takemoto** (*Nekome Waku*)
* "Thanks Again for the Wheat" by **Ru Tatsuki** (*Futatsu no Uta, Mitsu no Monogatari*)
* "Ms. Osawa Loves Ms. Koizumi" by **Harada** (*Yoru to Asa no Uta*)
* "Let's Throw a Hot Pot Party!" by **Hita Ship** (*Labeled Tightrope Knot*)
* "A Ramen Idol Story" by **Kamiya Fujisawa** (*Neko no Kohana*)
* "An Extra Helping of Pudge" by **Ponkotsu Works** (*Kanojo Biyori*)
* "Ms. Koizumi Loves Anything That Looks Like Ramen?" by **Verno Mikawa** (*Manga no Mori Kara Joshi Kosei*)
* "Post That on Mensta-gram, Yuu!" by **Takayuki Mizushina** (*Lovely Muco*)
* "My Beloved Ms. Koizumi's Ramen Noodles" by **Tamami Momose** (*Doki Doki School Hours*)
* "Ramen With a Small Helping of Koizumi-san" by **Iori Watanabe** (*Yutori Novelize*)
Nakatani

Manga

**Nakatani** (中谷?) is a supporting character in the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san series, who was nameless prior to the anime. He is one of Shuu's college friends and has brownish-red short hair.

## Personality

### Manga

He is the "pretty-boy" member in the group, and has no trouble reminding everyone he has a girlfriend, much to the annoyance of the other three. Nakatani, is one of the two people in Shuu's group who prefers rice over ramen, in contrast to both Shuu and Takagi. Although he will eat anything that is delicious, his girlfriend has a tendency to eat light, making him confide in Shuu for restaurant tips for his next date.
Ramen Glossary

The following is a list of ramen-related terms referenced in the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san series.

## Flavoring

* **Miso** (味噌?) is a type of flavoring, or seasoning used to create soup for a ramen dish. It is essentially a food paste made from mixing fermented soybeans, salts, and koji.

* **Shio** (塩?) is a type of flavoring, or seasoning used to create soup for a ramen dish. It simply translates to *salt*.

* **Shoyu** (醤油, *Shōyu*?) is a type of flavoring, or seasoning used to create soup for a ramen dish. In English it simply means *soy sauce*.

* **Tonkotsu** (豚骨?), or pork bones, is an ingredient used when making soup for ramen. Although sometimes categorized as a flavoring along with shoyu, miso, and shio, it is more technically considered a *broth*.

## Richness

* **Assari** (あっさり?) is a type of classification for ramen containing *light* soup. It lies opposite of kotteri when classifying richness of ramen soup.

* **Kotteri** (こってり?) is a type of classification for ramen containing *heavy* or thick soup. It lies opposite of assari when classifying richness of ramen soup.
Taiwan

Manga

**Taiwan** (台湾ラーメン, *Taiwan Ramen*?) is a ramen dish featured in the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san series. It references a dish made by *Misen*, a Japanese ramen shop in Nagoya. Despite the name, it actually originated in Nagoya and created by a Taiwanese chef working at Misen in the 70s. Taiwan Ramen is distinguished from other dishes by including ground pork and Chinese chives, as well as chili pepper for flavoring.
Nakamoto Chef

Anime

**The Nakamoto Chef**, or **Employee A** (店員A, *Tenin A*?), is a nameless supporting character in the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san series.

He only appears in the anime, and is seen serving Misa and Koizumi-san during their visit to the Tanmen Nakamoto ramen shop. His appearance was modeled after Makoto Shirane, the current real-life owner of Tanmen Nakamoto. Makoto provides the voice as well.

## Trivia

* Makoto's son, Masaya Shirane, provides the voice of Employee B in the second episode.
Tomato

* Manga
* Anime

**Tomato Ramen** (トマトラーメン, *tomato raamen*?) is a ramen dish featured in Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san. It is based off of a dish made by *Taiyo no Tomato*, an actual ramen shop in Japan. The soup is made from tomatoes, and can be topped with cheese. Lycopene, a chemical found in tomatoes, gives the soup its distinctive red color.
Shio Soba

Manga

**Shio Soba** (塩そば?) is a recipe featured in the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san series. It references a dish sold at *Namba Ryukishin*, a ramen shop in Osaka. Its soup is made with a simple salt seasoning, which when cooked to a simmer results in a transparent appearance. Toppings can include roast pork, Japanese mustard greens, and bean sprouts.
Spinning Ramen

**Spinning Ramen** (まわるラーメン, *Mawaru Rāmen*?) is the twenty-third chapter of the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san manga series.

## Summary

​After receiving a paycheck from his part-time job, Shuu decides to treat his sister Yuu at a rotating sushi restaurant. As she eats, Yuu suddenly notices Koizumi-san from across from her table, who orders sushi alongside a bowl of ramen. This surprises Yuu, not knowing at first that the restaurant also served ramen. At the same time, however, she catches Shuu staring towards Koizumi-san, and is fearful that from now on she would have to fight with her brother for Koizumi-san's attention. The fear was displaced quickly when he suggests to Yuu that, after eyeing Koizumi-san's bowl, they should both get ramen, to which a relieved Yuu agrees.
Garlic (Chapter)

**Garlic** (ニンニク, *Ninnniku*?) is an on-going chapter in the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san manga series. It is likely to appear in volume seven.

## Summary

Koizumi-san's homeroom teacher, Ms. Yamada, is administering one-on-one interviews with her students to assess their progress in class. As Yamada is interviewing Yuu, she is bluntly asked if she had eaten garlic. Bewildered that Yuu had somehow noticed her breath after eating lunch, she quickly covers her mouth in embarrassment.

Yamada eventually interviews Koizumi-san, but is still concerned about her breath. She asks Koizumi-san if she smells likes garlic, to which Koizumi-san replied that she doesn't. This prompts Koizumi-san to suddenly go on a tangent about garlic, and their various uses in ramen. This intrigues Yamada, who confesses that she finds them delicious and healthy to eat, but is now taken aback by how it affects her breath.

After suggesting to her teacher various ways to fight garlic breath, Koizumi-san hands Yamada several Nagano apples, and tells her that they are very useful in removing the smell, especially when eating ramen filled with garlic. Koizumi-san suddenly excuses herself from the faculty room, much to the surprise of Yamada, who, despite receiving help from Koizumi-san, did not get a chance to discuss her academic progress.

Koizumi-san is seen leaving the school through the back gate, holding an apple and wondering if she should eat garlic ramen. At the same time, Yuu stands at the front gate waiting for Koizumi-san, determined to "wait forever" if she has to.
Instant Noodles

Manga

**Instant Noodles** (即席麺, *Sokuseki-men*?), written alternatively in Japanese as *インスタントラーメン* (Insutanto Rāmen), is a type of ramen featured in the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san series. They are usually pre-packaged as noodle blocks in packets or in cups, and often come with flavoring packs inside. Both must be mixed with boiling water, and the noodles' firmness is the result of how the water has been boiled.

Instant ramen is often considered a convenient and cheap alternative to visiting a ramen shop. Besides companies that specialize only in selling and distributing instant ramen, dishes that are served in Japanese ramen shops will also have their own "instant" version as well. Instant ramen found in Japanese convenient stores (*コンビニラーメン* Konbini Rāmen) are usually classified in three major groups: "Cup", "Frozen", and "Refrigerated".
Double Pork

* Manga
* Anime
* Real Life

**Double Pork** (豚ダブル, *Buta Daburu*?) is a ramen dish featured in Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san. It is based off of a dish from *Ramen Jiro*, an actual ramen restaurant in Japan. It is smothered in roast pork and depending on the other toppings one orders, it can completely cover the noodles.
Natto Kimchi Rare Cheese

* Manga
* Anime

**Natto Kimchi Rare Cheese** (納豆キムチレアチーズ, *Nattou Kimuchi Reachiizu*?) is a ramen dish featured in Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san. It references a dish served at *Yanagiya*, a Japanese ramen shop. The soup is made out of kimchi and natto, and is topped with rare cheese (cream cheese). This ramen is a specialty in Iwate.
Local Noodles

**Local Noodles** (ご当地袋麺, *Gotōchi Fukuro Men*?) is the thirty-second chapter of the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san manga series.

## Summary

As Misa and Yuu are enjoying their summer break at the beach, they are wondering what Jun and Koizumi-san are doing without them. Yuu surmises that Jun is probably at the library given her love of books, and that Koizumi-san is out eating ramen.

Away from the beach, Jun is sitting in the school library attempting to start her summer report, which has the topic, "Name one occupation you would like to have in the future, and describe how you can get there." She notices Koizumi-san sitting right across from her, with the same assignment sheet and blank page. Jun asks her if she had made any progress on her report, to which Koizumi-san replied that she did not. Worried about her own future prospects, Jun confides in Koizumi-san that she is losing hope in becoming a novelist and working in the same publishing company as her mother, and that while a book store owner or librarian popped into her mind as something she could do, it is likely not her true calling. A half-interested Koizumi-san acknowledges her story and excuses herself to leave, but not before Jun asks Koizumi-san about her own future goals, to which she replied that it was a secret.

Koizumi-san eventually takes Jun to a diner, which has an entire wall filled with packaged instant ramen. Jun is surprised at the selection of unfamiliar brands, to which Koizumi-san tells her that everything there is ramen from every region in Japan, with some just beginning to appear in major supermarkets. And after bringing Jun through a tizzy of facts on the various brands from prefectures such as Hokkaido, Aichi, and Kyushu, Koizumi-san decides that she wants to eat one of ramen at the diner. But finding it difficult to make ramen herself, let alone instant ramen, Koizumi-san would enlist someone at the diner to make it for her. Jun joins in and picks the Hokkaido "Rishiri Kombu" while Koizumi-san has the Kagoshima "Ichikikushikino Maguro" ramen, and they both eat. Jun realized in the diner that Koizumi-san might have a future in the ramen industry, but Koizumi-san responds that she has not given it much thought, and continues to keep her future plans a well-guarded secret.
Saimin (Chapter)

**Saimin** (サイミン, *Saimin*?) is the fourth chapter of the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san manga series.

## Summary

Koizumi-san turns down an invitation to eat at McDonald's with Yuu and her friends, while at the same time reminisces about her trip to Hawaii and buying Saimin ramen - a McDonald's menu item unique to the island state.
Takahashi Jun

**(The following contains spoilers.)**

* Manga
* Anime
* Drama

**Jun Takahashi** (高橋 潤, *Takahashi Jun*?) is a prominent character in the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san series.

## Appearance

In the anime and manga, Jun wears purple glasses and has long green hair. Her live-action actress resembles her two-dimensional counterparts, except she has black hair.

## Background

Jun is the representative for Class B and is in the same class as her friends Yuu and Misa, along with Koizumi-san. When she is not at her cram school or out with friends, she can be seen at the school library studying or reading. Jun loves books and her classmates speculate that she can read about one hundred novels in a single school break.

She is an only child and lives with a mother who works as an editor in a publishing company.

## Personality

Among her classmates, Jun carries with her an air of being dependable and straight-laced. She is studious and earns top marks on tests, and can be relied upon by her teacher to help others. However, deep below she is an anxiety-prone girl who easily falls into a tizzy whenever she has to deal with uncomfortable or potentially embarrassing situations. Jun used to avoid hot ramen for the reason that it often fogs her glasses, leaving those around her to poke fun and embarrass her. Being around Koizumi-san can also be considered nerve-wracking for Jun, who is perhaps not used to being around seemingly odd people. (Although it was Koizumi-san who eventually led her to enjoy ramen again.)

Most of her anxiety, however, lies in wrestling with her own future career goals. Even if she is a hard worker, Jun feels that her own achievements would not lead her to become a novelist or be secured a position in her mother's publishing company. She attends a cram school on weekends and feels so anxious during mock exam sessions that her appetite shuts down for an entire day. Jun confides much of these worries to Koizumi-san, who in contrast is more carefree and secretive about her own future.

Nevertheless, Jun is a little more laid back when she is with her friends, and can be seen in the group as the voice of reason. Her intelligence can even make way for stimulating conversation, especially when she interacts with Koizumi-san regarding the subtleties of certain ramen. Always studying, Jun has wished at a shrine to place in the top 50 rank for national mock exams.

## Notes

* Some character traits and background info were taken from the volume 4 inner cover omake.
Twelfth Bowl

The twelfth and final episode of the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san anime aired on March 22, 2018. It consists of two parts, which were both animated from two chapters of the manga.

## Adaptation Notes

* *Sugakiya's* brand and likeness was only implied in the manga, hiding elements such as the restaurant's actual logo.
* The *Reunion* segment was extended in the anime to focus more on Yuu's concern over Koizumi-san's condition, whereas the manga chapter begins almost immediately after Koizumi-san returns to school.
* Ayane makes an appearance in *Nagoya*, whereas she was fully absent in the manga version.

## Trivia

* Both segments make reference to *Ramen Walker*, an actual ramen magazine that occasionally features special Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san stories. Koizumi-san is seen reading it on the train in *Nagoya*, while an issue appears in Koizumi-san's schoolbag in *Reunion*.
* All four cast members sang the eye-catch jingle together during this episode.
Oishi Ramen

**Oishi Ramen** (おいしいラーメン, *Oishī Rāmen*?) is the twenty-fifth chapter of the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san manga series.

## Summary

During home economics class, Yuu is trying to make a soup that is reminiscent of her childhood in Osaka, in which her grandmother had taken her to a ramen shop to eat ramen. Even though her memory is hazy and she is unable to remember the name of the dish or the restaurant, Yuu tries her best for the sake of using the recipe to coax Koizumi-san to become her friend. Jun suggests that she had eaten Oishi Ramen, but Yuu brushes it off as a joke (*oishi* means "delicious" in Japanese). Koizumi-san suddenly appears peeking from outside the classroom, and tells Yuu that there is also a place in Tokyo that serves such a ramen. They eventually go to a restaurant that serves the very ramen Yuu was trying to remember, except that the very name of the dish was "Oishi Ramen".
Saturno

**Saturno** es el sexto planeta del sistema solar, el segundo en tamaño y masa después de Júpiter y el único con un sistema de anillos visible desde nuestro planeta. Su nombre proviene del dios romano Saturno. Forma parte de los denominados planetas exteriores o gaseosos. El aspecto más característico de Saturno son sus brillantes anillos. Antes de la invención del telescopio,
 Saturno era el más lejano de los planetas conocidos y, a simple vista,
no parecía luminoso ni interesante. El primero en observar los anillos
fue Galileo en 1610,1 pero la baja inclinación de los anillos y la baja resolución de su telescopio le hicieron pensar en un principio que se trataba de grandes lunas. Christiaan Huygens, con mejores medios de observación, pudo en 1659 observar con claridad los anillos. James Clerk Maxwell, en 1859,
 demostró matemáticamente que los anillos no podían ser un único objeto
sólido sino que debían ser la agrupación de millones de partículas de
menor tamaño. Las partículas que componen los anillos de Saturno giran a
 una velocidad de 48 000 km/h, 15 veces más rápido que una bala.
The Museum

**The Museum** (博物館, *Hakubutsukan*?) is the twelfth chapter of the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san manga series.

## Summary

Wearing her yukata one night, Koizumi-san visits a famous food court renowned in the country (a reference to Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum). As she walks inside, a little girl comes up to Koizumi-san and in German refers to her as "Momma". Koizumi-san, also speaking in German, tells the girl she is mistaken and walks over to her seat. The little girl follows Koizumi-san and sits next to her, and soon both start conversing with each other in German. Hana, the little girl, tells Koizumi-san that she was separated from her mother, to which Koizumi-san decides to ask people in the shop for help. But when her ramen order arrives, Koizumi-san allows Hana to eat some of her ramen before searching for her mother. After enjoying their bowls, they head out and immediately Hana sees her mother looking for her. They reunite, and after the mother thanks Koizumi-san, she goes back to the ramen shop and orders Zweite Ramen.
Hana

* Manga
* Anime

**Hana** (ハナ?) is a character who appears in the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san series. She is a little girl who hails from Germany, and has a German mother who speaks Japanese.

### Personaltiy

Hana first appears in the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum wearing a yukata, having been lost from her mother. She confuses her with Koizumi-san, who also has blonde hair, and eventually confides in Koizumi-san to help find her. Hana has a taste for Japanese ramen, and will audibly slurp her ramen in the same way Japanese people do.
Jerk

* Manga
* Anime

**The Jerk** (チャラ男, *Chara Otoko*?) is a nameless supporting character in the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san series. He is a casually dressed man who is likely in his early-twenties, and wears flip-flops and a hat.

## Personality

He only appears in one chapter in the manga, but is shown to be brash and inconsiderate of others. After standing in front of Yuu while waiting outside a ramen shop, he allows his three friends to cut in front of her. When she confronts him about allowing them to cut in line, he argues that he did nothing wrong. However, it was when Koizumi-san tries to break up their dispute that he finally backs down, and moves himself and the three to the back of the line, showing that he can behave himself.
Iekei

* Manga
* Anime

**Iekei** (家系?) is a ramen dish featured in the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san series. It references a popular style of ramen originated by *Yoshimura-ya*, a Japanese ramen shop in Yokohama. It consists of a blend of chicken and pork broth, mixed with a shoyu base, and often topped with spinach, nori, and pork.
Ko-K-K-Ko-Koizumi-san! (Second Half)

(12/29/2017)

**Ko-K-K-Ko-Koizumi-san! (Second Half)** (コココココイズミサン 後編, *KokokokoKoizumi-san Kouhen*?) is the seventh chapter of the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san manga series.

## Summary

Feeling that she gave Koizumi-san the wrong idea that she hates ramen, Jun finds a ramen shop that serves pineapple ramen (the same ramen Koizumi-san was eating when she met her on the rooftop). While enjoying the Ebi Shio Pineapple ramen, Koizumi-san suddenly enters the shop and sits next to her. There, Jun admits that while she likes eating ramen, she detests having it fog up her glasses.
Misa's Friend B

* Manga
* Anime

**Misa's Friend B** is a nameless supporting character in the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san series. She has medium-short hair and straight-cut bangs

## Personality

### Manga

As with Misa's other friend, she is also an admirer of Misa's fashion style and wishes she could be like her. In one sense, she could best be described as one of Misa's two "lackeys."

## Trivia

* She has a cameo appearance in the anime opening sequence.
Sixth Bowl

The sixth episode of the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san anime aired on February 8th, 2018. It consists of three parts, which are each animated from three chapters of the manga.

## Overview

At the crack of dawn, Koizumi-san visits a ramen shop and orders its sardine ramen. Nearby, Shuu is heading home from working the night-shift, and eventually walks passed Koizumi-san, telling Yuu on the phone that he had just smelled "sardines off a pretty girl." Then after school one day, Yuu, Jun, and Misa are sweltering in the midday sun, and are startled to hear that Koizumi-san wants to eat ramen on such a hot day. When they find out that it is actually cold ramen she's looking for, they split off, but all four eventually find themselves eating cold, hiyashi-style ramen themselves. Finally, a German girl named Hana finds herself lost in the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum. She initially mistakes Koizumi-san for her mother, but both quickly share a bond over a dish of shoyu ramen.

## Summary

### **Morning Ramen**

*Japanese Title: 朝ラーメン. Romaji: Asa Rāmen*

### **The Museum**

*Japanese Title: 博物館. Romaji: Hakubutsukan*

## Trivia

* In *Hiyashi*, both Misa and Jun visit the "Donut Factory," which is likely a reference to Japan's *Mister Donut* chain, which had served the tomato jelly ramen that Jun was eating.
* The poster of the chef seen in *The Museum* is of Minoru Sano (佐野 実), a celebrity ramen chef who had helped run the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum.
Instant Noodles (Chapter)

**Instant Noodles** (即席麺, *Sokusekimen*?) is the ninth chapter of the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san manga series.

## Summary

One day Yuu discovers Koizumi-san collapsed in front of a closed ramen shop, and immediately carries her back into her apartment. She wakes up later that evening on Yuu's couch, and explains that she misjudged the hours of the ramen shop and then excuses herself to leave, but not before Yuu insists that Koizumi-san try her specially-made instant ramen
Yamada-sensei

* Manga
* Anime

**Ms. Yamada** (山田先生, *Yamada-sensei*?) is a character in the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san series.

## Background

Yamada is the homeroom teacher of Koizumi-san, Yuu, Misa, and Jun.

## Trivia

* Although Yamada is introduced in the first episode of the anime, she is only seen in two panels within the first six volumes of the manga. Yamada appears again in an on-going chapter and is given a more prominent role. Being nameless throughout the manga, she was finally given a name when the anime was produced.
Странник

**Странник (Наемник)** - маг Круга Восемнадцати, а позже один из новых Взятых.

## Биография

Странник был одним из магов Круга. Во время событий первой книги он только что женился на Пере, также маге Круга. Во время медового месяца они были схвачены Чёрный Отряд и Госпожа сделала из них новых Взятых. После битвы при Чарах Странник с Пером были направлены Госпожой в Арчу, где находился замок последователей Властелина, мечтавших оживить его. Во время одной из битв с этими существами Перо погибла.

Следующая встреча Странника с Отрядом (а точнее с его отделившимися братьями) произошла в Весле, где находился Серебряный Клин с душой Властелина. Стало известно, что именно на этот город хочет напасть вернувшийся Хромой, и Странник должен был его уничтожить. Однако до решающей битвы он не дожил: Странника убила ведьма из Чар, мечтавшая завладеть Клином.
Agujeros negros

Un **agujero negro**1 es una región finita del espacio en cuyo interior existe una concentración de masa lo suficientemente elevada como para generar un campo gravitatorio tal que ninguna partícula material, ni siquiera la luz, puede escapar de ella. Sin embargo, los agujeros negros pueden ser capaces de emitir radiación, lo cual fue conjeturado por Stephen Hawking en la década de 1970. La radiación emitida por agujeros negros como Cygnus X-1 no procede del propio agujero negro sino de su disco de acreción.2

La gravedad de un agujero negro, o «curvatura del espacio-tiempo», provoca una singularidad envuelta por una superficie cerrada, llamada horizonte de sucesos. Esto es previsto por las ecuaciones del campo de Einstein.
 El horizonte de sucesos separa la región del agujero negro del resto
del universo y es la superficie límite del espacio a partir de la cual
ninguna partícula puede salir, incluyendo los fotones. Dicha curvatura es estudiada por la relatividad general, la que predijo la existencia de los agujeros negros y fue su primer indicio. En la década de 1970, Hawking, Ellis y Penrose demostraron varios teoremas importantes sobre la ocurrencia y geometría de los agujeros negros.3 Previamente, en 1963, Roy Kerr había demostrado que en un espacio-tiempo de cuatro dimensiones todos los agujeros negros debían tener una geometría cuasiesférica determinada por tres parámetros: su masa *M*, su carga eléctrica total *e* y su momento angular *L*.
Se conjetura que en el centro de la mayoría de las galaxias, entre ellas la Vía Láctea, hay agujeros negros supermasivos.4
Kotteri (Chapter)

**Kotteri** (こってり, *Kotteri*?) is the third chapter of the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san manga series.

## Summary

After diligently following Koizumi-san to a ramen shop, Yuu becomes mesmerized as she watches her enjoy a particularly rich serving of ramen. They then discuss the merits of various ramen seasonings and broths.
Rise to the Challenge!

**Rise to the Challenge!** (挑戦受付中, *Chōsen Uketsuke-chū*?) is the twenty-ninth chapter of the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san manga series.

## Summary

Jun receives a call from her mother telling her that at the last minute, everyone in her editorial department could not make the reservation for a special food order. Telling her daughter that everything has been paid for and to invite as many people as she can, Jun invites Yuu, Misa, and Koizumi-san to the restaurant. Not knowing what was ordered, they eventually receive a jumbo-sized dumpling, the equivalent to 100 regular-sized ones. Koizumi-san requests the jumbo ramen to eat alongside the dumpling. As everyone eats, they notice a flyer for the restaurant's food-eating contest, one that they insist Koizumi-san would be a good fit for. But she refuses, explaining that she is not that big of an eater and lacks confidence for such a feat.
Morning Ramen

**Morning Ramen** (朝ラーメン, *Asa Rāmen*?) is the tenth chapter of the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san manga series.

## Summary

Koizumi-san orders a bowl of niboshi ramen early one morning. Still drowsy, she leaves the restaurant after eating and heads for school. Nearby, a tired Shuu  receives an angry call from Yuu, asking where he had been all night. Explaining that he had to work the late-shift at his part-time job in the tavern, Shuu continues to walk the street when he is suddenly bumped into by Koizumi-san, who in her tired state continues walking. Still on the phone with Yuu, Shuu decides then and there that instead of his sister making him breakfast that morning, he would eat ramen because he had "smelled sardines from a pretty girl."
Taimen

Manga

**Big Noodle** (大麺, *Taimen*?) is a ramen dish featured in Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san. It is based off a limited dish from *Ramen Taizan*, a ramen chain in Japan, which only serves it in the evening hours. Its rich broth is a mixture of tonkotsu and chicken, which produce collagen. The Taimen is also known for its extremely thick noodles.
Truck Driver

***The Truck Driver*** is a supporting character in the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san series. He is nameless and has only appeared in one chapter.

The truck driver is married and carries a picture of his wife while driving on the job. He is stout and tends to carry an appetite with him.

## Personality

### Manga

Seemingly friendly and kind-hearted, the truck driver has helped Koizumi-san by driving her to her ramen destination. He shows a tendency to want to eat delicious food, while at the same time trying to control his weight. While with Koizumi-san on his dinner break, he hesitates buying the same ramen she does, considering that it looks too rich for a meal close to midnight. He chooses a lighter option, hoping to compensate by eating less the next day.
Karaoke

**Karaoke** (カラオケ, *Karaoke*?) is the thirty-eighth chapter of the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san manga series.

## Summary

While at a karaoke booth with her friends, Yuu finds out that Koizumi-san had sung during their last music test, a moment that Yuu regrets missing. As they continue their session, Misa, unable to beat Koizumi-san's singing ability, asks someone to bring her a toast dessert, to which Yuu agrees to help. While walking the hallways of the various karaoke booths, Yuu suddenly notices the scent of ramen, and finds behind a glass door Koizumi-san alone and eating ramen. As she finishes her bowl, Koizumi-san gets up and starts to sing out loud, to which a stunned Yuu starts banging the sound-proof door just to hear her sing. Koizumi-san notices Yuu and immediately telephones for security. The karaoke owner then rushes to take Yuu away, while she protests that she's actually Koizumi-san's friend.
Tsukemen (Second Half)

**Tsukemen (Second Half)** (つけ麺 (後編), *Tsukemen (Kōhen)*?) is the thirty-seventh chapter of the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san manga series.

## Summary

Yuu and her friends arrive at Hikawa Shrine after a train ride to Saitama. Since the ramen shop that serves tsukemen has not opened yet, they decide to go sightseeing.

As they walk within the shrine, Yuu sees many wind chimes hung above her. Misa points out that since this is a marriage shrine, anybody who writes their love-related wish and attaches it to a wind chime will receive a blessing from the heavens. Misa herself attaches a message to one, wishing to someday meet the person guy. Yuu, on the hand, wishes to take Koizumi-san to the pool, while Koizumi-san simply asks to try new ramen.
Abura Soba (Chapter)

**Abura Soba** (油そば, *Abura Soba*?) is the thirtieth chapter of the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san manga series.

## Summary

While on the phone with Shuu after class, Yuu overhears his friends in the background mention abura soba, and not knowing what it is, she blurts out the name in confusion. After Yuu hangs up, she then asks Koizumi-san if she would like to join her for a bite to eat, to which Koizumi-san immediately refuses. But after hearing Yuu mention "abura soba," Koizumi-san suddenly opens up to her, and lectures her on the ramen's history and merits. Seeing this as an opportunity to become friendlier with Koizumi-san and invite her out, Yuu presses the conversation further and asks what her favorite type of abura soba is, to which Koizumi-san promptly brings up shio-abura soba. When Yuu finally asks her a second time if she wants to go out with her, Koizumi-san turns her down again, adding that she already made plans to visit a new ramen shop in Shinjuku.

In the meantime, Shuu and his three friends get together after class to discuss a date plan for one of them, mentioning that his girlfriend wanted to eat something healthy like abura soba. Shuu presses on that they should all go out to try abura soba. Eventually all four of them make their way to a ramen shop and find that they actually enjoy the lightly-served soupless ramen. However, Shuu's friend laments that his girlfriend might actually want something more simple, remarking on her small appetite. When Shuu scolds him for worrying about it, he tells Shuu that if he had a girlfriend he would also understand. Shuu then challenges him to find one girl in the shop with a hearty appetite to choose from, and when his friend says that nobody like that is around, Shuu clarifies that he completely understands him.

Unknowingly to Shuu and his friends, Koizumi-san is sitting across from them and enjoying her Shioyu Soba, in an apparent diversion as she continues her ramen trip to Shinjuku.
Ramen Assari

Manga

**Ramen Assari** (らーめんあっさり, *Rāmen Assari*?) is a ramen dish featured in the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san series. It references a dish made by *Kugatsudo*, a ramen restaurant in Japan. *Assari* in Japanese means "light" when classifying richness for ramen, where *kotteri* is on the other end of the spectrum meaning "thick" or "rich". It contains a shoyu soup base with a hint of tuna and bonito.
Rivals Grow Bolder

**Val introduces the third season of the series. The new cast is introduced to the audience and three major twists are revealed: three HouseGuests are forced to face their rivals while a pair of twins will play as one. Val throws another curve ball and reveals they must earn their spot in the game. In the end, one person wins the sole vote to evict and the house nuisance is evicted.**
Fifth Bowl

The fifth episode of the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san anime aired on February 1st, 2018. It consists of three parts, which were each animated from three chapters of the manga.

## Overview

Koizumi-san is eating at a tomato-themed ramen shop, and Yuu provides narration as Koizumi-san enjoys her dish. The next day, Jun learns from Koizumi-san about the existence of ramen made with tiny microorganisms called *Euglena*. Her curiosity gets the best of her, and she goes with Koizumi-san to try it out. Finally, Yuu waits in line outside of a ramen shop to hold a spot for Koizumi-san, but not without encountering a few other line-cutters in the process.

## Summary

### **Tomato Ramen**

*Japanese Title: トマトラーメン. Romaji: Tomato Rāmen*

After class, Koizumi-san visits a shop that specializes in tomato ramen. As she eats, Yuu is providing moment-by-moment commentary on Koizumi-san's experience. Little does Yuu realize that Koizumi-san can hear every word she says.

### **Euglena**

*Japanese Title: ミドリムシ. Romaji: Midorimushi*

## Trivia

* The classroom scene and Misa's song in *Euglena* were added in the anime.
Yosif Vilin

**Yosif Vilin** was the very first emperor of the Xikarian Amalgamate. Once a diplomat hailing from the nation of Midnan, Yosif achieved star-status during the negotiations to Unify the Amalgamate. Unfortunately, given his old age, Yosif died peacefully three years into his rule, with Tilus Achova succeeding him as Emperor.
Red or White?

**Red or White?** (赤or白, *Aka or Shiro*?) is the fourteenth chapter of the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san manga series.

## Summary

Misa takes Yuu out shopping for clothes after Yuu attempted to walk home with Koizumi-san. Both decide that they will spend time later at Misa's house, but because her mother is at a reunion and is unable to cook for them, Misa suggests that they go to a restaurant. Yuu instantly decides on a ramen restaurant for the two of them, much to her friend's concern that Koizumi-san is becoming a bad influence on her. Despite the fancy atmosphere, Misa is hesitant about eating there because of her ongoing dieting plans.

Eventually, they get their menus and she immediately orders a spicy Karaka-men dish. At the same time, Yuu is stuck in deciding whether to order the "white" dish or a "red" one. Recalling what Koizumi-san told her, white stands for mostly traditional ramen dishes while red is reserved for those who like daring, innovative dishes. Wanting more than anything to fit in with Koizumi-san, Yuu orders a red-dished Akamaru ramen. After receiving a bean-sprout appetizer, Yuu and Misa receive their red and white dish ramen, respectively. Both of them enjoy their meals, with Misa excusing her diet because the bean-sprouts already covered it. As they leave the restaurant sated, Koizumi-san enters the same ramen shop and orders both a red and white dish, savoring both of them.
Nakamura Kenta

* Manga
* Anime

**Kenta Nakamura** (中村 ケンタ, *Nakamura Kenta*?) is a character in the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san series.

Kenta is one of Misa's three younger brothers. He is in middle school and has a completely shaven hair-cut.

He was challenged by his middle school friends to eat an entire bowl of ramen in one sitting, but was the only one who didn't finish. As a way to make up for his loss, Kenta goes to the ramen shop by himself to try again. However, he inadvertently challenges himself to a food race against a nearby Koizumi-san, who orders a larger bowl than him.

## Manga

Later on in the series, Kenta is shown to remain fixated towards Koizumi-san even after their initial encounter. In order to take advantage of a ramen shop's "Ladies Eat Free" event, Kenta decides to crossdress as Koizumi-san, borrowing Misa's school uniform, and wearing a wig that accurately resembles Koizumi-san's own hair.
Western-style Restaurant

**Western-style Restaurant** (ようしょくてん, *Youshokuten*?) is the thirteenth chapter of the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san manga series.

## Summary

After class, Yuu and her friends watch Koizumi-san as she is bombarded with date proposals from boys in her class, all of whom are instantly rejected. Yuu surmises that because Koizumi-san loves ramen so much, she is already "taken" in a sense. When Yuu decides to ask Koizumi-san if she could walk home together, she turns her down and tells Yuu that she already made plans.

After overhearing one of the boys speculate that Koizumi-san might actually have a boyfriend outside of class, Yuu decides to follow her in order to put her fears to rest. But after seeing Koizumi-san standing alone outside of a fancy Western-style restaurant, looking as if she was waiting for someone, Yuu worries that the rumors she heard are true. When she sees several men turn around the corner and suddenly greet Koizumi-san, Yuu immediately runs out of hiding, and warns Koizumi-san to escape. But as the men walk passed Koizumi-san, she tells a puzzled Yuu that she had been waiting outside of the restaurant to wait for available seats, to which those men had previously occupied. Relieved, Yuu joins Koizumi-san in eating western-style ramen.
Ko-K-K-Ko-Koizumi-san! (First Half)

(12/29/2017)

**Ko-K-K-Ko-Koizumi-san! (First Half)** (コココココイズミサン 前編, *KokokokoKoizumi-san Zenpen*?) is the sixth chapter of the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san manga series.

## Summary

Jun, a top-ranking student and class representative, was asked by her teacher to help Koizumi-san, whose name was listed as needing to take a remedial test. During lunch on the school rooftop, Jun confronts her about the blank test paper she submitted, to which Koizumi-san confessed that she arrived exhausted from a train ride from Touhoku, just a few hours before the test (the aim of the trip was to try the Rare Cheese Kimchi Natto ramen).
Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san Vol. 1

Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san Vol. 1 by Narumi Naru

The first tankoubon of Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san was released on October 21, 2014.

## Chapter List

The first volume contains 9 chapters, and introduces the main characters and various real-world ramen dishes. The anime covers the entire volume with episodes 1-3.

## First Appearances

* Koizumi-san
* Yuu Osawa
* Misa Nakamura
* Jun Takahashi
Zacharie Nil

**Zacharie Nil** is one of the four great warriors who devised the original covenant with Donn. Of the four warriors, Adriana is the least remembered, having fallen into obscurity following the end of the War of the East. What is known is that after her compatriot, Osmund, carved a nation for himself in Ourobouria, Adriana followed, founding the small settlement of Chrysanthemum in what is now Galas.
R-20 Tequila

Manga

**R-20 Tequila** (R-20テキーラ, *R-20 tekīra*?) is a ramen dish featured in Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san. It references a dish made by *Menya Kouno*, an actual restaurant in Tokyo, Japan. Tequila is poured in the soup, giving it a strong, alcoholic aroma and taste. Coriander and lime are also added as a topping, most likely to complement the tequila flavor. Because of the alcoholic content, minors under 20 years of age are not allowed to order this dish.
Hiyashi (Chapter)

**Hiyashi** (冷やし, *Hiyashi*?) is the eleventh chapter of the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san manga series.

## Summary

Yuu and her friends are struggling to get through the hot weather after school, when she spots Koizumi-san on her way to a ramen shop. Noticing their reaction of her wanting to eat ramen in such hot weather, Koizumi-san clarifies that she was going to eat hiyashi ramen, which have noodles that are served cold. Yuu decides to tag along with Koizumi-san, while Jun and Misa stay behind, wondering whether or not they should even try hiyashi. Eventually they give in and both pairs enjoy cold noodle ramen in their own way.
Mayu (Chapter)

**Mayu** (まーゆ, *Māyu*?) is the second chapter of the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san manga series.

## Summary

At school, Yuu notices Koizumi-san staring at a sign for a ramen lunch special at the cafeteria. When her friends decline to help befriend the new transfer student, Yuu takes the initiative herself by buying the ramen special and sitting next to Koizumi-san in the cafeteria.
Hokkyoku

* Manga
* Anime

**North Pole** (北極, *Hokkyoku*?) is a ramen dish that is known to be extremely spicy. It references a dish made by *Mouko Tanmen Nakamoto*, a Japanese ramen chain. By adding peppers in the broth, the soup turns into a deep red color, and is usually topped off with cheese sauce to soften the spiciness. Instead of pork, chorizo can be used for its meat.
Kumamoto

* Manga
* Anime

**Kumamoto** (熊本, *Kumamoto*?) is a ramen dish featured in Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san. It is derived from Tamana ramen, which itself was derived from various Kyushu recipes that helped originate tonkotsu ramen. Tamana uses fried garlic as a topping, but Kumamoto ramen adds Mayu, which is burnt garlic oil used to boost aroma. Although Kumamoto ramen retains its roots by using tonkotsu, chicken bones are also added in the broth.
Sales Event

**Sales Event** (割引イベント, *Waribiki Ibento*?) is the fiftieth chapter of the Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san manga series.

## Summary

Koizumi-san is standing in line outside of a crowded ramen shop, along with two other school girls. All three of them are taking advantage of the shop's Ladies-Eat-Free special, which requires the girls to post a picture of their ramen on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

The girls sit next to each other and order tonkotsu ramen. As they eat, they use their phones to post a picture of their dishes to social media, showing it to the chef in order to receive their free discount. They then continue to enjoy their meals amid a crowd of mostly women who rarely eat ramen, as well as men who are getting a half-off discount that same day.

When the girls finish their ramen they quickly head outside and take off their wigs, revealing their true identities as Kenta and his two friends from middle school. Embarrassed to be wearing schoolgirl uniforms, Kenta and the others were relieved their friends were not there to see them. Since the ramen shop accepted crossdressing as a girl for the discount, Kenta had decided to borrow Misa's uniform and invite his friends to eat free ramen—his sister being especially creeped out that he would ask for her clothes.

His friends are amazed that Kenta's costume was much better than theirs, and they ask where he had gotten the inspiration. Although having never forgotten his first encounter with Koizumi-san, having used the same exact wig in her likeness, Kenta simply brushes their question off and continues to walk home with them.