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| − | }}'''Machiko Himura''' (火村 |
+ | }}'''Machiko Himura''' (火村 真知子, ''Himura Machiko'') is one of minor characters of ''[[Okami-san and Her Seven Companions]]''. She is a classmate of [[Ryoshi Morino]], [[Ryoko Okami]] and [[Ringo Akai]]. |
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| − | She is a classmate of [[Ryoshi Morino|Ryoshi]], [[Ryoko Okami|Ryoko]], and [[Ringo Akai|Ringo]]. |
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==Appearance== |
==Appearance== |
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==Personality== |
==Personality== |
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==History== |
==History== |
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| − | + | Machiko comes from a very poor family that is in debt, and has multiple part-time jobs that she uses to help her dad pay it off. |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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+ | One day, as Machiko is delivering newspapers, she notices [[Ryoshi Morino]] out walking his "expensive-looking" dogs in front of his "expensive-looking" house, however is unable to remember who he is, since no one really notices Ryoshi except his friends. She realizes that if she makes him fall in love with her and get married, then she will not have to worry about being poor. She calls him her "Meal Ticket." The next day she asks him out and asks him to get married in the future, to which Ryoshi tries to refuse, however his efforts prove futile. Later, she asks the [[The Otogi Bank|Otogi Bank]] to lend her for a day, to which they accept, to Ryoshi's dismay. |
| − | In the middle of their "date" she sends Ryoshi away before getting ambushed by people whom her family owes money to. |
+ | In the middle of their "date" she sends Ryoshi away before getting ambushed by people whom her family owes money to. Apparently, Machiko's father took the payment money and ran, so they went to her to collect it. Just as they are about to take advantage of Machiko's vulnerable state, Ryoshi uses his slingshot to shoot a smokeball at the thugs so that he and Machiko can get away. Once they are safe, Machiko reveals that she was using Ryoshi all along in the hopes that he would solve her debt and poverty problems. He becomes angry, but not at her, and asks her if she wants him to save her. He then puts in a call to someone, whether it was his aunt or The Otogi Bank is unclear. |
| − | Before Machiko can ask what is going on, they are attacked by a mob of the thugs who were trying to collect the debt. It seems that there are too many for Ryoshi to take out with his slingshot and he is about to be overwhelmed when Ryoko comes in for the rescue (she has been tailing Ryoshi and Machiko on their date for fear that Ryoshi might fall for Machiko and not Ryoko, but she refuses to acknowledge this). At the witness of the teamwork and skill that Ryoko and Ryoshi have, Machiko actually ends up falling in love with Ryoshi. After the fight, they return to Ryoshi's house where Machiko has been taken in by Ryoshi's Aunt and her husband as a member of the family, allowing Machiko to leave her life of poverty behind. Later she tries to confess her love to Ryoshi for real this time, but he rejects her, stating that he has become who he is due to Ryoko and he is still in love with her. |
+ | Before Machiko can ask what is going on, they are attacked by a mob of the thugs who were trying to collect the debt. It seems that there are too many for Ryoshi to take out with his slingshot and he is about to be overwhelmed when [[Ryoko Okami]] comes in for the rescue (she has been tailing Ryoshi and Machiko on their date for fear that Ryoshi might fall for Machiko and not Ryoko, but she refuses to acknowledge this). At the witness of the teamwork and skill that Ryoko and Ryoshi have, Machiko actually ends up falling in love with Ryoshi. After the fight, they return to Ryoshi's house where Machiko has been taken in by Ryoshi's Aunt and her husband as a member of the family, allowing Machiko to leave her life of poverty behind. Later she tries to confess her love to Ryoshi for real this time, but he rejects her, stating that he has become who he is due to Ryoko and he is still in love with her. |
==Relationships== |
==Relationships== |
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+ | ==Etymology== |
| + | * The name '''Machiko''' means "real, genuine" (真) ('''ma'''), "knowledge" (知) ('''chi''') and "child" (子) ('''ko'''). |
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| + | * Machiko's surname '''Himura''' means "fire" (火) ('''hi''') and "town, village" (村) ('''mura'''). |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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+ | *Machiko's character is based from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Christian_Andersen Hans Christian Andersen]'s ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Match_Girl The Little Match Girl]'', which is a very popular short story among Japanese culture that it has been included in various anime and manga. |
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| + | == Gallery == |
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Revision as of 03:05, 3 September 2020
Machiko Himura (火村 真知子, Himura Machiko) is one of minor characters of Okami-san and Her Seven Companions. She is a classmate of Ryoshi Morino, Ryoko Okami and Ringo Akai.
Appearance
Personality
History
Machiko comes from a very poor family that is in debt, and has multiple part-time jobs that she uses to help her dad pay it off.
Plot
One day, as Machiko is delivering newspapers, she notices Ryoshi Morino out walking his "expensive-looking" dogs in front of his "expensive-looking" house, however is unable to remember who he is, since no one really notices Ryoshi except his friends. She realizes that if she makes him fall in love with her and get married, then she will not have to worry about being poor. She calls him her "Meal Ticket." The next day she asks him out and asks him to get married in the future, to which Ryoshi tries to refuse, however his efforts prove futile. Later, she asks the Otogi Bank to lend her for a day, to which they accept, to Ryoshi's dismay.
In the middle of their "date" she sends Ryoshi away before getting ambushed by people whom her family owes money to. Apparently, Machiko's father took the payment money and ran, so they went to her to collect it. Just as they are about to take advantage of Machiko's vulnerable state, Ryoshi uses his slingshot to shoot a smokeball at the thugs so that he and Machiko can get away. Once they are safe, Machiko reveals that she was using Ryoshi all along in the hopes that he would solve her debt and poverty problems. He becomes angry, but not at her, and asks her if she wants him to save her. He then puts in a call to someone, whether it was his aunt or The Otogi Bank is unclear.
Before Machiko can ask what is going on, they are attacked by a mob of the thugs who were trying to collect the debt. It seems that there are too many for Ryoshi to take out with his slingshot and he is about to be overwhelmed when Ryoko Okami comes in for the rescue (she has been tailing Ryoshi and Machiko on their date for fear that Ryoshi might fall for Machiko and not Ryoko, but she refuses to acknowledge this). At the witness of the teamwork and skill that Ryoko and Ryoshi have, Machiko actually ends up falling in love with Ryoshi. After the fight, they return to Ryoshi's house where Machiko has been taken in by Ryoshi's Aunt and her husband as a member of the family, allowing Machiko to leave her life of poverty behind. Later she tries to confess her love to Ryoshi for real this time, but he rejects her, stating that he has become who he is due to Ryoko and he is still in love with her.
Relationships
Etymology
- The name Machiko means "real, genuine" (真) (ma), "knowledge" (知) (chi) and "child" (子) (ko).
- Machiko is a pun based on the word "Matches" or "Matchsticks" which is translated "Machi" or まち in Japanese.
- Machiko's surname Himura means "fire" (火) (hi) and "town, village" (村) (mura).
Trivia
- Machiko's character is based from Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Match Girl, which is a very popular short story among Japanese culture that it has been included in various anime and manga.
Gallery
- Main article: Machiko Himura/Gallery