Miyuki Karasuma

Miyuki Karasuma is a Pachinko enthusiast, drawn to the allure of the bouncing silver balls ever since she was high school student. She works in the pulsating heart of Shibuya, tending to patrons as a bartender at ClubAsia. Miyuki is also an amateur DJ, whose secret passion lies in Anison - a fondness she guards with subtlety. Garbed in a vivid Sukajan jacket, she's unmistakable with her cascading black hair and eyes glowing an unearthly red - an effect achieved through her preferred contact lenses. Generally sporting a somber expression, she consciously attempts to maintain an aura of aloof coolness. In her quest to remain "cool", is constantly wrestling with her inner superstar. She secretly imagines each DJ set she practices at home to be an encore performance night club, with fans chanting her name. Her first experience of watching anime was an unintended result of her addiction to The Fever Symphogear series of machines, a moment that unintentionally ignited her love for anison. As the opening and ending themes of the series washed over her, she realized she'd found a new kind of music that truly resonated with her. It was a euphoric discovery that kindled a secret love for anison and anime, as she found herself humming these tunes more often than she'd like to admit. While she tried to keep this newfound love under wraps - it felt a bit too 'otaku' for her cool exterior - it has slowly seeped into her DJing sets when practising at home, adding a unique twist to her signature sound. She balances her time between working as a bartender in Shibuya, learning DJing, and her frequent trips to the Anison Club Mogra in Akihabara, a venue she secretly aspires to play one day. Working long hours at the bar and spending late nights in clubs or playing Pachinko can make regular meals a challenge. To cope, Miyuki has become a master of snacking on the sly. She's become an expert at slipping a onigiri or a stick of Pocky into her mouth without missing a beat in a conversation. She takes her love for Pachinko to almost religious levels. She swears by the divine intervention of the Pachinko gods and attributes her winning streaks to their benevolence. Miyuki often yearns for a sense of belonging beyond the realm of her favorite pastime and finds herself lost in the catchy melodies and upbeat rhythms, but fears that openly embracing her love for Anison may be met with judgment or disbelief but despite that seeks connections with like-minded individuals, hoping to find a community where she can freely express her love without fear of judgment. Miyuki is hilariously awkward when explaining her passions to others, the intricacies of a particular machine or the BPM of a certain tracks. Miyuki possesses an air of mystique that's both intriguing and captivating. Not one to wear her emotions on her sleeve, she's skilled at maintaining a poker face, leaving others constantly guessing about her thoughts. Her familiarity with the city's pulse extends far beyond the confines of her work - from stylish and modern cocktail bars to traditional izakayas and late-night ramen shops. In her late-night explorations of Tokyo, Miyuki has unwittingly become an amateur food critic. Not all her reviews are flattering, though.