Kaoru Asahina (朝比奈 薫, Asahina Kaoru) is a minor character in Junjou Romantica. He is the assistant, childhood friend and lover of Ryuuichiro Isaka whose their relationship is titled Junjou Mistake.
He features as a main character in Junjou Mistake, in an episode in Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi, and later in an episode of Junjou Romantica.
Kaoru came to work for the Isaka's family when they helped Asahina's out of a bad situation. Originally intended to be Isaka's playmate, he ended up becoming something more of a caretaker. Asahina is revealed in Junjou Mistake to in fact be Isaka's lover and has been in love with him since childhood.
Etymology[]
- The name Kaoru means "fragrance, fragrant" (薫).
- He shares this name with Kaoruko Usami.
- Kaoru's surname Asahina means "morning" (朝) (asa), "ratio" (比) (hi) and "Nara, what" (奈) (na).
External links[]
- Love is Without Reason, Isaka and Asahina's episode in the Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi anime, located on the Sekai-Ichi Hatsukoi wikia.
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Eri Aikawa • Ryuuichiro Isaka • Kaoru Asahina • Kyo Ijuuin • Ryou Shizukuishi • Haruhiko Usami • Kaoruko Usami • Fuyuhiko Usami • Mizuki Shiiba • Tanaka • Takahiro Takahashi • Keiichi Sumi • Shinosuke Todo • Risako Takatsuki • Tsumori |