Characters Guide

Main Characters

Yaniko Sato (佐藤 ヤニコ)

The protagonist. A catgirl with a severe nicotine addiction who struggles to hold down jobs and pay rent. Voiced by Yuko Natsuyoshi.

Imoko Satou (佐藤 芋子)

Yaniko’s younger sister. A responsible high school student who frequently tries to help Yaniko. Voiced by Rina Honnizumi.

Yakuko Etsushimaru (佚把小悪魔)

Yaniko’s neighbor. A fellow addict who looks up to Yaniko despite her own issues. Voiced by Misato Matsuoka.

Hameko (破滅子)

Yaniko’s classmate and content creator who streams video games. Known for her awkward behavior. Voiced by Yurie Funato.

Supporting Characters

Kansaineko (関西猫)

A college student who tells Kansai dialect jokes. Voiced by Ayaka Shimizu.

Aruneko (或る猫)

A college student dealing with alcoholism. Part of the big hair duo.

Saori Tatsuno (辰野沙織)

A manga artist who lives in the same building.

Landlord Otani (大家 大谷)

The building’s landlord. Despite his tenants’ chaos, he tolerates them for reasons of his own.

Anime Cast

Character	Japanese Voice Actor
Yaniko	Yuko Natsuyoshi
Yakuko	Misato Matsuoka
Hameko	Yurie Funato
Kansaineko	Ayaka Shimizu
Aruneko	Shiori Izawa
Tatsurō Ochinpo	Riko Akechi
Landlord	Tetsu Inada

Meaningful Names

Many character names reference their personality traits:

• Yani = Tar (heavy smoking)
• Yaku = Drug use
• Aruko = Alcoholism
• Hame = Messy/awkward behavior
• Imou = Yaniko’s little sister