Gender: Female
Age: 17-18
Birthday: December 2 (Sagittarius)
Blood Type: AB
Height: 5'4" (165 cm)
Occupation: Student, Actress, Model
Affiliation: Minegahara High School, 3rd year
Mai Sakurajima is the protagonist of Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai. She's best known as an accomplished actress and model—a third-year student at Minegahara High School, where she crosses paths with Sakuta Azusagawa.
On the surface, Mai comes across as serious and composed. She's genuinely kind and helpful, though she has a tendency to snap at Sakuta specifically, which catches people off guard. Fans often note that she's somewhat emotionally dishonest—she bottles things up rather than dealing with them head-on, and Sakuta frequently calls her out for lying about how she actually feels. Still, there's something pure about her, and she can be surprisingly shy when Sakuta teases her. Academically, she's sharp; she's implied to have solid grades and has even tutored Sakuta through his studies.
Mai's path into entertainment was practically laid out for her—her mother ran a photography agency, which led to early modeling work across TV, magazines, and print. She didn't hate the work itself, but the relentless pressure of public attention wore her down. The breaking point came when her mother coerced her into a swimsuit photoshoot during her early school years, making it clear Mai was just a revenue stream. Fed up, she decided to take a hiatus and actually attend high school as a form of pushback against her mother.
The catch: she didn't start until halfway through first year due to existing commitments, which meant she arrived to an already-formed social landscape. Other students didn't outright bully her, but they were wary of being associated with her, fearing it would isolate them too. She essentially became invisible.
Years into her hiatus, Mai walked into a library in a bunny costume—a deliberate test to see if anyone would acknowledge her existence. Sakuta was the only one who could see her. After they introduced themselves, though, Mai told him to forget about her.
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