Karen Kino

Karen Kino is a Shuchiin Academy student and president of the Mass Media Club, known for her fervent support of Miyuki Shirogane and Kaguya Shinomiya as a couple. A skilled observer of romantic relationships, she creates manga based on her shipping fantasies and shares a close friendship with Erika Kose, Maki Shijo, and Nagisa Kashiwagi.

Quick Facts

  • What is Karen Kino's occupation?

    Mass Media Club President, Kaguya-sama Fanclub Co-founder

  • What is Karen Kino's grade?

    Senior (formerly Junior)

  • What is Karen Kino's known family member?

    Unnamed Father

  • What is Karen Kino's known personality trait?

    Major fan of Miyuki Shirogane and Kaguya Shinomiya, creates manga based on them

  • What is the meaning of Karen's name?

    The hiragana spelling has no special meaning, but kanji spellings could mean "flower love" or "flower lotus"

  • What is the meaning of Karen's surname?

    "Chronicle"

  • What is Karen's eye color?

    Lavender (Anime), Brown/Lavender (Manga)

  • What is Karen's hair color?

    Brown

Description

Personality

Karen Kino is a fervent fan of Miyuki Shirogane and Kaguya Shinomiya, often creating manga based on her romantic fantasies about them. She possesses a keen ability to perceive romantic feelings in others, as demonstrated by her early awareness of Maki Shijo's crush on Tsubasa Tanuma. While enthusiastic and imaginative, her personality is largely defined by her intense "shiptrash" tendencies and her devotion to her favorite couple. She also shows a surprising lack of fear towards certain insects, contrasting with her willingness to eliminate what she considers pests.