Annika

**Annika Blassreiter** * A kind and gentle young woman with black hair * Lives in a small town in Japan * Has always been interested in anime and manga, but has never had the courage to share her love of anime with anyone * One day, she sees a group of people gathered around a television watching an anime she has never seen before. She is immediately drawn in by the story and the characters. She watches the entire episode with the group, and when it is over, she asks them if she can join them. * The group is happy to welcome Annika into their circle, and she quickly becomes one of their closest friends. She shares her love of anime with them, and they share their love of anime with her. Annika finally feels like she belongs somewhere, and she is grateful for the friends she has made. * One day, Annika's friends invite her to go to an anime convention with them. Annika is hesitant at first, but she eventually agrees to go. When she arrives at the convention, she is amazed by the size and scope of it. There are people from all over the world who are gathered together to celebrate their love of anime. Annika has never felt so at home