Kaede AZUSAGAWA

Kaede Azusagawa is a 17-year-old high school student who has been living as a hikikomori for the past four years. She has withdrawn from society and spends her days alone in her room, only interacting with her family and her online friends. Kaede's hikikomori lifestyle is the result of a traumatic experience she had in middle school. She was bullied by her classmates for being different, and she eventually came to believe that she was not worthy of being loved or accepted. One day, Kaede's brother, Sakuta Azusagawa, comes to visit her and convinces her to go outside with him. Kaede is initially reluctant, but she eventually agrees. The two of them go to the beach, where Kaede has a chance to experience the beauty of the natural world. Kaede's experience at the beach is a turning point for her. She begins to realize that there is more to life than just her own pain and suffering. She starts to come out of her shell and interact with the world around her. Kaede's journey is not easy. She still has to deal with the trauma of her past, and she has to learn to trust herself and others