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CHARACTER: Yonomori Kobeni (Engaged to the Unidentified)
https://myanimelist.net/character/91969/Kobeni_Yonomori
Voiced by: Terui Haruka
TOP 100 RANK: 77th

SPOILERS FOR ENGAGED TO THE UNIDENTIFIED

VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlqJI_mRfac
(That was the closest thing to a Kobeni clip that I could find. From the first episode)

When she wakes up on the morning of her sixteenth birthday, Kobeni receives some troubling news. It turns out her late grandfather, implied to be an eccentric and forceful man, had agreed to an arranged marriage for her. Hakuya, and his little sister Mashiro, are also moving in so she can get to know them. Kobeni is understandably upset, which hurts Hakuya's feelings for a reason she doesnt understand yet. The most that Kobeni will agree to is to get to know him first. They start spending little bits of time together, which are usually just the quiet Hakuya following her around. He latches onto any positive feelings Kobeni shows, gets easily hurt when she seems distant (though he always quickly recovers), and he shows her total devotion. Kobeni eventually starts to see him like a big friendly dog. She has no idea how close to the truth that is.

It turns out theres a light supernatural element in this love story! Kobeni met Hakuya as a child, which is shown in vague flashbacks where shes interacting with what looks like an animal. She got hurt and almost died in the mountains on that trip, but Hakuya did something to save her. Kobeni lost her memories and was left with a sickness that comes and goes. Hakuya has a scar on his face, and its implied his shapeshifting powers, whatever they are, were damaged as well. When Kobeni learns all of this, she asks why he hadnt told her earlier. Hakuya didnt want her to feel indebted to him. I thought that was really sweet. Even though he adores Kobeni, he didnt want to do anything that would make her feel obligated to love him in return.

Meanwhile, its clear that Kobeni is slowly falling for the lovable oaf. She starts thinking more about his feelings and how he would see things. She starts doing little things like buying Valentines Day presents for everyone, but making sure the handkerchief she gets him matches the one she gets for herself, giving them a secret little connection. When they realize another girl at school is a similar creature to whatever Hakuya is, and that she wants to marry him because of that, Kobeni is surprised to find that she feels jealous. Shes also relieved when Hakuya doesnt even consider that other proposal.

The last episode teases drama, but it turns out to be a big miscommunication. It still shows how important Hakuya and Mashiro are to Kobeni that she goes on a trip to the mountains to track them down. Kobeni winds up getting lost and, just like when she was a child, she almost falls off a mountain. This time, however, Hakuya is fast enough to save her from harm. Im sad this anime never got another season, but it still ended on the perfect note. Kobeni is willing to admit, while blushing cutely, that she and Hakuya are engaged. Aww. Kobeni is such a sweet and friendly girl, and she likes to look after people. I hope her and Hakuya get together for real someday, because I think theyd be really happy together.

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CHARACTER: Mitsumine Mashiro (Engaged to the Unidentified)
https://myanimelist.net/character/91971/Mashiro_Mitsumine
Voiced by: Yoshida Yuuri
TOP 100 RANK: 9th

SPOILERS FOR ENGAGED TO THE UNIDENTIFIED

VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8MIAW2vYhc

The main relationship may be between Kobeni and Hakuya, but Mashiro is the real star of Engaged to the Unidentified! She shows up a little after Hakuya. Immediately she starts acting like a mature and dignified sister-in-law. She looks Kobeni over as if deciding whether or not to approve the match. Mashiro is a literal child, however, so instead of seeming adult she just comes across as a kid playing at being something she isnt. Right away shes shaken by the idea that dinner might be too spicy. Shes also easily won over by promise of treats, and her attempts to eat gross foods like natto are a running joke. No matter how mature she tries to be, Mashiro is very much a child.

Her relationship with Benio quickly becomes antagonistic. Though Mashiro is never in any actual danger, Benio's attempts to get closer really freak her out. As uncomfortable as this logically is, I always laughed when Mashiro ran off screaming or when she yelled at Benio. It was also funny seeing how she reacted to everyone at school treating Benio like an upstanding role model. Mashiro quickly grew to like Kobeni, though, and their relationship was cute too. Mashiro did her best to support Hakuya's romantic aspirations, and this was the one area where her quiet older brother could actually use a bit of help. She pushed him to show affection and take this seriously, otherwise someone else might swoop in and steal Kobeni. Mashiro also told Konoha to back off when she started getting in the way of Hakuya and Kobeni.

Still, my favorite thing about Mashiro is the sheer number of moments where she was funny or cute. Despite being some kind of supernatural being herself, she develops a terrified fascination with UFOs and creatures like Big Foot. One of my favorite scenes was her buying a bunch of chocolate eggs that came with prizes, trying to complete her collection, only for her to get like fifty Loch Ness Monster toys. Mashiro was always great, and she carried the cute girls comedy half of the show so hard that Engaged to the Unidentified became my favorite anime ever.