Orihara Honoka Page

But here is where she defies expectation:

At first glance, Honoka looks like a simple trope: the shy, glasses-wearing model builder who has a massive, public crush on Kyousuke. The internet quickly labeled her a "stalker" (or, more accurately, a "stalker victim ," but the memes stuck). However, to write her off as just comic relief is to miss the point entirely. Honoka debuts as a member of the Modeling Club. While Kirino is busy with her dark net-connections and Kuroneko is plotting her next Chuunibyou attack, Honoka is just... building plastic Gundam kits. She is awkward, has trouble making eye contact, and speaks in short, staccato bursts. orihara honoka

Looking back at the girl who refused to be a background character. But here is where she defies expectation: At

So the next time you re-watch Oreimo , don't skip the modeling club episodes. Watch for the girl who knew she was a side character but decided to be the protagonist of her own moment anyway. Honoka debuts as a member of the Modeling Club