jimiko
Jimiko (地味子, lit. "sober" or "quiet girl") is a term used to describe a female character with a plain (not necessarily homely), mousy, or unassuming appearance. Their personalities and demeanors are often similarly reserved, shy, or serious.
They frequently fulfill the niche of female "geek" and "nerd" characters: model students, bookworms, and otaku. In Japanese high school settings, if they are outgoing enough, they are a popular choice for class rep and the student council.
Glasses, messy or unkempt hair, thick eyebrows, twintails or braids, freckles and baggy eyes can all often complete the look.
Examples
Notable jimiko characters
- Tamura Manami (Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai)
- Kurashita Tsukimi (Kuragehime)
- Okuyama Saori & Asano Fuka (iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls)
- Fukawa Toko (Danganronpa)
- Hanekawa Tsubasa (Bakemonogatari)
- Okuda Manami (Ansatsu Kyoushitsu)
- Fukuda Haru & Oryou (Girls und Panzer)
- Momose Kurumi (Pani Poni Dash!)
- Hoshino Yuumi (KimiKiss)
- Yorihime Nao (Yosuga no Sora)
- Ripple Star Queen (Kirby 64)
- Millennium Science School Student A (Blue Archive)
- Sanshokuin Sumireko (Ore wo Suki nano wa Omae dake ka yo)
- Sunahara Yoshimi (K-On!)
- Momoi Noriko (Esper Mami)
- Juumonji Kaho (Hyouka)
See also
- mojyo - a jimiko may also be this type of character
