Higanbana

Higanbana
彼岸花
Character Information
TitleThe Dancing Higanbana
Third Rank of the School Youkai
ClassificationYoukai
GenderFemale
BirthdayAugust 32
Hair ColorBlack
Eye ColorRed
First AppearanceSchool Yōkai Traveler's Guide
"Mesomeso-san"
Relationships

Higanbana (彼岸花) is a main character in Higanbana no Saku Yoru ni. She is the third-ranked youkai of the school and is nicknamed "The Dancing Higanbana". The legend of the Dancing Higanbana involves a Western-style doll that is said to dance atop the medical shelves in the infirmary at night. Higanbana is feared even by other youkai for her brutality.

Profile

Appearance

Higanbana appears as a lithe young girl with black hair and red eyes. She typically wears a white and red dress with a striped bow in her hair. She occasionally wears a large yellow bow on her collar.

Personality

Higanbana has a twisted personality and is primarily interested in scaring others or instigating conflict. Due to her mercurial nature, her role changes from chapter to chapter, vacillating between villain and anti-hero.

Trivia

  • Higanbana's name literally means "Red spider lily".
  • Higanbana's official birthday is the impossible date of August 32nd.

See also