Kiyoharu Hyoudou (兵藤 清春, Hyōdō Kiyoharu) is a third year junior high student who is studying at the Ogasawara Dance Studio and Shizuku Hanaoka's dance partner.
Appearance[]
Kiyoharu has a generally athletic body - big bone structure and meaty frame with large deltoids. He has short brown hair with bangs covering his forehead which is combed back during dance tournaments. He is usually seen in his school uniform and casual clothing outside of competitions. He also has light brown eyes similar to his mother. According to Tatara, he has a penetrative and "intimidating" gaze.
Personality[]
Kiyoharu gives off a stern and cold aura.[1] At first glance, he appears to be lazy and generally uninterested in other affairs. In reality, he is fiercely passionate about dancing and always strives to become the best. It was remarked that Kiyoharu had a "wild look" when dancing despite his usual starched and formal image. Shizuku also noted that there is "no one" who is as considerate of his partner as him. He is seen doing shadow practice alone in his own studio home and also participating in the Mikasanomiya Cup despite a leg injury.
He appears to be uninterested in daily activities and how he is perceived by others. He buttoned his shirt wrongly and wore his beanie hat inside out on separate occasions. Tatara described him as looking like a completely different person then. When he had a cold, he simply used his shirt to wipe himself after sneezing during a dance practice. He took the wrong train home after visiting Tatara. He can also fall asleep at random moments.
Background[]
Kiyoharu is born half-Japanese from his Russian mother. His parents are also stated to be "important officials" by two passing participants.
Relationships[]
Shizuku Hanaoka[]
At the beginning of the story, Shizuku stated that it had been "nine years" since they became dancing partners. Their grandparents were dancing friends and thus they were naturally paired together since they were five years old. Shizuku stated that she is genuinely glad that Kiyoharu is her lead.
Marisa Hyoudou[]
Kiyoharu is rather distant with his mother, but he is not antagonistic towards her. It is especially confirmed by Marisa herself that she has very little time to spend with Kiyoharu due to her busy work schedule, thus leaving Kiyoharu alone at home most of the time.
Tatara Fujita[]
Tatara's smile during a competition changed Kiyoharu.
Trivia[]
- The name Kiyoharu means "clear, pure, clean" (清) (kiyo) and "spring" (春) (haru). Hyoudou means "soldier, warrior" (兵) (hyou) and "wisteria" (藤) (tou/dou).
- Kiyoharu likes meat and vegetables.
- Kiyoharu was born in Toshima, Tokyo.
- Kiyoharu began dancing at 5 years old.
- Kiyoharu is described by Kaname Sengoku to have "dominated" the JDSF Grand Prix during "this" year at the beginning of the story, and is a "monster" who ranked first in both the Latin and Standard divisions.
References[]
[1] Honey's Anime Fanbook