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== Story ==
== Story ==


The main story of HinaBitter♪ consists of five girls that band together to save their hometown (Kuranogawa) that's struggling financially. The story is divided by Seasons.
The main story of HinaBitter♪ consists of five girls that band together to save their hometown Kuranogawa, which is suffering financially due to low tourism income and employment due to poor transportation. The story is written in diary-style, and each entry is divided roughly into Seasons.


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
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=== Hinatabi Bitter Sweets ===
=== Hinatabi Bitter Sweets ===
; Marika Yamagata (山形 まり花) - voiced by Rina Hidaka
; Marika Yamagata (山形 まり花) - voiced by Rina Hidaka
: The central heroine of HinaBitter♪, Marika is the Saudade (サウダージ) music store owner's daughter, who's said to be good at improvising. She is an upbeat, cheerful girl. She's also childhood friends with Ibuki, her best friend. Her catch phrase is "I'm fine!" (大丈夫だよ). She plays the keyboard.
: The central heroine of HinaBitter♪, Marika is a third year high school student at Tenjin Gakuen and the Saudade (サウダージ) music store owner's daughter, who's said to be good at improvising. She is an upbeat, cheerful girl. She's also childhood friends with Ibuki, her best friend. Her catch phrase is "I'm fine!" (大丈夫だよ). She plays the keyboard.
* Birthday: September 22nd
* Birthday: September 22nd
* Blood type: B
* Height: 154cm
* Favorite music genre: Guitar pop, lounge pop, jazz
* Favorite music genre: Guitar pop, lounge pop, jazz
* Main instrument: Nord Electro3
* Main instrument: Nord Electro3


; Ibuki Izumi (nickname Eve) (和泉 一舞) - voiced by Minami Tsuda
; Ibuki Izumi (nickname Eve) (和泉 一舞) - voiced by Minami Tsuda
: The Izumi couture (いずみ洋装店) clothing shop's daughter, she's a fashionable but easily irritated girl. Her blonde hair is dyed. She and Marika grew up together and are close friends, though she gets embarrassed when Marika calls her Eve (イブ). Ibuki has many hobbies, include dancing, sewing, karaoke, and home cooking. She plays bass.
: A third year high school student at Tenjin Gakuen and the Izumi couture (いずみ洋装店) clothing shop's daughter, she's a fashionable but easily irritated girl. Her blonde hair is dyed. She and Marika grew up together and are close friends, though she gets embarrassed when Marika calls her Eve (イブ). Ibuki has many hobbies, include dancing, sewing, karaoke, and home cooking. She plays bass.
* Birthday: August 10th
* Birthday: August 10th
* Blood type: A
* Height: 160cm
* Favorite music genre: Anime songs, Vocalo-kei
* Favorite music genre: Anime songs, Vocalo-kei
* Main instrument: CARVIN SB4000
* Main instrument: CARVIN SB4000


; Sakiko Kasuga (春日 咲子) - voiced by Megumi Yamaguchi
; Sakiko Kasuga (春日 咲子) - voiced by Megumi Yamaguchi
: The daughter of the Chat Noir (シャノワール) Internet café's owner. She also occasionally works at Chat Noir, dressed as a maid. Usually a polite, soft-spoken girl, she has a deviant side that occasionally appears. She enjoys cooking (especially candy) in her free time, and enjoys watching anime, too. Despite her appearance, one of Sakiko's favorite music genres is metal. She plays the acoustic guitar.
: A third year high school student at Tenjin Gakuen and the daughter of the Chat Noir (シャノワール) Internet café's owner. She also occasionally works at Chat Noir, dressed as a maid. Usually a polite, soft-spoken girl, she has a deviant side that occasionally appears. She enjoys cooking (especially candy) in her free time, and enjoys watching anime, too. Despite her appearance, one of Sakiko's favorite music genres is metal. She plays the acoustic guitar.
* Birthday: February 4th
* Birthday: February 4th
* Blood type: A
* Height: 158cm
* Favorite music genre: Acoustic pop, metal
* Favorite music genre: Acoustic pop, metal
* Main instrument: Ovation Celebrity
* Main instrument: Ovation Celebrity


; Meu Meu (nickname MeuMeu) (芽兎 めう) - voiced by Hiromi Igarashi
; Meu Meu (nickname MeuMeu) (芽兎 めう) - voiced by Hiromi Igarashi
: The youngest of the girls, the energetic daughter of the Usagitsuki-do (兎月堂) seal shop owner loves putting "meu" at the end of her sentences. She also loves parfaits, specifically the Chikuwa parfait served at Chat Noir. There's even a [[Chikuwa parfait da yo CKP|song about her love for them]], and her pop'n music sprite even features her running with them, one in each hand. In her spare time Meu likes to design outfits for cosplay and play rhythm games. She plays the drums.
: The youngest of the girls, she is a first year high school student at Tenjin Gakuen and the energetic daughter of the Usagitsuki-do (兎月堂) seal shop owner. She loves putting "meu" at the end of her sentences and also loves parfaits, specifically the Chikuwa parfait served at Chat Noir. There's even a [[Chikuwa parfait da yo CKP|song about her love for them]], and her pop'n music sprite even features her running with them, one in each hand. In her spare time Meu likes to design outfits for cosplay and play rhythm games. She plays the drums.
* Birthday: August 5th
* Birthday: August 5th
* Blood type: O
* Height: 145cm
* Favorite music genre: Idol songs, denpa songs
* Favorite music genre: Idol songs, denpa songs
* Main instrument: ズンドコうさ丸
* Main instrument: ズンドコうさ丸


; Rin Shimotsuki (霜月 凛) - voiced by Kaoru Mizuhara
; Rin Shimotsuki (霜月 凛) - voiced by Kaoru Mizuhara
: The oldest of the girls, she is the Shimotsuki Shorin (霜月書林) bookstore owner's daughter. She is a mature, quiet girl, almost always seen carrying a novel in her hands. She is a fast reader, and able to do arithmetic in her head as well. Rin attends a different school from the other girls. She plays the electric guitar.
: The oldest of the girls, she is a third year high school student at Tenjin Gakuen and the Shimotsuki Shorin (霜月書林) bookstore owner's daughter. She is a mature, quiet girl, almost always seen carrying a novel in her hands. She is a fast reader, and able to do arithmetic in her head as well. Rin attends a different school from the other girls. She plays the electric guitar.
* Birthday: November 3rd
* Birthday: November 3rd
* Blood type: AB
* Height: 160cm
* Favorite music genre: Emo, shoegazer, alternative rock
* Favorite music genre: Emo, shoegazer, alternative rock
* Main instrument: Fender Jazzmaster
* Main instrument: Fender Jazzmaster


=== Coconatsu ===
=== Coconatsu ===
Coconatsu (ここなつ) are a rival unit of Hinatabi Bitter Sweets, introduced on Season 3. As opposed to the rock/denpa music of their rivals, these girls are more into EDM/technopop/electronic. In recent times, though, Coconatsu have teamed up to perform with the Hinatabi Bitter Sweets group.
Coconatsu (ここなつ) are a rival unit of Hinatabi Bitter Sweets, introduced in Season 3. As opposed to the rock/denpa music of their rivals, these girls are more into EDM/technopop/electronic. In recent times, though, Coconatsu have teamed up to perform with the Hinatabi Bitter Sweets group.


; Cocona Shinonome (東雲 心菜) - voiced by Ari Ozawa
; Cocona Shinonome (東雲 心菜) - voiced by Ari Ozawa
: First year high school student and Natsuhi's twin sister. Shyer than her twin sister, with a softer voice to match. She wears glasses, but she takes them off when performing her idol duties. Cocona also has a fondness for unusual animals. She also really wants Natsushi to open up and make more friends as well. She works in the kitchen at a Chinese restaurant, RonRon (ロンロン), alongside her sister Natsushi.
: First year high school student at Tenjin Gakuen and Natsuhi's twin sister. Shyer than her twin sister, with a softer voice to match. She wears glasses, but she takes them off when performing her idol duties. Cocona also has a fondness for unusual animals. She also really wants Natsushi to open up and make more friends as well. She works in the kitchen at a Chinese restaurant, RonRon (ロンロン), alongside her sister Natsushi.
* Birthday: June 12th
* Birthday: June 12th
* Blood type: O
* Height: 153cm
* Favorite music genre: Techno pop, electronic
* Favorite music genre: Techno pop, electronic


; Natsuhi Shinonome (東雲 夏陽) - voiced by Yuri Hinami
; Natsuhi Shinonome (東雲 夏陽) - voiced by Yuri Hinami
: First year high school student and Cocona's twin sister. A professional idol performer along with her sister, she's wanted to be an idol since she was a little girl. She was initially very prideful about herself, but has since mellowed down; it's said that her flamboyant personality might be a front. She refers to the Hinatabi Bitter Sweets group by the name "Chikuwa Band" (ちくわバンド). She works in customer service  at a Chinese restaurant, RonRon (ロンロン), alongside her sister Cocona.
: First year high school student at Tenjin Gakuen and Cocona's twin sister. A professional idol performer along with her sister, she's wanted to be an idol since she was a little girl. She was initially very prideful about herself, but has since mellowed down; it's said that her flamboyant personality might be a front. She refers to the Hinatabi Bitter Sweets group by the name "Chikuwa Band" (ちくわバンド). She works in customer service  at a Chinese restaurant, RonRon (ロンロン), alongside her sister Cocona.
* Birthday: June 12th
* Birthday: June 12th
* Blood type: O
* Height: 153cm
* Favorite music genre: EDM
* Favorite music genre: EDM
=== Others ===
; Chikuwa Hinata (nickname Hinachi-kun) (日向 竹輪君) - voiced by Kurimu
: The mascot character of the Kuranogawa shopping district with the motif of a chikuwa (a local specialty) and a rabbit warrior. It has a theme song titled "ひなちくんのうた", composed by the Hinatabi Bitter Sweets.
; Hinata Hoshimi (星見 日向)
: A female college student from the Kuranogawa shopping district. A graduate of Tenjin Gakuen, she is currently attending university in Tokyo. She is full of love for her hometown and sometimes returns to the Kuranogawa shopping district to support the band's activites behind the scenes.
; Matoi Kuryouzutsumi (久領堤 纒) - voiced by Saki Yamakita
: Serves as the manager of the Furusato Kuranogawa TMO, which was launched by the Tourism Division of Kuranogawa. When she was interested in regional revitalization, she found out about the Hinatabi Bitter Sweets.
* Birthday: October 1st


== Music Contributors ==
== Music Contributors ==