Koizumi, George

小泉譲二

George (real name Johji) is an eccentric, handsome, and highly charismatic student at Yazagaku, possessing extraordinary talent with a particular gift for fashion design, especially haute couture. Despite his cold demeanor, he holds extravagant ideas about everything, most of which are not accepted by the general public. He wants Yukari to become an independent woman, as well as a girl who will take responsibility for her own mistakes. His appearance is loosely based on Brian Slade from Velvet Goldmine, and he makes several references to the film in the manga. He has distinctive blue hair and eyes, leading Yukari to humorously question if he is an alien. The lifestyle he leads is top-notch; he lives in a loft apartment and drives a vintage Jaguar, but because his mother was merely a mistress, he rarely sees his father. Regardless, his mother dryly complains that he looks and acts just like him. At the end of the series, it is shown that he has designed the costumes for a Broadway show.