Tanamachi, Kaoru

棚町薫

One of Junichi's childhood friends, she is frequently seen alongside his other friend, Masayoshi. Her behavior is unpredictable, as she might punch Junichi at any moment. She holds a part-time job at a Family Restaurant to support her single mother.
She serves as the main female character in the anime's second arc.
Kaoru is the second heroine of Amagami - Precious Diary.
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Good End: They're both in college, sharing a place together. She cuts his hair. She realizes they'll be "bad" friends for a long time to come.
Normal End: Keiko (Kaoru's friend) is dumped again. Tachibana encourages her. Keiko asks him to be her boyfriend. Kaoru punches him in the face. There's no other girl for him but her, she yells.
Bad End: She's crushed but forgives him by throwing him in a river during winter. Tachibana floats away while she yells that she still loves him.
—Ignored Epilogue are epilogue if you ignore her.
She draws on the side and gets published. She doesn't tell Tachibana about it despite being friends.
[/spoiler][spoiler]Her ending in the game.
Best End: Her mother is getting married to another man and this is a big issue for Kaoru. Tachibana becomes her emotional support throughout. On Christmas, they spend the night in Tachibana's room. The game ends with them riding a bike together. They'll be "bad" friends forever.