

Ichigo is told that he cannot take over the cake shop until he proves that he really wants it, and not just accepting the responsibility halfheartedly. His possessiveness is very apparent during the beginning, not wanting any of the guys to touch her. He is much more open with his feelings with the MC since they had been dating for a few months by this point. However, when all the misunderstandings are cleared up he is really sweet. Doesn’t help that he is extremely jealous of his brother’s more honest and charismatic personality, and when it comes to the brother talking to the MC it makes matters worse.

He feel that his brother is the ‘better’ son so all the emotional progress that seems to have been made sort of crumbles and he starts become reclusive. It’s obvious that Ichigo compares himself to his brother. It doesn’t help when his brother returns home after a few years absence and is welcomed back with open arms. This leads to a lot of family friction in both the main route and the sequel. Ichigo and his father seem to have the same problem with not being able to say their emotions directly, especially to one another. It’s funny because Johji plays along with it, even though he knows what’s going on. Ichigo shoots all other options down until he is the only option left. I think one of the things from the main route that sticks out in my mind the most from the beginning is when the floor in the MC’s room collapses, long story short, the girl needs a place to live. He originally comes off with a personality as bitter as black coffee, but the more time you spend with him reveals that he is actually sweet as sugar. I really like Ichigo’s inability to be honest and constant denial of his feelings. I’m sorry, but that hairstyle cracks me up. Ichigo wasn’t initially one of my favorites, but his sequel made me adore him. I won’t lie, I love “Dreamy Days in West Tokyo” so much that I actually wanted to play all of the main routes.
