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Miyuki's purpose in the anime and in the manga from whence it derives....
1) Exposition Girl & Encyclopedia Girl
2) Klutzy Moe Satire
3) These sorts of people are just part of the landscape in life. Slice'o'life doesn't have "purpose" like that because life isn't ordered that way either.
I'd argue the show is an ensemble effort. The Kona character (and ergo Hirano) really *needs* Kagami to push off of, she needs Miyuki for an observational foil. Kagami *needs* Tsukasa for twin contrast. Calling this "Hirano's show" is really a disservice to the other characters and their VAs.
It's rather like calling MASH "Alan Alda's show" (Hawkeye) when, in fact, his character only works in combination with the other characters.
Actually, I was fairly disappointed in Kona's third song.... The first two songs and their delivery really reflected Kona's personality.... the last was just "Hirano singing" rather than her doing the Kona character, imo. The VA should never overshadow the character.
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