Kahoko Hino

First Name: Kahoko
Last Name: Hino
Age: 17 years old
Birthday: February 27                                                                    Horoscope: Pisces
Height: 162 cm (5 feet, 3 inches)                                                                     Current Family: Parents, 1 older sister, 1 older brother                           School Year: 2nd Year, General Education Department (2-2)
Instrument: Violin
Hair Color: Scarlet Red
Eye Color: Gold                                                       

Kahoko Hino is the main heroine in the anime La Corda d'Oro. She attends Seisou Academy under the General Education Department. While she considers herself having no musical talent, she does have the ability to see a fairy named Lili, who gives her the magic violin she uses. At first, she is reluctant to play the violin because she has never held one in her life, but as time went by she becomes adept to it, thus her love for music begins to grow.

Kahoko is a very friendly and considerate girl who puts others' feelings before her own. She also has a strong sense of justice, and this is shown when she stood up for Shoko Fuyuumi, a fellow music competetor, from three girls who were abusing her for not playing well. As the series progresses, most of the boys begin to have a crush on her, though she feels oblivious to their feelings as she almost has no interest in romantic feelings. Regardless, she considers them her friends.

Relationship with other characters (taken from Wikipedia):

Lili: Lili was the one who has bestowed the magic violin to Hino, and she constantly relied on his help and advice early in the music contest. At first, she disliked the idea of being the only one able to see him but their bond deepened and Hino came to appreciate everything he's given her.

Len Tsukimori: Tsukimori is also a 2nd year like Hino, except he's a student in the music department. He is a child prodigy on the violin. Hino's first encounter with him was not quite friendly, later on it shows he has feelings for her. She found him quiet and stoic.

Ryōtarō Tsuchiura: Hino met Tsuchiura when she was sent to deliver materials for the music department of the school. Tsuchiura had bumped into her and she almost fell down a set of staircases until he caught her. Ever since then Tsuchiura has always helped her and they have become good friends but as the anime progresses, his feelings for her deepens.

Kazuki Hihara: Hihara has, perhaps, the most comforting presence to Hino. Though he has feelings for her, Hino's oblivious personality blinds her to it all and she continues to treat him as she would her other friends.

Azuma Yunoki: Hino's first glance at him was of a nice person. Later on, Yunoki started to show himself more to her like showing his "darker" side. He likes to tease her and when he's in his other side, he calls her by her first name (which, in Japan, shows intimacy).

Keiichi Shimizu: Keiichi is a 1st year in the music department. Hino met Keiichi when he was sleeping on the ground. Hino taught Keiichi to use his heart for his sheet music. He enjoys listening to Hino play the violin.