Miki Kaoru (薫幹) an ingenuous and polite seventh grader who befriends Utena Tenjou, despite their role as possible opponents in the duels. He is especially known for his skill with the piano. In spite (or because of) his prodigious talent, he is lonely, sheltered and insecure, and seeks a person who is just as pure and talented as him. His Dueling Rose is light blue.
History
A piano player par excellence, Miki has fond memories of playing songs with Kozue Kaoru (Miki's twin sister) in his childhood, but her refusal to play with him in the present — the symbol of a much deeper rift — gives Miki a sense of loss. His crush on Anthy Himemiya in the anime (in the manga, he has a crush on Utena) develops when he realizes that they remind him of his estranged sister. In both adaptations, his drive to duel stems from a desire to find something to replace Kozue in his affections. All the females of the school, even older ones, idolize him, but Kozue threatens any girls who attempt to get too close to him. Likewise he is very protective of her, and so she tries to make him jealous by dating many boys he would disapprove of. He is a member of the Student Council, his position appearing to be the council secretary. He frequently appears with a stopwatch in hand. Miki is also a member of the fencing club. Letters sent to Miki from his parents hint at the fact that his parents are divorced.
In the movie, Miki is shown as having a stronger relationship with Juri Arisugawa and more clearly he is beginning to resent (feel bitterness or indignation at) his sister. He and Kozue bathe together in one scene, in which he tells her that they can never be as close as they once were and she presses a razor to his throat and accuses him of being a traitor. It is implied he has a part in turning her into a car like Utena or Shiori Takatsuki, though this is never elaborated on.
Trivia
- The name Miki means "tree trunk"(幹).
- Miki's surname Kaoru means "fragrance, fragrant" (薫).
Gallery
| Characters |
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| Main Characters: | Utena Tenjou • Anthy Himemiya |
|---|---|
| Ohtori Academy: | Akio Ohtori • Prince Dios • Mr. Ohtori |
| Ohtori Academy Student Council: | Touga Kiryuu • Kyouichi Saionji • Juri Arisugawa • Miki Kaoru • Nanami Kiryuu • Ruka Tsuchiya |
| Ohtori Academy Students: | Yuko Ohse • Aiko Wakiya • Suzuki • Yamada • Tanaka • Sanjouin Chigusa • Tatsuya Kazami • Mari Hozumi |
| Black Rose Duelists: | Kanae Ohtori • Keiko Sonoda • Kozue Kaoru • Mitsuru Tsuwabuki • Wakaba Shinohara • Shiori Takatsuki • Souji Mikage |
| Others: | Chu-Chu • Mamiya Chida • Tokiko Chida • Kaido • Aunt Yurika • Mrs. Ohtori • Wakaouji Aoi |