Kushieda, Minori

Minori is a girl in Ryuuji's class, and is a close friend to Taiga. She is also known by the pet name "Minorin". In contrast to the negative Taiga, Minori is always smiling and cheerful, but is also a natural airhead, though it is suggested that her airhead ways may be a facade. She is very athletic and is the captain of the girl's softball club at school, though at the same time she holds many part time jobs. She is a glutton when it comes to food, but is also constantly combating with dieting.

[Spoiler] Toward the end of the anime, she reveals that she also likes Ryuuji but has given up on him in order to let Ryuuji and Taiga be together. [/Spoiler]