Minori Shiina

Minori Shiina ( みのり, Shiina Minori) is a middle school student at Yotsuba University Affiliated Junior High School, a classmate of Mahiro Oyama, and the best friend of Satsuki Tadaka. She and Satsuki are always seen standing in the way of boys when said boys gang up on Mahiro and the other girls in class. She is voiced by Misaki Watada in the anime series.

Etymology

 * The name Minori means "abundant" (穣) (minori).
 * The name Shiina means "vertebrae" (椎) (shii) and "given name" (名) (na).

Manga

 * Mahiro's First Day
 * Mahiro's Difficult Class
 * Mahiro's Final Exams
 * Mahiro and the Allure of Bare Legs
 * Mahiro on Valentine's Day
 * Mahiro and the Guidance of the Stars
 * Mahiro Pretties Up
 * Mahiro and the Perfume
 * Mahiro and Swim Class (Part 1)
 * Mahiro, the Sun, and the Northern Wind
 * Girls and Boys
 * Mahiro and the Midsummer Romance

Anime

 * Mahiro Goes Back to Middle School