Mikako is a junior high school girl who is in love with Terao Noboru, but was chosen to join a space expedition. While in space, Mikako always texted Noboru, even in dangerous situations. But still, Mikako was going far, far away from Earth. So far that her text messages would only reach Noboru after 8, 9, 10 years. She missed Earth and Noboru very much.

A spirit girl (Vestal sprite) who has a crush on Watanuki.   Zashiki-warashi are prone to mischievous thoughts, though this one is actually quite shy and sweet and very prone to crying (those who make her cry will be attacked by her guardians, a group of tengu-karasu). She lives on a mountain with pure spiritual energy and, as a result, is vulnerable to evil energy.   She is based on a spirit from Japanese folklore, the zashiki-warashi, accounting for her childlike naivety and innocence.   (Source: Wikipedia) 

Chisa Yomoda is Lain's classmate. She's the one that initially gets Lain involved with the Wired.

~!She commits suicide at the beginning of the story and later contacts Lain from within the Wired saying "There was no reason for me to stay in the real world any longer. In the real world, it didn't matter if I was there or not. When I realized that, I was no longer afraid of losing my body."!~

 A woman with striking beauty that lacks all five senses.

[Wiki (jp)](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/武藤寿美)

Married to animator [Hiroyuki Okiura](https://anilist.co/staff/103502/).

Sumi Mutou

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