Hibiki Sakata

Hibiki Sakata (酒田 響, Sakata Hibiki) is a character in Kuma Miko. She is Yoshio's 24-year-old friend with a longtime crush on him.

Appearance
Hibiki has golden blonde hair with eyes that mach in shade. Her ears are pierced with silver hoops and wears dog tags at her neck.

She wears sporty, leisurewear styled clothing.

Personality
Hibiki can come across as a punk with a harsh attitude whose wholesome intentions are easily misread and she is often pinned as a culprit of crimes she did not commit. She is a poor liar who is easily flustered and she is not afraid of resorting to violence on her own determination.

Hibiki also displays an overly aggressive nature to hide her shyness.

Background
Like Machi Amayadori, Hibiki is from the Kumade Village who is known for not fearing anyone, even the scariest of bears and intimidating of men.

Etymology

 * The name Hibiki means "sound, echo" (響).
 * Hibiki's surname Sakata means "liquor, sake, alcohol, booze" (酒) (saka) and "field, rice paddy" (田) (ta).

Trivia

 * Hibiki had a crush on Yoshio Amayadori ever since she was young, which she denies.
 * Hibiki smokes and rides around on a motorcycle.