Maya Joga

Name: Maya Joga

Gender: Female

Series: Is the Order a Rabbit?

Occupation: Middle school student (at first appearance), later high school student

School: Same middle school as Chino Kafu and Megumi Natsu; later attends the same elite girls’ high school as Rize Tedeza and Syaro Kirima (as a scholarship student)

Class Group: Member of Chimame-tai with Chino Kafu and Megumi Natsu

Birthday: August 8 (Leo)

Blood Type: O

Age: Same age as Chino Kafu (middle school second-year at first appearance; later high school first-year)

Height: 140 cm in middle school second year; 146 cm in high school first year

She mentions having an older brother.

No weight value is specified in the source.

Maya has dark navy, blue-tinged black short hair and a lively, boyish appearance.

She is easily recognized by her prominent canine teeth and a large, stubborn ahoge that even Rize Tedeza, who is good at hairstyling, finds hard to manage.

At her first appearance, she is even shorter than Chino Kafu (Chino is 144 cm while Maya is 140 cm), making her the smallest among the main characters aside from Tippy.

Unlike Chino, she is not particularly bothered by her short stature.

By the time she enters high school, she has grown about 6 cm, reaching 146 cm, though she is still shorter than most others.

It is suggested that she may grow more in the future.

In more recent chapters, she sometimes wears her hair in a bird-tail-like style, changing her image slightly.

Among the Chimame-tai, she is the only one who essentially keeps the same basic hairstyle from middle school into high school.

When she starts attending the elite girls’ high school, she chooses a necktie with her uniform and wears a hoodie over it, keeping a casual and slightly rebellious look despite the refined environment.

Maya is bright, energetic, and very straightforward.

She has a refreshing, no-nonsense attitude and often speaks casually even to people older than herself, rarely using formal speech.

She describes herself as the type who acts first and thinks later, saying that her hands move before her brain.

Despite that impulsive side, she is actually academically capable and has good grades.

Her boyish behavior includes teasing, speaking frankly, and occasionally making light of serious situations.

She is also a bit lazy when she can get away with it, such as trying to lean on Cocoa Hoto to avoid working too hard during her workplace experience.

Maya is very caring toward her friends but becomes extremely embarrassed if anyone points this out.

When Chino and Megumi mention how much she cares about staying close as friends despite going to different schools, she begs Rize, almost in tears, to "silence those two," showing how shy she is about her own soft side.

Maya once claimed that she could perform CQC, or Close Quarters Combat, based purely on what she had seen on television.

This casual comment led Rize Tedeza, who has a military background, to mistakenly believe that Maya was connected in some way to the military.

Because of this misunderstanding, Rize feels a special sense of kinship with her, seeing Maya as a fellow enthusiast.

Maya, in turn, misunderstands Rize as being "the same kind of maniac" as herself, and accepts this closeness without realizing the misunderstanding behind it.

Maya seems to have some basic physical confidence and is not afraid of scuffles, at least in a comedic sense.

She jokes about using CQC to pin down her older brother when their sibling quarrels become too troublesome.

She is also reasonably good with her hands and open to changing her hairstyle, sometimes asking Rize to help with her hair for a new look.

Although she talks and acts like a carefree troublemaker, Maya’s grades are actually good.

Her strong academic performance leads to her being recommended for a scholarship entrance examination at the elite girls’ high school attended by Rize Tedeza and Syaro Kirima.

At first, Maya is reluctant about the idea of attending a school filled with refined young ladies.

She jokes about developing a "good day syndrome" (a humorous fear of having to constantly greet people in a very formal, upper-class fashion).

However, after thinking about her future and with the support of people around her, she eventually decides to take the entrance exam seriously.

She passes the exam and is admitted as a special scholarship student, choosing this school as her official high school destination.

Maya asks both Rize and Syaro to tutor her to prepare for the special entrance exam.

This study relationship also deepens her personal bond with Rize and causes Syaro to worry that Maya might "steal" Rize’s attention.

In middle school, Maya shares a class with Chino and Megumi, and the three form the group known as Chimame-tai.

Later, both she and Megumi successfully pass the exam for the same elite girls’ high school, allowing them to continue their close friendship in the next stage of their education.

Chino Kafu

Chino Kafu is Maya’s classmate and close friend.

They attend the same middle school and are in the same grade, forming part of the trio Chimame-tai.

Maya sometimes teases Chino, but she clearly cares about staying friends even when thinking about future school choices.

Despite her rough tone, she respects Chino’s feelings and treats her as a precious friend.

Megumi Natsu

Megumi Natsu, often called Meg, is Maya’s childhood friend.

They have known each other for a long time and even took ballet lessons together at one point.

Maya and Megumi share a similar age and school life, and their long history builds a comfortable, easygoing dynamic.

They later sit for the same entrance exam to the elite girls’ high school and both pass, continuing their friendship into high school.

Rize Tedeza

Rize Tedeza plays a major role in Maya’s life as both a mentor and a misunderstood comrade.

After Maya’s offhand comment about being able to use CQC, Rize assumes she has some sort of military connection, immediately feeling camaraderie with her.

Maya notices that Rize is a bit unusual but never has a real chance to correct the misunderstanding, and eventually she just accepts the relationship as it is.

She also assumes Rize is just a fellow enthusiast of the same things she likes, and grows fond of her in that light.

Maya often asks Rize for advice about her future and for help with changing her hairstyle.

Their bond becomes quite close, to the point that Rize is someone Maya naturally turns to when she is worried.

Syaro Kirima

Syaro Kirima also tutors Maya to help her prepare for the scholarship exam.

Syaro, who is close to Rize, sometimes feels uneasy and jealous, worrying that Maya might take Rize away from her.

Maya, for her part, seems largely oblivious to these jealous feelings and treats Syaro as a capable and somewhat older, reliable figure academically.

Their interactions often create lighthearted tension and comedy involving Rize.

Cocoa Hoto

During a three-day workplace experience, Maya temporarily replaces Chino at Rabbit House and wears the blue uniform.

She tries to rely on Cocoa Hoto to avoid working too hard, attempting to take advantage of Cocoa’s kindness.

However, Rize quickly warns her against slacking off, causing Maya to click her tongue in frustration.

This small sequence shows her tendency to look for an easy way out, but also the way the older girls gently keep her in line.

Family

Maya has an older brother, though he is not heavily featured.

According to her own words, she often uses him as a gofer and is quick to resort to CQC-style moves when their sibling arguments become annoying.

She treats him in a rough, comedic manner, consistent with her boyish and slightly wild personality.

Maya is one of the three core members of Chimame-tai, alongside Chino Kafu and Megumi Natsu.

The trio represents a younger, middle school perspective within the series, contrasting with the older high school girls.

Within Chimame-tai, Maya brings energy, spontaneity, and a bit of mischief.

She is the most boyish and the most openly casual in her speech, often driving the group’s momentum and comedic moments.

Despite her joking image, she is deeply worried about the idea that going to different high schools might weaken their friendship.

She consults Rize about this, demonstrating how seriously she values her connection to Chino and Megumi, even if she is embarrassed for anyone to notice.

Maya enjoys video games, especially role-playing games.

She has even tried to "defeat" Tippy to gain experience points, treating the fluffy mascot like an RPG monster for comedic effect.

She has a fascination with combat techniques like CQC due to what she has seen on television.

This interest is more playful and imaginative than serious, but it shapes how others perceive her.

In her childhood, she took ballet lessons together with Megumi Natsu.

Although her current image is more tomboyish, this background adds an interesting contrast to her character.

She also worries humorously about the dangers of fame, saying that if she became a celebrity, she might be kidnapped.

This joking comment reflects both her active imagination and the way she tends to dramatize situations for fun.

During her three-day workplace training, Maya works at Rabbit House in Chino’s place, wearing the blue café uniform.

While she tries to relax and lean on Cocoa Hoto for help, Rize firmly keeps her focused, leading to her frustrated tongue-click.

Around the same time, Chino sends Cocoa a photo of the "Ama Usa An Signboard Sisters," referring to a rival café’s image.

A shocked Cocoa then hastily creates the "Rabbit House New Three Sisters" with Maya to send a competitive photo back to Chino, illustrating Maya’s involvement in the older girls’ playful rivalry.

Maya’s ahoge is so strong that even Rize, who is skillful with hair, is impressed and confused, calling it "a powerful ahoge."

Later chapters show Maya sometimes tying her hair in a way reminiscent of a bird tail, giving her a slightly fresh look while maintaining her trademark energy.

When making decisions about her future schooling, Maya grows anxious that going to a different high school from Chino and Megumi might make them "not best friends anymore."

This anxiety leads her to ask Rize for serious advice, revealing a surprisingly mature and vulnerable side behind her cheerful exterior.

Her intense embarrassment when others mention her sentimental side is another defining trait.

When Chino and Megumi tease her about how much she cares about their friendship, she turns to Rize and begs her to make them stop, showing both comedic panic and genuine emotional depth.

Finally, Maya’s combination of a boyish personality, good grades, love of games, mock-combat bravado, and fierce loyalty to her friends makes her one of the most distinctive younger characters in "Is the Order a Rabbit?".