Julia Maxwell is an American woman in *Hana-Kimi* and the childhood friend and closest confidante of Mizuki Ashiya, with whom she stays in frequent contact even after Mizuki transfers to Sakurazaki Academy.
She is known for her striking blonde hair, blue eyes, strong Japanese ability, and an unusually fluent Tosa dialect learned from period dramas and yakuza-themed films.
Julia Maxwell is an American beauty with blonde hair and blue eyes.
She is Mizuki Ashiya’s longtime friend and a steady emotional anchor from overseas.
She and Hokuto Umeda became email pen pals.
At one point, she studied abroad at Saint Blossom Girls’ Academy.
Julia is dependable and organized, but also notably prone to worry.
Because Mizuki can be careless, Julia is constantly anxious about her well-being.
Her Japanese is quite advanced, but her speech is not standard Tokyo-style.
She picked up Japanese mainly through historical dramas and gangster stories, so she speaks Tosa dialect more naturally.
Mizuki Ashiya
Julia is Mizuki’s closest friend and one of her best understanding supporters.
Even after Mizuki’s transfer to Sakurazaki Academy, they continue to contact each other often.
Izumi Sano
Julia quickly realizes that Izumi Sano has seen through the fact that Mizuki is female.
Recognizing his insight, she decides to entrust Mizuki to him.
Shūichi Nakatsu
Julia and Shūichi Nakatsu are bitter rivals who compete over Mizuki.
She calls him “yellow monkey,” while he calls her “American woman,” partly for reasons described later in the story.
Minami Nanba
Julia is persistently pursued by Minami Nanba.
She has even punched him because of his relentless behavior.
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