Thread:MMYP999/@comment-27109830-20190416183520/@comment-27416494-20190524155730

Both are everyday Japanese teenagers who share a strong mutual passion for the fashion industry, with Ann's part time a modelling job and Shiki's strong aspirations for fashion design. With their innately kind and compassionate natures, the two were able to look past the shady rumors and seemingly aggressive exteriors of their respective main characters to see them for who they really are, becoming their earliest female companions in the process. They also share an association with felines in battle, due to Ann's signature Panther costume and Shiki's main weapon, an animated stuffed cat named Mr. Mew.

In an interesting case, the two greatly resemble each other's best friends as well, with which they are nearly polar opposites in terms of personality. While said friends play a rather small role in the grand scheme of everything, they do serve as Ann and Shiki's main sources of motivation throughout the story. Ann's friend Shiho may usually seem bright and cheery around her, but she's deeply wracked by her own personal stresses and insecurities, which ultimately came to a head when she attempted to commit suicide after being sexually assaulted by Kamoshida. Shiki's own cheery attitude is used as a mask to cover up her own similar issues of self worth with her best friend Eri. However, unlike Shiho's failed suicide attempt, Shiki was killed in an accident shortly after an unfortunate misunderstanding with Eri.