Haruka Ozora

Haruka Ozora (大空 遥, Ōzora Haruka) is one of the main characters in the Harukana Receive series. She is Kanata Higa's first cousin through her mother's side who comes to Okinawa because of her parents' employment. Although Kanata initially is distant from Haruka, they quickly become friends thanks to beach volleyball.

Appearance
Haruka is a tall girl who is considered very attractive as people in the airport inquired if she was a model (this was due to her shapely build and ample bust) with chest-length brown hair that is often woven in two low pigtails with bangs hanging over forehead and orange-colored eyes.

Personality
Haruka is a very energetic, light-headed girl and childish to some extent, but positively straightforward where she is empathetic towards those around her

She initially had somewhat of a height complex, but overcame it to after beginning to play volleyball which takes advantage of her tall stature. Also, due to being used to being the tallest girl around, she gets uncomfortable around women much taller than her.

She also tends to admire Kanata Higa and from time to time gives her ambiguous compliments, but this trait was removed in the anime.

Background
Haruka first came to Okinawa because of her parents' employment and moves in with her grandmother. Her cousin, Kanata Higa, was particularly distant at first, but they quickly become friends thanks to beach volleyball.

Etymology

 * The name Haruka means "distant, remote" (遥).
 * Haruka's surname Ozora means "big, great" (大) (o) and "sky" (空) (sora/zora).

Trivia

 * Haruka is proficient in other sports such basketball, track and field.