Arata Ookoba

Arata Ookoba (大古場 新太 Ōkoba Arata) is a chief reporter who works alongside his photographer Inuhashi. As of “Episode 22” he serves as the main antagonists of the series.

Personality
As a reporter and magazine editor, he is a very serious man who always seeks to keep Saga informed with new news but without falling into unfounded rumors, when he begins to notice that some girls from Franchouchou look like famous people from the past, he starts a silent investigation following them to all the places where they are presented. After the failure of the group in the EEF he paused his research for a while but now he is taking it up again together with Inuhashi, who helps him with the information of the concerts and presentations, he is quite respectful with the space of other people and avoids contacting them if he is. following, as well as looking for career news. Ookoba is not the type of journalist who would publish something that could cause mass chaos and he decides to investigate further about the girls before making a publication about it.

Appearance
Ookoba wears a casual appearance, wears beige pants and a blue-gray shirt and a turquoise shirt underneath. When he goes out he carries his bag with a camera to take photos and also some documents that may be important.

Natural Abilities

 * Wide Intellect - TBA

Skillset

 * Reports - As a professional, he is good at writing newspaper articles.


 * Investigation - he is quite good at looking for information about people and places, which is why after discovering that the girls are zombies he manages to find the identity of 6 of them except Yugiri who was erased from history.

Trivia

 * Okoba's name is alternately translated as "Ookoba" in Episode 5.
 * However it is revealed that his name was always well spelled in "episode 22".
 * He mentions that he is in Saga to talk about more and that in fact he is from Tokyo, in addition to looking for a first in Saga that will elevate his career.

Arata Ookoba