Ouran Academy is filled with colorful characters, and protagonist Haruhi quickly finds out after transferring to the prestigious school that the host club is one of the most notable communities within it. Ouran High School Host Club follows Haruhi's journey as she reluctantly joins Tamaki and his fellow hosts in order to pay off her immense debt after accidentally breaking an expensive antique vase.
After joining the club, Haruhi is bombarded with the rest of the charismatic cast. Every single member has their own unique charm, so it's only natural that fans (much like the in-show customers) are interested in getting to know more about their favorite hosts. Here are some of the most important character profiles that Ouran High School Host Club fans may be curious about.
Ouran High School Host Club Statistics Chart
Ouran may be considered a classic to long-time anime fans, but some newcomers may not be as familiar with the series despite its reputation. Aside from protagonist Haruhi, meeting the entire host club all at once may be a bit overwhelming, and keeping track of each of the members' names and other information can be a bit daunting. For fans new and old, here is a comprehensive chart of each main character's age, birthday, and height.
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Tamaki Suoh |
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Kyoya Ootori |
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Takashi Morinozuka (Mori) |
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Mitsukuni Haninozuka (Honey) |
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Kaoru Hitachiin |
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Hikaru Hitachiin |
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Umehito Nekozawa |
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Ryoji Fujioka (Ranka) |
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9 Haruhi Fujioka
Haruhi is a chameleon of a protagonist as she changes up her look more than anyone in the series. Haruhi is the young girl the series follows as she transfers to the prestigious Ouran Academy. As a middle-class citizen, Haruhi is considered by her classmates a "poor commoner" as they all come from rather wealthy backgrounds and upbringings.
Haruhi herself doesn't seem to fit in at first, as she begins her journey as a stereotypical "nerdy" type character being shy and not really interested in the glitz and glam of Tamaki's host club. However, Haruhi's quiet charm eventually enamors everyone in Ouran's host club after finally reeling her in to join them.
8 Tamaki Suoh
Tamaki is the charismatic president of the Ouran host club as well as Haruhi's main love interest. Tamaki is half Japanese and half French, and while he typically goes by just "Tamaki", his full name is Rene Tamaki Richard de Grantaine Suoh.
Tamaki, despite his princely appearance, is rather flamboyant and silly at times. While he may seem like a goofball and a bit of a joke at first, it's clear that behind his egotistical and outgoing attitude, is a boy that truly cares about his friends and dedicates himself to all he holds dear.
7 Kyoya Ootori
Kyoya is Tamaki's best friend and plays the role of the cool and calculated vice-president of the Ouran host club. Despite his official title being vice-president, Kyoya is notorious for being the one that is truly running the show behind the doors of the host club and its activities, earning him the ominous title of "The Shadow King".
Aside from his duties as vice-president, Kyoya is also the one that controls the club's finances. In order to offset Tamaki's naive or careless behavior, Kyoya must be present, making him an essential part of both the host club's success and also Tamaki's wellbeing.
6 Takashi Morinozuka (Mori)
Mori is a third-year student and the second oldest in the host club. Mori is known as the strong silent type and is almost always seen accompanying his cousin/best friend, Honey. Despite being rather stoic most of the time, he deeply cares about Honey and always does his best to fulfill his wishes.
Mori is best known as the stern yet kind knight in shining armor. While he is a national kendo champion and a karate practitioner, he only hones his strength to allow him to protect those around him.
5 Mitsukini Haninozuka (Honey)
Honey may look a bit out of place at Ouran Academy but rest assured that he is old enough to attend a high school! Honey, despite his appearance, is actually the oldest member of the Ouran host club. Honey is often seen riding around on cousin Mori's shoulders carrying his favorite stuffed pink rabbit, Usa-chan.
As one would assume, Honey is a lover of cute things as well as sweets as he's always seen munching on cake or candy any time he's in a scene. However, due to Honey's AB blood type, many of the hosts see him as having a split personality; one side of Honey being bright and cheery and the other being dark and terrifying!
4 Kaoru Hitachiin
Kaoru is Hikaru's younger twin brother but tends to be the most rational and mature one between the two. Kaoru and his brother are both mischievous types and usually off causing trouble around the school campus. While they enjoy causing a bit of a ruckus every now and then, they aren't ever actually truly malicious and know when their pranks have gone too far.
Kaoru is easily influenced by his brother, Hikaru, as he tends to be kinder and more mature when he's socializing on his own. However, the moment he is reunited with his brother Hikaru, he reverts to his back to his troublemaker self.
3 Hikaru Hitachiin
Hikaru is the eldest of the Hitachiin chins and tends to be considered the leader of the twins. As both Hikaru and his brother Kaoru have feelings for Haruhi, they both regard Tamaki as their rival, causing some tension between them and their club president.
Despite being slightly more immature than his younger brother, Hikaru is the more independent one of the two. However, he does tend to become a bit childish when it comes to dealing with his emotions and sometimes expresses his feelings in rather brash ways.
2 Umehito Nekozawa
Nekozawa is the mysterious president of the Black Magic Club at Ouran High. While he mostly appears with black hair, it is revealed that it is a wig to conceal his golden locks. He is usually seen wearing a dark cloak and his trusty curse doll, Beelzenef. Nekozawa hides from the sunlight as he suffers from photophobia and always chooses to reside in the shadows.
While many students simply brush off Nekozawa and his feeble attempts to recruit more members for his club, Tamaki is a rather superstitious person and tends to be a bit nervous or on edge when Nekozawa is around.
1 Ryoji Fujioka (Ranka)
Ryoji is Haruhi's loving father who also goes by the name Ranka when on the clock. Ryoki is a professional crossdresser and bartender and goes by the stage name Ranka. Ryoji was (and still is) an important character to the LBGTQ+ community as he is openly bisexual in addition to his crossdressing profession.
Ryoji is a rather bright and cheery man and shares many similarities to Tamaki. Ryoji, despite having to raise Haruhi on his own after the passing of his wife, is an incredibly doting and attentive father; constantly trying to spoil and pamper his humble daughter.