Kakeru Naruse

Kakeru Naruse is the main male protagonist of Orange. The series centers around him, his fate, and the efforts of his friends to fufill the wishes of a letter from the future.

Appearance
Kakeru is average height with a slim and masculine build. His hair and eyes are dark, and he usually wears the typical high school uniform issued by his school.

Plot
In the begining of the story, Kakeru is introduced as a new student from Tokyo, who ends up sitting next to Naho in class. After the short school days ends, Kakeru is invited by Azu to her family's bakery for some buns. He initially declines but is convinced by Suwa to go. After being convinced he asks if he can send an email quickly, which is later revealed to be sent to his mother, who ended up commiting suicide the same day. The next day, Kakeru is absent from school and stays absent for two weeks, attending the funeral and mourning the loss of his mother. He later on develops feelings for Naho but isn't sure if it's ok to fall in love with her since Suwa likes her too, Suwa on the other hand lets him fall in love with her without hesitation because he knows that the person Naho's love is mutual.