Akihiko Usami

Akihiko Usami is one of the main characters from the Junjou Romantica anime and manga.

Usami is 28-32 years old throughout the course of the manga series. He is a famous author of various Boys Love novels, writing his work under the pen-name Akikawa Yayoi. He is shown to be very popular, even winning an award for his work.

For a majority of his life, Akihiko had been deeply and passionately in love with Takahiro, his childhood best friend, the latter whom has no idea about these feelings. He eventually met Takahiro's younger brother, Misaki, with whom he initially had a rocky beginning with. However, he soon came to love and form a passionate relationship with Misaki instead.

Appearance
Akihiko, despite his young age, has grey hair with what appears to be purple eyes and a tall body. He always dresses in a formal manner, even at home. Akihiko wears glasses while working and sometimes while driving. He also owns several sunglasses, which he wears while driving.

Personality
He initially appears to be mature and wise. However, he has actually proven to be rather childish and brash. He can also be rather rude, such as at times when he doesn't want Misaki to talk to his senpai or friends. He is also childish when it comes to his professional career with his editor. Also, he has a habit of spending wild amounts of money on small little things, much to Misaki's chagrin. He had a long unrequited love for Takahiro all his life until Misaki came into his life.

He is shown to be very sensitive regarding his relationship with Misaki. Akihiko is a "pervert" as Misaki likes to phrase it, always touching and fondling him whenever he gets the chance. Misaki's view of him is constantly changing between two perspectives; there is the kind and loving side of Akihiko and the other being overbearing, overprotective as well as controlling.

However, he always puts Misaki's needs above his own at the end of the day, especially when Misaki insists on it. Akihiko's father had stated that Akihiko, growing up, was a fragile child and often distanced himself from others. This is likely due to the fact that he absorbs people's words and actions more than he should. It can still be said of him up until he had met Misaki. He is obsessed with re-claiming his lost childhood and living a normal/common life, hence, why he collects children's toys and various commoners items. He also loves doing commoners activities.

Despite his mass success as an author, Akihiko has repeatedly expressed that he couldn't care less about his fame. His stated reason for his apathy towards his fame is that his novels will "be around forever".

Trivia

 * Like various characters throughout the manga series and its spin off, Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi, he smokes.
 * He makes a brief appearance in Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi season 1 episode 6.
 * Akihiko has a small obsession with Marimo and owns several eels. He doesn't take care of either though, which Misaki is often left to do. Hence, whenever Akihiko wishes to buy something that requires regular care, Misaki refuses as he will end up caring for it.
 * One room of his apartment is full with a (huge) mini-replica of the Great Wall of China. It's built by Misaki though.
 * It is never stated why he and his brother do not get along or what the root of their negative relationship is.
 * Akihiko never intended to become a writer and only did so after Isaka insisted on it after reading his handwritten work in a notebook he had.
 * It is never formally stated what his sexuality is. While he has been seriously romantically interested in two males (Takahiro and Misaki), Akihiko has revealed that he has had flings with women as well. Therefore, his official sexual orientation is left ambiguous.