YohaMaru

Yoshimaru is the femslash ship between Yoshiko Tsushima and Hanamaru Kunikida from the Love Live! Sunshine!! fandom.

Love Live! Sunshine!!
Yoshiko and Hanamaru have known each other and been close friends since kindergarten. The first episode of Love Live! Sunshine shows them reuniting in high school after many years, although Yoshiko is at first unwilling to acknowledge her due to being deep into her "fallen angel" chuuni persona. Hanamaru isn't sure if it really is Yoshiko at first, so they play rock paper scissors. Hanamaru is delighted when she sees Yoshiko's unique way of doing scissors and chases after her now that she knows it is indeed Yoshiko.

One day Hanamaru notices Yoshiko spying on then on the rooftop. Yoshiko freaks out when Hanamaru sees her and goes and hides in a cupboard. Hanamaru comes and sees her and assures her that no one is spreading rumors about her "Yohane" persona, rather that they're worried she's not coming to school. Hanamaru helps to convince Yoshiko that she can go to school without a problem. Yoshiko makes Hanamaru promise to keep her in check whenever she becomes Yohane.

Later Hanamaru thinks she knows why Yoshiko wanted to be a fallen angel, because she was normal, and wanted to stand out. The two fully resume their friendship after Yoshiko joins Aqours. Hanamaru acts as Yoshiko's "grounding", bringing her back to reality whenever she starts acting too chuuni and teasing her along Ruby. Yoshiko is also the only who calls Hanamaru by the nickname "Zuramaru" in reference to her verbal tic.

In class, Hanamaru says Yoshiko doesn't have to force herself to be "normal". She takes out a black feather and sticks it in Yoshiko's bun, causing her to become Yohane. Yoshiko is embarrassed, but Hanamaru is happy that now she is more like her.

Season 2 episode 3 has a scene with Hanamaru slapping Yoshiko's butt causing her to pick scissors against Dia, and in episode 5 she imitates Yohane's typical behavior.

Love Live! School Idol Festival ALL STARS
In Yoshiko's side story "Knee-Sitting Battle", Hanamaru discovers Yoshiko can't sit on her knees for a long time, so they're having a knee-sitting competition. Yoshiko is determined to win, but she fails to stay on par with Hanamaru. Hanamaru then gives Yoshiko some tips on how to sit on her knees properly.

In Yoshiko's side story "Yohane's Human World Record", Hanamaru comes in on the protagonist taking photos of Yohane in the park, after noticing "some weirdo" on the top of the slide. The protagonist suggests they take a photo of Hanamaru and Yoshiko together. Yoshiko says Hanamaru says she doesn't need to force herself to be in the picture due to her belief that a camera would take her soul out. Hanamaru protests she doesn't think that anymore and is embarrassed that Yoshiko would tell someone that when she promised not to. In the midst of their banter, they get a photo snapped of them, and Hanamaru says she would like a copy.

In Yoshiko's side story "Behind the White", Yoshiko asks Hanamaru, who is working in the library, if they have an encyclopedia about plants. Hanamaru finds one for her and then wonders what she's doing with it, since it's rare for her to get a book on any subject other than black magic and the like. Yoshiko explains she's thinking of using a different accessory than her usual black feather. Hanamaru says any flower would look good in Yoshiko's hair and is reminded of when they were younger and would make flower crowns for each other. She suggests using white clover like back then, and while Yoshiko doesn't like the idea at first, she changes her mind on Hanamaru's point that it would be an accent colour in her outfits. Hanamaru goes on to list its meanings, and hearing it also means "revenge", Yoshiko abandons the idea.

In Yoshiko's side story "Little Demon Training", Yoshiko remembered the practice time wrong and showed up early, making her wish someone would show up soon. As if answering her cry, Hanamaru appears. Both are surprised to see the other there so early. Hanamaru came early for a different reason, but it worked out well because Hanamaru has something to give Yoshiko. Hanamaru gives Yoshiko a black magic book she saw at the used books store, which she bought because she thought Yoshiko would like it. Yoshiko is extremely happy to recieve the book, and then believes Hanamaru was trying to become a little demon by doing this and offers to help her.

Fanon
Yohamaru is a popular ship out of the ''Love Live! Sunshine'' ships. It's the most popular ship between the first-years, and rivals YohaRiko, RubyMaru, and DiaMaru. Fans often ship them because they are long-time friends, even despite appearing to be very opposite each other. An example of this is their dynamic of gamer/bookworm or even demon/angel. These combinations are in fact part of what makes the ship attractive. Fans also write fanfics with a wide diverse of alternate universes, such as Yoshiko being a real fallen angel/demon and Hanamaru as an angel or human. Fans enjoy how their interests clash: Hanamaru being a temple girl who's very laid back and unsure of technology, compared to Yoshiko who produces videos for Aqours and plays games and thinks of herself as a demon. Fans often debate that their relationship is toxic, though in the SIF story, Yoshiko asks Hanamaru herself if she can stop playing the role of a straight man which is a beloved trope in comedy, their roles of a Tsukkomi/Bokke is well known and loved.

Fandom
FAN FICTION
 * Yoshiko/Hanamaru tag on FanFiction.Net
 * YoshiMaru comics on Dynasty Reader
 * YoshiMaru comics on Dynasty Reader
 * YoshiMaru comics on Dynasty Reader
 * YoshiMaru comics on Dynasty Reader

FAN ART

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Trivia

 * Both have type O blood.
 * Hanamaru loves mikan while Yoshiko dislikes them.
 * In character introductions; Hanamaru’s zodiac sign is Pisces while Yoshiko’s is Cancer - both of the same element (water) known to be compatible. Similarly to ChikaYou and KanaMari sharing the same element zodiac sign as well. Additionally, Hanamaru wants Mari to be her elder sister while Yohane wants Kanan to be her elder sister.
 * Yoshiko was featured in Hanamaru's "Today’s Aqours", while Hanamaru was struggling to use her phone - Yoshiko, at the end of the video; came and helped her.
 * Yoshiko gifted Hanamaru sweet chocolate buns on her birthday during 2017.
 * When they were little, Yoshiko would fall asleep while Hanamaru was counting to 100 sheeps. This was first referenced in the bond episode of the April Fools 2019 then again in the Onsen card episode.
 * Along with Yohamari, Yohariko; Aikyan (Yohane's CV) has acknowledged Yohamaru.
 * A popular Yohamaru artist; Mezashi is a LoveLive DengekiG illustrator. She has drawn the volume art for LoveLive!Sunshine Unit Comic Anthology.
 * They have one duet together; Tick-Tack, Tick-Tack.
 * Deep Resonance is one of Aqours most notable and loved songs; Hanamaru was the one who encouraged Yohane in the Shadowverse event story to write the lyrics, thus Deep Resonance being born. "Zura! You probably have the strongest feelings about this experience. If you write the lyrics, they'll definitely touch everyone's hearts, zura."

SIF/AS
* Yawn* "I was up all night looking for this book for Hanamaru. Today's her birthday, after all!"

"Happy Birthday, Hanamaru. If you stop calling me...that weird name, I'll make you one of my little demons!"

"Hanging out with you always makes me feel nostalgic, Yoshiko. Happy Birthday, zura!"

"Yoshiko, happy birthday! The school library won't allow spell books, but here's one as a present, zura."

"Zuramaru, we used to play house, right? Although instead of being sisters, we were fallen angel and underling."

"Merry Christmas! I'm going to sing carols as a part of a choir today, zura. Yoshiko is coming to watch, too."

"I came to hear Zuramaru sing hymns at church, but the atmosphere here on Christmas is...amazing! I like it!"

Variations

 * YoshiRubyMaru refers to the ship between Yoshiko, Hanamaru, and Ruby Kurosawa