Matsuko Arita

Matsuko Arita is a student in 9 Grade Class 3 in 1998.

Appearance
She has brown straight shoulder length hair and brown eyes. She is usually seen wearing the school female standard uniform. In the class trip, Matsuko is seen wearing her casuals which consists of a yellow shirt, dark blue shorts and black boots.

Personality
She seems to be an cheerful and sociable person, as she is seen with many female classmates.

Plot
In Episode 11, after she heard Takako's broadcast, she is seen with Sayuri, trying to confort Kouichi after they heard Mei is the dead one. In Episode 12, Matsuko is seen escaping from the building, terrified. Later, Matsuko stays outside with Yukito, San and Sayuri, horrified. Near the end she is seen visiting Manabu, along with Yukito, Yuuya, Naoya, Noboru and Kouichi. They were later joined by Daisuke.

Gallery
Main article: Matsuko Arita/Image Gallery 

Trivia

 * She is ranked A in Another characters ranking.
 * Her home address is 3-11 Asamida Yomiyama City
 * Her first name, Matsuko, means " pine tree child ".
 * She shares a room with Sayuri during the class trip.