Shoko Sugawara (菅原 昭子, Sugawara Shouko) is a former classmate of Akane Tsunemori and the creator of the avatar known as Spooky Boogie.[1]
Appearance[]
Sugawara is a female of average height and a curvy build in her 20's. She has red-irised eyes and red hair that she binds in two ponytails. She is seen wearing a pink and white dress with a large neck bow and a darker pink head bow.[1]
Personality[]
As Spooky Boogie, she is popular and loved. She is rather playful and doesn't mind taking risks, such as helping Tsunemori with a case involving Talisman, which leads to her untimely death.[1]
Personal Background[]
Sugawara once attended school with Tsunemori, possibly in the same class and year.[1][2] After graduation, she makes an avatar and begins to make a living as a CommuField celebrity.
Relationships[]
Akane Tsunemori[]
Sugawara and Tsunemori are former classmates. Though not particularly close, Sugawara is aware of Tsunemori's progress and seems to enjoy helping her.[1] When she's hit by misfortune because of it, Tsunemori blames herself.[2]
Etymology[]
- The name Shoko means "shining, bright" (昭) (sho) and "child" (子) (ko).
- Shoko's surname Sugawara means "sedge" (菅) (suga) and "field, plain" (原) (hara/wara).
Trivia[]
- "Spooky Boogie" is the name of a song by Gentle Giant, a British progressive rock band from the 1970's. The song is an instrumental and has a festive sound, suitable to the aspect of the avatar.
- The name of Sugawara's avatar may also have been derived from the character, Oogie Boogie, from Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. Her CommuField resembles the film's Halloween Town.
- Her frilly clothes heavily resemble the Gothic Lolita fashion style.
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