Yura Katayose

Yura Katayose (ゆら) was a minor yet pivotal character in the Oshi no Ko manga. She was a popular actress, noted to be the best in Japan.

Personality
In contrast to her cheerful public image, Yura was prone to cursing in private to vent stress from her job, something Hikaru called her out on. To better process her occupational stress, she developed a habit of taking time off from her work to go mountain hiking in the countryside, claiming that she had gotten addicted to it.

Yura also took great pride in her acting skills, constantly looking to improve herself whilst disliking being hired solely for her popularity. She stated that her greatest dream was to star in a generation-defining "masterpiece" that will be remembered even a century after it is released. However, she does draw a line with certain roles, being unwilling to play high school student due to believing herself to be too old.

Background
Yura was a famous actress who made a name for herself in the industry, with many seeking to recruit her for their projects. At some point, she met Hikaru Kamiki, and, fooled by his dependable public persona, they became drinking buddies, unaware that he was a sadistic murderer plotting to kill her at the first chance he got.

Etymology

 * The name Yura (2) is written in hiragana (ゆら), which has no special meaning. However, when written in kanji (悠良, 夢羅 or 結羅), it could mean:
 * 悠良 - "permanence" (悠) (yu) and "good, virtuous, respectable" (良) (ra).
 * 夢羅 - "dream, vision" (夢) (yu) and "lightweight fabric, gauze, thin silk, Rome" (羅) (ra).
 * 結羅 - "tie, bind" (結) (yu) and "lightweight fabric, gauze, thin silk, Rome" (羅) (ra).
 * Yura's surname Katayose means "single, piece" (片) (kata) and "close, draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward" (寄) (yose).

Trivia

 * Yura's blood Type is B.
 * She is considered by Kamiki himself to be the most talented and famous actress in Japan.
 * She likes hiking, a hobby that allowed her murderer to pass off his murder as an accident in the mountains.
 * According to Yura herself, she was to receive an offer for an important film. Although which character she would have played had not been confirmed, it is suspected that the role that would be given to her when filming began would have been that of Hoshino Ai in the film 15 Year Lie, as Yura was the number one candidate on a list of possible actresses to represent the life of Hoshino Ai. It is unknown if this was the reason behind Kamiki Hikaru reaching out to Yura.