Haruna Niekawa

Haruna Niekawa (贄川 春奈, Niekawa Haruna) is a former student of Raira Academy who moved to another high school the past semester because of a rumor that she and Nasujima, a teacher, were dating.

Characteristics
When she is first introduced, Haruna is shown to have long slightly unkept black hair that extends down to her waist. She also had blank yet manic smile on her face which was likely caused by her exposure to Saika driving her insane. In her first appearance, she wore her school uniform which was similar in design of Raira's save for the much longer skirt and the yellow tie. Personality-wise, it is made very clear that Haruna was driven half-mad by Saika's influence and had deluded herself into believing she had control of Saika when in reality it was the other way around.

When she returns in volume 8, Haruna's appearance changes significantly. Instead of her school uniform, she wears a long pink dress and a pink headband. She also carries several small knives hidden under her skirt and uses a large red scythe instead of her old kitchen knife. Haruna also has several bandages wrapped around the spot on her neck where Anri cut her the first time they fought. While she still retains an unhealthy obsession with Nasujima, her mental state seems to be more stable than it was when she first appeared (although that isn't saying much, all things considered).

Biography
Under the influence of a daughter blade of Saika, Haruna fell in "love" with her teacher Takashi Nasujima. She was caught trying to injure Nasujima with Saika's daughter, and afterward had to transfer to another high school in West Ikebukuro.

She returns in episode 16 of the anime, deciding to kill Anri herself after her Father failed to do so. She taunts and insults Anri and claims that she will kill her to get to Takashi. When Takashi unexpectadly arrives at Anri's door, Haruna chases after him and leaves her daughters to finish Anri off. Anri uses Saika to neutralize them and catches up to Haruna. Anri tries to persuade Haruna to stop but she doesn't listen. Anri reveals herself as the holder of the true Saika but Haruna doesn't believe her and attacks anyway. After a brief struggle, Anri cuts Haruna and brings her along with Haruna's children, under Saika's control.

At some point after her fight with Anri, Haruna manages to break free of Saika's control again and decides to take revenge on her. Haruna isn't seen again in the light novels until volume 08. She along with several others are called in by Izaya to work for him.

In Volume 09, she assissts in rescuing Izaya after he got kidnapped by taking control of several members of the group "Amphisbaena" that were holding him captive. Izaya compliments her abilities but he narrowly avoids her attack. Haruna asks if Izaya will keep his word about leading her to both Anri and Takashi. Izaya reassures her and requests that Haruna take control of Earthworm (the leader of "Amphisbaena) so that they can use her.

Her father, Shuji Niekawa is a reporter working for a small-time magazine.

Voice Actresses

 * Japanese: Mai Nakahara
 * English: Sandy Fox