Izumi Kanata Fans

* Age: 28 (at death) * Birthday: August 20 * Height: 143 cm (4' 8") * Handedness: Left-handed * Blood Type: A Voiced by: Sumi Shimamoto (Anime) Kanata Izumi was Konata Izumi's mother, who was very short and looked exactly like Konata, minus Konata's ahoge and the beauty mole under her left eye. She is described by Konata and Sōjirō Izumi as having a personality straight out of a bishōjo game. She died when Konata was an infant and her only appearances in the manga are through a single photograph and through Sōjirō's memory. Since she was Sōjirō's childhood friend, Konata has wondered if that was one of the main reasons why her mother married Sōjirō. In the animated version, Kanata returns to the Izumi residence as a spirit, and walks in on a conversation both Konata and Sōjirō were having about her. She is touched by Sōjirō's kind words that he was the only one who truly loved her as much as he did, and even took a picture with him and Konata together. However, when Sōjirō and Konata look at the photo image in the camera, they are spooked at what appears to be a shadow standing behind them. Konata wants to delete the image, while Sōjirō wants to burn it, thinking that the family will end up cursed if they let it be, but Kanata pleads with them not to delete the picture to no avail, as no one can see or hear her.