Suzuna Chano

Suzuna Chano is a side character in Mai Ball. She is a first-year student at Kijiyama South High School and plays as an attacking midfielder for the girls' football team.

Personality
She is very laid back, being the “straight man” of Kijinan's starting XI. Although she and Mia are good friends, she also has a motherly side to her when looking out for her childish friend.

Chronology
Main Article: Kijikita vs. Kijinan I

 Suzuna starts against Kijikita, providing the assist for Mia's first goal with a cross to the back post. She also displays her talent for shooting with freekicks. Following this game, she, Mia, Mai and Kiiro run into each other in the local park and play a 2v2 game. The Kijinan pair's heading ability and teamwork lead to Mai and Kiiro becoming inspired to work together more on the field. Suzuna and Mia then being frequenting the Miyano bath-house.

 She is later shown to watch Kijikita's game against Seirin with Tsubame and Mia.

Main Article: Kijikita vs. Kijinan II

Suzuna starts the final versus Kijikita on the bench, with her team taking an early 3-0 lead. However, Kijkita mount a late comeback, equalising with little time remaining. Desperate to grab the win, former attacking ace Riria Konbaru is removed from her new position of goalkeeper to play outfield, and Suzuna is subbed on at the same time, adding a new lease of life to the Kijinan attack.

Relationships
 Mia Momofuji: Mia and Suzuna are partners on the field and are best friends off it. Suzuna is the “straight man” to Mia's “funny man.” Suzuna often puts down her optimistic or humourous outbursts. They first met during football training in seventh grade. They frequent the Miyano family bath-house. Suzuna thinks that Kijinan's system is too restrictive on Mia and that she would be a much better player if given a freer role.