Ryoji Fujioka works nights at a tranny bar, going by the professional name of “Ranka.” The first time the members of the Host Club get to meet Haruhi’s father, Ranka is just getting home from her shift and is in full appearance as a beautiful woman. Ryoji 'Ranka' Fujioka as we see him for the first time. He’s warm and kind, absolutely doting on his daughter every chance he gets. Her mother died long ago, leaving Haruhi to be raised by her father.

When the time comes to look into Haruhi’s home life, however, we’re all presented with a major surprise. Throughout the series, each of the members of the Host Club get their own backstory, helping to illuminate what some of their major developmental influences have been. When an androgynous girl, Haruhi, gets incorporated into the club and is forced to pose as the cute new boy to work off a debt that she owes, everyone gets a chance to fall in love with the fiercely independent young woman and each of the unique personalities she works with.

Lighthearted and ridiculous, Ouran High School Host Club has offered anime fans a chance to enjoy the antics of a group of elite members of a private academy and the crazy situations they get themselves into through the “Host Club” they run.