Kirizono sailed as a result of a sort of love triangle between the two and Makoto Naegi. Some fans exclude Makoto in order to pair him with someone else, most commonly Aoi Asahina or Byakuya Togami. Although, their shared love interest was not the only factor that contributed to their overall popularity. Their personalities are the opposite of each others'. Some fans who ship Kirizono enjoy a stoic detective like Kyoko being paired up with a bubbly pop star like Sayaka.