Other Characters

Shirahatamaru Otome with Kocho and Ocho

Otome is a girl who has a serious crush on Shiro. Her aunt runs the Shirahatamaru school where she and both Kocho and Ocho attend. Although she shows up frequently in the show, she really doesn't do anything that impacts the plot. Kocho and Ocho always follow Otome everywhere she goes and tries to give her encouraging words..

Shiro/Hajime's Mother

She is a nurse at Hontsuru Jr. High and cured Bantaro after he as attacked and tried to diagnose Jiyu. She apparently makes great natto.

Ryujoji Amon

Amon is the father Shiro and Hajime. Because he didn't take on his ancestor's grudge, he was forced to give up his first child, which turned out to be Hajime. When he died, he told Shiro to save Hajime.

Nanohana Makoto

Makoto was Jiyu's mother who died from a doctor's misdiagnoses. It was because of her death that Sai has been living as an independent writer. She looks a lot like Mikage.

Ishibashi Tentatsu

He is Sai's boss at the time that Makoto died. He scolded Sai for talking to his daughter at work.

Sandayu

He is the schoolmaster of Hontsuru Jr. High and is also one of Hajime's henchmen. He's not too bright and eventually gives the eye-patch to Jiyu accidentally.