Shinjuurou's father is an American who speaks fluent Japanese. He works extensive shifts, leading Shinjuurou to feel resentment towards him for not spending more time with his mother.
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Characters
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Mamiya Shinjuurou
Main
Shinjuurou, at first glance, looks like the quintessential bad boy with his skate punk wardrobe, rock star do, sloppy digs, and fondness for the ladies. But take a closer look, and youll realize that he only takes one thing seriously: his work. Shi...
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Natsui Azuki
Main
Azuki is Shinjuurous cute landlady and conscience. A bit of a tomboy, Azuki is a bit harsh at times and has a very interesting fashion sense. She is one of few people who actually understands what Shinjuurou does, and is also insulted by people who believ...
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Dudley
Supporting
Shinjuurous father. He is an American and fluent in Japanese. He works long shifts, which makes Shinjuurou resent him for not being by his mothers side more....
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Garret Susan
Supporting
The dean of Pittsburgh College of Mortuary Science. She encourages Shinjuurou and occasionally invites him to have tea with her, though the coffee and donuts are much too sweet for him....
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Kobayashi Renji
Supporting
Renji Kobayashi is Shinjuurous friend and the funeral coordinator. He first met Shinjuurou while they were both in medical school, after a student comments that others line up to copy Renjis notes. Renji reveals that he will take over his parents mortuary...
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Koyuki Shouko
Supporting
Shouko Koyuki is a doctor who falls in love with the hospital director that informed her about embalming and his principals as a doctor. After he is diagnosed with carcinoma, Koyuki proposes to him and plans to have him embalmed after his death. However,...
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Lee Chansoo
Supporting
Chansoo was Shinjurous roommate, and classmate, during their days at the University of California. The two parted on good terms after Shinjurou decided to go back to Japan and he started work in Pittsburg.Chansoo was a biotech major, but took an interest ...
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Mamiya Nozomi
Supporting
Shinjuurous mother. She dies right after Shinjuurou tells her hed been accepted into medical school....
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Natsui Tsukimichi
Supporting
Tsukimichi Natsui is Azukis hard-working brother. In the manga, he works at a confectionery company, developing candy. When they were younger, Azuki and Tsukimichis father died and Tsukimichi promised to become a candy-maker and be Azukis male role-model....