A housewife who takes pride in keeping things neat, budgeting carefully, and putting together tasty meals on a tight budget—though her attempts at clever multitasking (vacuuming and floor-waxing in one go, for instance) tend to backfire spectacularly. She's accident-prone and clumsy enough that her own shortcuts usually land her in trouble.
For all her hard work, she's got a lazy streak that shows up in afternoon naps, TV time with senbei crackers, and skipping both cooking and errands when it rains. She regularly meets up with Mrs. Mizushima and Mrs. Toyama for shopping trips and tea, and they sometimes hang out with the wealthier Mrs. Misumi—whose lifestyle they openly envy while trying to find cheaper ways to keep up and stay fashionable.
She grew up in Ōita Prefecture under the childhood name Banban and came from a modest background. There was someone she liked in her youth and hoped to marry, but an arranged marriage put her with her husband instead. Now she runs a tight ship with her two kids, constantly pushing them to waste less money, electricity, and food. When it comes to her daughter Mikan, she's surprisingly traditional: no pierced ears, no staying out late for karaoke, nothing too trendy, and housework takes priority over homework. Her younger son, meanwhile, gets away with things Mikan never could.
She enjoys calligraphy and cooking, and has a particular fondness for chikuwa.
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