Kawachi, Daikichi

河地大吉

Daikichi is a 30-year-old bachelor who tends to scare away both women and children. While he does not particularly mind frightening children, given his lack of fondness for young people, he appears lonely as a single man. At his grandfather's funeral, he encounters Rin, a newly orphaned illegitimate child. In a fit of anger at his relatives' cold treatment of the girl, he declares that he will take care of her. Daikichi now finds himself in the role of a father and must adjust his life accordingly.
Daikichi lacks much motivation beyond going to work each day. When his grandfather passes away, Daikichi feels sorry for the unwanted child left behind and takes her in. As a bachelor inexperienced with kids, he has much to learn to care for Rin properly, but with his laid-back personality and honest hard work to give her exactly what she needs, Daikichi learns as he goes. His patient, awkward, gentle, and straightforward nature works perfectly opposite to Rin's shy wit. He is constantly learning as a new parent, but you cannot help but love him for each mistake he makes.