Tachibana, Mother

母

A contemporary Japanese housewife who takes pride in maintaining a tidy home, a balanced budget, and frugal yet "tasty" dinners. While she occasionally discovers clever tricks to multitask and combine household chores (such as vacuuming the rug and waxing the wooden floor simultaneously), she is remarkably clumsy and frequently finds herself in sticky situations due to a loss of control. Despite her diligent efforts, she is also known for a certain laziness, evidenced by her lengthy afternoon naps, watching television while eating senbei, and cutting corners on shopping and/or cooking during rainy days.
She frequently goes out on shopping trips and afternoon teas with her close friends, Mrs. Mizushima and Mrs. Toyama. Additionally, they often participate in activities with the more affluent Mrs. Misumi. They often envy Mrs. Misumi's "rich" lifestyle and attempt to discover "affordable ways" to appear more stylish and upbeat.
Her hobbies include shodou, as well as cooking and eating chikuwa.
She was born in Ooita Prefecture, and her childhood nickname was "Banban." Although she had a childhood friend (whom she liked greatly and hoped to marry), she was entered into an Omiai arranged marriage and wed Father.
She is also a very strict mother to her two children, striving to have them waste less money, electricity, food, etc. While she attempts to project a more upbeat image, she holds very traditional views regarding her daughter Mikan. (She forbids pierced ears, staying out late for Karaoke, and excessive fashion, while valuing housework over homework.) However, she is fond of her younger son and often lets him get away with things that Mikan cannot.