Tama

タマ

Tama is a white tiger from Africa who was rescued by Nagi as a cub. He was raised on Matsuzaka beef and expensive tuna, which makes it impossible for him to return to the zoo or the wild. He can speak human language, but he does not reveal this to Maria or Nagi because he does not want to shatter the young girl's dreams. He is willing to lay down his life to protect Nagi, as his situation was very similar to Hayate's. In his view, Maria is the highest power, followed by an impassable wall, then Nagi, then himself, with everyone else below him.
Although he is a white tiger, Nagi found him while exploring Africa. The mangaka admitted that he made a mistake when fans wrote to point out that there are no tigers in Africa. Usually, when Tama is speaking or involved in a comical situation, he looks rather cartoony and, when standing on his hind legs, is about human size. He appears this way in most of his appearances, although he is occasionally drawn in his actual size and appearance.