Pa

Pa is the father of Ashibe. An unusually energetic but protective character to Ashibe, he often seems more like an older brother to Ashibe than his father. This is balanced by Ma's more mature stance to parenting, with the two usually between them making sure that things work out right.

Background
Described as an impulsive carpenter. He is the son of the president of Ashibe Commerce. Has received warnings from his landlord for modifying his apartment.

Appearance
He has trimmed black hair with a thin white Hachimaki like ribbon tied around his head. Pa has thick cursed eyebrows and very small black dot like eyes. He has mustache stubble and wears a white short sleeved shirt.

Personality
He is sensible, and parts views to his son that it is not that they cannot eat a seal, but would he not feel bad about doing so. Pa is also fond of zany activities including disguising Goma-chan as next doors kid, to randomly appearing in Ashiya's class.

Episode 1
Pa has moved into his new home with his son Ashiya. His stomach growls with hunger and he is pleased to find that Ashiya has found what he calls a large fish.

He identifies it as a seal. With Ma arriving home, Pa tries to disguise Goma-chan as a pillow, daikon, then as the kid next door.

Pa is suddenly found in the teachers seat when Ashiya is introducing himself to his new class. His reason for being there of all places is that Goma-chan wanted to join Ashiya in class.