- Voice Actor (CV)
- Toshihiko Seki
- Role
- Supporting
- Identity
- Hibiki's estranged biological father who fled from overwhelming social pressure, now drifting between odd jobs at gas stations and construction sites
Personality
conflict-avoidant
superficially carefree
quietly tender-hearted
yearning for redemption
Akira Tachibana is the biological father of protagonist Hibiki, a man who vanished from his family's life a decade ago, unable to cope with the immense public scrutiny that followed his daughter's miraculous survival. When he reappears in Season 3, he masks his deep-seated guilt and cowardice behind a breezy, nonchalant demeanor while drifting through temporary work. However, when a looming threat puts Hibiki in danger, his long-suppressed paternal instincts surge to the surface, driving him to stand firm and protect her. This pivotal moment sets him on a path toward atonement, ultimately leading to a heartfelt reconciliation and the reclaiming of his role as her father.