Saki's Mother
CharacterSaki's Mother is the warm, scatterbrained parent of Saki and Megumi Hanajima. Though unsure how to handle her daughter's supernatural gift, she never wavers in her affection, helping Saki however she can alongside her more level-headed husband.
Appearance
She has fair skin, brown eyes, and wavy light-brown hair to match. The length stops just below her shoulders, with two strands framing her face and another gathered at the back under a white ribbon.
Personality
Cheerful, loving, and a touch ditzy, she pours warmth into everything she does even when she isn't certain how to help her daughter. She and her husband never overprotect or turn away from Saki despite her being the first in the family with such a power; instead they work to help her learn control and meet her with empathy, always acting in their children's interest. Saki recalls her parents as people who understood her and spoke to her gently.
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History
As Saki endures years of bullying and the isolation that follows the collapse of the boy, she and her husband stay by their daughter and choose to move for her sake, a decision that pays off when Saki finds acceptance in Tohru Honda and Arisa Uotani. She turns up with the family on New Year's Eve, and later attends a parent-teacher conference where she is dismayed to hear Saki name mere graduation as her only ambition, tearfully begging her to take her future seriously.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Saki Hanajima's mother?
Saki's Mother is the warm, scatterbrained parent of Saki and Megumi Hanajima. Though unsure how to handle her daughter's supernatural gift, she never wavers in her affection.
What is Saki's Mother's personality like?
Saki's Mother is cheerful, loving, and a touch ditzy, pouring warmth into everything she does even when she isn't certain how to help her daughter. She and her husband never overprotect or turn away from Saki despite her unusual power.
Why did Saki's family move after the bullying?
Saki's Mother and her husband chose to relocate the family so Saki could start fresh after years of bullying and isolation, a decision that paid off when Saki found acceptance in Tohru Honda and Arisa Uotani.
What does Saki's Mother look like?
Saki's Mother has fair skin, brown eyes, and wavy light-brown hair that stops just below her shoulders, with two strands framing her face and another gathered at the back under a white ribbon.
What happens at Saki's parent-teacher conference?
At the parent-teacher conference, Saki's Mother is dismayed to hear her daughter name mere graduation as her only ambition, and she tearfully begs Saki to take her future more seriously.
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- Animated byTMS Entertainment
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