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* BeenThereShapedHistory: [[spoiler: Some advice from Grandma would inspire him to create what would become Tokusatsu tv shows.]]

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* BeenThereShapedHistory: [[spoiler: Some advice from Grandma would inspire him to create what would become Tokusatsu Main/{{Tokusatsu}} tv shows.]]
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: [[spoiler: Judging by his comments regarding creating a superhero with a [[Series/Ultraman red and silver motif]], Mr. Showbiz may be the in-universe counterpart to Creator/EijiTsuburaya.
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* PromotedToPlayable: He becomes playable in ''Memories''.

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* CanonCharacterAllAlong: [[spoiler: You'd be hard-pressed to believe that JD and Hiro were the same guy.]]



* WalkingSpoiler: You'd be hard-pressed to believe that JD [[spoiler: and Hiro were the same guy.]]
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* WalkingSpoiler: You'd be hard-pressed to believe that JD [[spoiler: and Hiro were the same guy.]]
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* OneSteveLimit: Averted. Chronologically, he's Grandma's second customer who has that nickname.


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* OneSteveLimit: Averted. Grandma's would later have another customer who has that nickname.
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* BeenThereShapedHistory: [[spoiler: Some advice from Grandma would inspire him to create what would become Tokusatsu tv shows.]]
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* ShipTease: [[spoiler: With Catherine/Fudeko in A Fresh Start, being the one man who isn't superficially in interested her. He even went so far as to punch out a guy that was hurting her.]]

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* ShipTease: [[spoiler: With Catherine/Fudeko in A Fresh Start, being the one man who isn't superficially in interested in her. He even went so far as to punch out a guy that was hurting her.]]
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* ShipTease: [[spoiler: With Catherine/Fudeko in A Fresh Start, being the one man who isn't superficially interested her. He even went so far as to punch out a guy that was hurting her.]]

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* ShipTease: [[spoiler: With Catherine/Fudeko in A Fresh Start, being the one man who isn't superficially in interested her. He even went so far as to punch out a guy that was hurting her.]]
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* ShipTease: [spoiler: With Catherine/Fudeko in A Fresh Start, being the one man who isn't superficially interested her. He even went so far as to punch out a guy that was hurting her.]]

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* ShipTease: [spoiler: [[spoiler: With Catherine/Fudeko in A Fresh Start, being the one man who isn't superficially interested her. He even went so far as to punch out a guy that was hurting her.]]
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* ShipTease: [spoiler: With Catherine/Fudeko in A Fresh Start, being the one man who isn't superficially interested her. He even went so far as to punch out a guy that was hurting her.]]
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* AlienAmongUs: [[spoiler: It's all but alright stated that he's actually an alien on a mission to retrieve advanced technology from Earth before knowledge of it becomes widespread.]]

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* AlienAmongUs: [[spoiler: It's all but alright outright stated that he's actually an alien on a mission to retrieve advanced technology from Earth before knowledge of it becomes widespread.]]
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* AlienAmongUs: [[spoiler: It's all but alright stated that he's actually an alien on a mission to retrieve advanced technology from Earth before knowledge of it becomes widespread.]]


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* PetTheDog: [[spoiler: Years after he first met Granny, he stops by the diner to drop off something important he rescued for her: her shrine box, which contains various sentimental items such as Mabo's umbilical cord, and Grandpa's naming certificate for his grandson.]]


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* CanonCharacterAllAlong: [[spoiler: She's a younger Sue.]]

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* TheLostLenore: [[spoiler: His lost his wife Sakura some time ago, and his mourning over her causes most of his character isssues.]]

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* FormerTeenRebel: [[spoiler:As JD in ''Memories'', he really had it out for his family, wanting nothing to do with his family as their attention was focused on his baby brother.]]
* TheLostLenore: [[spoiler: His lost his wife Sakura some time ago, and his mourning over her causes most of his character isssues.issues.]]



* UsedToBeASweetKid: Grandma remembered him being much sweeter in his youth. Now he's an abrasive man who has issues with his family.

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* CallForward: [[spoiler:He's actually a teenage Hiro. This is when he started bonding with Sakura.]]
* UsedToBeASweetKid: Grandma remembered him being much sweeter in his youth. Now he's an abrasive man who has issues with his family. [[spoiler:As a younger Hiro, though, he eventually comes around.]]

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* BecomingTheMask: Kino comes to the diner so she could focus on her studies to get into the prestigious Todai University, with a focus on agriculture. [[spoiler:In spite of her efforts being driven by her desire for approval, she comes to enjoy her subject matter, wanting to take up mycology regardless of what university she ends up in.]]



* WellDoneSonGuy: She's trying to get into the prestigious Tohku University [[spoiler:just so she can get the attention of her father, Professor Toki, who keeps burying himself in his work and pays little attention to her. The immense amount of neglect has led her to believe that her father doesn't care about her at all [[YouShouldHaveDiedInstead wanted her to die instead of her brother.]]]]

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* WellDoneSonGuy: She's trying to get into the prestigious Tohku Todai University [[spoiler:just so she can get the attention of her father, Professor Toki, who keeps burying himself in his work and pays little attention to her. The immense amount of neglect has led her to believe that her father doesn't care about her at all [[YouShouldHaveDiedInstead wanted her to die instead of her brother.]]]]]] She and her father eventually come to terms with the tragedy, with Kino continuing to study hard on her own terms and eventually makes it to Todai.]]

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A travelling salesman.

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A travelling salesman.salesman of various things of dubious quality.


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* ConMan: Whatever he's trying to sell, the way he plays up his goods makes them more sketchy than useful. [[spoiler:That's what he was taught to do by his boss. He was taught to scam others, and eventually realizes the emotional robbery he's doing isn't worth the profit.]]

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* SurvivorGuilt: [[spoiler:Kino lost her brother in a house fire, and often feels worthless to her own father who refuses to talk to her.]]
* WellDoneSonGuy: She's trying to get into the prestigious Tohku University [[spoiler:just so she can get the attention of her father, Professor Toki, who keeps burying himself in his work and pays little attention to her. The immense amount of neglect has led her to believe that her father doesn't care about her at all [[YouShouldHaveDiedInstead wanted her to die instead of her brother.]]]]



A man that is a bit of a schemer.

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A man that is a bit of a schemer.schemer, aptly named for his work in television.


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* SurvivorGuilt: [[spoiler:He lost his son in a house fire, and threw himself into his work to try and undo that tragedy. However, in doing so, he neglected his own daughter, Kino.]]
* {{Workaholic}}: He is so focused on his work, the only times he's ever stepped out is to pick up his food delivery orders. [[spoiler:He's trying to cope with the loss of his son, but doesn't realize his work has caused a huge rift with his daughter, Kino, who's studying obsessively to get his attention.]]
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A cabaret singer idolized for her beauty.
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A man that claims to be a world famous author. He's ordinary otherwise.
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A tourist from America.

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A tourist from America.afar, with a basic grasp on Japanese.
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* AdorablyPrecociousChild: She's a hard worker at the candy shop, trying her best to help her grandma and papa since her mama's away from home.

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* SupremeChef: As the chef in ''Memories'', Grandpa is just as skilled of a cook as Grandma.



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[[folder:JD]]
A local street ruffian.
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A tough-looking man with a perpetually furrowed brow.
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[[folder:Yumemi]]
A cheerful girl with big dreams.
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The neighborhood high-schooler with a big secret.
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A travelling salesman.
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[[folder:Mr. Showbiz]]
A man that is a bit of a schemer.
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[[folder:Headmaster Hari]]
The former teacher of Grandma's daughter, retired from his position.
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A tourist from America.
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* FunnyForeigner: His Japanese is quite rough, and it come off as entertainingly broken.
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[[folder:Sweetie]]
The young granddaughter working at the nearby candy shop.
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[[folder:Professor Toki]]
A shut-in scientist that never leaves home to focus on his work.
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!!Hungry Hearts Diner: Memories
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* WhenAreYouComingHomeDad: She hates how her dad is always busy with work.

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* WhenAreYouComingHomeDad: WhenYouComingHomeDad: She hates how her dad is always busy with work.
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Don't know if he was a medic or not during the war, I forgot


* CombatMedic: What he was during the pacific theater.

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* %%* CombatMedic: What he was during the pacific theater.

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Well, he's not a customer, and he's very intergal to the main plot.


[[folder:Sue]]
The {{Deuteragonist}} of the third game of the story "Hungry Hearts Diner".

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The {{Deuteragonist}} husband of Grandma, and one of two owners of the third game of the story "Hungry Hearts Diner".diner.



* AerithAndBob: Subverted, it's actually short for "Subaru".
* LikeASonToMe: Inverted; she eventually comes to consider Grandma like one of her own. [[spoiler:In the DistantFinale, Grandma eventually becomes her grandma-in-law, though Grandma has long passed away when the letter was written out.]]
* SecretSecretKeeper: [[spoiler: She knew all along that Catherine was Fudeko.]]

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* AerithAndBob: Subverted, DeadAllAlong: [[spoiler:After unlocking the last chapter with him, it's actually short for "Subaru".
* LikeASonToMe: Inverted; she eventually comes to consider Grandma like one of her own. [[spoiler:In the DistantFinale, Grandma eventually becomes her grandma-in-law, though Grandma has long passed away when the letter was written out.
revealed he's been dead since last New Year's.]]
* SecretSecretKeeper: [[spoiler: She knew all along that Catherine was Fudeko.]]GrumpyOldMan: He's a bit prickly into his old age, but Grandma still loves him dearly.




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The {{Deuteragonist}} of the third game of the story "Hungry Hearts Diner".
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* AerithAndBob: Subverted, it's actually short for "Subaru".
* LikeASonToMe: Inverted; she eventually comes to consider Grandma like one of her own. [[spoiler:In the DistantFinale, Grandma eventually becomes her grandma-in-law, though Grandma has long passed away when the letter was written out.]]
* SecretSecretKeeper: [[spoiler: She knew all along that Catherine was Fudeko.]]
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The husband of Grandma, and one of two owners of the diner.
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* DeadAllAlong: [[spoiler:After unlocking the last chapter with him, it's revealed he's been dead since last New Year's.]]
* GrumpyOldMan: He's a bit prickly into his old age, but Grandma still loves him dearly.
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* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: [[spoiler: He develops feelings for Catherine, but she rejects him at first. She later reciprocates after he punched the guy who was cheating on her.]]

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* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: [[spoiler: He develops feelings for Catherine, but she rejects him at first. She later reciprocates after he punched [[BewareTheNiceOnes he]] [[StoutStrength punched]] the guy who was cheating on her.]]


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* SecretSecretKeeper: [[spoiler: She knew all along that Catherine was Fudeko.]]



* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Salisbury Steak, [[spoiler: something his late wife cooked for him.]]



A charming man.

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A charming man. con man.
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* FreudianExcuse: He admits to Grandma that he started swindling after [[spoiler:''his'' grandma ended up cheated out of house and home by ruthless relatives, and she kept apologizing to them even on her deathbed - so he felt he needed to be just as cruel to compete and survive in an equally cruel world.]]

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* PickyEater: She has trouble eating food since she's not used to eating around people anymore. That's why she come to Grandma's to eat.
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: She loves the way her Mom made her curry.
* WhenAreYouComingHomeDad: She hates how her dad is always busy with work.



Rika's father.

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Rika's father.estranged father. A businessman trying to make microwavable curry.



* TheLostLenore: [[spoiler: The reason he's been fixated on making microwavable curry is because wants to recreate the one his late wife used to make.]]

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* CharacterDevelopment: [[spoiler: He eventually stops his curry idea, realizing he's just been alienating his daughter more and strives to become a better father.]]
* TheLostLenore: [[spoiler: The reason he's been fixated on making microwavable curry working so hard is because he wants to recreate the one taste of his late wife used to make.wife.]]


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* UnfinishedBusiness: [[spoiler:Despite not taking any life, he's somehow still stuck haunting Grandma in the epilogue. He finally passes on when he learns his son is actually still alive.]]


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* BirdsOfAFeather: [[spoiler: The main reason she fell for Hiro? She also has someone else she misses and still loves.]]
* HappilyMarried: [[spoiler: She and Hiro get married, and is pregnant in the third game.]]
* FishOutOfWater: She ran away from a rich family to elope with someone, so she has trouble


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A charming man.


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A scatterbrained woman. Grouse's wife.


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* DoesNotLikeSpam: She hates Kitsune Udon because she thinks it's made from real kitsune.

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* OlderThanTheyLook: Grandma mistakes her for being middle school-aged, when she's really in her thirties.



* YoungerThanTheyLook: Grandma mistakes her for being middle school-aged, when she's really in her thirties.

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* NearDeathExperience: [[spoiler:In ''Moonlit Memories'', shortly after he mentions seeing Grimm, the abandoned building he keeps hanging out at eventually burns down. Thankfully, Mabo ''didn't'' go to the building that day, otherwise he would have met a fiery end.]]



* LostLenore: [[spoiler: The reason he's been fixated on making microwavable curry is because wants to recreate the one his late wife used to make.]]

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* LostLenore: TheLostLenore: [[spoiler: The reason he's been fixated on making microwavable curry is because wants to recreate the one his late wife used to make.]]



A grim reaper of sorts.

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A An ex-yakuza who claims to be a grim reaper of sorts.sorts.
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* InvisibleToNormals: [[spoiler:He's not making that reaper talk up. He really can only be seen by people who's close to the end of their life. Then it gets alarming when it's revealed ''Mabo'' can see him.]]
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* ShelShockedVeteran: [[spoiler: His time in the war has given him an increased appetite as he feels like he's eating for those who can't no more.]]

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* ShelShockedVeteran: ShellShockedVeteran: [[spoiler: His time in the war has given him an increased appetite as he feels like he's eating for those who can't no more.]]

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