Takahiko Arima (有馬孝彦 Arima Takahiko?) is a character appearing in the Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso series. He is the husband of Saki Arima and the father of Kousei Arima.
Appearance
Takahiko closely resembles an older version of his son, Kousei Arima with short messy black hair, blue eyes and he wears thick black-rimmed spectacles.
Personality
Hiroko Seto described him as a "free-range parent" due to him always being away on business trips.
Biography
Background
In one of Kousei Arima's flashbacks, Takahiko is shown walking with Kousei in the hospital towards Saki Arima's bed.
Your Lie In April
Takahiko regularly goes on business trips, leaving his son, Kousei Arima home alone for most of the year.
Etymology
- The name Takahiko means "filial piety, obedience" (孝) (taka) and "boy, prince" (彦) (hiko).
- Takahiko's surname Arima means "exist" (有) (ari) and "horse" (馬) (ma), which literally means "Possesses a horse" altogether.
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