TV-Series
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Meme Touwa is the aunt of Makoto Niwa and mother of Erio Touwa. At the series' start, she is 39 years old, turning 40 during events; her birthday is June 6th. She has long dark blue or purple hair and matching eyes, maintaining a youthful appearance that causes others to underestimate her age. She typically wears business attire, including skirts or trousers with dark stockings and high heels.
Meme operates a sweets shop under the alias "Jojo." Her personality is cheerful and playful, often exhibiting childish behavior despite her age. She engages in frequent teasing of Makoto, including attempts to seduce him, stemming from affection rather than romantic interest. Her approach to parenting Erio involved deliberate neglect, initially ignoring her daughter entirely. This neglect began after Erio's six-month disappearance and subsequent claim of being an alien investigator who didn't want contact with "unintelligent beings." Meme later explained this as her method for handling Erio's eccentricities.
Her background includes a childhood friendship with Elliot, a Scottish foreigner, which became a romantic relationship. Their union produced Erio, but differing worldviews prevented long-term cohabitation, resulting in Elliot becoming a "Disappeared Dad." Meme maintains no plans for marriage and expresses contentment with her current family life. Her childhood connections include frequent visits to her great-grandmother, Tamura. During this period, Tamura's ominous claims about her impending death caused Meme significant distress.
Meme demonstrates occasional responsibility, such as arranging Erio's employment at Tamura's convenience store. She exhibits moments of seriousness, particularly when discussing Erio's well-being with Makoto or confronting Tamura's pessimism. She also recognizes romantic feelings other characters, like Ryuuko Mifune and Maekawa, harbor toward Makoto. During community events, such as a baseball game between town factions, Meme adopts an enthusiastic coaching role.
Her development includes acknowledging flaws in her parenting approach. Though she struggles with traditional maternal responsibilities, her underlying care for Erio manifests indirectly, such as facilitating her daughter's gradual reintegration into society. Meme's consistent refusal to marry or alter her lifestyle reflects a deliberate choice to embrace her identity rather than conform to societal expectations.
Meme operates a sweets shop under the alias "Jojo." Her personality is cheerful and playful, often exhibiting childish behavior despite her age. She engages in frequent teasing of Makoto, including attempts to seduce him, stemming from affection rather than romantic interest. Her approach to parenting Erio involved deliberate neglect, initially ignoring her daughter entirely. This neglect began after Erio's six-month disappearance and subsequent claim of being an alien investigator who didn't want contact with "unintelligent beings." Meme later explained this as her method for handling Erio's eccentricities.
Her background includes a childhood friendship with Elliot, a Scottish foreigner, which became a romantic relationship. Their union produced Erio, but differing worldviews prevented long-term cohabitation, resulting in Elliot becoming a "Disappeared Dad." Meme maintains no plans for marriage and expresses contentment with her current family life. Her childhood connections include frequent visits to her great-grandmother, Tamura. During this period, Tamura's ominous claims about her impending death caused Meme significant distress.
Meme demonstrates occasional responsibility, such as arranging Erio's employment at Tamura's convenience store. She exhibits moments of seriousness, particularly when discussing Erio's well-being with Makoto or confronting Tamura's pessimism. She also recognizes romantic feelings other characters, like Ryuuko Mifune and Maekawa, harbor toward Makoto. During community events, such as a baseball game between town factions, Meme adopts an enthusiastic coaching role.
Her development includes acknowledging flaws in her parenting approach. Though she struggles with traditional maternal responsibilities, her underlying care for Erio manifests indirectly, such as facilitating her daughter's gradual reintegration into society. Meme's consistent refusal to marry or alter her lifestyle reflects a deliberate choice to embrace her identity rather than conform to societal expectations.