Hiroshi Nohara anchors the Nohara family as a 31-year-old salaryman working a low-level managerial role at Futaba Shoji (later Futaba Corporation). Hailing from Omagari, Akita, and a Waseda University graduate, he shoulders a 32-year mortgage, amplifying his financial strain as the household’s sole provider. Married to Misae Koyama at 29, they raise Shinnosuke and Himawari, with Hiroshi juggling overtime hours and family commitments—joining zoo visits, museum trips, and Misae’s prize-winning Guam vacation. Though he hands over his earnings to Misae, her stringent budgeting sparks clashes over his meager allowance and golf hobby. Despite friction, Hiroshi proves loyalty, quitting smoking during Misae’s pregnancy with Himawari. His personality blends responsibility with a mischievous streak, mirroring Shinnosuke’s habit of playfully admiring women—a tendency met with comedic scoldings. He often defuses family tensions with his signature “maa, maa” interjections. In *Crayon Shin-chan: Jungle That Invites Storm*, Hiroshi joins his family on a cruise disrupted by the Paradise King’s monkey-led kidnappings, showcasing his role as a protective father ultimately saved by Shinnosuke’s efforts. Beyond the series, the spin-off *Nohara Hiroshi Hirumeshi no Ryūgi* delves into his salaryman routine, spotlighting lunchtime rituals and workplace dynamics, with an anime adaptation slated for 2025. Quirks like his notoriously pungent socks—repurposed by relatives as makeshift deterrents—add levity. While occasional office-romance daydreams surface, his dedication to Misae remains unwavering, their disputes always ending in reconciliation. His balancing act between corporate demands and family ties, alongside a 2020 real-life Craft Boss coffee commercial cameo, underscores his enduring cultural relevance.