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| Name | |
|---|---|
| Japanese | 荒井 善行 |
| Rōmaji | Arai Yoshiyuki |
| English | Yoshiyuki Arai (VIZ) |
| Alias | Zen (善) |
| Personal Information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Relatives | Unnamed Wife |
| Professional Status | |
| Occupation | Teacher (former) |
| Workplace | Kitahoro High School (former) |
| First Appearance | |
| Manga | Chapter 00 |
| Anime | Episode 01 |
| Voiced by | |
| Japanese | Takuma Suzuki |
| English | Brian Beacock |
| French | Julien Dutel (Black Box) |
| Latin-American Spanish | Hiram Cárdenas |
| Portrayed by | |
Yoshiyuki Arai (荒井 善行 Arai Yoshiyuki), also known as Zen, was the original homeroom teacher of Sawako's class.
He and Pin have the same surname, but are not related. To distinguish between the two teachers, Yoshiyuki is called "Zen" which is an alternate reading of the first kanji of his name.
He seems to be afraid of Sawako and the rumors surrounding her as "Sadako". Because he is easily ill, students often believe that Sawako has cursed him.
At the end of term, Zen returns briefly to announce his retirement as a teacher, in order to work in his wife's sake brewery. His class hold a farewell for him.
Trivia[]
- The name Yoshiyuki means "good/goodness, right, virtue" (善) (yoshi) and "row, line" (行) (yuki).
- Yoshiyuki's surname Arai means "laid waste, rough, rude, wild" (荒) (ara) and "well, mine shaft, pit" (井) (i).
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| ◇ Students: Sawako "Sadako" Kuronuma • Shouta Kazehaya • Ayane Yano • Chizuru Yoshida • Ryu Sanada • Ume "Kurumi" Kurumizawa • Kento Miura • Tomo • Ekko • Joe • Chigusa • Andy • Shino • Yui • Yuka ◇ Teachers: Kazuichi "Pin" Arai • Yoshiyuki "Zen" Arai | ||
| ◇ Kazehaya Family: Mr. Kazehaya • Mrs. Kazehaya • Touta Kazehaya • Maru ◇ Kuronuma Family: Mr. Kuronuma • Mrs. Kuronuma • Eiji Akahoshi ◇ Sanada Family: Mr. Sanada • Mrs. Sanada • Toru Sanada • Haruka Katayama • Ayu ◇ Yoshida Family: Mrs. Yoshida |