Taro Arai (新井 太郎 Arai Tarō) is a student in Yamaku who is only ever seen sleeping in Hisao's homeroom class. That and his drool give the impression that he is not that bright.
Etymology[]
- The name Taro means "thick, big" (太) (ta) and "son" (郎) (ro).
- Taro's surname Arai means "fresh, new" (新) (ara) and "well, mine shaft, pit" (井) (i).
Trivia[]
Taro has monoplegia -- a paralysis of a single limb, usually caused by cerebral palsy.
| Emi Ibarazaki • Hanako Ikezawa • Hisao Nakai • Lilly Satou • Rin Tezuka • Shizune Hakamichi | |
| Akio Mutou • Akira Satou • Hideaki Hakamichi • Iwanako • Jigoro Hakamichi • Kenji Setou • Meiko Ibarazaki • Nurse • Shiina Mikado • Shinichi Nomiya • Yuuko Shirakawa | |
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| Haruhiko Suzumiya • Ikuno Komaki • Lezard Valeth • Misaki Kawana • Ritsu Tainaka | |