Mashima, Taichi
Summary
Born on April 2 under the Aries sign, Taichi Mashima is a second-year student at Municipal Mizusawa High School who serves as the president of the Karuta Club within Class 1. Standing 172 centimeters tall, with a weight of 67 kilograms and blood type A, he hails from a wealthy family where both his father and grandfather are doctors. Often described as the golden boy due to his intelligence, good looks, and maturity, he excels at nearly every endeavor, acting as the voice of reason for the club. He considers himself the guardian of Chihaya and the less experienced members, though he is his own harshest critic, frequently overthinking even simple situations. In competitive play, he belongs to the Shiranami Society’s A Class and utilizes his incredible memory to predict which cards will be called, allowing him to outthink his opponents. Despite his feelings for Chihaya, he remains hesitant to act on them, believing that her heart belongs to Arata. Outside of karuta, he enjoys crossword puzzles and favors foods such as peking duck and rock oysters. His favorite song is Poem #16, which speaks of returning to a loved one upon hearing the sound of pine trees on Mount Inaba.
