Yoshino Takigawa

Yoshino Takigawa is the main protagonist from the Zetsuen noTempest anime and manga.

Yoshino is Mahiro Fuwa's best friend who joins his quest to stop the Tree of Zetsuen.

Appearance
Yoshino has brown hair, slightly pulled back on one side, and green eyes. In flashbacks, it is depicted that he used to wear glasses while at school. His hair is very ruffled at his forehead, dividing into multiple other strands, and it is clipped back stylishly with hairclaps, that Aika put on him when the two used to date.

In terms of attire, he wears a red scarf that covers most of his neck, and he wears a striped, red and white tie under a blue jacket. He wears a small, brown backpack on his back where the straps go securely oveer his shoulders.

Personality
Just like Mahiro, Yoshino can't overcome Aika's death as he was her boyfriend, a fact he always kept a secret from Mahiro by her request. Yoshino has a more calm and collected character in contrast to Mahiro's reckless behavior, and usually is the only one able to persuade him when he is too focused on his revenge to pay attention to anything else.

Despite his composed personality, Yoshino can resort to deceit and manipulation when the need arises. He is completely capable of turning the tides into his favor even at the worst moments. Others also noted that he is the type of person who can lie with a straight face or act like nothing happened even though he is greatly bothered by something.

It is also highly noted that Yoshino is a very adaptable person, he can act normal under any circumstances. This trait is demonstrated throughout the plot.

Abilities
Just like Mahiro, Yoshino is enabled to do defensive and high-speed movement magic via the use of Hakaze's talismans. He picks up on how to do this very quickly.

Trivia

 * Yoshino's setup and behavior includes allusions to the spirit Ariel from The Tempest, and Horatio from Hamlet, who is the titular character's closest friend.
 * The hairpins on the left side of his head belonged to Aika.
 * Oddly enough, Yoshino shares the same name as a female character from the PlayStation 2 game Fatal Frame III: The Tormented. Also, both have tragically lost dear loved ones.
 * Yoshino doesn't mind dating older women, but only women who are, at most, two years older than himself.