DAILY ANIME CHARACTER INTRODUTION : YOSHINO TAKIGAWA OF ZETSUEN NO TEMPEST

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 clipped back stylishly with hairclaps, that Aika put on him when the two used to date.

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.

History

In the anime, Yoshino and Mahiro went to the same elementary school together but they never talked to each other. When Mahiro was caught in an accident, Yoshino was forced by his teacher to visit Mahiro. Mahiro asked Yoshino to gather information about his accident. Since Yoshino doesn't like Mahiro, he gathered information as fast as he could. Once the case was solved, Mahiro and Yoshino got closer together. They were always paired up in different activities even though Yoshino doesn't really like him. They got into many fights together, one which they fought fifteen boys, which Aika told them to stop.
Yoshino became Aika's boyfriend when they were in high school. They go to places like the aquarium for a date. When Aika died Yoshino was depressed because Aika promised him that they would have a date the day after she was killed.

Plot

Yoshino is first seen being asked by a teacher if Mahiro is doing fine. Later on, he went to the grave of Mahiro's family. He was then attacked by Yamamoto, as she wants to have information about Mahiro. He desperately tried to defend himself, which is when Mahiro appeared and helped him.
After the fight with Yamamoto, the whole town that Yoshino was living in was effected by the black iron syndrome. He then joined Mahiro on his journey to find Aika's killer.
The two of them traveled to different towns in search of magus and for mapping the course of the seed of Zetsuen. They then visit a friend of Hakaze and was shocked when they heard that Hakaze is already dead.

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.