Seiji Minamoto is a 26-year-old police sergeant and a main character in "Police in a Pod." He joined the force at the same time as Seiko Fuji, making them colleagues since the start. Seiji is famous for his unique, curly hair and friendly, talkative nature. He is extremely skilled at persuading people during police interviews and is well-liked by the local community. But, he also shows signs of carelessness, sometimes ignoring others' feelings. Seiji had a tough childhood after losing his father, shaping his view on trust and relationships. He works closely with Seiko Fuji and Takeshi Yamada, although he often argues with Seiko.
Seiji has a head of natural, curly hair that looks a lot like broccoli.
This unusual hair is so wild that Takeshi Yamada sometimes calls him “a darn hairball.”
If he cuts his hair short, he actually looks quite handsome.
However, people believe his skills as a detective drop if he changes his hairstyle.
No one tells him this, and Seiji does not notice it himself.
Seiji is very confident about his ability to talk with anyone.
He often says he can convince anyone of anything by the time he finishes a single ice cream stick.
He is sociable and friendly, making him popular with the people in the community.
He is great at making people feel comfortable and trusts his own interview skills.
However, he sometimes does not notice or care about other people’s feelings, which makes some coworkers doubt his character.
Because of his charm, some fans from the community call the police for unnecessary reasons.
Seiji’s father was a rookie police officer who died 27 years ago during the Okajima Disaster.
After his father passed away, Seiji went to live with his uncle on his mother’s side as an adopted child.
Moving often because of his father’s job and growing up with a sick adoptive mother made Seiji develop the habit of reading people’s emotions.
His real mother and his weak adoptive mother make him uneasy around women.
Now, he only really trusts Takeshi Yamada.
Seiji is called a “genius at questioning” in his police department.
He is responsible for almost all interviews at the Machiyama Police Station.
His way of talking is almost like hypnotism.
Even when he was new, he managed to catch three criminals in just three months through street interviews, surprising everyone.
Seiji is also strong and athletic—he has an AAA rank in the police fitness test known as “JAPPAT.”
Since he grew up in the countryside, he is good at handling animals.
His handwriting is also neat and excellent.
Although Seiji is skilled in the field, he was at the very bottom of his police school class and has a habit of getting into car accidents when driving police vehicles.
Seiji is the same age as Seiko Fuji, and they started working at the same time, making them close colleagues.
He usually calls Fuji “Seiko-chan,” and they argue a lot, but their partnership is strong.
Takeshi Yamada is his only friend he trusts completely.
Seiji also gets along well with the older police officers at local police stations, since he has known many of them since he was young.
Seiji is 26 years old.
He is a sergeant at the Machiyama Police Station.
He has very curly, thick hair.
He is sometimes called “a darn hairball” by Takeshi Yamada.
He was ranked at the bottom in police school.
He is a very skilled interviewer and is trusted with all the tough conversations at work.
He has a hard time trusting women.
He was raised by his uncle after his father died.
Childhood Challenges and Family Tragedy
Seiji lost his real father, who was a police officer, during the Okajima Disaster 27 years ago.
After that, he was adopted by his uncle because his mother could not take care of him alone.
His father’s work made the family move a lot, so Seiji got used to checking people’s feelings to avoid trouble.
With his real mother and adoptive mother both being weak, Seiji became suspicious of women and often feels nervous around them.
Becoming the Genius of Questioning
When he joined the police, Seiji quickly became known for his amazing ability to get information out of suspects.
He surprised everyone at his station by catching three criminals with street interviews in just three months after joining.
He takes care of almost every interview at the Machiyama Police Station, and his style is so smooth that some compare it to hypnotism.
Joining Machiyama Police Station
Seiji came to the Machiyama Police Station because Seiko Fuji asked him to help with the investigation of Mai Kawai’s hit-and-run accident.
He fits in well with the officers there, especially since he has known some of the older ones since he was a child.
His friendly ways make him popular with neighborhood residents, but sometimes people call the police about little things just to talk to him.
Unique Skills and Flaws
Seiji is very athletic, with an AAA score in the police fitness exam.
He was not good at studying and ended up in last place at police school.
He is often careless when driving police cars, causing many small accidents.
Even with these flaws, he is always quick to think on his feet and works hard during investigations.
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