Oliver Baker

Oliver is fiercely devoted to his family and especially soft on his daughter, Lily Baker.

He tends to be strict with Renji Kusakabe, Lily’s close friend and love interest, often displaying a slightly threatening attitude only towards him.

Despite this, he eventually bonds with Renji’s father, Toshiki Kusakabe, forming a friendly “dad club” after connecting at an arcade center.

Oliver's competitive nature matches Lily’s; he initially struggles with crane games but becomes a regular at the arcade, enjoying the hobby and growing closer to his daughter.

Oliver’s physical strength is legendary, and his body is covered in scars from past experiences.

He’s surprisingly skilled with a combat knife, deftly carving apples into rabbit shapes when helping with cooking at home.

His tough appearance contrasts with his gentle moments with Lily, showing that his intimidating front masks a caring personality.

Oliver’s occupation remains mysterious; even Renji wonders what he does for work.

Lily and her family only ever mention that he “works for the sake of his family,” leaving his job shrouded in secrecy.

Oliver met his wife, Sheryl Baker, during university in Japan, where he was already fluent in Japanese before arriving.

This made it easier for him to adapt to life in Japan compared to Sheryl, whose Japanese was still developing at the time.

Oliver’s intimidating looks often alarm others, such as during New Year’s shrine visits, where Renji Kusakabe’s family thought he seemed like a criminal.

He uses his tough image mostly to keep boyfriends like Renji in line, but he’s fairly warmhearted and open with others once they get to know him.

His growing involvement in Japanese arcade culture deepens his relationship with Lily and helps him make new friends among local parents.