Set in the 90s, the romantic comedy "High Score Girl" is told through games, and tells the story of a boy named Yaguchi Haruo who is obsessed with the charms of games. However, in this era, one of the obstacles that stood in the way of a child who was obsessed with games was his parents. Let us introduce you to Yaguchi Namie, the good mother who watches over Haruo in this era!
Yaguchi Namie, the mother of the gamer protagonist Haruo
At the time, and probably even now, one of the obstacles for children who love games was their parents. Haruo's mother can also be an obstacle for Haruo, as usual. It is natural for a parent to consider sealing away their game console when their child is so obsessed with games that they get all A's in their grades. However, perhaps because she meets many different people and grows through games, she generally shows a tolerant attitude.
She has a good relationship with Haruo
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Since her father is away on business, she currently lives with Haruo. Generally, she has a good relationship with Haruo, and Haruo sometimes relies on his mother. She watches over Haruo as he grows mentally as he gets older. When Haruo actually becomes a high school student, he has matured mentally, such as contributing half of the salary he earns from part-time work to his family, and it could be said that he has matured in part thanks to his mother's educational philosophy.
When girls come to play, he serves them "hotcakes from the manga"
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When Ohno and Koharu visit Haruo's room, he serves them his special "hotcakes from the manga". To tell the truth, he usually serves them when he has guests.
Koharu says that her mother is a young and cute girl, Yaguchi Namie
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Perhaps because he watches trendy dramas day and night, he is sensitive to women's feelings and enjoys setting the stage for his son's love life and watching it with envious eyes. Moreover, her enthusiasm is incredible, and she sometimes displays supernatural powers. Koharu and Moemi Gakida, the Ohno family's mentor, praise her as a young and adorable mother.
Some of her actions are quite risky for a parent
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Perhaps because Haruo is a severe gamer and has no interest in women, when Akira and Koharu visit Haruo's house, they even seem to be hoping that something will go wrong, and they use every trick in the book to encourage Haruo and hope for their son's growth in many ways.
A mother you can rely on in times of need: Yaguchi Namie
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Haruo finds Ohno, who has run away from home, but when Ohno headbutts him saying he doesn't want to go home, Haruo is troubled and goes to his mother for advice.
Haruo's mom summons the town page
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After hearing the consultation, Haruo's mom summons the town page from somewhere and arranges a hotel. However, the hotel she arranges is a business hotel with two rooms, which is quite risky for a guardian.
Yaguchi Namie admonishes Gyoda Moemi
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Gyoda Moemi, the Spartan instructor of the Ohno family, breaks into the Yaguchi household and pressures Haruo to cut off his relationship with Ohno. At that time, Haruo was overwhelmed by the pressure and couldn't say anything back, but then Haruo's mother appeared and gave Moemi some advice.
Haruo is glad to be his mother's son
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In an era when there was a strong negative attitude towards games, Haruo felt guilty about being a gamer, so he couldn't say anything back to Moemi, but when his mother told him to just do what he wanted, Haruo was glad to be his mother's son. However, when Haruo's mother saw his report card later, she got angry and decided to trap Haruo.
High Score Girl Yaguchi Namie Summary
Haruo's mother is a rare mother who shows an understanding of games in an era when gamers were considered unpopular. Haruo's mother is a little crazy, but she is a good mother who watches over her son's growth. I hope you will definitely see her exploits in the anime!
