Taku Koshigaya

The branch school's only male student

A third-year middle school student and the branch school's only male student. Wears black-rimmed glasses but has a thin presence. Can play piano and electric guitar.

Trivia

  • The only male student at Non Non Biyori's branch school, but almost doesn't speak and has an extremely thin presence.
  • The one time he spoke in the work, his line was drowned out by music or other voices.
  • Skilled with electric guitar and piano, in charge of accompaniment at school events.
  • Extremely lucky, with miraculous wins in live tickets and raffles.
  • Often called by nicknames like 'Big Bro' or 'Glasses-kun' rather than his name.

Alternate names

Koshigaya Taku Big Bro Nii-nii Glasses-kun

Tags

Non Non Biyori Comedy Countryside Slice of Life Middle School Student Male Student Glasses Boy Family Music Role

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male
Birthday
April 11

Appearance

Overall appearance
A 171cm tall third-year middle school boy. Wears black-rimmed glasses. His clothing is typical for a middle school student, but his presence is thin.
Height
About 171cm
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Black-rimmed glasses
  • Unnoticeable presence
Iconic items
  • Black-rimmed glasses
  • Electric guitar
  • Piano

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Quiet
Detailed personality
Almost doesn't speak in the work and has a thin presence, but has a calm and composed atmosphere. Doesn't mind being ignored or treated poorly. Possesses great luck.
Keywords
  • Quiet
  • Calm
  • Music lover
  • Lucky
  • Low presence
  • Laid-back
Talents
  • Electric guitar performance
  • Piano performance
  • Cooking (gutting fish)
  • Good luck
Skills
  • Instrument accompaniment (entrance and graduation ceremonies)
  • Clay modeling (figure making)
  • Fish gutting
Motivation
Not explicitly stated, but participates in club activities and school events.
Habits
Due to his thin presence, his conversations are often drowned out.
Hobbies
Guitar, Piano, Modeling (clay crafts)

History

Backstory
Older brother of Komari Koshigaya and Natsumi Koshigaya, and a third-year middle school student at Asahioka Branch School as well as its only male student. Basically quiet with an unknown inner self, but excels in music. Has a thin presence with almost no lines.
Debut date
September 26, 2009
Work title
Non Non Biyori
Media type
Manga

Piano accompaniment at graduation ceremony

Significant event
Piano accompaniment at graduation ceremony
Description
Since no other students can play piano, he was in charge of accompaniment at the branch school's graduation ceremony.

Music performance scenes

Significant event
Music performance scenes
Description
Played electric guitar at the entrance ceremony, but the sound was drowned out and his lines couldn't be heard.

Good luck

Significant event
Good luck
Description
Won K-On! live tickets and Okinawa trip raffle.

Relationships

Yukiko Koshigaya

Mother

Mother. The central figure in the family who watches over Taku and the others strictly yet warmly.

Komari Koshigaya

Sibling

Younger sister in second-year middle school. Taku tries to protect Komari.

Natsumi Koshigaya

Sibling

Younger sister in first-year middle school. Natsumi adores Taku as her big brother, but sometimes treats him casually.

Asahioka Branch School

Asahioka Branch School: unknown

Media appearances

Non Non Biyori

Manga / Supporting

Serialization started September 26, 2009

Non Non Biyori

Anime / Supporting

October to December 2013

Non Non Biyori Repeat

Anime / Supporting

July to September 2015

Non Non Biyori Nonstop

Anime / Supporting

January to March 2021

Non Non Biyori Vacation (Movie)

Movie / Supporting

Released August 25, 2018

Voice cast and creators

Atto

Creator name
Atto
Role
Original author

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