Taki Tachibana

A male high school student living in Tokyo, one of the protagonists of this work

A male high school student living in Tokyo, one of the protagonists of this work 'Your Name.'. Central figure in the story weaving body swaps.

Quotes

  • I'm searching for you, whom I haven't met yet
  • So that I won't forget even when I wake up
  • Let's write down our names
  • I love you
  • It's so painful, but why do we keep trying?

Trivia

  • Ryunosuke Kamiki voiced Taki.
  • Taki works part-time at an Italian restaurant.
  • Taki and Mitsuha share the same birthday, set as December 1.
  • The body swap has a 3-year time lag.
  • Itomori in the story is a fictional town modeled after the Hida region.
  • It had a year-long theatrical run until the final week.

Alternate names

Taki Taki-kun taki Taki Tachibana

Tags

Your Name Makoto Shinkai Body Swap Tokyo High School Student SF Romance Youth Anime Film Shrine Maiden

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Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male
Birthday
December 1
Birth year
1999 (17 years old in the story as of 2016)

Appearance

Overall appearance
Average height and build for a male high school student. Black hair with a refreshing appearance.
Height
About 170cm
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Refreshing appearance typical of a male high school student
  • Usually does not wear glasses
Iconic items
  • Apron from part-time job place
  • Felt-tip pen
  • Sketchbook
  • Smartphone

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Curious
Detailed personality
Highly curious, serious, and sincere. Multitalented and skilled at drawing. Sometimes takes reckless actions, but sincerely confronts matters.
Keywords
  • Curious
  • Honest
  • Proactive
  • Caring
  • Passionate
  • Somewhat Reckless
  • Brave
  • Sensitive
Motto
“I'm searching for you, whom I haven't met yet”
Talents
  • Artistic sense for drawing
  • Interest in architecture and art
  • Quick situational judgment
Skills
  • Waiter part-time job skills
  • Making kuchikami sake
  • Communication skills to persuade people
  • Observational power through sketching
Motivation
To reunite with Mitsuha, to save Itomori from crisis
Habits
Habit of unconsciously touching Mitsuha's body after body swaps
Favorite foods
Italian, Kuchikami sake
Favorite places
Tokyo, Itomori
Music
RADWIMPS

History

Backstory
A second-year male high school student living in Wakaba (Wakaba, Shinjuku Ward), central Tokyo. His mother divorced several years ago, and he lives with his father. Interested in architecture, his part-time job is as a waiter at an Italian restaurant. Suddenly one day, he becomes involved in a bizarre phenomenon where his body swaps with Mitsuha, a shrine maiden from the distant town of Itomori.
Debut date
August 26, 2016
Work title
Your Name.
Media type
Movie

Discovery of body swap with Mitsuha

Significant event
Discovery of body swap with Mitsuha
Description
They realize their bodies have swapped and gradually begin to open up to each other.

Visiting Itomori

Significant event
Visiting Itomori
Description
After the body swap with Mitsuha ceases, he learns that Itomori was destroyed by a comet fall three years prior and is shocked.

Executing the evacuation operation

Significant event
Executing the evacuation operation
Description
Using Mitsuha's body, he tackles the town's power outage plan and attempts to persuade the mayor.

Reunion with Mitsuha transcending time

Significant event
Reunion with Mitsuha transcending time
Description
At the end of the body swap, they recognize each other's existence beyond physical and temporal barriers.

Relationships

Name Unknown

Father

Works in Kasumigaseki. Continues living with Taki even after the divorce.

Mitsuha Miyamizu

Rival

Through body swaps, they become aware of each other and work together to overcome the town's crisis.

Tsukasa Fujii

Teammate

Taki's friend who accompanies him to Itomori and provides support.

Miki Okudera

Mentor

Senior at the part-time job and Taki's love interest.

Tokyo Metropolitan Jingu High School

Tokyo Metropolitan Jingu High School: unknown

Media appearances

Your Name.

Movie / Protagonist

Theatrical release in 2016

Your Name.

Manga / Protagonist

Manga adaptation 2016-2017

Your Name. (novel)

Novel / Protagonist

Novel edition 2016

Voice cast and creators

Ryunosuke Kamiki

Voice actor
Ryunosuke Kamiki
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Theatrical version

Michael Sinterniklaas

Voice actor
Michael Sinterniklaas
Language
English
Version or series
English dub

Makoto Shinkai

Creator name
Makoto Shinkai
Role
Original author

Masayoshi Tanaka

Creator name
Masayoshi Tanaka
Role
Character designer

CoMix Wave Films

Creator name
CoMix Wave Films
Role
Animation studio

KADOKAWA

Creator name
KADOKAWA
Role
Publisher

Toho

Creator name
Toho
Role
Licensee

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