Characters
Soichiro Otoanshi
Soichiro Otonashi is Kyoko's late husband. He died less than a year into their marriage, leaving Kyoko to carry on as a widow. Shortly after his passing, his father gave Kyoko the position of Manager at Maison Ikkoku, where she and the rest of the cast meet for the first time.
But Kyoko can't move past her love for Soichiro, because he died so young, she hadn't gotten the chance to really live a life with him. They were newlyweds, and everything in their lives together had been perfect. Soichiro died unblemished in Kyoko's eyes, making it that much harder for her to be in a relationship with any other man, much less two that are as flawed and human as Godai and Mitaka.
Before Soichiro died, he and Kyoko adopted a stray dog that followed him home from work one day. They originally picked a name out for it, but the only thing it would ever respond to was when Kyoko would call for Soichiro and so before long that became his new name. He is a constant reminder of Kyoko's late husband. This isn't entirely healthy, as it keeps Kyoko from moving on and finding someone new to begin her life with.
The Meaning Behind the Name - 音無惣一郎
Soichiro is of course an appropriate human man's name, but very odd for a dog. Otonashi (音無) means "without sound" and Soichiro (惣一郎) is written with the kanji for "all", "one" and "son".
Voices:
Hideyuki Tanaka
David Kaye