He is only seen in the anime. In episode 2, during the couple's divorce, he seeks to have custody of his daughter Shinobu Maehara but her mother Mrs. Maehara accuses him of infidelity, which he denies vehemently. In the Christmas special, he appears and gives Kaolla Su and Sarah McDougal a taxi ride for free because he has a daughter their age, and he didn't want her to be stranded like they were. He works as a taxi driver.