Misaki Yomiyama

Yomiyama Misaki was a student in Yomiyama North Middle School in 1972 along with Ritsuko Sakakibara, Kouichi's mother. He was in the 9th Grade Class 3. In the anime series, he only appears in a photo.

Personality
Yomiyama was a popular student since 7th grade, good at sports, intelligent, good-looking, He had a great personality, being loved by all his classmates and teachers.

Plot
In his 9th grade, he was placed in class 3. It is revealed in episode 6 that when he suddenly died, shortly after entering 9th grade, everyone was shocked. It is unclear what's the cause, there are many rumors that said he died in fire or in a plane crash along with his parents. However, everything started when a classmate said that " Misaki's no dead, he's right here, in his bank". Then, unjustified, more and more classmates and teachers started to say that he's alive. Also, they started acting like he's alive, talking and going home with him, going so far as to keep the desk in place and bringing it to the graduation ceremony. Everyone was shocked when Yomiyama appeared in the graduation photo, pale but smiling.