Budou Haise

Budou Haise is a supporting character in Sign ★ Pretty Cure. He's the sensitive, bubbly and joyful father of Budou Ruruka, Budou Ayuko and Budou Tsuyumi, and the ex-husband of Chosokabe Doremi.

Appearance
Haise is a short and stocky man. He has large, droopy cobalt blue eyes, short eyebrows, a small beard and short, wavy mocha brown hair.

He is often seen wearing the apron his daughters sewed for him, and tends to prefer comfortable and casual clothes.

Personality
Haise is a sensitive, bubbly, joyful and upbeat man, who is always proud of his daughters. He isn't very smart and gets easily scared, but he can be very protective and courageous when the things he cares about are at risk. He deeply wants to make the world a better place and likes to help other people around him, always thinking of others first, which can make him quite exhausted.

Relationships
Budou Ayuko - Haise cares a lot for his daughter and is extremely proud of her, but he is also scared something will happen to her and is extremely protective, especially when she goes to Tsurīgēto College. Ayuko was also very supportive of him through his divorce.

Chosokabe Doremi - Haise and his ex-wife have had many fights in the past due to their different ways to see the world, and eventually got divorced and stopped talking to each other. But after some time, they accepted their differences and realized it would be best to be friends, even if they weren't in love anymore. Their relationship can get a bit awkward at times, but they remain close, and are shown to support and help each other.

Etymology
Haise: haise can mean either "string of pearls" or "world".

Budou: bu means "martial", and dou means "shrine".