Ariyoshi Mario

Ariyoshi Mario is a supporting character in Connected ♪ Pretty Cure. He's the father of Ariyoshi Sachika and husband to Ariyoshi Eirin, as well as a biology teacher who works at a university in another town.

Appearance
Mario is a man of average height, who has fair skin and a thin build. He has wine purple eyes, short eyebrows and short, dove gray and straight hair.

Personality
Mario is a kind, compassionate and sensitive man, who loves to tell jokes. He tries to do everything he can to please his family, whose happiness is the most important thing for him. Mario easily feels guilty, especially about his daughter's situation, and tends to blame himself for everything bad that happens. He would always be the mediator between his daughter and wife during their fights.

Relationships
Ariyoshi Sachika - Mario cares very deeply for his daughter, and always expresses concern for her. When Sachika acted bratty, he would try to comfort her and just wanted her to be able to make friends with ease, usually failing and feeling guilty about it. However, upon his daughter's change of behavior, it became a lot easier for them to talk, and Mario became much happier.

Etymology
Mario: ma means "reality", ri means "reason" or "logic" and o means "middle" or "male".

Ariyoshi: ari means "exist" and yoshi means "fortunate", "lucky". The surname can mean "fortune exists".