 Hatori is depicted as a tall, somber man who is rarely amused by the antics of his best friends, Shigure and Ayame.He is often the only one who can restrain Ayame's worst behavior, and is the only person Shigure trusts enough to talk about his schemes.He takes his duties to the Soma family and as a doctor seriously, and warns Tohru about the dangers of getting too involved with the family.