Takaomi Ōga

Takaomi Ōga (大神 孝臣 Ōga Takaomi) is the older brother of Kazuomi Ōga who is Subject 005 in the ReLIFE Experiment (Kanto) and his support is Arata Kaizaki.

Appearance
Takaomi has blond hair that seems to have bangs, grey eyes and he has a similar appearance to Kazuomi Ōga.

He appears to wear a dark hoodie that covers his eyes.
 * Before he became a NEET, his hair used to be short but
 * His hair has currently become longer.

Before he became a NEET, he wore a smile on his face almost all the time.

Personality
Takaomi has a very strong personality because of which he was able to endure all the hardships thrown at him. He cares a lot for his family due to which he was able to shoulder responsibility for them by getting a part time job when he was in high school and university, and later a full time job in a large company.

Takaomi is very hard working which can be noted because as a student he had always gotten top grades in Aoba High School and Aoba University, and as an employee was able to manage top charts in the Sales Department of his former company. This also shows his extraordinary talent.

Takaomi is very selfless as he sacrificed everything for his family and never complained even once. He always wore a smile and was nice and kind to everyone, and as a result people assumed him to be happy. But in reality, he wasn't.

At one point, he started having suicidal thoughts because of the harassment from his co-workers. Once he couldn't bear it any longer, his personality changed drastically and he became a shut-in NEET. He became very violent and aggressive, preferring to stay alone almost all the time. As he started recovering, he became less violent and started getting out of his room, and at times even communicated with his family.

Above all this, he still maintains a brilliant and composed aura around him, usually thinking wisely before taking any action.

History
Takaomi graduated from Aoba High School and Aoba University with top grades, found a job with a large and prestigious company.

Once, he pierced Kazuomi Ōga's ear as he was excited because he was in charge of merchandise in his company for the first time and wanted someone to test the product. But after seeing Kazuomi in pain, he decided not to do the same for the other ear.

Takaomi soon became a NEET after long-term harassment from his co-workers.

Story
Two years after he became a NEET, he was visited by Arata Kaizaki, who offered him to participate in an experiment called "ReLIFE". Takaomi was hesitant at first but later accepted it. In his first report, Kaizaki mentioned that he is excited about what kind of "ReLIFE" Takaomi will show them.

Kazuomi Ōga
The duo seem to have a good relationship with each other where Takaomi cared about Kazuomi a lot. He repeatedly advised Kazuomi to enjoy his life without worrying about him.

Once, he pierced Kazuomi's ear as he was excited because he was in charge of merchandise in his company for the first time and wanted someone to test the product. But after seeing Kazuomi in pain, he decided not to do the same for the other ear.

He also teased Kazuomi about Rena Kariu when she came over to their house.

Arata Kaizaki
Arata is Takaomi's support in the ReLIFE Experiment. At first, Takaomi was suspicious about Arata but later asked him many questions about the ReLIFE Experiment.

Etymology

 * The name Takaomi means "filial piety, obedience" (孝) (taka) and "vassal" (臣) (omi).
 * Takaomi's surname Ōga means "big, great" (大) (ō) and "god" (神) (ka/ga).
 * Ōga is an homage to the Ōga Station in Ōita, Japan.

Trivia

 * Takaomi's work life is strikingly similar to Michiru Saiki:
 * Both of them harassed by their coworkers because of their hard work and talent
 * Both of them enduring it for a long time
 * Both of them hiding their emotions with a smile