Jun Tanaka

Jun Tanaka is a tanuki and a GYU Social Work student in We Can Fix Pawbert. He is a member of Pawbert's group project team working on Rainforest District service accessibility.

Background

Jun's grandmother lived in the lower canopy of the Rainforest District. When she got sick, she had to take three different lifts to reach the clinic---one of which was broken for two months. She stopped going to appointments because the effort was not worth it. She eventually moved in with Jun's parents in the Meadowlands, but Jun thinks about the mammals who do not have that option.

Personality

Jun is quiet, precise, and meticulous. He rarely volunteers information unprompted, but when he speaks, his words carry weight. He organizes his work with three color-coded folders and handles implementation timelines with care.

Key personality traits:

• Quiet --- Speaks rarely but meaningfully
• Precise --- Three color-coded folders; meticulous documentation
• Personal stake --- His grandmother's experience drives his commitment
• Reliable --- Always meets deadlines; texts "Family first" when emergencies arise

Series History

Season 4

Jun is introduced in "First Day" as part of Pawbert's group project team. His quiet precision complements the group's dynamic.

In "Case Study", Jun shares his grandmother's story---the first time he volunteers personal information unprompted. His revelation about lift maintenance delays (lower canopy lifts have three times the maintenance delays as upper canopy) provides crucial data for the project.

In "Incoming", Jun texts simply: "Family first. We'll keep notes for you."

In "Full Circle", Jun participates in the successful project presentation.

Key Relationships

Pawbert Pawthorne

Jun and Pawbert share a quiet understanding. Both are driven by personal experiences with systems that fail people---Jun's grandmother, Pawbert's own reentry challenges.

Maya Chen-Reyes and Hector Vidal

Jun works alongside Maya and Hector, bringing precise data and implementation planning to the group.

Notable Quotes

• "My grandmother lived in the lower canopy. When she got sick, she had to take three different lifts to reach the clinic. One of them was broken for two months. She stopped going to appointments. Said it wasn't worth the effort."
• "Lower canopy lifts have three times the maintenance delays as upper canopy. Same infrastructure, different priority."
• "Family first. We'll keep notes for you."

Trivia

• Jun uses three color-coded folders for organization.
• His grandmother's experience with inaccessible healthcare directly informs his commitment to the Rainforest District project.
• He now lives in the Meadowlands with his parents and grandmother.