Noriko Aoi

 (青井 紀子; Aoi Noriko) is a supporting character in Ao Ashi. She is the family's store owner and the mother of Shun Aoi and Ashito Aoi.

Appearance & Personality
Noriko is an middle aged women of average height and build. She is fair skinned with long black hair and glasses. In the past her hair was shorter, to her shoulders and she wore a more feminine style, including earrings and hair clips.

Main Story
Currently, Noriko resides in Ehime with Shun Aoi while Ashito Aoi is away in Tokyo.

Ashito Aoi
Ashito is Noriko's youngest son.

Shun Aoi
Shun is Noriko's oldest son.

Etymology

 * The name Noriko means "chronicle" (紀) (nori) and "child" (子) (ko).
 * Noriko's surname Aoi means "blue, green" (青) (ao) and "well, mine shaft, pit" (井) (i).