Who is Otani?
Otani has the official Japanese personal name 大谷おう也 and is identified by the role label 大家. The profile lists the character as human, age 45.
Landlord Otani is the English role name used on this site; the official anime profile gives the Japanese personal name 大谷おう也 and the role label 大家.
Tetsu Inada performs the character in the Japanese anime cast.
See every official credit in the characters and voice cast guide.
Official name, English rendering, and cast credit
Landlord Otani is the English role name used on this site; the official anime profile gives the Japanese personal name 大谷おう也 and the role label 大家.
Tetsu Inada is credited for Otani in the Japanese anime cast. This credit identifies the original-language performer; it does not by itself confirm a dub or a language option on every service.
Otani first appears in Episode 1, which is the best point to open the episode guide when you want context without skipping ahead.
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Background
The official profile lists Otani as the 45-year-old landlord of Yanineko's building.
Episode 1 introduces him through mounting frustration over unpaid rent.
Personality
Otani looks intimidating but behaves more responsibly than the residents he manages.
His patience gives the comedy a limit without turning him into a simple villain.
Role in the story
Rent keeps Yanineko's choices tied to ordinary adult consequences.
His scenes make Episode 1 the best companion page for this profile.
Read the Episode 1 guide for the character's introduction in story order.
Voice actor and first appearance
Tetsu Inada voices Otani (大谷おう也).
Otani first appears in Episode 1. The episode guide places the character's introduction in context.
Continue with the companion character guide for the closest cast connection in this part of the story.
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Frequently asked questions
Who voices Otani?
Tetsu Inada voices Otani in Japanese.
How old is Otani?
Otani is 45 in the official character profile.
When does Otani first appear?
Otani first appears in Episode 1.