Amichai Werther

Amichai (also called Ami) is Anselm’s father and Claudia’s partner. Originally a history major demotivated by his bad grades and anxiety, he followed Claudia in her crazy idea to become shepherds.

Amichai is very grumpy and doesn’t like “loud” animals, especially dogs… but they made an exception for Lotte, the German Shepherd (what a clever pun, I know) Claudia bought behind their back, at Anselm’s request. Now they are best buds. Sheep, on the other hand, were never a problem to them. Watching over them, far away from everything else, actually soothes them.

Ami is also a big symphonic and folk metal enthusiast. Every occasion is a good occasion to listen to some. Yes, Claudia, it even makes a good lullaby for baby Anselm! Amichai might have tried to start a band with some friends back when they were “young and stupid”, but shh, don’t tell anyone. Their old band shirts are well hidden in their dresser now.

Amichai knows how easily flustered Anselm is. They like to tease their son about many things, especially being straight; that’s something that, according to them, “hasn’t happened in the family since generations”. Actually, Amichai is always messing with Anselm over silly stuff (like the fact that he doesn't like caramel or how he doesn't want to be a shepherd), as they have trouble saying and showing people they cares for them.

A short time before the events of Flying Popcorn, Anselm’s mysterious disappearance (actually due to time travel gone wrong) led Amichai to believe he died, and feel terrible about not having been able to tell their son how much he actually loved them.

Despite his rough exterior (Manari doesn’t find him intimidating for nothing), Amichai is good at baking and knitting, and also enjoys tea, although he is by no means a specialist. Additionally, he enjoys vanilla-scented stuff. Like candles. And Claudia.