Kazumi Franklin

Kazumi Franklin ( Furankurin Kazumi) is a minor character who appeared only in the anime. She is the wife of Jim Franklin and the mother of Nick Franklin.

Etymology

 * The name Kazumi means "one" (一) (kazu) and "beautiful" (美) (mi).
 * Kazumi's surname Franklin has its origins in the feudal system of medieval England. It derives from the Middle English "frankelin", from the Anglo-Norman French "franc" meaning free, in the sense of liberal and generous, plus the germanic suffix "ling".

Biography
Kazumi was working as teacher at the orphanage Mitsuki Kouyama grew up in and told her what happened to her parents and about her father being a musician. Eichi Sakurai and Mitsuki were always her favorite students. Kasumi stopped working at the orphanage after getting married to Jim Franklin whom she then moved to America with.

Anime

 * Someone Who Might Know Where Eichi Is
 * The Best New Singer Award
 * Crossing the Pacific
 * The Stolen Pendant
 * To The Town Where Eichi Is