Kai is Alison's boyfriend, who is in Tokyo and is committed to her. Two summers before the present-day reunion, he is away at a super-computing conference when Alison meets Wes. During the Utah road trip, Alison calls Kai to reaffirm their love, and her relationship with him is why she tells Wes she can offer only friendship.
Yutaka Takeuchi has 15 screen credits in a career dating back to 2005. Signature works include Dokomademo (To Anywhere), Drive All Night, Masterless. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
