Sakuno ryuzaki biography of martin

While in both anime and manga, Sakuno's crush on Ryoma is clear, she hasn't had a chance to really tell him due to her own shy nature, some degree of bad luck and the meddling of other people especially Nanjiroh and Momoshiro, and occasionally Kikumaru Eiji. On the other hand, Ryoma doesn't take a possible relationship with Sakuno seriously because of his dedication to tennis and his own early age, but does show friendly concern for her; he has rescued Sakuno from bullies several times, doesn't mind her tagging along with the team, he has also coached her and Tomoka in tennis although unwillingly; his father tricked him into doing so.

Voice Actors. Hot-Blooded : Gets easily irritated by rivals or every time Horio says something dumb. Plucky Girl : Nothing keeps this girl down for too long. Promotion to Parent : Both of her parents work, so she often has to take care of her baby siblings. Satellite Character : She is almost never seen without Sakuno. Shipper on Deck : Despite being a huge fangirl of Ryoma, she isn't interested in him romantically since she knows Sakuno likes him.

Tomoka takes every chance she gets to make Ryoma notice her best friend, like trying to get Sakuno's homemade food with him, or encouraging her to congratulate him in person. Shorttank : Her usual dress-style outfit out of school. Supreme Chef : Her friends often praise her cooking. Tomboy and Girly Girl : The tomboy to Sakuno's girly girl.

Tsundere : Type B. Sweet, energetic, kind, cheerful, kinda clingy She is a member of the girls tennis club, and often supports her brother's team. An cares very much for her brother and her friends from both the Seigaku and Fudomine teams and tries to help them as much as possible. On the other hand, she has a rather explosive and even downright vicious temper that leads her to either get in trouble for the sake of others as proved by Sakuno and Atobe or become physically violent as proved by Kirihara.

My name is An! Cute Sports Club Manager : She is the only girl seen around the Fudoumine tennis club, serving as support for her brother and the team, and knows every detail about her school team and rivals. Dude Magnet : Attracts men with her beauty and her firey personality. Passionate Sports Girl : In her free times after school, she likes to go to the street tennis courts.

Ship Tease : With Momoshiro. Nanjiro Echizen may be a flirt, perverted and even childish at times, but he truly loves his son Ryoma and will do anything to mold his son into the best tennis player he ever could be. He uses an almost identical catchphrase as his son; he says Mada Mada Dana while Ryoma uses Mada Mada Dane which basically mean the same thing.

Sakuno is kind and timid. Her hair is quite long and is often tied into two braids. Her interest in tennis starts after witnessing Ryoma Echizen play in the court. In the entire series, she is the only female character who Ryoma shows kindness to despite, being completely oblivious to her feelings towards him. Unlike Sakuno, she is very blunt and open about her feelings towards Ryoma Echizen.

She, along with Sakuno, cheers loudly whenever they get the chance to watch Ryoma Echizen play and she will not let anyone reprimand her for it. Satoshi Horio He is a first year junior high student who brags about his knowledge in tennis, often claiming that he has two years of tennis experience. In the anime, his character serves as a gateway to explain the rules and techniques of tennis.

Rikkai Dai Fuzoku 1. Seiichi Yukimura Seiichi Yukimura is a third year in Rikkaidai as well the captain of the tennis club of their school. Seiichi Yukimura is a kind and calm person. He is also fond of teasing the people who are close to him specifically, his pal and teammate, Genichiro Sanada. He is strict and will not hold back to hit those who brings shame to their team.

Sakuno ryuzaki biography of martin

Genichiro considers Kunimitsu Tezuka as his rival and vows to defeat him in the near future. Akaya has the habit of finishing his matches in no more than fifteen minutes and plays violently on the court, especially when he is in Devil Mode. His trademark shot is the Knuckle Serve, which is a more powerful version of the Twist Serve. He is a third year junior high student in Rikkaidai and uses the Golf Swing Shot which is adapted from skills at golf.

He is considered the most troublesome guy and can copy anyone's style in playing tennis. However, there are some limitations in his copying ability based on his physical capabilities. Nio has the habit of saying Puri or Piyo! Bunta Marui Bunta Marui is a care-free, laid-back person and one of the most capable Singles players in Rikkaidai. He binges on sweet things, especially before going on a match because it helps him improve his low stamina.

He is quite good at returning cord balls and making the ball roll on the top of the net, a move called Tightrope Walking. He is tasked to look after the youngest member of their team, Akaya Kirihara. Fudomine Chugakko 1. Kippei Tachibana Kippei Tachibana is the person who rebuilt the tennis team in Fudomine Middle School, inevitably making him the captain of the group as well as its bench coach.

Although he may be a charming and reliable captain, he can be an aggressive tennis player who uses a signature shot called Abare Dama and Abare Jishi. Akira Kamio Akira Kamio is an extremely fast tennis player because his playing style is focused on his footwork. He usually plays Singles but also pairs up with his friend Shunji Ibu to do Doubles.

Shinji Ibu A lot of people do not take Shinji Ibu seriously, nor see him as a threat in the court because of his expressionless face. However, he is good at sensing the muscle tension of his opponents, allowing him to create a passive-offensive play style to momentarily freeze their muscles and miss a point. Tetsu Ishida Aside from being a tennis player for Fudomine, Tetsu Ishida is also the official fitness trainer of the team.

Like Takashi Kawamura, he can also use Hadokyuu, but temporarily seals it off because it puts an extreme strain on his arm. He can make precise shots, however, it can only be effective if his opponent has a slow reflex which is usually not the case for most tennis players. Hyotei Gakuen 1. Keigo considers Kunimitsu, Genichiro and Ryoma to be his rivals.

He can be arrogant and often says "Be awed at the sight of my prowess! Munehiro Kabaji This second year is the tallest and has the best stamina in their group. Munehiro Kabaji is very quiet. Jiro Akutagawa Jiro Akutagawa sleeps most of the time, especially before a tennis match. However, this behavior of his should not be taken lightly nor be seen as a slacking trait of his.

When Jiro Akutagawa sees an opponent who is worth his while, he becomes overly excited and can finish up a match within 15 minutes. He also claims that he wears glasses not because he has poor eyesight his is perfect, in fact but because he believes that it makes him look cooler and smarter. He play Doubles with his teammate Gakuto, and Singles in the latter part of the series.

Although his skills are comparable to Eiji Kikumaru's, his acrobatic play is superior and he has the ability to overwhelm his opponents with Moon Volleys for a quick finish. He typically plays doubles with either Yushi Oshitari or Wakashi Hiyoshi. Ryo Shishido This third year hates to lose, which is why he is persistent and trains hard to achieve his goals.

His speed is top-notch, which enables him to be a Dash Specialist and return almost any kind of ball. He also develops a new skill called Rising Counter that he matches perfectly with his dashes. He mostly play Doubles in the tournament with his partner Chotaro Otori. He is a second year junior high student in Hyotei. Wakashi Hiyoshi He may be unfriendly and a bit hostile at times, but Wakashi Hiyoshi is a very determined and focused tennis player who aims to reach his goals.

He uses Embu Tennis which is a combination of martial arts and standard tennis, allowing him to counter fast shots. Taro Sakaki The Hyotei team coach believes that losers do not deserve a second chance. He looks elegant and acts polite, but Taro Sakaki has little to zero tolerance for losses. He will not think twice to remove a team member from the lineup permanently if they lose.

This rule, however, changes as the story progresses; it is simply impractical and demoralizing for any tennis player. Rudolph 1. Yoshiro Akazawa Even though he is the team captain of St. He is an all-rounder and does well in playing Singles. Despite his lack of experience in Doubles, he was paired up with Ichiro Kaneda in the tournament.

Takuya Nomura Takuya Nomura is a third year student, as well as the vice-captain of St. He plays on Singles 1 as Hajime thinks that it is a tactical move to sacrifice losses at first then let the stronger members collect wins towards the end. Takuya, however, sees himself as the strongest member of the team, even though he does not have any notable skills, nor any trademark shots.

She started playing tennis after she saw Ryoma playing, and her progress differs in the anime from the manga; in the anime her lack of skill is a recurring gag, while in the manga she's good enough to be seen as a promising player and even a future regular. Anime vs. On one hand, Sakuno has far more spotlight in the anime than the manga, where she's regularly seen hanging out with the Seigaku team along with her best friend Tomoka Osakada , and even helping them out during different training camps.

In the manga, she's seldom seen cheerleading and at times even seems to fade away from the storyline, since she spends her time training with the girls of the tennis club.