sentences:  His doormat characteristics was initially "worrying" according to Manga Life's Kevin Hill who said he became "far more likeable" once he meets up Hiruma and Kurita.Zac Bertschy of ANN said that Sena, "unlike so many other "shōnen" sports heroes, stops moping around and doubting himself and generally tries his damndest"; he is "introspective, kind, and resourceful, something most "shōnen" heroes can't claim by the third volume of their respective series".Chris Homer of The Fandom Post also shared the feeling that Sena is a "typical protagonist", but remarked how he develops into a more confident character, which "is key to the series" and makes him "a more than acceptable protagonist".