Runa is considered to be the most beautiful girl in her grade, having blue eyes and mid-back length light blonde hair with dyed light blue streaks, which she wears tied in a side ponytail.
At school, she wears the standard school uniform, which consists of a white blouse, a pink bow, a blue tartan skirt, and with the blazer tied around her waist. She keeps her blouse usually slightly unbuttoned. In addition, she wears a pair of black thigh-high socks and she have a blue nail polish for her nails and toes.


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Ryuuto is a second-year in high school with average looks, including dark brown hair, almost black, and brown eyes. Ryuuto lacks self-confidence in pretty much everything about himself. This is further fueled by an incident during his days in middle school, making him too self-conscious of other people's opinions and gossips he's consired to be a Handsome according to girls who encounter him.

Ryuuto is a normal high school student who is rather weak in situations that stress him out, but he is strong willed and usually manages to pull out of predicaments because of the plot. Despite calling himself a "gloomy guy" and self-deprecating quite often, Ryuuto is a serious guy when it comes to his studies, managing to keep his grades on the safe side. His strongest subject is English. He also cares a lot about his friends, to the point of going with their silly antics. Ryuuto is the type of guy who keeps his word and feels guilty when he doesn't.


Shuugo is a tall man with Amber eyes and Dark green scruffy hair, he wears a Grey Hoodie with a Black Jacket over it and Black Jeans

Shuugo is a kind laid back guy, he is happy to help others in need


Prior to the confession, he is a bit fat and very tall individual. With ashen black hair, After the confession a drastic change happened where he has now a slim and more muscular build due to wanting to prove himself as a man

He is a gamer at heart and a geek when it comes to things he has interests such as games and his favorite streamer "ken" He has a bit more confident than  Ryuuto has shown when he confessed to his crush without Reservation or hesitation. He is a kind and nice person deep down and prefers to keep to himself and with his friends


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Azuma is a slender and pretty young lady with long blonde wavy hair and light blue eyes. She puts the left bang of her hair usually behind her ear and shoulder, displaying it open while she wears her right bang in front of her shoulder and over the right side, partly covering her face. Azuma has a black piercing in her left helix (left upper ear) and is shown with heavy darker eyelashes. Her appearance isn't a typical Gyuaru style, albeit it rather fits more into the western beauty stereotype, which can be specifically described as "blonde bombshell". [1] In private she can be seen with simple but fashionable clothes matching her slim figure.
During school, Azuma wears the typical school uniform

Azuma has a kind hearted, laid back and outgoing personality. She approaches other students without hesitatation, however, this potentially results in awkard situation by bursting into an ongoing conversation. She often thinks she has to "play along" to fit in with others or making them happy, rarely thinking how she appeal to others in that situation. Additionally, Azuma is sometimes seen having thoughts about what others may think of her and tries to play bad things down that others have done to her in the past by either ignoring it or forgiving them really fast.
Sometimes she feels like the fifth wheel in their clique and overthinks how to stay cool and collected around everyone.


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Nishi has a short Black/Dark "bob haircut" and grey eyes. She is very shy but often silently has to laugh with others if people around her making jokes or enjoying themselfs, however, she tries to hide these outbursts because of embarrassment. Nishi gets nervous really fast and therefore is often shown with squiggly eyes, overthinking her responses and usually ending up responding distant and very formal, even to closer friends. She mainly has simple and comfortable clothes to go to like sneakers or wide sized jackets and skirts. She still owns a wide variety of jewelry and accessories which she isn't really comfortable with though.
During school, she wears the standard girls uniform.


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In general Suzuki can be best discribed as a typical Gyaru. She is very fashionable and changes her private outfit and hairstyle on a daily basis. Suzuki has pink hair and brown eyes and usually has large earrings and additionally smaller tragus (inner ear) piercings as well as brightly painted nails. She is often seen smiling, high energetic and therefore frequently displayed in a cartoony/chibi style. Suzuki also likes to add litte accessories to her outfit and sometimes wears hats or hairbands.
During school time she has her iconic double hair buns and wears her school uniform in a more simple fashion, most likely to follow school rules.


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Taira is a tall young man, towering over the other characters even while usually maintaining a bad posture. [1] He has short brown wavy hair and brown eyes. Most of the time Taira is shown expressionless or somehat gloomy and negative, sunken in his own thoughts and rarely seen smiling. In his free time he can be seen in wide sized comfortable clothes or in his work attire from the convenience store where he took part time job in.
During school, he wears the typical high school uniform.


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Tani has short black hair that is parted to the left. He is tall, thin, and has a slender appearance. He wore protracted, rectangular glasses.
In the schoolgrounds, he wears a typical high school uniform with a white collar. On casual days, especially on his first date with Suzuki, he wore either a plain shirt or a light-colored collared polo shirt.

Tani is not a very approachable type of person. He rarely shows emotion and always gives cold impressions towards others even Suzuki, leading her to misunderstand his feelings sometimes. His manner of speaking is quite blunt, as he always speaks what`s really in his mind and doesn't sugarcoat any of it, although he would deliver it in a no inappropriate way.


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Yamada has blonde (colored) short hair with trimmed sides and small black eyes. During a flashback he can be seen with dark/black hair. [1] His appearance can be described as a typcial delinquent even he's not acting like one. Yamada is athletic, active, very expressive in emotions and messes around a lot similarly to Suzuki , which he has been friends with since their childhood. During his free time he is often dressed very flashy and has a wide variety of different types of clothes.
In School he wears the standard school uniform, however, sometimes he wears parts of his private clothing combined with his uniform, for example he can be seen with his own sweater during the cold months. [2]

Yamada is a typical "Airhead". He is easy going and rarely worries about what others are thinking. He is carefree and mostly shown very joyful. Yamada likes to make other people happy and smile, especially if they are the opposite to his own outgoing personality. He tries to be friendly with everyone around him and is shown to be easy to read because of his expressive behaviour.


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Akira has black hair, small black eyes ad thin-rimmed rectangular glasses.

Akira has been called "very shallow" by several judges at the Maihou Competition.


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Emi is a teenage girl of average height with waist length black hair that has bangs hanging above her eyebrows, reddish-brown eyes and a thin frame.
In her childhood, Emi had short hair tied in two high pigtails with red ribbons. She wore a knee length pink dress with frills over a white blouse with red ribbons tying the ends of the sleeves. She also had a large red bow over her neckline.
Her usual outfit is a dark red blazer and matching skirt and ballet slippers. Her blazer is left open, exposing her white collared shirt underneath. She also wears dark grey stockings.
The dress she usually wears at her competitions is strapless and a lighter and brighter red than her usual clothes. It reaches her feet and is larger from her knees. She is also regarded as "gorgeous" and cute.
In one episode she is wearing a red jumper, a black mini dress with black stockings and brown boots. When she is at home she wears a blue and a white t-shirt with brown cargo shorts.

At first glance, Emi often appears as an emotionless and distant girl who has a cool and mature demeanor, in stark contrast to her temperamental and emotional playing style. Despite her calm and level-headed reactions, Emi often has harmless mood swings while thinking, wherein she appears brash and eccentric.
Her moods swings usually depict her glaring at nothing, with a scary large brown stuffed bear with red eyes above her, and fire around her. Emi often stands with her arms crossed, and appears apathetic. She is often seen with Takeshi. She was described by her teacher as erratic and often lets her emotions spill easily, which influences her playing. Despite her cold and moody demeanor, she gradually warms up to Kousei and Takeshi, as seen before their last performances in the series.


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Hiroko is a tall, beautiful and athletically framed woman with straight shoulder-length black hair that has a single strand hanging in front of her face swept to the left and navy blue eyes.
Before the death of Saki Arima (Hiroko's close friend and Kousei Arima's mother), Hiroko had mid-back length hair with a thicker fringe.

Upbeat and exuberant on the outside, Hiroko is actually a warm-hearted and sensitive person who cares for Kousei Arima after he decides to begin to play the piano once again. She also partly feels guilty for pushing Saki Arima to make Kousei into a pianist, in the first place, which ended up pushing him into a corner. But all in all, she supports him in all his decisions and is always there for him.


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Izumi has mid-length dark brown hair and dark green emerald eyes. She wears a yellow and blue sailor style school uniform. She also wears glasses that are thin rimmed and have red temples.

Izumi is shown to be caring for her boyfriend, and urges him to see Nagi Aiza for the pianist she is. Contrarily, she also is seen to complain about Takeshi Aiza's habit of ditching their dates for piano practice. She is shown to have knowledge of the piano, most notable when she was able to describe Kousei Arima 's playing.


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Kaori Miyazono's height is average for a 14-15 year old girl and she has a slender figure. She has blonde wavy hair that reaches down her waist and pale indigo eyes. She is always seen to carry her violin whenever she went with her lovely pink suitcase.
As a little girl, she wore a pink dress, and her hair was at chin-length.
When she was 12 years old, she wore a pair of black glasses with thick rims and tied her hair in two low pigtails.

Kaori is a free-spirited violinist whose playing style reflects on her personality. She is independent, unpredictable, and short-tempered. It is also touched upon that she is passive aggressive at times. Kaori likes to depend on herself and only herself but is very outgoing and can be seen as more of a support for others.
While considered a really sloppy violin player from a technical standpoint, such as not following music score sheets the way they are written, Kaori is an amazing violinist. Noted by one of the judges at Towa Hall during the first competition of the series, her pure abilities far exceed the others in the competition. She wields a free-spirited style of performance that emphasizes emotions and artistry over the pure mechanics of music, such playing to specific tempos and dynamics originally intended by the composer. Her style of music is what rekindles Kousei's passion for the piano and inspires him to redefine himself as a musician.
She loves sweets and toys, so much so that when she was temporarily set free from the hospital, her first thing to do was immediately drag Kousei with her to a store filled with sweets and toys.
Despite being very quick to anger, Kaori is a very kind and empathetic person, this is shown throughout her interactions with Kousei as she would often understand how he felt over his abusive mother and how he was afraid to play the piano, her words helped Kousei get through these dark times, her compassion helped him be free from his depression. Her kindness is also shown whenever she is with children, as seen when played hopscotch with them and before that she begs Kousei to play piano with other kids in order to make them happy and finally, when she was at the mall with Kousei, she saw a lost kid and held the child's hand until her mother came to find her and was happy to see them reunite. Overall, despite her anger and somewhat abusive behavior towards Kousei, she is a sweet-natured young girl who encourages Kousei which helped him get over his piano fear.


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Kazama is an elderly man with tidily-combed grey hair and half-rimmed spectacles which have thick lenses.

Being a competition judge, he is analytical and strict. He despises competitors who don’t follow the sheet music precisely.


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Koharu is a very short little girl with fair white skin and eyes different from other characters eyes with them being only black with no pupils. She has caramel blonde hair that is styled in pigtails.

Koharu is generally a happy and cheerful child who adores her mother, Hiroko Seto . Koharu has been shown to be quite shy and hesitant around others when she first meets them [1] , but eventually warms up to them and begins to consider them as her family, as seen when she drew a picture of Nagi Aiza playing the piano with Kousei Arima . [2] She shows affection towards those close to her, and compliments them - “ You’re so good, Kousei ni-chan! ”. [3]


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Kousei is a teenage boy with short, black hair and dark blue eyes. He is of average height, just a bit taller than Kaori Miyazono by comparison. His school attire is marked by grey pants and coat, along with a light blue shirt and red-and-white tie. Kousei's casual clothing seems to be a dark blue polo shirt with a grey shirt over top, along with dull tan pants. (If an example for the pants is needed, just look at tan dad shorts and elongate them.)

As a child, Kousei was a calm and obedient boy. When he is not hanging out with Ryota Watari , Tsubaki Sawabe and Kaori Miyazono , he spends most of his day alone in his thoughts. This dense characteristic makes him oblivious to what is going on around him. For instance, he does not notice the rivalry and resentment his fellow piano competitors had for him nor Tsubaki's crush on him. As well as not noticing the jealousy that Tsubaki was feeling about being separated from him, as she has always cared about him and been with him. He also stares at Kaori for long, thinking how great of a person she is, which she misinterprets as him having perverted thoughts of her.
Despite his pessimism, Kousei is a very kind person, and isn't by any means unapproachable. His genuinely kind-hearted nature is seen in his interactions with others, and he treasures his friends.
Kousei admires Kaori because she is his opposite; he wishes to become more free-spirited like her. The closer Kousei and Kaori get, the more his feelings for her deepen and the more he opens up to other people. She helps him build his confidence and successfully convinces him to perform again. This allows Kousei to learn and grow into a more confident and less depressed person.


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Kōsuke has dark hair and eyes, a large, pointy nose and he has a weary and analytical gaze.

Given Kōsuke's status as a piano teacher of a gifted student named Nagi Aiza , he must have advanced musical experience and capability.


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Mr. Miyazono is a tall man with dark brown hair and Mrs. Miyazono is a bit smaller that Mr. Miyazono. She also has light brown hair.

They are both really caring parents who worry for Kaori a lot. We can see them crying twice in the series.


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Nagi is characterised by her blond pigtails and golden brown eyes, often seen wearing her school uniform. She is described as very cute and pretty. In her early teens, she has yet to develop a woman's body and height. She establishes the cute little sister character in the story. Hiroko also commented that she looked a lot like her brother because of her hair.
During her school performance, Nagi wore a formal green dress with a bow to tie it off in the back, and a black choker with a white flower around her neck. Her hair is worn in a high side ponytail.

Nagi is stubborn and somewhat childish. She is also cunning, and hard-headed.
Nagi maintains a realistic look in life and repeatedly testifies her hate for cliché. Because of her unerring piano skills, she is slightly arrogant and claims herself as the "Angel of Kurumi Junior High". Nagi also appears to have a distaste for anyone who refers to their superiors without the appropriate honorific, as shown when Miike did not refer to Kousei as his Sensei or Senpai, instead addressing him directly as "Arima". [1]
Nagi is often seen to have a brother-complex, seeming to be completely fixated on her brother Takeshi. She idolizes her brother, and says she's "constantly chasing after him, but he is always ahead of her". This complex has driven her to follow in his footsteps in order to get him to notice her and to also stop her brother's own fixation on Kousei.
Nagi sets up a plan to sabotage Kousei, resulting in her being "knocked out", and Kousei having to bring her to Hiroko's house. She then proceeds to ask Hiroko to teach her. Hiroko labels it as rude to her current instructor. Yet Hiroko asks her to play something. Nagi shows she is a brilliant player, and Hiroko agrees to teach her. She then shifts the position to Kousei, much to Kousei's and Nagi’s dismay. Kousei corrects every aspect of Nagi's playing, which makes Nagi upset and retorts how he thinks he knows it all. In the later parts of the anime, Nagi warms up to Kousei, comforting and trying to make him smile while he was upset [2] . Nagi holds deep respect for Kousei and admires him for his piano playing skills.


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Nao Kashiwagi has light brown hair tied into a ponytail, brown eyes, full lips, and freckles on her face. She is frequently seen wearing her school uniform throughout the series. Her face is usually inscrutable and seems to be indifferent to other people's troubles (though her actions speak otherwise).
In the anime her hair is straight, but in the manga it’s curly.

Nao Kashiwagi is a good friend of Tsubaki and is often seen by her side at school. She always tries to show Tsubaki the truth in the most blunt way, often embarrassing her. Her advice has broken Tsubaki's stubborness to admit that she has feelings for Kousei Arima . It has also been revealed that the relationship advice she gives to Tsubaki comes from her collection of BL (Boys Love; Yaoi) books.


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Watari has medium-length light brown hair that is slightly swept to the right (which makes him to look easygoing and approachable) and light caramel brown eyes. He is known for being good looking, which he uses to his advantage. Watari is of average height and build for a junior high student his age. He is also quite lean. His uniform is shown to be pictured slightly disheveled, as his tie is loose around his neck and his shirt not being tucked in, making girls swoon for him.

Watari is a kind, outgoing and friendly boy. He's a bit of a play-boy, as he seems to prefer girls who are "cute", demonstrated as he comments that when he sees Kaori Miyazono for the first time he stated that Tsubaki Sawabe did a good job on finding a cute looking girl. Furthermore, when introduced to Hiroko Seto , he talks to her immediately, calling her "Onee-sama" and telling Kousei Arima that she's cute. Watari also seems chill on the outside shown when he loses the last game of his middle school career and comforts his team mate. Really Watari is fragile, despite his somewhat superficial and carefree attitude. He also supports his friends as shown when Arima confesses to Watari. Watari tells Arima that "it is up to the girl to decide whether you are worth it or not". He supports Arima falling in love with Kaori even though Watari quite likes her.


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Ryouko has light brown hair pulled back into a ponytail, and pale indigo eyes.

Ryouko is a kind and caring woman, who cares very much for her daughter Kaori. She is fun-loving, and spoils Kaori and her friends with treats from her bakery.


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Saitou is an attractive teenage boy with neatly trimmed dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. He can be seen wearing his school uniform throughout the series.

According to Tsubaki Sawabe , Saitou is a hot and dependable who is admired by many girls. Throughout the anime, he maintains a friendly and outgoing personality who is understanding and did not get jealous even though Tsubaki constantly rant and talk about Kousei Arima . Later on in the anime, he broke up with Tsubaki, stating he likes the manager of his baseball club and that both of them are too alike to be in a relationship. Although, it is likely that he broke up with Tsubaki because he didn't want to see her suffer.
Tsubaki also states that she has a crush on him. Apparently, he also had a crush on Tsubaki, though it is not known when he started having a crush on her.


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Saki has shoulder-length brown hair and dark eyes. She was either depicted with no eyes at all or she has brown eyes. In some parts, she is seen with nasal canulla used to deliver supplemental oxygen for her illness and she is usually seen sitting in a wheelchair.

Although Saki was strict, harsh, and horribly abusive towards Kousei Arima , it came from a place of misguided love. While Kousei believed she hated him after he wished her dead and imagined her ghost taunting and punishing him for his wish, he realised that it was all in his head and his mother loved him very much. Before her death, she was shown to fret over whether Kousei would get hurt or manage to make a living.


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Takahiko closely resembles an older version of his son, Kousei Arima with short messy black hair, blue eyes and he wears thick black-rimmed spectacles.

Hiroko Seto described him as a "free-range parent" due to him always being away on business trips.


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Takeshi is a tall boy with spiky blond hair, blue eyes and he usually wears a stoic expression on his face.

Takeshi is a honest and straightforward guy who is very upfront about his rivalry and hatred at first for Kousei Arima . This hatred is later revealed to be an admiration of Kousei and how he looked up to Kousei as a hero. Takeshi looks up to Kousei to the extent of rebuking Kousei when he did not meet his expectations as a pianist. He then starts hating him because Kousei and his little sister, Nagi, played a duet.


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A thin short haired black cat with bright blue eyes. He has long white whiskers, and black slitted pupils. The Cat has a pair of large, pointy ears.

The Cat is often showed to be friendly and playful. The Cat has no further development other than that it appears often, even having dialogue with Kousei at times. The Cat often appears when Kaori Miyazono is either present or mentioned.


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Miike has brown hair and small brown eyes; he can often be seen wearing his school uniform. During the Gala concert he wears a formal white shirt and a black bow tie. He also wears slanted glasses.

Miike has a tendency to get jealous easily, as shown in his contempt of Kaori Miyazono for stealing his limelight even though she lost to him at the Towa Music Competition. This can be seen again later on as he gets jealous of Kousei playing a duet with Nagi Aiza .
After hearing Kousei Arima play in the Gala concert, he begins to admire Kousei and even claims that Kousei is "the greatest pianist of all".
Even so, he is still prideful and is also very blunt, as seen in the coda, where he had no problems criticizing Erika Chadai whenever she made an error, and his anger stirs up whenever Nagi is praised over him.


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Tsubaki has straight chin-length chestnut hair that curls up at the ends where it is parted down the middle and glowing brown eyes.
Tsubaki often wears the Sumiya Junior High School uniform, which consists of a blue shirt, a gray blazer and short plaid grey skirt, a red and white striped necktie, navy stockings and brown loafers. She's also seen wearing her softball uniform which consists of a loose white short-sleeved shirt with a red long-sleeved turtleneck shirt underneath and red shorts with a white stripe on each side. She also wears a white baseball cap which she wears backward and ties her hair into a small ponytail.

Tsubaki is a very kind, caring, outgoing girl who is always willing to help out her friends in their troubles. She can also be seen to get defensive of her female friends, as she was upset when Ryota Watari dumped one of them. She is also adventurous, sometimes to the point of doing dangerous things. Despite her calm and kind nature, Tsubaki is easily angered. In her childhood, when Kousei Arima was learning the piano and was never able to go out to play with her, she would often make things for him and reassured him when his mother got rid of his cat he had found. She is seen as not very girly, having short hair and being a fan of sports. Many of her classmates called her creepy because of her personality and looks, leading her to start thinking that way about herself. She was also thought of as oblivious to her own feelings as seen when she started to like Kousei, her best friend knew it all along and even dropped hints, such as the fact that she was always talking about him, worrying about him and watching out for him.  For example, when Kousei was injured, Tsubaki was willing to carry Kousei on her back, despite being hurt herself. Also, Watari and Kaori Miyazono were aware of her feelings for Kousei but didn't say anything.

Tsubaki secretly likes Kousei but does not possess the courage to confess to him. She has a hard time realizing her own feelings. She tries to hide her real emotions with a smile but cries in emotional outbursts. She is possessive of people who mean a lot to her (e.g. Kousei) and would respect any decision they want to make, even if it upsets her. She cares about Kousei enough to pick a high school near his so she can still see him and be there by his side.


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Yoshiyuki has dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. He has a broken pencil moustache.

He loves and cares for his daughter deeply and the same goes for his wife. Kaori also said that her parents were Kousei's fans. Despite the fact that he cares for Kaori he accepted her decision to opt for the surgery which might kill her if it failed and was happy that Kaori wanted to stand on her own feet again.


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Yuriko has short dark brown hair (she is depicted wearing a ponytail tied back during the Maihou Piano Competition in the manga) and brown eyes.

Yuriko is shown to be a caring piano instructor to Emi Igawa .


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Countess Callista has wavy gray ash-brown hair that extends past her waist with bangs hanging on the right side, bright green eyes set in a slim, pale face and she is average in height.
She is often seen wearing neutral, solid-colored dresses of fine fabrics.

Countess Callista was born as a nameless commoner in the slums along with her younger twin sister, who would later be known as Eve Callista . The Temple of Vasilios took the twins in due to their gray hair and promised to take care of them on the if they performed well on a certain test. [1] The test was a part of the Pope's experiment to find people who could switch bodies. The future Countess and her sister were the only successful attempts, so the Pope graciously accepted them and told the twins that they were blessed by God. [2]
However, the twins' body swapping was not perfect, as it would leave Eve unconscious for days. The Pope decided to breed the perfect child by setting up one of the twins with his knight Mone Callista as the Callista lineage possessed divinity in the past. When the sisters met Mone, they had switched bodies [note 1] and both fell in love with Mone at first sight with Eve wearing a smile while her sister frowned. Mone chose Eve to be his wife because of her smile, leaving Eve's sister heartbroken. [1]
While Eve's sister stayed at the Temple, Eve and Mone had a daughter named Psyche Callista who discovered that she was blessed by the Guardian Deity with divinity (an extraordinary healing ability) after she was born, something the Pope had intentionally planned. Although the Pope intended for Callistas to fake their infant's death and give her to the Temple, Mone wanted to raise the child. Per the Pope's conditions, Mone confined Psyche to the basement beneath the manor of their estate, forbidding her from entering the outside world.
As Mone left the Temple after he made his agreement with the Pope, Eve's sister escorted him out and she confesses that she is in love with Mone as well, asking if there was anything else other than Eve's smile that made him choose Eve over her. Mone doesn't answer, saying that he doesn't have time for such a conversation. [3]
After a conversation with his wife, Mone resolves to learn about the environment Eve was raised in and he visits Eve's sister at the Temple for answers. Seeing the extent to which Mone cares for Eve, Eve's sister laughs bitterly and asks him to give her a name like how he named Eve. Mone decides that it is futile to try conversing with her, so he leaves telling Eve's sister that she is merely a hostage of the Temple so that Eve doesn't run away. Eve's sister replies that he can't leave either before Mone looks for answers on his own and discovers that the twins can switch bodies. [4]
When Psyche exited the basement for the first time at age ten, Eve died under currently unknown circumstances. Since then, Eve's twin sister assumed her identity, acting as Countess of House Callista and continuing to let Psyche stay confined in the basement.
After allowing her to live a somewhat ordinary life as a noble, Countess Callista continued to keep close watch over Psyche's whereabouts. [5]


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Dahlia has black hair, which is typically tied up in a bun and adorned with headbands. Her eyes are pale blue, a color she is seen wearing often. She is commonly seen wearing various necklaces and earrings.

In her debut episode, Dahlia leads the pre-trial meeting of the Reformists on whether or not to support Medea Solon. She is shortly after demoted from her position as the Head of the Reformists in place of Perion Sov Vasilios.


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Dekis has straight, purple hair with bangs that sweep across his forehead, dark purple eyes set in a pale, angular face and he is tall with long legs and a broad frame.
As an esteemed member of the nobility, Dekis is often dressed in high-quality fabrics.

Dekis’ beliefs differed greatly from his father’s as Thesion believed a Solon does not bow their head nor show any weakness. He would subject his son to a series of physical beatings until he bled to increase his endurance and even fed him poisons as a child to build his immunity. Ultimately, Dekis was a dutiful and obedient son towards his father, taking his whippings and lectures without complaints, although he would occasionally disobey his father by teaching Medea Solon sword fighting and visiting her in secret when she had fallen ill from poison. However, their relationship reached a breaking point after Dekis learned about his father’s association with human trafficking. Sickened by his father’s reprehensible actions, Dekis gave up his inheritance and cut off all ties with his father and he showed no visible emotions towards his father’s execution nor did he appear affected by his father’s death.


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Emperor Vasilios has straight, dark blue hair, sharp, silver eyes and his pale, warm-toned skin is slightly wrinkled by age.
As the head of the imperial family , he always wears lavish clothes of fine silks and furs, adorned by gaudy jewelry that signify the imperial wealth. During official events, he wears a crown and carries a royal scepter.

As the current ruling monarch, Emperor Vasilios appears to be a wise and rational leader who approaches empire affairs through careful calculation and thorough counseling. His advisors, including Duke Thesion Solon , are chosen based on their intellect and insight on affairs of the empire. Rather than a benevolent leader who uses idealistic approaches to support the commonwealth, Emperor Vasilios executes realistic laws and policies that would benefit the aristocracy and nobility. Along with the rest of the imperial faction, he struggles to manage the power balance with the Temple of Vasilios .


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Eros is tall with broad shoulders and long legs. He has straight, blue hair that brushes the nape of his neck with bangs that sweep across his forehead. His eyes are sharp and silver-colored, set in an angular, pale face. His frame is well-built from consistent physical training.
As the Crown Prince of the Vasilios Empire , Eros often wears dark clothes of fine fabrics embroidered with intricate designs and long capes that sweep the floor.
During public events, Eros is donned in ceremonial attires of white and gold.

Although Eros is the first heir to the throne of the Vasilios Empire , he finds life as a royal boring and pointless. He has very little interest in overseeing the hierarchy and desires power beyond the throne. As the Crown Prince, he projects an image of grace, reliability and strength who possesses proper savoir-faire and conducts himself in a cordial and gracious manner. Towards Psyche Callista , Eros appears as a kind, gentle and protective lover. Behind his father 's rule over the monarchy, Eros is cunning, intelligent and strategic where he is capable of analyzing people's personalities and manipulating them at will. As a sociopath, he deceives even those closest to him and feels no remorse for hurting others. He has a blatant disregard for morals and his actions are often self-serving. He is ruthless and cruel towards his enemies and lacks sympathy towards his comrades. [6] As customary for a royal, Eros is skilled at swordsmanship and well-versed in political affairs. [7]
Although the imperial family has difficult relations with the Temple of Vasilios [8] , Eros is intrigued by religious powers as he expressed great interest in Psyche's divine power and formulated a plot to steal it from her without repercussions. [9]


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Eve has gray ash-brown hair (she used to have shoulder-length hair that is noticeably curled at the tips before it becomes straight as seen on a portrait in Episode 196 and flashbacks in Episode 197 , Episode 198 , Episode 199 and Episode 200 ) that has bangs parted to her left (or the viewer's right), distinguishing her from her older twin sister and bright green eyes set in a slim, pale face.
In the past, she sported several self-inflicted bruises on her body. [1] [2]

Eve is extremely overbearing and protective of her daughter Psyche Callista . Since Psyche is the one chosen by the Guardian Deity of Vasilios , Eve wishes to keep her daughter from any harm that she maintains strong faith towards the Temple of Vasilios and worked hard to ingrain the same belief onto her daughter.


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Helio has wavy, white hair that has bangs often swept across his deep purple eyes and an angular, pale face. He is tall with broad shoulders and long legs. As a renowned knight, Helio has a muscular build from consistent training and sparring. In Episode 128 , it is said that Helio "looks just like his mother , who was one of the most beautiful woman in the empire."
He typically wears light-colored clothes of fine fabrics, and long cloaks that sweep the floor as he walks. During social gatherings and formal events, he wears various pieces of jewelry.

As an esteemed nobleman of high society, Helio possesses an appropriate level of savoir-faire. Unlike other members of the noble class, Helio refrains from acquainting himself with others and maintains a certain distance at social gatherings. He does not trust others easily and avoids engaging with those who attempt to take advantage of his title and influence as a Marquess. [2] Although he is aloof and intimidating in public, Helio is gentle and caring to those he treasures. Towards Medea, whom he respects and loves, he is warm and compassionate.
An extremely perceptive individual, Helio is capable of understanding a situation from the smallest of details. He can accurately analyze people without personally interacting with others and, according to Medea, has very good intuition. [3] Under her tutelage, Helio became very well-educated and knowledgeable. He and Medea have mastered many of the same subjects and frequently engage in sparring sessions. [4] Well-trained in the art of swordsmanship, Helio is acknowledged as the strongest knight of the Vasilios Empire. [5]


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King Hennel has smooth, brown hair with short bangs that sweep across his forehead. He has black eyes set in a tanned, round face. He has a short stature and often wears lavish, fur-lined cloaks.

King Hennel is a foreign monarch who recently inherited the Hennel Kingdom before Eros' twenty-first birthday banquet. [2]


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Lin has warm, ashy-brown hair tied back into a low bun. She has brown eyes and freckles splashed across her pale skin. As a maid in House of Callista, she is often seen wearing a nondescript, black maid dress, white apron, and sensible shoes.

Lin is skilled in the art of deception, going undercover on Medea's orders to serve the House of Callista. She has a high sense of self-preservation, willing to switch alliances at a moment's notice. She is motivated by monetary means and can manipulate others to get what she wants.


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Medea has straight, purple hair that extends past her waist and large purple eyes framed with thick black lashes set in a small, pale face with a small mole under her left eye. Her frame is slim and lithe with long, strong limbs from frequent training.
As an esteemed noble, Medea often wears lavish gowns of various shades of purple and black with fine jewels.
As the duchess, Medea often wears a ring passed down to heads of the Solon family .

As a reputable and high-ranking noble, Medea possesses a certain level of haughtiness. Although she exhibits proper grace and savoir-faire in public as the duke's daughter, she is also known to have an unpleasant temper. Medea often treats those of lower class, typically ordinary civilians and servants, with contempt and condescension. Many find it difficult to associate with her, believing that her terrible personality will cause her trouble in finding a suitor. [6] Since childhood, Medea is disciplined and diligent in her aspirations to become an individual worthy of being recorded in history. [7] She is extremely intelligent and has extensive knowledge on a wide breadth of subjects, including literature and political affairs. Eros Orna Vasilios once mentioned that Medea is so sharp that she can read an entire situation from a single sentence or glance. [4] She is also thoroughly trained in the art of swordsmanship and taught the fiercest warrior of the empire, Helio Niccolo . [8]
Upon taking Psyche Callista 's form, she utilizes strategy and manipulation to properly impersonate her archenemy as she awaits to officially become the crown princess of Vasilios . Her uncanny ability to mimic Psyche allows her to fool those closest to Psyche, including Eros. After Nana 's death, Medea has been driven by rage to seek justice and exact vengeance on those that severely wronged her. She suffers from frequent nightmares about Nana, unable to overcome the grief and pain from losing her. [8]


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Meti has long red hair parted down the middle that extends to her waist and wide, purple eyes set in a thin, pale face.
As a highly-esteemed Duchess of the Vasilios Empire , she often wears red lipstick, gaudy jewelry and dark, high-quality fabrics.

As a reputable member of nobility, Meti recognizes the value of power and social status. She is highly ambitious and does not tolerate incompetence within the House of Solon . She neglects her duties as a mother and instead focuses on establishing her presence in high society. Along with her husband Thesion Solon , Meti places importance on attending social functions and focusing on her reputation rather than tending to her children. She values knowledge and expects her offspring to continue the climb up the social ladder. When her expectations are not met, she resorts to mental abuse and threats to accomplish her goals.


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Mone has short golden-blond hair that has long bangs swept across his forehead (he used to have longer hair as seen on a portrait in Episode 196 and flashbacks in Episode 197 , Episode 198 , Episode 199 , Episode 200 , Episode 201 , Episode 202 , Episode 206 , Episode 207 , Episode 208 , Episode 210 , Episode 211 and Episode 218 before cutting it short in Episode 212 ), soft brown eyes (ruby red eyes in further chapters) and he is fairly tall.
He is usually seen dressed in solid-colored, high quality fabrics.

Mone is extremely overbearing and protective of his only daughter Psyche Callista .
Even after Psyche was allowed to venture out of the manor , Mone kept a strict watch over her whereabouts.


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Nana appears as a middle-aged woman with ash-brown hair that is often styled in a bun and clipped with a maid headpiece, gentle and slanted amber eyes and a small mole under the right side of her lips.
As a servant of the House of Solon , she typically wears a nondescript, black maid dress, complete with a white apron and sensible shoes.

Nana had a warm and affectionate personality where she was the only person to properly care for Medea Solon in the House of Solon . She was generous and selfless, willing to use her meager salary to buy gifts for the young lady. She was extremely optimistic and valued happiness above occupational achievements. Although she has a gentle disposition, Nana was courageous and would willingly defy the rules of social hierarchy to protect those she cares for. She tended to give others the benefit of the doubt and maintained a positive perspective on life.


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Perion is characterised as rather tall in stature with a well-developed physique in musculature. His upper body is marred with numerous scars. [4] He has a warm-toned visage with short dark red locks parted in the middle brushing over his sharp, red eyes and a black eye patch after losing his right eye in a bet with Medea Solon . [5]
He typically wears casual ensembles consisting of an open-collared black button-up shirt, taupe trousers, and black laced-up boots.
On formal occasions, he is donned in full regalia.

Perion has a rather temperamental disposition where he often acts on impulse and impetuously voices his thoughts with no regards to any repercussions. Perion strongly dislikes sophistry and disapproves of the inner workings at the Grand Temple. [6] Neglecting any form of etiquette, Perion tends to shirk his responsibilities as the cardinal [7] and openly challenge members of the clergy. His unyielding confidence and blunt demeanor make his presence difficult to tolerate at the Temple. Although he blatantly disrespects the clergy [6] , Perion has been depicted to be kind and approachable towards those he is fond of. He is considerably popular amongst the townsfolk, affectionately dubbed "Pell" by friends who are unaware of his status. [7]


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The Pope has long, ash-brown hair tied into a side-braid and slanted eyes set in a pale, angular face.
She is often seen wearing robes of white and gold and mitre on his head. As the head of the Temple of Vasilios , he also carries a long, golden papal ferula.

As the high Pope of the Vasilios Empire , She maintains a serene and hospitable attitude in public, but he is actually very cunning and manipulative.


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Psyche used to have wavy, blond hair that extends past her waist and is often styled with lavish accessories. She has slanted, translucent green eyes set in a soft, feminine face. Her frame is slim and willowy with gentle, frail arms.
Psyche opts to wear a colorful array of lavish gowns, often in pastel or pale shades.
After her breakup with Eros Orna Vasilios , Psyche currently has a shorter hairstyle that almost reaches her shoulders.
According to Eve Callista in Episode 195 , she comments on how Psyche resembles her father Mone Callista due to having "this pretty face... those thick lashes" while also mentioning that "Even your golden blonde hair looks just like his."

Psyche has a happy and carefree disposition who trusts people easily and her sincerity naturally draws people to her, including those with ill intentions who wish to take advantage of her kind nature. [3] She has difficulty impersonating Medea Solon , who values social status and treats others with contempt. Although Psyche is a noble within the Vasilios Empire , she disregards one's social class and instead values one's personality. Humble, compassionate and loving, Psyche cares for the servants and knights of the House of Callista and considers them family. [4] Throughout the Empire of Vasilios , she is known as the benevolent future princess consort who sympathizes with all people regardless of their origins, especially amongst the commoners. [5] She is often swayed by her emotions, unable to maintain her composure when caught off guard. Despite this, she exhibits good survival instincts. When confronted by Helio Niccolo , Psyche was able to pull herself out of a precarious situation and portray a passable impression of Medea. [6] Psyche initially lacks self-worth and is prone to quickly giving up in the face of adversity. However, after discovering that Eros Orna Vasilios wishes for her demise, Psyche began to learn determination and persistence. [7]
Due to her sheltered upbringing, Psyche is considered naïve for her idealistic perspectives of the world. Medea once declared Psyche as obtuse for valuing true love over the responsibilities of ruling an empire. [8] Unlike Medea, Psyche lacks experience interacting within her social class and therefore does not possess proper savoir-faire. She is generally ignorant of social politics and empire affairs. With minimal education, Psyche also lacks knowledge in most subjects and is not very well-read. [1] After the body-switch, Psyche diligently works to accumulate educational knowledge to properly impersonate Medea. She later begins learning swordsmanship as a form of self-defense. [9]


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Psyche's Nanny is an elderly looking woman with parting short hair, deceptively kind eyes and her neck is adorned with a simple pearl necklace. As a servant of the Imperial Palace, she wears a black maid dress fit with a white apron on top.

As Psyche tearfully lamented for Eros , Psyche's Nanny comforted the sorrowful girl and proclaimed that she would grow from her break up experience. She advised Psyche to no longer think about the imperial prince under the pretence that she was on Psyche's side, however, she later relayed her confession to Eros himself. [1] Before Eros’ arrival, the Nanny encouraged Psyche to visit Eros as it was against the law to refuse the crown prince’s visit. She apologised to Psyche, claiming Psyche’s happiness mattered to her the most. [2]


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The Queen of Othilei has short, teal-colored hair parted to the left, with sharp, green eyes. She has a tall, slim stature. In the past, she had longer hair that reached down and was braided in two pigtails.

As the queen of Othilei, she is trusted by her people for her benevolence and wisdom.  Despite leading a small nation, the queen is capable of making it one of the most valuable in connections and intangibles. She has also been described by Medea as someone who "has the discernment and determination to raise the nation again". The Queen of Othilei is also quite insightful, able to assess a situation's possible outcomes quickly.


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Thesion has dark blue hair that is swept back with a few strands that fall across his forehead, black eyes set in a pale angular face and his cheeks began to sink in while he grew a small mustache over the years.
He opts to wear solid-colored, in high quality fabrics.

Thesion is an esteemed noble who values power and influence, always striving for more. He is greedy for more power and wealth that he seeks to make Medea Solon the crown princess in order for absolute power. He cares little about the health and conditions of others and takes pleasure in beating others as a form of releasing stress and anger. After beating Nana to death, he harbored no remorse and was surprised to see Medea so hurt by her death.


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Tupiz has flowing pink hair and large hot-pink eyes and a small, petite stature along with a willowy frame.
As a member of the aristocratic class, she wears lavish gowns and fine accessories.

As the youngest daughter of the House of Seira, Tupiz reflects the common characteristics of ambitious aristocrats. Blinded with power, she attempts to latch onto those who can benefit her within the noble class. She is devious and manipulative, often taking advantage of those with weaker dispositions as outlets for her anger.
As a young adult, she is incapable of accurately analyzing people's personalities and fails to consider the consequences of her actions. She believes in using harassment as a form of forging alliances and is easily frustrated when her efforts does not produce the desired results.


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Eugene has platinum hair that is always tied in a small ponytail (during the series) and goldish-green eyes. He dresses fancy, due to being raised in the Volkan family.
Eugene has an appearance similar to Mustafa ( Kajika Burnsworth 's pet leopard).

Eugene is described by Kajika Burnsworth to be like Li Ren Fang younger self when they first met. His eyes and facial expression give little to no emotion. At the age of nine he found out that Baron was not his real father and it was actually Alan. He lives with the screams of terror that come from his mother who died at the age of nineteen. He is suicidal and plays with the hearts of many woman. Eugene planned to kill himself the way his mother had but is stopped when Kajika gives him the will to live.


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Throughout the series, Kajika is considered to be a beauty with pinkish red hair that is styled in a chic messy bob and stunning silver eyes. Dressing in more of an elegant and appropriate clothing, she ranks to be an average height for a lady.

Kajika is a kind, head-strong and fearless girl who thrives on life and trusts her instincts which will often lead to her recklessly rushing into dangerous situations. When she makes a decision about something she will stubbornly stick to it (like Eugene Alexandr de Volkan being the reincarnation of Mustafa ) and she isn't afraid to speak her mind (telling Eugene he's Mustafa). At times, she can be very childish when she doesn't get her way and can throw tantrums at Li Ren Fang in particular, coming off like a spoiled little sister. Kajika can also be very naive, to Li Ren Fang and Toranosuke's grief where she has on more than one occasion shared a bed with her husband candidates. It's all been innocent, but Kajika is completely unaware of the sexual implications and she doesn't understand romantic love at all. To her, everyone is someone interesting who she'd like to be friends with and who she all likes equally. Kajika can become very lonely, especially at night. She had gotten so used to always having Mustafa beside her all those years.


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Akihisa has short, parted dark hair that reaches the back of his neck; he has a sharp and angular face with prominent cheekbones that make him look a little old for his age. His eyebrows are extremely thin to the point of almost being unrecognizable, while the pupils and irises of his eyes are usually drawn as dots, giving him a potent look.

Despite his ability and reputation, Akihisa is shown to be somewhat modest and soft-spoken, looking visibly flustered when others compliment him and his riding.


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Akira is tall with a remarkably long and flexible body and limbs, wide shoulders, a long neck, and a slender frame. He is described by the others as someone big and intimidating. He has wide, dark eyes and uniquely square teeth, and is often seen baring his teeth in a smile. He's also known for his extremely long tongue, which hangs out of his mouth while racing.
Akira first appears with medium-length hair that flips up at the nape of his neck, but he shaves it at the end of the second day of the 41st Summer Inter High into a buzzcut. During the Osaka race against Shoukichi Naruko , Akira sports a yellow mohawk in the manga; his mohawk appears white in the anime. Most recently, Akira appears at the 42nd Summer Inter High with a hairstyle similar to his initial one, albeit with blunt cut bangs. He also has strapped his thighs tight, only cutting the bandage lose on the final sprint, exposing his better-developed thighs, given his lean and extremely long frame.

Akira has a severe and eccentric personality; he'll do anything to win, and this includes constantly causing others emotional distress. He appears to particularly enjoy harassing Shunsuke Imaizumi due to their history, but anyone he races against becomes a target for his psychological torment and cunning. Akira has a tendency to call others, including his own teammates, "small fry" or " zaku " interchangeably. A commonly used word in his vocabulary is "gross." While it varies, he usually uses the word to describe the passionate sentiments of others, such as camaraderie or vengeful feelings. Akira takes great pride in his teeth. This stems from a comment his mother made about athletes needing beautiful teeth.
In the storyline second year, he becomes obsessed with turning everything into a wager, even when it is not directly affecting him. He also become sadistic and obsessive with trying to metamorphosize his racing style. However: He is very doting of his late mother, but because of this: He'd race as if it was his final days on Earth, but by the time he burnt himself out and again dropping out 3km from the end of the race, while indirectly helping Imaizume break through and ride clear of him, it was too late for the team to heed or realize the seniors' warnings.


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In the anime, she had short, light brown hair and purple eyes.

She was very kind to her son, smiling every time he visited, and even up until he last saw her, showing she was rather brave and calm in the face of death.


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Arichika has a short and straight light blue hair with dark blue eyebrows and gray colored eyes. He also has a mole on his right cheek.

Arichika is reasonable and open minded to others, listenning to people even when their actions and objectives go against previously given orders. He is also perceptive and can notice the behavior of those around him.


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Aya has short brown hair and often has a somewhat sour expression on her face with her lips drawn prominently and her eyes sharp.

Aya comes off as grouchy and unfriendly due to her dislike of otaku and her quickness to throw a punch at people who annoy her. She is characterized by her short temper, easily becoming annoyed or impatient. In the anime, she immediately becomes a fan of Shunsuke Imaizumi , while in the manga, she regards him coldly even though he's Miki's childhood friend.
Despite often becoming put off when Miki becomes excited talking about cycling, she still often listens to her. She usually scolds Miki for being naive or going on with her "alien bike talk," but seeks revenge if people insult or mistreat her friend. She seems somewhat protective of Miki and concerned for her well-being, sometimes to the point of being over -protective. In the anime guidebook, she is jokingly described as "Miki's bodyguard."
Initially, Aya isn't interested in bicycles and has little faith in Sakamichi Onoda . She initially is concerned that Sakamichi is lying about his cycling abilities to take advantage of Miki's kind nature and love of bicycles. However, she witnesses his growth over his first year and hears about his victory at the 41st Inter High from Miki (or in the anime, witnessed it for herself). After the 41st Summer Inter High , she's seen visibly attempting to be kinder to Sakamichi, though in a somewhat awkward and embarrassed way. Sakamichi, in turn, never remembered her name until second year.
Aya seems somewhat more relaxed and friendly in her second year, though her grumpiness and temper occasionally still flare (such as when overhearing Inter High spectators speak badly about Sohoku's team). She often complains to Miki about the amount of work they have to do as members of the support team, but she still pulls her weight.
As the member of the support team with the least knowledge of road racing, she often fills the audience's role of asking about the more esoteric aspects of cycling or the Inter High . At times she seems concerned about how hard the members of Sohoku's cycling team push themselves.


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Azuma has short, straight brown hair, with bangs at the corners of his head and a line in the center.

Azuma appears to be someone relaxed and always slacks off from his responsibilities, sometimes leaving them for others to do. He also tends to skip other activities and it is implied that he pretends he did them.


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Eikichi has hair that appears to be reddish-pink and bushy eyebrows that are colored a bit lighter than his hair. He has prominent bags under his eyes. Eikichi also has distinctive bruises on his chest that are a result of his odd dancing style along with his enlarged shoulder blades.

Eikichi describes himself as having "stars," as well as "the devil's luck," which refers to how he constantly runs into severe roadblocks but somehow still succeeds in the end. He frequently uses invasive, unwanted physical contact to unnerve other riders. Eikichi is also extremely talented at manipulation, as illustrated by his ability to unite cyclists from different schools, twisting their emotions to his favor, under the guise of being their ally and cooperating. He feels intense pressure as the ace of his team, and is easily wounded when he doesn't live up to their (or his own) expectations.
He harbors a deep grudge against Hakone Academy due to his encounter with Juichi Fukutomi during the previous Inter High, which motivated him to utilize his intelligence and devise a plan that involved working together with the pack and Kyoto Fushimi. When he unleashes his anger, his normally nonchalant demeanor disappears and he becomes wild and frenzied in order to ride at his full potential, fueling himself with raw hatred. Other cyclists speculate that this may be his true personality, and that the disturbingly amiable and confident self he portrays to others is yet another con. (This may be true to some degree, as he's seen rather expressionless during his everyday school life in an episode ending omake.)
However, Eikichi also respects when he is soundly beaten in a fair battle, acknowledging when there's a clear difference in strength; he has no issue calmly telling his teammates to give up on chasing Yasutomo Arakita , Sakamichi Onoda , and Sangaku Manami when they win according to the rules Ryo Ibitani established.


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Fujita has a closely shaved buzz-cut hairstyle and wear glasses.

Fujita is someone who knowledges one's potential and trust on him based on his results. He is also someone supportive towards the people close to him and does his best in other to help them. Fujita can be very frustrated when receiving any bad news, despite of knowing it beforehand or not.


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Gou usually has small and closed-like eyes and has a buzzcut hairstyle prior to his time in middle school at the baseball club. During his second year of high school, he grew his hair to a stuffed hair with small spikes.

Gou is usually quiet who usually does not stand out in the groups he is inserted. He also tends to worry about difficulties or his teammates when something is going on with them.


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As a second-year student and earlier, Hajime is depicted with short, straight brown hair that covers one eye. Hajime's eyes have been colored both gold and blue in the manga. In the anime, his eyes are black without detail until the movie, where he's given brown eyes. Hajime is often seen wearing clothes with an exclamation mark on them.
In the manga, when he becomes a third year after the first Inter High , he is drawn with shoulder-length dark blond hair.

In season 5: He admitted to being a gloomy person. He is usually silent and only speaks when necessary. Even if he rarely speaks, he thinks a lot and cares a great deal about his friends and teammates. He is particularly close to Junta Teshima and Jin Tadokoro , his mentor, but he is shown to be friendly with all the Sohoku members after his defeat in the Training Camp . He's even more friendly in his third year, where he opens up more socially. He seems to have developed a closer relationship with Shoukichi Naruko since they are both sprinters, and with his fellow third-year Kimitaka Koga . Hajime even refers to the team as a "six-man-team". Also, he developed a curious mentor-apprentice relationship with his rookie and first-year Issa Kaburagi which he uses messages written in a role to teach and develop on him cycling improvements based on what he learned during his three years at the club.


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Hamada has round eyes, a black shaved buzz-cut hairstyle and a failed moustache.

Hamada is usually easygoing with others and tends to be very supportive for his teammates when they are facing any difficult situation, being it physically or mentally.


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Haraguchi has a spiky black hair and round black eyes

Haraguchi demonstrates being very excited when meeting someone that is well known around a group of people or a relative to any of them. It is also implied that Haraguchi is someone who either likes to record moments or share informations with others through the recordings he gets on his phone.


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Harimoto appears with tanned skin and white hair pulled back by a pink hairband, with thick white eyebrows. He has a mole under his right eye.

Harimoto usually gets talkative and excited when around his friends and may point their misbehavior. He has also a big respect for his veterans and gets excited when is around them.


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In colored manga illustrations, Hayato is drawn with blue streaks in his reddish brown hair. In the anime, his hair is a solid reddish color, which grew longer from his second year, and he did have a side-part hairstyle, whereas now he has bangs. His heavily-lidded eyes give him a generally relaxed look. His eyes along with his thick lips are his defining facial features. He is often depicted with a power bar in his mouth or striking his signature "Bang!" ("bakyun") pose, which is making a shooting motion with his hand. His casual wear is usually a yellow 'Lip Street' shirt with big lips like the Rolling Stones logo, with sleeves rolled up.

Hayato generally has a very laid-back and placid personality. He shown to be very caring; when he ran over a rabbit with his bike, he deeply regretted his actions and decided to raise the rabbit's orphaned kit. This event also traumatized him badly, so he didn't want to participate in races anymore because he felt his obsession with winning was dangerous. According to him, a loser can try again, but a life is something that can never return. Out of guilt, Hayato rejected the offer to participate in the Inter High as a second year, but participated in his third year because of the support of his teammates. He enjoys food, as seen by the fact that he is often seen eating power bars and is able to eat large amounts of food, such as extremely hot curry.
Hayato can come across as aloof, perhaps because he doesn't say much, but when he interacts with others he's actually very endearing and affectionate towards his team, teasing them constantly and brimming with confidence. Hayato reads many mystery novels and will perform his signature "Bang!" pose when he sees something he likes. He almost always refers to those closest to him by their given names, as opposed to their family names, which is a very intimate way of speaking. If they aren't someone he knows well but share the same "status" as him (for example, another third-year student), Hayato calls them by their given name but attaches the suffix -kun .
When cycling, Hayato can be very quiet and not stand out much until it's his turn; he doesn't become emotional under pressure. However, when facing off with other cyclists, he becomes a serious force to be reckoned with. In the past, before the accident that scarred him, he was called the "the straight-line demon" when his determination to win became particularly strong. In this state of mind, Hayato becomes almost manic in his attempt to win, living up to the "demon" part of his nickname. This part of him resurfaces when he's able to overcome his trauma that prevented him from passing on the left side. His actions illustrate his desire to live up to the expectations of the team that cares for and supports him.


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Hirokazu has short, light brown hair that's parted in the middle, but flips up in a tuft similar to Koutarou 's. He distinguishing feature may be his eyes, which are unusually small compared to the rest of his face.

Hirokazu is usually someone supportive who does what he is able to help them, mentally and physically. He can also be someone rigorous when he looks for a victory and tries his best to push the whole team forward.


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Honda has a light brown heavily parted hair and dark blue eyes.

Honda is a temperamental and very competitive person to the point of becoming very frustrated when being surprised and defeated by someone who is younger or unknown to him. He also demonstrates being someone who is proud of himself and his reputation to the point of reiterating it mentally.


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Iiyama has dark hair and a closely shaved buzz-cut hairstyle with small triangle shaped curves on the sides.

Iiyama is very sociable and talkative with other people, specially members of his club. He also has a big admiration for people with a high reputation, trying to get get close to them and even attempting to take pictures with them.


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Imai has thick eyebrows similar to Juichi Fukutomi 's and sparse freckles on his cheeks. He had shorter hair in middle school.


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Issa has an orange colored hair. His center-parted hair is neck length, and flares out in spikes at the ends. He originally wears his Team SS jersey left over from middle school, but eventually wears the Sohoku jersey after becoming a regular member. His shoes are usually the same ones from the Team SS that he wears since the day he joined the club.

Issa appears to be pretty conceited, as he calls himself a genius and proclaims that he will surpass his seniors, but he respects those whom he considers formidable opponents. He cares a lot about his childhood friend Ryuhou Danchiku , and attributes much of his success to his friend. Issa has also been portrayed as air-headed on numerous occasions, such as believing in the "God of Orange Beena" (a parody of Orangina ) left him notes about how to improve his cycling. He also refuses to acknowledge that he is more suited to be a sprinter than an all-rounder.
He actually has poor mentality, as the youngest in the family, he could get what he wanted by nagging and making others yield to him, much unlike Ryuhou, who is the oldest in the family and is more steadfast. Sometimes his thoughts can also be childish, by not accepting foods from girls, when it was Miki Kanzaki that brought food before training camp. [1]
Issa can be arrogant sometimes with the people he does not have a proximity, regardless of whether they are your seniors or juniors. Depending of the situation, he can even nickname them with inappropriately. When he notices he is in the wrong, he does his best to compensate for his mistakes and tries to help the person or the group as a whole with everything he is capable of. He also may acquire a respect for the person depending of the relationship he develops with them.


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Jin has straight, short black hair and small, sharp brown eyes. He is heavily built and is the tallest member of team Sohoku; tying with Akira Midousuzi as the tallest overall of the characters in the storyline's first year. He brags that his large size is due to his abnormally large lungs as well as his bones and muscles. His eyebrows are often sharply downward, though he is not always angry. This sullen look combined with his impressive size can be intimidating.

Jin had an awkward, uncertain, and disheartened personality when he was younger due to his lack of performance during cycling races. He cycled at least since middle school, but did not do well with climbing, came in last at his First-Year Welcome Race and during that year's Training Camp , had to drop out on the second day.  He also tried lightening himself by dieting, but found out that deprived his large body of the energy he needed.  Unable to find a way to be a winner, he became heartbroken and tried to hand in his club resignation.  However, captain Toji Kanzaki convinced him to focus on sprinting, which he was good at, and then to worry about other skills later, and personally trained him with Coach Pierre 's assistance.  Having found his path to success, Jin became a member of the Inter High team as a second-year.
Now a successful sprinter, Jin is a loud, confident person with a personality as big as his stature and appetite. He is proud of his abilities and has no qualms about boasting when he wins, and won't allow even a fellow teammate to best him in sprinting or anything else he feels a rivalry about. [1] He will argue constantly with Shoukichi Naruko over the title of the strongest and fastest. He has a tendency to showboat, riling up spectators and openly challenging his opponents to take him on. Though he seems imposing and boisterous, Jin also gets flustered in certain situations, such as when convinced him to sing Love Hime' s opening theme song (which he later embraced); and when he encountered some cosplay maids in Akihabara, unaware of how to interact with them.
Jin has a softer side, easily crying tears of sorrow for the defeated underclassmen he trained and when his team's only ace suffered a severe injury at his previous Inter High. He often takes something of a caretaker role among the younger members of the club, taking Hajime Aoyagi and Junta Teshima under his wing during their first year and reminding the underclassmen to eat properly during the Training Camp (or in Onoda's case, forcibly attempting to give him a "proper" meal).
In spite of him often stressing the importance of cyclists taking care of their bodies, Jin occasionally displays a recklessness for his own well-being, most notably when he attempts to ride in the second day of the Inter High despite falling ill the day before.  Being such a prideful person, Jin seems to dislike or even fear displaying weakness in front of others, asking Yusuke Makishima to not tell anyone about him falling ill and attempting to laugh off his late start on the 2nd day of the Inter High as giving his opponents a 'handicap'. He often tries to cover any worry or apprehension he feels with a false bravado.
Jin has a competitive streak dating back to his first year, where he loudly declared that he would best Kinjou and the rest of their fellow first years at cycling. He and Shoukichi are notably competitive with each other, their similar personalities causing them to butt heads frequently. Jin is often aggressive and even rude towards opponents, not afraid of boasting about the strength of him and his team. If someone requests to speak civilly as Touichirou Izumida did after the Inter High's First Stage Sprinters Checkpoint however, Jin is more than willing to reciprocate in like manner.
Despite his gruff and brash nature, he displays a deep kindness and affection for his teammates, both in his actions (such as giving a water bottle to Shoukichi when he dropped both of his) and words (such as thanking Terufumi Sugimoto and the rest of the support team for their help during the Inter High). As one of the three senior members of the team, he has a deep bond with Yusuke and Shingo Kinjou . He is notably one of the most physically affectionate characters in the series, often clapping his teammates on the back or embracing them.
Protective of his team and easily offended, Jin's temper can still cause long-standing grudges (and fists to fly) when he feels his anger is justified, though he can forgive.
Jin's strategic mind is also well-instilled in Hajime by deliberately slowing down to conserve energy before the big sprint, even while they are in Human Bullet mode. Yet: He is well aware of both Junta and Aoyagi's physical limitations and thought that neither would make it to the finish of 42nd Inter High.


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He has notably thin, arched eyebrows giving him a constantly haughty look, and black hair (stylized often as dark violet) usually worn pulled back by a blue or white headband with a few bangs left hanging in front of his face. The anime shows Jinpachi wearing a white headband except for during a flashback of his first year in high school, where his headband is light blue. His eyes are light blue in the manga, while they appear to be a darker violet in the anime. For the movie, Jinpachi has a more purple tone to his hair and eyes. Jinpachi's signature pose is pointing his finger at others.

Jinpachi has an upfront, very cheerful, exuberant, boastful, and sometimes loud personality. His main motivation for cycling is to covet all the spotlight for himself. He constantly references his fanclub and his own beauty, a habit which often irritates others, resulting in them telling him to shut up or to dismiss his claims. His ego isn't groundless - Jinpachi's fanclub truly exists and he's always been quite popular, while his high climbing skill and bib number of 3 speak for themselves. His fellow club members don't seem to entirely grasp him, likening him to a kid for his excitement over trivial things and baffled by his sheer affection for people; sometimes these tendencies can drive him to become quite fixated, particularly on things that prove a challenge for him (a rival, or being told he isn't knowledgeable about something) [1] . The lack of outside understanding works in his favor, however: He often has underhanded (albeit benign) intentions behind his behavior, and may behave dramatically just for the sake of being dramatic, because that's just what he feels . His words can turn from eloquent and smooth to outbursts shrieking with offense in an instant before the insult is forgotten, as Jinpachi defaults to a calm, easy-going, and almost regal demeanor until needed otherwise, internally more grounded than most would think.
Despite his seemingly vain nature, Jinpachi shows sincere concern for other people's well-being and encourages them to grow and shine by their own achievements, discouraging shortcuts like copying homework or things like unhealthy eating habits. [2] [3] When he was younger, he used to be much more concerned about his appearance, praise, and own victory than anything else, but after spending time in a team and learning that people can stand on his level, he's able to applaud others for their successes even if it means his failure. If anything, Jinpachi is grateful for someone's existence and time spent with them. Jinpachi has a keen eye that's always watching those around him to notice the details. Arakita's strength, stamina, and unkind past weren't lost to him no matter how unfriendly Jinpachi was initially treated; the possibility of the Inter High not going as Hakone Academy planned was within his calculations, and he made a decision to deal with this on the fly. Jinpachi is the vice-captain because he established his position as the best climber early on , and he normally makes very level-headed decisions. He's primarily a thinker and strategist at heart underneath his bizarre eccentricities - something Manami acknowledges and admires in him. On more than one occasion he's shown to push for bonding among his teammates (and rival teams) by orchestrating outings under the guise of a training regimen, club practice, or a race. [4] [5] [6]
Jinpachi  is subtle in his manipulations no matter how loud his actions or words seem, but he's entirely honest with himself and others. He values a healthy rivalry, a constnt challenge, an opportunity to grow, to the point of stating how he's jealous of those who can actually hate their rivals. Indeed, hate and downtrodden emotions seem to be a foreign concept to him that people rarely see: when Yusuke Makishima couldn't compete with him, Jinpachi was hit with a barrage of emotions, mostly frustration, that led to losing his cool (and tears), and when he was forced to move on, Jinpachi couldn't understand the feeling of being in the lead but wanting the race to be over as soon as possible. His fellow club members, and fans, watching on the sidelines were equally shocked speechless to see this completely reversed demeanor.
His personality turns serious whenever he's climbing, as races take the utmost priority for him. This is one reason why the prospect of being unable to race Yusuke hit him so hard - Jinpachi already knew that the Inter High's first day was the only time available to settle their score, as he'd long resolved himself to fulfill his role for his team for the following days (which were going to be, to him, a "death match"). Choosing between his personal desires vs. his team's needs doesn't come easy; Jinpachi , who acts like dice never leave his hand but felt them slip away at that moment, would rather have both, as after all the constant calls checking in, he thought Yusuke had planned months ahead for everything as well as he did. It's difficult for him to handle the unexpected with what he's been looking forward to with someone he considers responsible for who he is. At the same time, however, Jinpachi shows true loyalty to his team: He's one of the few who outright refused to react to Akira Midousuzi 's teasing and verbal attacks other than glaring coldly ahead, even when Akira took the red number tags (trophies for climbing checkpoints) from him, as he was dutifully pulling for his captain. His need for his team to succeed is strong enough that Yusuke preventing him from reaching and assisting his captain near the end of the Inter High earned blatant panic.
At the end of it all, Jinpachi is someone who cares for his rivals and team just as much as he does for himself, and wants to see people thoroughly enjoy the world of cycling.


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Juichi has short, spiky blond hair and very thick dark eyebrows. He usually wears an unchanging serious expression, which is why Yasutomo Arakita called him "Stone Face" at first. He has sharp, dark eyes and a thin nose. He is often seen wearing Hakone Academy's school and team uniform, though he has appeared in various forms of casual clothes in official art.

As his stoic face suggests, Juichi has a very serious and straightforward personality that tends to terrify underclassmen. He is very invested in living up to Hakone Academy's title of "kings." Holding himself to such high standards brings a heavy burden on himself to the point that the very thought of losing to Shingo Kinjou at the previous Inter High caused him to desperately reach out without thinking and grab the other cyclist's jersey. Both of them crashed with severe injuries. Juichi was deeply ashamed that he would make such a grievous error, allowed himself to be punched by Jin Tadokoro without retaliating, and repeatedly apologized for the incident, even breaking into tears. Juichi's feelings of dishonor and shame made him prepared to purposefully lose to Shingo at the next race if asked, but he decided that to create the strongest team possible for the 41st Summer Inter High to fight in earnest was the best way to amend for his mistake. His duty to respect and treat Sohoku as a worthy opponent, and to prove himself as a respectable cyclist, weighs heavily on him until his rematch with Shingo.
While his methods may seem harsh, it is clear that Juichi has incredible faith in his teammates and a heart big enough to hold it all. He says little, and sometimes what he intends isn't immediately clear to those who don't know him well enough, but he is very willing to give advice to struggling teammates once he pinpoints what's wrong; this curt "advice" usually holds a simple meaning: "You must grow stronger and here's how to do it". Juichi openly expresses sincere gratitude to his team, and even plans to celebrate their birthdays, becoming embarrassed if plotting for the latter secretly and questioned about it. It's implied he may look up to those more popular with girls, as he smiles and imitates Hayato Shinkai 's usual pose (after hearing Jinpachi Toudou 's declaration about "kings" showing off) in front of some fangirls, although this sends them running away screaming. This is one instance where Juichi's stoic face broke as he was visibly shocked and confused at himself. He tends not to change his expression much otherwise, waiting until others aren't looking to smile.
After completing the rematch against Shingo that ended the second day of the 41st Summer Inter High , Juichi was so moved that he openly shed tears of gratitude, having made up for the weight of his guilt from the previous year. When the other team members mention it, he was not at all embarrassed about it, nor even attempted to deny it.


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When young, Fukutomi had a short, spiky blond hair and eyebrows which differs from his hair color. After becoming an adult, his hair shortened and his face became rounder, aswell as getting some wrinkles on his cheeks.

Fukutomi tends to be a hard worker and serious about his workout overall. He is also the type of person who drag others into his activities based on his beliefs. If some person, specially his family, goes against his will, he can be stubborn and selfish about it and stand firm in his decisions.


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Junta has fairly long, wavy hair, which he sometimes wears back in a ponytail. In the manga, he is depicted with shades of blue and purple in his hair and eyes, and he is initially depicted with much curlier hair. In the anime, Junta's hair is solid black. For the movie, Junta is given more violet-toned hair and blue eyes. He is often shown wearing shirts with star designs on them. In year three, his design also feature English teaspoon, small milk jug and tea cup.

Junta is very smart and uses strategies to win the races. Seemingly nonchalant, condescending, and teasing at first, he acts subtly hostile towards his opponents in order to reach his goals. It's shown that Junta has a complex as an "ordinary" cyclist that cannot reach the top world of "elite" cyclists, which is why he works with Hajime Aoyagi as a "team of two". He is a thoroughly hard worker, but doesn't have much confidence in his own cycling abilities and easily resigns himself to his status (and nearly quits cycling because of it) before entering high school and witnessing an Inter High race. Junta tends to damper his emotions when things go wrong, accepting failure as the fate of someone "ordinary", but he has a fierce, competitive desire to win and can become quite emotionally charged when he refuses to accept that he's unable to achieve anything.
Junta is very humble and supportive of Sohoku's cycling team, even to those who've personally defeated him, and he takes his role on the support team very seriously. He's willing to physically push team members who've fallen behind and ease their mental state from the reality of their situation. Junta believes in his teammates, and encourages others (particularly Terufumi Sugimoto , Shoukichi Naruko and Sakamichi Onoda ) to believe in them as well.
After becoming the team's captain, he has become very adept at encouraging and giving tips to the other members, such as telling Shunsuke Imaizumi to spend more time to discover and compliment the other members' effort and talents, and allowing Shoukichi to take indefinite leave so he can consider his future as a sprinter in Osaka.
He also uses his own psychological warfare to psych out opponent and cast doubt over his own teammates, even when the person he is referring to is actually himself. He also likes to state the obvious, but is also good at putting the obvious into practice, which are mostly the fundamentals.
Junta also demonstrates a nobility and sportsmanship during the 42nd Summer Inter High 's first day, as he stopped and waited for Sangaku Manami during their battle after overhearing that his opponent ran into problems with his bike.


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Kaida has a short black hair with long spiky bangs.

It is known that in the past Kaida used to participate of Mountain Bike activities and develop his skills as a cyclist in the category. When moving to the road racing category, Kaida applies his knowledge from mountain bike in it.


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Kariyama has a shaved buzz-cut hairstyle, following the Japan's baseball players pattern of doing it in order to learn discipline and perseverance.

Kariyama shows a level of envy towards people who perform better than him and always seeks to take out his frustrations on them, even physically. He also likes to provoke them when he finds an opportunity to do and uses a person's bad situation to do it.


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Kawabata appearance is mostly unknown except for his body being heavily built and imposing and his hair shape being spiky.

Kawabata demonstrates being aggressive with any act of direspect towards someone or some place that requires the minimal of preservation from its users. If he finds out about this kind of action, he reacts negatively to any of it to the point of wanting to go after the culprit and punish them severely.


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Kawai has dark hair and a closely shaved buzz-cut hairstyle.

Kawai is very sociable and talkative with other people, specially members of his club. He also has a big admiration for people with a high reputation, trying to get get close to them and even attempting to take pictures with them.


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Kazuho usually has a shoulder-length black hair , thin eyebrows and elongated oval eyes. During the 42nd Summer Inter High 's third day, his hair was shaved into buzz cut just as the remaining members members of Kyoto Fushimi, ordered by Akira Midousuzi .

While not much is known about Kazuho, on the 42nd Inter highs's third day he becomes really agitated and whines about the Akira's decision to order all member to shave their heads, as he wanted to grow his hair longer. He also complained about why the peloton didn't cooperate, or how the team kept silent and never overtly relay any information. He went as far to question Komari Kishigami 's lack of motivation to pull the sprinters along given his raw pace in pulling the riders and in warmups.


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Kichi has a short and spiky hair and eyebrows which differs from his hair colors. Unlike his family, he has a relaxed expression.

Kichi is usually acceptable when it comes to other people's decisions and he demonstrates that he can easily listen to others and also capable of making good negotiations, always bringing solutions to those around him.


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Kikuta has a closely shaved buzz-cut hairstyle and thick eyebrows.

Kikuta is a competitive person who seeks to challenge people with high reputation in order to prove his strength.


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Kimitaka is relatively tall and has broad shoulders. He has short dark brown hair and wears glasses. He wears an old Sohoku uniform, which is pink and green in color, over the traditional yellow uniform when he rides.

Kimitaka normally is kind to his teammates and cares for their well being, such as picking up Sakamichi Onoda and giving him drinks to help with his motion sickness. However, he's shown to take the burden of responsibility on his wide shoulder and have a serious competitive streak while racing, especially given he would disobey doctors' and team orders to drop out and try to ride injured.
Kimitaka has also received a nickname from his peers about his obsession with working out too hard. (Some translations use "Stamina Idiot/Simpleton" while others use "Fitness Freak")


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Komari has jaw-length blue hair with pink streaks in it. He has a low hairline, and he uses a thick, pink headband to push his hair back. Komari has narrow eyes that become wide and manic when he's excited.
He rests his bluish black polarized sunglasses above his head. He wears normal glasses with no frames on the lens when he is reading.

At first glance, Komari has a calm and poised demeanor paired with a markedly polite manner of speaking, in sharp contrast to Akira. His default expression is a placid smile, and he is typically quiet and unassuming.
While he typically at least keeps up an air of respect when talking to others, Komari's courteous words and mannerisms are often a front for passive-aggressiveness and backhanded compliments. As shown in his first appearance and his first encounter with Sakamichi Onoda , Komari has no hesitations about mentally disparaging the people around him, even members of his own team, if they don't interest him. Indeed, there seems to be only one thing capable of catching Komari's interest: muscle.
Komari's obsession with muscles started as a young age. Komari was vaguely aware that his compulsion to touch the muscles of others was strange. Fearing rejection and the idea of something being wrong with him, Komari attempted to bury these feelings deep down within his heart- until his meeting with Akira in middle school.
When he comes across what he considers "good muscle," Komari loses his cool and becomes maniacally excited. He's unable to control himself in the face of "good muscle," and he lets his desires get the best of him, invading other people's personal space in order to touch it. Midousuji Akira refers to him as a "man who can't resist" for this reason.
Besides his obsession with muscles, Komari has some other odd quirks. He refers to the upperclassman, such as Kimitaka Koga , with honorifics despite attending different schools. He is adamant about always washing his hands before touching his bike, claiming that doing so makes his hands more sensitive, heightening his sense of touch. He refers to his bike itself with affection, not typically used for inanimate objects.
He revealed that his obsession with muscles started from a young age because he has a thin and frail body, and his demeanor was due to his parents raising him like a lady.


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Koutarou keeps his hair slicked back, but a tuft of loose hair remains sticking out, and a few bangs dangle in the center of his forehead. In colored pictures from the manga, his black hair has a purplish sheen to it. His hair is solid black in the anime adaptation.

Koutarou is kind, respectful, and friendly, as exhibited by his relationships with his teammates and interactions with other characters he hasn't formally met. He values his role as an upperclassman and the support he has to give for his underclassmen. Before Akira entered the cycling club, Koutarou and the other Kyoto Fushimi members referred to each other with affectionate nicknames (for example, he was "Ishiyan" and Nobuyuki Mizuta was "Nobu"). Koutarou is also kind to Sakamichi Onoda during their first meeting when he picks up Sakamichi's water bottle and tries to help calm him down. Frequently met with indifference from Akira, Koutarou's friendliness seems to render him mostly immune to any rebuff he receives when trying to bond with others.
However, Koutarou clearly has the drive to obtain victory for his team since he follows Akira's plans no matter the order, even if it means leaving exhausted teammates behind and pains him emotionally and physically. Despite the use of underhanded tactics, Koutarou respects Akira's talent and determination to win, as it produces results, and he does his best to support him as an assistant and upperclassman. Even after he has retired, he watched on as Akira evolved and found his own "Grasshopper Form" to beat Shoukichi Naruko in Osaka.


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Kuwaba has a short spiky hair that stops on his shoulders length and wide round dark eyes.


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Kyui has a spiky blond hair and dark blue eyes which are sensitive to the sun, being it the reason for him to constantly wear bicycle sun glasses.

Kyui is an easygoing person who can easily make friends and contact them frequently. Prior to his reputation in cycling, he has the capability inspire them to follow his steps on his activities and can even guide them with small tips.
He is also a competitive person who is determined to win when facing a strong opponent and can easily acknowledge someone's potential when they are strong or getting better. Due to his capability of recognizing a threat and his competitive side, Kyui can be determined to improve himself and not let his opponents surpass him, leaving his comfort zone and trying to learn other things that he can use against them eventually in races. Kyui can also become somewhat greedy and attempt to win different race categories just to keep himself stronger and not letting his opponents beat him.


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Masakiyo is quite large and imposing, easily being the largest member of Hakone Academy's team in terms of bulk. He has been shown with both short and long hair.

Masakiyo is loud and confident, though he goes somewhere quiet to concentrate before races. He does not appreciate being bothered during these times. He also hates being interrupted when someone speaks at the same time as him, while talking about seemingly opposite goals. He is also usually impulsive and can also be violent with anyone who goes against his beliefs and does not take something seriously, being able to even harm them physically.
His strong feelings are also noticeable when he puts a lot of stress in his equipments, especially practice bike handles and jersey zippers that he ends up breaking. Because of his strong feelings and his beliefs, Masakiyo can also be very persistent, keeping up on his choices and not giving up on it. Because he was constantly criticized for not knowing how to control them, Masakiyo decided to hold back his impulses of happiness and anger in various situations, even when racing. It was thanks to the many advices of Touichirou Izumida , his senior at Hakone, to not hold himself that Masakiyo to let his feelings flow in the races, making him perform better at them.
When racing with teammates or opponents that are no match for him, Masakiyo can easily get bored or annoyed and even criticize them for their weak points. On the opposite, he can also feel the joy of the moment when facing strong opponents that are capable of forcing him to go with everything he is capable of.


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Masayuki  has a dark and closely shaved buzz-cut hairstyle and some lines on his cheeks. During his high school third year, Masayuki's hair grew and created spikes around and he also got a tanner skin.

Masayuki is initially a quiet person who interacts only when necessary. He is also the type who gets easily worried when facing some bad situation and does not like to be a burden to his teammates.


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Not much is shown about Mihara's appearance except for the hair which is briefly seem as a heavily parted one.


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Miki has brown hair and brown eyes. She has a slender frame and is of average height. Her straight hair reaches down to her waist and she has bangs. It is noted occasionally that she sports a larger than average bust size. She usually does not sport any hair accessories, but after the summer break training camp, she is seen wearing a white clip with a purple fish decoration parting her bangs. She often wears Sohoku High's uniform which consists of a white blouse concealed within a buttoned up green jacket, a white and red striped ribbon tied around her collar, red and yellow plaid skirt, and black socks paired with brown school loafers.
During the Inter High competition in Hakone, Miki wore a pink polo shirt and a white skater skirt along with a light blue visor at times.

Miki is shown to be very supportive and kind, as illustrated when she reaches out to advise Sakamichi Onoda during their first meeting and during his subsequent races. She is very passionate about bicycles, often sharing some of her extensive knowledge on the subject with Onoda or her friend Aya Tachibana . Aya observes that she "usually has her head in the clouds" unless the conversation turns to bicycles, upon which she becomes notably more energetic and talkative. She has a tendency to "sparkle" when she becomes excited, similar to how Onoda acts when he becomes engrossed in talking about anime. She is described multiple times as a "bike otaku" and doesn't seem to think her passion is strange.
Miki has a mischievous streak that comes out several times, such as when she slyly reminds Yusuke Makishima that he had claimed it was impossible for Onoda to beat Imaizumi to the peak during the First Year race. She is sometimes seen gently teasing Shunsuke Imaizumi or Aya.
Like Toji Kanzaki , Miki is shown to be highly observant. While this mostly applies to bikes and cycling, she occasionally notices the different states of the members of the cycling club, such as when Shingo Kinjou withdraws from the others during the ride home from the Inter High, or when she is the first person to notice Shunsuke favoring one leg during second year.
Miki can be very serious and stern, defending her team when others insult it, yet keeping a clear head and rarely becoming unreasonable when angered or under pressure. She cares for the well-being of Sakamichi and the rest of the team, and often takes on a more solemn and focused air during races, particularly when Sohoku is in a pinch.


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Minami appeared as a young girl with pigtails. Though sometimes difficult to see, she also wore a headband with a bow on it. The headband was likely either white or light blue.

She is described as being good-natured and good-humored.