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* Far-Out Foreigner's Favorite Food: Loves konamono, takoyaki, okonomiyaki, monjayaki.

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* Far-Out Foreigner's Favorite Food: Loves konamono, takoyaki, okonomiyaki, monjayaki.FarOutForeignersFavoriteFood: Because this example contains Wiki Words.



* Lonely Rich Kid: He says his house felt empty despite being big.


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* Lonely Rich Kid: LonelyRichKid: He says his house felt empty despite being big.




* I Hate Past Me: Not proud of his past self, referring to him as an "idiot" and "a bad person who went around not considering others". And anybody who looks up to "The Demon God of Ibaraki" is romanticizing the story.

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* I Hate Past Me: IHatePastMe: Not proud of his past self, referring to him as an "idiot" and "a bad person who went around not considering others". And anybody who looks up to "The Demon God of Ibaraki" is romanticizing the story.



* Entertainment Below Their Age: Likes ordering off of the kids menu. Because he likes the cute toys, and there's no age limit afterall.

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* Entertainment Below Their Age: EntertainmentBelowTheirAge: Likes ordering off of the kids menu. Because he likes the cute toys, and there's no age limit afterall.after all.

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* Intergenerational Friendship: Pierre (15), Kyoji(20), Minori (31)
* Lonely Together: They all had lonely pasts and didn't have any close friends until they met each other.



* Parental Neglect: He claims that his mother left the housekeepers to take care of him instead.



* CompanionCube: Kaeru, his toy frog of the animal mascot from his previous place of work.
* GoofySuit: The producer's first ever meeting with him happens in full-body frog costume.

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* CompanionCube: Kaeru, his toy He received "Kaerre" as a child, and now treats the plush frog of the animal mascot from his previous place of work.
as a real friend, carrying it with him everywhere he goes and speaking to and about it as if it were alive.
* GoofySuit: The Kyoji, Minori, and the producer's first ever meeting with him happens in full-body frog costume.



* FunnyForeigner: Due to his occasional misuse of words and atrocious handwriting.

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* FunnyForeigner: Due to his occasional misuse of words and words, atrocious handwriting.handwriting, and his tendency to misunderstand things due to language and cultural differences



* {{Mascot}}: If he's not wearing the suit himself, he always carries around a plush doll of the Frog Prince, the mascot of the amusement park he worked at.



* SweetTooth: Can't control himself around candy and cookies.

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* SweetTooth: Can't control himself around candy and cookies.Far-Out Foreigner's Favorite Food: Loves konamono, takoyaki, okonomiyaki, monjayaki.




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* Lonely Rich Kid: He says his house felt empty despite being big.




* DarkAndTroubledPast: Downplayed, as Minori isn't particularly weighed down about it anymore, but his parents passed away when he was young, and his uncle who took him in afterward was then murdered by a gang when he was a young adult. Combine that with his [[FormerTeenRebel teenage delinquency]] and his childhood probably wasn't very peaceful.

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* DarkAndTroubledPast: Downplayed, as Minori isn't particularly weighed down about it anymore, but his His parents passed away when he was young, and his uncle who took him in afterward was then murdered by a gang when he was a young adult. Combine that with his [[FormerTeenRebel teenage delinquency]] and his childhood probably wasn't very peaceful.peaceful.
* I Hate Past Me: Not proud of his past self, referring to him as an "idiot" and "a bad person who went around not considering others". And anybody who looks up to "The Demon God of Ibaraki" is romanticizing the story.



* Mistaken Age: When Jun assumed he was around high school age.




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* Entertainment Below Their Age: Likes ordering off of the kids menu. Because he likes the cute toys, and there's no age limit afterall.
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* BlazingInfernoHellfireSauce: He really enjoys spicy food and can tolerate much spicier sauces than his bandmates.
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* AnimalMotifs: Butterflies. Kirio’s nickname for him is chouchou-san (often translated as “Madame Butterfly”), he has a hairpin with a butterfly on it, and he owns multiple kimonos with butterflies on them.
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* ButNowIMustGo: [[spoiler:The Producer eventually gets an opportunity to polish their skills in America, and in the original ''[=SideM=]'' game leaves 315 to pursue this opportunity.]]
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* EvenTheGuysWantHim: He still gets confessions from other guys.

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* EvenTheGuysWantHim: He still gets confessions from other guys.guys, even though he's now openly a male idol.

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* AwesomeMcCoolname: He certainly thinks so.



* InsistentAppellation: He always calls the neighborhood stray cat which he feeds “Haou”, often translated to [[AwesomeMcCoolName Overlord or Supreme King]].

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* InsistentAppellation: He always calls the neighborhood stray cat which he feeds “Haou”, often translated to [[AwesomeMcCoolName Overlord or Supreme King]].King.
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* TohokuRegionalAccent: He'll revert to speaking his Aomori dialect when he talks with his grandparents.

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* AbsoluteCleavage: His pecs are on full display whenever he's in his jumpsuit, especially for the "Flower Sign Dance Festival" event.


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* NavelDeepNeckline: His pecs are on full display whenever he's in his jumpsuit, especially for the "Flower Sign Dance Festival" event.
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* CoolBigSis: [[IllGirl Had one once]], when he was younger. She was a talented singer as well, and taught Kaoru some of the skills he would use years later as an idol.

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* CoolBigSis: [[IllGirl Had one once]], once, when he was younger. She was a talented singer as well, and taught Kaoru some of the skills he would use years later as an idol.
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* CryCute: He's [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/1509815794139.jpg moved to tears]] after seeing S.E.M perform at a prep school, which makes him look very vulnerable and adorable.

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* NiceHat: In his usual idol appearances, he wears a bright yellow and pink beanie. This changes into a yellow cap in ''GROWING STARS''.



* CustomUniform: Though not to the extent of Saki's, some of their production-wide outfits like the PRIDE STAR set include [[NiceHat berets]] and the like.

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* CustomUniform: Though not to the extent of Saki's, some of their production-wide outfits like the PRIDE STAR set include [[NiceHat berets]] berets and the like.
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* IdiotHair: It's one out of many when it comes to [[=SideM=]].

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* IdiotHair: It's one out of many when it comes to [[=SideM=]].[=SideM=].



* SignatureHeadgear: He only has a handful of cards where he isn't wearing a bandana or headband.

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* SignatureHeadgear: He only has a handful of cards where he isn't wearing a bandana or headband.[[MartialArtsHeadband headband]]. He was practically NeverBareheaded until his Idol's Day Off card.



* ClosetKey: He now performs openly as a male idol... but that hasn't deterred many of of his longtime fanboys.

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* ClosetKey: He now performs openly as a male idol... but that hasn't deterred many of of his longtime fanboys.
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[[{{Characters/TheIdolmaster}} Back to the main character index]]

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[[{{Characters/TheIdolmaster}} Back to the main character index]]
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* PowerTrio: The first new unit from [[=SideM=]]. With Teru and Kaoru being each other's foils, and Tsubasa rounding out the group, they're set on becoming top idols.

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* PowerTrio: The first new unit from [[=SideM=]].[=SideM=]. With Teru and Kaoru being each other's foils, and Tsubasa rounding out the group, they're set on becoming top idols.



* SmartPeopleWearGlasses: Easy way of showign that he's brainier than Yusuke.

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* SmartPeopleWearGlasses: Easy way of showign showing that he's brainier than Yusuke.


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* {{Sarashi}}: Wears one around his chest in his idol outfit.
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** Cats in general, too. The tiger that is usually present on his boxing shorts is rendered as a cute kitty in his ''[=SideMini=]'' sprite.

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** Cats in general, too. The tiger that is usually present on his boxing shorts is rendered as a cute kitty in his ''[=SideMini=]'' sprite. He used to frequent a gym called '''Neko'''ta Gym.
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** DudeLooksLikeALady: Some of them take this UpToEleven, including the WholesomeCrossdresser.

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** DudeLooksLikeALady: Some of them take this UpToEleven, up to eleven, including the WholesomeCrossdresser.



* DoesntKnowTheirOwnBirthday: In his special birthday messages, he has to ask Rei the month ''and'' day, and when he talks to the Producer, ''[[UpToEleven he states that he's forgotten how old he is]]''.

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* DoesntKnowTheirOwnBirthday: In his special birthday messages, he has to ask Rei the month ''and'' day, and when he talks to the Producer, ''[[UpToEleven he ''he states that he's forgotten how old he is]]''.is''.

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* GuestFighter: Appears as a Light category summon in the ''VideoGame/GranblueFantasy'' collaboration event.

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* GuestFighter: Appears as a Light category Light-element summon in the ''VideoGame/GranblueFantasy'' collaboration event.



* DelinquentHair: As seen in his [[https://images.project-imas.wiki/5/5a/MinoriWatanabeSR31%2B.jpg Remember Shot card]], he had blond hair with a red streak in his bangs during his youth.



* ThemeNaming: All of the members' names have a kanji related to the seasons. '''Haru'''na Wakazato for spring, '''Natsu'''ki Sakaki for summer, Hayato '''Aki'''yama for fall, Jun '''Fuyu'''mi for winter, and lastly, the kanji for Shiki literally means "four seasons".

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* ThemeNaming: TemporalThemeNaming: All of the members' names have a kanji related to the seasons. '''Haru'''na Wakazato for spring, '''Natsu'''ki Sakaki for summer, Hayato '''Aki'''yama for fall, Jun '''Fuyu'''mi for winter, and lastly, the kanji for Shiki literally means "four seasons".



** GeniusBonus: Gold's atomic number is 79.
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* MrFanservice: Some of the idols show shades of this, in particular Seiji and Hokuto.

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* MrFanservice: Some of the idols show shades of this, in particular particularly Seiji and Hokuto.



* GuestFighter: He gets to be a Light category summon in a ''VideoGame/GranblueFantasy'' collaboration event.

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* GuestFighter: He gets to be Appears as a Light category summon in a the ''VideoGame/GranblueFantasy'' collaboration event.



->'''Talents:''' Quick changing, various serving technique using spoons and forks

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->'''Talents:''' Quick changing, various serving technique techniques using spoons and forks



->'''Blood type:'''

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->'''Blood type:''' O



->'''Blood type:'''

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->'''Blood type:''' B



->'''Special Skills:''' Playing games with his left and right hand simultanously

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->'''Special Skills:''' Playing games with his left and right hand simultanouslysimultaneously



* TheAce

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* TheAceTheAce: Noted to be good at anything he does and even managed to become the student council president at his school despite only being a first year student.



* TeenGenius


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* TerribleArtist: He [[http://www.project-imas.com/w/images/7/7a/KenYamamuraN3.jpg drew his own card]] once. It's not the best art the game has to offer, honestly.

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* TerribleArtist: He [[http://www.[[https://images.project-imas.com/w/images/7/7a/KenYamamuraN3.wiki/7/7a/KenYamamuraN3.jpg drew his own card]] once. It's not the best art the game has to offer, honestly.

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* DressedToHeal: His basic card.

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* %%zce* DressedToHeal: His basic card.



* GrumpyBear: Stands out as a bit of a grouch compared to both his unit and the cast as a whole.



* {{Revenge}}: The Magazines refrain from showing it, but implies that Minori did take action against the gang that murdered his uncle, then gave up on his delinquent lifestyle for good.



* [[YouKilledMyFather You Killed My Uncle]]: The Magazines refrain from showing it, but implies that Minori did take action against the gang that murdered his uncle, then gave up on his delinquent lifestyle for good.

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* [[YouKilledMyFather You Killed My Uncle]]: The Magazines refrain from showing it, but implies that Minori did take action against the gang that murdered his uncle, then gave up on his delinquent lifestyle for good.



* [[DefrostingIceQueen Defrosting Ice King]]: [[MeaningfulName Name reference]] aside, he started off aloof and disapproving of any and all noise, as ''Growing Stars'' shows through [=HighxJoker=]'s Episode 0. He's slowly grown out of it, becoming accepting of the others' antics, though he still remains the most serious member in the group.

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* [[DefrostingIceQueen Defrosting Ice King]]: DefrostingIceKing: [[MeaningfulName Name reference]] aside, he started off aloof and disapproving of any and all noise, as ''Growing Stars'' shows through [=HighxJoker=]'s Episode 0. He's slowly grown out of it, becoming accepting of the others' antics, though he still remains the most serious member in the group.



%%* [[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes Why Did It Have To Be Girls]]

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%%* [[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes Why Did It Have To Be Girls]]
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* [[MsImagination Mr. Imagination]]: Passes free time by people-watching and imagining their backstories. Like the guy checking his phone over there who's secretly from an alternate dimension, or the choreographer who moonlights as a ghost hunter...

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* [[MsImagination Mr. Imagination]]: MrImagination: Passes free time by people-watching and imagining their backstories. Like the guy checking his phone over there who's secretly from an alternate dimension, or the choreographer who moonlights as a ghost hunter...
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* InTouchWithHisFeminineSide: Enjoys baking and cooking. He even accidentally slips into his feminine speech style from time to time.

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* InTouchWithHisFeminineSide: Enjoys His hobbies include cleaning, baking and cooking. He even accidentally slips into his feminine speech style from time to time.



* InTouchWithHisFeminineSide: His outfit and hair are both very effeminate, and his hoppies include sewing, embroidery, dressmaking and making confectioneries, which are generally feminine hobbies. He is, of course, based on/a reincarnation of a French queen...

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* InTouchWithHisFeminineSide: His outfit and hair are both very effeminate, and his hoppies hobbies include sewing, embroidery, dressmaking and making confectioneries, which are generally feminine hobbies. He is, of course, based on/a reincarnation of a French queen...
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* StillBelievesInSanta: A weird variation in that he ''started'' believing in Santa just recently. However, he doesn't ''like'' Santa-- he finds himweird and own't hesitate to fight him if he ever shows up at his house.

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* StillBelievesInSanta: A weird variation in that he ''started'' believing in Santa just recently. However, he doesn't ''like'' Santa-- he finds himweird him weird and own't won't hesitate to fight him if he ever shows up at his house.
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* StillBelievesInSanta: A weird variation in that he ''started'' believing in Santa just recently. However, he doesn't ''like'' Santa-- he finds himweird and own't hesitate to fight him if he ever shows up at his house.
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->'''Hobbies:''' Acuqiring qualifications

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->'''Hobbies:''' Acuqiring Acquiring qualifications
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* StoicSpectacles: Fits the archetype the best out of all the bespectacled idols feature in the game.

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* StoicSpectacles: Fits the archetype the best out of all the bespectacled idols feature featured in the game.

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* {{MyGreatestFailure}}: Making the pass to Yusuke that caused him to get injured.

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* {{MyGreatestFailure}}: MyGreatestFailure: Making the pass to Yusuke that caused him to get injured.



** TheLeader: Hayato, the guitarist and de-facto leader who, despite crying from time to time, is still the one they rely and trust.

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** TheLeader: Hayato, the guitarist and de-facto leader who, despite crying from time to time, is still the one they rely on and trust.



* RightHandCat: Nyako appears in most of his cards.



* RightHandCat: Nyako appears in most of his cards.



* TheGadfly: Revealed a mischievous streak in his Test of Courage event with Yukihiro, where he took a lot of delight in teasing and spooking the poor guy.



* ImageSong: "Piece Montee".



* TheGadfly: Revealed a mischievous streak in his Test of Courage event with Yukihiro, where he took a lot of delight in teasing and spooking the poor guy.
* ImageSong: "Piece Montee".



* FollowYourNose: What led him to his original table-waiting job.



* FollowYourNose: What led him to his original table-waiting job.



* PinkBoyBlueGirl: Zig-Zagged; Saki is male but dresses and behaves much like a Blue type girl. Crossdressing aside, Makio is the more effeminate of the two while Saki is tougher and refuses to be the doormat for rude customers.



* PinkBoyBlueGirl: Zig-Zagged; Saki is male but dresses and behaves much like a Blue type girl. Crossdressing aside, Makio is the more effeminate of the two while Saki is tougher and refuses to be the doormat for rude customers.



* PunnyName: Extend the last syllable of his name and you get taigaa, the Japanese pronunciation for “[[PantheraAwesome tiger]]”.

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* PunnyName: Extend the last syllable of his name and you get taigaa, the Japanese pronunciation for “[[PantheraAwesome tiger]]”. Also doubles as ThemeNaming, as he represents the Ko (虎) in THE Kogadou.



* ThemeNaming: Kizaki contains the kanji for fang (牙), and he represents the Ga in THE Kogadou.



->'''Hobbies:''' Qualification

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->'''Hobbies:''' QualificationAcuqiring qualifications



* JackOfAllTrades: He's licensed in many skills and occupations due to his hobby of acquiring qualifications. He mentions wanting to get a helicopter pilot's license but couldn't find the time [[https://twitter.com/SideM_Eng/status/847666701944541184 in one interview]].
* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: His unit mates are Takeru, a boxer, and Ren, a martial artist. Then you get to Michiru, who's a ramen chef. Players have to look through his backstory comics to find the connection.



* SignatureHeadgear: He only has a handful of cards where he isn't wearing a bandana or headband.



* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: His unit mates are Takeru, a boxer, and Ren, a martial artist. Then you get to Michiru, who's a ramen chef. Players have to look through his backstory comics to find the connection.

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* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: His unit mates are Takeru, a boxer, ThemeNaming: Michiru's name contains the kanji for road (道), and Ren, a martial artist. Then you get to Michiru, who's a ramen chef. Players have to look through his backstory comics to find he represents the connection.Dou in THE Kogadou.

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* TheMedic: He tends to take this position due to his past career.



** The {{OVA}} reveals that he CantHoldHisLiquor, losing his aloof and composed personality and going overboard at a karaoke place, much to the drunken joy of the other adults.



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%%* {{Malaproper}}* {{Malaproper}}: Some of his lines have him botch a common phrase in Japanese.
* MusclesAreMeaningless: He's a certified martial artist, who can even go up against the likes of [[HeroicBuild Seiji]] on equal footing.
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* TinySchoolboy: He's 158 cm.
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* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Dark blue that looks like a shonen protag's.

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* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Dark blue that looks like a shonen protag's.

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* HairDecorations: Almost always seen with a headband. It gets different designs and colors for special purposes.


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* SignatureHairDecs: Almost always seen with a headband. It gets different designs and colors for special purposes.

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