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** Inverted initially - The Wild Gunmen's narrow defeats by the White Knights in [[spoiler: Spring and Fall Tournaments]] were used to show how formidable the Gunmen are, especially [[spoiler: since [[WorfHadTheFlu Tetsuma was benched]] both times]].
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** Inverted initially - The Wild Gunmen's narrow defeats by the White Knights in [[spoiler: Spring and Fall Tournaments]] were used to show how formidable the Gunmen are, especially [[spoiler: since [[WorfHadTheFlu Tetsuma was benched]] both times]]. In-Universe articles even debated if they weren't the new top dog in Tokyo after Ojo's Golden Generation graduated.
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* CharacterDevelopment: At first, Kid appeared to be a MellowFellow who couldn't care any less about competing with the other ace players. But as the story progressed, it was shown that [[spoiler: this was no more than Kid's attempt to hide his insecurity about his failure to cope with the pressure to become an ace, which his family had imposed upon him. Later, during the Wild Gunmen vs Dinosaurs game, Kid, perhaps due to [[HonorBeforeReason Gaou]]'s disdaining him for lack of ambition, began to really desire to enter Christmas Bowl and prove himself - This showed at the World Cup, in which Kid, upon provocation from [[JerkJock Tatanka]], performed to earn MVP votes]].
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* CharacterDevelopment: At first, Kid appeared to be a MellowFellow who couldn't care any less about competing with the other ace players. But as the story progressed, it was shown that [[spoiler: this was no more than Kid's attempt to hide his insecurity about his failure to cope with the pressure to become an ace, which his family had imposed upon him. Later, during the Wild Gunmen vs Dinosaurs game, Kid, perhaps due to [[HonorBeforeReason [[BloodKnight Gaou]]'s disdaining him for lack of ambition, began to really desire to enter Christmas Bowl and prove himself - This showed at the World Cup, in which Kid, upon provocation from [[JerkJock Tatanka]], performed to earn MVP votes]].
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* TheAce: [[spoiler: What his family wanted him to be]]. In football, he's considered Japan's best quarterback.
--> [[spoiler: '''Kid's Father''']]: [[spoiler: The Olympic Event that you're going to participate in the future is the same as mine - the rapid fire pistol. Everyone expects much of you. As a thorough-bred, make sure you answer them with a gold medal]].
* {{Badass}}: Kid has [[ImprobableAimingSkills insane accuracy]] both when using firearms ''and'' when he is throwing things (typically, but [[http://read.mangashare.com/Eyeshield-21/chapter-242/page017.html not limited to]], footballs).
--> [[spoiler: '''Kid's Father''']]: [[spoiler: The Olympic Event that you're going to participate in the future is the same as mine - the rapid fire pistol. Everyone expects much of you. As a thorough-bred, make sure you answer them with a gold medal]].
* {{Badass}}: Kid has [[ImprobableAimingSkills insane accuracy]] both when using firearms ''and'' when he is throwing things (typically, but [[http://read.mangashare.com/Eyeshield-21/chapter-242/page017.html not limited to]], footballs).
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** [[spoiler: In his backstory is what his family wanted him to be.]]
--> '''Kid'sFather''']]: Father''': [[spoiler: The Olympic Event that you're going to participate in the future is the same as mine - the rapid fire pistol. Everyone expects much of you. As a thorough-bred, make sure you answer them with a gold medal]].
* {{Badass}}: Kid has [[ImprobableAimingSkills insane accuracy]] both when using firearms ''and'' when he is throwing things (typically, but [[http://read.mangashare.com/Eyeshield-21/chapter-242/page017.html not limited to]], footballs).medal]].
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** [[spoiler: In his backstory is what his family wanted him to be.]]
--> '''Kid's
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* BerserkButton: Kid was usually big on HeroicSelfDeprecation, but [[spoiler: he would get really angry if someone insults [[TheLancer Tetsuma]] even if it's basic TrashTalk]].
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* BerserkButton: Kid was usually big onHeroicSelfDeprecation, [[HeroicSelfDeprecation self-deprecation]], but [[spoiler: he would get really angry if someone insults [[TheLancer Tetsuma]] Tetsuma]], even if it's basic TrashTalk]].
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* TheLeader: A level-headed leader to the Wild Gunmen, despite technically not the captain. This was especially apparent when Kid was with [[ExtremeDoormat Tetsuma]]. This caused problems since Kid didn't feel like taking initiative out of fear of people relying on him, which meant the [[TooDumbToLive coach]] still had to make the final say in a few occasions.
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* TheLeader: A level-headed leader to the Wild Gunmen, despite technically not the official captain. This was especially apparent when Kid was with [[ExtremeDoormat Tetsuma]]. This caused problems since Kid didn't feel like taking initiative out of fear of people relying on him, which meant the [[TooDumbToLive coach]] still had to make the final say in a few occasions.
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* NervesOfSteel: [[spoiler: He did not even ''twitch an eyebrows in distress'' when Gaou, who was infamous for sending his opponents to hospitals, stopped his hand '''an inch from Kid's face''']].
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* NervesOfSteel: [[spoiler: He did not even ''twitch an eyebrows in distress'' when Gaou, who was infamous for sending his opponents opposing quarterbacks to hospitals, stopped his hand '''an inch from Kid's face''']].
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* TheSmartGuy: To the Wild Gunmen. Kid [[spoiler: had even outsmarted '''Hiruma''']], after all.
* TemptingFate: Constantly {{Lampshaded}}. He's convinced that things going well for him was only fate's way of setting him up for a fall. [[spoiler: It '''did''' go bad for him... as Gaou broke his arm the moment the Wild Gunmen vs Dinosaurs game began to look good for the former]].
* TemptingFate: Constantly {{Lampshaded}}. He's convinced that things going well for him was only fate's way of setting him up for a fall. [[spoiler: It '''did''' go bad for him... as Gaou broke his arm the moment the Wild Gunmen vs Dinosaurs game began to look good for the former]].
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* TheSmartGuy: To the Wild Gunmen. Kid [[spoiler: had even outsmarted '''Hiruma''']], after all.
all. He's probably still this even on [[spoiler: the Takekura Construction Babel]].
* TemptingFate: Constantly {{Lampshaded}}.He's He was convinced that things going well for him was only fate's way of setting him up for a fall. [[spoiler: It '''did''' go bad for him... him, as Gaou broke his arm the moment the Wild Gunmen vs Dinosaurs game began to look good for the former]].
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* PlanetOfHats: If the extra materials' descriptions of the Seibu Highschool are any indication, their school seems to be one of the worst offenders in the series. Seibu's school uniforms ''look like what you'd see in TheWildWest''.
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* PlanetOfHats: If the extra materials' descriptions of the Seibu Highschool are any indication, their school seems to be one of the worst offenders in the series. Seibu's school uniforms ''look like what costumes you'd see in TheWildWest''.
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* PlanetOfHats: If the extra materials' descriptions of the Seibu Highschool are any indication, their school seems to be one of the worst offenders in the series. Seibu's school uniforms ''look like what you'd see in TheWildWest'', for starters.
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* PlanetOfHats: If the extra materials' descriptions of the Seibu Highschool are any indication, their school seems to be one of the worst offenders in the series. Seibu's school uniforms ''look like what you'd see in TheWildWest'', for starters.TheWildWest''.
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An up-and-coming team in Tokyo, placing second to the White Knights during [[spoiler: both the Spring and Fall Tournaments]]. They were widely known for their prowess on offense... and inability to prevent even the weakest of teams from scoring on them. A generally [[NiceGuy pleasant group of guys]], the Wild Gunmen were on friendly terms with most of their opponents, with [[spoiler: Running Back Riku Kaitani]] and [[TheHero Sena Kobayakawa]] being especially close.
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An up-and-coming team in Tokyo, placing second to the White Knights during [[spoiler: both the Spring and Fall Tournaments]]. They were widely known for their prowess on offense... and inability to prevent even the weakest of teams from scoring on them. A generally [[NiceGuy pleasant group of guys]], the Wild Gunmen were on friendly terms with most of their opponents, with [[spoiler: Running Back Riku Kaitani]] and [[TheHero Sena Kobayakawa]] Kobayakawa being especially close.
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* CurbStompBattle: They inflicted this on a lot of teams. The onscreen instances of this include the Sphinx, the Cupids, and, for the manga at least, the Wolves. [[spoiler: They came to the receiving end when they faced the Dinosaurs]].
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* TrainingFromHell: Halfway through the Devil Bats' Death March, there was a montage of what the other teams were doing. Apparently, the Wild Gunmen were also training... by running away from (for the backs) or trying to stop (for the linemen) a '''stampede of cattles''' while Horide cheered them on. It was a miracle Horide wasn't arrested for treating his highschool football team like that.
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** Taken to extreme with the Dinosaurs match. [[spoiler: Since they couldn't stop the latter's north-south game, the Wild Gunmen kept attacking, making onside kick after onside kick (at half or 3/4th of the field, the Dinosaurs will score for sure so why bother going on defense)]]. [[spoiler: It was game over once Gaou got his hand on Kid, however]].
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** Taken to extreme with the Dinosaurs match. [[spoiler: Since they couldn't stop the latter's north-south game, the Wild Gunmen just kept attacking, making onside kick after onside kick (at half or 3/4th of the field, the Dinosaurs will score for sure so why bother going on defense)]]. [[spoiler: It was game over once Gaou got his hand on Kid, however]].
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* {{Eagleland}}: Well, the Seibu Highschool was located in Japan and the Gunmen were all ethnically Japanese, but the school's founder was an American and the backstory of how the school came to be '''reeks''' of American stereotypes.
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* {{Foil}}: To both the [[TricksterArchetype Devil Bats]] (sharing an aggressive playing style, but placing their emphasis on passing instead of running) and the [[StoneWall White Knights]] (focusing on offense over defense).
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* {{Foil}}: To both the [[TricksterArchetype Devil Bats]] (sharing an aggressive playing style, but placing their emphasis on passing instead of rather than running) and the [[StoneWall White Knights]] (focusing on offense over defense).
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* GlassCannon: As a team, the Gunmen scored '''constantly''', but couldn't prevent their opponents from returning the favor, even if the said opponent was the [[JokeCharacter Cupids]].
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** Taken to extreme with the Dinosaurs match. [[spoiler: They kept attacking since they couldn't stop the north-south game, making onside kick after onside kick because at half or 3/4th of the field, the Dinosaurs will score for sure so why bother going defense. It was game over once Gaou got his hand on Kid, however]].
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* GlassCannon: As a team, the Gunmen scored '''constantly''', but couldn't could not prevent their opponents from returning the favor, even favor. Even if the said opponent was the [[JokeCharacter Cupids]].
** Taken to extreme with the Dinosaurs match. [[spoiler:They kept attacking since Since they couldn't stop the latter's north-south game, the Wild Gunmen kept attacking, making onside kick after onside kick because at (at half or 3/4th of the field, the Dinosaurs will score for sure so why bother going defense. on defense)]]. [[spoiler: It was game over once Gaou got his hand on Kid, however]].
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** Played straight for Kanto, in which [[spoiler: the Gunmen's failure against the Dinosaurs showed how dangerous the latter was. It was also entirely justified since they had never dealt with anyone like [[TheJuggernaut Gaou]] before and it's not really allowed to win by breaking arms]].
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** Played straight for Kanto, in which [[spoiler: the Gunmen's failure against the Dinosaurs showed how dangerous the latter was. It was also entirely justified justified, since they had never dealt with anyone like [[TheJuggernaut Gaou]] before and it's not really allowed to win by breaking arms]].
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* WorthyOpponent: To the Devil Bats. After the White Knights, they're probably the team the Devil Bats were most eager to fight, with Sena and Monta in particular hoping for rematches with Riku and Tetsuma.
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* WorthyOpponent: To the Devil Bats. After the White Knights, they're probably the team the Devil Bats were most eager to fight, with Sena and Monta in particular hoping for rematches with Riku [[spoiler: Riku]] and Tetsuma.
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* OutGambitted: Kid spent most of the match outwitting Hiruma in tactics. But that's the problem: He became predictable and when he was forced to play safe, he'd have no choice but to use his most successful play. [[spoiler: Even he knew his pass was anticipated, he did it. Monta and Hiruma beat him because of that]].
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* OutGambitted: Kid spent most of the their match outwitting Hiruma in tactics.Hiruma. But that's the problem: He became predictable and when he was forced to play safe, he'd have no choice but to use his most successful play. [[spoiler: Even he knew his pass was anticipated, he did it. Monta and Hiruma beat him because of that]].
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* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: [[spoiler: Tries to do this againstGoah Gaou when the latter broke Kid's arm during the Seibu-Hakushu match. Gaou crushes him, though]].
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* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: [[spoiler: Tries to do this against Goah when the latter broke Kid's arm during the Seibu-Hakushu match. Goah crushes him, though]].
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* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: [[spoiler: Tries to do this against Goah when the latter broke Kid's arm during the Seibu-Hakushu match.Goah Gaou crushes him, though]].
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* BerserkButton: Kid was usually big on HeroicSelfDeprecation, but [[spoiler: he would get really angry if someone insults [[TheLancer Tetsuma]]]].
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* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Riku has natural white or silver hair.
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* BlaseBoast: He stated with his usual detachment that he planned to [[spoiler:throw passes before Gaou could blitz him, with ''no lineman to protect him'']]. He was basically brushing off the fact that he would he'd be constantly challenging a rampaging beast to a speed contest.
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* BlaseBoast: He states stated with his usual detachment that he plans on [[spoiler:throwing planned to [[spoiler:throw passes before Gaou can could blitz him him, with no ''no lineman to protect him.]] him'']]. He is was basically brushing off the fact that he is would be constantly challenging a rampaging beast to a speed contest.
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An up-and-coming team in Tokyo, placing second to the White Knights during [[spoiler: both the Spring and Fall Tournaments]]. They were widely known for their prowess on offense... and inability to prevent even the weakest of teams from scoring on them. A generally [[NiceGuy pleasant group of guys]], the Wild Gunmen were on friendly terms with most of their opponents, with [[spoiler: Running Back Riku Kaitani]] and [[TheHero Sena Kobayakawa]] being especially close.
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* AttackAttackAttack: Even more so than the Devil Bats. The Wild Gunmen relied on offense to get through games, racking up incredible scores to compensate for their lackluster defense.
* BadassCrew: The only team to [[spoiler: have '''never''' lost to the Devil Bats after the latter's TrainingFromHell]]. The team's three aces are basically more mature versions of the Devil Bats' aces.
* CombinationAttack: Their Shotgun formation. It involved all of the team's wide receivers running at full speed ''all over the field'' while Kid decided who he's going to pass the ball to using his swift brain. It was nigh impossible to block all the potential pass routes, and arguably the main reason why the Gunmen had such offensive power.
* {{Eagleland}}: Well, the Seibu Highschool was located in Japan and the Gunmen were all ethnically Japanese, but the school's founder was an American and the backstory of how the school came to be '''reeks''' of American stereotypes.
* FiveManBand:
** TheLeader (de facto) and TheSmartGuy: Kid.
** TheLancer: Tetsuma.
** TheSixthRanger: Riku.
** [[TheBigGuy The Big Guys]]: "Buffalo" Ushijima and his fellow linemen.
** TheChick: "Doc" Billy Horide. Despite being the coach, he's almost never seen giving sagely advice like the other coaches regularly did. Or doing anything useful, for that matter.
* {{Foil}}: To both the [[TricksterArchetype Devil Bats]] (sharing an aggressive playing style, but placing their emphasis on passing instead of running) and the [[StoneWall White Knights]] (focusing on offense over defense).
* FriendlyRivalry: With both the Devil Bats and the White Knights.
* GlassCannon: As a team, the Gunmen scored '''constantly''', but couldn't prevent their opponents from returning the favor, even if the said opponent was the [[JokeCharacter Cupids]].
** Taken to extreme with the Dinosaurs match. [[spoiler: They kept attacking since they couldn't stop the north-south game, making onside kick after onside kick because at half or 3/4th of the field, the Dinosaurs will score for sure so why bother going defense. It was game over once Gaou got his hand on Kid, however]].
* PlanetOfHats: If the extra materials' description of the Seibu Highschool is any indication... their school appears to be one of the worst offenders in the series.
* TheWildWest: Their primary {{Motif}}s.
* TheWorfEffect:
** Inverted initially - The Wild Gunmen's narrow defeats by the White Knights in [[spoiler: Spring and Fall Tournaments]] were used to show how formidable the Gunmen are, especially [[spoiler: since [[WorfHadTheFlu Tetsuma was benched]] both times]].
** Played straight for Kanto, in which [[spoiler: the Gunmen's failure against the Dinosaurs showed how dangerous the latter was. It was also entirely justified since they had never dealt with anyone like [[TheJuggernaut Gaou]] before and it's not really allowed to win by breaking arms]].
* WorfHadTheFlu: Their losses were either due to bad luck or [[UnnecessaryRoughness unorthodox plays]].
* WorthyOpponent: To the Devil Bats. After the White Knights, they're probably the team the Devil Bats were most eager to fight, with Sena and Monta in particular hoping for rematches with Riku and Tetsuma.
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[[folder:The Kid (キッド)]]
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''"Humans who have dreams are only asking for trouble."''
A down-to-earth fellow whose talent lies in throwing the ball at incredibly high speeds. Usually very self-deprecating, Kid served as the (de facto) [[TheLeader leader]] for the Wild Gunmen, heading the team with his swift brain and wits. [[spoiler: His real name is Shien Mushanokoji (武者小路 紫苑), the son of an ace pistol shooting competitor who had won several gold medals at the Olympics. Unable to endure the pressure to achieve what his father had, Kid ran away from his family years before the story's events, together with Tetsuma, his childhood friend whose father served as the driver for his family]].
* Position: Quarterback
* Jersey: 7
* 40-yard dash: 5.6 seconds
* Bench Press: 70 kg (154 lbs)
* Height: 177 cm (5' 10")
* Weight: 66 kg (145 lbs)
* Blood Type: A
* Birthday: November 11
* 2nd Year Student (Grade 11)
* Nicknames: The Kid, The Quick Draw Kid
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* AcademicAthlete: Known to have some of the best grades in the entire cast.
* TheAce: [[spoiler: What his family wanted him to be]].
--> [[spoiler: '''Kid's Father''']]: [[spoiler: The Olympic Event that you're going to participate in the future is the same as mine - the rapid fire pistol. Everyone expects much of you. As a thorough-bred, make sure you answer them with a gold medal]].
* {{Badass}}: Has ImprobableAimingSkills both when using firearms ''and'' when he is throwing things (typically, but [[http://read.mangashare.com/Eyeshield-21/chapter-242/page017.html not limited to]], footballs).
* BerserkButton: Kid was usually big on HeroicSelfDeprecation, but [[spoiler: he would get really angry if someone insults [[TheLancer Tetsuma]]]].
* BigBrotherMentor: Acting as this to Riku helped Kid with his issues.
* [[spoiler: BigFancyHouse: Used to live in one of these, before he ran away from home]].
* BloodFromTheMouth: [[spoiler: Courtesy of [[UnnecessaryRoughness Gaou]]]].
* [[spoiler: BlueBlood: "Mushanokoji" is an actual line of noble families in Japan]].
* BrokenAce: Hands-down Japan's best quarterback, since his passes were better than Hiruma's ''and'' he's trickier than Karin, who also relied on speed and pass accuracy. [[spoiler: But he didn't want the pressure of being an ace]], so he constantly underscored his achievement.
* CharacterDevelopment: At first, Kid appeared to be a MellowFellow who couldn't care any less about competing with the other ace players. But as the story progressed, it was shown that [[spoiler: this was no more than Kid's attempt to hide his insecurity about his failure to cope with the pressure to become an ace, which his family had imposed upon him. Later, during the Wild Gunmen vs Dinosaurs game, Kid, perhaps due to [[HonorBeforeReason Gaou]]'s disdaining him for lack of ambition, began to really desire to enter Christmas Bowl and prove himself - This showed at the World Cup, in which Kid, upon provocation from [[JerkJock Tatanka]], performed to earn MVP votes]].
* ChildhoodFriend: With Tetsuma.
* DeathGlare: Gave one to the Ha-Ha Brothers when [[spoiler: they insulted Tetsuma]]. It was ''almost hard to recognize him'' due to his typically laid-back attitude. In the manga, Kid instead did this to Hiruma, who was trying to see his fighting spirits.
* GenreBlind: ''"Nothing good ever comes from [[{{Shonen}} chasing your dreams]]."'' However, seeing that [[spoiler: [[TheJuggernaut Gaou]] broke his arm]] the instant he decided to chase his dreams, Kid might be right...
* GenreSavvy: ''"Things tend to go bad when they start looking good."'' When you were in the world of ''Eyeshield 21'', this may just as well be a fundamental law of physics.
* TheGunslinger: His primary {{Motif}}s, though calling him this would bring up bad memories.
* HeroicSelfDeprecation: [[spoiler: After running away from the pressure his family put on him]], Kid chose to use this strategy to prevent his teammates from relying on him too much.
* HeterosexualLifePartner: With Tetsuma. Fanfic writers enjoyed [[HoYay taking the "heterosexual" away]] from their relationship, however.
* IAmNotLeftHanded: Kid's more than just good at throwing fast passes. [[spoiler: He was not even at full speed until Hiruma tried to blitz him, and he could make quick decisions and carry the ball to the end zone if he had to]].
* ImprobableAimingSkills: Both as a literal sharpshooter, and a metaphorical sharpshooter when he played as a quarterback.
* IronicName: [[spoiler: "Shien" literally means '''Aster''', a genus of flowers known for ''being showy'']].
* TheLeader: A level-headed leader to the Wild Gunmen, despite technically not the captain. This was especially apparent when Kid was with [[ExtremeDoormat Tetsuma]]. This caused problems since Kid didn't feel like taking initiative out of fear of people relying on him, which meant the [[TooDumbToLive coach]] still had to make the final say in a few occasions.
* ManWithNoName: Invoked by his refusal to go by anything other than "Kid".
* MellowFellow: Kid was, as a general rule, laid back, and appeared to lack interest in competing with other ace football players. [[spoiler: Appear'''ed'''. See CharacterDevelopment above]].
* NervesOfSteel: [[spoiler: He did not even ''twitch an eyebrows in distress'' when Gaou, who was infamous for sending his opponents to hospitals, stopped his hand '''an inch from Kid's face''']].
* NiceHat: Part of his "western movie" appearance.
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: A cowboy quarterback who had a quick release? [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Romo Tony Romo]], is that you?
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: He preferred to be referred to as just "Kid", since [[spoiler: he claimed to have abandoned his family name]]. Also a reference to his proficiency with guns, and his team's favorite play.
* OutGambitted: Kid spent most of the match outwitting Hiruma in tactics. But that's the problem: He became predictable and when he was forced to play safe, he'd have no choice but to use his most successful play. [[spoiler: Even he knew his pass was anticipated, he did it. Monta and Hiruma beat him because of that]].
* PermaStubble: He was one of the "guys with old faces" of the manga.
* [[spoiler: PrincelyYoungMan: When he was still living with his family]].
* QuickDraw: Part of his nickname, "The Quick Draw Kid", and a reference to his fast passes.
* [[spoiler: TheRunaway: Maybe classfiable as Type 5]]?
* TheSmartGuy: To the Wild Gunmen. Kid [[spoiler: had even outsmarted '''Hiruma''']], after all.
* TemptingFate: Constantly {{Lampshaded}}. He's convinced that things going well for him was only fate's way of setting him up for a fall. [[spoiler: It '''did''' go bad for him... as Gaou broke his arm the moment the Wild Gunmen vs Dinosaurs game began to look good for the former]].
* TheTropeKid: His nickname alone is a western movies reference.
* WellDoneSonGuy: [[spoiler: Kid was pressured from a young age to be nothing less than the best of the best marksmen, which explained how he had such an analytical look to football]].
* WorthyOpponent: To Hiruma, sort of.
** [[spoiler: [[BloodKnight Gaou]] also came to see Kid as this midway through the Wild Gunmen vs Dinosaurs match]].
--> [[spoiler: '''Gaou''']]: [[spoiler: Tokyo's strongest quarterback, Kid. (SlasherSmile) This guy... is the most interesting beast so far...]]!!
* YoungerThanTheyLook: You can easily mistake him for a man in his 20s.
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[[folder:Jo Tetsuma]]
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An old friend of The Kid, Tetsuma is a stone-faced powerhouse who plows through the defensive line like a freight train and always sticks to his route. He hardly ever says a word, and tends to take orders a bit too far: when his coach reminded him not to overeat before a game, he ''fasted for three days''. However, this literal-minded dedication is part of what makes him a great receiver.
* Position: Wide Receiver / Full Back
* Jersey: 15
* 40 yard dash: 5.0 seconds
* Bench Press: 115 kg
* 2nd Year Student (Grade 11)
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* AmbiguousDisorder: He seems to have little social skill and few facial expressions, and he is ''very'' literal-minded.
* {{Badass}}
** SubmissiveBadass
* BerserkButton: Don't hurt Kid in front of him.
* ChildhoodFriend: With Kid.
* {{Determinator}}: He won't go off the pass route no matter what happens.
* DumbMuscle: According to the extra materials, Tetsuma doesn't seem exactly smart.
* ExtremeDoormat: To Kid, at least at first. In the beginning he seemed barely sentient, doing ONLY what Kid told him to do. After Monta defeated him in a catching battle he began to develop his own ambitions.
* HeterosexualLifePartner: With Kid.
* LightningBruiser: Decent speed and ''insane'' strength, especially for a wide receiver.
* LiteralMinded: Tetsuma ''will'' follow ''any'' order to the letter.
* MeaningfulName: "Tetsuma" means "iron horse" in Japanese.
* {{Motifs}}: He is compared to locomotive a lot, which fits him pretty well.
* TheQuietOne
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: [[spoiler: Tries to do this against Goah when the latter broke Kid's arm during the Seibu-Hakushu match. Goah crushes him, though]].
* RunningGag: Tetsuma follows Kid's orders so literally that he ends up doing some very ridiculous things for several times.
* TheSilentBob: He almost never speaks, he just stays there and follows orders.
* TheStoic: He shows his feelings about two times in the entire story.
** NotSoStoic: [[spoiler: When Goah broke Kid's arm]].
* UndyingLoyalty: To Kid.
* WorthyOpponent: To Monta.
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[[folder:Riku Kaitani]]
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A childhood friend of Sena's and the one who taught him to run. Although Seibu mainly works on their passing game, Riku can be an unstoppable force on the football field. His signature move is the Rodeo Drive, which adopts the goose-step from rugby to cause a sudden burst of speed.
* Position: Running Back / Safety
* Jersey: 29
* 40 yard dash: 4.5 seconds
* Bench Press: 60 kg
* Height: 159 cm
* 1st Year Student (Grade 10)
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* TheAce: He's mature, smart, studious, brave, heroic, cool, good-looking, popular with girls, and taught Sena how to run. Almost any scene that features him prominently will be about him leaving everyone impressed. Needless to say, he'd make an incredibly boring protagonist.
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: Was originally introduced as being like Sena, but cooler.
* {{Badass}}
* BigBrotherMentor: What he considers himself to Sena.
* CatchPhrase: He always tells people "you're pathetic" to chastise even the slightest failing. Not as spiteful as it sounds; at one point he even thinks to himself "I'm pathetic" when something is worrying him.
* ChickMagnet: he's popular with the girls.
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Much like Sena himself. When Gaoh threatens to beat up everyone within a section of the stands in order to get the one guy who made fun of Banba, Riku takes the blame and prepares to fight Gaoh.
* {{Cowboy}}: His {{Motifs}}.
* DoNotGoGentle: After Kid and Tetsuma are benched due to injuries, and painfully aware Seibu is about to lose to Hakushu, he refuses to let his team just throw in the towel against Gaoh and even plays till he drops. [[{{Determinator}} Riku has balls.]]
* {{Foil}}: He's what Sena would look like if he {{grew a spine}}.
* ForgottenChildhoodFriend: Despite being the person who taught [[TheProtagonist Sena]] how to run, he's never mentioned until he appears during the 14th volume.
* FriendlyRivalry: With the emphasis on friendly. He and Sena go way back, and they are always friends first and opponents second. He's also the first player to manage this with Gaoh, never treating the feared Hakushu giant as anything other than a fellow competitor, something Gaoh appreciates and returns as best he can.
* HeroicRROD: Riku runs himself into the ground trying to hold off Gaoh, eventually passing out on the field from sheer exertion - though in doing so, he earns Gaoh's [[VillainRespect undying respect]].
* NervesOfSteel: Riku is a first grader but even his upperclassmen calm down when he sees how cool headed he is.
* PintSizedPowerhouse: Physically, he's not much taller than Sena. And without him, the Gunmen would be short one of their best players.
* TheSixthRanger: Riku didn't join the Gunmen until midway through the story.
* WorthyOpponent: To Sena and Gaoh.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:"Buffalo" Ushijima]]
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The ''actual'' captain of the Gunmen. No one remembers this, with Kid getting all the attention. Still, he's a powerful force on the line, using his so-called "Twin Horns" - borrowed from pro-wrestling - to bull his way through any opposition.
* Position: Defense Lineman
* Jersey: 94
* 3rd Year Student (Grade 12)
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* AnimalMotifs: Buffalo, obviously.
* AwesomeMcCoolName: Although it's only a nickname.
* TheBigGuy: The Gunmen's best lineman.
* BoisterousBruiser: He happily throws Western Lariats at other linemen.
* DumbMuscle: Downplayed. He isn't very bright, but not at the same level as Ootawara or Ikari.
* LargeAndInCharge: Sort of. He's the biggest guy in the Gunmen, and he is, strictly speaking, the team captain.
* TheLeader: He is technically the captain of Seibu, so he's this in name.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: There was an extra that revealed his actual first name, however... It's "Baharou", which is pronounced identically to his nickname.
* WorthyOpponent: Sees the Ha-Ha Brothers as this when he has to crack out his Twin Horns to get past them. When Jumonji successfully counters the technique the second time, he goes up even farther in Ushijima's estimation.
* WrestlerInAllOfUs: Ushijima's "Twin Horns" (a double version of "the rip" used by Komosubi) is stated to be borrowed from pro-wrestling.
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[[folder:In General]]
An up-and-coming team in Tokyo, placing second to the White Knights during [[spoiler: both the Spring and Fall Tournaments]]. They were widely known for their prowess on offense... and inability to prevent even the weakest of teams from scoring on them. A generally [[NiceGuy pleasant group of guys]], the Wild Gunmen were on friendly terms with most of their opponents, with [[spoiler: Running Back Riku Kaitani]] and [[TheHero Sena Kobayakawa]] being especially close.
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* AttackAttackAttack: Even more so than the Devil Bats. The Wild Gunmen relied on offense to get through games, racking up incredible scores to compensate for their lackluster defense.
* BadassCrew: The only team to [[spoiler: have '''never''' lost to the Devil Bats after the latter's TrainingFromHell]]. The team's three aces are basically more mature versions of the Devil Bats' aces.
* CombinationAttack: Their Shotgun formation. It involved all of the team's wide receivers running at full speed ''all over the field'' while Kid decided who he's going to pass the ball to using his swift brain. It was nigh impossible to block all the potential pass routes, and arguably the main reason why the Gunmen had such offensive power.
* {{Eagleland}}: Well, the Seibu Highschool was located in Japan and the Gunmen were all ethnically Japanese, but the school's founder was an American and the backstory of how the school came to be '''reeks''' of American stereotypes.
* FiveManBand:
** TheLeader (de facto) and TheSmartGuy: Kid.
** TheLancer: Tetsuma.
** TheSixthRanger: Riku.
** [[TheBigGuy The Big Guys]]: "Buffalo" Ushijima and his fellow linemen.
** TheChick: "Doc" Billy Horide. Despite being the coach, he's almost never seen giving sagely advice like the other coaches regularly did. Or doing anything useful, for that matter.
* {{Foil}}: To both the [[TricksterArchetype Devil Bats]] (sharing an aggressive playing style, but placing their emphasis on passing instead of running) and the [[StoneWall White Knights]] (focusing on offense over defense).
* FriendlyRivalry: With both the Devil Bats and the White Knights.
* GlassCannon: As a team, the Gunmen scored '''constantly''', but couldn't prevent their opponents from returning the favor, even if the said opponent was the [[JokeCharacter Cupids]].
** Taken to extreme with the Dinosaurs match. [[spoiler: They kept attacking since they couldn't stop the north-south game, making onside kick after onside kick because at half or 3/4th of the field, the Dinosaurs will score for sure so why bother going defense. It was game over once Gaou got his hand on Kid, however]].
* PlanetOfHats: If the extra materials' description of the Seibu Highschool is any indication... their school appears to be one of the worst offenders in the series.
* TheWildWest: Their primary {{Motif}}s.
* TheWorfEffect:
** Inverted initially - The Wild Gunmen's narrow defeats by the White Knights in [[spoiler: Spring and Fall Tournaments]] were used to show how formidable the Gunmen are, especially [[spoiler: since [[WorfHadTheFlu Tetsuma was benched]] both times]].
** Played straight for Kanto, in which [[spoiler: the Gunmen's failure against the Dinosaurs showed how dangerous the latter was. It was also entirely justified since they had never dealt with anyone like [[TheJuggernaut Gaou]] before and it's not really allowed to win by breaking arms]].
* WorfHadTheFlu: Their losses were either due to bad luck or [[UnnecessaryRoughness unorthodox plays]].
* WorthyOpponent: To the Devil Bats. After the White Knights, they're probably the team the Devil Bats were most eager to fight, with Sena and Monta in particular hoping for rematches with Riku and Tetsuma.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:The Kid (キッド)]]
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''"Humans who have dreams are only asking for trouble."''
A down-to-earth fellow whose talent lies in throwing the ball at incredibly high speeds. Usually very self-deprecating, Kid served as the (de facto) [[TheLeader leader]] for the Wild Gunmen, heading the team with his swift brain and wits. [[spoiler: His real name is Shien Mushanokoji (武者小路 紫苑), the son of an ace pistol shooting competitor who had won several gold medals at the Olympics. Unable to endure the pressure to achieve what his father had, Kid ran away from his family years before the story's events, together with Tetsuma, his childhood friend whose father served as the driver for his family]].
* Position: Quarterback
* Jersey: 7
* 40-yard dash: 5.6 seconds
* Bench Press: 70 kg (154 lbs)
* Height: 177 cm (5' 10")
* Weight: 66 kg (145 lbs)
* Blood Type: A
* Birthday: November 11
* 2nd Year Student (Grade 11)
* Nicknames: The Kid, The Quick Draw Kid
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* AcademicAthlete: Known to have some of the best grades in the entire cast.
* TheAce: [[spoiler: What his family wanted him to be]].
--> [[spoiler: '''Kid's Father''']]: [[spoiler: The Olympic Event that you're going to participate in the future is the same as mine - the rapid fire pistol. Everyone expects much of you. As a thorough-bred, make sure you answer them with a gold medal]].
* {{Badass}}: Has ImprobableAimingSkills both when using firearms ''and'' when he is throwing things (typically, but [[http://read.mangashare.com/Eyeshield-21/chapter-242/page017.html not limited to]], footballs).
* BerserkButton: Kid was usually big on HeroicSelfDeprecation, but [[spoiler: he would get really angry if someone insults [[TheLancer Tetsuma]]]].
* BigBrotherMentor: Acting as this to Riku helped Kid with his issues.
* [[spoiler: BigFancyHouse: Used to live in one of these, before he ran away from home]].
* BloodFromTheMouth: [[spoiler: Courtesy of [[UnnecessaryRoughness Gaou]]]].
* [[spoiler: BlueBlood: "Mushanokoji" is an actual line of noble families in Japan]].
* BrokenAce: Hands-down Japan's best quarterback, since his passes were better than Hiruma's ''and'' he's trickier than Karin, who also relied on speed and pass accuracy. [[spoiler: But he didn't want the pressure of being an ace]], so he constantly underscored his achievement.
* CharacterDevelopment: At first, Kid appeared to be a MellowFellow who couldn't care any less about competing with the other ace players. But as the story progressed, it was shown that [[spoiler: this was no more than Kid's attempt to hide his insecurity about his failure to cope with the pressure to become an ace, which his family had imposed upon him. Later, during the Wild Gunmen vs Dinosaurs game, Kid, perhaps due to [[HonorBeforeReason Gaou]]'s disdaining him for lack of ambition, began to really desire to enter Christmas Bowl and prove himself - This showed at the World Cup, in which Kid, upon provocation from [[JerkJock Tatanka]], performed to earn MVP votes]].
* ChildhoodFriend: With Tetsuma.
* DeathGlare: Gave one to the Ha-Ha Brothers when [[spoiler: they insulted Tetsuma]]. It was ''almost hard to recognize him'' due to his typically laid-back attitude. In the manga, Kid instead did this to Hiruma, who was trying to see his fighting spirits.
* GenreBlind: ''"Nothing good ever comes from [[{{Shonen}} chasing your dreams]]."'' However, seeing that [[spoiler: [[TheJuggernaut Gaou]] broke his arm]] the instant he decided to chase his dreams, Kid might be right...
* GenreSavvy: ''"Things tend to go bad when they start looking good."'' When you were in the world of ''Eyeshield 21'', this may just as well be a fundamental law of physics.
* TheGunslinger: His primary {{Motif}}s, though calling him this would bring up bad memories.
* HeroicSelfDeprecation: [[spoiler: After running away from the pressure his family put on him]], Kid chose to use this strategy to prevent his teammates from relying on him too much.
* HeterosexualLifePartner: With Tetsuma. Fanfic writers enjoyed [[HoYay taking the "heterosexual" away]] from their relationship, however.
* IAmNotLeftHanded: Kid's more than just good at throwing fast passes. [[spoiler: He was not even at full speed until Hiruma tried to blitz him, and he could make quick decisions and carry the ball to the end zone if he had to]].
* ImprobableAimingSkills: Both as a literal sharpshooter, and a metaphorical sharpshooter when he played as a quarterback.
* IronicName: [[spoiler: "Shien" literally means '''Aster''', a genus of flowers known for ''being showy'']].
* TheLeader: A level-headed leader to the Wild Gunmen, despite technically not the captain. This was especially apparent when Kid was with [[ExtremeDoormat Tetsuma]]. This caused problems since Kid didn't feel like taking initiative out of fear of people relying on him, which meant the [[TooDumbToLive coach]] still had to make the final say in a few occasions.
* ManWithNoName: Invoked by his refusal to go by anything other than "Kid".
* MellowFellow: Kid was, as a general rule, laid back, and appeared to lack interest in competing with other ace football players. [[spoiler: Appear'''ed'''. See CharacterDevelopment above]].
* NervesOfSteel: [[spoiler: He did not even ''twitch an eyebrows in distress'' when Gaou, who was infamous for sending his opponents to hospitals, stopped his hand '''an inch from Kid's face''']].
* NiceHat: Part of his "western movie" appearance.
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: A cowboy quarterback who had a quick release? [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Romo Tony Romo]], is that you?
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: He preferred to be referred to as just "Kid", since [[spoiler: he claimed to have abandoned his family name]]. Also a reference to his proficiency with guns, and his team's favorite play.
* OutGambitted: Kid spent most of the match outwitting Hiruma in tactics. But that's the problem: He became predictable and when he was forced to play safe, he'd have no choice but to use his most successful play. [[spoiler: Even he knew his pass was anticipated, he did it. Monta and Hiruma beat him because of that]].
* PermaStubble: He was one of the "guys with old faces" of the manga.
* [[spoiler: PrincelyYoungMan: When he was still living with his family]].
* QuickDraw: Part of his nickname, "The Quick Draw Kid", and a reference to his fast passes.
* [[spoiler: TheRunaway: Maybe classfiable as Type 5]]?
* TheSmartGuy: To the Wild Gunmen. Kid [[spoiler: had even outsmarted '''Hiruma''']], after all.
* TemptingFate: Constantly {{Lampshaded}}. He's convinced that things going well for him was only fate's way of setting him up for a fall. [[spoiler: It '''did''' go bad for him... as Gaou broke his arm the moment the Wild Gunmen vs Dinosaurs game began to look good for the former]].
* TheTropeKid: His nickname alone is a western movies reference.
* WellDoneSonGuy: [[spoiler: Kid was pressured from a young age to be nothing less than the best of the best marksmen, which explained how he had such an analytical look to football]].
* WorthyOpponent: To Hiruma, sort of.
** [[spoiler: [[BloodKnight Gaou]] also came to see Kid as this midway through the Wild Gunmen vs Dinosaurs match]].
--> [[spoiler: '''Gaou''']]: [[spoiler: Tokyo's strongest quarterback, Kid. (SlasherSmile) This guy... is the most interesting beast so far...]]!!
* YoungerThanTheyLook: You can easily mistake him for a man in his 20s.
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[[folder:Jo Tetsuma]]
[[quoteright:170:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Jou_Tetsuma_3980.jpg]]
An old friend of The Kid, Tetsuma is a stone-faced powerhouse who plows through the defensive line like a freight train and always sticks to his route. He hardly ever says a word, and tends to take orders a bit too far: when his coach reminded him not to overeat before a game, he ''fasted for three days''. However, this literal-minded dedication is part of what makes him a great receiver.
* Position: Wide Receiver / Full Back
* Jersey: 15
* 40 yard dash: 5.0 seconds
* Bench Press: 115 kg
* 2nd Year Student (Grade 11)
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* AmbiguousDisorder: He seems to have little social skill and few facial expressions, and he is ''very'' literal-minded.
* {{Badass}}
** SubmissiveBadass
* BerserkButton: Don't hurt Kid in front of him.
* ChildhoodFriend: With Kid.
* {{Determinator}}: He won't go off the pass route no matter what happens.
* DumbMuscle: According to the extra materials, Tetsuma doesn't seem exactly smart.
* ExtremeDoormat: To Kid, at least at first. In the beginning he seemed barely sentient, doing ONLY what Kid told him to do. After Monta defeated him in a catching battle he began to develop his own ambitions.
* HeterosexualLifePartner: With Kid.
* LightningBruiser: Decent speed and ''insane'' strength, especially for a wide receiver.
* LiteralMinded: Tetsuma ''will'' follow ''any'' order to the letter.
* MeaningfulName: "Tetsuma" means "iron horse" in Japanese.
* {{Motifs}}: He is compared to locomotive a lot, which fits him pretty well.
* TheQuietOne
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: [[spoiler: Tries to do this against Goah when the latter broke Kid's arm during the Seibu-Hakushu match. Goah crushes him, though]].
* RunningGag: Tetsuma follows Kid's orders so literally that he ends up doing some very ridiculous things for several times.
* TheSilentBob: He almost never speaks, he just stays there and follows orders.
* TheStoic: He shows his feelings about two times in the entire story.
** NotSoStoic: [[spoiler: When Goah broke Kid's arm]].
* UndyingLoyalty: To Kid.
* WorthyOpponent: To Monta.
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[[folder:Riku Kaitani]]
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A childhood friend of Sena's and the one who taught him to run. Although Seibu mainly works on their passing game, Riku can be an unstoppable force on the football field. His signature move is the Rodeo Drive, which adopts the goose-step from rugby to cause a sudden burst of speed.
* Position: Running Back / Safety
* Jersey: 29
* 40 yard dash: 4.5 seconds
* Bench Press: 60 kg
* Height: 159 cm
* 1st Year Student (Grade 10)
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* TheAce: He's mature, smart, studious, brave, heroic, cool, good-looking, popular with girls, and taught Sena how to run. Almost any scene that features him prominently will be about him leaving everyone impressed. Needless to say, he'd make an incredibly boring protagonist.
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: Was originally introduced as being like Sena, but cooler.
* {{Badass}}
* BigBrotherMentor: What he considers himself to Sena.
* CatchPhrase: He always tells people "you're pathetic" to chastise even the slightest failing. Not as spiteful as it sounds; at one point he even thinks to himself "I'm pathetic" when something is worrying him.
* ChickMagnet: he's popular with the girls.
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Much like Sena himself. When Gaoh threatens to beat up everyone within a section of the stands in order to get the one guy who made fun of Banba, Riku takes the blame and prepares to fight Gaoh.
* {{Cowboy}}: His {{Motifs}}.
* DoNotGoGentle: After Kid and Tetsuma are benched due to injuries, and painfully aware Seibu is about to lose to Hakushu, he refuses to let his team just throw in the towel against Gaoh and even plays till he drops. [[{{Determinator}} Riku has balls.]]
* {{Foil}}: He's what Sena would look like if he {{grew a spine}}.
* ForgottenChildhoodFriend: Despite being the person who taught [[TheProtagonist Sena]] how to run, he's never mentioned until he appears during the 14th volume.
* FriendlyRivalry: With the emphasis on friendly. He and Sena go way back, and they are always friends first and opponents second. He's also the first player to manage this with Gaoh, never treating the feared Hakushu giant as anything other than a fellow competitor, something Gaoh appreciates and returns as best he can.
* HeroicRROD: Riku runs himself into the ground trying to hold off Gaoh, eventually passing out on the field from sheer exertion - though in doing so, he earns Gaoh's [[VillainRespect undying respect]].
* NervesOfSteel: Riku is a first grader but even his upperclassmen calm down when he sees how cool headed he is.
* PintSizedPowerhouse: Physically, he's not much taller than Sena. And without him, the Gunmen would be short one of their best players.
* TheSixthRanger: Riku didn't join the Gunmen until midway through the story.
* WorthyOpponent: To Sena and Gaoh.
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[[folder:"Buffalo" Ushijima]]
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The ''actual'' captain of the Gunmen. No one remembers this, with Kid getting all the attention. Still, he's a powerful force on the line, using his so-called "Twin Horns" - borrowed from pro-wrestling - to bull his way through any opposition.
* Position: Defense Lineman
* Jersey: 94
* 3rd Year Student (Grade 12)
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* AnimalMotifs: Buffalo, obviously.
* AwesomeMcCoolName: Although it's only a nickname.
* TheBigGuy: The Gunmen's best lineman.
* BoisterousBruiser: He happily throws Western Lariats at other linemen.
* DumbMuscle: Downplayed. He isn't very bright, but not at the same level as Ootawara or Ikari.
* LargeAndInCharge: Sort of. He's the biggest guy in the Gunmen, and he is, strictly speaking, the team captain.
* TheLeader: He is technically the captain of Seibu, so he's this in name.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: There was an extra that revealed his actual first name, however... It's "Baharou", which is pronounced identically to his nickname.
* WorthyOpponent: Sees the Ha-Ha Brothers as this when he has to crack out his Twin Horns to get past them. When Jumonji successfully counters the technique the second time, he goes up even farther in Ushijima's estimation.
* WrestlerInAllOfUs: Ushijima's "Twin Horns" (a double version of "the rip" used by Komosubi) is stated to be borrowed from pro-wrestling.
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