Line #113 Characters/MaiBallFranklin


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2	[[center: [- [[Characters/MaiBall Main Character Index]] \| [[Characters/MaiBallKijikita Kijiyama North High School Girls FC]] \| [[Characters/MaiBallKijinan Kijiyama South High School Girls FC]] \| '''Franklin International School Girls FC''' \| [[Characters/MaiBallSeirin Seirin High School Girls FC]] \| [[Characters/MaiBallKuryuin Kuryuin High School Girls FC]] \| [[Characters/MaiBallOther Other Characters]]]]-]
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4	The current roster of the Franklin International High School Girls Football Club.
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7	[[foldercontrol]]
8	[[folder: Franklin International High School Girls FC]]
9	--> Team Colors : Yellow, Blue, and Red ([[UsefulNotes/{{Colombia}} Colombia]])
10	--> Formation : [[StoneWall 5-4-1]]
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14	A newly established international school in the region where the two Kijiyama schools are located. As such, Franklin had to build a team around first years and quite predictably, suffered a heavy 0-4 loss to reigning champions Kijinan in a friendly match. They ended up facing Kijikita, a team also entirely composed of first years but managed to force a 5-5 draw on Kijinan, also in a friendly match, as their first round opponents in the regional tournament.
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18	Franklin uses a highly defensive 5-4-1 formation designed to [[VictoryByEndurance tire out the opposition and stall their way to victory]], with Tsubaki Makishi as their [[PintSizedPowerhouse small-but-terrible sweeper]] anchoring their defense and their foreign players [[UsefulNotes/{{Russia}} Dütè Serbanov]] and [[UsefulNotes/{{Serbia}} Anya Nibenvic]] leading [[CounterAttack the charge on offense]]. Their current coach, Makie Komukai, was a member of the Japanese national women's team that won the Women's World Cup prior to the start of the series.
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22	* ColorMotifs : Their team colors of yellow, blue, and red are ''very'' similar to the team and flag colors of the [[UsefulNotes/{{Colombia}} Colombian national football team]], which may be either coincidental or fitting to their players' CountryMouse theme.
23	* CountryMouse : Most of the Franklin players are from different prefectures all over Japan, with the arugable exceptions of Dütè and Anya.
24	* CurbStompBattle : Franklin is on the receiving end of this trope when Kijinan destroyed them 4-0 in a friendly match.
25	* ForeignExchangeStudent : Their two foreign players Dütè and Anya, given that Franklin is an international school.
26	* StoneWall : Their 5-4-1 formation is designed to force a VictoryByEndurance from their opponents, and central to their rock-hard defense is their PintSizedPowerhouse Makishi, whose position of sweeper is normally played by much bigger players like Mishiki of Kijinan.
27	* TrueCompanions : Makie instills this mentality to her team, which means Franklin players must do their best to help each other out of trouble instead of blaming each other.
28	* VictoryByEndurance : Their modus operandi in effect against Kijikita who does not have any substitutes. [[{{Determinator}} Too bad Kijikita is not going down so easily]].
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30	[[/folder]]
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32	[[folder: Defenders]]
33	!Tsubame Makishi
34	--> Position : Sweeper
35	--> Number : 6
36	--> Birthday : December 21
37	--> Blood Type : O
38	--> Height : 141cm (4 feet 7 1/2 inches)
39	--> 3 sizes : B71/W54/H70
40	--> Image Colors : Dark Red (Kashima Antlers)
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42	A Franklin freshman from Gunma who plays sweeper for the girls' football team. She was inspired to play football after seeing the Japanese national women's football team win the FIFA Women's World Cup (most likely the 2011 edition), and started playing upon entering Franklin.
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44	Despite her small size, her dogged determination and strength makes her capable of holding down opponents much bigger than she is and become just as effective in her position as the likes of Kijinan's Jaina Mishiki.
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46	* CurtainsMatchTheWindow : Brown hair and eyes.
47	* {{Determinator}} : What she lacks in size she makes up for her sheer determination and strength.
48	* GameFace : Her teammates find hers cute.
49	* HeterosexualLifePartners : She was able to easily form a close bond with the foreign transfer student Dütè when she moved from Russia to Japan.
50	* InTheHood : In her civilian outfit, she wears a long red hoodie which extends down to her thighs, giving her the InSeriesNickname Literature/LittleRedRidingHood.
51	* PintSizedPowerhouse : Despite only being slightly taller than Chidori, her teammates fear her tackling and marking abilities, and during their first round match against Kijikita, she was able to hold down a much bigger Mai for most of the game.
52	* WorthyOpponent : Despite [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown a rather physical game]] between her and Mai in the regional first round, they genuinely respect each other's styles of play, with the former even going out to watch the latter's second round match against Seirin.
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54	!Akira Tahara
55	--> Position : Goalkeeper
56	--> Number : 1
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58	A Franklin freshman from Miyagi who plays goalkeeper for the girls' football team. She has the ability to throw long balls to initiate Franklin's attacks.
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60	!Ritsu Miyama
61	--> Position : Center Back
62	--> Number : 4
63	--> Image Colors : Blue (Chelsea FC)
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65	A center-back from Wakayama and captain of the Franklin girls' football team. She is a very skilful defender, and her range of passing often instigates Franklin's attacks from deep. She normally wears glasses but replaces them with goggles when playing football.
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67	* TheAllegedBoss : She is the team captain but her teammates often laugh at her when she tries to motivate them.
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69	!Makoto Sougetsu
70	--> Position : Right Back
71	--> Number : 3
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73	A Franklin freshman who plays right back for the girls' football team. She has a very patient style of play. During their first round match against Kijikita, she is subbed off during the second half.
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75	!Shinobu Morikawa
76	--> Position : Left Center Back (previously Center Forward)
77	--> Number : 5
78	--> Image Color : Green (Tokyo Verdy)
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80	A Franklin freshman from Tokyo who plays left center back for the girls' football team.
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82	* DiscardAndDraw : Makes use of her experience as a center forward to build a proactive defensive style of play as a center back.
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84	!Yukino Murotsuki
85	--> Position: Left Back
86	--> Number : 12
87	--> Image Color : White (Tottenham Hotspur)
88	--> TrademarkFavoriteFood : Sea grapes
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90	A Franklin freshman from Hakodate who plays left back for the girls' football team.
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92	* WeightWoe : She is always trying to find new ways to lose weight.
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94	[[/folder]]
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96	[[folder: Midfielders]]
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98	!Mitsuki Takasago
99	--> Position : Defensive Midfielder
100	--> Number : 13
101
102	A Franklin freshman from Yamaguchi who plays defensive midfielder for the girls' football team. During Franklin's game against Kijikita, she is subbed out during the second half.
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104	!Mimi Anri
105	--> Position : Attacking Midfielder
106	--> Number : 14
107	--> Image Color : Yellow (Villareal)
108	--> TrademarkFavoriteFood : Sea grapes
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110	A Franklin freshman from Okinawa who plays defensive midfielder for the girls' football team.
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112	* BerserkButton : Developed a disdain for Jaina-Airi Mishiki after Kijinan effortlessly curbstomped Franklin in a friendly match.
113	* GenkiGirl
114	* TheInsomniac: [[ZigzaggedTrope She actually doesn't have any problems sleeping, but she often wakes up out of bed.]]
115	* UnderestimatingBadassery : Do you seriously think you can beat a team that forced a draw on the reigning champs who wiped the floor with your team?
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117	!Hotaru Toono
118	--> Position : Left Attacking Midfielder
119	--> Number : 8
120	--> Image Colors : Blue and White (Real Sociedad)
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122	A Franklin freshman from Chiba who plays attacking midfielder for the girls' football team.
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124	* ACupAngst
125	* DidntSeeThatComing : She is actually Franklin's secondary playmaker, which opponents do not realize until it's too late, making them always one step ahead. That is, until Kijikita BeatThemAtTheirOwnGame.
126	* GirlishPigtails
127	* KindheartedCatLover : Loves cats so much [[{{Yandere}} it upsets]] TeamPet Platini.
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129	!Anya Nibenvić / [[SpellMyNameWithAnS Nibenvich]]
130	--> Position : Attacking Midfielder
131	--> Number : 10
132	--> Nationality : [[UsefulNotes/{{Serbia}} Serbian]]
133	--> Image Colors : Red and White (Red Star Belgrade)
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135	A Franklin freshman from Serbia who plays attacking midfielder for the girls' football team. She is the "gold" half of Franklin's "[[LovelyAngels gold and silver combo]]" based on the hair colors of their two foreign players.
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137	* BashBrothers : The gold half of Franklin's "gold and silver combo".
138	* EveryoneLovesBlondes : Especially if they are Serbian.
139	* FishOutOfWater : Initially had trouble adapting to Japanese culture when she first arrived from Serbia.
140	* TheGadfly : She likes to measure Tsubame's height by resting her breasts on her head to see if she has gotten any taller.
141	* GirlishPigtails
142	* GracefulLoser : Takes their loss to Kijikita well, and considered Yoko and Mitsu as her {{Worthy Opponent}}s.
143	* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed : Her favorite player is her compatriot Dragan Stojkovic, who used to play for Red Star Belgrade, which shares the same image colors as hers. "Piksi", as he was called, was quite popular in Japan during his stint as player and coach of the Japanese club Nagoya Grampus.
144	* RedOniBlueOni : Very much the red to Dütè's blue.
145	* VerbalTic : Often ends her sentences with "yeah".
146	* YouthfulFreckles : On her cheeks.
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150	[[folder: Forwards]]
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152	!Dütè Serbanov
153	--> Position : Striker
154	--> Number : 9
155	--> Birthdate : May 15
156	--> Nationality : [[UsefulNotes/{{Russia}} Russian]]
157	--> Blood Type : O
158	--> Height : 175cm (5 feet 9 inches)
159	--> 3 sizes : B78/W64/H83
160	--> Image Color : Light Blue (Marseille)
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162	A Franklin freshman from Russia who plays striker for the girls' football team, and is the "silver" half of Franklin's "[[LovelyAngels gold and silver combo]]". Makie recruited her into the team after discovering her talents while the Japanese national team was on its tour in Russia.
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164	* TheAce : Easily the team's best offensive player. Her control is so good she can lower TeamPet Platini from her bed to the floor while balancing him on the sole of one foot.
165	* BashBrothers : The silver half of Franklin's "gold and silver combo".
166	* BokeAndTsukkomiRoutine : Loves playing the ''[[StraightMan tsukkomi]]'' in comedic situations, usually with her fellow foreign player Anya as the ''boke''.
167	* ConvenientlyAnOrphan : It is somewhat inferred that her parents have passed away, given that she prays that they will watch over her before every game. However, [[WildMassGuessing this is never explicitly explored or confirmed]].
168	* CutenessProximity : Really loves the Franklin uniform as she finds it cute.
169	* FishOutOfWater : Like Anya, she initially had trouble adapting to Japanese culture when she first arrived from Russia, but eventually adapted with the support of Tsubame and the rest of the team.
170	* HeterosexualLifePartners : Tsubame was Dütè's first friend, and thus her closest friend in Japan, while Anya is her fellow foreign player on the team.
171	* InSeriesNickname : Dütè's teammates call her "Dyu".
172	* NotAMorningPerson : Her issues with low blood pressure does not make her a good morning person.
173	* OohMeAccentsSlipping : Occassionally lapses into Russian in very similar fashion to [[Franchise/LoveLive a certain school idol]].
174	* SpiritedCompetitor : Her competitive streak is admired by both her teammates and opponents alike.
175	* TrueCompanions : Franklin's team philosophy aside, Dütè's bonds with her teammates keeps her from getting homesick.
176	* {{Tsundere}} : Normally cold towards everyone else, but Tsubame usually brings out her softer side.
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178	!Yuuko Morimachi
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180	A Franklin freshman who plays striker for the girls' football team. She was subbed in to replace Tsubame when the team [[TheGlovesComeOff switched gears into the offensive]] in an attempt scoring a goal, tied 1-1 against Kijikita.
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184	[[folder: Coaching Staff]]
185	!Makie Komukai
186	--> Position: Head Coach
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188	A former player for the Japanese national women's football team who serves as head coach for the Franklin International High School Girls' Football Team. She recruited Russian player Dütè Serbanov for Franklin after the latter impresses with her football skills.
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190	* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed : Not exactly implied or even stated outright, but she may be based on Japanese center-back Saki Kumagai, who scored the game-winning penalty goal against Team USA in the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Final.
191	* RedBaron : Known in her playing days in the Japanese national team as "The General".
192	* TeamMom : Natch.
193	* TrueCompanions : Instills this philosophy on her team so that everyone will try their best to help out each other out of trouble rather than criticising like what usually happens in many {{Opposing Sports Team}}s and even protagonist teams.
194	* WorthyOpponent : Outright worships Kijikita assistant coach Chako Kawami due to her supposed hands-on approach to coaching, when in fact she is actually more of a TeamMom than an actual coach. [[{{Irony}} That's right]], a ''former national team player concedes to an English teacher with no knowledge of football at all!''
195	* XanatosSpeedChess : Easily able to devise strategies on the fly to capitalize on the opponent's weaknesses, such as when she used a defensive stalling formation to tire out the Kijikita players who don't have any substitutes. [[OutGambitted When Kunimitsu cooks up a strategy of his own, however...]]
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198	[[folder: Other]]
199	!Platini
200
201	A 10-year old tomcat who serves as Franklin's [[TeamPet mascot]].
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203	* IWasQuiteALooker : Used to be a very slim master mouse catcher, hence his BadassNickname below.
204	* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed : He is named after former French footballer Michel Platini, who was UEFA President from 2007 to 2015.
205	* RedBaron : Known in his younger days as "The Shogun".
206	* TeamPet : Likes to sleep in the same bed as the Franklin players.
207	* TrueCompanions : Franklin's team philosophy even rubs off on him so much that due to his old age for a cat he considers the Franklin girls as his "daughters".
208	* {{Yandere}} : He is rather jealous of Hotaru's love of ''other'' cats.

Context Characters / MaiBallFranklin