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Yamato Yuudai

2018-05-07T01:37:27Z

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[[Category:Characters]][[Category:Seigaku]][[Category:U-17]]
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!colspan="2"|Yamato Yuudai
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!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|大和祐大
|-
!Kana
|Phonetic hiragana or katakana
|-
!Nicknames
|
* list
|-
!colspan="2"|Characteristics
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
|-
!Age
|17
|-
!Height
|182 cm
|-
!Weight
|68 kg, 67 kg<ref name="NPoT 23.5"></ref>
|-
!Birthday
|November 4
|-
!Horoscope
|Scorpio
|-
!Eyesight (Unaided)
| 0.25 (both eyes)
|-
!Blood Type
| O
|-
!Family
|
*Grandmother
*Father
*Mother
*Older Sister
|-
!colspan="2"|School
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|Unknown (2nd Year)
|-
!Former School(s)
|Seigaku
|-
!colspan="2"|Tennis
|-
!Club Position
|Former Captain (Junior High)
|-
!Dominant Arm
|Right
|-
!Play Style
|Counter puncher
|-
!Shoes
|Mizuno Wave Exceed AC7
|-
!Racket(s)
|Head Metallix 2
|-
!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius #
|-
!Anime Debut
|Episode #
|-
!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masanori_Ikeda Ikeda Masanori]
|}

'''Yamato Yuudai''' (大和祐大, Kana) is a 2nd year high school student and the former captain of [[Seigaku]]'s tennis club.

==Appearance==
Yamato as seen in flashbacks had straight, black hair. He always wore a white sweatband on his head and a pair of dark, round sunglasses. In New Prince of Tennis, it is revealed that he has undergone an incredible transformation. His hair is now dyed blonde, grown long, and permed. He has a "v" shaped scar on his cheek and a large surgical scar on his right arm. When asked about his new look, he said he did it to be hot.<ref name="NPoT 23.5">New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 23.5</ref>

==Personality==
Yamato is calm, wise beyond his years, and soft-spoken. He is a natural leader looking to develop the future players of Seigaku. He has previously been self-sacrificing with his body, not allowing his body to fully heal before pushing himself on the court, and paid for it with surgeries and physical therapy. He has come to realize that tennis should be played for one's own benefit and betterment rather than destroying one's self for the team.

He is strict with the other members of the team. When [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]] was attacked by an upperclassman, Yamato punished all members of the tennis club equally, including Tezuka, to impart upon the team that they are in it together.

==History==

===Prior to the events of the main story===
Describe character history here.<ref>Cite specific chapters or episodes at your discretion</ref> This should cover all of the events of the manga.

===Use subheadings===
You should also [[link to match pages]] (templates coming soon) when applicable. It's enough to say here like "Sengoku lost to Kamio" while linking to the relevant match page instead of going into more detail.

==Anime only arcs==
Continuing with the Sengoku example, you would put descriptions of his foray into boxing and his rematch with Momoshiro in this section rather than "history." This should also briefly recap differences in important matches.

==Play Style==
Yamato controls the pace of the match so that he can progress the match to his advantage. This allows him to compensate for his physical disadvantages. His skill earned him a spot on the third court despite his below-average stats.

===Fanbook X0.5 Information<ref>''(New) Prince of Tennis Fanbook X0.5'', pg 000, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/sai.10576/|Translator]</ref>===

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'''Speed - 2:''' His reaction time and explosive powers are somewhat on the lower end, but he makes up for it by outsmarting his opponent and using his superior battle tactics to assist his low speed.

'''Power - 2:''' Due to previous injury, his power is weak. He will need to go through more strength conditioning to prevent his old injury from flaring up.

'''Stamina - 2:''' He isn't fit for long periods of play. However, to prevent himself from tiring, he works to waste his opponent's stamina by becoming 'bratty' and hastening the progress of the match to his own favor.

'''Mental - 2:''' He possesses a wide field of vision. However, his weakness is that he looks at his own power too objectively. When he has to face an opponent of higher rank, his tenacity wanes during the bout.

'''Technique - 2:''' He hits a special shot where just before he strikes the ball, he changes its trajectory. It has a high degree of difficulty.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' After the 5th Court Shuffle Match, It seemed like Yamato was going to retire. Even though his calm, discerning insight showed him that his body was nearing his limit, due to the forethought shown to his juniors and the fact that he seems like a coach already even though he's only a high schooler, he was recommended to attend the camp Leadership Program.

<div style="clear: both;"></div>

===[[Genu Yume Utsutsu]]===
Yamato changes the trajectory of the shot just before striking the ball. The opponent, naturally predicting the course of the ball, will swing at the "phantom ball."

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warabimochi Warabimochi]
* Favorite Color: Dark green
* Favorite Motto: "The country is destroyed; yet mountains and rivers remain." (Derived from a poem "[http://www.chinese-poems.com/d15.html Spring View]" written by a Chinese poet [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Du_Fu Du Fu].)
* Favorite Date Spot: Going to a riverbank and bringing a bento to share.
* School Committee: Health commmittee
* Hobbies: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senry%C5%AB Senryuu] (poetry similar to haiku, often cynical or darkly humerous in tone), hiking
* Dislikes: Sitting in seiza
* Most Wanted Item: Calligraphy pen.

==Relationships==
; Character
: Brief description of relation to character
; Another character
: Brief description of relation to character

==Trivia==
* [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]] and [[Mizuki Hajime]] infer that Yamato lives alone since he folds laundry well, spoke about eating instant ramen, and carries keys. <ref name="PP Vol8">Pair Puri Volume 8</ref>
* He claims his drastic image change was so he would look hot.<ref name="NPoT 23.5"></ref> Previously, it was stated that only the Seigaku Regulars knew the reason why.<ref name="NPoT 10.5"></ref>
* The racquet he uses is extremely light and has an oversized head which would normally be used by senior players. The racquet generates most of the power from the stroke due to the size of the racquet head, so it probably is meant to help him make up for his low stats and returning from an injury.
* He ranked 14th for the character that readers would most like to see in a kimono. <ref name="PP Vol8"></ref>
* He wears [http://www.menicon.com/corporate/menicon-worldwide/ Menicon] contacts.<ref name="NPoT 10.5">New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5</ref>

===Words for the Two===
====Others about Name====
* "Nn~ Yamato Yuudai ... it appears that he's good at folding up his laundry beautifully. Oh? He's carrying quite a few keys but..." - [[Mizuki Hajime]]
* "I was also thinking about it when he was talking about instant ramen just then ... ha! He lives alone, there's no mistake about it!" - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]

====Name about others====
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"

==Music==

* [[Genu Yume Utsutsu]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:YamatoY anime.png|Yamato as he appears during the shuffle matches.
File:YamatoY flashback.png|Yamato's appearance in a flashback with his black hair, sweatband, and signature sunglasses.
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* Quotes
* go
* here

==References==
<references />

Yamato Yuudai

2018-05-07T00:32:33Z

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[[Category:Characters]][[Category:Seigaku]][[Category:U-17]]
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!colspan="2"|Yamato Yuudai
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|大和祐大
|-
!Kana
|Phonetic hiragana or katakana
|-
!Nicknames
|
* list
|-
!colspan="2"|Characteristics
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
|-
!Age
|17
|-
!Height
|182 cm
|-
!Weight
|68 kg, 67 kg<ref name="NPoT 23.5"></ref>
|-
!Birthday
|November 4
|-
!Horoscope
|Scorpio
|-
!Eyesight (Unaided)
| 0.25 (both eyes)
|-
!Blood Type
| O
|-
!Family
|
*Grandmother
*Father
*Mother
*Older Sister
|-
!colspan="2"|School
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|Unknown (2nd Year)
|-
!Former School(s)
|Seigaku
|-
!colspan="2"|Tennis
|-
!Club Position
|Former Captain (Junior High)
|-
!Dominant Arm
|Right
|-
!Play Style
|Counter puncher
|-
!Shoes
|Mizuno Wave Exceed AC7
|-
!Racket(s)
|Head Metallix 2
|-
!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius #
|-
!Anime Debut
|Episode #
|-
!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masanori_Ikeda Ikeda Masanori]
|}

'''Yamato Yuudai''' (大和祐大, Kana) is a 2nd year high school student and the former captain of [[Seigaku]]'s tennis club.

==Appearance==
Yamato as seen in flashbacks had straight, black hair. He always wore a white sweatband on his head and a pair of dark, round sunglasses. In New Prince of Tennis, it is revealed that he has undergone an incredible transformation. His hair is now dyed blonde, grown long, and permed. He has a "v" shaped scar on his cheek and a large surgical scar on his right arm. When asked about his new look, he said he did it to be hot.<ref name="NPoT 23.5">New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 23.5</ref>

==Personality==
Yamato is calm, wise beyond his years, and soft-spoken. He is a natural leader looking to develop the future players of Seigaku. He has previously been self-sacrificing with his body, not allowing his body to fully heal before pushing himself on the court, and paid for it with surgeries and physical therapy. He has come to realize that tennis should be played for one's own benefit and betterment rather than destroying one's self for the team.

He is strict with the other members of the team. When [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]] was attacked by an upperclassman, Yamato punished all members of the tennis club equally, including Tezuka, to impart upon the team that they are in it together.

==History==

===Prior to the events of the main story===
Describe character history here.<ref>Cite specific chapters or episodes at your discretion</ref> This should cover all of the events of the manga.

===Use subheadings===
You should also [[link to match pages]] (templates coming soon) when applicable. It's enough to say here like "Sengoku lost to Kamio" while linking to the relevant match page instead of going into more detail.

==Anime only arcs==
Continuing with the Sengoku example, you would put descriptions of his foray into boxing and his rematch with Momoshiro in this section rather than "history." This should also briefly recap differences in important matches.

==Play Style==
Yamato controls the pace of the match so that he can progress the match to his advantage. This allows him to compensate for his physical disadvantages. His skill earned him a spot on the third court despite his below-average stats.

===Fanbook X0.5 Information<ref>''(New) Prince of Tennis Fanbook X0.5'', pg 000, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/sai.10576/|Translator]</ref>===

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|[[file:Yamato Yuudai 10.5 Stats.jpg]]
|}

'''Speed - 2:''' His reaction time and explosive powers are somewhat on the lower end, but he makes up for it by outsmarting his opponent and using his superior battle tactics to assist his low speed.

'''Power - 2:''' Due to previous injury, his power is weak. He will need to go through more strength conditioning to prevent his old injury from flaring up.

'''Stamina - 2:''' He isn't fit for long periods of play. However, to prevent himself from tiring, he works to waste his opponent's stamina by becoming 'bratty' and hastening the progress of the match to his own favor.

'''Mental - 2:''' He possesses a wide field of vision. However, his weakness is that he looks at his own power too objectively. When he has to face an opponent of higher rank, his tenacity wanes during the bout.

'''Technique - 2:''' He hits a special shot where just before he strikes the ball, he changes its trajectory. It has a high degree of difficulty.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' After the 5th Court Shuffle Match, It seemed like Yamato was going to retire. Even though his calm, discerning insight showed him that his body was nearing his limit, due to the forethought shown to his juniors and the fact that he seems like a coach already even though he's only a high schooler, he was recommended to attend the camp Leadership Program.

<div style="clear: both;"></div>

===[[Genu Yume Utsutsu]]===
Yamato changes the trajectory of the shot just before striking the ball. The opponent, naturally predicting the course of the ball, will swing at the "phantom ball."

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warabimochi Warabimochi]
* Favorite Color: Dark green
* Favorite Motto: "The country is destroyed; yet mountains and rivers remain." (Derived from a poem "[http://www.chinese-poems.com/d15.html Spring View]" written by a Chinese poet [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Du_Fu Du Fu].)
* Favorite Date Spot: Going to a riverbank and bringing a bento to share.
* School Committee: Health commmittee
* Hobbies: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senry%C5%AB Senryuu] (poetry similar to haiku, often cynical or darkly humerous in tone), hiking
* Dislikes: Sitting in seiza
* Most Wanted Item: Calligraphy pen.

==Relationships==
; Character
: Brief description of relation to character
; Another character
: Brief description of relation to character

==Trivia==
* [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]] and [[Mizuki Hajime]] infer that Yamato lives alone since he folds laundry well, spoke about eating instant ramen, and carries keys. <ref name="PP Vol8">Pair Puri Volume 8</ref>
* He claims his drastic image change was so he would look hot.<ref name="NPoT 23.5"></ref> Previously, it was stated that only the Seigaku Regulars knew the reason why.<ref name="NPoT 10.5"></ref>
* The racquet he uses is extremely light and has an oversized head which would normally be used by senior players. The racquet generates most of the power from the stroke due to the size of the racquet head, so it probably is meant to help him make up for his low stats and returning from an injury.
* He ranked 14th for the character that readers would most like to see in a Kimono. <ref name="PP Vol8"></ref>
* He wears [http://www.menicon.com/corporate/menicon-worldwide/ Menicon] contacts.<ref name="NPoT 10.5">New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5</ref>

===Words for the Two===
====Others about Name====
* "Nn~ Yamato Yuudai ... it appears that he's good at folding up his laundry beautifully. Oh? He's carrying quite a few keys but..." - [[Mizuki Hajime]]
* "I was also thinking about it when he was talking about instant ramen just then ... ha! He lives alone, there's no mistake about it!" - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]

====Name about others====
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"

==Music==

* [[Genu Yume Utsutsu]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:YamatoY anime.png|Yamato as he appears during the shuffle matches.
File:YamatoY flashback.png|Yamato's appearance in a flashback with his black hair, sweatband, and signature sunglasses.
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* Quotes
* go
* here

==References==
<references />

File:YamatoY flashback.png

2018-05-07T00:31:47Z

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File:Yamato Yuudai 10.5 Stats.jpg

2018-05-07T00:29:37Z

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File:YamatoY anime.png

2018-05-07T00:28:55Z

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Shiraishi Kuranosuke

2018-05-07T00:18:29Z

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[[Category:Characters]][[Category:Shitenhouji]]
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!colspan="2"|Shiraishi Kuranosuke
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|白石蔵ノ介
|-
!Kana
|しらいしくらのすけ
|-
!Nicknames
|
* Shitenhouji's Bible
* Ku-chan (from [[Shiraishi Yukari]])
* Kurarin (from [[Konjiki Koharu]])
* 'Nosuke (from [[Tanegashima Shuuji]])
|-
!colspan="2"|Characteristics
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
|-
!Age
|15
|-
!Height
|178 cm
|-
!Weight
|66 kg, 64 kg<ref name="NPoT 23.5">New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 23.5</ref>
|-
!Birthday
|April 14
|-
!Horoscope
|Aries
|-
! Shoe Size
| 27.0
|-
!Eyesight (Unaided)
|1.5 (both eyes)
|-
!Blood Type
|B
|-
!Family
|
* Mother
* Father
* Older Sister
* [[Shiraishi Yukari]] (Younger Sister)
* [[Gabriel]] (Pet Beetle)
* Pet Cat
|-
!colspan="2"|School
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|[[Shitenhouji]] (3rd Year)
|-
!Class
|3-2
|-
!Seat
|14
|-
!Former School(s)
|School
|-
!colspan="2"|Tennis
|-
!Club Position
|Captain
|-
!Dominant Arm
|Left
|-
!Play Style
|All-rounder
|-
!Doubles Partner(s)
|
* [[Kirihara Akaya]]
* [[Kimijima Ikuto]]
* [[Oshitari Kenya]] (anime only)
* [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]] (movie only)
|-
!Shoes
|Diadora Speedzone Pro
|-
!Racket(s)
|Mizuno Wenew 900Ti
|-
!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius 249
|-
!Anime Debut
|Episode (Episode 1 of Nationals OVA)
|-
!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshimasa_Hosoya Hosoya Yoshimasa]
|-
![[Tenimyu]] Actors
|
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Harukawa_Kyousuke Harukawa Kyousuke] (1st A Cast)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshihide_Sasaki Sasaki Yoshihide] (1st B Cast)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Anzai_Shintaro Anzai Shintaro] (2nd)
|}

'''Shiraishi Kuranosuke''' (白石蔵ノ介, しらいしくらのすけ) is a 3rd year student and captain of the tennis club at [[Shitenhouji Middle School]]. He is known for his calm disposition and his absolute mastery of the fundamentals of tennis. His signature [[Bible Tennis]] style has earned him the nickname of "Shitenhouji's Bible."

==Appearance==
Shiraishi has brown eyes and medium length blonde hair. In the manga, his hair varies from white to silver to ash blonde, but in the anime as well as the wig used for Tenimyu his hair is ash blonde. In Doki Doki Survival for the 3DS, his hair is light brown.

He wears a bandage over his left hand covering from his fingers up to his elbow. Under the bandage is a golden gauntlet that is used for training his arm by adding extra weight to his swings.

In official art, he is always dressed stylishly and maturely for his age. He usually is seen wearing suit jackets, cardigans, or sweaters over t-shirts.

==Personality==
Shiraishi is known for being the calm and collected captain of Shitenhouji who has perfected the fundamentals of tennis. He holds himself to a high standard of "Perfect Tennis," but this ideal is challenged in the World Cup matches with Greece when he begins to realize he has been ignoring developing his own style of tennis in favor of perfecting the basics. He has a hands-off leadership style preferring to let players develop in their own way and lead by example.

On court, he is able to calmly assess his opponent and easily return some special moves (such as [[Fuji Shuusuke]]'s Triple Counters or [[Ishida Gin]]'s [[Hadokyuu]]) after a moment to assess shot and strategy. Even when he goes to match point with Fuji's advantage, his calm exterior does not break on court. It is only on the very last shot that Shiraishi shows he may have been caught wrong-footed.

The cracks in Shiraishi's armor appear when he is set to play [[Zeus Iliopoulos]] of Greece during the World Cup. His perfect tennis allows him to immediately realize he is at a disadvantage and that he needs to grow his own style. He works feverishly on improving himself until his next match against France.

He is able to keep [[Tooyama Kintarou]] in line by threatening him with his "poison hand," claiming that is what is under the bandages on his arm. [[Yanagi Renji]] takes this to mean that Shiraishi could also help manage [[Kirihara Akaya]] when Yanagi leaves the U-17 camp. Shiraishi displays in his doubles match with Kirihara that he is able to help him overcome [[Devil Mode]] and unlock a new ability [[Angel Mode]] by keeping him calm throughout the match.

Despite the fact that he seems like the "cool" type, Shiraishi is a not-so-deeply closeted nerd. He enjoys cataloging poisonous plants, he is shown to "return to basics" not just with tennis, but with comedy (and it falls flat), he keeps a pet beetle named Gabriel who he brings with him to U-17 and speaks to as though Gabriel is his whole world, and just like the rest of Shitenhouji he observes the traditions of Shitenhouji. According to his teammates [[Oshitari Kenya]] and [[Konjiki Koharu]], his sense of humor isn't very funny.

==History==

===Two years prior to the main story===
Shiraishi joined the Shitenhouji tennis team and received a golden gauntlet from [[Osamu Watanabe]]. He was instructed to wear the gauntlet on his left arm and to always wear the gauntlet until graduation.

===One year prior to the main story===
After Shitenhouji won the Kansai Regional Tournament, [[Hara Tetsuya]] passed on the captaincy to Shiraishi. Not entirely sure how to handle this new responsibility, Shiraishi instructed the players to focus on practicing fundamentals of tennis to grow the strength of the team. Osamu told the team that they need at least one new member in order to participate in Club activities; according to the handbook, that member has to be a first year. [[Zaizen Hikaru]] was the only first year who had not yet joined a club, so the team attempted to recruit him with comedy since laughter was the heart of Shitenhouji. Shiraishi attempted a "return to basics" approach with a "big ear" joke that fell flat. [[Koishikawa Kenjirou]] was able to recruit Zaizen to attend by simply asking.

Shitenhouji advanced to semi-finals at Nationals against [[Rikkai]]. The night before the tournament, Shiraishi worked with Osamu and Hara to develop the lineup for the matches with himself in singles 1 and Hara in singles 2 to try to avoid the inevitable match-up between Hara and [[Mouri Jusaburou]] in singles 3. Hara suggested Kenya play singles 3 since Kenya's speed could be an advantage. When Shitenhouji lost in straight sets it ensured Shiraishi's Bible Tennis would not revealed at the National level. Kenya took personal responsibility for the loss and felt that Shiraishi should be angry with him for robbing Shiraishi of the chance to play and not letting their graduating upperclassman Hara play in his final chance in Nationals.

===Nationals===
Shitenhouji finished first in the Kansai Regional tournament and received a first round bye. They defeated Okakura 5-0 in the second round and advanced to quarterfinals against Fudomine. Shiraishi did not play his singles 1 match in quarterfinals because Shitenhouji swept Fudomine.

Shitenhouji met [[Seigaku]] in semi-finals. Shiraishi played [[Fuji Shuusuke]] in singles 3. Shiraishi had no trouble returning Fuji's counter sand picked apart his play style to the basics. After going up 5 straight games, he taunted Fuji and said that he had expected Fuji to be on a level more like Tezuka. That sparked the fighting spirit in Fuji who unveiled variations of his original three counters as well as his new counter [[Gate Keeper of Hecatoncheires]]. Though it took him until the tie break, Shiraishi was able to return the final counter. They were evenly matched until Fuji made an unforced error, hitting a lob out and gave Shiraishi the win.

Shitenhouji finished 3rd place in Nationals.

===Under 17 Camp===
While he is cleaning up at school after practice one day, Shiraishi encountered a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_rhinoceros_beetle kabuto beetle]. The beetle clung to his finger and refused to let go. Shiraishi thought the beetle was adorable and decided to take it home.

The rest of Shitenhouji went bowling without Shiraishi and [[Hitouji Yuuji]] and [[Konjiki Koharu]] discussed that it appeared as though Shiraishi had been leaving club earlier and that he was always in a daze. They misinterpreted the situation that he had a girlfriend. Shiraishi, however, had been spending his time alone at home caring for the new pet beetle he had named Gabriel. His younger sister [[Shiraishi Yukari]] interrupted him spending time with the beetle and told him she read in a magazine that Gabriel would not survive the winter. Astonished, Shiraishi cranked the heat in his room in the middle of the summer. <ref>Pair Puri Volume 2 Pg 3-5</ref>

Upon arriving at the U-17 camp, Shiraishi paired with [[Oshitari Kenya]] for the 7-point tie-break match. It was the first time they played one another since before their loss the previous year in Nationals. Both felt they were able to reach closure about how they handled Kenya's match in Nationals from the previous year. Shiraishi won, earning his spot at the winners camp.

[[Yanagi Renji]] approached Shiraishi and asked for his help with developing [[Kirihara Akaya]] as a player since Yanagi himself would be departing the camp. Yanagi explained that he felt Shiraishi's work with [[Tooyama Kintarou]] made him best equipped to handle Kirihara's erratic personality.

Shiraishi was selected by [[Oni Juujirou]] to represent court 5 against court 3 in the team shuffle challenge match in doubles 2 with [[Kirihara Akaya]] against [[Shinobu Miyako]] and [[Chikahiko Matsudaira]]. Miyako and Matsudaira successfully taunted out Kirihara's Devil Mode despite that Shiraishi attempts to intervene. Kirihara lashed out with his racquet in an attempt to strike Miyako. Shiraishi put himself physically between them, which caused Kirihara's racquet to strike his left arm, immediately resulting in Kirihara snapping back to his senses. This revealed the golden gauntlet he had been wearing since his first year. Shiraishi apologized to Watanabe for breaking their promise and removed the gauntlet.

After years of wearing the gauntlet, removing the gauntlet gave Shiraishi a sudden boost to his speed and power with the drawback of needing to re-adjust his shot placement. Shiraishi's guidance led to Kirihara entering [[Angel Mode]], a variation of Devil Mode with many of the same benefits but without the drawback of Kirihara losing control of himself. They won the match and 5th court overthrew 3rd court.

Mifune picked Shiraishi as one of the junior high players representing the Junior High All-Japan team in the World Cup.

===World Cup Versus Greece===
Shiraishi was chosen for the team to play against Greece in Singles 3 against [[Zeus Iliopoulos]]. Shiraishi was dumbstruck by Zeus' aura, sensing that he was omnipotent. Shiraishi instantly realized that his Bible Tennis style will be completely ineffective on the world stage and became paralyzed with fear. [[Tanegashima Shuuji]] challenged him to a game of "Look Over There" and won, declaring that he would sub in for Shiraishi. Tanegashima commented to himself that Zeus would have run over Shiraishi due to his incredible aura and that it would not have been Shiraishi's fault.

Shiraishi realized that he has been trying to play model tennis as a captain, but that playing by the books didn't always work when tennis doesn't always go "by the book." He saw Tanegashima as having a play-style he wanted to aim toward.

===World Cup Versus France===
Tanegashima and [[Touno Atsukyou]] overheard Shiraishi practicing against the wall, trying to find a new play style for himself. Shiraishi became so frustrated that he hit his ankle with his racquet, bloodying it. Touno bandaged his leg and Tanegashima reviewed Shiraishi's stats with him to display that he had 4's in every stat. He explained that Shiraishi is well balanced, but he would encounter problems when he faced an opponent like Zeus, again. Tanegashima offered to practice with him for as long as he would like to help him grow.

Shiraishi played doubles two with [[Kimijima Ikuto]] versus [[Tristan Bardot]] and [[Timothé Moreau]]. The French pair posed when they enter the court; Kimijima followed suit. Shiraishi entered the court without rising to the occasion and was booed by the crowd. The French pair took an early lead, and Shiraishi is not able to score any points. It was revealed through a flashback that Tanegashima had negotiated with Kimijima to buy Shiraishi time during the match.

Shiraishi returned for the second set with a clear mind, revealing that he can hit what appears to be [[Hadoukyuu]]<ref name="Golden Age 237">Golden age 237; not explicitly named</ref> from the baseline and finally winning a point with a chance ball overhead smash due to the opportunity created by his Hadoukyuu. He then uses [[Oshitari Kenya]]'s speed tennis style. It is revealed that he has developed a new variation of his Bible tennis, [[Star Bible Tennis]] that allows him to use these abilities.

Match in progress.

==Anime only arcs==
===One Year Prior to the Main Story===
Zaizen teamed up with Koishikawa in doubles against Shiraishi and [[Oshitari Kenya]]. Zaizen claimed he had only played tennis a couple times, but dominated the court. He described Shiraishi's style as "Textbook Tennis" and claimed he could read every shot and that Oshitari's speed tennis wasn't worth anything if he wasn't making smart shot placement. This woke Shiraishi up to the idea that Shitenhouji worked best in "dissonance" and that every player needed to develop his unique strengths in addition to a strong foundation. Shiraishi ended the match by hitting the [[Entaku shot]], surprising Zaizen. He then spoke his classic tagline, "Nnn~ Ecstacy~!," for the first time which sent the whole team (including Zaizen) into a fit of laughter.

In the Western Japan tournament, Shitenhouji met [[Shishigaku]] from Kyushu. Shiraishi and Oshitari Kenya paired up in doubles against the Wings of Kyushu: [[Chitose Senri]] and [[Tachibana Kippei]]. Though they were a famed doubles pair, the Wings struggled against Shiraishi and Oshitari due to Chitose's recent injury that left him blind in his right eye and opened a gaping blind spot on his forehand side. Shiraishi lost his temper with the pair, declaring that they were not playing to his lofty expectations. The drive to improve awakened [[Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami]] in Chitose. When Chitose left Shishigaku in October of his first year, he chose to transfer to Shitenhouji.

==Playstyle==
Having mastered the fundamentals, Shiraishi plays a no-waste style of "perfect tennis", sealing the opponent's style and techniques<ref>Pair Puri Vol. 2</ref>. He draws out the full potential of both opponents and his doubles partners.

===Team Shuffle Information<ref>Golden age 32</ref>===

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===Fanbook 10.5 Information<ref>''New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5'', pg 85, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/awennor.190310/|Awennor]</ref>===

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'''Speed - 4:''' He moves quickly enough to get to the necessary position. He doesn't waste energy on excess speed.

'''Power - 4:''' After taking off the golden gauntlet, he can hit strong shots. However, that's the limit of his power.

'''Stamina - 4:''' He always keeps some energy in reserve, allowing him to keep playing no matter how long the match.

'''Mental - 4:''' He is very self-confident without overestimating his abilities. He calculates the difference in strength between himself and his opponent and stays calm.

'''Technique - 4:''' When he has the advantage, his technique is high enough to turn it into a complete victory. When he's disadvanted, he has the skills necessary to launch a counterattack.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' For a middle school student, he's perfectly balanced. He can furthermore use his special move as finisher. Just what could his weakness be...?

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===[[Bible Tennis]]===
With his mastery of the fundamentals of tennis, Shiraishi plays with no excess energy and always picks the best shot placement. He has eliminated the tics and mannerisms many players have when hitting shots to improve his concentration, stamina, and strokes.

===[[Star Bible Tennis]]===
With Bible Tennis as the basis, the Shiraishi maximizes his ability in one stat category at any given moment, giving him unpredictable and ever-changing strengths.

===[[Entaku Shot]]===
Shiraishi hits the ball off the frame of the racquet producing heavy sidespin. The ball slides in a circle on the ground when it lands and does not bounce.

===[[Data Tennis]]<ref name="Golden age 236">Golden age 236; not explicitly named</ref>===
Part of the Star Bible. Shiraishi analyzes the opponent's abilities to estimate their stat sheet values.

===[[Hadoukyuu]]<ref name="Golden Age 237">Golden age 237; not explicitly named</ref>===
Part of the Star Bible. Shiraishi fires off a 175% power flat shot.

===[[Speed Tennis]]<ref name="Golden Age 238">Golden age 238; not explicitly named</ref>===
Part of the Star Bible. Shiraishi dashes towards the ball at maximum speed and returns it as quickly as possible, leaving the opponent little time to react.

===[[Kamikakushi]]<ref name="Golden Age 238" />===
Part of the Star Bible. The ball seems to disappear after bouncing. By hitting it towards the doubles alley, Shiraishi only needs to hit past the net player in doubles to score.

===[[Super Ultra Great Delicious Daishaarin Yama Arashi]]<ref name="Golden Age 238" />===
Part of the Star Bible. Spinning around his own axis, Shiraishi utilizes the force generated this way to hit a destructive smash.

===[[Iron Wall Defense]]<ref name="Golden Age 239">Golden age 239</ref>===
Shiraishi weathers the opponent's attacks, waiting for the opponent to expose an opening.

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: Cheese risotto and his homemade soba with herbs, but ultimately he likes to have well-balanced, nutritional meals.
* Favorite Color: Bright green
* Favorite Motto: 有終の美 ("Finish with beauty" as in completing a task with a perfect result. Derivative of 有終の美を飾る)<ref>Japanse Words of Wisdom (2013, November 7). <i>Finish Your Work with Beauty</i>. Retrieved from: https://wisdomjapan.wordpress.com/2013/11/07/finish_your_work_with_beauty/</ref>. "Can I skip this?"<ref name="NPoT 23.5"></ref>
* Favorite Movie: Korean movies
* Favorite Book: Illustrated botany guides, how-to guidebook for writing stories.
* Favorite Music: Trance
* Favorite Type (of person): A girl with a scent of shampoo on her hair. A person who epitomizes Japanese femininity (a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamato_nadeshiko Yamato Nadeshiko]-type.)
* Favorite Date Spot: Botanical garden
* Father's Occupation: Pharmacist
* School Committee: Health Committee
* Best Subject: Science
* Worst Subject: None
* Most Visited Spot on Campus: School infirmary
* Hobbies: Chess, Calisthenics, Writing Stories
* Dislikes: Girls who hit on boys. Glamorous, blonde beauties.
* Spends His Allowance On: Health and fitness goods
* Most Wanted Item: A full-length mirror, a bride for Garbiel.<ref name="NPoT 23.5"></ref>
* Skills Outside of Tennis: Identifying poisonous plants, becoming best friends with beetles.
* Daily Routine: Doing yoga poses after bathing
* Random Fact: He can identify 200 different poisonous plants.
* His routine during tournaments: Mental training, reads self-help books.

==Daily School Life==
* 06:00 - Wakes up.
* 06:30 - Has breakfast after his calisthenics.
* 07:00 - Goes to school for morning practice.
* 08:30 - First Period: Japanese - Essay on [https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Japanese/Kana/Lessons/Hiragana/Lesson_1 A, I, U, E, O].
* 09:30 - Second Period: Social Studies - History of Laughter.
* 10:40 - Third Period: Math III.
* 11:40 - Fouth Period: English - American Jokes.
* 12:30 - Lunch break: Has an extravagant rice bowl in the cafeteria.
* 13:30 - Fifth Period: Chemistry - Gathering medicinal plants.
* 14:30 - Sixth Period: Art.
* 15:30 - [[Hitouji Yuuji's]] Imitation Live in the gym.
* 16:10 - Club activities - Special technique training.
* 19:00 - Returns home for dinner
* 19:30 - Takes a bath.
* 20:00 - Does yoga and stretching.
* 21:00 - Writes for his column "Poisonous Plant Bible" in the school newspaper.
* 21:30 - Reads a encyclopedia on botany.
* 22:30 - Upkeeps the bandages on his left arm.
* 23:30 - Goes to bed.

==Tennis Bag Contents==
; Item : Definition
; Another item : Another definition

; Personal Belongings Check by Koniki Koharu Travel Bag Edition
: A scarf he received from his younger sister before take-off
: “I think she might have mistaken Australia’s December for winter. Yukari-chan is really thoughtful of her older brother♥” - [[Konjiki Koharu]]

* "He still has lots to work on with laughing matters! Because Kura-rin gets embarrassed...he should take the path of surrealism." - [[Konjiki Koharu]]
* "The contents are too maniacal... What's with poisonous plants? Senpai, that's too dangerous." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]

==Relationships==
; Gabriel
: Kuranosuke first met Gabriel by chance. He was cleaning up after tennis practice when Gabriel clutched his hand and would not let go. He tried to set Gabriel free, but Gabriel would not leave his side. Now, Gabriel is his most precious person who accompanied him to the U-17 camp. Though, Yukari told Kuranosuke that Gabriel would not survive the winter. One of his character songs is all about Gabriel. When performing it live, Hosoya Yoshimasa began to cry lemetning the loss of his own special partner.
; Oshitari Kenya
: Shiraihsi and Oshitari have a close friendship that is strained following Nationals in their second year. Oshitari remains upset that Shiraishi wasn't honest with him about being upset, Shiraishi is frustrated that he didn't get to play because Oshitari didn't play his true style. They reconcile at the Under 17 camp.
; Tooyama Kintaro
: Shiraishi is tasked with keeping Tooyama in line and does so by tricking him into believing that the bandages on his left arm are to hide a "poison hand." He puts the brakes on Tooyama's enthusiasm, though still allows him the occasional concession when it comes to "Koshimae."
; Zaizen Hikaru
: In Shiraishi's second year when he has recently taken over as captain, Zaizen criticizes both his tennis style and his captaining style as "textbook tennis." He inadvertently helps Shiraishi see that while fundamentals are important, what makes the team strong is all of their individual styles. Shiraishi takes it to heart and starts allowing everyone to be their usual selves the next day.
; Kirihara Akaya
: Shiraishi is approached by [[Yanagi Renji]] at the Under 17 camp with a plea to help with Kirihara's growth since Shiraishi had such luck with Tooyama. During his doubles match with Kirihara, he helps him see past his violent tendencies to achieve [[Angel Mode]].
; Chitose Senri
: Shraishi meets Chitose at the Western Japan Tournament in his second year. He becomes frustrated with Chitose and [[Tachibana Kippei]] for not displaying the strong doubles combination they are known for. He inspires Chitose to enter [[Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami]]. Later that year, Chitose follows Shiraishi to Shitenhouji and joins the tennis club.

==Trivia==
* Shiraishi's bandaged left arm was added to his design to make him appear more mysterious or like the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobra_(manga)#Characters Pyschogun] that the protagonist Cobra uses from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobra_(manga) COBRA manga]. <ref>Pair Puri Volume 2 pg. 34</ref>
* His catchphrase "Nnn~... Ecstasy!" was chosen because Konomi wanted an intense phrase that captured the spirit of Osaka.
* Shiraishi's play style was developed by Konomi specifically as a foil to Fuji. He wanted to show that even in a world with a bunch of flashy play styles, that strong fundamental tennis could also be just as powerful.
* Konomi tries to express that Shiraishi is someone that others can look up to through the openness of his heart. He used the example that if someone is speaking badly of another, Shiraishi is the type to stop them.
* Konomi said that if he switched places with Shiraishi for a day, he would do something good to earn 10 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokeshi kokeshi] from [[Watanabe Osamu]]. Then he would start a bowling tournament.
* In his first year, he slid across the entry gate of Shitenhouji where it is traditional to perform some sort of gag as you enter the gate. He was praised by the principal.
* He was earned the nickname of “Shitenhouji's Bible” during the Newcomer’s Tournament in his first year.
* He won 2nd place in the "Complete Swimsuit Eating Contest" in 2nd year. [[Oshitari Kenya]] took first place.
* He has a pet beetle named Gabriel who he encountered after tennis practice one day. Gabriel won the “My Kabu-chan is the Best Cup," defeating [[Atobe Keigo]]’s King of Satan in the final round.
* Konomi compares Shiraishi to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashikaga_Yoshiteru Ashikaga Yoshiteru] who was a general and also a master fencer. Both are also from the kansai region.
* Shirashi once told [[Tooyama Kintarou]] that if [[Oshitari Yuushi]] takes off his glasses, he becomes a super hero (like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_Kent Clark Kent]).
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshimasa_Hosoya Hosoya Yoshimasa] as Shiraishi was the first Prince of Tennis character to get his own live concert tour. A DVD of the concert was released August 10, 2011. <ref>CD Japan. <i>Doku to Kusuri [w/ DVD, Limited Edition]</i>. Retrieved from: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEZA-90001</ref>
* Shiraishi was Hosoya's first voice acting role and he was still in school when he recorded his audition.
* Hosoya wrote the lyrics for a couple of Shiraishi songs including "I.ng"<ref>Uta-Net. <i>I.ng</i>. Retrieved from: https://www.uta-net.com/song/108364/</ref> and "Epilogue." <ref>kasi-time (2007, January 8). <i>Epilogue</i>. Retrieved from: http://www.kasi-time.com/item-52722.html</ref>
* On the opening page of Golden Age 237 are the words in English, "so attack." On the final page, "so I'm back." This is a direct reference to the lyrics of his character song "go on."<ref>J-Lyric.net. <i>Shiraishi Kuranosuke go on</i>. Retrieved from: http://j-lyric.net/artist/a053a38/l025e89.html</ref>
* In Tenipuri Festa 2016 in the October 16, 2016 evening performance, "go on" was voted second in the solo song category. Hosoya came to the show to perform the song as a surprise guest. In that same performance, "Koi no Gekidasa Ecstacy" was ranked number 3 of all songs which Hosoya also performed with the group.
* Shiraishi ranked 10th as character readers most want to see in a suit, 7th in a Kimono, and 1st in a Lab Coat.<ref name="PP Vol8">Pair Puri Volume 8</ref>
* [[Kirihara Akaya]] overheard [[Oshitari Yuushi]] and Shiraishi arguing like "Old Ladies from Osaka" over who was going to treat who at the winners camp.<ref name="PP Vol8"></ref>

===Common Questionnaire<ref name="lucathia translation"></ref>===
;What do you have to focus on to control the team members?
:Control? I'm not doing something like that at all. Everyone does what they want. All I tell them is to win.

;Is being a captain hard?
:It's very difficult. I have to win. But even if I'm not the captain, I still have to win.

;It feels like you're captivated by plants?
:Of course. Do you know how many plants are poisonous? Listen...(talk about poisonous plants continues for 45 minutes)

;If you had a day where you were completely free?
:I might look for a new botanical book. There might still be poisonous plants that I don't know about...(talk about poisonous plants continues for 25 minutes).

;When were your special skills useful?
:Even if someone eats a poisonous plant, I wouldn't be worried. But, it's not like anyone has been forced to eat a poisonous plant.

===Words for the Two<ref name="lucathia translation">Pair Puri Volume 2, Translated by lucathia [lucathia_rykatu]. (2009, December 21). PairPuri Vol 2 Tezuka x Shiraishi Words for the two [pg.3-50] [Blog Post]. Retrieved from: https://fanbook.livejournal.com/11826.html</ref>===
====Others about Shiraishi====
* "All the captains have great presence. Maybe I should wear a beard too...(Then I'll be popular with the girls...)" - [[Aoi Kentarou]]
* "I understand the worries of a captain too. Next time, let's talk about it over some drinks. Wait, I mean drinks like coke, you know?" - [[Akazawa Yoshirou]]
* "You appear refined with your "The one who wins is the winner," but do you have the resolve to lose everything when you lose?" - [[Akutsu Jin]]
* "It seems that Aniki's hadoukyuu was ineffective against Shiraishi-san...please have a match with me one day!" - [[Ishida Tetsu]]
* "Hoh, Shiraishi-kun has an abundance of knowledge about poisonous plants...next time, would you like to develop a new Inui Juice with me?" - [[Inui Sadaharu]]
* "Shiraishi-san, you have bandages around your arm! Are you hurt!? If you don't mind, please use this favorite medicine of mine." - [[Ootori Choutarou]]
* "Shiraishi! You're so noisy with all your "ecstasy"'s! Well, there's a lot I'm thankful for about you." [[Watanabe Osamu]]
* "I heard from Kenya that Shiraishi's sense of humor is not that great. And that's what makes him a suitable captain for them." - [[Oshitari Yuushi]]
* "Shiraishi's "The one who wins is the winner" is a conviction I empathize with. Your decisive phrase, however, is lacking." - [[Kite Eishirou]]
* "Actually, my play against southpaws is perfect. Both of you should gather together, and I'll crush you....just kidding!" - [[Kirihara Akaya]]
* "Shiraishi, he's weaker than me yet he's the captain. Isn't that weird? Wah~, I don't want to die yet! I don't want the poison arm!!" -[[Tooyama Kintarou]]
* "Shiraishi, I think we would have a lot to talk about. His boke and my tsukkomi would go well together." - [[Kurobane Harukaze]]
* "That guy Shiraishi, even though he's popular, he says he's "not good with assertive girls." I'm not envious or anything!" - [[Oshitari Kenya]]
* "During second year, Shiraishi's slump after the Rikkai battle was impressive. From then on, he's changed a bit." - [[Koishikawa Kenjirou]]
* "Ah~, I want to sneak a peak at Kura-rin when he does yoga after his bath. Even better, I want to do yoga together with Kura-rin~ ♥" - [[Konjiki Koharu]]
* "Shiraishi-buchou, really, give me a break with all the endless talk about poisonous plants when we're eating." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]
* "Perfect tennis? Heh~, how cool~. But but, I like more magnificent plays....ZZZ" - [[Akutagawa Jirou]]
* "Shiraishi is someone who even Chitose acknowledges. Just by watching his match against Fuji, I can tell Chitose wasn't exaggerating." - [[Tachibana Kippei]]
* "Both are impressive. I too will open the next door of muga and challenge them to a match. Wait for me!" - [[Chitose Senri]]
* "...Because both of them weren't useful, I lost to Fuji. They were unexpectedly just waiting to be eaten." - [[Niou Masaharu]]
* "Tezuka-san's strictness and Shiraishi-san's motto of getting results, I will become a captain who combines both!" - [[Hiyoshi Wakashi]]
* "I learned important things from both. This time, I would like to experience the finest thrill in a serious match." - [[Fuji Shuusuke]]
* "Shit, Shiraishi, telling me that "karaage is bad for my health!" It's my freedom to eat whatever I want!" - [[Mukahi Gakuto]]
* "Tezuka-kun and Shiraishi-kun, you need to be more considerate towards females. That's a requirement for being a gentleman." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "Shiraishi, if you admit to being an otaku over your health, it should be quite obvious to you that you must hold back from high calorie foods like cheese risotto." - [[Yanagi Renji]]
* "I know Aniki's strength the best. For someone to be able to defeat Aniki...Shiraishi-san, he's a person to be feared." - [[Fuji Yuuta]]
* "He’s really bad with older women! Shiraishi~, you were really hesitant back there, huh! Were you embarrassed or something? All right! Let’s rope Oni-occhan into it and have another competition at the beach!" - [[Tooyama Kintarou]]
* "‘Nosuke, it seems like you’ve found your own tennis, huh. Your match against France was purely ‘ecstasy~’" - [[Tanegashima Shuuji]]
* "A simple smile isn’t enough for the leading hottie amongst the middle school students. Aim for a brilliant, even brighter grin!" - [[Kimijima Ikuto]]
* "Shiraishi-san! Here’s a coupon for the salon I visit, I got it just for you! It’s my thanks for that day♪" - [[Kirihara Akaya]]
* "As your best friend, I’m always cheering you on, ‘Nosuke. White stone, be ambitious!" - "Gabriel" (Based on the nickname, this is [[Tanegashima Shuuji]] speaking through the beetle.)

====Shiraishi about others====
* About [[Tanegashima Shuuji]]: "Seeing your ‘flash tennis’ inspired me to a new level. I really can’t express my gratitude enough."
* About [[Kirihara Akaya]]: "I can't decide if I want to get a nice perm like Kirihara-kun's. What do you think?"
* About [[Koishikawa Kenjirou]]: "Our 9th member, Koishikawa! Because he is knowledgeable, we can always depend on him."

==Music==

* "[[Aozora STAGE]]" with [[by Tachikiri Tai]]
* "[[Ashiato]]"
* "[[BIBLE]]"
* "[[BIBLE~2010 STYLE~]]"
* "[[Brave heart]]" with [[Teja Ore300]]
* "[[Brave Heart ~Ballad Version~]]" with [[Konomi Takeshi]]
* "[[CLASH!!]]"
* "[[Dear Prince ~Tennis no Oujisama Tachi e~]]" with [[Ikemen Samurai]]
* "[[Dear Prince ~Tennis no Oujisama Tachi e~]]"
* "[[Doku no Hana]]"
* "[[Empty Sky]]"
* "[[Epilogue]]"
* "[[EVER FREE]]"
* "[[GET STARTED]]"
* "[[go on]]"
* "[[Hajimari wa Ecstasy]]"
* "[[Home Sweet Home]]"
* "[[I.ng]]"
* "[[Iroasenai Ano Sora e]]" with [[STONES]]
* "[[Kaburiel Hakusho]]"
* "[[Katte ni Shiten Festa]]" with [[SHITENHOJI ALL STARS]]
* "[[Kaze no Sonete ~Innocent Bright Green~]]"
* "[[Kaze no Yuuenchi]]"
* "[[Koi no Gekidasa Ecstasy]]" with [[by Tachikiri Tai]]
* "[[Kuchibiru]]"
* "[[like bored days]]"
* "[[Love Festival]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars]]
* "[[Love Festival]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars Senbatsu C]]
* "[[Magic Mirror]]"
* "[[No Muda Life ~Ecstasy Samurai no Theme~]]"
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[STONES]]
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[by Tachikiri Tai]]
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars]]
* "[[prayer]]"
* "[[prayer -APRIL STYLE-]]"
* "[[Reisei to Hakunetsu]]" with [[SHITENHOJI ALL STARS]]
* "[[Song for you]]"
* "[[Speed Star]]"
* "[[SUNSHINE ON MY HEART]]"
* "[[Tenipuri Fantastic Bazar no Theme]]" with [[Teja Ore300]]
* "[[TENNIVERSARY]]" with [[Teja Ore300]]
* "[[Tsuioku]]"
* "[[Valentine Kiss]]" with [[Shitenhouji Middle School]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:ShiraishiK.png|Shiraishi's SSR from the Rising Beat mobile game.
File:ShiraishiKmanga.jpg|Shiraishi cover for a Prince of Tennis fan magazine.
File:Shiraishigabriel.png|Shiraishi idolized SR from the Rising Beat mobile game, pictured with his beetle Gabriel.
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* "Ah~ Ecstasy!" (んんーっ、絶頂(エクスタシー）！)

==References==
<references />

Shiraishi Kuranosuke

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!colspan="2"|Shiraishi Kuranosuke
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!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|白石蔵ノ介
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!Kana
|しらいしくらのすけ
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!Nicknames
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* Shitenhouji's Bible
* Ku-chan (from [[Shiraishi Yukari]])
* Kurarin (from [[Konjiki Koharu]])
* 'Nosuke (from [[Tanegashima Shuuji]])
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!colspan="2"|Characteristics
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!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
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!Age
|15
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!Height
|178 cm
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!Weight
|66 kg, 64 kg<ref name="NPoT 23.5">New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 3.5</ref>
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!Birthday
|April 14
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!Horoscope
|Aries
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! Shoe Size
| 27.0
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!Eyesight (Unaided)
|1.5 (both eyes)
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!Blood Type
|B
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!Family
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* Mother
* Father
* Older Sister
* [[Shiraishi Yukari]] (Younger Sister)
* [[Gabriel]] (Pet Beetle)
* Pet Cat
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!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|[[Shitenhouji]] (3rd Year)
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!Class
|3-2
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!Seat
|14
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!Former School(s)
|School
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!colspan="2"|Tennis
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!Club Position
|Captain
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!Dominant Arm
|Left
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!Play Style
|All-rounder
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!Doubles Partner(s)
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* [[Kirihara Akaya]]
* [[Kimijima Ikuto]]
* [[Oshitari Kenya]] (anime only)
* [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]] (movie only)
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!Shoes
|Diadora Speedzone Pro
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!Racket(s)
|Mizuno Wenew 900Ti
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!colspan="2"|Media
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!Manga Debut
|Genius 249
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!Anime Debut
|Episode (Episode 1 of Nationals OVA)
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!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshimasa_Hosoya Hosoya Yoshimasa]
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![[Tenimyu]] Actors
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*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Harukawa_Kyousuke Harukawa Kyousuke] (1st A Cast)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshihide_Sasaki Sasaki Yoshihide] (1st B Cast)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Anzai_Shintaro Anzai Shintaro] (2nd)
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'''Shiraishi Kuranosuke''' (白石蔵ノ介, しらいしくらのすけ) is a 3rd year student and captain of the tennis club at [[Shitenhouji Middle School]]. He is known for his calm disposition and his absolute mastery of the fundamentals of tennis. His signature [[Bible Tennis]] style has earned him the nickname of "Shitenhouji's Bible."

==Appearance==
Shiraishi has brown eyes and medium length blonde hair. In the manga, his hair varies from white to silver to ash blonde, but in the anime as well as the wig used for Tenimyu his hair is ash blonde. In Doki Doki Survival for the 3DS, his hair is light brown.

He wears a bandage over his left hand covering from his fingers up to his elbow. Under the bandage is a golden gauntlet that is used for training his arm by adding extra weight to his swings.

In official art, he is always dressed stylishly and maturely for his age. He usually is seen wearing suit jackets, cardigans, or sweaters over t-shirts.

==Personality==
Shiraishi is known for being the calm and collected captain of Shitenhouji who has perfected the fundamentals of tennis. He holds himself to a high standard of "Perfect Tennis," but this ideal is challenged in the World Cup matches with Greece when he begins to realize he has been ignoring developing his own style of tennis in favor of perfecting the basics. He has a hands-off leadership style preferring to let players develop in their own way and lead by example.

On court, he is able to calmly assess his opponent and easily return some special moves (such as [[Fuji Shuusuke]]'s Triple Counters or [[Ishida Gin]]'s [[Hadokyuu]]) after a moment to assess shot and strategy. Even when he goes to match point with Fuji's advantage, his calm exterior does not break on court. It is only on the very last shot that Shiraishi shows he may have been caught wrong-footed.

The cracks in Shiraishi's armor appear when he is set to play [[Zeus Iliopoulos]] of Greece during the World Cup. His perfect tennis allows him to immediately realize he is at a disadvantage and that he needs to grow his own style. He works feverishly on improving himself until his next match against France.

He is able to keep [[Tooyama Kintarou]] in line by threatening him with his "poison hand," claiming that is what is under the bandages on his arm. [[Yanagi Renji]] takes this to mean that Shiraishi could also help manage [[Kirihara Akaya]] when Yanagi leaves the U-17 camp. Shiraishi displays in his doubles match with Kirihara that he is able to help him overcome [[Devil Mode]] and unlock a new ability [[Angel Mode]] by keeping him calm throughout the match.

Despite the fact that he seems like the "cool" type, Shiraishi is a not-so-deeply closeted nerd. He enjoys cataloging poisonous plants, he is shown to "return to basics" not just with tennis, but with comedy (and it falls flat), he keeps a pet beetle named Gabriel who he brings with him to U-17 and speaks to as though Gabriel is his whole world, and just like the rest of Shitenhouji he observes the traditions of Shitenhouji. According to his teammates [[Oshitari Kenya]] and [[Konjiki Koharu]], his sense of humor isn't very funny.

==History==

===Two years prior to the main story===
Shiraishi joined the Shitenhouji tennis team and received a golden gauntlet from [[Osamu Watanabe]]. He was instructed to wear the gauntlet on his left arm and to always wear the gauntlet until graduation.

===One year prior to the main story===
After Shitenhouji won the Kansai Regional Tournament, [[Hara Tetsuya]] passed on the captaincy to Shiraishi. Not entirely sure how to handle this new responsibility, Shiraishi instructed the players to focus on practicing fundamentals of tennis to grow the strength of the team. Osamu told the team that they need at least one new member in order to participate in Club activities; according to the handbook, that member has to be a first year. [[Zaizen Hikaru]] was the only first year who had not yet joined a club, so the team attempted to recruit him with comedy since laughter was the heart of Shitenhouji. Shiraishi attempted a "return to basics" approach with a "big ear" joke that fell flat. [[Koishikawa Kenjirou]] was able to recruit Zaizen to attend by simply asking.

Shitenhouji advanced to semi-finals at Nationals against [[Rikkai]]. The night before the tournament, Shiraishi worked with Osamu and Hara to develop the lineup for the matches with himself in singles 1 and Hara in singles 2 to try to avoid the inevitable match-up between Hara and [[Mouri Jusaburou]] in singles 3. Hara suggested Kenya play singles 3 since Kenya's speed could be an advantage. When Shitenhouji lost in straight sets it ensured Shiraishi's Bible Tennis would not revealed at the National level. Kenya took personal responsibility for the loss and felt that Shiraishi should be angry with him for robbing Shiraishi of the chance to play and not letting their graduating upperclassman Hara play in his final chance in Nationals.

===Nationals===
Shitenhouji finished first in the Kansai Regional tournament and received a first round bye. They defeated Okakura 5-0 in the second round and advanced to quarterfinals against Fudomine. Shiraishi did not play his singles 1 match in quarterfinals because Shitenhouji swept Fudomine.

Shitenhouji met [[Seigaku]] in semi-finals. Shiraishi played [[Fuji Shuusuke]] in singles 3. Shiraishi had no trouble returning Fuji's counter sand picked apart his play style to the basics. After going up 5 straight games, he taunted Fuji and said that he had expected Fuji to be on a level more like Tezuka. That sparked the fighting spirit in Fuji who unveiled variations of his original three counters as well as his new counter [[Gate Keeper of Hecatoncheires]]. Though it took him until the tie break, Shiraishi was able to return the final counter. They were evenly matched until Fuji made an unforced error, hitting a lob out and gave Shiraishi the win.

Shitenhouji finished 3rd place in Nationals.

===Under 17 Camp===
While he is cleaning up at school after practice one day, Shiraishi encountered a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_rhinoceros_beetle kabuto beetle]. The beetle clung to his finger and refused to let go. Shiraishi thought the beetle was adorable and decided to take it home.

The rest of Shitenhouji went bowling without Shiraishi and [[Hitouji Yuuji]] and [[Konjiki Koharu]] discussed that it appeared as though Shiraishi had been leaving club earlier and that he was always in a daze. They misinterpreted the situation that he had a girlfriend. Shiraishi, however, had been spending his time alone at home caring for the new pet beetle he had named Gabriel. His younger sister [[Shiraishi Yukari]] interrupted him spending time with the beetle and told him she read in a magazine that Gabriel would not survive the winter. Astonished, Shiraishi cranked the heat in his room in the middle of the summer. <ref>Pair Puri Volume 2 Pg 3-5</ref>

Upon arriving at the U-17 camp, Shiraishi paired with [[Oshitari Kenya]] for the 7-point tie-break match. It was the first time they played one another since before their loss the previous year in Nationals. Both felt they were able to reach closure about how they handled Kenya's match in Nationals from the previous year. Shiraishi won, earning his spot at the winners camp.

[[Yanagi Renji]] approached Shiraishi and asked for his help with developing [[Kirihara Akaya]] as a player since Yanagi himself would be departing the camp. Yanagi explained that he felt Shiraishi's work with [[Tooyama Kintarou]] made him best equipped to handle Kirihara's erratic personality.

Shiraishi was selected by [[Oni Juujirou]] to represent court 5 against court 3 in the team shuffle challenge match in doubles 2 with [[Kirihara Akaya]] against [[Shinobu Miyako]] and [[Chikahiko Matsudaira]]. Miyako and Matsudaira successfully taunted out Kirihara's Devil Mode despite that Shiraishi attempts to intervene. Kirihara lashed out with his racquet in an attempt to strike Miyako. Shiraishi put himself physically between them, which caused Kirihara's racquet to strike his left arm, immediately resulting in Kirihara snapping back to his senses. This revealed the golden gauntlet he had been wearing since his first year. Shiraishi apologized to Watanabe for breaking their promise and removed the gauntlet.

After years of wearing the gauntlet, removing the gauntlet gave Shiraishi a sudden boost to his speed and power with the drawback of needing to re-adjust his shot placement. Shiraishi's guidance led to Kirihara entering [[Angel Mode]], a variation of Devil Mode with many of the same benefits but without the drawback of Kirihara losing control of himself. They won the match and 5th court overthrew 3rd court.

Mifune picked Shiraishi as one of the junior high players representing the Junior High All-Japan team in the World Cup.

===World Cup Versus Greece===
Shiraishi was chosen for the team to play against Greece in Singles 3 against [[Zeus Iliopoulos]]. Shiraishi was dumbstruck by Zeus' aura, sensing that he was omnipotent. Shiraishi instantly realized that his Bible Tennis style will be completely ineffective on the world stage and became paralyzed with fear. [[Tanegashima Shuuji]] challenged him to a game of "Look Over There" and won, declaring that he would sub in for Shiraishi. Tanegashima commented to himself that Zeus would have run over Shiraishi due to his incredible aura and that it would not have been Shiraishi's fault.

Shiraishi realized that he has been trying to play model tennis as a captain, but that playing by the books didn't always work when tennis doesn't always go "by the book." He saw Tanegashima as having a play-style he wanted to aim toward.

===World Cup Versus France===
Tanegashima and [[Touno Atsukyou]] overheard Shiraishi practicing against the wall, trying to find a new play style for himself. Shiraishi became so frustrated that he hit his ankle with his racquet, bloodying it. Touno bandaged his leg and Tanegashima reviewed Shiraishi's stats with him to display that he had 4's in every stat. He explained that Shiraishi is well balanced, but he would encounter problems when he faced an opponent like Zeus, again. Tanegashima offered to practice with him for as long as he would like to help him grow.

Shiraishi played doubles two with [[Kimijima Ikuto]] versus [[Tristan Bardot]] and [[Timothé Moreau]]. The French pair posed when they enter the court; Kimijima followed suit. Shiraishi entered the court without rising to the occasion and was booed by the crowd. The French pair took an early lead, and Shiraishi is not able to score any points. It was revealed through a flashback that Tanegashima had negotiated with Kimijima to buy Shiraishi time during the match.

Shiraishi returned for the second set with a clear mind, revealing that he can hit what appears to be [[Hadoukyuu]]<ref name="Golden Age 237">Golden age 237; not explicitly named</ref> from the baseline and finally winning a point with a chance ball overhead smash due to the opportunity created by his Hadoukyuu. He then uses [[Oshitari Kenya]]'s speed tennis style. It is revealed that he has developed a new variation of his Bible tennis, [[Star Bible Tennis]] that allows him to use these abilities.

Match in progress.

==Anime only arcs==
===One Year Prior to the Main Story===
Zaizen teamed up with Koishikawa in doubles against Shiraishi and [[Oshitari Kenya]]. Zaizen claimed he had only played tennis a couple times, but dominated the court. He described Shiraishi's style as "Textbook Tennis" and claimed he could read every shot and that Oshitari's speed tennis wasn't worth anything if he wasn't making smart shot placement. This woke Shiraishi up to the idea that Shitenhouji worked best in "dissonance" and that every player needed to develop his unique strengths in addition to a strong foundation. Shiraishi ended the match by hitting the [[Entaku shot]], surprising Zaizen. He then spoke his classic tagline, "Nnn~ Ecstacy~!," for the first time which sent the whole team (including Zaizen) into a fit of laughter.

In the Western Japan tournament, Shitenhouji met [[Shishigaku]] from Kyushu. Shiraishi and Oshitari Kenya paired up in doubles against the Wings of Kyushu: [[Chitose Senri]] and [[Tachibana Kippei]]. Though they were a famed doubles pair, the Wings struggled against Shiraishi and Oshitari due to Chitose's recent injury that left him blind in his right eye and opened a gaping blind spot on his forehand side. Shiraishi lost his temper with the pair, declaring that they were not playing to his lofty expectations. The drive to improve awakened [[Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami]] in Chitose. When Chitose left Shishigaku in October of his first year, he chose to transfer to Shitenhouji.

==Playstyle==
Having mastered the fundamentals, Shiraishi plays a no-waste style of "perfect tennis", sealing the opponent's style and techniques<ref>Pair Puri Vol. 2</ref>. He draws out the full potential of both opponents and his doubles partners.

===Team Shuffle Information<ref>Golden age 32</ref>===

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===Fanbook 10.5 Information<ref>''New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5'', pg 85, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/awennor.190310/|Awennor]</ref>===

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'''Speed - 4:''' He moves quickly enough to get to the necessary position. He doesn't waste energy on excess speed.

'''Power - 4:''' After taking off the golden gauntlet, he can hit strong shots. However, that's the limit of his power.

'''Stamina - 4:''' He always keeps some energy in reserve, allowing him to keep playing no matter how long the match.

'''Mental - 4:''' He is very self-confident without overestimating his abilities. He calculates the difference in strength between himself and his opponent and stays calm.

'''Technique - 4:''' When he has the advantage, his technique is high enough to turn it into a complete victory. When he's disadvanted, he has the skills necessary to launch a counterattack.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' For a middle school student, he's perfectly balanced. He can furthermore use his special move as finisher. Just what could his weakness be...?

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===[[Bible Tennis]]===
With his mastery of the fundamentals of tennis, Shiraishi plays with no excess energy and always picks the best shot placement. He has eliminated the tics and mannerisms many players have when hitting shots to improve his concentration, stamina, and strokes.

===[[Star Bible Tennis]]===
With Bible Tennis as the basis, the Shiraishi maximizes his ability in one stat category at any given moment, giving him unpredictable and ever-changing strengths.

===[[Entaku Shot]]===
Shiraishi hits the ball off the frame of the racquet producing heavy sidespin. The ball slides in a circle on the ground when it lands and does not bounce.

===[[Data Tennis]]<ref name="Golden age 236">Golden age 236; not explicitly named</ref>===
Part of the Star Bible. Shiraishi analyzes the opponent's abilities to estimate their stat sheet values.

===[[Hadoukyuu]]<ref name="Golden Age 237">Golden age 237; not explicitly named</ref>===
Part of the Star Bible. Shiraishi fires off a 175% power flat shot.

===[[Speed Tennis]]<ref name="Golden Age 238">Golden age 238; not explicitly named</ref>===
Part of the Star Bible. Shiraishi dashes towards the ball at maximum speed and returns it as quickly as possible, leaving the opponent little time to react.

===[[Kamikakushi]]<ref name="Golden Age 238" />===
Part of the Star Bible. The ball seems to disappear after bouncing. By hitting it towards the doubles alley, Shiraishi only needs to hit past the net player in doubles to score.

===[[Super Ultra Great Delicious Daishaarin Yama Arashi]]<ref name="Golden Age 238" />===
Part of the Star Bible. Spinning around his own axis, Shiraishi utilizes the force generated this way to hit a destructive smash.

===[[Iron Wall Defense]]<ref name="Golden Age 239">Golden age 239</ref>===
Shiraishi weathers the opponent's attacks, waiting for the opponent to expose an opening.

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: Cheese risotto and his homemade soba with herbs, but ultimately he likes to have well-balanced, nutritional meals.
* Favorite Color: Bright green
* Favorite Motto: 有終の美 ("Finish with beauty" as in completing a task with a perfect result. Derivative of 有終の美を飾る)<ref>Japanse Words of Wisdom (2013, November 7). <i>Finish Your Work with Beauty</i>. Retrieved from: https://wisdomjapan.wordpress.com/2013/11/07/finish_your_work_with_beauty/</ref>. "Can I skip this?"<ref name="NPoT 23.5"></ref>
* Favorite Movie: Korean movies
* Favorite Book: Illustrated botany guides, how-to guidebook for writing stories.
* Favorite Music: Trance
* Favorite Type (of person): A girl with a scent of shampoo on her hair. A person who epitomizes Japanese femininity (a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamato_nadeshiko Yamato Nadeshiko]-type.)
* Favorite Date Spot: Botanical garden
* Father's Occupation: Pharmacist
* School Committee: Health Committee
* Best Subject: Science
* Worst Subject: None
* Most Visited Spot on Campus: School infirmary
* Hobbies: Chess, Calisthenics, Writing Stories
* Dislikes: Girls who hit on boys. Glamorous, blonde beauties.
* Spends His Allowance On: Health and fitness goods
* Most Wanted Item: A full-length mirror, a bride for Garbiel.<ref name="NPoT 23.5"></ref>
* Skills Outside of Tennis: Identifying poisonous plants, becoming best friends with beetles.
* Daily Routine: Doing yoga poses after bathing
* Random Fact: He can identify 200 different poisonous plants.
* His routine during tournaments: Mental training, reads self-help books.

==Daily School Life==
* 06:00 - Wakes up.
* 06:30 - Has breakfast after his calisthenics.
* 07:00 - Goes to school for morning practice.
* 08:30 - First Period: Japanese - Essay on [https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Japanese/Kana/Lessons/Hiragana/Lesson_1 A, I, U, E, O].
* 09:30 - Second Period: Social Studies - History of Laughter.
* 10:40 - Third Period: Math III.
* 11:40 - Fouth Period: English - American Jokes.
* 12:30 - Lunch break: Has an extravagant rice bowl in the cafeteria.
* 13:30 - Fifth Period: Chemistry - Gathering medicinal plants.
* 14:30 - Sixth Period: Art.
* 15:30 - [[Hitouji Yuuji's]] Imitation Live in the gym.
* 16:10 - Club activities - Special technique training.
* 19:00 - Returns home for dinner
* 19:30 - Takes a bath.
* 20:00 - Does yoga and stretching.
* 21:00 - Writes for his column "Poisonous Plant Bible" in the school newspaper.
* 21:30 - Reads a encyclopedia on botany.
* 22:30 - Upkeeps the bandages on his left arm.
* 23:30 - Goes to bed.

==Tennis Bag Contents==
; Item : Definition
; Another item : Another definition

; Personal Belongings Check by Koniki Koharu Travel Bag Edition
: A scarf he received from his younger sister before take-off
: “I think she might have mistaken Australia’s December for winter. Yukari-chan is really thoughtful of her older brother♥” - [[Konjiki Koharu]]

* "He still has lots to work on with laughing matters! Because Kura-rin gets embarrassed...he should take the path of surrealism." - [[Konjiki Koharu]]
* "The contents are too maniacal... What's with poisonous plants? Senpai, that's too dangerous." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]

==Relationships==
; Gabriel
: Kuranosuke first met Gabriel by chance. He was cleaning up after tennis practice when Gabriel clutched his hand and would not let go. He tried to set Gabriel free, but Gabriel would not leave his side. Now, Gabriel is his most precious person who accompanied him to the U-17 camp. Though, Yukari told Kuranosuke that Gabriel would not survive the winter. One of his character songs is all about Gabriel. When performing it live, Hosoya Yoshimasa began to cry lemetning the loss of his own special partner.
; Oshitari Kenya
: Shiraihsi and Oshitari have a close friendship that is strained following Nationals in their second year. Oshitari remains upset that Shiraishi wasn't honest with him about being upset, Shiraishi is frustrated that he didn't get to play because Oshitari didn't play his true style. They reconcile at the Under 17 camp.
; Tooyama Kintaro
: Shiraishi is tasked with keeping Tooyama in line and does so by tricking him into believing that the bandages on his left arm are to hide a "poison hand." He puts the brakes on Tooyama's enthusiasm, though still allows him the occasional concession when it comes to "Koshimae."
; Zaizen Hikaru
: In Shiraishi's second year when he has recently taken over as captain, Zaizen criticizes both his tennis style and his captaining style as "textbook tennis." He inadvertently helps Shiraishi see that while fundamentals are important, what makes the team strong is all of their individual styles. Shiraishi takes it to heart and starts allowing everyone to be their usual selves the next day.
; Kirihara Akaya
: Shiraishi is approached by [[Yanagi Renji]] at the Under 17 camp with a plea to help with Kirihara's growth since Shiraishi had such luck with Tooyama. During his doubles match with Kirihara, he helps him see past his violent tendencies to achieve [[Angel Mode]].
; Chitose Senri
: Shraishi meets Chitose at the Western Japan Tournament in his second year. He becomes frustrated with Chitose and [[Tachibana Kippei]] for not displaying the strong doubles combination they are known for. He inspires Chitose to enter [[Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami]]. Later that year, Chitose follows Shiraishi to Shitenhouji and joins the tennis club.

==Trivia==
* Shiraishi's bandaged left arm was added to his design to make him appear more mysterious or like the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobra_(manga)#Characters Pyschogun] that the protagonist Cobra uses from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobra_(manga) COBRA manga]. <ref>Pair Puri Volume 2 pg. 34</ref>
* His catchphrase "Nnn~... Ecstasy!" was chosen because Konomi wanted an intense phrase that captured the spirit of Osaka.
* Shiraishi's play style was developed by Konomi specifically as a foil to Fuji. He wanted to show that even in a world with a bunch of flashy play styles, that strong fundamental tennis could also be just as powerful.
* Konomi tries to express that Shiraishi is someone that others can look up to through the openness of his heart. He used the example that if someone is speaking badly of another, Shiraishi is the type to stop them.
* Konomi said that if he switched places with Shiraishi for a day, he would do something good to earn 10 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokeshi kokeshi] from [[Watanabe Osamu]]. Then he would start a bowling tournament.
* In his first year, he slid across the entry gate of Shitenhouji where it is traditional to perform some sort of gag as you enter the gate. He was praised by the principal.
* He was earned the nickname of “Shitenhouji's Bible” during the Newcomer’s Tournament in his first year.
* He won 2nd place in the "Complete Swimsuit Eating Contest" in 2nd year. [[Oshitari Kenya]] took first place.
* He has a pet beetle named Gabriel who he encountered after tennis practice one day. Gabriel won the “My Kabu-chan is the Best Cup," defeating [[Atobe Keigo]]’s King of Satan in the final round.
* Konomi compares Shiraishi to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashikaga_Yoshiteru Ashikaga Yoshiteru] who was a general and also a master fencer. Both are also from the kansai region.
* Shirashi once told [[Tooyama Kintarou]] that if [[Oshitari Yuushi]] takes off his glasses, he becomes a super hero (like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_Kent Clark Kent]).
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshimasa_Hosoya Hosoya Yoshimasa] as Shiraishi was the first Prince of Tennis character to get his own live concert tour. A DVD of the concert was released August 10, 2011. <ref>CD Japan. <i>Doku to Kusuri [w/ DVD, Limited Edition]</i>. Retrieved from: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEZA-90001</ref>
* Shiraishi was Hosoya's first voice acting role and he was still in school when he recorded his audition.
* Hosoya wrote the lyrics for a couple of Shiraishi songs including "I.ng"<ref>Uta-Net. <i>I.ng</i>. Retrieved from: https://www.uta-net.com/song/108364/</ref> and "Epilogue." <ref>kasi-time (2007, January 8). <i>Epilogue</i>. Retrieved from: http://www.kasi-time.com/item-52722.html</ref>
* On the opening page of Golden Age 237 are the words in English, "so attack." On the final page, "so I'm back." This is a direct reference to the lyrics of his character song "go on."<ref>J-Lyric.net. <i>Shiraishi Kuranosuke go on</i>. Retrieved from: http://j-lyric.net/artist/a053a38/l025e89.html</ref>
* In Tenipuri Festa 2016 in the October 16, 2016 evening performance, "go on" was voted second in the solo song category. Hosoya came to the show to perform the song as a surprise guest. In that same performance, "Koi no Gekidasa Ecstacy" was ranked number 3 of all songs which Hosoya also performed with the group.
* Shiraishi ranked 10th as character readers most want to see in a suit, 7th in a Kimono, and 1st in a Lab Coat.<ref name="PP Vol8">Pair Puri Volume 8</ref>
* [[Kirihara Akaya]] overheard [[Oshitari Yuushi]] and Shiraishi arguing like "Old Ladies from Osaka" over who was going to treat who at the winners camp.<ref name="PP Vol8"></ref>

===Common Questionnaire<ref name="lucathia translation"></ref>===
;What do you have to focus on to control the team members?
:Control? I'm not doing something like that at all. Everyone does what they want. All I tell them is to win.

;Is being a captain hard?
:It's very difficult. I have to win. But even if I'm not the captain, I still have to win.

;It feels like you're captivated by plants?
:Of course. Do you know how many plants are poisonous? Listen...(talk about poisonous plants continues for 45 minutes)

;If you had a day where you were completely free?
:I might look for a new botanical book. There might still be poisonous plants that I don't know about...(talk about poisonous plants continues for 25 minutes).

;When were your special skills useful?
:Even if someone eats a poisonous plant, I wouldn't be worried. But, it's not like anyone has been forced to eat a poisonous plant.

===Words for the Two<ref name="lucathia translation">Pair Puri Volume 2, Translated by lucathia [lucathia_rykatu]. (2009, December 21). PairPuri Vol 2 Tezuka x Shiraishi Words for the two [pg.3-50] [Blog Post]. Retrieved from: https://fanbook.livejournal.com/11826.html</ref>===
====Others about Shiraishi====
* "All the captains have great presence. Maybe I should wear a beard too...(Then I'll be popular with the girls...)" - [[Aoi Kentarou]]
* "I understand the worries of a captain too. Next time, let's talk about it over some drinks. Wait, I mean drinks like coke, you know?" - [[Akazawa Yoshirou]]
* "You appear refined with your "The one who wins is the winner," but do you have the resolve to lose everything when you lose?" - [[Akutsu Jin]]
* "It seems that Aniki's hadoukyuu was ineffective against Shiraishi-san...please have a match with me one day!" - [[Ishida Tetsu]]
* "Hoh, Shiraishi-kun has an abundance of knowledge about poisonous plants...next time, would you like to develop a new Inui Juice with me?" - [[Inui Sadaharu]]
* "Shiraishi-san, you have bandages around your arm! Are you hurt!? If you don't mind, please use this favorite medicine of mine." - [[Ootori Choutarou]]
* "Shiraishi! You're so noisy with all your "ecstasy"'s! Well, there's a lot I'm thankful for about you." [[Watanabe Osamu]]
* "I heard from Kenya that Shiraishi's sense of humor is not that great. And that's what makes him a suitable captain for them." - [[Oshitari Yuushi]]
* "Shiraishi's "The one who wins is the winner" is a conviction I empathize with. Your decisive phrase, however, is lacking." - [[Kite Eishirou]]
* "Actually, my play against southpaws is perfect. Both of you should gather together, and I'll crush you....just kidding!" - [[Kirihara Akaya]]
* "Shiraishi, he's weaker than me yet he's the captain. Isn't that weird? Wah~, I don't want to die yet! I don't want the poison arm!!" -[[Tooyama Kintarou]]
* "Shiraishi, I think we would have a lot to talk about. His boke and my tsukkomi would go well together." - [[Kurobane Harukaze]]
* "That guy Shiraishi, even though he's popular, he says he's "not good with assertive girls." I'm not envious or anything!" - [[Oshitari Kenya]]
* "During second year, Shiraishi's slump after the Rikkai battle was impressive. From then on, he's changed a bit." - [[Koishikawa Kenjirou]]
* "Ah~, I want to sneak a peak at Kura-rin when he does yoga after his bath. Even better, I want to do yoga together with Kura-rin~ ♥" - [[Konjiki Koharu]]
* "Shiraishi-buchou, really, give me a break with all the endless talk about poisonous plants when we're eating." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]
* "Perfect tennis? Heh~, how cool~. But but, I like more magnificent plays....ZZZ" - [[Akutagawa Jirou]]
* "Shiraishi is someone who even Chitose acknowledges. Just by watching his match against Fuji, I can tell Chitose wasn't exaggerating." - [[Tachibana Kippei]]
* "Both are impressive. I too will open the next door of muga and challenge them to a match. Wait for me!" - [[Chitose Senri]]
* "...Because both of them weren't useful, I lost to Fuji. They were unexpectedly just waiting to be eaten." - [[Niou Masaharu]]
* "Tezuka-san's strictness and Shiraishi-san's motto of getting results, I will become a captain who combines both!" - [[Hiyoshi Wakashi]]
* "I learned important things from both. This time, I would like to experience the finest thrill in a serious match." - [[Fuji Shuusuke]]
* "Shit, Shiraishi, telling me that "karaage is bad for my health!" It's my freedom to eat whatever I want!" - [[Mukahi Gakuto]]
* "Tezuka-kun and Shiraishi-kun, you need to be more considerate towards females. That's a requirement for being a gentleman." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "Shiraishi, if you admit to being an otaku over your health, it should be quite obvious to you that you must hold back from high calorie foods like cheese risotto." - [[Yanagi Renji]]
* "I know Aniki's strength the best. For someone to be able to defeat Aniki...Shiraishi-san, he's a person to be feared." - [[Fuji Yuuta]]
* "He’s really bad with older women! Shiraishi~, you were really hesitant back there, huh! Were you embarrassed or something? All right! Let’s rope Oni-occhan into it and have another competition at the beach!" - [[Tooyama Kintarou]]
* "‘Nosuke, it seems like you’ve found your own tennis, huh. Your match against France was purely ‘ecstasy~’" - [[Tanegashima Shuuji]]
* "A simple smile isn’t enough for the leading hottie amongst the middle school students. Aim for a brilliant, even brighter grin!" - [[Kimijima Ikuto]]
* "Shiraishi-san! Here’s a coupon for the salon I visit, I got it just for you! It’s my thanks for that day♪" - [[Kirihara Akaya]]
* "As your best friend, I’m always cheering you on, ‘Nosuke. White stone, be ambitious!" - "Gabriel" (Based on the nickname, this is [[Tanegashima Shuuji]] speaking through the beetle.)

====Shiraishi about others====
* About [[Tanegashima Shuuji]]: "Seeing your ‘flash tennis’ inspired me to a new level. I really can’t express my gratitude enough."
* About [[Kirihara Akaya]]: "I can't decide if I want to get a nice perm like Kirihara-kun's. What do you think?"
* About [[Koishikawa Kenjirou]]: "Our 9th member, Koishikawa! Because he is knowledgeable, we can always depend on him."

==Music==

* "[[Aozora STAGE]]" with [[by Tachikiri Tai]]
* "[[Ashiato]]"
* "[[BIBLE]]"
* "[[BIBLE~2010 STYLE~]]"
* "[[Brave heart]]" with [[Teja Ore300]]
* "[[Brave Heart ~Ballad Version~]]" with [[Konomi Takeshi]]
* "[[CLASH!!]]"
* "[[Dear Prince ~Tennis no Oujisama Tachi e~]]" with [[Ikemen Samurai]]
* "[[Dear Prince ~Tennis no Oujisama Tachi e~]]"
* "[[Doku no Hana]]"
* "[[Empty Sky]]"
* "[[Epilogue]]"
* "[[EVER FREE]]"
* "[[GET STARTED]]"
* "[[go on]]"
* "[[Hajimari wa Ecstasy]]"
* "[[Home Sweet Home]]"
* "[[I.ng]]"
* "[[Iroasenai Ano Sora e]]" with [[STONES]]
* "[[Kaburiel Hakusho]]"
* "[[Katte ni Shiten Festa]]" with [[SHITENHOJI ALL STARS]]
* "[[Kaze no Sonete ~Innocent Bright Green~]]"
* "[[Kaze no Yuuenchi]]"
* "[[Koi no Gekidasa Ecstasy]]" with [[by Tachikiri Tai]]
* "[[Kuchibiru]]"
* "[[like bored days]]"
* "[[Love Festival]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars]]
* "[[Love Festival]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars Senbatsu C]]
* "[[Magic Mirror]]"
* "[[No Muda Life ~Ecstasy Samurai no Theme~]]"
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[STONES]]
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[by Tachikiri Tai]]
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars]]
* "[[prayer]]"
* "[[prayer -APRIL STYLE-]]"
* "[[Reisei to Hakunetsu]]" with [[SHITENHOJI ALL STARS]]
* "[[Song for you]]"
* "[[Speed Star]]"
* "[[SUNSHINE ON MY HEART]]"
* "[[Tenipuri Fantastic Bazar no Theme]]" with [[Teja Ore300]]
* "[[TENNIVERSARY]]" with [[Teja Ore300]]
* "[[Tsuioku]]"
* "[[Valentine Kiss]]" with [[Shitenhouji Middle School]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:ShiraishiK.png|Shiraishi's SSR from the Rising Beat mobile game.
File:ShiraishiKmanga.jpg|Shiraishi cover for a Prince of Tennis fan magazine.
File:Shiraishigabriel.png|Shiraishi idolized SR from the Rising Beat mobile game, pictured with his beetle Gabriel.
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* "Ah~ Ecstasy!" (んんーっ、絶頂(エクスタシー）！)

==References==
<references />

Shiraishi Kuranosuke

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!colspan="2"|Shiraishi Kuranosuke
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!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|白石蔵ノ介
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!Kana
|しらいしくらのすけ
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!Nicknames
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* Shitenhouji's Bible
* Ku-chan (from [[Shiraishi Yukari]])
* Kurarin (from [[Konjiki Koharu]])
* 'Nosuke (from [[Tanegashima Shuuji]])
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!colspan="2"|Characteristics
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!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
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!Age
|15
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!Height
|178 cm
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!Weight
|66 kg, 64 kg<ref name="NPoT 23.5">New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 3.5</ref>
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!Birthday
|April 14
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!Horoscope
|Aries
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! Shoe Size
| 27.0
|-
!Eyesight (Unaided)
|1.5 (both eyes)
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!Blood Type
|B
|-
!Family
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* Mother
* Father
* Older Sister
* [[Shiraishi Yukari]] (Younger Sister)
* [[Gabriel]] (Pet Beetle)
* Pet Cat
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!colspan="2"|School
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!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|[[Shitenhouji]] (3rd Year)
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!Class
|3-2
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!Seat
|14
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!Former School(s)
|School
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!colspan="2"|Tennis
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!Club Position
|Captain
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!Dominant Arm
|Left
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!Play Style
|All-rounder
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!Doubles Partner(s)
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* [[Kirihara Akaya]]
* [[Kimijima Ikuto]]
* [[Oshitari Kenya]] (anime only)
* [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]] (movie only)
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!Shoes
|Diadora Speedzone Pro
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!Racket(s)
|Mizuno Wenew 900Ti
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!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius 249
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!Anime Debut
|Episode (Episode 1 of Nationals OVA)
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!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshimasa_Hosoya Hosoya Yoshimasa]
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![[Tenimyu]] Actors
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*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Harukawa_Kyousuke Harukawa Kyousuke] (1st A Cast)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshihide_Sasaki Sasaki Yoshihide] (1st B Cast)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Anzai_Shintaro Anzai Shintaro] (2nd)
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'''Shiraishi Kuranosuke''' (白石蔵ノ介, しらいしくらのすけ) is a 3rd year student and captain of the tennis club at [[Shitenhouji Middle School]]. He is known for his calm disposition and his absolute mastery of the fundamentals of tennis. His signature [[Bible Tennis]] style has earned him the nickname of "Shitenhouji's Bible."

==Appearance==
Shiraishi has brown eyes and medium length blonde hair. In the manga, his hair varies from white to silver to ash blonde, but in the anime as well as the wig used for Tenimyu his hair is ash blonde. In Doki Doki Survival for the 3DS, his hair is light brown.

He wears a bandage over his left hand covering from his fingers up to his elbow. Under the bandage is a golden gauntlet that is used for training his arm by adding extra weight to his swings.

In official art, he is always dressed stylishly and maturely for his age. He usually is seen wearing suit jackets, cardigans, or sweaters over t-shirts.

==Personality==
Shiraishi is known for being the calm and collected captain of Shitenhouji who has perfected the fundamentals of tennis. He holds himself to a high standard of "Perfect Tennis," but this ideal is challenged in the World Cup matches with Greece when he begins to realize he has been ignoring developing his own style of tennis in favor of perfecting the basics. He has a hands-off leadership style preferring to let players develop in their own way and lead by example.

On court, he is able to calmly assess his opponent and easily return some special moves (such as [[Fuji Shuusuke]]'s Triple Counters or [[Ishida Gin]]'s [[Hadokyuu]]) after a moment to assess shot and strategy. Even when he goes to match point with Fuji's advantage, his calm exterior does not break on court. It is only on the very last shot that Shiraishi shows he may have been caught wrong-footed.

The cracks in Shiraishi's armor appear when he is set to play [[Zeus Iliopoulos]] of Greece during the World Cup. His perfect tennis allows him to immediately realize he is at a disadvantage and that he needs to grow his own style. He works feverishly on improving himself until his next match against France.

He is able to keep [[Tooyama Kintarou]] in line by threatening him with his "poison hand," claiming that is what is under the bandages on his arm. [[Yanagi Renji]] takes this to mean that Shiraishi could also help manage [[Kirihara Akaya]] when Yanagi leaves the U-17 camp. Shiraishi displays in his doubles match with Kirihara that he is able to help him overcome [[Devil Mode]] and unlock a new ability [[Angel Mode]] by keeping him calm throughout the match.

Despite the fact that he seems like the "cool" type, Shiraishi is a not-so-deeply closeted nerd. He enjoys cataloging poisonous plants, he is shown to "return to basics" not just with tennis, but with comedy (and it falls flat), he keeps a pet beetle named Gabriel who he brings with him to U-17 and speaks to as though Gabriel is his whole world, and just like the rest of Shitenhouji he observes the traditions of Shitenhouji. According to his teammates [[Oshitari Kenya]] and [[Konjiki Koharu]], his sense of humor isn't very funny.

==History==

===Two years prior to the main story===
Shiraishi joined the Shitenhouji tennis team and received a golden gauntlet from [[Osamu Watanabe]]. He was instructed to wear the gauntlet on his left arm and to always wear the gauntlet until graduation.

===One year prior to the main story===
After Shitenhouji won the Kansai Regional Tournament, [[Hara Tetsuya]] passed on the captaincy to Shiraishi. Not entirely sure how to handle this new responsibility, Shiraishi instructed the players to focus on practicing fundamentals of tennis to grow the strength of the team. Osamu told the team that they need at least one new member in order to participate in Club activities; according to the handbook, that member has to be a first year. [[Zaizen Hikaru]] was the only first year who had not yet joined a club, so the team attempted to recruit him with comedy since laughter was the heart of Shitenhouji. Shiraishi attempted a "return to basics" approach with a "big ear" joke that fell flat. [[Koishikawa Kenjirou]] was able to recruit Zaizen to attend by simply asking.

Shitenhouji advanced to semi-finals at Nationals against [[Rikkai]]. The night before the tournament, Shiraishi worked with Osamu and Hara to develop the lineup for the matches with himself in singles 1 and Hara in singles 2 to try to avoid the inevitable match-up between Hara and [[Mouri Jusaburou]] in singles 3. Hara suggested Kenya play singles 3 since Kenya's speed could be an advantage. When Shitenhouji lost in straight sets it ensured Shiraishi's Bible Tennis would not revealed at the National level. Kenya took personal responsibility for the loss and felt that Shiraishi should be angry with him for robbing Shiraishi of the chance to play and not letting their graduating upperclassman Hara play in his final chance in Nationals.

===Nationals===
Shitenhouji finished first in the Kansai Regional tournament and received a first round bye. They defeated Okakura 5-0 in the second round and advanced to quarterfinals against Fudomine. Shiraishi did not play his singles 1 match in quarterfinals because Shitenhouji swept Fudomine.

Shitenhouji met [[Seigaku]] in semi-finals. Shiraishi played [[Fuji Shuusuke]] in singles 3. Shiraishi had no trouble returning Fuji's counter sand picked apart his play style to the basics. After going up 5 straight games, he taunted Fuji and said that he had expected Fuji to be on a level more like Tezuka. That sparked the fighting spirit in Fuji who unveiled variations of his original three counters as well as his new counter [[Gate Keeper of Hecatoncheires]]. Though it took him until the tie break, Shiraishi was able to return the final counter. They were evenly matched until Fuji made an unforced error, hitting a lob out and gave Shiraishi the win.

Shitenhouji finished 3rd place in Nationals.

===Under 17 Camp===
While he is cleaning up at school after practice one day, Shiraishi encountered a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_rhinoceros_beetle kabuto beetle]. The beetle clung to his finger and refused to let go. Shiraishi thought the beetle was adorable and decided to take it home.

The rest of Shitenhouji went bowling without Shiraishi and [[Hitouji Yuuji]] and [[Konjiki Koharu]] discussed that it appeared as though Shiraishi had been leaving club earlier and that he was always in a daze. They misinterpreted the situation that he had a girlfriend. Shiraishi, however, had been spending his time alone at home caring for the new pet beetle he had named Gabriel. His younger sister [[Shiraishi Yukari]] interrupted him spending time with the beetle and told him she read in a magazine that Gabriel would not survive the winter. Astonished, Shiraishi cranked the heat in his room in the middle of the summer. <ref>Pair Puri Volume 2 Pg 3-5</ref>

Upon arriving at the U-17 camp, Shiraishi paired with [[Oshitari Kenya]] for the 7-point tie-break match. It was the first time they played one another since before their loss the previous year in Nationals. Both felt they were able to reach closure about how they handled Kenya's match in Nationals from the previous year. Shiraishi won, earning his spot at the winners camp.

[[Yanagi Renji]] approached Shiraishi and asked for his help with developing [[Kirihara Akaya]] as a player since Yanagi himself would be departing the camp. Yanagi explained that he felt Shiraishi's work with [[Tooyama Kintarou]] made him best equipped to handle Kirihara's erratic personality.

Shiraishi was selected by [[Oni Juujirou]] to represent court 5 against court 3 in the team shuffle challenge match in doubles 2 with [[Kirihara Akaya]] against [[Shinobu Miyako]] and [[Chikahiko Matsudaira]]. Miyako and Matsudaira successfully taunted out Kirihara's Devil Mode despite that Shiraishi attempts to intervene. Kirihara lashed out with his racquet in an attempt to strike Miyako. Shiraishi put himself physically between them, which caused Kirihara's racquet to strike his left arm, immediately resulting in Kirihara snapping back to his senses. This revealed the golden gauntlet he had been wearing since his first year. Shiraishi apologized to Watanabe for breaking their promise and removed the gauntlet.

After years of wearing the gauntlet, removing the gauntlet gave Shiraishi a sudden boost to his speed and power with the drawback of needing to re-adjust his shot placement. Shiraishi's guidance led to Kirihara entering [[Angel Mode]], a variation of Devil Mode with many of the same benefits but without the drawback of Kirihara losing control of himself. They won the match and 5th court overthrew 3rd court.

Mifune picked Shiraishi as one of the junior high players representing the Junior High All-Japan team in the World Cup.

===World Cup Versus Greece===
Shiraishi was chosen for the team to play against Greece in Singles 3 against [[Zeus Iliopoulos]]. Shiraishi was dumbstruck by Zeus' aura, sensing that he was omnipotent. Shiraishi instantly realized that his Bible Tennis style will be completely ineffective on the world stage and became paralyzed with fear. [[Tanegashima Shuuji]] challenged him to a game of "Look Over There" and won, declaring that he would sub in for Shiraishi. Tanegashima commented to himself that Zeus would have run over Shiraishi due to his incredible aura and that it would not have been Shiraishi's fault.

Shiraishi realized that he has been trying to play model tennis as a captain, but that playing by the books didn't always work when tennis doesn't always go "by the book." He saw Tanegashima as having a play-style he wanted to aim toward.

===World Cup Versus France===
Tanegashima and [[Touno Atsukyou]] overheard Shiraishi practicing against the wall, trying to find a new play style for himself. Shiraishi became so frustrated that he hit his ankle with his racquet, bloodying it. Touno bandaged his leg and Tanegashima reviewed Shiraishi's stats with him to display that he had 4's in every stat. He explained that Shiraishi is well balanced, but he would encounter problems when he faced an opponent like Zeus, again. Tanegashima offered to practice with him for as long as he would like to help him grow.

Shiraishi played doubles two with [[Kimijima Ikuto]] versus [[Tristan Bardot]] and [[Timothé Moreau]]. The French pair posed when they enter the court; Kimijima followed suit. Shiraishi entered the court without rising to the occasion and was booed by the crowd. The French pair took an early lead, and Shiraishi is not able to score any points. It was revealed through a flashback that Tanegashima had negotiated with Kimijima to buy Shiraishi time during the match.

Shiraishi returned for the second set with a clear mind, revealing that he can hit what appears to be [[Hadoukyuu]]<ref name="Golden Age 237">Golden age 237; not explicitly named</ref> from the baseline and finally winning a point with a chance ball overhead smash due to the opportunity created by his Hadoukyuu. He then uses [[Oshitari Kenya]]'s speed tennis style. It is revealed that he has developed a new variation of his Bible tennis, [[Star Bible Tennis]] that allows him to use these abilities.

Match in progress.

==Anime only arcs==
===One Year Prior to the Main Story===
Zaizen teamed up with Koishikawa in doubles against Shiraishi and [[Oshitari Kenya]]. Zaizen claimed he had only played tennis a couple times, but dominated the court. He described Shiraishi's style as "Textbook Tennis" and claimed he could read every shot and that Oshitari's speed tennis wasn't worth anything if he wasn't making smart shot placement. This woke Shiraishi up to the idea that Shitenhouji worked best in "dissonance" and that every player needed to develop his unique strengths in addition to a strong foundation. Shiraishi ended the match by hitting the [[Entaku shot]], surprising Zaizen. He then spoke his classic tagline, "Nnn~ Ecstacy~!," for the first time which sent the whole team (including Zaizen) into a fit of laughter.

In the Western Japan tournament, Shitenhouji met [[Shishigaku]] from Kyushu. Shiraishi and Oshitari Kenya paired up in doubles against the Wings of Kyushu: [[Chitose Senri]] and [[Tachibana Kippei]]. Though they were a famed doubles pair, the Wings struggled against Shiraishi and Oshitari due to Chitose's recent injury that left him blind in his right eye and opened a gaping blind spot on his forehand side. Shiraishi lost his temper with the pair, declaring that they were not playing to his lofty expectations. The drive to improve awakened [[Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami]] in Chitose. When Chitose left Shishigaku in October of his first year, he chose to transfer to Shitenhouji.

==Playstyle==
Having mastered the fundamentals, Shiraishi plays a no-waste style of "perfect tennis", sealing the opponent's style and techniques<ref>Pair Puri Vol. 2</ref>. He draws out the full potential of both opponents and his doubles partners.

===Team Shuffle Information<ref>Golden age 32</ref>===

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===Fanbook 10.5 Information<ref>''New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5'', pg 85, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/awennor.190310/|Awennor]</ref>===

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'''Speed - 4:''' He moves quickly enough to get to the necessary position. He doesn't waste energy on excess speed.

'''Power - 4:''' After taking off the golden gauntlet, he can hit strong shots. However, that's the limit of his power.

'''Stamina - 4:''' He always keeps some energy in reserve, allowing him to keep playing no matter how long the match.

'''Mental - 4:''' He is very self-confident without overestimating his abilities. He calculates the difference in strength between himself and his opponent and stays calm.

'''Technique - 4:''' When he has the advantage, his technique is high enough to turn it into a complete victory. When he's disadvanted, he has the skills necessary to launch a counterattack.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' For a middle school student, he's perfectly balanced. He can furthermore use his special move as finisher. Just what could his weakness be...?

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===[[Bible Tennis]]===
With his mastery of the fundamentals of tennis, Shiraishi plays with no excess energy and always picks the best shot placement. He has eliminated the tics and mannerisms many players have when hitting shots to improve his concentration, stamina, and strokes.

===[[Star Bible Tennis]]===
With Bible Tennis as the basis, the Shiraishi maximizes his ability in one stat category at any given moment, giving him unpredictable and ever-changing strengths.

===[[Entaku Shot]]===
Shiraishi hits the ball off the frame of the racquet producing heavy sidespin. The ball slides in a circle on the ground when it lands and does not bounce.

===[[Data Tennis]]<ref name="Golden age 236">Golden age 236; not explicitly named</ref>===
Part of the Star Bible. Shiraishi analyzes the opponent's abilities to estimate their stat sheet values.

===[[Hadoukyuu]]<ref name="Golden Age 237">Golden age 237; not explicitly named</ref>===
Part of the Star Bible. Shiraishi fires off a 175% power flat shot.

===[[Speed Tennis]]<ref name="Golden Age 238">Golden age 238; not explicitly named</ref>===
Part of the Star Bible. Shiraishi dashes towards the ball at maximum speed and returns it as quickly as possible, leaving the opponent little time to react.

===[[Kamikakushi]]<ref name="Golden Age 238" />===
Part of the Star Bible. The ball seems to disappear after bouncing. By hitting it towards the doubles alley, Shiraishi only needs to hit past the net player in doubles to score.

===[[Super Ultra Great Delicious Daishaarin Yama Arashi]]<ref name="Golden Age 238" />===
Part of the Star Bible. Spinning around his own axis, Shiraishi utilizes the force generated this way to hit a destructive smash.

===[[Iron Wall Defense]]<ref name="Golden Age 239">Golden age 239</ref>===
Shiraishi weathers the opponent's attacks, waiting for the opponent to expose an opening.

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: Cheese risotto and his homemade soba with herbs, but ultimately he likes to have well-balanced, nutritional meals.
* Favorite Color: Bright green
* Favorite Motto: 有終の美 ("Finish with beauty" as in completing a task with a perfect result. Derivative of 有終の美を飾る)<ref>Japanse Words of Wisdom (2013, November 7). <i>Finish Your Work with Beauty</i>. Retrieved from: https://wisdomjapan.wordpress.com/2013/11/07/finish_your_work_with_beauty/</ref>. "Can I skip this?"<ref name="NPoT 23.5"></ref>
* Favorite Movie: Korean movies
* Favorite Book: Illustrated botany guides, how-to guidebook for writing stories.
* Favorite Music: Trance
* Favorite Type (of person): A girl with a scent of shampoo on her hair. A person who epitomizes Japanese femininity (a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamato_nadeshiko Yamato Nadeshiko]-type.)
* Favorite Date Spot: Botanical garden
* Father's Occupation: Pharmacist
* School Committee: Health Committee
* Best Subject: Science
* Worst Subject: None
* Most Visited Spot on Campus: School infirmary
* Hobbies: Chess, Calisthenics, Writing Stories
* Dislikes: Girls who hit on boys. Glamorous, blonde beauties.
* Spends His Allowance On: Health and fitness goods
* Most Wanted Item: A full-length mirror, a bride for Garbiel.<ref name="NPoT 23.5"></ref>
* Skills Outside of Tennis: Identifying poisonous plants, becoming best friends with beetles.
* Daily Routine: Doing yoga poses after bathing
* Random Fact: He can identify 200 different poisonous plants.
* His routine during tournaments: Mental training, reads self-help books.

==Daily School Life==
* 06:00 - Wakes up.
* 06:30 - Has breakfast after his calisthenics.
* 07:00 - Goes to school for morning practice.
* 08:30 - First Period: Japanese - Essay on [https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Japanese/Kana/Lessons/Hiragana/Lesson_1 A, I, U, E, O].
* 09:30 - Second Period: Social Studies - History of Laughter.
* 10:40 - Third Period: Math III.
* 11:40 - Fouth Period: English - American Jokes.
* 12:30 - Lunch break: Has an extravagant rice bowl in the cafeteria.
* 13:30 - Fifth Period: Chemistry - Gathering medicinal plants.
* 14:30 - Sixth Period: Art.
* 15:30 - [[Hitouji Yuuji's]] Imitation Live in the gym.
* 16:10 - Club activities - Special technique training.
* 19:00 - Returns home for dinner
* 19:30 - Takes a bath.
* 20:00 - Does yoga and stretching.
* 21:00 - Writes for his column "Poisonous Plant Bible" in the school newspaper.
* 21:30 - Reads a encyclopedia on botany.
* 22:30 - Upkeeps the bandages on his left arm.
* 23:30 - Goes to bed.

==Tennis Bag Contents==
; Item : Definition
; Another item : Another definition

; Personal Belongings Check by Koniki Koharu Travel Bag Edition
: A scarf he received from his younger sister before take-off
: “I think she might have mistaken Australia’s December for winter. Yukari-chan is really thoughtful of her older brother♥” - [[Konjiki Koharu]]

* "He still has lots to work on with laughing matters! Because Kura-rin gets embarrassed...he should take the path of surrealism." - [[Konjiki Koharu]]
* "The contents are too maniacal... What's with poisonous plants? Senpai, that's too dangerous." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]

==Relationships==
; Gabriel
: Kuranosuke first met Gabriel by chance. He was cleaning up after tennis practice when Gabriel clutched his hand and would not let go. He tried to set Gabriel free, but Gabriel would not leave his side. Now, Gabriel is his most precious person who accompanied him to the U-17 camp. Though, Yukari told Kuranosuke that Gabriel would not survive the winter. One of his character songs is all about Gabriel. When performing it live, Hosoya Yoshimasa began to cry lemetning the loss of his own special partner.
; Oshitari Kenya
: Shiraihsi and Oshitari have a close friendship that is strained following Nationals in their second year. Oshitari remains upset that Shiraishi wasn't honest with him about being upset, Shiraishi is frustrated that he didn't get to play because Oshitari didn't play his true style. They reconcile at the Under 17 camp.
; Tooyama Kintaro
: Shiraishi is tasked with keeping Tooyama in line and does so by tricking him into believing that the bandages on his left arm are to hide a "poison hand." He puts the brakes on Tooyama's enthusiasm, though still allows him the occasional concession when it comes to "Koshimae."
; Zaizen Hikaru
: In Shiraishi's second year when he has recently taken over as captain, Zaizen criticizes both his tennis style and his captaining style as "textbook tennis." He inadvertently helps Shiraishi see that while fundamentals are important, what makes the team strong is all of their individual styles. Shiraishi takes it to heart and starts allowing everyone to be their usual selves the next day.
; Kirihara Akaya
: Shiraishi is approached by [[Yanagi Renji]] at the Under 17 camp with a plea to help with Kirihara's growth since Shiraishi had such luck with Tooyama. During his doubles match with Kirihara, he helps him see past his violent tendencies to achieve [[Angel Mode]].
; Chitose Senri
: Shraishi meets Chitose at the Western Japan Tournament in his second year. He becomes frustrated with Chitose and [[Tachibana Kippei]] for not displaying the strong doubles combination they are known for. He inspires Chitose to enter [[Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami]]. Later that year, Chitose follows Shiraishi to Shitenhouji and joins the tennis club.

==Trivia==
* Shiraishi's bandaged left arm was added to his design to make him appear more mysterious or like the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobra_(manga)#Characters Pyschogun] that the protagonist Cobra uses from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobra_(manga) COBRA manga]. <ref>Pair Puri Volume 2 pg. 34</ref>
* His catchphrase "Nnn~... Ecstasy!" was chosen because Konomi wanted an intense phrase that captured the spirit of Osaka.
* Shiraishi's play style was developed by Konomi specifically as a foil to Fuji. He wanted to show that even in a world with a bunch of flashy play styles, that strong fundamental tennis could also be just as powerful.
* Konomi tries to express that Shiraishi is someone that others can look up to through the openness of his heart. He used the example that if someone is speaking badly of another, Shiraishi is the type to stop them.
* Konomi said that if he switched places with Shiraishi for a day, he would do something good to earn 10 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokeshi kokeshi] from [[Watanabe Osamu]]. Then he would start a bowling tournament.
* In his first year, he slid across the entry gate of Shitenhouji where it is traditional to perform some sort of gag as you enter the gate. He was praised by the principal.
* He was earned the nickname of “Shitenhouji's Bible” during the Newcomer’s Tournament in his first year.
* He won 2nd place in the "Complete Swimsuit Eating Contest" in 2nd year. [[Oshitari Kenya]] took first place.
* He has a pet beetle named Gabriel who he encountered after tennis practice one day. Gabriel won the “My Kabu-chan is the Best Cup," defeating [[Atobe Keigo]]’s King of Satan in the final round.
* Konomi compares Shiraishi to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashikaga_Yoshiteru Ashikaga Yoshiteru] who was a general and also a master fencer. Both are also from the kansai region.
* Shirashi once told [[Tooyama Kintarou]] that if [[Oshitari Yuushi]] takes off his glasses, he becomes a super hero (like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_Kent Clark Kent]).
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshimasa_Hosoya Hosoya Yoshimasa] as Shiraishi was the first Prince of Tennis character to get his own live concert tour. A DVD of the concert was released August 10, 2011. <ref>CD Japan. <i>Doku to Kusuri [w/ DVD, Limited Edition]</i>. Retrieved from: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEZA-90001</ref>
* Shiraishi was Hosoya's first voice acting role and he was still in school when he recorded his audition.
* Hosoya wrote the lyrics for a couple of Shiraishi songs including "I.ng"<ref>Uta-Net. <i>I.ng</i>. Retrieved from: https://www.uta-net.com/song/108364/</ref> and "Epilogue." <ref>kasi-time (2007, January 8). <i>Epilogue</i>. Retrieved from: http://www.kasi-time.com/item-52722.html</ref>
* On the opening page of Golden Age 237 are the words in English, "so attack." On the final page, "so I'm back." This is a direct reference to the lyrics of his character song "go on."<ref>J-Lyric.net. <i>Shiraishi Kuranosuke go on</i>. Retrieved from: http://j-lyric.net/artist/a053a38/l025e89.html</ref>
* In Tenipuri Festa 2016 in the October 16, 2016 evening performance, "go on" was voted second in the solo song category. Hosoya came to the show to perform the song as a surprise guest. In that same performance, "Koi no Gekidasa Ecstacy" was ranked number 3 of all songs which Hosoya also performed with the group.
* Shiraishi ranked 10th as character readers most want to see in a suit, 7th in a Kimono, and 1st in a Lab Coat.<ref name="PP Vol8">Pair Puri Volume 8</ref>
* [[Kirihara Akaya]] overheard [[Oshitari Yuushi]] and Shiraishi arguing like "Old Ladies from Osaka" over who was going to treat who at the winners camp.<ref name="PP Vol8"></ref>

===Common Questionnaire<ref name="lucathia translation"></ref>===
;What do you have to focus on to control the team members?
:Control? I'm not doing something like that at all. Everyone does what they want. All I tell them is to win.

;Is being a captain hard?
:It's very difficult. I have to win. But even if I'm not the captain, I still have to win.

;It feels like you're captivated by plants?
:Of course. Do you know how many plants are poisonous? Listen...(talk about poisonous plants continues for 45 minutes)

;If you had a day where you were completely free?
:I might look for a new botanical book. There might still be poisonous plants that I don't know about...(talk about poisonous plants continues for 25 minutes).

;When were your special skills useful?
:Even if someone eats a poisonous plant, I wouldn't be worried. But, it's not like anyone has been forced to eat a poisonous plant.

===Words for the Two<ref name="lucathia translation">Pair Puri Volume 2, Translated by lucathia [lucathia_rykatu]. (2009, December 21). PairPuri Vol 2 Tezuka x Shiraishi Words for the two [pg.3-50] [Blog Post]. Retrieved from: https://fanbook.livejournal.com/11826.html</ref>===
====Others about Shiraishi====
* "All the captains have great presence. Maybe I should wear a beard too...(Then I'll be popular with the girls...)" - [[Aoi Kentarou]]
* "I understand the worries of a captain too. Next time, let's talk about it over some drinks. Wait, I mean drinks like coke, you know?" - [[Akazawa Yoshirou]]
* "You appear refined with your "The one who wins is the winner," but do you have the resolve to lose everything when you lose?" - [[Akutsu Jin]]
* "It seems that Aniki's hadoukyuu was ineffective against Shiraishi-san...please have a match with me one day!" - [[Ishida Tetsu]]
* "Hoh, Shiraishi-kun has an abundance of knowledge about poisonous plants...next time, would you like to develop a new Inui Juice with me?" - [[Inui Sadaharu]]
* "Shiraishi-san, you have bandages around your arm! Are you hurt!? If you don't mind, please use this favorite medicine of mine." - [[Ootori Choutarou]]
* "Shiraishi! You're so noisy with all your "ecstasy"'s! Well, there's a lot I'm thankful for about you." [[Watanabe Osamu]]
* "I heard from Kenya that Shiraishi's sense of humor is not that great. And that's what makes him a suitable captain for them." - [[Oshitari Yuushi]]
* "Shiraishi's "The one who wins is the winner" is a conviction I empathize with. Your decisive phrase, however, is lacking." - [[Kite Eishirou]]
* "Actually, my play against southpaws is perfect. Both of you should gather together, and I'll crush you....just kidding!" - [[Kirihara Akaya]]
* "Shiraishi, he's weaker than me yet he's the captain. Isn't that weird? Wah~, I don't want to die yet! I don't want the poison arm!!" -[[Tooyama Kintarou]]
* "Shiraishi, I think we would have a lot to talk about. His boke and my tsukkomi would go well together." - [[Kurobane Harukaze]]
* "That guy Shiraishi, even though he's popular, he says he's "not good with assertive girls." I'm not envious or anything!" - [[Oshitari Kenya]]
* "During second year, Shiraishi's slump after the Rikkai battle was impressive. From then on, he's changed a bit." - [[Koishikawa Kenjirou]]
* "Ah~, I want to sneak a peak at Kura-rin when he does yoga after his bath. Even better, I want to do yoga together with Kura-rin~ ♥" - [[Konjiki Koharu]]
* "Shiraishi-buchou, really, give me a break with all the endless talk about poisonous plants when we're eating." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]
* "Perfect tennis? Heh~, how cool~. But but, I like more magnificent plays....ZZZ" - [[Akutagawa Jirou]]
* "Shiraishi is someone who even Chitose acknowledges. Just by watching his match against Fuji, I can tell Chitose wasn't exaggerating." - [[Tachibana Kippei]]
* "Both are impressive. I too will open the next door of muga and challenge them to a match. Wait for me!" - [[Chitose Senri]]
* "...Because both of them weren't useful, I lost to Fuji. They were unexpectedly just waiting to be eaten." - [[Niou Masaharu]]
* "Tezuka-san's strictness and Shiraishi-san's motto of getting results, I will become a captain who combines both!" - [[Hiyoshi Wakashi]]
* "I learned important things from both. This time, I would like to experience the finest thrill in a serious match." - [[Fuji Shuusuke]]
* "Shit, Shiraishi, telling me that "karaage is bad for my health!" It's my freedom to eat whatever I want!" - [[Mukahi Gakuto]]
* "Tezuka-kun and Shiraishi-kun, you need to be more considerate towards females. That's a requirement for being a gentleman." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "Shiraishi, if you admit to being an otaku over your health, it should be quite obvious to you that you must hold back from high calorie foods like cheese risotto." - [[Yanagi Renji]]
* "I know Aniki's strength the best. For someone to be able to defeat Aniki...Shiraishi-san, he's a person to be feared." - [[Fuji Yuuta]]
* "He’s really bad with older women! Shiraishi~, you were really hesitant back there, huh! Were you embarrassed or something? All right! Let’s rope Oni-occhan into it and have another competition at the beach!" - [[Tooyama Kintarou]]
* "‘Nosuke, it seems like you’ve found your own tennis, huh. Your match against France was purely ‘ecstasy~’" - [[Tanegashima Shuuji]]
* "A simple smile isn’t enough for the leading hottie amongst the middle school students. Aim for a brilliant, even brighter grin!" - [[Kimijima Ikuto]]
* "Shiraishi-san! Here’s a coupon for the salon I visit, I got it just for you! It’s my thanks for that day♪" - [[Kirihara Akaya]]
* "As your best friend, I’m always cheering you on, ‘Nosuke. White stone, be ambitious!" - "Gabriel" (Based on the nickname, this is [[Tanegashima Shuuji]] speaking through the beetle.)

====Shiraishi about others====
* About [[Tanegashima Shuuji]]: "Seeing your ‘flash tennis’ inspired me to a new level. I really can’t express my gratitude enough."
* About [[Kirihara Akaya]]: "I can't decide if I want to get a nice perm like Kirihara-kun's. What do you think?"
* About [[Koishikawa Kenjirou]]: "Our no.9th member, Koishikawa! Because he is knowledgeable, we can always depend on him."

==Music==

* "[[Aozora STAGE]]" with [[by Tachikiri Tai]]
* "[[Ashiato]]"
* "[[BIBLE]]"
* "[[BIBLE~2010 STYLE~]]"
* "[[Brave heart]]" with [[Teja Ore300]]
* "[[Brave Heart ~Ballad Version~]]" with [[Konomi Takeshi]]
* "[[CLASH!!]]"
* "[[Dear Prince ~Tennis no Oujisama Tachi e~]]" with [[Ikemen Samurai]]
* "[[Dear Prince ~Tennis no Oujisama Tachi e~]]"
* "[[Doku no Hana]]"
* "[[Empty Sky]]"
* "[[Epilogue]]"
* "[[EVER FREE]]"
* "[[GET STARTED]]"
* "[[go on]]"
* "[[Hajimari wa Ecstasy]]"
* "[[Home Sweet Home]]"
* "[[I.ng]]"
* "[[Iroasenai Ano Sora e]]" with [[STONES]]
* "[[Kaburiel Hakusho]]"
* "[[Katte ni Shiten Festa]]" with [[SHITENHOJI ALL STARS]]
* "[[Kaze no Sonete ~Innocent Bright Green~]]"
* "[[Kaze no Yuuenchi]]"
* "[[Koi no Gekidasa Ecstasy]]" with [[by Tachikiri Tai]]
* "[[Kuchibiru]]"
* "[[like bored days]]"
* "[[Love Festival]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars]]
* "[[Love Festival]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars Senbatsu C]]
* "[[Magic Mirror]]"
* "[[No Muda Life ~Ecstasy Samurai no Theme~]]"
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[STONES]]
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[by Tachikiri Tai]]
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars]]
* "[[prayer]]"
* "[[prayer -APRIL STYLE-]]"
* "[[Reisei to Hakunetsu]]" with [[SHITENHOJI ALL STARS]]
* "[[Song for you]]"
* "[[Speed Star]]"
* "[[SUNSHINE ON MY HEART]]"
* "[[Tenipuri Fantastic Bazar no Theme]]" with [[Teja Ore300]]
* "[[TENNIVERSARY]]" with [[Teja Ore300]]
* "[[Tsuioku]]"
* "[[Valentine Kiss]]" with [[Shitenhouji Middle School]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:ShiraishiK.png|Shiraishi's SSR from the Rising Beat mobile game.
File:ShiraishiKmanga.jpg|Shiraishi cover for a Prince of Tennis fan magazine.
File:Shiraishigabriel.png|Shiraishi idolized SR from the Rising Beat mobile game, pictured with his beetle Gabriel.
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* "Ah~ Ecstasy!" (んんーっ、絶頂(エクスタシー）！)

==References==
<references />

Shiraishi Kuranosuke

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!colspan="2"|Shiraishi Kuranosuke
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!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|白石蔵ノ介
|-
!Kana
|しらいしくらのすけ
|-
!Nicknames
|
* Shitenhouji's Bible
* Ku-chan (from [[Shiraishi Yukari]])
* Kurarin (from [[Konjiki Koharu]])
* 'Nosuke (from [[Tanegashima Shuuji]])
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!colspan="2"|Characteristics
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
|-
!Age
|15
|-
!Height
|178 cm
|-
!Weight
|66 kg, 64 kg<ref name="NPoT 23.5">New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 3.5</ref>
|-
!Birthday
|April 14
|-
!Horoscope
|Aries
|-
! Shoe Size
| 27.0
|-
!Eyesight (Unaided)
|1.5 (both eyes)
|-
!Blood Type
|B
|-
!Family
|
* Mother
* Father
* Older Sister
* [[Shiraishi Yukari]] (Younger Sister)
* [[Gabriel]] (Pet Beetle)
* Pet Cat
|-
!colspan="2"|School
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|[[Shitenhouji]] (3rd Year)
|-
!Class
|3-2
|-
!Seat
|14
|-
!Former School(s)
|School
|-
!colspan="2"|Tennis
|-
!Club Position
|Captain
|-
!Dominant Arm
|Left
|-
!Play Style
|All-rounder
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!Doubles Partner(s)
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* [[Kirihara Akaya]]
* [[Kimijima Ikuto]]
* [[Oshitari Kenya]] (anime only)
* [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]] (movie only)
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!Shoes
|Diadora Speedzone Pro
|-
!Racket(s)
|Mizuno Wenew 900Ti
|-
!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius 249
|-
!Anime Debut
|Episode (Episode 1 of Nationals OVA)
|-
!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshimasa_Hosoya Hosoya Yoshimasa]
|-
![[Tenimyu]] Actors
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*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Harukawa_Kyousuke Harukawa Kyousuke] (1st A Cast)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshihide_Sasaki Sasaki Yoshihide] (1st B Cast)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Anzai_Shintaro Anzai Shintaro] (2nd)
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'''Shiraishi Kuranosuke''' (白石蔵ノ介, しらいしくらのすけ) is a 3rd year student and captain of the tennis club at [[Shitenhouji Middle School]]. He is known for his calm disposition and his absolute mastery of the fundamentals of tennis. His signature [[Bible Tennis]] style has earned him the nickname of "Shitenhouji's Bible."

==Appearance==
Shiraishi has brown eyes and medium length blonde hair. In the manga, his hair varies from white to silver to ash blonde, but in the anime as well as the wig used for Tenimyu his hair is ash blonde. In Doki Doki Survival for the 3DS, his hair is light brown.

He wears a bandage over his left hand covering from his fingers up to his elbow. Under the bandage is a golden gauntlet that is used for training his arm by adding extra weight to his swings.

In official art, he is always dressed stylishly and maturely for his age. He usually is seen wearing suit jackets, cardigans, or sweaters over t-shirts.

==Personality==
Shiraishi is known for being the calm and collected captain of Shitenhouji who has perfected the fundamentals of tennis. He holds himself to a high standard of "Perfect Tennis," but this ideal is challenged in the World Cup matches with Greece when he begins to realize he has been ignoring developing his own style of tennis in favor of perfecting the basics. He has a hands-off leadership style preferring to let players develop in their own way and lead by example.

On court, he is able to calmly assess his opponent and easily return some special moves (such as [[Fuji Shuusuke]]'s Triple Counters or [[Ishida Gin]]'s [[Hadokyuu]]) after a moment to assess shot and strategy. Even when he goes to match point with Fuji's advantage, his calm exterior does not break on court. It is only on the very last shot that Shiraishi shows he may have been caught wrong-footed.

The cracks in Shiraishi's armor appear when he is set to play [[Zeus Iliopoulos]] of Greece during the World Cup. His perfect tennis allows him to immediately realize he is at a disadvantage and that he needs to grow his own style. He works feverishly on improving himself until his next match against France.

He is able to keep [[Tooyama Kintarou]] in line by threatening him with his "poison hand," claiming that is what is under the bandages on his arm. [[Yanagi Renji]] takes this to mean that Shiraishi could also help manage [[Kirihara Akaya]] when Yanagi leaves the U-17 camp. Shiraishi displays in his doubles match with Kirihara that he is able to help him overcome [[Devil Mode]] and unlock a new ability [[Angel Mode]] by keeping him calm throughout the match.

Despite the fact that he seems like the "cool" type, Shiraishi is a not-so-deeply closeted nerd. He enjoys cataloging poisonous plants, he is shown to "return to basics" not just with tennis, but with comedy (and it falls flat), he keeps a pet beetle named Gabriel who he brings with him to U-17 and speaks to as though Gabriel is his whole world, and just like the rest of Shitenhouji he observes the traditions of Shitenhouji. According to his teammates [[Oshitari Kenya]] and [[Konjiki Koharu]], his sense of humor isn't very funny.

==History==

===Two years prior to the main story===
Shiraishi joined the Shitenhouji tennis team and received a golden gauntlet from [[Osamu Watanabe]]. He was instructed to wear the gauntlet on his left arm and to always wear the gauntlet until graduation.

===One year prior to the main story===
After Shitenhouji won the Kansai Regional Tournament, [[Hara Tetsuya]] passed on the captaincy to Shiraishi. Not entirely sure how to handle this new responsibility, Shiraishi instructed the players to focus on practicing fundamentals of tennis to grow the strength of the team. Osamu told the team that they need at least one new member in order to participate in Club activities; according to the handbook, that member has to be a first year. [[Zaizen Hikaru]] was the only first year who had not yet joined a club, so the team attempted to recruit him with comedy since laughter was the heart of Shitenhouji. Shiraishi attempted a "return to basics" approach with a "big ear" joke that fell flat. [[Koishikawa Kenjirou]] was able to recruit Zaizen to attend by simply asking.

Shitenhouji advanced to semi-finals at Nationals against [[Rikkai]]. The night before the tournament, Shiraishi worked with Osamu and Hara to develop the lineup for the matches with himself in singles 1 and Hara in singles 2 to try to avoid the inevitable match-up between Hara and [[Mouri Jusaburou]] in singles 3. Hara suggested Kenya play singles 3 since Kenya's speed could be an advantage. When Shitenhouji lost in straight sets it ensured Shiraishi's Bible Tennis would not revealed at the National level. Kenya took personal responsibility for the loss and felt that Shiraishi should be angry with him for robbing Shiraishi of the chance to play and not letting their graduating upperclassman Hara play in his final chance in Nationals.

===Nationals===
Shitenhouji finished first in the Kansai Regional tournament and received a first round bye. They defeated Okakura 5-0 in the second round and advanced to quarterfinals against Fudomine. Shiraishi did not play his singles 1 match in quarterfinals because Shitenhouji swept Fudomine.

Shitenhouji met [[Seigaku]] in semi-finals. Shiraishi played [[Fuji Shuusuke]] in singles 3. Shiraishi had no trouble returning Fuji's counter sand picked apart his play style to the basics. After going up 5 straight games, he taunted Fuji and said that he had expected Fuji to be on a level more like Tezuka. That sparked the fighting spirit in Fuji who unveiled variations of his original three counters as well as his new counter [[Gate Keeper of Hecatoncheires]]. Though it took him until the tie break, Shiraishi was able to return the final counter. They were evenly matched until Fuji made an unforced error, hitting a lob out and gave Shiraishi the win.

Shitenhouji finished 3rd place in Nationals.

===Under 17 Camp===
While he is cleaning up at school after practice one day, Shiraishi encountered a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_rhinoceros_beetle kabuto beetle]. The beetle clung to his finger and refused to let go. Shiraishi thought the beetle was adorable and decided to take it home.

The rest of Shitenhouji went bowling without Shiraishi and [[Hitouji Yuuji]] and [[Konjiki Koharu]] discussed that it appeared as though Shiraishi had been leaving club earlier and that he was always in a daze. They misinterpreted the situation that he had a girlfriend. Shiraishi, however, had been spending his time alone at home caring for the new pet beetle he had named Gabriel. His younger sister [[Shiraishi Yukari]] interrupted him spending time with the beetle and told him she read in a magazine that Gabriel would not survive the winter. Astonished, Shiraishi cranked the heat in his room in the middle of the summer. <ref>Pair Puri Volume 2 Pg 3-5</ref>

Upon arriving at the U-17 camp, Shiraishi paired with [[Oshitari Kenya]] for the 7-point tie-break match. It was the first time they played one another since before their loss the previous year in Nationals. Both felt they were able to reach closure about how they handled Kenya's match in Nationals from the previous year. Shiraishi won, earning his spot at the winners camp.

[[Yanagi Renji]] approached Shiraishi and asked for his help with developing [[Kirihara Akaya]] as a player since Yanagi himself would be departing the camp. Yanagi explained that he felt Shiraishi's work with [[Tooyama Kintarou]] made him best equipped to handle Kirihara's erratic personality.

Shiraishi was selected by [[Oni Juujirou]] to represent court 5 against court 3 in the team shuffle challenge match in doubles 2 with [[Kirihara Akaya]] against [[Shinobu Miyako]] and [[Chikahiko Matsudaira]]. Miyako and Matsudaira successfully taunted out Kirihara's Devil Mode despite that Shiraishi attempts to intervene. Kirihara lashed out with his racquet in an attempt to strike Miyako. Shiraishi put himself physically between them, which caused Kirihara's racquet to strike his left arm, immediately resulting in Kirihara snapping back to his senses. This revealed the golden gauntlet he had been wearing since his first year. Shiraishi apologized to Watanabe for breaking their promise and removed the gauntlet.

After years of wearing the gauntlet, removing the gauntlet gave Shiraishi a sudden boost to his speed and power with the drawback of needing to re-adjust his shot placement. Shiraishi's guidance led to Kirihara entering [[Angel Mode]], a variation of Devil Mode with many of the same benefits but without the drawback of Kirihara losing control of himself. They won the match and 5th court overthrew 3rd court.

Mifune picked Shiraishi as one of the junior high players representing the Junior High All-Japan team in the World Cup.

===World Cup Versus Greece===
Shiraishi was chosen for the team to play against Greece in Singles 3 against [[Zeus Iliopoulos]]. Shiraishi was dumbstruck by Zeus' aura, sensing that he was omnipotent. Shiraishi instantly realized that his Bible Tennis style will be completely ineffective on the world stage and became paralyzed with fear. [[Tanegashima Shuuji]] challenged him to a game of "Look Over There" and won, declaring that he would sub in for Shiraishi. Tanegashima commented to himself that Zeus would have run over Shiraishi due to his incredible aura and that it would not have been Shiraishi's fault.

Shiraishi realized that he has been trying to play model tennis as a captain, but that playing by the books didn't always work when tennis doesn't always go "by the book." He saw Tanegashima as having a play-style he wanted to aim toward.

===World Cup Versus France===
Tanegashima and [[Touno Atsukyou]] overheard Shiraishi practicing against the wall, trying to find a new play style for himself. Shiraishi became so frustrated that he hit his ankle with his racquet, bloodying it. Touno bandaged his leg and Tanegashima reviewed Shiraishi's stats with him to display that he had 4's in every stat. He explained that Shiraishi is well balanced, but he would encounter problems when he faced an opponent like Zeus, again. Tanegashima offered to practice with him for as long as he would like to help him grow.

Shiraishi played doubles two with [[Kimijima Ikuto]] versus [[Tristan Bardot]] and [[Timothé Moreau]]. The French pair posed when they enter the court; Kimijima followed suit. Shiraishi entered the court without rising to the occasion and was booed by the crowd. The French pair took an early lead, and Shiraishi is not able to score any points. It was revealed through a flashback that Tanegashima had negotiated with Kimijima to buy Shiraishi time during the match.

Shiraishi returned for the second set with a clear mind, revealing that he can hit what appears to be [[Hadoukyuu]]<ref name="Golden Age 237">Golden age 237; not explicitly named</ref> from the baseline and finally winning a point with a chance ball overhead smash due to the opportunity created by his Hadoukyuu. He then uses [[Oshitari Kenya]]'s speed tennis style. It is revealed that he has developed a new variation of his Bible tennis, [[Star Bible Tennis]] that allows him to use these abilities.

Match in progress.

==Anime only arcs==
===One Year Prior to the Main Story===
Zaizen teamed up with Koishikawa in doubles against Shiraishi and [[Oshitari Kenya]]. Zaizen claimed he had only played tennis a couple times, but dominated the court. He described Shiraishi's style as "Textbook Tennis" and claimed he could read every shot and that Oshitari's speed tennis wasn't worth anything if he wasn't making smart shot placement. This woke Shiraishi up to the idea that Shitenhouji worked best in "dissonance" and that every player needed to develop his unique strengths in addition to a strong foundation. Shiraishi ended the match by hitting the [[Entaku shot]], surprising Zaizen. He then spoke his classic tagline, "Nnn~ Ecstacy~!," for the first time which sent the whole team (including Zaizen) into a fit of laughter.

In the Western Japan tournament, Shitenhouji met [[Shishigaku]] from Kyushu. Shiraishi and Oshitari Kenya paired up in doubles against the Wings of Kyushu: [[Chitose Senri]] and [[Tachibana Kippei]]. Though they were a famed doubles pair, the Wings struggled against Shiraishi and Oshitari due to Chitose's recent injury that left him blind in his right eye and opened a gaping blind spot on his forehand side. Shiraishi lost his temper with the pair, declaring that they were not playing to his lofty expectations. The drive to improve awakened [[Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami]] in Chitose. When Chitose left Shishigaku in October of his first year, he chose to transfer to Shitenhouji.

==Playstyle==
Having mastered the fundamentals, Shiraishi plays a no-waste style of "perfect tennis", sealing the opponent's style and techniques<ref>Pair Puri Vol. 2</ref>. He draws out the full potential of both opponents and his doubles partners.

===Team Shuffle Information<ref>Golden age 32</ref>===

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===Fanbook 10.5 Information<ref>''New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5'', pg 85, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/awennor.190310/|Awennor]</ref>===

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'''Speed - 4:''' He moves quickly enough to get to the necessary position. He doesn't waste energy on excess speed.

'''Power - 4:''' After taking off the golden gauntlet, he can hit strong shots. However, that's the limit of his power.

'''Stamina - 4:''' He always keeps some energy in reserve, allowing him to keep playing no matter how long the match.

'''Mental - 4:''' He is very self-confident without overestimating his abilities. He calculates the difference in strength between himself and his opponent and stays calm.

'''Technique - 4:''' When he has the advantage, his technique is high enough to turn it into a complete victory. When he's disadvanted, he has the skills necessary to launch a counterattack.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' For a middle school student, he's perfectly balanced. He can furthermore use his special move as finisher. Just what could his weakness be...?

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===[[Bible Tennis]]===
With his mastery of the fundamentals of tennis, Shiraishi plays with no excess energy and always picks the best shot placement. He has eliminated the tics and mannerisms many players have when hitting shots to improve his concentration, stamina, and strokes.

===[[Star Bible Tennis]]===
With Bible Tennis as the basis, the Shiraishi maximizes his ability in one stat category at any given moment, giving him unpredictable and ever-changing strengths.

===[[Entaku Shot]]===
Shiraishi hits the ball off the frame of the racquet producing heavy sidespin. The ball slides in a circle on the ground when it lands and does not bounce.

===[[Data Tennis]]<ref name="Golden age 236">Golden age 236; not explicitly named</ref>===
Part of the Star Bible. Shiraishi analyzes the opponent's abilities to estimate their stat sheet values.

===[[Hadoukyuu]]<ref name="Golden Age 237">Golden age 237; not explicitly named</ref>===
Part of the Star Bible. Shiraishi fires off a 175% power flat shot.

===[[Speed Tennis]]<ref name="Golden Age 238">Golden age 238; not explicitly named</ref>===
Part of the Star Bible. Shiraishi dashes towards the ball at maximum speed and returns it as quickly as possible, leaving the opponent little time to react.

===[[Kamikakushi]]<ref name="Golden Age 238" />===
Part of the Star Bible. The ball seems to disappear after bouncing. By hitting it towards the doubles alley, Shiraishi only needs to hit past the net player in doubles to score.

===[[Super Ultra Great Delicious Daishaarin Yama Arashi]]<ref name="Golden Age 238" />===
Part of the Star Bible. Spinning around his own axis, Shiraishi utilizes the force generated this way to hit a destructive smash.

===[[Iron Wall Defense]]<ref name="Golden Age 239">Golden age 239</ref>===
Shiraishi weathers the opponent's attacks, waiting for the opponent to expose an opening.

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: Cheese risotto and his homemade soba with herbs, but ultimately he likes to have well-balanced, nutritional meals.
* Favorite Color: Bright green
* Favorite Motto: 有終の美 ("Finish with beauty" as in completing a task with a perfect result. Derivative of 有終の美を飾る)<ref>Japanse Words of Wisdom (2013, November 7). <i>Finish Your Work with Beauty</i>. Retrieved from: https://wisdomjapan.wordpress.com/2013/11/07/finish_your_work_with_beauty/</ref>. "Can I skip this?"<ref name="NPoT 23.5"></ref>
* Favorite Movie: Korean movies
* Favorite Book: Illustrated botany guides, how-to guidebook for writing stories.
* Favorite Music: Trance
* Favorite Type (of person): A girl with a scent of shampoo on her hair. A person who epitomizes Japanese femininity (a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamato_nadeshiko Yamato Nadeshiko]-type.)
* Favorite Date Spot: Botanical garden
* Father's Occupation: Pharmacist
* School Committee: Health Committee
* Best Subject: Science
* Worst Subject: None
* Most Visited Spot on Campus: School infirmary
* Hobbies: Chess, Calisthenics, Writing Stories
* Dislikes: Girls who hit on boys. Glamorous, blonde beauties.
* Spends His Allowance On: Health and fitness goods
* Most Wanted Item: A full-length mirror, a bride for Garbiel.<ref name="NPoT 23.5"></ref>
* Skills Outside of Tennis: Identifying poisonous plants, becoming best friends with beetles.
* Daily Routine: Doing yoga poses after bathing
* Random Fact: He can identify 200 different poisonous plants.
* His routine during tournaments: Mental training, reads self-help books.

==Daily School Life==
* 06:00 - Wakes up.
* 06:30 - Has breakfast after his calisthenics.
* 07:00 - Goes to school for morning practice.
* 08:30 - First Period: Japanese - Essay on [https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Japanese/Kana/Lessons/Hiragana/Lesson_1 A, I, U, E, O].
* 09:30 - Second Period: Social Studies - History of Laughter.
* 10:40 - Third Period: Math III.
* 11:40 - Fouth Period: English - American Jokes.
* 12:30 - Lunch break: Has an extravagant rice bowl in the cafeteria.
* 13:30 - Fifth Period: Chemistry - Gathering medicinal plants.
* 14:30 - Sixth Period: Art.
* 15:30 - [[Hitouji Yuuji's]] Imitation Live in the gym.
* 16:10 - Club activities - Special technique training.
* 19:00 - Returns home for dinner
* 19:30 - Takes a bath.
* 20:00 - Does yoga and stretching.
* 21:00 - Writes for his column "Poisonous Plant Bible" in the school newspaper.
* 21:30 - Reads a encyclopedia on botany.
* 22:30 - Upkeeps the bandages on his left arm.
* 23:30 - Goes to bed.

==Tennis Bag Contents==
; Item : Definition
; Another item : Another definition

; Personal Belongings Check by Koniki Koharu Travel Bag Edition
: A scarf he received from his younger sister before take-off
: “I think she might have mistaken Australia’s December for winter. Yukari-chan is really thoughtful of her older brother♥” - [[Konjiki Koharu]]

* "He still has lots to work on with laughing matters! Because Kura-rin gets embarrassed...he should take the path of surrealism." - [[Konjiki Koharu]]
* "The contents are too maniacal... What's with poisonous plants? Senpai, that's too dangerous." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]

==Relationships==
; Gabriel
: Kuranosuke first met Gabriel by chance. He was cleaning up after tennis practice when Gabriel clutched his hand and would not let go. He tried to set Gabriel free, but Gabriel would not leave his side. Now, Gabriel is his most precious person who accompanied him to the U-17 camp. Though, Yukari told Kuranosuke that Gabriel would not survive the winter. One of his character songs is all about Gabriel. When performing it live, Hosoya Yoshimasa began to cry lemetning the loss of his own special partner.
; Oshitari Kenya
: Shiraihsi and Oshitari have a close friendship that is strained following Nationals in their second year. Oshitari remains upset that Shiraishi wasn't honest with him about being upset, Shiraishi is frustrated that he didn't get to play because Oshitari didn't play his true style. They reconcile at the Under 17 camp.
; Tooyama Kintaro
: Shiraishi is tasked with keeping Tooyama in line and does so by tricking him into believing that the bandages on his left arm are to hide a "poison hand." He puts the brakes on Tooyama's enthusiasm, though still allows him the occasional concession when it comes to "Koshimae."
; Zaizen Hikaru
: In Shiraishi's second year when he has recently taken over as captain, Zaizen criticizes both his tennis style and his captaining style as "textbook tennis." He inadvertently helps Shiraishi see that while fundamentals are important, what makes the team strong is all of their individual styles. Shiraishi takes it to heart and starts allowing everyone to be their usual selves the next day.
; Kirihara Akaya
: Shiraishi is approached by [[Yanagi Renji]] at the Under 17 camp with a plea to help with Kirihara's growth since Shiraishi had such luck with Tooyama. During his doubles match with Kirihara, he helps him see past his violent tendencies to achieve [[Angel Mode]].
; Chitose Senri
: Shraishi meets Chitose at the Western Japan Tournament in his second year. He becomes frustrated with Chitose and [[Tachibana Kippei]] for not displaying the strong doubles combination they are known for. He inspires Chitose to enter [[Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami]]. Later that year, Chitose follows Shiraishi to Shitenhouji and joins the tennis club.

==Trivia==
* Shiraishi's bandaged left arm was added to his design to make him appear more mysterious or like the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobra_(manga)#Characters Pyschogun] that the protagonist Cobra uses from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobra_(manga) COBRA manga]. <ref>Pair Puri Volume 2 pg. 34</ref>
* His catchphrase "Nnn~... Ecstasy!" was chosen because Konomi wanted an intense phrase that captured the spirit of Osaka.
* Shiraishi's play style was developed by Konomi specifically as a foil to Fuji. He wanted to show that even in a world with a bunch of flashy play styles, that strong fundamental tennis could also be just as powerful.
* Konomi tries to express that Shiraishi is someone that others can look up to through the openness of his heart. He used the example that if someone is speaking badly of another, Shiraishi is the type to stop them.
* Konomi said that if he switched places with Shiraishi for a day, he would do something good to earn 10 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokeshi kokeshi] from [[Watanabe Osamu]]. Then he would start a bowling tournament.
* In his first year, he slid across the entry gate of Shitenhouji where it is traditional to perform some sort of gag as you enter the gate. He was praised by the principal.
* He was earned the nickname of “Shitenhouji's Bible” during the Newcomer’s Tournament in his first year.
* He won 2nd place in the "Complete Swimsuit Eating Contest" in 2nd year. [[Oshitari Kenya]] took first place.
* He has a pet beetle named Gabriel who he encountered after tennis practice one day. Gabriel won the “My Kabu-chan is the Best Cup," defeating [[Atobe Keigo]]’s King of Satan in the final round.
* Konomi compares Shiraishi to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashikaga_Yoshiteru Ashikaga Yoshiteru] who was a general and also a master fencer. Both are also from the kansai region.
* Shirashi once told [[Tooyama Kintarou]] that if [[Oshitari Yuushi]] takes off his glasses, he becomes a super hero (like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_Kent Clark Kent]).
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshimasa_Hosoya Hosoya Yoshimasa] as Shiraishi was the first Prince of Tennis character to get his own live concert tour. A DVD of the concert was released August 10, 2011. <ref>CD Japan. <i>Doku to Kusuri [w/ DVD, Limited Edition]</i>. Retrieved from: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEZA-90001</ref>
* Shiraishi was Hosoya's first voice acting role and he was still in school when he recorded his audition.
* Hosoya wrote the lyrics for a couple of Shiraishi songs including "I.ng"<ref>Uta-Net. <i>I.ng</i>. Retrieved from: https://www.uta-net.com/song/108364/</ref> and "Epilogue." <ref>kasi-time (2007, January 8). <i>Epilogue</i>. Retrieved from: http://www.kasi-time.com/item-52722.html</ref>
* On the opening page of Golden Age 237 are the words in English, "so attack." On the final page, "so I'm back." This is a direct reference to the lyrics of his character song "go on."<ref>J-Lyric.net. <i>Shiraishi Kuranosuke go on</i>. Retrieved from: http://j-lyric.net/artist/a053a38/l025e89.html</ref>
* In Tenipuri Festa 2016 in the October 16, 2016 evening performance, "go on" was voted second in the solo song category. Hosoya came to the show to perform the song as a surprise guest. In that same performance, "Koi no Gekidasa Ecstacy" was ranked number 3 of all songs which Hosoya also performed with the group.
* Shiraishi ranked 10th as character readers most want to see in a suit, 7th in a Kimono, and 1st in a Lab Coat.<ref name="PP Vol8">Pair Puri Volume 8</ref>
* [[Kirihara Akaya]] overheard [[Oshitari Yuushi]] and Shiraishi arguing like "Old Ladies from Osaka" over who was going to treat who at the winners camp.<ref name="PP Vol8">

===Common Questionnaire<ref name="lucathia translation"></ref>===
;What do you have to focus on to control the team members?
:Control? I'm not doing something like that at all. Everyone does what they want. All I tell them is to win.

;Is being a captain hard?
:It's very difficult. I have to win. But even if I'm not the captain, I still have to win.

;It feels like you're captivated by plants?
:Of course. Do you know how many plants are poisonous? Listen...(talk about poisonous plants continues for 45 minutes)

;If you had a day where you were completely free?
:I might look for a new botanical book. There might still be poisonous plants that I don't know about...(talk about poisonous plants continues for 25 minutes).

;When were your special skills useful?
:Even if someone eats a poisonous plant, I wouldn't be worried. But, it's not like anyone has been forced to eat a poisonous plant.

===Words for the Two<ref name="lucathia translation">Pair Puri Volume 2, Translated by lucathia [lucathia_rykatu]. (2009, December 21). PairPuri Vol 2 Tezuka x Shiraishi Words for the two [pg.3-50] [Blog Post]. Retrieved from: https://fanbook.livejournal.com/11826.html</ref>===
====Others about Shiraishi====
* "All the captains have great presence. Maybe I should wear a beard too...(Then I'll be popular with the girls...)" - [[Aoi Kentarou]]
* "I understand the worries of a captain too. Next time, let's talk about it over some drinks. Wait, I mean drinks like coke, you know?" - [[Akazawa Yoshirou]]
* "You appear refined with your "The one who wins is the winner," but do you have the resolve to lose everything when you lose?" - [[Akutsu Jin]]
* "It seems that Aniki's hadoukyuu was ineffective against Shiraishi-san...please have a match with me one day!" - [[Ishida Tetsu]]
* "Hoh, Shiraishi-kun has an abundance of knowledge about poisonous plants...next time, would you like to develop a new Inui Juice with me?" - [[Inui Sadaharu]]
* "Shiraishi-san, you have bandages around your arm! Are you hurt!? If you don't mind, please use this favorite medicine of mine." - [[Ootori Choutarou]]
* "Shiraishi! You're so noisy with all your "ecstasy"'s! Well, there's a lot I'm thankful for about you." [[Watanabe Osamu]]
* "I heard from Kenya that Shiraishi's sense of humor is not that great. And that's what makes him a suitable captain for them." - [[Oshitari Yuushi]]
* "Shiraishi's "The one who wins is the winner" is a conviction I empathize with. Your decisive phrase, however, is lacking." - [[Kite Eishirou]]
* "Actually, my play against southpaws is perfect. Both of you should gather together, and I'll crush you....just kidding!" - [[Kirihara Akaya]]
* "Shiraishi, he's weaker than me yet he's the captain. Isn't that weird? Wah~, I don't want to die yet! I don't want the poison arm!!" -[[Tooyama Kintarou]]
* "Shiraishi, I think we would have a lot to talk about. His boke and my tsukkomi would go well together." - [[Kurobane Harukaze]]
* "That guy Shiraishi, even though he's popular, he says he's "not good with assertive girls." I'm not envious or anything!" - [[Oshitari Kenya]]
* "During second year, Shiraishi's slump after the Rikkai battle was impressive. From then on, he's changed a bit." - [[Koishikawa Kenjirou]]
* "Ah~, I want to sneak a peak at Kura-rin when he does yoga after his bath. Even better, I want to do yoga together with Kura-rin~ ♥" - [[Konjiki Koharu]]
* "Shiraishi-buchou, really, give me a break with all the endless talk about poisonous plants when we're eating." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]
* "Perfect tennis? Heh~, how cool~. But but, I like more magnificent plays....ZZZ" - [[Akutagawa Jirou]]
* "Shiraishi is someone who even Chitose acknowledges. Just by watching his match against Fuji, I can tell Chitose wasn't exaggerating." - [[Tachibana Kippei]]
* "Both are impressive. I too will open the next door of muga and challenge them to a match. Wait for me!" - [[Chitose Senri]]
* "...Because both of them weren't useful, I lost to Fuji. They were unexpectedly just waiting to be eaten." - [[Niou Masaharu]]
* "Tezuka-san's strictness and Shiraishi-san's motto of getting results, I will become a captain who combines both!" - [[Hiyoshi Wakashi]]
* "I learned important things from both. This time, I would like to experience the finest thrill in a serious match." - [[Fuji Shuusuke]]
* "Shit, Shiraishi, telling me that "karaage is bad for my health!" It's my freedom to eat whatever I want!" - [[Mukahi Gakuto]]
* "Tezuka-kun and Shiraishi-kun, you need to be more considerate towards females. That's a requirement for being a gentleman." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "Shiraishi, if you admit to being an otaku over your health, it should be quite obvious to you that you must hold back from high calorie foods like cheese risotto." - [[Yanagi Renji]]
* "I know Aniki's strength the best. For someone to be able to defeat Aniki...Shiraishi-san, he's a person to be feared." - [[Fuji Yuuta]]
* "He’s really bad with older women! Shiraishi~, you were really hesitant back there, huh! Were you embarrassed or something? All right! Let’s rope Oni-occhan into it and have another competition at the beach!" - [[Tooyama Kintarou]]
* "‘Nosuke, it seems like you’ve found your own tennis, huh. Your match against France was purely ‘ecstasy~’" - [[Tanegashima Shuuji]]
* "A simple smile isn’t enough for the leading hottie amongst the middle school students. Aim for a brilliant, even brighter grin!" - [[Kimijima Ikuto]]
* "Shiraishi-san! Here’s a coupon for the salon I visit, I got it just for you! It’s my thanks for that day♪" - [[Kirihara Akaya]]
* "As your best friend, I’m always cheering you on, ‘Nosuke. White stone, be ambitious!" - "Gabriel" (Based on the nickname, this is [[Tanegashima Shuuji]] speaking through the beetle.)

====Shiraishi about others====
* About [[Tanegashima Shuuji]]: "Seeing your ‘flash tennis’ inspired me to a new level. I really can’t express my gratitude enough."
* About [[Kirihara Akaya]]: "I can't decide if I want to get a nice perm like Kirihara-kun's. What do you think?"
* About [[Koishikawa Kenjirou]]: "Our no.9th member, Koishikawa! Because he is knowledgeable, we can always depend on him."

==Music==

* "[[Aozora STAGE]]" with [[by Tachikiri Tai]]
* "[[Ashiato]]"
* "[[BIBLE]]"
* "[[BIBLE~2010 STYLE~]]"
* "[[Brave heart]]" with [[Teja Ore300]]
* "[[Brave Heart ~Ballad Version~]]" with [[Konomi Takeshi]]
* "[[CLASH!!]]"
* "[[Dear Prince ~Tennis no Oujisama Tachi e~]]" with [[Ikemen Samurai]]
* "[[Dear Prince ~Tennis no Oujisama Tachi e~]]"
* "[[Doku no Hana]]"
* "[[Empty Sky]]"
* "[[Epilogue]]"
* "[[EVER FREE]]"
* "[[GET STARTED]]"
* "[[go on]]"
* "[[Hajimari wa Ecstasy]]"
* "[[Home Sweet Home]]"
* "[[I.ng]]"
* "[[Iroasenai Ano Sora e]]" with [[STONES]]
* "[[Kaburiel Hakusho]]"
* "[[Katte ni Shiten Festa]]" with [[SHITENHOJI ALL STARS]]
* "[[Kaze no Sonete ~Innocent Bright Green~]]"
* "[[Kaze no Yuuenchi]]"
* "[[Koi no Gekidasa Ecstasy]]" with [[by Tachikiri Tai]]
* "[[Kuchibiru]]"
* "[[like bored days]]"
* "[[Love Festival]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars]]
* "[[Love Festival]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars Senbatsu C]]
* "[[Magic Mirror]]"
* "[[No Muda Life ~Ecstasy Samurai no Theme~]]"
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[STONES]]
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[by Tachikiri Tai]]
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars]]
* "[[prayer]]"
* "[[prayer -APRIL STYLE-]]"
* "[[Reisei to Hakunetsu]]" with [[SHITENHOJI ALL STARS]]
* "[[Song for you]]"
* "[[Speed Star]]"
* "[[SUNSHINE ON MY HEART]]"
* "[[Tenipuri Fantastic Bazar no Theme]]" with [[Teja Ore300]]
* "[[TENNIVERSARY]]" with [[Teja Ore300]]
* "[[Tsuioku]]"
* "[[Valentine Kiss]]" with [[Shitenhouji Middle School]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:ShiraishiK.png|Shiraishi's SSR from the Rising Beat mobile game.
File:ShiraishiKmanga.jpg|Shiraishi cover for a Prince of Tennis fan magazine.
File:Shiraishigabriel.png|Shiraishi idolized SR from the Rising Beat mobile game, pictured with his beetle Gabriel.
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* "Ah~ Ecstasy!" (んんーっ、絶頂(エクスタシー）！)

==References==
<references />

Yamato Yuudai

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!colspan="2"|Yamato Yuudai
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|style="width:70%;"|大和祐大
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!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
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!Age
|17
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!Height
|182 cm
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!Weight
|68 kg, 67 kg<ref name="NPoT 23.5"></ref>
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!Birthday
|November 4
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!Horoscope
|Scorpio
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!Eyesight (Unaided)
| 0.25 (both eyes)
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!Blood Type
| O
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!Family
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*Grandmother
*Father
*Mother
*Older Sister
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!colspan="2"|School
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!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|Unknown (2nd Year)
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!Former School(s)
|Seigaku
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!colspan="2"|Tennis
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!Club Position
|Former Captain (Junior High)
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!Dominant Arm
|Right
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!Play Style
|Counter puncher
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!Shoes
|Mizuno Wave Exceed AC7
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|Head Metallix 2
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!Manga Debut
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!Anime Debut
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!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masanori_Ikeda Ikeda Masanori]
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'''Yamato Yuudai''' (大和祐大, Kana) is a 2nd year high school student and the former captain of [[Seigaku]]'s tennis club.

==Appearance==
Yamato as seen in flashbacks had straight, black hair. He always wore a white sweatband on his head and a pair of dark, round sunglasses. In New Prince of Tennis, it is revealed that he has undergone an incredible transformation. His hair is now dyed blonde, grown long, and permed. He has a "v" shaped scar on his cheek and a large surgical scar on his right arm. When asked about his new look, he said he did it to be hot.<ref name="NPoT 23.5">New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 23.5</ref>

==Personality==
Yamato is calm, wise beyond his years, and soft-spoken. He is a natural leader looking to develop the future players of Seigaku. He has previously been self-sacrificing with his body, not allowing his body to fully heal before pushing himself on the court, and paid for it with surgeries and physical therapy. He has come to realize that tennis should be played for one's own benefit and betterment rather than destroying one's self for the team.

He is strict with the other members of the team. When [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]] was attacked by an upperclassman, Yamato punished all members of the tennis club equally, including Tezuka, to impart upon the team that they are in it together.

==History==

===Prior to the events of the main story===
Describe character history here.<ref>Cite specific chapters or episodes at your discretion</ref> This should cover all of the events of the manga.

===Use subheadings===
You should also [[link to match pages]] (templates coming soon) when applicable. It's enough to say here like "Sengoku lost to Kamio" while linking to the relevant match page instead of going into more detail.

==Anime only arcs==
Continuing with the Sengoku example, you would put descriptions of his foray into boxing and his rematch with Momoshiro in this section rather than "history." This should also briefly recap differences in important matches.

==Play Style==
Yamato controls the pace of the match so that he can progress the match to his advantage. This allows him to compensate for his physical disadvantages. His skill earned him a spot on the third court despite his below-average stats.

===Fanbook X0.5 Information<ref>''(New) Prince of Tennis Fanbook X0.5'', pg 000, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/sai.10576/|Translator]</ref>===

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'''Speed - 2:''' His reaction time and explosive powers are somewhat on the lower end, but he makes up for it by outsmarting his opponent and using his superior battle tactics to assist his low speed.

'''Power - 2:''' Due to previous injury, his power is weak. He will need to go through more strength conditioning to prevent his old injury from flaring up.

'''Stamina - 2:''' He isn't fit for long periods of play. However, to prevent himself from tiring, he works to waste his opponent's stamina by becoming 'bratty' and hastening the progress of the match to his own favor.

'''Mental - 2:''' He possesses a wide field of vision. However, his weakness is that he looks at his own power too objectively. When he has to face an opponent of higher rank, his tenacity wanes during the bout.

'''Technique - 2:''' He hits a special shot where just before he strikes the ball, he changes its trajectory. It has a high degree of difficulty.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' After the 5th Court Shuffle Match, It seemed like Yamato was going to retire. Even though his calm, discerning insight showed him that his body was nearing his limit, due to the forethought shown to his juniors and the fact that he seems like a coach already even though he's only a high schooler, he was recommended to attend the camp Leadership Program.

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===[[Genu Yume Utsutsu]]===
Yamato changes the trajectory of the shot just before striking the ball. The opponent, naturally predicting the course of the ball, will swing at the "phantom ball."

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warabimochi Warabimochi]
* Favorite Color: Dark green
* Favorite Motto: "The country is destroyed; yet mountains and rivers remain." (Derived from a poem "[http://www.chinese-poems.com/d15.html Spring View]" written by a Chinese poet [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Du_Fu Du Fu].)
* Favorite Date Spot: Going to a riverbank and bringing a bento to share.
* School Committee: Health commmittee
* Hobbies: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senry%C5%AB Senryuu] (poetry similar to haiku, often cynical or darkly humerous in tone), hiking
* Dislikes: Sitting in seiza
* Most Wanted Item: Calligraphy pen.

==Relationships==
; Character
: Brief description of relation to character
; Another character
: Brief description of relation to character

==Trivia==
* [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]] and [[Mizuki Hajime]] infer that Yamato lives alone since he folds laundry well, spoke about eating instant ramen, and carries keys. <ref name="PP Vol8">Pair Puri Volume 8</ref>
* He claims his drastic image change was so he would look hot.<ref name="NPoT 23.5"></ref> Previously, it was stated that only the Seigaku Regulars knew the reason why.<ref name="NPoT 10.5"></ref>
* The racquet he uses is extremely light and has an oversized head which would normally be used by senior players. The racquet generates most of the power from the stroke due to the size of the racquet head, so it probably is meant to help him make up for his low stats and returning from an injury.
* He ranked 14th for the character that readers would most like to see in a Kimono. <ref name="PP Vol8"></ref>
* He wears [http://www.menicon.com/corporate/menicon-worldwide/ Menicon] contacts.<ref name="NPoT 10.5">New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5</ref>

===Words for the Two===
====Others about Name====
* "Nn~ Yamato Yuudai ... it appears that he's good at folding up his laundry beautifully. Oh? He's carrying quite a few keys but..." - [[Mizuki Hajime]]
* "I was also thinking about it when he was talking about instant ramen just then ... ha! He lives alone, there's no mistake about it!" - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]

====Name about others====
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"

==Music==

* [[Genu Yume Utsutsu]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Ryoma.jpg|caption
File:Seigakuteampic.png|caption
File:Seigaku.png|caption
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* Quotes
* go
* here

==References==
<references />

Yamato Yuudai

2018-05-07T00:05:19Z

Link621: /* Trivia */

[[Category:Characters]][[Category:Seigaku]][[Category:U-17]]
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!colspan="2"|Yamato Yuudai
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!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|大和祐大
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!Kana
|Phonetic hiragana or katakana
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!Nicknames
|
* list
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!colspan="2"|Characteristics
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!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
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!Age
|17
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!Height
|182 cm
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!Weight
|68 kg, 67 kg<ref name="NPoT 23.5"></ref>
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!Birthday
|November 4
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!Horoscope
|Scorpio
|-
!Eyesight (Unaided)
| 0.25 (both eyes)
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!Blood Type
| O
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!Family
|
*Grandmother
*Father
*Mother
*Older Sister
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!colspan="2"|School
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!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|Unknown (2nd Year)
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!Former School(s)
|Seigaku
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!colspan="2"|Tennis
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!Club Position
|Former Captain (Junior High)
|-
!Dominant Arm
|Right
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!Play Style
|Counter puncher
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!Shoes
|Mizuno Wave Exceed AC7
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!Racket(s)
|Head Metallix 2
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!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius #
|-
!Anime Debut
|Episode #
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!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masanori_Ikeda Ikeda Masanori]
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'''Yamato Yuudai''' (大和祐大, Kana) is a 2nd year high school student and the former captain of [[Seigaku]]'s tennis club.

==Appearance==
Yamato as seen in flashbacks had straight, black hair. He always wore a white sweatband on his head and a pair of dark, round sunglasses. In New Prince of Tennis, it is revealed that he has undergone an incredible transformation. His hair is now dyed blonde, grown long, and permed. He has a "v" shaped scar on his cheek and a large surgical scar on his right arm. When asked about his new look, he said he did it to be hot.<ref name="NPoT 23.5">New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 23.5</ref>

==Personality==
Yamato is calm, wise beyond his years, and soft-spoken. He is a natural leader looking to develop the future players of Seigaku. He has previously been self-sacrificing with his body, not allowing his body to fully heal before pushing himself on the court, and paid for it with surgeries and physical therapy. He has come to realize that tennis should be played for one's own benefit and betterment rather than destroying one's self for the team.

He is strict with the other members of the team. When [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]] was attacked by an upperclassman, Yamato punished all members of the tennis club equally, including Tezuka, to impart upon the team that they are in it together.

==History==

===Prior to the events of the main story===
Describe character history here.<ref>Cite specific chapters or episodes at your discretion</ref> This should cover all of the events of the manga.

===Use subheadings===
You should also [[link to match pages]] (templates coming soon) when applicable. It's enough to say here like "Sengoku lost to Kamio" while linking to the relevant match page instead of going into more detail.

==Anime only arcs==
Continuing with the Sengoku example, you would put descriptions of his foray into boxing and his rematch with Momoshiro in this section rather than "history." This should also briefly recap differences in important matches.

==Play Style==
Yamato controls the pace of the match so that he can progress the match to his advantage. This allows him to compensate for his physical disadvantages. His skill earned him a spot on the third court despite his below-average stats.

===Fanbook X0.5 Information<ref>''(New) Prince of Tennis Fanbook X0.5'', pg 000, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/sai.10576/|Translator]</ref>===

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'''Speed - 2:''' His reaction time and explosive powers are somewhat on the lower end, but he makes up for it by outsmarting his opponent and using his superior battle tactics to assist his low speed.

'''Power - 2:''' Due to previous injury, his power is weak. He will need to go through more strength conditioning to prevent his old injury from flaring up.

'''Stamina - 2:''' He isn't fit for long periods of play. However, to prevent himself from tiring, he works to waste his opponent's stamina by becoming 'bratty' and hastening the progress of the match to his own favor.

'''Mental - 2:''' He possesses a wide field of vision. However, his weakness is that he looks at his own power too objectively. When he has to face an opponent of higher rank, his tenacity wanes during the bout.

'''Technique - 2:''' He hits a special shot where just before he strikes the ball, he changes its trajectory. It has a high degree of difficulty.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' After the 5th Court Shuffle Match, It seemed like Yamato was going to retire. Even though his calm, discerning insight showed him that his body was nearing his limit, due to the forethought shown to his juniors and the fact that he seems like a coach already even though he's only a high schooler, he was recommended to attend the camp Leadership Program.

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===[[Genu Yume Utsutsu]]===
Yamato changes the trajectory of the shot just before striking the ball. The opponent, naturally predicting the course of the ball, will swing at the "phantom ball."

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warabimochi Warabimochi]
* Favorite Color: Dark green
* Favorite Motto: "The country is destroyed; yet mountains and rivers remain." (Derived from a poem "[http://www.chinese-poems.com/d15.html Spring View]" written by a Chinese poet [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Du_Fu Du Fu].)
* Favorite Date Spot: Going to a riverbank and bringing a bento to share.
* School Committee: Health commmittee
* Hobbies: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senry%C5%AB Senryuu] (poetry similar to haiku, often cynical or darkly humerous in tone), hiking
* Dislikes: Sitting in seiza
* Most Wanted Item: Calligraphy pen.

==Relationships==
; Character
: Brief description of relation to character
; Another character
: Brief description of relation to character

==Trivia==
* [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]] and [[Mizuki Hajime]] infer that Yamato lives alone since he folds laundry well, spoke about eating instant ramen, and carries keys. <ref name="PP Vol8">Pair Puri Volume 8</ref>
* He claims his drastic image change was so he would look hot.<ref name="NPoT 23.5"></ref>
* The racquet he uses is extremely light and has an oversized head which would normally be used by senior players. The racquet generates most of the power from the stroke due to the size of the racquet head, so it probably is meant to help him make up for his low stats and returning from an injury.
* He ranked 14th for the character that readers would most like to see in a Kimono. <ref name="PP Vol8"></ref>

===Words for the Two===
====Others about Name====
* "Nn~ Yamato Yuudai ... it appears that he's good at folding up his laundry beautifully. Oh? He's carrying quite a few keys but..." - [[Mizuki Hajime]]
* "I was also thinking about it when he was talking about instant ramen just then ... ha! He lives alone, there's no mistake about it!" - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]

====Name about others====
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"

==Music==

* [[Genu Yume Utsutsu]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Ryoma.jpg|caption
File:Seigakuteampic.png|caption
File:Seigaku.png|caption
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* Quotes
* go
* here

==References==
<references />

Shiraishi Kuranosuke

2018-05-06T23:49:43Z

Link621: /* Shiraishi about others */

[[Category:Characters]][[Category:Shitenhouji]]
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!colspan="2"|Shiraishi Kuranosuke
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!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|白石蔵ノ介
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!Kana
|しらいしくらのすけ
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!Nicknames
|
* Shitenhouji's Bible
* Ku-chan (from [[Shiraishi Yukari]])
* Kurarin (from [[Konjiki Koharu]])
* 'Nosuke (from [[Tanegashima Shuuji]])
|-
!colspan="2"|Characteristics
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
|-
!Age
|15
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!Height
|178 cm
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!Weight
|66 kg, 64 kg<ref name="NPoT 23.5">New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 3.5</ref>
|-
!Birthday
|April 14
|-
!Horoscope
|Aries
|-
! Shoe Size
| 27.0
|-
!Eyesight (Unaided)
|1.5 (both eyes)
|-
!Blood Type
|B
|-
!Family
|
* Mother
* Father
* Older Sister
* [[Shiraishi Yukari]] (Younger Sister)
* [[Gabriel]] (Pet Beetle)
* Pet Cat
|-
!colspan="2"|School
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|[[Shitenhouji]] (3rd Year)
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!Class
|3-2
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!Seat
|14
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!Former School(s)
|School
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!colspan="2"|Tennis
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!Club Position
|Captain
|-
!Dominant Arm
|Left
|-
!Play Style
|All-rounder
|-
!Doubles Partner(s)
|
* [[Kirihara Akaya]]
* [[Kimijima Ikuto]]
* [[Oshitari Kenya]] (anime only)
* [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]] (movie only)
|-
!Shoes
|Diadora Speedzone Pro
|-
!Racket(s)
|Mizuno Wenew 900Ti
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!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius 249
|-
!Anime Debut
|Episode (Episode 1 of Nationals OVA)
|-
!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshimasa_Hosoya Hosoya Yoshimasa]
|-
![[Tenimyu]] Actors
|
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Harukawa_Kyousuke Harukawa Kyousuke] (1st A Cast)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshihide_Sasaki Sasaki Yoshihide] (1st B Cast)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Anzai_Shintaro Anzai Shintaro] (2nd)
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'''Shiraishi Kuranosuke''' (白石蔵ノ介, しらいしくらのすけ) is a 3rd year student and captain of the tennis club at [[Shitenhouji Middle School]]. He is known for his calm disposition and his absolute mastery of the fundamentals of tennis. His signature [[Bible Tennis]] style has earned him the nickname of "Shitenhouji's Bible."

==Appearance==
Shiraishi has brown eyes and medium length blonde hair. In the manga, his hair varies from white to silver to ash blonde, but in the anime as well as the wig used for Tenimyu his hair is ash blonde. In Doki Doki Survival for the 3DS, his hair is light brown.

He wears a bandage over his left hand covering from his fingers up to his elbow. Under the bandage is a golden gauntlet that is used for training his arm by adding extra weight to his swings.

In official art, he is always dressed stylishly and maturely for his age. He usually is seen wearing suit jackets, cardigans, or sweaters over t-shirts.

==Personality==
Shiraishi is known for being the calm and collected captain of Shitenhouji who has perfected the fundamentals of tennis. He holds himself to a high standard of "Perfect Tennis," but this ideal is challenged in the World Cup matches with Greece when he begins to realize he has been ignoring developing his own style of tennis in favor of perfecting the basics. He has a hands-off leadership style preferring to let players develop in their own way and lead by example.

On court, he is able to calmly assess his opponent and easily return some special moves (such as [[Fuji Shuusuke]]'s Triple Counters or [[Ishida Gin]]'s [[Hadokyuu]]) after a moment to assess shot and strategy. Even when he goes to match point with Fuji's advantage, his calm exterior does not break on court. It is only on the very last shot that Shiraishi shows he may have been caught wrong-footed.

The cracks in Shiraishi's armor appear when he is set to play [[Zeus Iliopoulos]] of Greece during the World Cup. His perfect tennis allows him to immediately realize he is at a disadvantage and that he needs to grow his own style. He works feverishly on improving himself until his next match against France.

He is able to keep [[Tooyama Kintarou]] in line by threatening him with his "poison hand," claiming that is what is under the bandages on his arm. [[Yanagi Renji]] takes this to mean that Shiraishi could also help manage [[Kirihara Akaya]] when Yanagi leaves the U-17 camp. Shiraishi displays in his doubles match with Kirihara that he is able to help him overcome [[Devil Mode]] and unlock a new ability [[Angel Mode]] by keeping him calm throughout the match.

Despite the fact that he seems like the "cool" type, Shiraishi is a not-so-deeply closeted nerd. He enjoys cataloging poisonous plants, he is shown to "return to basics" not just with tennis, but with comedy (and it falls flat), he keeps a pet beetle named Gabriel who he brings with him to U-17 and speaks to as though Gabriel is his whole world, and just like the rest of Shitenhouji he observes the traditions of Shitenhouji. According to his teammates [[Oshitari Kenya]] and [[Konjiki Koharu]], his sense of humor isn't very funny.

==History==

===Two years prior to the main story===
Shiraishi joined the Shitenhouji tennis team and received a golden gauntlet from [[Osamu Watanabe]]. He was instructed to wear the gauntlet on his left arm and to always wear the gauntlet until graduation.

===One year prior to the main story===
After Shitenhouji won the Kansai Regional Tournament, [[Hara Tetsuya]] passed on the captaincy to Shiraishi. Not entirely sure how to handle this new responsibility, Shiraishi instructed the players to focus on practicing fundamentals of tennis to grow the strength of the team. Osamu told the team that they need at least one new member in order to participate in Club activities; according to the handbook, that member has to be a first year. [[Zaizen Hikaru]] was the only first year who had not yet joined a club, so the team attempted to recruit him with comedy since laughter was the heart of Shitenhouji. Shiraishi attempted a "return to basics" approach with a "big ear" joke that fell flat. [[Koishikawa Kenjirou]] was able to recruit Zaizen to attend by simply asking.

Shitenhouji advanced to semi-finals at Nationals against [[Rikkai]]. The night before the tournament, Shiraishi worked with Osamu and Hara to develop the lineup for the matches with himself in singles 1 and Hara in singles 2 to try to avoid the inevitable match-up between Hara and [[Mouri Jusaburou]] in singles 3. Hara suggested Kenya play singles 3 since Kenya's speed could be an advantage. When Shitenhouji lost in straight sets it ensured Shiraishi's Bible Tennis would not revealed at the National level. Kenya took personal responsibility for the loss and felt that Shiraishi should be angry with him for robbing Shiraishi of the chance to play and not letting their graduating upperclassman Hara play in his final chance in Nationals.

===Nationals===
Shitenhouji finished first in the Kansai Regional tournament and received a first round bye. They defeated Okakura 5-0 in the second round and advanced to quarterfinals against Fudomine. Shiraishi did not play his singles 1 match in quarterfinals because Shitenhouji swept Fudomine.

Shitenhouji met [[Seigaku]] in semi-finals. Shiraishi played [[Fuji Shuusuke]] in singles 3. Shiraishi had no trouble returning Fuji's counter sand picked apart his play style to the basics. After going up 5 straight games, he taunted Fuji and said that he had expected Fuji to be on a level more like Tezuka. That sparked the fighting spirit in Fuji who unveiled variations of his original three counters as well as his new counter [[Gate Keeper of Hecatoncheires]]. Though it took him until the tie break, Shiraishi was able to return the final counter. They were evenly matched until Fuji made an unforced error, hitting a lob out and gave Shiraishi the win.

Shitenhouji finished 3rd place in Nationals.

===Under 17 Camp===
While he is cleaning up at school after practice one day, Shiraishi encountered a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_rhinoceros_beetle kabuto beetle]. The beetle clung to his finger and refused to let go. Shiraishi thought the beetle was adorable and decided to take it home.

The rest of Shitenhouji went bowling without Shiraishi and [[Hitouji Yuuji]] and [[Konjiki Koharu]] discussed that it appeared as though Shiraishi had been leaving club earlier and that he was always in a daze. They misinterpreted the situation that he had a girlfriend. Shiraishi, however, had been spending his time alone at home caring for the new pet beetle he had named Gabriel. His younger sister [[Shiraishi Yukari]] interrupted him spending time with the beetle and told him she read in a magazine that Gabriel would not survive the winter. Astonished, Shiraishi cranked the heat in his room in the middle of the summer. <ref>Pair Puri Volume 2 Pg 3-5</ref>

Upon arriving at the U-17 camp, Shiraishi paired with [[Oshitari Kenya]] for the 7-point tie-break match. It was the first time they played one another since before their loss the previous year in Nationals. Both felt they were able to reach closure about how they handled Kenya's match in Nationals from the previous year. Shiraishi won, earning his spot at the winners camp.

[[Yanagi Renji]] approached Shiraishi and asked for his help with developing [[Kirihara Akaya]] as a player since Yanagi himself would be departing the camp. Yanagi explained that he felt Shiraishi's work with [[Tooyama Kintarou]] made him best equipped to handle Kirihara's erratic personality.

Shiraishi was selected by [[Oni Juujirou]] to represent court 5 against court 3 in the team shuffle challenge match in doubles 2 with [[Kirihara Akaya]] against [[Shinobu Miyako]] and [[Chikahiko Matsudaira]]. Miyako and Matsudaira successfully taunted out Kirihara's Devil Mode despite that Shiraishi attempts to intervene. Kirihara lashed out with his racquet in an attempt to strike Miyako. Shiraishi put himself physically between them, which caused Kirihara's racquet to strike his left arm, immediately resulting in Kirihara snapping back to his senses. This revealed the golden gauntlet he had been wearing since his first year. Shiraishi apologized to Watanabe for breaking their promise and removed the gauntlet.

After years of wearing the gauntlet, removing the gauntlet gave Shiraishi a sudden boost to his speed and power with the drawback of needing to re-adjust his shot placement. Shiraishi's guidance led to Kirihara entering [[Angel Mode]], a variation of Devil Mode with many of the same benefits but without the drawback of Kirihara losing control of himself. They won the match and 5th court overthrew 3rd court.

Mifune picked Shiraishi as one of the junior high players representing the Junior High All-Japan team in the World Cup.

===World Cup Versus Greece===
Shiraishi was chosen for the team to play against Greece in Singles 3 against [[Zeus Iliopoulos]]. Shiraishi was dumbstruck by Zeus' aura, sensing that he was omnipotent. Shiraishi instantly realized that his Bible Tennis style will be completely ineffective on the world stage and became paralyzed with fear. [[Tanegashima Shuuji]] challenged him to a game of "Look Over There" and won, declaring that he would sub in for Shiraishi. Tanegashima commented to himself that Zeus would have run over Shiraishi due to his incredible aura and that it would not have been Shiraishi's fault.

Shiraishi realized that he has been trying to play model tennis as a captain, but that playing by the books didn't always work when tennis doesn't always go "by the book." He saw Tanegashima as having a play-style he wanted to aim toward.

===World Cup Versus France===
Tanegashima and [[Touno Atsukyou]] overheard Shiraishi practicing against the wall, trying to find a new play style for himself. Shiraishi became so frustrated that he hit his ankle with his racquet, bloodying it. Touno bandaged his leg and Tanegashima reviewed Shiraishi's stats with him to display that he had 4's in every stat. He explained that Shiraishi is well balanced, but he would encounter problems when he faced an opponent like Zeus, again. Tanegashima offered to practice with him for as long as he would like to help him grow.

Shiraishi played doubles two with [[Kimijima Ikuto]] versus [[Tristan Bardot]] and [[Timothé Moreau]]. The French pair posed when they enter the court; Kimijima followed suit. Shiraishi entered the court without rising to the occasion and was booed by the crowd. The French pair took an early lead, and Shiraishi is not able to score any points. It was revealed through a flashback that Tanegashima had negotiated with Kimijima to buy Shiraishi time during the match.

Shiraishi returned for the second set with a clear mind, revealing that he can hit what appears to be [[Hadoukyuu]]<ref name="Golden Age 237">Golden age 237; not explicitly named</ref> from the baseline and finally winning a point with a chance ball overhead smash due to the opportunity created by his Hadoukyuu. He then uses [[Oshitari Kenya]]'s speed tennis style. It is revealed that he has developed a new variation of his Bible tennis, [[Star Bible Tennis]] that allows him to use these abilities.

Match in progress.

==Anime only arcs==
===One Year Prior to the Main Story===
Zaizen teamed up with Koishikawa in doubles against Shiraishi and [[Oshitari Kenya]]. Zaizen claimed he had only played tennis a couple times, but dominated the court. He described Shiraishi's style as "Textbook Tennis" and claimed he could read every shot and that Oshitari's speed tennis wasn't worth anything if he wasn't making smart shot placement. This woke Shiraishi up to the idea that Shitenhouji worked best in "dissonance" and that every player needed to develop his unique strengths in addition to a strong foundation. Shiraishi ended the match by hitting the [[Entaku shot]], surprising Zaizen. He then spoke his classic tagline, "Nnn~ Ecstacy~!," for the first time which sent the whole team (including Zaizen) into a fit of laughter.

In the Western Japan tournament, Shitenhouji met [[Shishigaku]] from Kyushu. Shiraishi and Oshitari Kenya paired up in doubles against the Wings of Kyushu: [[Chitose Senri]] and [[Tachibana Kippei]]. Though they were a famed doubles pair, the Wings struggled against Shiraishi and Oshitari due to Chitose's recent injury that left him blind in his right eye and opened a gaping blind spot on his forehand side. Shiraishi lost his temper with the pair, declaring that they were not playing to his lofty expectations. The drive to improve awakened [[Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami]] in Chitose. When Chitose left Shishigaku in October of his first year, he chose to transfer to Shitenhouji.

==Playstyle==
Having mastered the fundamentals, Shiraishi plays a no-waste style of "perfect tennis", sealing the opponent's style and techniques<ref>Pair Puri Vol. 2</ref>. He draws out the full potential of both opponents and his doubles partners.

===Team Shuffle Information<ref>Golden age 32</ref>===

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===Fanbook 10.5 Information<ref>''New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5'', pg 85, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/awennor.190310/|Awennor]</ref>===

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'''Speed - 4:''' He moves quickly enough to get to the necessary position. He doesn't waste energy on excess speed.

'''Power - 4:''' After taking off the golden gauntlet, he can hit strong shots. However, that's the limit of his power.

'''Stamina - 4:''' He always keeps some energy in reserve, allowing him to keep playing no matter how long the match.

'''Mental - 4:''' He is very self-confident without overestimating his abilities. He calculates the difference in strength between himself and his opponent and stays calm.

'''Technique - 4:''' When he has the advantage, his technique is high enough to turn it into a complete victory. When he's disadvanted, he has the skills necessary to launch a counterattack.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' For a middle school student, he's perfectly balanced. He can furthermore use his special move as finisher. Just what could his weakness be...?

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===[[Bible Tennis]]===
With his mastery of the fundamentals of tennis, Shiraishi plays with no excess energy and always picks the best shot placement. He has eliminated the tics and mannerisms many players have when hitting shots to improve his concentration, stamina, and strokes.

===[[Star Bible Tennis]]===
With Bible Tennis as the basis, the Shiraishi maximizes his ability in one stat category at any given moment, giving him unpredictable and ever-changing strengths.

===[[Entaku Shot]]===
Shiraishi hits the ball off the frame of the racquet producing heavy sidespin. The ball slides in a circle on the ground when it lands and does not bounce.

===[[Data Tennis]]<ref name="Golden age 236">Golden age 236; not explicitly named</ref>===
Part of the Star Bible. Shiraishi analyzes the opponent's abilities to estimate their stat sheet values.

===[[Hadoukyuu]]<ref name="Golden Age 237">Golden age 237; not explicitly named</ref>===
Part of the Star Bible. Shiraishi fires off a 175% power flat shot.

===[[Speed Tennis]]<ref name="Golden Age 238">Golden age 238; not explicitly named</ref>===
Part of the Star Bible. Shiraishi dashes towards the ball at maximum speed and returns it as quickly as possible, leaving the opponent little time to react.

===[[Kamikakushi]]<ref name="Golden Age 238" />===
Part of the Star Bible. The ball seems to disappear after bouncing. By hitting it towards the doubles alley, Shiraishi only needs to hit past the net player in doubles to score.

===[[Super Ultra Great Delicious Daishaarin Yama Arashi]]<ref name="Golden Age 238" />===
Part of the Star Bible. Spinning around his own axis, Shiraishi utilizes the force generated this way to hit a destructive smash.

===[[Iron Wall Defense]]<ref name="Golden Age 239">Golden age 239</ref>===
Shiraishi weathers the opponent's attacks, waiting for the opponent to expose an opening.

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: Cheese risotto and his homemade soba with herbs, but ultimately he likes to have well-balanced, nutritional meals.
* Favorite Color: Bright green
* Favorite Motto: 有終の美 ("Finish with beauty" as in completing a task with a perfect result. Derivative of 有終の美を飾る)<ref>Japanse Words of Wisdom (2013, November 7). <i>Finish Your Work with Beauty</i>. Retrieved from: https://wisdomjapan.wordpress.com/2013/11/07/finish_your_work_with_beauty/</ref>. "Can I skip this?"<ref name="NPoT 23.5"></ref>
* Favorite Movie: Korean movies
* Favorite Book: Illustrated botany guides, how-to guidebook for writing stories.
* Favorite Music: Trance
* Favorite Type (of person): A girl with a scent of shampoo on her hair. A person who epitomizes Japanese femininity (a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamato_nadeshiko Yamato Nadeshiko]-type.)
* Favorite Date Spot: Botanical garden
* Father's Occupation: Pharmacist
* School Committee: Health Committee
* Best Subject: Science
* Worst Subject: None
* Most Visited Spot on Campus: School infirmary
* Hobbies: Chess, Calisthenics, Writing Stories
* Dislikes: Girls who hit on boys. Glamorous, blonde beauties.
* Spends His Allowance On: Health and fitness goods
* Most Wanted Item: A full-length mirror, a bride for Garbiel.<ref name="NPoT 23.5"></ref>
* Skills Outside of Tennis: Identifying poisonous plants, becoming best friends with beetles.
* Daily Routine: Doing yoga poses after bathing
* Random Fact: He can identify 200 different poisonous plants.
* His routine during tournaments: Mental training, reads self-help books.

==Daily School Life==
* 06:00 - Wakes up.
* 06:30 - Has breakfast after his calisthenics.
* 07:00 - Goes to school for morning practice.
* 08:30 - First Period: Japanese - Essay on [https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Japanese/Kana/Lessons/Hiragana/Lesson_1 A, I, U, E, O].
* 09:30 - Second Period: Social Studies - History of Laughter.
* 10:40 - Third Period: Math III.
* 11:40 - Fouth Period: English - American Jokes.
* 12:30 - Lunch break: Has an extravagant rice bowl in the cafeteria.
* 13:30 - Fifth Period: Chemistry - Gathering medicinal plants.
* 14:30 - Sixth Period: Art.
* 15:30 - [[Hitouji Yuuji's]] Imitation Live in the gym.
* 16:10 - Club activities - Special technique training.
* 19:00 - Returns home for dinner
* 19:30 - Takes a bath.
* 20:00 - Does yoga and stretching.
* 21:00 - Writes for his column "Poisonous Plant Bible" in the school newspaper.
* 21:30 - Reads a encyclopedia on botany.
* 22:30 - Upkeeps the bandages on his left arm.
* 23:30 - Goes to bed.

==Tennis Bag Contents==
; Item : Definition
; Another item : Another definition

; Personal Belongings Check by Koniki Koharu Travel Bag Edition
: A scarf he received from his younger sister before take-off
: “I think she might have mistaken Australia’s December for winter. Yukari-chan is really thoughtful of her older brother♥” - [[Konjiki Koharu]]

* "He still has lots to work on with laughing matters! Because Kura-rin gets embarrassed...he should take the path of surrealism." - [[Konjiki Koharu]]
* "The contents are too maniacal... What's with poisonous plants? Senpai, that's too dangerous." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]

==Relationships==
; Gabriel
: Kuranosuke first met Gabriel by chance. He was cleaning up after tennis practice when Gabriel clutched his hand and would not let go. He tried to set Gabriel free, but Gabriel would not leave his side. Now, Gabriel is his most precious person who accompanied him to the U-17 camp. Though, Yukari told Kuranosuke that Gabriel would not survive the winter. One of his character songs is all about Gabriel. When performing it live, Hosoya Yoshimasa began to cry lemetning the loss of his own special partner.
; Oshitari Kenya
: Shiraihsi and Oshitari have a close friendship that is strained following Nationals in their second year. Oshitari remains upset that Shiraishi wasn't honest with him about being upset, Shiraishi is frustrated that he didn't get to play because Oshitari didn't play his true style. They reconcile at the Under 17 camp.
; Tooyama Kintaro
: Shiraishi is tasked with keeping Tooyama in line and does so by tricking him into believing that the bandages on his left arm are to hide a "poison hand." He puts the brakes on Tooyama's enthusiasm, though still allows him the occasional concession when it comes to "Koshimae."
; Zaizen Hikaru
: In Shiraishi's second year when he has recently taken over as captain, Zaizen criticizes both his tennis style and his captaining style as "textbook tennis." He inadvertently helps Shiraishi see that while fundamentals are important, what makes the team strong is all of their individual styles. Shiraishi takes it to heart and starts allowing everyone to be their usual selves the next day.
; Kirihara Akaya
: Shiraishi is approached by [[Yanagi Renji]] at the Under 17 camp with a plea to help with Kirihara's growth since Shiraishi had such luck with Tooyama. During his doubles match with Kirihara, he helps him see past his violent tendencies to achieve [[Angel Mode]].
; Chitose Senri
: Shraishi meets Chitose at the Western Japan Tournament in his second year. He becomes frustrated with Chitose and [[Tachibana Kippei]] for not displaying the strong doubles combination they are known for. He inspires Chitose to enter [[Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami]]. Later that year, Chitose follows Shiraishi to Shitenhouji and joins the tennis club.

==Trivia==
* Shiraishi's bandaged left arm was added to his design to make him appear more mysterious or like the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobra_(manga)#Characters Pyschogun] that the protagonist Cobra uses from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobra_(manga) COBRA manga]. <ref>Pair Puri Volume 2 pg. 34</ref>
* His catchphrase "Nnn~... Ecstasy!" was chosen because Konomi wanted an intense phrase that captured the spirit of Osaka.
* Shiraishi's play style was developed by Konomi specifically as a foil to Fuji. He wanted to show that even in a world with a bunch of flashy play styles, that strong fundamental tennis could also be just as powerful.
* Konomi tries to express that Shiraishi is someone that others can look up to through the openness of his heart. He used the example that if someone is speaking badly of another, Shiraishi is the type to stop them.
* Konomi said that if he switched places with Shiraishi for a day, he would do something good to earn 10 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokeshi kokeshi] from [[Watanabe Osamu]]. Then he would start a bowling tournament.
* In his first year, he slid across the entry gate of Shitenhouji where it is traditional to perform some sort of gag as you enter the gate. He was praised by the principal.
* He was earned the nickname of “Shitenhouji's Bible” during the Newcomer’s Tournament in his first year.
* He won 2nd place in the "Complete Swimsuit Eating Contest" in 2nd year. [[Oshitari Kenya]] took first place.
* He has a pet beetle named Gabriel who he encountered after tennis practice one day. Gabriel won the “My Kabu-chan is the Best Cup," defeating [[Atobe Keigo]]’s King of Satan in the final round.
* Konomi compares Shiraishi to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashikaga_Yoshiteru Ashikaga Yoshiteru] who was a general and also a master fencer. Both are also from the kansai region.
* Shirashi once told [[Tooyama Kintarou]] that if [[Oshitari Yuushi]] takes off his glasses, he becomes a super hero (like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_Kent Clark Kent]).
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshimasa_Hosoya Hosoya Yoshimasa] as Shiraishi was the first Prince of Tennis character to get his own live concert tour. A DVD of the concert was released August 10, 2011. <ref>CD Japan. <i>Doku to Kusuri [w/ DVD, Limited Edition]</i>. Retrieved from: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEZA-90001</ref>
* Shiraishi was Hosoya's first voice acting role and he was still in school when he recorded his audition.
* Hosoya wrote the lyrics for a couple of Shiraishi songs including "I.ng"<ref>Uta-Net. <i>I.ng</i>. Retrieved from: https://www.uta-net.com/song/108364/</ref> and "Epilogue." <ref>kasi-time (2007, January 8). <i>Epilogue</i>. Retrieved from: http://www.kasi-time.com/item-52722.html</ref>
* On the opening page of Golden Age 237 are the words in English, "so attack." On the final page, "so I'm back." This is a direct reference to the lyrics of his character song "go on."<ref>J-Lyric.net. <i>Shiraishi Kuranosuke go on</i>. Retrieved from: http://j-lyric.net/artist/a053a38/l025e89.html</ref>
* In Tenipuri Festa 2016 in the October 16, 2016 evening performance, "go on" was voted second in the solo song category. Hosoya came to the show to perform the song as a surprise guest. In that same performance, "Koi no Gekidasa Ecstacy" was ranked number 3 of all songs which Hosoya also performed with the group.

===Common Questionnaire<ref name="lucathia translation"></ref>===
;What do you have to focus on to control the team members?
:Control? I'm not doing something like that at all. Everyone does what they want. All I tell them is to win.

;Is being a captain hard?
:It's very difficult. I have to win. But even if I'm not the captain, I still have to win.

;It feels like you're captivated by plants?
:Of course. Do you know how many plants are poisonous? Listen...(talk about poisonous plants continues for 45 minutes)

;If you had a day where you were completely free?
:I might look for a new botanical book. There might still be poisonous plants that I don't know about...(talk about poisonous plants continues for 25 minutes).

;When were your special skills useful?
:Even if someone eats a poisonous plant, I wouldn't be worried. But, it's not like anyone has been forced to eat a poisonous plant.

===Words for the Two<ref name="lucathia translation">Pair Puri Volume 2, Translated by lucathia [lucathia_rykatu]. (2009, December 21). PairPuri Vol 2 Tezuka x Shiraishi Words for the two [pg.3-50] [Blog Post]. Retrieved from: https://fanbook.livejournal.com/11826.html</ref>===
====Others about Shiraishi====
* "All the captains have great presence. Maybe I should wear a beard too...(Then I'll be popular with the girls...)" - [[Aoi Kentarou]]
* "I understand the worries of a captain too. Next time, let's talk about it over some drinks. Wait, I mean drinks like coke, you know?" - [[Akazawa Yoshirou]]
* "You appear refined with your "The one who wins is the winner," but do you have the resolve to lose everything when you lose?" - [[Akutsu Jin]]
* "It seems that Aniki's hadoukyuu was ineffective against Shiraishi-san...please have a match with me one day!" - [[Ishida Tetsu]]
* "Hoh, Shiraishi-kun has an abundance of knowledge about poisonous plants...next time, would you like to develop a new Inui Juice with me?" - [[Inui Sadaharu]]
* "Shiraishi-san, you have bandages around your arm! Are you hurt!? If you don't mind, please use this favorite medicine of mine." - [[Ootori Choutarou]]
* "Shiraishi! You're so noisy with all your "ecstasy"'s! Well, there's a lot I'm thankful for about you." [[Watanabe Osamu]]
* "I heard from Kenya that Shiraishi's sense of humor is not that great. And that's what makes him a suitable captain for them." - [[Oshitari Yuushi]]
* "Shiraishi's "The one who wins is the winner" is a conviction I empathize with. Your decisive phrase, however, is lacking." - [[Kite Eishirou]]
* "Actually, my play against southpaws is perfect. Both of you should gather together, and I'll crush you....just kidding!" - [[Kirihara Akaya]]
* "Shiraishi, he's weaker than me yet he's the captain. Isn't that weird? Wah~, I don't want to die yet! I don't want the poison arm!!" -[[Tooyama Kintarou]]
* "Shiraishi, I think we would have a lot to talk about. His boke and my tsukkomi would go well together." - [[Kurobane Harukaze]]
* "That guy Shiraishi, even though he's popular, he says he's "not good with assertive girls." I'm not envious or anything!" - [[Oshitari Kenya]]
* "During second year, Shiraishi's slump after the Rikkai battle was impressive. From then on, he's changed a bit." - [[Koishikawa Kenjirou]]
* "Ah~, I want to sneak a peak at Kura-rin when he does yoga after his bath. Even better, I want to do yoga together with Kura-rin~ ♥" - [[Konjiki Koharu]]
* "Shiraishi-buchou, really, give me a break with all the endless talk about poisonous plants when we're eating." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]
* "Perfect tennis? Heh~, how cool~. But but, I like more magnificent plays....ZZZ" - [[Akutagawa Jirou]]
* "Shiraishi is someone who even Chitose acknowledges. Just by watching his match against Fuji, I can tell Chitose wasn't exaggerating." - [[Tachibana Kippei]]
* "Both are impressive. I too will open the next door of muga and challenge them to a match. Wait for me!" - [[Chitose Senri]]
* "...Because both of them weren't useful, I lost to Fuji. They were unexpectedly just waiting to be eaten." - [[Niou Masaharu]]
* "Tezuka-san's strictness and Shiraishi-san's motto of getting results, I will become a captain who combines both!" - [[Hiyoshi Wakashi]]
* "I learned important things from both. This time, I would like to experience the finest thrill in a serious match." - [[Fuji Shuusuke]]
* "Shit, Shiraishi, telling me that "karaage is bad for my health!" It's my freedom to eat whatever I want!" - [[Mukahi Gakuto]]
* "Tezuka-kun and Shiraishi-kun, you need to be more considerate towards females. That's a requirement for being a gentleman." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "Shiraishi, if you admit to being an otaku over your health, it should be quite obvious to you that you must hold back from high calorie foods like cheese risotto." - [[Yanagi Renji]]
* "I know Aniki's strength the best. For someone to be able to defeat Aniki...Shiraishi-san, he's a person to be feared." - [[Fuji Yuuta]]
* "He’s really bad with older women! Shiraishi~, you were really hesitant back there, huh! Were you embarrassed or something? All right! Let’s rope Oni-occhan into it and have another competition at the beach!" - [[Tooyama Kintarou]]
* "‘Nosuke, it seems like you’ve found your own tennis, huh. Your match against France was purely ‘ecstasy~’" - [[Tanegashima Shuuji]]
* "A simple smile isn’t enough for the leading hottie amongst the middle school students. Aim for a brilliant, even brighter grin!" - [[Kimijima Ikuto]]
* "Shiraishi-san! Here’s a coupon for the salon I visit, I got it just for you! It’s my thanks for that day♪" - [[Kirihara Akaya]]
* "As your best friend, I’m always cheering you on, ‘Nosuke. White stone, be ambitious!" - "Gabriel" (Based on the nickname, this is [[Tanegashima Shuuji]] speaking through the beetle.)

====Shiraishi about others====
* About [[Tanegashima Shuuji]]: "Seeing your ‘flash tennis’ inspired me to a new level. I really can’t express my gratitude enough."
* About [[Kirihara Akaya]]: "I can't decide if I want to get a nice perm like Kirihara-kun's. What do you think?"
* About [[Koishikawa Kenjirou]]: "Our no.9th member, Koishikawa! Because he is knowledgeable, we can always depend on him."

==Music==

* "[[Aozora STAGE]]" with [[by Tachikiri Tai]]
* "[[Ashiato]]"
* "[[BIBLE]]"
* "[[BIBLE~2010 STYLE~]]"
* "[[Brave heart]]" with [[Teja Ore300]]
* "[[Brave Heart ~Ballad Version~]]" with [[Konomi Takeshi]]
* "[[CLASH!!]]"
* "[[Dear Prince ~Tennis no Oujisama Tachi e~]]" with [[Ikemen Samurai]]
* "[[Dear Prince ~Tennis no Oujisama Tachi e~]]"
* "[[Doku no Hana]]"
* "[[Empty Sky]]"
* "[[Epilogue]]"
* "[[EVER FREE]]"
* "[[GET STARTED]]"
* "[[go on]]"
* "[[Hajimari wa Ecstasy]]"
* "[[Home Sweet Home]]"
* "[[I.ng]]"
* "[[Iroasenai Ano Sora e]]" with [[STONES]]
* "[[Kaburiel Hakusho]]"
* "[[Katte ni Shiten Festa]]" with [[SHITENHOJI ALL STARS]]
* "[[Kaze no Sonete ~Innocent Bright Green~]]"
* "[[Kaze no Yuuenchi]]"
* "[[Koi no Gekidasa Ecstasy]]" with [[by Tachikiri Tai]]
* "[[Kuchibiru]]"
* "[[like bored days]]"
* "[[Love Festival]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars]]
* "[[Love Festival]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars Senbatsu C]]
* "[[Magic Mirror]]"
* "[[No Muda Life ~Ecstasy Samurai no Theme~]]"
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[STONES]]
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[by Tachikiri Tai]]
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars]]
* "[[prayer]]"
* "[[prayer -APRIL STYLE-]]"
* "[[Reisei to Hakunetsu]]" with [[SHITENHOJI ALL STARS]]
* "[[Song for you]]"
* "[[Speed Star]]"
* "[[SUNSHINE ON MY HEART]]"
* "[[Tenipuri Fantastic Bazar no Theme]]" with [[Teja Ore300]]
* "[[TENNIVERSARY]]" with [[Teja Ore300]]
* "[[Tsuioku]]"
* "[[Valentine Kiss]]" with [[Shitenhouji Middle School]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:ShiraishiK.png|Shiraishi's SSR from the Rising Beat mobile game.
File:ShiraishiKmanga.jpg|Shiraishi cover for a Prince of Tennis fan magazine.
File:Shiraishigabriel.png|Shiraishi idolized SR from the Rising Beat mobile game, pictured with his beetle Gabriel.
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* "Ah~ Ecstasy!" (んんーっ、絶頂(エクスタシー）！)

==References==
<references />

Tezuka Kunimitsu

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!colspan="2"|Tezuka Kunimitsu
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!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|手塚国光
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!Kana
|てづかくにみつ
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!Nicknames
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* Seigaku's Pillar of Support
* Thieving Big Brother (泥棒の兄ちゃん) (by [[Chitose Miyuki]] and [[Chitose Senri]])
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!colspan="2"|Characteristics
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!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
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!Age
|15
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!Height
|179 cm
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!Weight
|58 kg, 61 kg<ref name="NPot 23.5">New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 23.5</ref>
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!Birthday
|October 7
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!Horoscope
|Libra
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! Shoe Size
| 27.5
|-
!Eyesight (Unaided)
|1.5 (both eyes)
|-
!Blood Type
|O
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!Family
|
*[[Tezuka Kuniharu]] (Father)
*[[Tezuka Ayana]] (Mother)
*[[Tezuka Kunikazu]] (Grandfather)
|-
!colspan="2"|School
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|[[Seigaku]] (3rd Year)
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!Class
|3-1
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!Seat
|12
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!Former School(s)
|Seiharudai First Elementary School
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!colspan="2"|Tennis
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!Club Position
|Captain
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!Dominant Arm
|Left
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!Play Style
|All-rounder
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!Doubles Partner(s)
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* [[Inui Sadaharu]]
* [[Q.P.]]
* [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] (Movie Only)
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!Shoes
|Mizuno (Wave Dual Light 6K93009)
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!Racket(s)
|Mizuno (Pro Light S90)
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!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius 4
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!Anime Debut
|Episode 3
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!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ry%C5%8Dtar%C5%8D_Okiayu Okiayu Ryoutarou]
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![[Tenimyu]] Actors
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiji_Takigawa Takigawa Eiji] (1st, 1st Gen)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kengo_Ohkuchi Ookuchi Kengo] (1st, 1st Gen)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yu_Shirota Shirota Yuu] (1st, 2nd Gen)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keisuke_Minami Minami Keisuke] (1st, 3rd Gen)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daisuke_Watanabe_(actor) Watanabe Daisuke] (1st, 4th Gen)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryouma_Baba Baba Ryouma] (1st, 5th Gen)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Wada_Takuma Wada Takuma] (2nd, 6th Gen)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hideya_Tawada Tawada Hideya] (2nd, 7th Gen)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Zaiki_Takuma Zaiki Takuma] (3rd, 8th Gen)
*[http://mydramalist.info/person/43687/uno_yuuya Uno Yuuya] (3rd, 9th Gen)
|}

'''Tezuka Kunimitsu''' (手塚国光, てづかくにみつ) is a 3rd year student and former tennis team captain at [[Seigaku]]. Tezuka is a nationally ranked player who devotes himself to leading Seigaku to the National Championship and developing [[Echizen Ryouma]] as a player. He struggles with elbow and later shoulder injuries throughout the series, leaving for part of the tournament season to pursue injury rehabilitation in Kyushu (manga) or Germany (anime). He is currently representing the [[German U-17]] team in the [[World Cup]].

==Appearance==
Tezuka has brown hair, brown eyes, and glasses - he is shown to have a consistent appearance in the anime, manga, and games. He usually has a stern or passive expression on his face. Despite his stoic disposition, he pops his collar on his jersey and other collared clothing he wears. In official art, he is often depicted wearing camping or fishing gear.

==Personality==
Tezuka is known for his calm and serious exterior, always advising his teammates to not be careless. He is strict toward his team, punishing all of the players for the misconduct of one, a policy he learned from former Seigaku captain [[Yamato Yuudai]]. He speaks respectfully toward his upperclassmen, coaches, and teachers, but has been shown to correct his Math teacher when they wrote an incorrect answer on the chalkboard.

Despite his reputation for being the level-headed captain of Seigaku, Tezuka is deeply passionate in his convictions and self-sacrificing when it comes to the interests of his team. In his match with [[Atobe Keigo]], he becomes focused on winning for the sake of advancing Seigaku to Nationals and continues to use techniques that further aggravate his injury, sacrificing the health of his arm for his team.

By the time he participates in the [[U-17]] camp, he has become fixated on being a "Pillar of Support" for Seigaku and displays the same attitude toward Team Japan. Yamato helps him see the danger of that way of thinking. Tezuka then is able to enter [[Teni Muhou no Kiwami]] and is free to play tennis for himself.

Though he is stern, Tezuka is tolerant to the antics of Seigaku and shows fondness to his teammates.

==History==

===Three Years Prior to the Main Story===
In his sixth year of elementary school, Tezuka met Sanada Genichirou and Yukimura Seiichi at a jr tournament. Tezuka easily beat Sanada, kicking off a rivalry that would last through junior high school. Yukimura challenged Tezuka to a match following Sanada's defeat. According to Sanada, it was an even match.

===Two Years Prior to the Main Story===
Tezuka entered Seishun Academy as a first year. His upperclassmen saw him as arrogant due to his talent and his generally stoic attitude. He was viewed even more poorly when the third years realized he had easily beaten all of them right-handed despite his left hand being his dominant hand. One of his upperclassmen hit him with a racquet in his left elbow, injuring his arm and sealing off his access to [[Muga no Kyouchi]] and [[Hyaku Ren Jitoku no Kiwami]] which required his left arm. Tezuka passionately declared that tennis should never be used for violence and attempted to quit the team. [[Yamato Yuudai]], the third year captain, insisted that Tezuka stay on declaring that he could become Seigaku's "Pillar of Support." Tezuka became a regular in his first year.

Knowing that Yamato could not accomplish his dream of Seigaku winning nationals before graduating, Tezuka made a promise with [[Ooishi Shuuichirou]] to take Seigaku to Nationals in their time at the school. [[Fuji Shuusuke]] requested a match with the recently injured Tezuka, quickly defeating him. Fuji was deeply displeased with the result and they made a promise to play again once his arm had completely healed. Tezuka convinced [[Kawamura Takashi]] that his incredible strength would help him stand out against the other players and make him a valuable member of the regulars one day.

===One Year Prior to the Main Story===
Tezuka was named the vice captain. It was originally stated that Tezuka defeated Hyoutei's captain in the Tokyo Prefectural Tournament. It was later ret-conned <ref name="PPvol1">Pair Puri Volume 1</ref> that [[Atobe Keigo]] was Hyoutei's captain in his second year and that he beat Seigaku's captain at Nationals, therefore Tezuka is assumed to have played a third year regular. He was invited to the Jr Senbatsu training camp, but had to decline due to his injury. [[Sengoku Kiyosumi]] took his place.

===Districts===
Tezuka surprised the regulars by including the first year [[Echizen Ryouma]] in the bracket for their intra-school ranking matches, who unseatd [[Inui Sadaharu]] from the starting lineup. He placed Echizen in the Singles 2 spot against [[Ibu Shinji]]. When Echizen was injured by Ibu's [[Spot]] techinique, Tezuka did not take him out of play to the surprise and upset of the other regulars, instead gave him 10 minutes to complete the match. Tezuka was the reserve player in all of the matches leading up to the match with [[Fudoumine]]. He was set to play [[Tachibana Kippei]] in the singles one spot, but the match was decided before they played.

===Prefecturals===
Tezuka is cleared to play by his doctor, [[Ooishi Akitaka]], under the stipulation that he does not repeatedly use the [[Zero-Shiki Drop Shot]] which could re-injure his elbow. Seeing the potential in [[Echizen Ryouma]], he challenged Echizen to a match. He humiliated Echizen, showing him that there is more to aim for than just defeating his father. He told Echizen to become Seigaku's "Pillar of Support."

Tezuka did not play against St. Rudolph in the semi-finals or Yamabuki in the finals due to both matches being decided prior to singles one. [[Ginka]] withdrew from the tournament, advancing Seigaku to Regionals.

===Regionals===
In intra-club matches, Tezuka placed himself in a bracket with [[Inui Sadaharu]] and [[Momoshiro Takeshi]]. They both defeated Momoshiro, leading to a match-up between Inui and Tezuka where Inui attempted to catch Tezuka wrong-footed with [[Data Tennis]]. Tezuka then revealed [[Tezuka Zone]] to Inui, urging him to grow beyond data tennis if he wanted to achieve Tezuka's level.

In Seigaku's match against [[Hyoutei]], Tezuka played [[Atobe Keigo]] in singles one. Despite the recommendations of the doctor and pleading from Ooshi, he continued to put strain on his arm for the sake of Seigaku's victory. Atobe perceived that Tezuka was favoring his left elbow, despite the fact that the injury had fully healed, and exploited that weakness to injure Tezuka's left shoulder. After a grueling tie-break, Atobe emerged victorious and Tezuka was forced to pursue treatment for his shoulder.

===Rehabilitation in Kyushu===
Tezuka left for Kyushu for rehabilitation, attending a hospital recommended to him by [[Tachibana Kippei]]. He met [[Chitose Miyuki]] who accuses him of stealing her racquet. They got mixed up with students from [[Shishigaku]] who easily defeated the injured Tezuka who could not lift his arm over shoulder height. Realizing Tezuka was injured, Miyuki stepped in and took on the Shishigaku student to defend Tezuka. Tezuka jumped back on the court to protect Miyuki from an overhead smash, realizing in so doing that his injury was long-since healed and that he had been held back by "yips."

===Nationals===
Tezuka returned in time for the Nationals brackets to be decided. Echizen also returned from America to participate in Nationals, and Tezuka welcomes him back on the regulars following his defeat of Ooishi for a regular spot.

In the second round, Tezuka played his first match back from his injury against [[Higa]]'s captain, [[Kite Eishirou]]. Though the match initially leans toward Kite, Tezuka revealed that [[Muga no Kyouchi]] and [[Hyaku Ren Jitoku no Kiwami]] were no longer sealed and overwhelmed Kite. He chastised Kite for his use of violence to get an upper hand in a tennis match. Echizen was astonished by the growth Tezuka has had since he left for rehabilitation and declared that he will take the mantle of "Pillar of Support" from Tezuka.

In the third round, Tezuka played [[Kabaji Munehirou]] of [[Hyoutei]]. Kabaji revealed that he is able to be a play as a perfect copy of Tezuka and he quickly caught up each time Tezuka gained an advantage. When it begins to rain, Tezuka's superior technique gave him the upper hand and he defeted Kabaji 7-6.

In quarter-finals, Tezuka played doubles with [[Inui Sadaharu]] against [[Shitenhouji]]'s [[Chitose Senri]] and [[Zaizen Hikaru]]. Inui and Zaizen bowed out of the match so that Tezuka and Chitose could both enter Muga no Kyouchi. Chitose took an early lead using [[Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami]], but Tezuka unveiled his new serve, the [[Zero-Shiki Serve]]. He also entered Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami, but his predictions were more accurate than Chitose's. He beat Chitose abysmally, 6-1. Chitose begged Tezuka for a picture to send to his sister Miyuki back in Kyushu, but Tezuka pointedly refused.

Before their match with Rikkai, Tezuka revealed to Ooishi that he had been offered the opportunity to pursue professional tennis in Germany and he intended to leave at the end of the school year. In finals against [[Rikkai]], Tezuka was matched against [[Sanada Genichirou]] in singles two. Tezuka revealed a new technique developed at Echizen's suggestion, [[Tezuka Phantom]]. He used the technique to combat Sanada's [[Fuu Rin Ka Zan]]. The long match took a physical toll on both of them, Tezuka's arm aggravated from the repeated use of heavy spin and Sanada's knees from the use of his [[Rai]] ability. Sanada emerged victorious, settling the score from four years prior.

===Under 17 Camp===
The day before he left for the U-17 camp, Tezuka and his grandfather went fishing, much to the ire of [[Sanada Genechirou]] and [[Sanada Genemon]]. Tezuka's grandfather had a scheduled board game against Sanada's grandfather, but Tezuka's grandfather decided to skip it to go fishing with his grandson. While fishing, both Tezuka and his grandfather received angry text messages from each other's respective rivals that read "TEZUKAAAAAA!!" Tezuka used a new lure that has Ooishi's likeness that was given to him by Ooishi as a birthday gift.

Tezuka is placed in an 7-point tie-break elimination match against [[Kaidou Kaoru]], drawing out the fighting spirit that had led Tezuka to choose Kaidou as the next captain of Seigaku. He defeated Kaidou 7-0, earning a spot at the winners camp.

During the team shuffle match against court 3, Tezuka played in the singles two slot against his former captain, [[Yamato Yuudai]]. Despite the fact that Yamato's appearance had drastically changed, Tezuka instantly recognized him. In order to combat Yamato's [[Genu Yume Utsutsu]], Tezuka relied on Tezuka Phantom. Yamato lamented that he had driven Tezuka to feel he had to be the "Pillar of Support." Yamato explained that Tezuka has just transferred what he was doing for Seigaku to Team Japan. Yamato revealed that the injuries he had when he played Tezuka in Tezuka's first year of jr high left him with massive scars on his arm and put him through a horribly painful rehabilitation process. He encouraged Tezuka to play tennis for himself and let go of his recklessness in the name of his team. With Yamato's blessing, Tezuka was able to let go of his mantle of "Pillar of Support" and enterd [[Teni Muhou no Kiwami]], defeating Yamato.

Tezuka made the decision to leave the camp early to pursue the opportunity in Germany. [[Fuji Shuusuke]] stopped him to play a match. Fuji was unable to compete with Tezuka at his full strength and was overwhelmed when Tezuka enters Teni Muhou no Kiwami. Tezuka put an end to the match, catching the ball mid-rally and saying he will not play with Fuji as he is now.

===World Cup===
Tezuka was shown training at the Tennis Association of Germany with the German U-17 team prior to the World Cup matches beginning. He played a practice match with team captain and professional tennis player [[Jürgen Borisovich Volk]] who completely overpowered Tezuka even after entering Teni Muhou no Kiwami. He instructed Tezuka to train his lower body to improve his stamina in long matches. [[Siegmund Pupke]] approached Volk after the match to tell him he wished to sign Tezuka for a pro contract, but Volk insisted that Tezuka did not have the experience needed and that he should be re-evaluated after the World Cup.

Tezuka played in round one of the World Cup Japan vs Germany in doubles with [[Q.P.]] versus [[Atobe Keigo]] and [[Irie Kanata]]. The Japanese team jeered him for being an "unpatriotic traitor." Despite Tezuka attempting to instill fight in Atobe, they easily won 6-0.

Tezuka played singles vs South Africa versus [[Siyabonga Ngoepe]].

==Anime only arcs==
===Rehabilitation in Germany===
In the anime, Tezuka went to a rehabilitation facility in Germany instead of Kyushu following the match against [[Hyoutei]] in the regional tournament. Before he left for Germany, he played a match against [[Echizen Ryouma]] with his right hand. Though the match was close, Tezuka developed [[Tezuka Zone]] right handed (anime only) and ended the match with a right handed [[Zero Shiki Drop Shot]] (anime only). He encouraged Echizen to also become more adaptable as a player and left for Germany. During his time there, he was visited by [[Seigaku]]. Echizen met and played tennis with Tezuka's trainer, [[Hannah Essenheimer]] prompting her return to pro tennis.

===Jr Senbatsu Camp===
In the anime-only Jr Senbatsu arc, the camp was down one coach after [[Ryuuzaki Sumire]] collapsed and was taken to the hospital. Tezuka returned from Germany to step in as a coach in her stead, though he initially met opposition from [[Kajimoto Takahisa]] who rallied the rest of the team to request that Tezuka prove himself to the players he was coaching. Once he defeated each of them easily, despite his injury, they agreed to follow him.

Tezuka sat as a bench coach during the matches against the American team.

===Pre-Nationals Return to Seigaku===
The final arc of the original anime featured Tezuka's return to Seigaku prior to Nationals. He played a match with [[Fuji Shuusuke]] to draw out his potential as a player and deliver on their promise from first year. He ended the match with a right-handed [[Zero-Shiki Drop Shot]].

Echizen also returned from the US so that they can play one final match. He felt like he was not able to play in the Jr US Open with a clear mind until he faced Tezuka. Echizen defeated Tezuka after a long, close match and Seigaku joined Tezuka in wishing Echizen well in the Jr US Open.

==Playstyle==
Tezuka is an all-rounder who specializes in technique and finesse. Most of his skills are developed around controlling the pace of the match and applying advantageous spin to his shots. Due to the strain placed on his left arm from many of his techniques, his abilities are not meant to be used for prolonged periods of time.

===Team Shuffle Information<ref>Golden age 37</ref>===

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'''Kurobe's Memo:''' As a first-class athlete, he has an overwhelming presence and stands out among the middle schoolers. Despite his already high abilities and large moveset, his will to improve is as strong as ever. There are high hopes for his future growth. His wooden facial expression is his single flaw.

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===New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5 Information<ref>''New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5'', pg 64, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/sai.10576/|Sai]</ref>===

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'''Speed - 4.5:''' He has the speed of a top class athlete, but he is unable to travel at unbelievable speeds.

'''Power - 4:''' When he activates Hyakuren Jitoku no Kiwami, he is able to exhibit astounding power. However, his own playstyle is not very powerful.

'''Stamina - 4:''' Because he strictly regulates himself, the stamina of his cardio vascular system is not a problem. However, in a drawn out match, parts of his body will tend to scream out. The only thing he needs to do is work on the stamina of his burdened elbow.

'''Mental - 5:''' He is the type that can sacrifice his body nonchalantly. Once he conquered his yips, he acquired a steel will.

'''Technique - 6:''' With things like his Zero-Shiki shots and Tezuka Zone, he stands above the rest with skills that can send his opponents into despair.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' Of course, I had intended to have him flourish within the 1st String, however it can't be helped since he withdrew from the camp. It'll only be a matter of time for him to reach the top level of the pros.

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===Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5 Information<ref>''Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5'', pg 39</ref>===
'''Lateral Jump Repetitions:''' 63

'''Shuttle-run Repetitions:''' 121

'''Max weight capacity on back:''' 131kg

'''Grip strength:''' 55.5kg (left hand)

'''Upper body bend (back hyperextension):''' 60.8cm

'''Sit and Reach:''' 29.1cm

'''50m Dash:''' 6.43 seconds

'''Standing long jump:''' 241cm

'''Hand ball toss:''' 37.1m

'''1500m Marathon:''' 4 minutes, 39 seconds

===[[Zero-Shiki Drop Shot]]===
A slice drop volley with heavy backspin. Once the ball hits the ground, it rolls back to the net due to the heavy backspin on the ball. In the anime, Tezuka is shown to only hit this volley with his backhand, but in the manga he hits both backhand and forehand. In the anime, he can hit the shot with his right hand as well, developed during his injury recovery. When he hits the Zero-Shiki Drop Shot, his form is very similar to a regular slice backhand volley which makes it difficult to determine which shot he will hit. This sets him apart from other users of the move such as [[Echizen Ryouma]].

===[[Tezuka Zone]]===
Tezuka controls the pace of the match by applying overwhelming spin on the ball. Every ball that he hits over the net returns to him regardless of how his opponent hits the ball. He is able to conserve energy by pivoting on one foot rather than running after every ball.

===[[Zero-Shiki Serve]]===
A slice serve with heavy backspin. Once the ball hits the ground, it rolls back to the net due to the heavy backspin on the ball.

===[[Tezuka Phantom]]===
Like Tezuka Zone, Tezuka uses this ability to control the pace of the match by applying overwhelming spin on the ball. However, every ball that is returned is forced out by the spin on the ball.

===[[Muga no Kyouchi]]===
The user plays unconsciously and moves based on their prior experiences. As a result, the opponent cannot predict which shot comes next. The user's performance level also increases. However, using Muga drains stamina much quicker than normal and its unpredictable movements may be ineffective against high-level opponents.

===[[Hyaku Ren Jitoku no Kiwami]]===
Tezuka concentrates Muga's energy into his left arm to return shots with double the power and spin. It also minimizes fatigue. However, since Muga's energy no longer extends to the rest of the body, it is best used in combination with a move like Tezuka Zone.

===[[Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami]]===
By concentrating Muga's energy into the brain, the user simulates all possible scenarios for the next point. This allows the user to determine the minimum number of shots necessary to win the point and create an "absolute prediction."

===[[Teni Muhou no Kiwami]]===
Teni Muhou is achieved by transcending the desire for victory and fear of defeat and play tennis for its own sake. When in this state, Muga's energy is amplified and explodes without waste in the right place at the right time.

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: Unacha (green tea poured over rice, dashi, and fried eel), Räucheraal (smoked eel)
* Favorite Color: Green and Blue
* Favorite Motto: The enemy exists within oneself.
* Favorite Movie: Classics, both Japanese and foreign.
* Favorite Book: Western classics, German-Japanese-German dictionary (to carry with him)<ref name="NPot 23.5"></ref>
* Favorite Music: Beethoven (Classical)
* Favorite Type (of person): Those who always give 100% (even if they are a little scatterbrained). A person who is energetic and serious. Trying not to think about it at the moment. <ref name="NPot 23.5"></ref>
* Favorite Date Spot: Fishing in mountain streams. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zugspitze Zugspitze]
* Father's Occupation: Company Employee (Firm/Trading Company)
* School Committee: Student Council President
* Best Subject: World History
* Worst Subject: None
* Most Visited Spot on Campus: Library
* Hobbies: Fishing, Camping, Mountain Climbing
* Dislikes: Being idle, procrastinating, colorful cakes.
* Spends His Allowance On: Book rental fees
* Most Wanted Item: Photograph of a famous mountain, a mountain model kit.<ref name="NPot 23.5"></ref>
* Skills Outside of Tennis: Carpentry and woodwork, cleaning fish for cooking.
* Random Fact: The number of times he has run around the ground in one year (5,870).
* Routine During Tournament: keeping a diary in German, watching foreign comedy-dramas.

==Daily School Life==
* 05:30 - Wakes up. Has breakfast after stretching and weight training.
* 06:30 - Listens to English Language lessons on the radio.
* 06:50 - Goes to school for morning tennis practice.
* 08:40 - First Period: Social Studies - World History.
* 09:40 - Second Period: Calligraphy.
* 11:00 - Third Period: Math III.
* 12:00 - Fourth Period: Music - Classics Appreciation.
* 12:50 - Lunch break: Eats unacha.
* 13:20 - Fifth Period: P.E. - Hurdling.
* 14:20 - Sixth Period: Science III - Physics.
* 15:20 - Student council meeting. Takes care of reports on suggested items.
* 16:00 - Club activities, free practice.
* 19:00 - Returns home. Takes a bath
* 19:30 - Dinner.
* 20:00 - Watches the TV program "The gluttonous player title." (recording)
* 21:00 - Reads. (Primarily foreign books.)
* 21:30 - Writes in his diary, goes over things he wants to reflect upon.
* 22:30 - Goes to sleep.

==Tennis Bag Contents==
; Glasses Case
; Notebook and Pen
; Protection Charm
; English Novel "[https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/647585.The_Big_Bad_City The Big Bad City]" by Ed McBain
; 3rd Year Math Reference Guide
; Wristband
; English to Japanese Dictionary
; [http://gatsby.sg/product/bodycare/deodorant-sprays Gatsby Deodorant Spray]

;Personal Belongings Check by E. Siegfried Travel Bag Edition
: Japanese tea
: "You have green tea? That Japanese guy, he dissolved strange green powder in water and drank it. I tasted it just out of curiosity, but… it was pretty good.”

==Relationships==
; Echizen Ryouma
: Tezuka is a mentor and rival to Echizen, initially seeing him as the future of Seigaku's tennis club and asking him to take over as the "Pillar of Support" for Seigaku. He serves as one of the primary points of motivation for Ryoma's improvement throughout the series.
; Kaidou Kaoru
: Kaidou is Tezuka's successor on the tennis team as the future captain. He has been developing Kaidou through the role by quietly pushing him to his limits throughout the season. At the U-17 camp, he plays a 7-point match with Kaidou where he deliberately draws out every point to test the limits of Kaidou's stamina and resolve. Satisfied with Kaidou's growth, he defeats him 7-0.
; Oishi Syuchirou
: In their first year of junior high school, Oishi and Tezuka made a promise to one another to take their team to Nationals to fulfill the goal that Yamato was not able to complete in his time as captain. Oishi is vice captain of the club and takes on Tezuka's responsibilities during his injury.
; Fuji Shuusuke
: Fuji has seen Tezuka as his ultimate goal, the person he wants to overcome, through most of the series. Tezuka continues to push Fuji to improve and in turn, Fuji continues to evolve. As of the World Cup match against Germany, Fuji has developed a new offensive play style with hopes of overcoming Tezuka.
; Atobe Keigo
: The match with Tezuka leaves Atobe shaken. Though Atobe wins the match, he ultimately feels like he lost in a contest of wills against Tezuka. When Tezuka leaves for Germany during U-17, Atobe tells him to leave Team Japan to him. Atobe and Niou play doubles together with Niou playing in his Tezuka illusion, a pair called the "Strongest Pair."
; Sanada Genichirou
: Tezuka and Sanada's grandfathers are long-time friends from their police academy days. Sanada first met Tezuka on the tennis court before junior high and was utterly defeated by him. He holds out a sense of rivalry, sealing away his "Rai" ability until he could use it to defeat Tezuka in Nationals.
; Yamato Yuudai
: Yamato encourages Tezuka in his first year to not give up the tennis club, instead insisting he become Seigaku's "Pillar of Support." He later comes to regret this, realizing Tezuka has become fixated on his role and no longer plays tennis for himself. In their match at the U-17 camp, Yamato frees Tezuka of this way of thinking and helps him to unlock Teni Muho no Kiwami.
; Chitose Miyuki
: Miyuki meets Tezuka while he is in his rehabilitation in Kyushu. She helps him realize that his injury is fully healed and that he is still held back by the "yips." She develops a crush on him and asks her brother to get pictures of him.

==Trivia==
* Konomi stated in the 40.5 fanbook that Tezuka is the character who is most unlike himself. He also said Tezuka is the character he would pick to play doubles with and he wants to use his signature moves Tezuka Zone and Tezuka Phantom. <ref>Konomi, Takeshi (2007). Prince of Tennis Character Book (Vol. 40.5) (in Japanese). Shueisha. ISBN 4-08-874198-6.</ref>
* The Tezuka vs. Atobe match from the Hyoutei arc was voted the best match in the series by fans. <ref>Konomi, T. [konomi_takeshi]. (2017, December 15). (in Japanese). [Tweet] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/konomi_takeshi/status/941863170641051653</ref> This, along with the other matches selected, are set to be animated in a new OVA series titled [[Prince of Tennis BEST GAMES!!]]. <ref>"The Prince of Tennis Anime to Launch New OVA Series BEST GAMES!! in 2018". (2017, December 16). Retrieved from http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/12/16/the-prince-of-tennis-anime-to-launch-new-ova-series-best-games-in-2018.</ref>
* His grandfather Tezuka Kunikazu is old friends with Sanada's grandfather, Sanada Genemon from their days in the police force. The two often play Shougi together with 99 wins and 99 losses each. <ref name="PPvol1"></ref>
* When he was 10 years old, Tezuka and his father climbed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matterhorn Matterhorn] in Switzerland <ref name="PPvol1"></ref>
* Tezuka was vice captain at Seigaku in his second year. <ref>Pair Puri Volume 2</ref>
* Since Tezuka looks older than he really is, he has been mistaken for a teacher.
* In official art, Tezuka is shown winning a tournament at age 25.
* He speaks German.
* He recently purchased a new pair of hiking boots and is deciding which mountain to climb next.
* Konomi gave Tezuka glasses when designing him because he wanted to give the impression he strictly follows rules and is a perfect man. His catchphrase, "let's not be careless," is also a reflection of this. <ref name="PPvol234">Pair Puri Volume 2 pg. 34</ref>
* Konomi designed Tezuka's abilities to display his absolute control on court.<ref name="PPvol234"></ref>
* Konomi takes special care to make sure that kindness shows through in Tezuka's design when he draws him.<ref name="PPvol234"></ref>
* Konomi compares Tezuka to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takeda_Shingen Takeda Shingen], who thought that "talented people equaled wealth." He had the ability to lead an unrivaled army without incident, but Tezuka, who dominated nationals, has the better evaluation.<ref name="PPvol234"></ref>

===Common Questionnaire===
;What do you have to focus on to control the team members?
:Everything. But before that, there must be self-discipline. Focusing on disciplining oneself is a given.

;Is being a captain hard?
:I have confidence that even if I'm not there, the team will have no problems. However, it is not easy.

;It feels like you're captivated by plants?
:That isn't the only comforting part of nature. I like mountain climbing because I am able to enjoy conversing with myself.

;If you had a day where you were completely free?
:There's never a completely free day...but I would read a book in my room. Sometimes, I might go fishing with my grandfather.

;When were your special skills useful?
:I have never been troubled by my racket rack. It's hard to find something that fits perfectly.

===Words for the Two<ref name="lucathia translation">Pair Puri Volume 2, Translated by lucathia [lucathia_rykatu]. (2009, December 21). PairPuri Vol 2 Tezuka x Shiraishi Words for the two [pg.3-50] [Blog Post]. Retrieved from: https://fanbook.livejournal.com/11826.html</ref>===
====Others about Tezuka====
* "All the captains have great presence. Maybe I should wear a beard too...(Then I'll be popular with the girls...)" - [[Aoi Kentarou]]
* "I understand the worries of a captain too. Next time, let's talk about it over some drinks. Wait, I mean drinks like coke, you know?" - [[Akazawa Yoshirou]]
* "Tezuka-kun, don't overdo it so earnestly. Well, when you need help, feel free to come to me at any time." - [[Ooishi Akitaka]]
* "A~n, Tezuka writes in his diary as his daily routine? I'll see through what he writes with ore-sama's insight!" - [[Atobe Keigo]]
* "Tezuka-buchou! As the upperclassmen, we'll reign in those cheeky underclassmen, so you don't have to worry!" - [[Arai Masahi]]
* "Tezuka-kun, liking unacha means that you still have more to learn. Those who follow the path of the eel will end up as broiled eel served over rice." - [[Ishida Gin]]
* "I'm happy that I'm able to play together with Tezuka again in this training camp. It's because we came to win!" - [[Ooishi Shuuichirou]]
* "Until Buchou leaves the team, I will definitely learn all that I can to be the next captain. Fshuu~." - [[Kaidou Kaouru]]
* "To uphold the tradition in Seigaku that Tezuka-buchou established, we'll gather our strengths and do our best!" - [[Kato Kachirou]]
* "I'm super happy that Buchou told me, "You will become stronger because you have the height." - [[Mizuno Katsuo]]
* "Next time, I will copy Tezuka-san's play in the rain too....the winner will be Hyoutei." - [[Kabaji Munehiro]]
* "Ever since my father met Tezuka, whenever something comes up, he compares me with Tezuka and says, "Takashi is great in a different way..." - [[Kawamura Takeshi]]
* "You know, Tezuka, you really don't look the same age as us~. Ah, of course I mean it in a good way!" - [[Kikumaru Eiji]]
* "Actually, my play against southpaws is perfect. Both of you should gather together, and I'll crush you....just kidding!" - [[Kirihara Akaya]]
* "Tezuka's elbow is completely recovered!? It wasn't that I was weak. You were just too strong! ...eh?" - [[Kuki Kiichi]]
* "AHAHAHAHA! With my speed tennis, I'll defeat both aces from the east and the west!" - [[Sakada Richard]]
* "Tezuka. This is a message from my grandfather to your grandfather. "This time, let's battle over bald heads! KATSU!!!" - [[Sanada Genichriou]]
* "He continues fighting even while sacrificing himself....truthfully, I'm surprised that Tezuka is such a hotblooded player." - [[Shishido Ryou]]
* "After the match with Tezuka, Sanada was crying in the bathroom. Don't tell anyone this, hey!" - [[Kuwahara Jackal]]
* "Tezuka? That was an easy win! Wasn't a big deal...ah, Tezuka-san! How's the condition of your arm?" - [[Daimaru Daikichi]]
* "Both are impressive. I too will open the next door of muga and challenge them to a match. Wait for me!" - [[Chitose Senri]]
* "...Because both of them weren't useful, I lost to Fuji. They were unexpectedly just waiting to be eaten." - [[Niou Masaharu]]
* "Because Koharu begged me to imitate Tezuka-kun's face, I now have wrinkles between my eyebrows that haven't gone away for 3 days..." - [[Hitouji Yuuji]]
* "Tezuka-san's strictness and Shiraishi-san's motto of getting results, I will become a captain who combines both!" - [[Hiyoshi Wakashi]]
* "I learned important things from both. This time, I would like to experience the finest thrill in a serious match." - [[Fuji Shuusuke]]
* "Tezuka-buchou! I respect him a lot! I also have the conviction to do my best as Seigaku's pillar of support!" - [[Horio Satoshi]]
* "Both of you aren't going to eat desert after your meals? If you blink, I'll snatch it away!" - [[Marui Bunta]]
* "Tezuka-kun is taciturn, but why doesn't anyone call him "jimi" for that? Is it because he sparkles when using muga...?" - [[Minami Kentarou]]
* "Thieving older brother, why didn't you say anything before you left! ...it's not like it matters though." - [[Chitose Miyuki]]
* "It's because of Tezuka-buchou's unwavering presence that I was able to aim for the top. Thank you very much!!" - [[Momoshiro Takeshi]]
* "Tezuka-kun and Shiraishi-kun, you need to be more considerate towards females. That's a requirement for being a gentleman." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "These three years in middle school, I strangely have not had a match with Tezuka. Next time, let's have a serious match with the world as our stage." - [[Yukimura Seiichi]]
* "Tezuka, thank you for everything up to now. From now on, please play for yourself." - [[Ryuuzaki Sumire]]
* "Tezuka-buchou, I will snatch it away from you in a direct battle, the title of "Seigaku's pillar." - [[Echizen Ryouma]]
* "It seems like Frankensteiner is teaching him German. As the same middle schooler like Kunimitsu, they’ve become partners in language study. They seem to be getting along, but... what are those two silent people talking about?" - [[M. Bismarck]]
* "Kunimitsu’s real strength hasn’t bloomed yet. Don’t overlook training your lower body, and keep accumulating more experience." - [[Jürgen Borisovich Volk]]]
* "Getting to play with you in the exhibition match was lucky. I found out what I had been lacking." - [[Atobe Keigo]]
* "I should create my own guidepost... You taught me that, Tezuka. You’re always one step ahead, but I’m going to surpass you." - [[Fuji Shuushuke]]
* "Kunimitsu Tezuka, you will become a great asset for the Siegmund company. I’m expecting things of you." - [[Seigmund Pupke]]

====Tezuka about others====
* About [[Ooishi Shuuichirou]]: "Aside from Ooishi, no one could accomplish such important role, I am always being supported by him."

==Music==

* "[[Aisubeki Hoshi]]"
* "[[Akashi -Akashi-]]"
* "[[Banana no Namida]]" with [[Sanada Genichirou]]
* "[[Best Wishes]]"
* "[[Birthday ~Arukihajimeta Hi~]]" with [[Aozu]]
* "[[Blaze away]]"
* "[[Blue]]"
* "[[brand-new HEAVEN]]" with [[Seishun Soda]]
* "[[bravery]]"
* "[[Dakishimete Shimaisou Sa]]"
* "[[Dakishimete Shimaisou Sa ~Eternal Version~]]"
* "[[Dear Prince ~Tennis no Oujisama Tachi e~]]" with [[Ikemen Samurai]]
* "[[Decide]]"
* "[[DEPARTURES]]" with [[Aozu]] + [[Cap to Bin]]
* "[[Dokomademo]]"
* "[[Don’t Look Back]]" with [[Aozu]]
* "[[ENJOY]]" with [[Amikyuu Danji]]
* "[[ever]]"
* "[[Flower -Saki Midareshi Hana-]]" with [[GIGS]]
* "[[FREEDOM]]" with [[Aozu]]
* "[[Go! Go! Megane's]]" with [[Megane's]]
* "[[Happy×2☆Day!!]]" with [[Aozu]]
* "[[Hikari no Saki]]" with [[Echizen Ryouma]]
* "[[Hokori Arebakoso Tsuyoku Nareta]]"
* "[[I LOVE YOU]]"
* "[[Kakaeta Kiseki]]" with [[Aozu]]
* "[[Kaze no Tabibito (K&S Version)]]" with [[Fuji Shuusuke]]
* "[[Kibou no Uta]]" with [[Kikumaru Eiji]] and [[Inui Sadaharu]]
* "[[Kimi wo Sagashiteta]]"
* "[[Kira★Kira Megane's]]" with [[Megane's]]
* "[[KiSS]]"
* "[[Koko de Bokura wa Deatteshimatta]]" with [[Fuji Shuusuke]]
* "[[LOADED SOUL]]" with [[Echizen Ryouma]]
* "[[Manatsu no Mayonnaise]]" with [[Megane's]]
* "[[Manatsu no Megane's]]" with [[Megane's]]
* "[[Mata Kimi To]]" with [[Aozu]]
* "[[Megane wo Hazusu Yoru]]"
* "[[Megane wo Hazusu Yoru ~Megane's Version~]]" with [[Oshitari Yuushi]] and [[Inui Sadaharu]]
* "[[Megane☆Afro]]" with [[Megane☆Seven]]
* "[[Megane☆Akuto]]" with [[Megane☆Seven featuring Mitsuya Akuto]]
* "[[Megane☆Otoko]]" with [[Megane☆Seven]]
* "[[Megane☆Party]]" with [[Megane☆Seven]]
* "[[Megane☆Seven]]" with [[Megane☆Seven]]
* "[[Memory]]" with [[Megane's]]
* "[[Mighty Wing]]"
* "[[Never Surrender]]"
* "[[Never Surrender (Running Version)]]"
* "[[NEXT DOOR]]"
* "[[Niji]]"
* "[[Niji ~"Der Regenbogen" Version~]]"
* "[[Odorimasen ka? Megane's]]" with [[Megane's]]
* "[[Otoko no Bigaku]]" with [[Momoshiro Takeshi]] and [[Kaidou Kaoru]]
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[GIGS]]
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[Amikyuu Danji]]
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[Aozu]]
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars]]
* "[[Road]]"
* "[[Road]]" with [[Oishi Shuuichirou]] and [[Kawamura Takeshi]]
* "[[Road Dai II Shou ~Kimi e~]]"
* "[[Sabishii Nettaigyo]]" with [[Sanada Genichirou]]
* "[[Sasayakana Kono Negai]]"
* "[[Sayonara... Megane's]]" with [[Megane's]]
* "[[Sayonara... Megane's]]" with [[Megane's]]
* "[[Shinkokyuu ~Dedicate to E~]]"
* "[[SINCE LAST GOODBYE]]"
* "[[SINCE LAST GOODBYE ~Niagara Version~]]"
* "[[Soushi ~Umukutu~]]"
* "[[Tatoeba Ima...]]" with [[Fuji Shuusuke]]
* "[[Tenipuri FEVER]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars]]
* "[[Tenipuri FEVER]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars Senbatsu A]]
* "[[Tenipuri tte Ikou]]" with [[Konomi Takeshi with Tezuka Kunimitsu]]
* "[[Tenipuri tte Ikou]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars]]
* "[[Tenipuri tte Ikou]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars Senbatsu A]]
* "[[Tenipuri☆Paradise]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars]]
* "[[Tricolore]]" with [[Seigaku All Stars]]
* "[[TRUTH]]"
* "[[Tsubasa ~Tsubasa~]]"
* "[[Valentine Kiss]]" with [[Seishun Gakuen Middle School]]
* "[[We Love SEIGAKU -Arigatou wo Komete]]" with [[SEIGAKU NINE PLAYERS]]
* "[[WHITE LINE]]" with [[Aozu]]
* "[[WHITE LINE arrange E]]"
* "[[White Message]]"
* "[[White Message ~With Love Version~]]"
* "[[Yokogao]]"
* "[[Yokogao (New Year Version)]]"
* "[[Yume no Saku Basho]]"
* "[[Zou-san no Scanty]]" with [[Sanada Genichirou]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:TezukaSSR.png|Tezuka SSR from the Rising Beat mobile game.
File:Atobevstezuka.jpg|Original illustration by Konomi Takeshi to celebrate the Atobe vs. Tezuka match being ranked #1 by fans.
File:Tezukavalentine.png|Tezuka SR from the 2017 Valentine event in the Rising Beat mobile game.
File:Tezukaage25.png|Official art of Tezuka, age 25, winning a tournament.
File:Tezukaroom.jpg|Tezuka's bedroom from the Prince of Tennis 10.5 fanbook.
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* "Don't let your guard down." (油断せずに行こう)
* "Echizen, become Seigaku's pillar of support." (越前青学の柱になれ)

==References==
<references />

Yamato Yuudai

2018-05-06T23:40:58Z

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!colspan="2"|Yamato Yuudai
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!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|大和祐大
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!Kana
|Phonetic hiragana or katakana
|-
!Nicknames
|
* list
|-
!colspan="2"|Characteristics
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
|-
!Age
|17
|-
!Height
|182 cm
|-
!Weight
|68 kg, 67 kg<ref name="NPoT 23.5"></ref>
|-
!Birthday
|November 4
|-
!Horoscope
|Scorpio
|-
!Eyesight (Unaided)
| 0.25 (both eyes)
|-
!Blood Type
| O
|-
!Family
|
*Grandmother
*Father
*Mother
*Older Sister
|-
!colspan="2"|School
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|Unknown (2nd Year)
|-
!Former School(s)
|Seigaku
|-
!colspan="2"|Tennis
|-
!Club Position
|Former Captain (Junior High)
|-
!Dominant Arm
|Right
|-
!Play Style
|Counter puncher
|-
!Shoes
|Mizuno Wave Exceed AC7
|-
!Racket(s)
|Head Metallix 2
|-
!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius #
|-
!Anime Debut
|Episode #
|-
!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masanori_Ikeda Ikeda Masanori]
|}

'''Yamato Yuudai''' (大和祐大, Kana) is a 2nd year high school student and the former captain of [[Seigaku]]'s tennis club.

==Appearance==
Yamato as seen in flashbacks had straight, black hair. He always wore a white sweatband on his head and a pair of dark, round sunglasses. In New Prince of Tennis, it is revealed that he has undergone an incredible transformation. His hair is now dyed blonde, grown long, and permed. He has a "v" shaped scar on his cheek and a large surgical scar on his right arm. When asked about his new look, he said he did it to be hot.<ref name="NPoT 23.5">New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 23.5</ref>

==Personality==
Yamato is calm, wise beyond his years, and soft-spoken. He is a natural leader looking to develop the future players of Seigaku. He has previously been self-sacrificing with his body, not allowing his body to fully heal before pushing himself on the court, and paid for it with surgeries and physical therapy. He has come to realize that tennis should be played for one's own benefit and betterment rather than destroying one's self for the team.

He is strict with the other members of the team. When [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]] was attacked by an upperclassman, Yamato punished all members of the tennis club equally, including Tezuka, to impart upon the team that they are in it together.

==History==

===Prior to the events of the main story===
Describe character history here.<ref>Cite specific chapters or episodes at your discretion</ref> This should cover all of the events of the manga.

===Use subheadings===
You should also [[link to match pages]] (templates coming soon) when applicable. It's enough to say here like "Sengoku lost to Kamio" while linking to the relevant match page instead of going into more detail.

==Anime only arcs==
Continuing with the Sengoku example, you would put descriptions of his foray into boxing and his rematch with Momoshiro in this section rather than "history." This should also briefly recap differences in important matches.

==Play Style==
Yamato controls the pace of the match so that he can progress the match to his advantage. This allows him to compensate for his physical disadvantages. His skill earned him a spot on the third court despite his below-average stats.

===Fanbook X0.5 Information<ref>''(New) Prince of Tennis Fanbook X0.5'', pg 000, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/sai.10576/|Translator]</ref>===

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|[[file:Tanegashima_Shuuji_105_Stats.jpg]]
|}

'''Speed - 2:''' His reaction time and explosive powers are somewhat on the lower end, but he makes up for it by outsmarting his opponent and using his superior battle tactics to assist his low speed.

'''Power - 2:''' Due to previous injury, his power is weak. He will need to go through more strength conditioning to prevent his old injury from flaring up.

'''Stamina - 2:''' He isn't fit for long periods of play. However, to prevent himself from tiring, he works to waste his opponent's stamina by becoming 'bratty' and hastening the progress of the match to his own favor.

'''Mental - 2:''' He possesses a wide field of vision. However, his weakness is that he looks at his own power too objectively. When he has to face an opponent of higher rank, his tenacity wanes during the bout.

'''Technique - 2:''' He hits a special shot where just before he strikes the ball, he changes its trajectory. It has a high degree of difficulty.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' After the 5th Court Shuffle Match, It seemed like Yamato was going to retire. Even though his calm, discerning insight showed him that his body was nearing his limit, due to the forethought shown to his juniors and the fact that he seems like a coach already even though he's only a high schooler, he was recommended to attend the camp Leadership Program.

<div style="clear: both;"></div>

===[[Genu Yume Utsutsu]]===
Yamato changes the trajectory of the shot just before striking the ball. The opponent, naturally predicting the course of the ball, will swing at the "phantom ball."

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warabimochi Warabimochi]
* Favorite Color: Dark green
* Favorite Motto: "The country is destroyed; yet mountains and rivers remain." (Derived from a poem "[http://www.chinese-poems.com/d15.html Spring View]" written by a Chinese poet [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Du_Fu Du Fu].)
* Favorite Date Spot: Going to a riverbank and bringing a bento to share.
* School Committee: Health commmittee
* Hobbies: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senry%C5%AB Senryuu] (poetry similar to haiku, often cynical or darkly humerous in tone), hiking
* Dislikes: Sitting in seiza
* Most Wanted Item: Calligraphy pen.

==Relationships==
; Character
: Brief description of relation to character
; Another character
: Brief description of relation to character

==Trivia==
* Miscellaneous trivia
* goes here

===Words for the Two===
====Others about Name====
* "Quote goes here" - [[Character]]
* "Quote goes here" - [[Character]]
* "Quote goes here" - [[Character]]

====Name about others====
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"

==Music==

* [[Genu Yume Utsutsu]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Ryoma.jpg|caption
File:Seigakuteampic.png|caption
File:Seigaku.png|caption
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* Quotes
* go
* here

==References==
<references />

Yamato Yuudai

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!colspan="2"|Yamato Yuudai
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|大和祐大
|-
!Kana
|Phonetic hiragana or katakana
|-
!Nicknames
|
* list
|-
!colspan="2"|Characteristics
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
|-
!Age
|17
|-
!Height
|182 cm
|-
!Weight
|68 kg, 67 kg<ref name="NPoT 23.5"></ref>
|-
!Birthday
|November 4
|-
!Horoscope
|Scorpio
|-
!Eyesight (Unaided)
| 0.25 (both eyes)
|-
!Blood Type
| O
|-
!Family
|
*Grandmother
*Father
*Mother
*Older Sister
|-
!colspan="2"|School
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|Unknown (2nd Year)
|-
!Former School(s)
|Seigaku
|-
!colspan="2"|Tennis
|-
!Club Position
|Former Captain (Junior High)
|-
!Dominant Arm
|Right
|-
!Play Style
|Counter puncher
|-
!Shoes
|Mizuno Wave Exceed AC7
|-
!Racket(s)
|Head Metallix 2
|-
!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius #
|-
!Anime Debut
|Episode #
|-
!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masanori_Ikeda Ikeda Masanori]
|}

'''Yamato Yuudai''' (大和祐大, Kana) is a 2nd year high school student and the former captain of [[Seigaku]]'s tennis club.

==Appearance==
Yamato as seen in flashbacks had straight, black hair. He always wore a white sweatband on his head and a pair of dark, round sunglasses. In New Prince of Tennis, it is revealed that he has undergone an incredible transformation. His hair is now dyed blonde, grown long, and permed. He has a "v" shaped scar on his cheek and a large surgical scar on his right arm. When asked about his new look, he said he did it to be hot.<ref name="NPoT 23.5">New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 23.5</ref>

==Personality==
Yamato is calm, wise beyond his years, and soft-spoken. He is a natural leader looking to develop the future players of Seigaku. He has previously been self-sacrificing with his body, not allowing his body to fully heal before pushing himself on the court, and paid for it with surgeries and physical therapy. He has come to realize that tennis should be played for one's own benefit and betterment rather than destroying one's self for the team.

He is strict with the other members of the team. When [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]] was attacked by an upperclassman, Yamato punished all members of the tennis club equally, including Tezuka, to impart upon the team that they are in it together.

==History==

===Prior to the events of the main story===
Describe character history here.<ref>Cite specific chapters or episodes at your discretion</ref> This should cover all of the events of the manga.

===Use subheadings===
You should also [[link to match pages]] (templates coming soon) when applicable. It's enough to say here like "Sengoku lost to Kamio" while linking to the relevant match page instead of going into more detail.

==Anime only arcs==
Continuing with the Sengoku example, you would put descriptions of his foray into boxing and his rematch with Momoshiro in this section rather than "history." This should also briefly recap differences in important matches.

==Play Style==
Yamato controls the pace of the match so that he can progress the match to his advantage. This allows him to compensate for his physical disadvantages. His skill earned him a spot on the third court despite his below-average stats.

===Fanbook X0.5 Information<ref>''(New) Prince of Tennis Fanbook X0.5'', pg 000, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/sai.10576/|Translator]</ref>===

{|class="wikitable" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;font-size:0.9em;width:350px;"
|[[file:Tanegashima_Shuuji_105_Stats.jpg]]
|}

'''Speed - 2:''' His reaction time and explosive powers are somewhat on the lower end, but he makes up for it by outsmarting his opponent and using his superior battle tactics to assist his low speed.

'''Power - 2:''' Due to previous injury, his power is weak. He will need to go through more strength conditioning to prevent his old injury from flaring up.

'''Stamina - 2:''' He isn't fit for long periods of play. However, to prevent himself from tiring, he works to waste his opponent's stamina by becoming 'bratty' and hastening the progress of the match to his own favor.

'''Mental - 2:''' He possesses a wide field of vision. However, his weakness is that he looks at his own power too objectively. When he has to face an opponent of higher rank, his tenacity wanes during the bout.

'''Technique - 2:''' He hits a special shot where just before he strikes the ball, he changes its trajectory. It has a high degree of difficulty.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' After the 5th Court Shuffle Match, It seemed like Yamato was going to retire. Even though his calm, discerning insight showed him that his body was nearing his limit, due to the forethought shown to his juniors and the fact that he seems like a coach already even though he's only a high schooler, he was recommended to attend the camp Leadership Program.

<div style="clear: both;"></div>

===[[Genu Yume Utsutsu]]===
Yamato changes the trajectory of the shot just before striking the ball. The opponent, naturally predicting the course of the ball, will swing at the "phantom ball."

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warabimochi Warabimochi]
* Favorite Color: Dark green
* Favorite Motto: "The country is destroyed; yet mountains and rivers remain." (Derived from a poem "[http://www.chinese-poems.com/d15.html Spring View]" written by a Chinese poet [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Du_Fu Du Fu].)
* Favorite Date Spot: Going to a riverbank and bringing a bento to share.
* School Committee: Health commmittee
* Hobbies: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senry%C5%AB Senryuu] (poetry similar to haiku, often cynical or darkly humerous in tone), hiking
* Dislikes: Sitting in seiza
* Most Wanted Item: Calligraphy pen.

==Relationships==
; Character
: Brief description of relation to character
; Another character
: Brief description of relation to character

==Trivia==
* Miscellaneous trivia
* goes here

===Words for the Two===
====Others about Name====
* "Quote goes here" - [[Character]]
* "Quote goes here" - [[Character]]
* "Quote goes here" - [[Character]]

====Name about others====
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"

==Music==

* [[Genu Yume Utsutsu]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Ryoma.jpg|caption
File:Seigakuteampic.png|caption
File:Seigaku.png|caption
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* Quotes
* go
* here

==References==
<references />

Tezuka Kunimitsu

2018-05-06T22:41:05Z

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!colspan="2"|Tezuka Kunimitsu
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|手塚国光
|-
!Kana
|てづかくにみつ
|-
!Nicknames
|
* Seigaku's Pillar of Support
* Thieving Big Brother (泥棒の兄ちゃん) (by [[Chitose Miyuki]] and [[Chitose Senri]])
|-
!colspan="2"|Characteristics
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
|-
!Age
|15
|-
!Height
|179 cm
|-
!Weight
|58 kg, 61 kg<ref name="NPot 23.5">New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 23.5</ref>
|-
!Birthday
|October 7
|-
!Horoscope
|Libra
|-
! Shoe Size
| 27.5
|-
!Eyesight (Unaided)
|1.5 (both eyes)
|-
!Blood Type
|O
|-
!Family
|
*[[Tezuka Kuniharu]] (Father)
*[[Tezuka Ayana]] (Mother)
*[[Tezuka Kunikazu]] (Grandfather)
|-
!colspan="2"|School
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|[[Seigaku]] (3rd Year)
|-
!Class
|3-1
|-
!Seat
|12
|-
!Former School(s)
|Seiharudai First Elementary School
|-
!colspan="2"|Tennis
|-
!Club Position
|Captain
|-
!Dominant Arm
|Left
|-
!Play Style
|All-rounder
|-
!Doubles Partner(s)
|
* [[Inui Sadaharu]]
* [[Q.P.]]
* [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] (Movie Only)
|-
!Shoes
|Mizuno (Wave Dual Light 6K93009)
|-
!Racket(s)
|Mizuno (Pro Light S90)
|-
!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius 4
|-
!Anime Debut
|Episode 3
|-
!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ry%C5%8Dtar%C5%8D_Okiayu Okiayu Ryoutarou]
|-
![[Tenimyu]] Actors
|
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiji_Takigawa Takigawa Eiji] (1st, 1st Gen)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kengo_Ohkuchi Ookuchi Kengo] (1st, 1st Gen)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yu_Shirota Shirota Yuu] (1st, 2nd Gen)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keisuke_Minami Minami Keisuke] (1st, 3rd Gen)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daisuke_Watanabe_(actor) Watanabe Daisuke] (1st, 4th Gen)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryouma_Baba Baba Ryouma] (1st, 5th Gen)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Wada_Takuma Wada Takuma] (2nd, 6th Gen)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hideya_Tawada Tawada Hideya] (2nd, 7th Gen)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Zaiki_Takuma Zaiki Takuma] (3rd, 8th Gen)
*[http://mydramalist.info/person/43687/uno_yuuya Uno Yuuya] (3rd, 9th Gen)
|}

'''Tezuka Kunimitsu''' (手塚国光, てづかくにみつ) is a 3rd year student and former tennis team captain at [[Seigaku]]. Tezuka is a nationally ranked player who devotes himself to leading Seigaku to the National Championship and developing [[Echizen Ryouma]] as a player. He struggles with elbow and later shoulder injuries throughout the series, leaving for part of the tournament season to pursue injury rehabilitation in Kyushu (manga) or Germany (anime). He is currently representing the [[German U-17]] team in the [[World Cup]].

==Appearance==
Tezuka has brown hair, brown eyes, and glasses - he is shown to have a consistent appearance in the anime, manga, and games. He usually has a stern or passive expression on his face. Despite his stoic disposition, he pops his collar on his jersey and other collared clothing he wears. In official art, he is often depicted wearing camping or fishing gear.

==Personality==
Tezuka is known for his calm and serious exterior, always advising his teammates to not be careless. He is strict toward his team, punishing all of the players for the misconduct of one, a policy he learned from former Seigaku captain [[Yamato Yuudai]]. He speaks respectfully toward his upperclassmen, coaches, and teachers, but has been shown to correct his Math teacher when they wrote an incorrect answer on the chalkboard.

Despite his reputation for being the level-headed captain of Seigaku, Tezuka is deeply passionate in his convictions and self-sacrificing when it comes to the interests of his team. In his match with [[Atobe Keigo]], he becomes focused on winning for the sake of advancing Seigaku to Nationals and continues to use techniques that further aggravate his injury, sacrificing the health of his arm for his team.

By the time he participates in the [[U-17]] camp, he has become fixated on being a "Pillar of Support" for Seigaku and displays the same attitude toward Team Japan. Yamato helps him see the danger of that way of thinking. Tezuka then is able to enter [[Teni Muhou no Kiwami]] and is free to play tennis for himself.

Though he is stern, Tezuka is tolerant to the antics of Seigaku and shows fondness to his teammates.

==History==

===Three Years Prior to the Main Story===
In his sixth year of elementary school, Tezuka met Sanada Genichirou and Yukimura Seiichi at a jr tournament. Tezuka easily beat Sanada, kicking off a rivalry that would last through junior high school. Yukimura challenged Tezuka to a match following Sanada's defeat. According to Sanada, it was an even match.

===Two Years Prior to the Main Story===
Tezuka entered Seishun Academy as a first year. His upperclassmen saw him as arrogant due to his talent and his generally stoic attitude. He was viewed even more poorly when the third years realized he had easily beaten all of them right-handed despite his left hand being his dominant hand. One of his upperclassmen hit him with a racquet in his left elbow, injuring his arm and sealing off his access to [[Muga no Kyouchi]] and [[Hyaku Ren Jitoku no Kiwami]] which required his left arm. Tezuka passionately declared that tennis should never be used for violence and attempted to quit the team. [[Yamato Yuudai]], the third year captain, insisted that Tezuka stay on declaring that he could become Seigaku's "Pillar of Support." Tezuka became a regular in his first year.

Knowing that Yamato could not accomplish his dream of Seigaku winning nationals before graduating, Tezuka made a promise with [[Ooishi Shuuichirou]] to take Seigaku to Nationals in their time at the school. [[Fuji Shuusuke]] requested a match with the recently injured Tezuka, quickly defeating him. Fuji was deeply displeased with the result and they made a promise to play again once his arm had completely healed. Tezuka convinced [[Kawamura Takashi]] that his incredible strength would help him stand out against the other players and make him a valuable member of the regulars one day.

===One Year Prior to the Main Story===
Tezuka was named the vice captain. It was originally stated that Tezuka defeated Hyoutei's captain in the Tokyo Prefectural Tournament. It was later ret-conned <ref name="PPvol1">Pair Puri Volume 1</ref> that [[Atobe Keigo]] was Hyoutei's captain in his second year and that he beat Seigaku's captain at Nationals, therefore Tezuka is assumed to have played a third year regular. He was invited to the Jr Senbatsu training camp, but had to decline due to his injury. [[Sengoku Kiyosumi]] took his place.

===Districts===
Tezuka surprised the regulars by including the first year [[Echizen Ryouma]] in the bracket for their intra-school ranking matches, who unseatd [[Inui Sadaharu]] from the starting lineup. He placed Echizen in the Singles 2 spot against [[Ibu Shinji]]. When Echizen was injured by Ibu's [[Spot]] techinique, Tezuka did not take him out of play to the surprise and upset of the other regulars, instead gave him 10 minutes to complete the match. Tezuka was the reserve player in all of the matches leading up to the match with [[Fudoumine]]. He was set to play [[Tachibana Kippei]] in the singles one spot, but the match was decided before they played.

===Prefecturals===
Tezuka is cleared to play by his doctor, [[Ooishi Akitaka]], under the stipulation that he does not repeatedly use the [[Zero-Shiki Drop Shot]] which could re-injure his elbow. Seeing the potential in [[Echizen Ryouma]], he challenged Echizen to a match. He humiliated Echizen, showing him that there is more to aim for than just defeating his father. He told Echizen to become Seigaku's "Pillar of Support."

Tezuka did not play against St. Rudolph in the semi-finals or Yamabuki in the finals due to both matches being decided prior to singles one. [[Ginka]] withdrew from the tournament, advancing Seigaku to Regionals.

===Regionals===
In intra-club matches, Tezuka placed himself in a bracket with [[Inui Sadaharu]] and [[Momoshiro Takeshi]]. They both defeated Momoshiro, leading to a match-up between Inui and Tezuka where Inui attempted to catch Tezuka wrong-footed with [[Data Tennis]]. Tezuka then revealed [[Tezuka Zone]] to Inui, urging him to grow beyond data tennis if he wanted to achieve Tezuka's level.

In Seigaku's match against [[Hyoutei]], Tezuka played [[Atobe Keigo]] in singles one. Despite the recommendations of the doctor and pleading from Ooshi, he continued to put strain on his arm for the sake of Seigaku's victory. Atobe perceived that Tezuka was favoring his left elbow, despite the fact that the injury had fully healed, and exploited that weakness to injure Tezuka's left shoulder. After a grueling tie-break, Atobe emerged victorious and Tezuka was forced to pursue treatment for his shoulder.

===Rehabilitation in Kyushu===
Tezuka left for Kyushu for rehabilitation, attending a hospital recommended to him by [[Tachibana Kippei]]. He met [[Chitose Miyuki]] who accuses him of stealing her racquet. They got mixed up with students from [[Shishigaku]] who easily defeated the injured Tezuka who could not lift his arm over shoulder height. Realizing Tezuka was injured, Miyuki stepped in and took on the Shishigaku student to defend Tezuka. Tezuka jumped back on the court to protect Miyuki from an overhead smash, realizing in so doing that his injury was long-since healed and that he had been held back by "yips."

===Nationals===
Tezuka returned in time for the Nationals brackets to be decided. Echizen also returned from America to participate in Nationals, and Tezuka welcomes him back on the regulars following his defeat of Ooishi for a regular spot.

In the second round, Tezuka played his first match back from his injury against [[Higa]]'s captain, [[Kite Eishirou]]. Though the match initially leans toward Kite, Tezuka revealed that [[Muga no Kyouchi]] and [[Hyaku Ren Jitoku no Kiwami]] were no longer sealed and overwhelmed Kite. He chastised Kite for his use of violence to get an upper hand in a tennis match. Echizen was astonished by the growth Tezuka has had since he left for rehabilitation and declared that he will take the mantle of "Pillar of Support" from Tezuka.

In the third round, Tezuka played [[Kabaji Munehirou]] of [[Hyoutei]]. Kabaji revealed that he is able to be a play as a perfect copy of Tezuka and he quickly caught up each time Tezuka gained an advantage. When it begins to rain, Tezuka's superior technique gave him the upper hand and he defeted Kabaji 7-6.

In quarter-finals, Tezuka played doubles with [[Inui Sadaharu]] against [[Shitenhouji]]'s [[Chitose Senri]] and [[Zaizen Hikaru]]. Inui and Zaizen bowed out of the match so that Tezuka and Chitose could both enter Muga no Kyouchi. Chitose took an early lead using [[Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami]], but Tezuka unveiled his new serve, the [[Zero-Shiki Serve]]. He also entered Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami, but his predictions were more accurate than Chitose's. He beat Chitose abysmally, 6-1. Chitose begged Tezuka for a picture to send to his sister Miyuki back in Kyushu, but Tezuka pointedly refused.

Before their match with Rikkai, Tezuka revealed to Ooishi that he had been offered the opportunity to pursue professional tennis in Germany and he intended to leave at the end of the school year. In finals against [[Rikkai]], Tezuka was matched against [[Sanada Genichirou]] in singles two. Tezuka revealed a new technique developed at Echizen's suggestion, [[Tezuka Phantom]]. He used the technique to combat Sanada's [[Fuu Rin Ka Zan]]. The long match took a physical toll on both of them, Tezuka's arm aggravated from the repeated use of heavy spin and Sanada's knees from the use of his [[Rai]] ability. Sanada emerged victorious, settling the score from four years prior.

===Under 17 Camp===
The day before he left for the U-17 camp, Tezuka and his grandfather went fishing, much to the ire of [[Sanada Genechirou]] and [[Sanada Genemon]]. Tezuka's grandfather had a scheduled board game against Sanada's grandfather, but Tezuka's grandfather decided to skip it to go fishing with his grandson. While fishing, both Tezuka and his grandfather received angry text messages from each other's respective rivals that read "TEZUKAAAAAA!!" Tezuka used a new lure that has Ooishi's likeness that was given to him by Ooishi as a birthday gift.

Tezuka is placed in an 7-point tie-break elimination match against [[Kaidou Kaoru]], drawing out the fighting spirit that had led Tezuka to choose Kaidou as the next captain of Seigaku. He defeated Kaidou 7-0, earning a spot at the winners camp.

During the team shuffle match against court 3, Tezuka played in the singles two slot against his former captain, [[Yamato Yuudai]]. Despite the fact that Yamato's appearance had drastically changed, Tezuka instantly recognized him. In order to combat Yamato's [[Genu Yume Utsutsu]], Tezuka relied on Tezuka Phantom. Yamato lamented that he had driven Tezuka to feel he had to be the "Pillar of Support." Yamato explained that Tezuka has just transferred what he was doing for Seigaku to Team Japan. Yamato revealed that the injuries he had when he played Tezuka in Tezuka's first year of jr high left him with massive scars on his arm and put him through a horribly painful rehabilitation process. He encouraged Tezuka to play tennis for himself and let go of his recklessness in the name of his team. With Yamato's blessing, Tezuka was able to let go of his mantle of "Pillar of Support" and enterd [[Teni Muhou no Kiwami]], defeating Yamato.

Tezuka made the decision to leave the camp early to pursue the opportunity in Germany. [[Fuji Shuusuke]] stopped him to play a match. Fuji was unable to compete with Tezuka at his full strength and was overwhelmed when Tezuka enters Teni Muhou no Kiwami. Tezuka put an end to the match, catching the ball mid-rally and saying he will not play with Fuji as he is now.

===World Cup===
Tezuka was shown training at the Tennis Association of Germany with the German U-17 team prior to the World Cup matches beginning. He played a practice match with team captain and professional tennis player [[Jürgen Borisovich Volk]] who completely overpowered Tezuka even after entering Teni Muhou no Kiwami. He instructed Tezuka to train his lower body to improve his stamina in long matches. [[Siegmund Pupke]] approached Volk after the match to tell him he wished to sign Tezuka for a pro contract, but Volk insisted that Tezuka did not have the experience needed and that he should be re-evaluated after the World Cup.

Tezuka played in round one of the World Cup Japan vs Germany in doubles with [[Q.P.]] versus [[Atobe Keigo]] and [[Irie Kanata]]. The Japanese team jeered him for being an "unpatriotic traitor." Despite Tezuka attempting to instill fight in Atobe, they easily won 6-0.

Tezuka played singles vs South Africa versus [[Siyabonga Ngoepe]].

==Anime only arcs==
===Rehabilitation in Germany===
In the anime, Tezuka went to a rehabilitation facility in Germany instead of Kyushu following the match against [[Hyoutei]] in the regional tournament. Before he left for Germany, he played a match against [[Echizen Ryouma]] with his right hand. Though the match was close, Tezuka developed [[Tezuka Zone]] right handed (anime only) and ended the match with a right handed [[Zero Shiki Drop Shot]] (anime only). He encouraged Echizen to also become more adaptable as a player and left for Germany. During his time there, he was visited by [[Seigaku]]. Echizen met and played tennis with Tezuka's trainer, [[Hannah Essenheimer]] prompting her return to pro tennis.

===Jr Senbatsu Camp===
In the anime-only Jr Senbatsu arc, the camp was down one coach after [[Ryuuzaki Sumire]] collapsed and was taken to the hospital. Tezuka returned from Germany to step in as a coach in her stead, though he initially met opposition from [[Kajimoto Takahisa]] who rallied the rest of the team to request that Tezuka prove himself to the players he was coaching. Once he defeated each of them easily, despite his injury, they agreed to follow him.

Tezuka sat as a bench coach during the matches against the American team.

===Pre-Nationals Return to Seigaku===
The final arc of the original anime featured Tezuka's return to Seigaku prior to Nationals. He played a match with [[Fuji Shuusuke]] to draw out his potential as a player and deliver on their promise from first year. He ended the match with a right-handed [[Zero-Shiki Drop Shot]].

Echizen also returned from the US so that they can play one final match. He felt like he was not able to play in the Jr US Open with a clear mind until he faced Tezuka. Echizen defeated Tezuka after a long, close match and Seigaku joined Tezuka in wishing Echizen well in the Jr US Open.

==Playstyle==
Tezuka is an all-rounder who specializes in technique and finesse. Most of his skills are developed around controlling the pace of the match and applying advantageous spin to his shots. Due to the strain placed on his left arm from many of his techniques, his abilities are not meant to be used for prolonged periods of time.

===Team Shuffle Information<ref>Golden age 37</ref>===

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'''Kurobe's Memo:''' As a first-class athlete, he has an overwhelming presence and stands out among the middle schoolers. Despite his already high abilities and large moveset, his will to improve is as strong as ever. There are high hopes for his future growth. His wooden facial expression is his single flaw.

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===New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5 Information<ref>''New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5'', pg 64, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/sai.10576/|Sai]</ref>===

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'''Speed - 4.5:''' He has the speed of a top class athlete, but he is unable to travel at unbelievable speeds.

'''Power - 4:''' When he activates Hyakuren Jitoku no Kiwami, he is able to exhibit astounding power. However, his own playstyle is not very powerful.

'''Stamina - 4:''' Because he strictly regulates himself, the stamina of his cardio vascular system is not a problem. However, in a drawn out match, parts of his body will tend to scream out. The only thing he needs to do is work on the stamina of his burdened elbow.

'''Mental - 5:''' He is the type that can sacrifice his body nonchalantly. Once he conquered his yips, he acquired a steel will.

'''Technique - 6:''' With things like his Zero-Shiki shots and Tezuka Zone, he stands above the rest with skills that can send his opponents into despair.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' Of course, I had intended to have him flourish within the 1st String, however it can't be helped since he withdrew from the camp. It'll only be a matter of time for him to reach the top level of the pros.

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===Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5 Information<ref>''Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5'', pg 39</ref>===
'''Lateral Jump Repetitions:''' 63

'''Shuttle-run Repetitions:''' 121

'''Max weight capacity on back:''' 131kg

'''Grip strength:''' 55.5kg (left hand)

'''Upper body bend (back hyperextension):''' 60.8cm

'''Sit and Reach:''' 29.1cm

'''50m Dash:''' 6.43 seconds

'''Standing long jump:''' 241cm

'''Hand ball toss:''' 37.1m

'''1500m Marathon:''' 4 minutes, 39 seconds

===[[Zero-Shiki Drop Shot]]===
A slice drop volley with heavy backspin. Once the ball hits the ground, it rolls back to the net due to the heavy backspin on the ball. In the anime, Tezuka is shown to only hit this volley with his backhand, but in the manga he hits both backhand and forehand. In the anime, he can hit the shot with his right hand as well, developed during his injury recovery. When he hits the Zero-Shiki Drop Shot, his form is very similar to a regular slice backhand volley which makes it difficult to determine which shot he will hit. This sets him apart from other users of the move such as [[Echizen Ryouma]].

===[[Tezuka Zone]]===
Tezuka controls the pace of the match by applying overwhelming spin on the ball. Every ball that he hits over the net returns to him regardless of how his opponent hits the ball. He is able to conserve energy by pivoting on one foot rather than running after every ball.

===[[Zero-Shiki Serve]]===
A slice serve with heavy backspin. Once the ball hits the ground, it rolls back to the net due to the heavy backspin on the ball.

===[[Tezuka Phantom]]===
Like Tezuka Zone, Tezuka uses this ability to control the pace of the match by applying overwhelming spin on the ball. However, every ball that is returned is forced out by the spin on the ball.

===[[Muga no Kyouchi]]===
The user plays unconsciously and moves based on their prior experiences. As a result, the opponent cannot predict which shot comes next. The user's performance level also increases. However, using Muga drains stamina much quicker than normal and its unpredictable movements may be ineffective against high-level opponents.

===[[Hyaku Ren Jitoku no Kiwami]]===
Tezuka concentrates Muga's energy into his left arm to return shots with double the power and spin. It also minimizes fatigue. However, since Muga's energy no longer extends to the rest of the body, it is best used in combination with a move like Tezuka Zone.

===[[Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami]]===
By concentrating Muga's energy into the brain, the user simulates all possible scenarios for the next point. This allows the user to determine the minimum number of shots necessary to win the point and create an "absolute prediction."

===[[Teni Muhou no Kiwami]]===
Teni Muhou is achieved by transcending the desire for victory and fear of defeat and play tennis for its own sake. When in this state, Muga's energy is amplified and explodes without waste in the right place at the right time.

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: Unacha (green tea poured over rice, dashi, and fried eel), Räucheraal (smoked eel)
* Favorite Color: Green and Blue
* Favorite Motto: The enemy exists within oneself.
* Favorite Movie: Classics, both Japanese and foreign.
* Favorite Book: Western classics, German-Japanese-German dictionary (to carry with him)<ref name="NPot 23.5"></ref>
* Favorite Music: Beethoven (Classical)
* Favorite Type (of person): Those who always give 100% (even if they are a little scatterbrained). A person who is energetic and serious. Trying not to think about it at the moment. <ref name="NPot 23.5"></ref>
* Favorite Date Spot: Fishing in mountain streams. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zugspitze Zugspitze]
* Father's Occupation: Company Employee (Firm/Trading Company)
* School Committee: Student Council President
* Best Subject: World History
* Worst Subject: None
* Most Visited Spot on Campus: Library
* Hobbies: Fishing, Camping, Mountain Climbing
* Dislikes: Being idle, procrastinating, colorful cakes.
* Spends His Allowance On: Book rental fees
* Most Wanted Item: Photograph of a famous mountain, a mountain model kit.<ref name="NPot 23.5"></ref>
* Skills Outside of Tennis: Carpentry and woodwork, cleaning fish for cooking.
* Random Fact: The number of times he has run around the ground in one year (5,870).
* Routine During Tournament: keeping a diary in German, watching foreign comedy-dramas.

==Daily School Life==
* 05:30 - Wakes up. Has breakfast after stretching and weight training.
* 06:30 - Listens to English Language lessons on the radio.
* 06:50 - Goes to school for morning tennis practice.
* 08:40 - First Period: Social Studies - World History.
* 09:40 - Second Period: Calligraphy.
* 11:00 - Third Period: Math III.
* 12:00 - Fourth Period: Music - Classics Appreciation.
* 12:50 - Lunch break: Eats unacha.
* 13:20 - Fifth Period: P.E. - Hurdling.
* 14:20 - Sixth Period: Science III - Physics.
* 15:20 - Student council meeting. Takes care of reports on suggested items.
* 16:00 - Club activities, free practice.
* 19:00 - Returns home. Takes a bath
* 19:30 - Dinner.
* 20:00 - Watches the TV program "The gluttonous player title." (recording)
* 21:00 - Reads. (Primarily foreign books.)
* 21:30 - Writes in his diary, goes over things he wants to reflect upon.
* 22:30 - Goes to sleep.

==Tennis Bag Contents==
; Glasses Case
; Notebook and Pen
; Protection Charm
; English Novel "[https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/647585.The_Big_Bad_City The Big Bad City]" by Ed McBain
; 3rd Year Math Reference Guide
; Wristband
; English to Japanese Dictionary
; [http://gatsby.sg/product/bodycare/deodorant-sprays Gatsby Deodorant Spray]

;Personal Belongings Check by E. Siegfried Travel Bag Edition
: Japanese tea
: "You have green tea? That Japanese guy, he dissolved strange green powder in water and drank it. I tasted it just out of curiosity, but… it was pretty good.”

==Relationships==
; Echizen Ryouma
: Tezuka is a mentor and rival to Echizen, initially seeing him as the future of Seigaku's tennis club and asking him to take over as the "Pillar of Support" for Seigaku. He serves as one of the primary points of motivation for Ryoma's improvement throughout the series.
; Kaidou Kaoru
: Kaidou is Tezuka's successor on the tennis team as the future captain. He has been developing Kaidou through the role by quietly pushing him to his limits throughout the season. At the U-17 camp, he plays a 7-point match with Kaidou where he deliberately draws out every point to test the limits of Kaidou's stamina and resolve. Satisfied with Kaidou's growth, he defeats him 7-0.
; Oishi Syuchirou
: In their first year of junior high school, Oishi and Tezuka made a promise to one another to take their team to Nationals to fulfill the goal that Yamato was not able to complete in his time as captain. Oishi is vice captain of the club and takes on Tezuka's responsibilities during his injury.
; Fuji Shuusuke
: Fuji has seen Tezuka as his ultimate goal, the person he wants to overcome, through most of the series. Tezuka continues to push Fuji to improve and in turn, Fuji continues to evolve. As of the World Cup match against Germany, Fuji has developed a new offensive play style with hopes of overcoming Tezuka.
; Atobe Keigo
: The match with Tezuka leaves Atobe shaken. Though Atobe wins the match, he ultimately feels like he lost in a contest of wills against Tezuka. When Tezuka leaves for Germany during U-17, Atobe tells him to leave Team Japan to him. Atobe and Niou play doubles together with Niou playing in his Tezuka illusion, a pair called the "Strongest Pair."
; Sanada Genichirou
: Tezuka and Sanada's grandfathers are long-time friends from their police academy days. Sanada first met Tezuka on the tennis court before junior high and was utterly defeated by him. He holds out a sense of rivalry, sealing away his "Rai" ability until he could use it to defeat Tezuka in Nationals.
; Yamato Yuudai
: Yamato encourages Tezuka in his first year to not give up the tennis club, instead insisting he become Seigaku's "Pillar of Support." He later comes to regret this, realizing Tezuka has become fixated on his role and no longer plays tennis for himself. In their match at the U-17 camp, Yamato frees Tezuka of this way of thinking and helps him to unlock Teni Muho no Kiwami.
; Chitose Miyuki
: Miyuki meets Tezuka while he is in his rehabilitation in Kyushu. She helps him realize that his injury is fully healed and that he is still held back by the "yips." She develops a crush on him and asks her brother to get pictures of him.

==Trivia==
* Konomi stated in the 40.5 fanbook that Tezuka is the character who is most unlike himself. He also said Tezuka is the character he would pick to play doubles with and he wants to use his signature moves Tezuka Zone and Tezuka Phantom. <ref>Konomi, Takeshi (2007). Prince of Tennis Character Book (Vol. 40.5) (in Japanese). Shueisha. ISBN 4-08-874198-6.</ref>
* The Tezuka vs. Atobe match from the Hyoutei arc was voted the best match in the series by fans. <ref>Konomi, T. [konomi_takeshi]. (2017, December 15). (in Japanese). [Tweet] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/konomi_takeshi/status/941863170641051653</ref> This, along with the other matches selected, are set to be animated in a new OVA series titled [[Prince of Tennis BEST GAMES!!]]. <ref>"The Prince of Tennis Anime to Launch New OVA Series BEST GAMES!! in 2018". (2017, December 16). Retrieved from http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/12/16/the-prince-of-tennis-anime-to-launch-new-ova-series-best-games-in-2018.</ref>
* His grandfather Tezuka Kunikazu is old friends with Sanada's grandfather, Sanada Genemon from their days in the police force. The two often play Shougi together with 99 wins and 99 losses each. <ref name="PPvol1"></ref>
* When he was 10 years old, Tezuka and his father climbed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matterhorn Matterhorn] in Switzerland <ref name="PPvol1"></ref>
* Tezuka was vice captain at Seigaku in his second year. <ref>Pair Puri Volume 2</ref>
* Since Tezuka looks older than he really is, he has been mistaken for a teacher.
* In official art, Tezuka is shown winning a tournament at age 25.
* He speaks German.
* He recently purchased a new pair of hiking boots and is deciding which mountain to climb next.
* Konomi gave Tezuka glasses when designing him because he wanted to give the impression he strictly follows rules and is a perfect man. His catchphrase, "let's not be careless," is also a reflection of this. <ref name="PPvol234">Pair Puri Volume 2 pg. 34</ref>
* Konomi designed Tezuka's abilities to display his absolute control on court.<ref name="PPvol234"></ref>
* Konomi takes special care to make sure that kindness shows through in Tezuka's design when he draws him.<ref name="PPvol234"></ref>
* Konomi compares Tezuka to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takeda_Shingen Takeda Shingen], who thought that "talented people equaled wealth." He had the ability to lead an unrivaled army without incident, but Tezuka, who dominated nationals, has the better evaluation.<ref name="PPvol234"></ref>

===Common Questionnaire===
;What do you have to focus on to control the team members?
:Everything. But before that, there must be self-discipline. Focusing on disciplining oneself is a given.

;Is being a captain hard?
:I have confidence that even if I'm not there, the team will have no problems. However, it is not easy.

;It feels like you're captivated by plants?
:That isn't the only comforting part of nature. I like mountain climbing because I am able to enjoy conversing with myself.

;If you had a day where you were completely free?
:There's never a completely free day...but I would read a book in my room. Sometimes, I might go fishing with my grandfather.

;When were your special skills useful?
:I have never been troubled by my racket rack. It's hard to find something that fits perfectly.

===Words for the Two<ref name="lucathia translation">Pair Puri Volume 2, Translated by lucathia [lucathia_rykatu]. (2009, December 21). PairPuri Vol 2 Tezuka x Shiraishi Words for the two [pg.3-50] [Blog Post]. Retrieved from: https://fanbook.livejournal.com/11826.html</ref>===
====Others about Tezuka====
* "All the captains have great presence. Maybe I should wear a beard too...(Then I'll be popular with the girls...)" - [[Aoi Kentarou]]
* "I understand the worries of a captain too. Next time, let's talk about it over some drinks. Wait, I mean drinks like coke, you know?" - [[Akazawa Yoshirou]]
* "Tezuka-kun, don't overdo it so earnestly. Well, when you need help, feel free to come to me at any time." - [[Ooishi Akitaka]]
* "A~n, Tezuka writes in his diary as his daily routine? I'll see through what he writes with ore-sama's insight!" - [[Atobe Keigo]]
* "Tezuka-buchou! As the upperclassmen, we'll reign in those cheeky underclassmen, so you don't have to worry!" - [[Arai Masahi]]
* "Tezuka-kun, liking unacha means that you still have more to learn. Those who follow the path of the eel will end up as broiled eel served over rice." - [[Ishida Gin]]
* "I'm happy that I'm able to play together with Tezuka again in this training camp. It's because we came to win!" - [[Ooishi Shuuichirou]]
* "Until Buchou leaves the team, I will definitely learn all that I can to be the next captain. Fshuu~." - [[Kaidou Kaouru]]
* "To uphold the tradition in Seigaku that Tezuka-buchou established, we'll gather our strengths and do our best!" - [[Kato Kachirou]]
* "I'm super happy that Buchou told me, "You will become stronger because you have the height." - [[Mizuno Katsuo]]
* "Next time, I will copy Tezuka-san's play in the rain too....the winner will be Hyoutei." - [[Kabaji Munehiro]]
* "Ever since my father met Tezuka, whenever something comes up, he compares me with Tezuka and says, "Takashi is great in a different way..." - [[Kawamura Takeshi]]
* "You know, Tezuka, you really don't look the same age as us~. Ah, of course I mean it in a good way!" - [[Kikumaru Eiji]]
* "Actually, my play against southpaws is perfect. Both of you should gather together, and I'll crush you....just kidding!" - [[Kirihara Akaya]]
* "Tezuka's elbow is completely recovered!? It wasn't that I was weak. You were just too strong! ...eh?" - [[Kuki Kiichi]]
* "AHAHAHAHA! With my speed tennis, I'll defeat both aces from the east and the west!" - [[Sakada Richard]]
* "Tezuka. This is a message from my grandfather to your grandfather. "This time, let's battle over bald heads! KATSU!!!" - [[Sanada Genichriou]]
* "He continues fighting even while sacrificing himself....truthfully, I'm surprised that Tezuka is such a hotblooded player." - [[Shishido Ryou]]
* "After the match with Tezuka, Sanada was crying in the bathroom. Don't tell anyone this, hey!" - [[Kuwahara Jackal]]
* "Tezuka? That was an easy win! Wasn't a big deal...ah, Tezuka-san! How's the condition of your arm?" - [[Daimaru Daikichi]]
* "Both are impressive. I too will open the next door of muga and challenge them to a match. Wait for me!" - [[Chitose Senri]]
* "...Because both of them weren't useful, I lost to Fuji. They were unexpectedly just waiting to be eaten." - [[Niou Masaharu]]
* "Because Koharu begged me to imitate Tezuka-kun's face, I now have wrinkles between my eyebrows that haven't gone away for 3 days..." - [[Hitouji Yuuji]]
* "Tezuka-san's strictness and Shiraishi-san's motto of getting results, I will become a captain who combines both!" - [[Hiyoshi Wakashi]]
* "I learned important things from both. This time, I would like to experience the finest thrill in a serious match." - [[Fuji Shuusuke]]
* "Tezuka-buchou! I respect him a lot! I also have the conviction to do my best as Seigaku's pillar of support!" - [[Horio Satoshi]]
* "Both of you aren't going to eat desert after your meals? If you blink, I'll snatch it away!" - [[Marui Bunta]]
* "Tezuka-kun is taciturn, but why doesn't anyone call him "jimi" for that? Is it because he sparkles when using muga...?" - [[Minami Kentarou]]
* "Thieving older brother, why didn't you say anything before you left! ...it's not like it matters though." - [[Chitose Miyuki]]
* "It's because of Tezuka-buchou's unwavering presence that I was able to aim for the top. Thank you very much!!" - [[Momoshiro Takeshi]]
* "Tezuka-kun and Shiraishi-kun, you need to be more considerate towards females. That's a requirement for being a gentleman." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "These three years in middle school, I strangely have not had a match with Tezuka. Next time, let's have a serious match with the world as our stage." - [[Yukimura Seiichi]]
* "Tezuka, thank you for everything up to now. From now on, please play for yourself." - [[Ryuuzaki Sumire]]
* "Tezuka-buchou, I will snatch it away from you in a direct battle, the title of "Seigaku's pillar." - [[Echizen Ryouma]]
* "It seems like Frankensteiner is teaching him German. As the same middle schooler like Kunimitsu, they’ve become partners in language study. They seem to be getting along, but... what are those two silent people talking about?" - [[M. Bismarck]]
* "Kunimitsu’s real strength hasn’t bloomed yet. Don’t overlook training your lower body, and keep accumulating more experience." - [[Jürgen Borisovich Volk]]]
* "Getting to play with you in the exhibition match was lucky. I found out what I had been lacking." - [[Atobe Keigo]]
* "I should create my own guidepost... You taught me that, Tezuka. You’re always one step ahead, but I’m going to surpass you." - [[Fuji Shuushuke]]
* "Kunimitsu Tezuka, you will become a great asset for the Siegmund company. I’m expecting things of you." - [[Seigmund Pupke]]

====Tezuka about others====
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"

==Music==

* "[[Aisubeki Hoshi]]"
* "[[Akashi -Akashi-]]"
* "[[Banana no Namida]]" with [[Sanada Genichirou]]
* "[[Best Wishes]]"
* "[[Birthday ~Arukihajimeta Hi~]]" with [[Aozu]]
* "[[Blaze away]]"
* "[[Blue]]"
* "[[brand-new HEAVEN]]" with [[Seishun Soda]]
* "[[bravery]]"
* "[[Dakishimete Shimaisou Sa]]"
* "[[Dakishimete Shimaisou Sa ~Eternal Version~]]"
* "[[Dear Prince ~Tennis no Oujisama Tachi e~]]" with [[Ikemen Samurai]]
* "[[Decide]]"
* "[[DEPARTURES]]" with [[Aozu]] + [[Cap to Bin]]
* "[[Dokomademo]]"
* "[[Don’t Look Back]]" with [[Aozu]]
* "[[ENJOY]]" with [[Amikyuu Danji]]
* "[[ever]]"
* "[[Flower -Saki Midareshi Hana-]]" with [[GIGS]]
* "[[FREEDOM]]" with [[Aozu]]
* "[[Go! Go! Megane's]]" with [[Megane's]]
* "[[Happy×2☆Day!!]]" with [[Aozu]]
* "[[Hikari no Saki]]" with [[Echizen Ryouma]]
* "[[Hokori Arebakoso Tsuyoku Nareta]]"
* "[[I LOVE YOU]]"
* "[[Kakaeta Kiseki]]" with [[Aozu]]
* "[[Kaze no Tabibito (K&S Version)]]" with [[Fuji Shuusuke]]
* "[[Kibou no Uta]]" with [[Kikumaru Eiji]] and [[Inui Sadaharu]]
* "[[Kimi wo Sagashiteta]]"
* "[[Kira★Kira Megane's]]" with [[Megane's]]
* "[[KiSS]]"
* "[[Koko de Bokura wa Deatteshimatta]]" with [[Fuji Shuusuke]]
* "[[LOADED SOUL]]" with [[Echizen Ryouma]]
* "[[Manatsu no Mayonnaise]]" with [[Megane's]]
* "[[Manatsu no Megane's]]" with [[Megane's]]
* "[[Mata Kimi To]]" with [[Aozu]]
* "[[Megane wo Hazusu Yoru]]"
* "[[Megane wo Hazusu Yoru ~Megane's Version~]]" with [[Oshitari Yuushi]] and [[Inui Sadaharu]]
* "[[Megane☆Afro]]" with [[Megane☆Seven]]
* "[[Megane☆Akuto]]" with [[Megane☆Seven featuring Mitsuya Akuto]]
* "[[Megane☆Otoko]]" with [[Megane☆Seven]]
* "[[Megane☆Party]]" with [[Megane☆Seven]]
* "[[Megane☆Seven]]" with [[Megane☆Seven]]
* "[[Memory]]" with [[Megane's]]
* "[[Mighty Wing]]"
* "[[Never Surrender]]"
* "[[Never Surrender (Running Version)]]"
* "[[NEXT DOOR]]"
* "[[Niji]]"
* "[[Niji ~"Der Regenbogen" Version~]]"
* "[[Odorimasen ka? Megane's]]" with [[Megane's]]
* "[[Otoko no Bigaku]]" with [[Momoshiro Takeshi]] and [[Kaidou Kaoru]]
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[GIGS]]
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[Amikyuu Danji]]
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[Aozu]]
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars]]
* "[[Road]]"
* "[[Road]]" with [[Oishi Shuuichirou]] and [[Kawamura Takeshi]]
* "[[Road Dai II Shou ~Kimi e~]]"
* "[[Sabishii Nettaigyo]]" with [[Sanada Genichirou]]
* "[[Sasayakana Kono Negai]]"
* "[[Sayonara... Megane's]]" with [[Megane's]]
* "[[Sayonara... Megane's]]" with [[Megane's]]
* "[[Shinkokyuu ~Dedicate to E~]]"
* "[[SINCE LAST GOODBYE]]"
* "[[SINCE LAST GOODBYE ~Niagara Version~]]"
* "[[Soushi ~Umukutu~]]"
* "[[Tatoeba Ima...]]" with [[Fuji Shuusuke]]
* "[[Tenipuri FEVER]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars]]
* "[[Tenipuri FEVER]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars Senbatsu A]]
* "[[Tenipuri tte Ikou]]" with [[Konomi Takeshi with Tezuka Kunimitsu]]
* "[[Tenipuri tte Ikou]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars]]
* "[[Tenipuri tte Ikou]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars Senbatsu A]]
* "[[Tenipuri☆Paradise]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars]]
* "[[Tricolore]]" with [[Seigaku All Stars]]
* "[[TRUTH]]"
* "[[Tsubasa ~Tsubasa~]]"
* "[[Valentine Kiss]]" with [[Seishun Gakuen Middle School]]
* "[[We Love SEIGAKU -Arigatou wo Komete]]" with [[SEIGAKU NINE PLAYERS]]
* "[[WHITE LINE]]" with [[Aozu]]
* "[[WHITE LINE arrange E]]"
* "[[White Message]]"
* "[[White Message ~With Love Version~]]"
* "[[Yokogao]]"
* "[[Yokogao (New Year Version)]]"
* "[[Yume no Saku Basho]]"
* "[[Zou-san no Scanty]]" with [[Sanada Genichirou]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:TezukaSSR.png|Tezuka SSR from the Rising Beat mobile game.
File:Atobevstezuka.jpg|Original illustration by Konomi Takeshi to celebrate the Atobe vs. Tezuka match being ranked #1 by fans.
File:Tezukavalentine.png|Tezuka SR from the 2017 Valentine event in the Rising Beat mobile game.
File:Tezukaage25.png|Official art of Tezuka, age 25, winning a tournament.
File:Tezukaroom.jpg|Tezuka's bedroom from the Prince of Tennis 10.5 fanbook.
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* "Don't let your guard down." (油断せずに行こう)
* "Echizen, become Seigaku's pillar of support." (越前青学の柱になれ)

==References==
<references />

Kirihara Akaya

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!colspan="2"|Kirihara Akaya
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!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|切原赤也
|-
!Kana
|きりはらあかや
|-
!Nicknames
|
* Jr Ace/2nd Year Ace
* Devil
* Seaweed Head
* Angel (from [[Liliadent Krauser]])
|-
!colspan="2"|Characteristics
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
|-
!Age
|14
|-
!Height
|168 cm
|-
!Weight
|61 kg
|-
!Birthday
|September 25
|-
!Horoscope
|Libra
|-
! Shoe Size
| 26.5
|-
!Eyesight (Unaided)
|Right: 1.5 Left: 1.5
|-
!Blood Type
|O
|-
!Family
|
*Father
*Mother
*Older Sister
|-
!colspan="2"|School
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|[[Rikkai University Middle School]] (2nd Year)
|-
!Class
|2-D
|-
!Seat
|6
|-
!Former School(s)
|Kanagawa Second Elementary School
|-
!colspan="2"|Tennis
|-
!Club Position
|Regular
|-
!Dominant Arm
|Right
|-
!Play Style
|Aggressive Baseliner
|-
!Doubles Partner(s)
|
* [[Yanagi Renji]]
* [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]
* [[Toono Atsukyou]]
|-
!Shoes
|Wilson DT (Dynosphere Technology)
|-
!Racket(s)
|Wilson Pro Staff 5.5 Stretch
|-
!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius 19
|-
!Anime Debut
|Episode 49
|-
!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showtaro_Morikubo Morikubo Shoutarou]
|-
![[Tenimyu]] Actors
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genki_Okawa Ookawa Genki] (1st A/B)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Nishimura_Mitsuaki Nishimura Mitsuaki] (1st B)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Harashima_Motohisa Harashima Motohisa] (2nd)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Rikkai Maeda Ryoutarou] (3rd)
|}

'''Kirihara Akaya''' (切原赤也, きりはらあかや) is a 2nd year student at [[Rikkai University Middle School]]. He is aiming to become the number one player at Rikkai by defeating their "Big Three" ([[Sanada Genichirou]], [[Yukimura Seiichi]], and [[Yanagi Renji]]). He is known for his unpredictable and violent temper on the tennis court.

==Appearance==
Kirihara has a mostly consistent appearance across all forms of media. In the manga and manga-style games, he has hazel eyes instead of the green in the anime. When in Angel or Devil Mode, his skin takes on a bright red hue and his hair becomes white.

His wild, curly hair has earned him the nickname "Seaweed Head." The curls are likely natural as he is shown to have a full head of curls at age 12 when his hair was much shorter. Konomi has stated that he felt like his depictions of Kirihara's hairstyle in the early series are inconsistent and that it is still hard for him to get the color of his hair right.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>

==Personality==
Kirihara is breaming with self-confidence and works tirelessly toward his goals. He comes across as cocky and self-assured, but he is always willing to work harder than anyone to improve himself when he falls short as is shown in how he trains outside of regular Club hours. He is boyish, gullible, high-energy, and enthusiastic.

Kirihara often gets in trouble with people in positions of authority, namely [Sanada Genichirou] and is the type to always be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Even despite this, he is always respectful in the way he speaks to his upperclassmen.

He is teased by his upperclassmen and others in the series for his mess of curly hair which easily triggers his temper. On court, this same temper leads to him violently attacking or verbally antagonizing his opponents. In the anime only Senbatsu Arc, there is a deeper exploration of his mental state as a result of his ability Bloodshot suggesting that he is at odds with his inner demons and is actively fighting the dangerous, violent temper he displays on court.

Kirihara is terribly afraid of ghosts.

==History==

===Prior to the events of the main story===
Describe character history here.<ref>Cite specific chapters or episodes at your discretion</ref> This should cover all of the events of the manga.

===Use subheadings===
You should also [[link to match pages]] (templates coming soon) when applicable. It's enough to say here like "Sengoku lost to Kamio" while linking to the relevant match page instead of going into more detail.

==Anime only arcs==
Continuing with the Sengoku example, you would put descriptions of his foray into boxing and his rematch with Momoshiro in this section rather than "history." This should also briefly recap differences in important matches.

==Play Style==
Kirihara is an aggressive baseliner who tries to quickly end matches with his fast footwork and techniques. When he loses his temper on court, he is able to access his more powerful abilities such as Angel and Devil Mode and Bloodshot.

===Fanbook 10.5 Information<ref>''(New) Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5'', pg 000, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/sai.10576/|Translator]</ref>===

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'''Speed - 4 (5):''' His exceptional speed has granted him a regular spot on the two times national champion team.

'''Power - 3 (4.5):''' While his play is normally focused on technique, once he enters Devil Mode, his power increases, so that he can hurt his opponents.

'''Stamina - 3 (2):''' Once in Devil Mode, his stamina is drained faster. He needs to learn to manage his stamina better, but he's bad at pacing himself.

'''Mental - 2 (5):''' He has the bad habit of looking down on his opponents. Once he enters Devil Mode, his feeling of invincibility is a double edged sword that increases his weaknesses.

'''Technique - 3 (1.5):''' With an accurate stroke, he aims to finish his matches in record time.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' He can't become a first class player if he doesn't learn how to control his excitement. He has to learn how to control his emotions himself instead of relying on his seniors. Once he can do that, he will be able to realize his full potential.

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===[[Knuckle Serve]]===
A variation of a kick serve. Kirihara squeezes the ball with his knuckles to add additional spin on the toss.

===[[Speedplay]]===
Kirihara boasts that he will end matches in less than fifteen minutes. He focuses on quickly putting away points and games.

===[[Bloodshot]]===
Bloodshot is a state Kirihara enters when he becomes frustrated in a match. It gives him a boost to his speed and strength, but he behaves more erratically and violently.

===[[Muga no Kyouchi]]===
Kirihara plays unconsciously and moves based on their prior experiences. As a result, the opponent cannot predict which shot comes next. Notably, he was not able to maintain this ability due to a lack of physical stamina needed.

===[[Devil Mode]]===
Devil Mode is an advanced form of Bloodshot. Kirihara's speed, power, and mental stats all increase, but his stamina and technique both decrease.

===[[Angel Mode]]===
Angel Mode grants the benefits of Devil Mode, but Kirihara does not lose his temper and act erratically or violently. He has only been shown to enter this mode while playing doubles with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]].

===[[Short Snake]]===
Curves stronger than the normal Snake, but covers less distance. It is used when both players are at the net and curves around the opponent.

==Anime Only Abilities==
===[[Super Rising]]===
Upon his arrival at Rikkai, Kirihara is shown using Super Rising against [[Sanada Genichirou]]. It is a rising shot hit before the ball bounces to limit the time the opponent has to react.

===[[Phantom Ball]]===
According to [[Atobe Keigo]], Kirihara hits a high-speed right-spin cross-court. Because lefties will naturally set up a backhand, the strange bounce will cause the ball to slip out of their field of vision as though it has disappeared.

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: Yakiniku, sushi
* Favorite Color: Primary colors
* Favorite Motto: Time is money
* Favorite Movie: Terminator 2
* Favorite Book: Shonen Jump manga
* Favorite Music: Hip hop
* Favorite Type (of person): A cheerful person
* Favorite Date Spot: Game center (arcade)
* Father's Occupation: Company Employee (foreign company)
* School Committee: None
* Best Subject: Japanese and P.E.
* Worst Subject: English
* Most Visited Spot on Campus: Tennis Courts
* Hobbies: Playing video games (fighting games)
* Is bad with: [[Sanada Genichirou]]
* Spends His Allowance On: Game center
* Most Wanted Item: Wii <ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6">Pair Puri Volume 6</ref>, Wii U<ref>New Prince of Tennis Fanbook Volume 10.5</ref>
* Skills Outside of Tennis: Can fall asleep on command, can eat a bowl of boiling hot ramen in three minutes.
* Daily Routine: Drinks a bottle of milk everyday.
* Random Fact: His blood pressure is 150/90.

==Daily School Life==
* 6:40 Sleeps in late, rushes out of the house while biting into some bread
* 7:00 Just barely makes it to school for the start of morning practice
* 8:30 1st Period: History - The Warring States Period
* 9:30 2nd Period: Mathematics (secretly texts)
* 10:20 Gets Jackal to look over his English homework during the 20-minute break
* 10:40 3rd Period: English (fast asleep)
* 11:40 4th Period: Industrial Arts - Woodworking
* 12:30 Lunch Break: Buys bread in Room 3-A
* 13:00 Plays soccer with classmates in the schoolyard
* 13:30 5th Period: Japanese - Kanji Literature
* 14:30 6th Period: Health and Physical Education
* 15:30 Cleaning Duty: Plays baseball with a broom and breaks a flower vase
* 15:50 Club Activities: Doubles practice
* 18:30 Drops by a raman shop along the way, finishes eating in 3 minutes
* 19:00 Studies match styles at a certain tennis club
* 20:00 Returns homes, bathes, dinner
* 21:00 Hand-to-hand fighting game
* 22:00 Sent on an errand to the convenience store by his older sister, takes the opportunity to stand and read
* 22:30 Goes to bed without turning off the TV or lights

==Tennis Bag Contents==
; Item : Definition
; Another item : Another definition

==Relationships==
; [[Sanada Genichirou]]
: Kirihara says that the thing that he has the hardest time with is Sanada. He seems to be constantly on the receiving end of discipline from Sanada and sometimes gets in trouble for things even if he was either not the person who did it or was not the only perpetrator. He sees Sanada as one of the three people he has to beat in order to become "Rikkai's Number One."
; [[Liliadent Krauser]]
: Krauser says the thing that he has the hardest time with is Kirihara. When he is questioned about it by [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]] and [[Echizen Ryouma]], he says that Kiriahra is a "terrifying" player on the court and that it took him off-guard to see how different he is off-court.<ref>Prince of Tennis: Rising Beat</ref> Krauser also doesn't completely understand why he is called "Uza Uza" by Kirihara (who just can't pronounce his name properly). Despite the language barrier, Kirihara continues to try to make friends with him.
; [[Yanagi Renji]]
: Yanagi takes on the task of grooming Kirihara as a player and developing his Bloodshot and Devil Mode. He believes that Kirihara has become something that he can no longer control and that Kirihara cannot grow with Yanagi around, so he asks [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] to take over during the U-17 camp. Kirihara deeply respects Yanagi and is quick to thank him for his actions when the losers return to the camp.
; [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]
: Shiraishi inherits the Kirihara problem from Yanagi and takes an approach with Kirihara on court to be complementary and supportive to prevent Devil Mode from coming out. Playing doubles with Shiraishi allows Kirihara to enter Angel Mode, a variation of Devil Mode where he keeps his sanity. Shiraishi complemented Kirihara's hair (a sticking point with others in the series) during the match, so Kirihara gives him the business card for his salon.

==Trivia==
* He still believes in Santa Claus.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* He will be the next captain of [[Rikkai University Middle School]] following Yukimura.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* Kirihara got his first name because because Konomi wanted to use the character "red" in his name. He considered other names such as Akasuke, Akato, and Akao, but settled on Akaya. The surname Kirihara came from one of his high school tennis club seniors, though it is written differently. <ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* Devil Mode was inspired by the way babies' entire bodies turn red when they cry. Konomi was trying to find a way to evolve from bloodshot eyes and that was what he came up with. He thinks he may have gone too far with Angel Mode and that it should be a considered a special technique that comes from pairing in doubles with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] who is gifted at giving praise.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* When asked what part of the character design he is fixated on, Konomi said he focuses most on Kirihara's "seaweed hair." He feels he has not grasped the color balance of his hair and that the early drawings of his hairstyle were inconsistent.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Konomi believes Kirihara's appeal is in his temper so in the future he wants to show him growing beyond Devil Mode and become more offensive.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Konomi stated that if he switched places with Kirihara for a day, he would quit [[Rikkai University Middle School]] and transfer to [[Shitenhouji Middle School]] because there are nice upperclassmen there. That, and let [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] know where his hair salon is located.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Following his doubles match with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]], Kirihara gives him the business card for his salon, Hair Salon Angel.
* Rikkai dressed [[Urayama Shiita]] as Kirihara for the match against [[Kakinoki Middle School]], so [[Kuki Kiichi]] has a win against Kirihara, though he actually played Urayama.<ref>Perfect Edition Volume 7</ref>
* He calls [[Liliadent Krauser]] "Uza Uza."
* Kirihara is the first member of Rikkai to appear in the series. He fell asleep on the bus on the way to school and ended up at Seigaku's tennis practice. He intended to challenge [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]] to a match, but instead just caused mayhem. <ref>Prince of Tennis Episode 49</ref>

===Common Questionnaire===
;When you become a third year, what kind of club do you want to make?
:I'll make Rikkai number one once again. But, before that, I have to beat our Top Three!

;What do you like to be called?
:Akaya is fine! Ah, Second Year Ace is also good. What if you call me Seaweed head? How about I crush you?

;What was your Christmas present last year?
:Even though I asked for Wimbledon tickets last year, I didn't get them~. I wonder if Santa-san got mixed up?

;If you could only bring one item with you on a deserted island?
: It has to be a video game after all. I'd have too much spare time on a deserted island~. Of course, a fighting game would be good! Since I bought a new title recently.

===Words for the Two===
====Others about Name====
* "Even though I went through the trouble of looking over your homework, don't doze off! If your grades drop, I'm going to be hit by Sanada!" - [[Kuwahara Jackal]]
* "It seems that you've come to have control over your mental side as well. I'll take that as a report that you've decreased how often you go into Red Eyes mode." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "Both of you have some damn good daring eyes. If you're prepared to die, I can be your opponent." - [[Akutsu Jin]]
* "The fact that pure, angel wings would spring from your back was completely obvious to me!" - [[Atobe Keigo]]
* "Devil Mode made me quake in my boots! ...Like an angel, Kirihara was enjoying himself...pfft." - [[Amane Hikaru]] The play on words is Debiru/Bibiru and Tenshi/High Tension
* "Akaya-kun is truly impressive. He's the pride of this tennis school. We'll be cheering for him." - Uchida
* "Kirihara-kun, your eyes are completely red! If it's fine with you, please use my eye drops. It's effective with bloodshot eyes." - [[Ootori Choutarou]]
* "Kirihara and Shiraishi's doubles was beyond my imagination. They're making the flame in my soul burn stronger and stronger..." - [[Oni Juujirou]]
* "The frank battle spirit Kirihara Akaya possesses is something that transfers over to the spirit of our Okinawan martial arts." -[[Kite Eishirou]]
* "Viper? Seaweed? What, neither sounds yummy~! Eh? They're not food?" - [[Tooyama Kintarou]]
* "Thanks for the practice match. Heh, you weren't weak. I was just too strong!!" - [[Kuki Kiichi]]
* "My name is not "Uza Uza"! I will soon "Kill You"! - [[Liliadent Krauser]]
* "If we were to combine Kirihara Akaya's two sets of data...it seems I need to analyze this more." - [[Kurobe Yukio]]
* "Even though they're the same year as me, they're so childish. Whatever, next year Shitenhouji will be the ones to claim the championship." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]
* "Akaya! In this training camp, you're going to wake up together with me at 4 every morning! I'm going to take this opportunity to fix your bad habit of oversleeping!" - [[Sanada Genichirou]]
* "Akaya-sempai is sometimes very scary, but he's super cool in a match~" - [[Urayama Shiita]]
* "Oi, Kirihara! If you're a man, don't make such a fuss over one or two hairstyles! That's shameful!" - [[Shishido Ryou]]
* "Akaya, if it's you, you'll be able to lead Rikkai. Good luck. You'll return my 100 yen before graduation, won't you?" - [[Kuwahara Jackal]]
* "I can't decide if I want to get a nice perm like Kirihara-kun's. What do you think?" - [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]
* "Heh, Kirihara likes shounen manga too~? If you brought any to the training camp, I want to see~!" - [[Akutagawa Jirou]]
* "Kaidou-kun, look, you need to smile more, smile more! Kirihara-kun, if you hit things like that, your luck will run out~!" - [[Sengoku Kiyosumi]]
* "Compared to the time at the Kantou tournament, Kirihara has grown in both strength and mind. You should be thankful to your upperclassmen." - [[Tachibana Kippei]]
* "Kirihara-kun should study English just a bit more. You'll be troubled once you become a pro." - [[Chitose Senri]]
* "You're a fun guy to mess around with. Let me be straight, the one who came up with "seaweed head" was Yagyuu." - [[Niou Masaharu]]
* "We played a match during the practice matches between middle and high schoolers. You were quite the second year. You make me look forward to the future." - Nishiki
* "I've been wondering since our match. Your curly hair, can I touch it?" - [[Matsudaira Chikahiko]]
* "Heeey, Akaya. I totally saw that you snuck in candy with you! Let me have some too." - [[Marui Bunta]]
* "Even though you turned into a devil, you still managed to keep your senses...it seems that I somewhat underestimated you. Sorry, sorry." - [[Miyako Shinobu]]
* "With his courteousness, Kaidou-kun leaves a favorable impression. It's something our Kirihara-kun should learn." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "I, Yanagi Renji, am glad to have entrusted the representation of us at this training camp to you. I look forward to a rematch once you have reached the top." - [[Yanagi Renji]]
* "To think you were evenly matched with that older brother of mine. But now, my older brother is super strong, so you better be prepared!" - [[Fuji Yuuta]]
* "Akaya, you have truly become much stronger since the time we first had a match. I leave Rikkai's tennis club in your care." - [[Yukimura Seiichi]]

====Name about others====
* About [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]] and [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]: "Actually, my play against southpaws is perfect. Both of you should gather together, and I'll crush you....just kidding!"
* About [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]: "Shiraishi-san! Here’s a coupon for the salon I visit, I got it just for you! It’s my thanks for that day♪"

==Music==

* "[[Aggressor's High]]"
* "[[Akaku Someru Tsuki]]"
* "[[Brave heart]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[Destination]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai All Stars]]''
* "[[ENJOY]]" ''feat. [[Amikyuu Danji]]''
* "[[Gather]]" ''feat. [[Ao to Bin to Can]]''
* "[[Gouka Kenran]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[HIKARI]]"
* "[[It's Alright]]"
* "[[Meramera]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''
* "[[Owaranai Ai]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Amikyuu Danji]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Tenipuri All Stars]]''
* "[[SOUL MATE]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Tenipuri Fantastic Bazar no Theme]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[TENNIVERSARY]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[Time has come]]"
* "[[Unfair]]"
* "[[Wonderful Days]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:KiriharaAkayaAnime.png|Kirihara smiling after being calmed down by Shiraishi during their shuffle match.
File:KiriharaA_Manga.jpg|Kirihara looks on, paralyzed, as his doubles partner Toono is injured by their Greek opponents.
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* "I'll paint you red!"
* "I'll crush you!"

==References==
<references />

Shiraishi Kuranosuke

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!colspan="2"|Shiraishi Kuranosuke
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!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|白石蔵ノ介
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!Kana
|しらいしくらのすけ
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!Nicknames
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* Shitenhouji's Bible
* Ku-chan (from [[Shiraishi Yukari]])
* Kurarin (from [[Konjiki Koharu]])
* 'Nosuke (from [[Tanegashima Shuuji]])
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!colspan="2"|Characteristics
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!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
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!Age
|15
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!Height
|178 cm
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!Weight
|66 kg, 64 kg<ref name="NPoT 23.5">New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 3.5</ref>
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!Birthday
|April 14
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!Horoscope
|Aries
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! Shoe Size
| 27.0
|-
!Eyesight (Unaided)
|1.5 (both eyes)
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!Blood Type
|B
|-
!Family
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* Mother
* Father
* Older Sister
* [[Shiraishi Yukari]] (Younger Sister)
* [[Gabriel]] (Pet Beetle)
* Pet Cat
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!colspan="2"|School
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!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|[[Shitenhouji]] (3rd Year)
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!Class
|3-2
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!Seat
|14
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!Former School(s)
|School
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!colspan="2"|Tennis
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!Club Position
|Captain
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!Dominant Arm
|Left
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!Play Style
|All-rounder
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!Doubles Partner(s)
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* [[Kirihara Akaya]]
* [[Kimijima Ikuto]]
* [[Oshitari Kenya]] (anime only)
* [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]] (movie only)
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!Shoes
|Diadora Speedzone Pro
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!Racket(s)
|Mizuno Wenew 900Ti
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!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius 249
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!Anime Debut
|Episode (Episode 1 of Nationals OVA)
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!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshimasa_Hosoya Hosoya Yoshimasa]
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![[Tenimyu]] Actors
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*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Harukawa_Kyousuke Harukawa Kyousuke] (1st A Cast)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshihide_Sasaki Sasaki Yoshihide] (1st B Cast)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Anzai_Shintaro Anzai Shintaro] (2nd)
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'''Shiraishi Kuranosuke''' (白石蔵ノ介, しらいしくらのすけ) is a 3rd year student and captain of the tennis club at [[Shitenhouji Middle School]]. He is known for his calm disposition and his absolute mastery of the fundamentals of tennis. His signature [[Bible Tennis]] style has earned him the nickname of "Shitenhouji's Bible."

==Appearance==
Shiraishi has brown eyes and medium length blonde hair. In the manga, his hair varies from white to silver to ash blonde, but in the anime as well as the wig used for Tenimyu his hair is ash blonde. In Doki Doki Survival for the 3DS, his hair is light brown.

He wears a bandage over his left hand covering from his fingers up to his elbow. Under the bandage is a golden gauntlet that is used for training his arm by adding extra weight to his swings.

In official art, he is always dressed stylishly and maturely for his age. He usually is seen wearing suit jackets, cardigans, or sweaters over t-shirts.

==Personality==
Shiraishi is known for being the calm and collected captain of Shitenhouji who has perfected the fundamentals of tennis. He holds himself to a high standard of "Perfect Tennis," but this ideal is challenged in the World Cup matches with Greece when he begins to realize he has been ignoring developing his own style of tennis in favor of perfecting the basics. He has a hands-off leadership style preferring to let players develop in their own way and lead by example.

On court, he is able to calmly assess his opponent and easily return some special moves (such as [[Fuji Shuusuke]]'s Triple Counters or [[Ishida Gin]]'s [[Hadokyuu]]) after a moment to assess shot and strategy. Even when he goes to match point with Fuji's advantage, his calm exterior does not break on court. It is only on the very last shot that Shiraishi shows he may have been caught wrong-footed.

The cracks in Shiraishi's armor appear when he is set to play [[Zeus Iliopoulos]] of Greece during the World Cup. His perfect tennis allows him to immediately realize he is at a disadvantage and that he needs to grow his own style. He works feverishly on improving himself until his next match against France.

He is able to keep [[Tooyama Kintarou]] in line by threatening him with his "poison hand," claiming that is what is under the bandages on his arm. [[Yanagi Renji]] takes this to mean that Shiraishi could also help manage [[Kirihara Akaya]] when Yanagi leaves the U-17 camp. Shiraishi displays in his doubles match with Kirihara that he is able to help him overcome [[Devil Mode]] and unlock a new ability [[Angel Mode]] by keeping him calm throughout the match.

Despite the fact that he seems like the "cool" type, Shiraishi is a not-so-deeply closeted nerd. He enjoys cataloging poisonous plants, he is shown to "return to basics" not just with tennis, but with comedy (and it falls flat), he keeps a pet beetle named Gabriel who he brings with him to U-17 and speaks to as though Gabriel is his whole world, and just like the rest of Shitenhouji he observes the traditions of Shitenhouji. According to his teammates [[Oshitari Kenya]] and [[Konjiki Koharu]], his sense of humor isn't very funny.

==History==

===Two years prior to the main story===
Shiraishi joined the Shitenhouji tennis team and received a golden gauntlet from [[Osamu Watanabe]]. He was instructed to wear the gauntlet on his left arm and to always wear the gauntlet until graduation.

===One year prior to the main story===
After Shitenhouji won the Kansai Regional Tournament, [[Hara Tetsuya]] passed on the captaincy to Shiraishi. Not entirely sure how to handle this new responsibility, Shiraishi instructed the players to focus on practicing fundamentals of tennis to grow the strength of the team. Osamu told the team that they need at least one new member in order to participate in Club activities; according to the handbook, that member has to be a first year. [[Zaizen Hikaru]] was the only first year who had not yet joined a club, so the team attempted to recruit him with comedy since laughter was the heart of Shitenhouji. Shiraishi attempted a "return to basics" approach with a "big ear" joke that fell flat. [[Koishikawa Kenjirou]] was able to recruit Zaizen to attend by simply asking.

Shitenhouji advanced to semi-finals at Nationals against [[Rikkai]]. The night before the tournament, Shiraishi worked with Osamu and Hara to develop the lineup for the matches with himself in singles 1 and Hara in singles 2 to try to avoid the inevitable match-up between Hara and [[Mouri Jusaburou]] in singles 3. Hara suggested Kenya play singles 3 since Kenya's speed could be an advantage. When Shitenhouji lost in straight sets it ensured Shiraishi's Bible Tennis would not revealed at the National level. Kenya took personal responsibility for the loss and felt that Shiraishi should be angry with him for robbing Shiraishi of the chance to play and not letting their graduating upperclassman Hara play in his final chance in Nationals.

===Nationals===
Shitenhouji finished first in the Kansai Regional tournament and received a first round bye. They defeated Okakura 5-0 in the second round and advanced to quarterfinals against Fudomine. Shiraishi did not play his singles 1 match in quarterfinals because Shitenhouji swept Fudomine.

Shitenhouji met [[Seigaku]] in semi-finals. Shiraishi played [[Fuji Shuusuke]] in singles 3. Shiraishi had no trouble returning Fuji's counter sand picked apart his play style to the basics. After going up 5 straight games, he taunted Fuji and said that he had expected Fuji to be on a level more like Tezuka. That sparked the fighting spirit in Fuji who unveiled variations of his original three counters as well as his new counter [[Gate Keeper of Hecatoncheires]]. Though it took him until the tie break, Shiraishi was able to return the final counter. They were evenly matched until Fuji made an unforced error, hitting a lob out and gave Shiraishi the win.

Shitenhouji finished 3rd place in Nationals.

===Under 17 Camp===
While he is cleaning up at school after practice one day, Shiraishi encountered a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_rhinoceros_beetle kabuto beetle]. The beetle clung to his finger and refused to let go. Shiraishi thought the beetle was adorable and decided to take it home.

The rest of Shitenhouji went bowling without Shiraishi and [[Hitouji Yuuji]] and [[Konjiki Koharu]] discussed that it appeared as though Shiraishi had been leaving club earlier and that he was always in a daze. They misinterpreted the situation that he had a girlfriend. Shiraishi, however, had been spending his time alone at home caring for the new pet beetle he had named Gabriel. His younger sister [[Shiraishi Yukari]] interrupted him spending time with the beetle and told him she read in a magazine that Gabriel would not survive the winter. Astonished, Shiraishi cranked the heat in his room in the middle of the summer. <ref>Pair Puri Volume 2 Pg 3-5</ref>

Upon arriving at the U-17 camp, Shiraishi paired with [[Oshitari Kenya]] for the 7-point tie-break match. It was the first time they played one another since before their loss the previous year in Nationals. Both felt they were able to reach closure about how they handled Kenya's match in Nationals from the previous year. Shiraishi won, earning his spot at the winners camp.

[[Yanagi Renji]] approached Shiraishi and asked for his help with developing [[Kirihara Akaya]] as a player since Yanagi himself would be departing the camp. Yanagi explained that he felt Shiraishi's work with [[Tooyama Kintarou]] made him best equipped to handle Kirihara's erratic personality.

Shiraishi was selected by [[Oni Juujirou]] to represent court 5 against court 3 in the team shuffle challenge match in doubles 2 with [[Kirihara Akaya]] against [[Shinobu Miyako]] and [[Chikahiko Matsudaira]]. Miyako and Matsudaira successfully taunted out Kirihara's Devil Mode despite that Shiraishi attempts to intervene. Kirihara lashed out with his racquet in an attempt to strike Miyako. Shiraishi put himself physically between them, which caused Kirihara's racquet to strike his left arm, immediately resulting in Kirihara snapping back to his senses. This revealed the golden gauntlet he had been wearing since his first year. Shiraishi apologized to Watanabe for breaking their promise and removed the gauntlet.

After years of wearing the gauntlet, removing the gauntlet gave Shiraishi a sudden boost to his speed and power with the drawback of needing to re-adjust his shot placement. Shiraishi's guidance led to Kirihara entering [[Angel Mode]], a variation of Devil Mode with many of the same benefits but without the drawback of Kirihara losing control of himself. They won the match and 5th court overthrew 3rd court.

Mifune picked Shiraishi as one of the junior high players representing the Junior High All-Japan team in the World Cup.

===World Cup Versus Greece===
Shiraishi was chosen for the team to play against Greece in Singles 3 against [[Zeus Iliopoulos]]. Shiraishi was dumbstruck by Zeus' aura, sensing that he was omnipotent. Shiraishi instantly realized that his Bible Tennis style will be completely ineffective on the world stage and became paralyzed with fear. [[Tanegashima Shuuji]] challenged him to a game of "Look Over There" and won, declaring that he would sub in for Shiraishi. Tanegashima commented to himself that Zeus would have run over Shiraishi due to his incredible aura and that it would not have been Shiraishi's fault.

Shiraishi realized that he has been trying to play model tennis as a captain, but that playing by the books didn't always work when tennis doesn't always go "by the book." He saw Tanegashima as having a play-style he wanted to aim toward.

===World Cup Versus France===
Tanegashima and [[Touno Atsukyou]] overheard Shiraishi practicing against the wall, trying to find a new play style for himself. Shiraishi became so frustrated that he hit his ankle with his racquet, bloodying it. Touno bandaged his leg and Tanegashima reviewed Shiraishi's stats with him to display that he had 4's in every stat. He explained that Shiraishi is well balanced, but he would encounter problems when he faced an opponent like Zeus, again. Tanegashima offered to practice with him for as long as he would like to help him grow.

Shiraishi played doubles two with [[Kimijima Ikuto]] versus [[Tristan Bardot]] and [[Timothé Moreau]]. The French pair posed when they enter the court; Kimijima followed suit. Shiraishi entered the court without rising to the occasion and was booed by the crowd. The French pair took an early lead, and Shiraishi is not able to score any points. It was revealed through a flashback that Tanegashima had negotiated with Kimijima to buy Shiraishi time during the match.

Shiraishi returned for the second set with a clear mind, revealing that he can hit what appears to be [[Hadoukyuu]]<ref name="Golden Age 237">Golden age 237; not explicitly named</ref> from the baseline and finally winning a point with a chance ball overhead smash due to the opportunity created by his Hadoukyuu. He then uses [[Oshitari Kenya]]'s speed tennis style. It is revealed that he has developed a new variation of his Bible tennis, [[Star Bible Tennis]] that allows him to use these abilities.

Match in progress.

==Anime only arcs==
===One Year Prior to the Main Story===
Zaizen teamed up with Koishikawa in doubles against Shiraishi and [[Oshitari Kenya]]. Zaizen claimed he had only played tennis a couple times, but dominated the court. He described Shiraishi's style as "Textbook Tennis" and claimed he could read every shot and that Oshitari's speed tennis wasn't worth anything if he wasn't making smart shot placement. This woke Shiraishi up to the idea that Shitenhouji worked best in "dissonance" and that every player needed to develop his unique strengths in addition to a strong foundation. Shiraishi ended the match by hitting the [[Entaku shot]], surprising Zaizen. He then spoke his classic tagline, "Nnn~ Ecstacy~!," for the first time which sent the whole team (including Zaizen) into a fit of laughter.

In the Western Japan tournament, Shitenhouji met [[Shishigaku]] from Kyushu. Shiraishi and Oshitari Kenya paired up in doubles against the Wings of Kyushu: [[Chitose Senri]] and [[Tachibana Kippei]]. Though they were a famed doubles pair, the Wings struggled against Shiraishi and Oshitari due to Chitose's recent injury that left him blind in his right eye and opened a gaping blind spot on his forehand side. Shiraishi lost his temper with the pair, declaring that they were not playing to his lofty expectations. The drive to improve awakened [[Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami]] in Chitose. When Chitose left Shishigaku in October of his first year, he chose to transfer to Shitenhouji.

==Playstyle==
Having mastered the fundamentals, Shiraishi plays a no-waste style of "perfect tennis", sealing the opponent's style and techniques<ref>Pair Puri Vol. 2</ref>. He draws out the full potential of both opponents and his doubles partners.

===Team Shuffle Information<ref>Golden age 32</ref>===

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===Fanbook 10.5 Information<ref>''New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5'', pg 85, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/awennor.190310/|Awennor]</ref>===

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'''Speed - 4:''' He moves quickly enough to get to the necessary position. He doesn't waste energy on excess speed.

'''Power - 4:''' After taking off the golden gauntlet, he can hit strong shots. However, that's the limit of his power.

'''Stamina - 4:''' He always keeps some energy in reserve, allowing him to keep playing no matter how long the match.

'''Mental - 4:''' He is very self-confident without overestimating his abilities. He calculates the difference in strength between himself and his opponent and stays calm.

'''Technique - 4:''' When he has the advantage, his technique is high enough to turn it into a complete victory. When he's disadvanted, he has the skills necessary to launch a counterattack.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' For a middle school student, he's perfectly balanced. He can furthermore use his special move as finisher. Just what could his weakness be...?

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===[[Bible Tennis]]===
With his mastery of the fundamentals of tennis, Shiraishi plays with no excess energy and always picks the best shot placement. He has eliminated the tics and mannerisms many players have when hitting shots to improve his concentration, stamina, and strokes.

===[[Star Bible Tennis]]===
With Bible Tennis as the basis, the Shiraishi maximizes his ability in one stat category at any given moment, giving him unpredictable and ever-changing strengths.

===[[Entaku Shot]]===
Shiraishi hits the ball off the frame of the racquet producing heavy sidespin. The ball slides in a circle on the ground when it lands and does not bounce.

===[[Data Tennis]]<ref name="Golden age 236">Golden age 236; not explicitly named</ref>===
Part of the Star Bible. Shiraishi analyzes the opponent's abilities to estimate their stat sheet values.

===[[Hadoukyuu]]<ref name="Golden Age 237">Golden age 237; not explicitly named</ref>===
Part of the Star Bible. Shiraishi fires off a 175% power flat shot.

===[[Speed Tennis]]<ref name="Golden Age 238">Golden age 238; not explicitly named</ref>===
Part of the Star Bible. Shiraishi dashes towards the ball at maximum speed and returns it as quickly as possible, leaving the opponent little time to react.

===[[Kamikakushi]]<ref name="Golden Age 238" />===
Part of the Star Bible. The ball seems to disappear after bouncing. By hitting it towards the doubles alley, Shiraishi only needs to hit past the net player in doubles to score.

===[[Super Ultra Great Delicious Daishaarin Yama Arashi]]<ref name="Golden Age 238" />===
Part of the Star Bible. Spinning around his own axis, Shiraishi utilizes the force generated this way to hit a destructive smash.

===[[Iron Wall Defense]]<ref name="Golden Age 239">Golden age 239</ref>===
Shiraishi weathers the opponent's attacks, waiting for the opponent to expose an opening.

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: Cheese risotto and his homemade soba with herbs, but ultimately he likes to have well-balanced, nutritional meals.
* Favorite Color: Bright green
* Favorite Motto: 有終の美 ("Finish with beauty" as in completing a task with a perfect result. Derivative of 有終の美を飾る)<ref>Japanse Words of Wisdom (2013, November 7). <i>Finish Your Work with Beauty</i>. Retrieved from: https://wisdomjapan.wordpress.com/2013/11/07/finish_your_work_with_beauty/</ref>. "Can I skip this?"<ref name="NPoT 23.5"></ref>
* Favorite Movie: Korean movies
* Favorite Book: Illustrated botany guides, how-to guidebook for writing stories.
* Favorite Music: Trance
* Favorite Type (of person): A girl with a scent of shampoo on her hair. A person who epitomizes Japanese femininity (a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamato_nadeshiko Yamato Nadeshiko]-type.)
* Favorite Date Spot: Botanical garden
* Father's Occupation: Pharmacist
* School Committee: Health Committee
* Best Subject: Science
* Worst Subject: None
* Most Visited Spot on Campus: School infirmary
* Hobbies: Chess, Calisthenics, Writing Stories
* Dislikes: Girls who hit on boys. Glamorous, blonde beauties.
* Spends His Allowance On: Health and fitness goods
* Most Wanted Item: A full-length mirror, a bride for Garbiel.<ref name="NPoT 23.5"></ref>
* Skills Outside of Tennis: Identifying poisonous plants, becoming best friends with beetles.
* Daily Routine: Doing yoga poses after bathing
* Random Fact: He can identify 200 different poisonous plants.
* His routine during tournaments: Mental training, reads self-help books.

==Daily School Life==
* 06:00 - Wakes up.
* 06:30 - Has breakfast after his calisthenics.
* 07:00 - Goes to school for morning practice.
* 08:30 - First Period: Japanese - Essay on [https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Japanese/Kana/Lessons/Hiragana/Lesson_1 A, I, U, E, O].
* 09:30 - Second Period: Social Studies - History of Laughter.
* 10:40 - Third Period: Math III.
* 11:40 - Fouth Period: English - American Jokes.
* 12:30 - Lunch break: Has an extravagant rice bowl in the cafeteria.
* 13:30 - Fifth Period: Chemistry - Gathering medicinal plants.
* 14:30 - Sixth Period: Art.
* 15:30 - [[Hitouji Yuuji's]] Imitation Live in the gym.
* 16:10 - Club activities - Special technique training.
* 19:00 - Returns home for dinner
* 19:30 - Takes a bath.
* 20:00 - Does yoga and stretching.
* 21:00 - Writes for his column "Poisonous Plant Bible" in the school newspaper.
* 21:30 - Reads a encyclopedia on botany.
* 22:30 - Upkeeps the bandages on his left arm.
* 23:30 - Goes to bed.

==Tennis Bag Contents==
; Item : Definition
; Another item : Another definition

; Personal Belongings Check by Koniki Koharu Travel Bag Edition
: A scarf he received from his younger sister before take-off
: “I think she might have mistaken Australia’s December for winter. Yukari-chan is really thoughtful of her older brother♥” - [[Konjiki Koharu]]

* "He still has lots to work on with laughing matters! Because Kura-rin gets embarrassed...he should take the path of surrealism." - [[Konjiki Koharu]]
* "The contents are too maniacal... What's with poisonous plants? Senpai, that's too dangerous." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]

==Relationships==
; Gabriel
: Kuranosuke first met Gabriel by chance. He was cleaning up after tennis practice when Gabriel clutched his hand and would not let go. He tried to set Gabriel free, but Gabriel would not leave his side. Now, Gabriel is his most precious person who accompanied him to the U-17 camp. Though, Yukari told Kuranosuke that Gabriel would not survive the winter. One of his character songs is all about Gabriel. When performing it live, Hosoya Yoshimasa began to cry lemetning the loss of his own special partner.
; Oshitari Kenya
: Shiraihsi and Oshitari have a close friendship that is strained following Nationals in their second year. Oshitari remains upset that Shiraishi wasn't honest with him about being upset, Shiraishi is frustrated that he didn't get to play because Oshitari didn't play his true style. They reconcile at the Under 17 camp.
; Tooyama Kintaro
: Shiraishi is tasked with keeping Tooyama in line and does so by tricking him into believing that the bandages on his left arm are to hide a "poison hand." He puts the brakes on Tooyama's enthusiasm, though still allows him the occasional concession when it comes to "Koshimae."
; Zaizen Hikaru
: In Shiraishi's second year when he has recently taken over as captain, Zaizen criticizes both his tennis style and his captaining style as "textbook tennis." He inadvertently helps Shiraishi see that while fundamentals are important, what makes the team strong is all of their individual styles. Shiraishi takes it to heart and starts allowing everyone to be their usual selves the next day.
; Kirihara Akaya
: Shiraishi is approached by [[Yanagi Renji]] at the Under 17 camp with a plea to help with Kirihara's growth since Shiraishi had such luck with Tooyama. During his doubles match with Kirihara, he helps him see past his violent tendencies to achieve [[Angel Mode]].
; Chitose Senri
: Shraishi meets Chitose at the Western Japan Tournament in his second year. He becomes frustrated with Chitose and [[Tachibana Kippei]] for not displaying the strong doubles combination they are known for. He inspires Chitose to enter [[Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami]]. Later that year, Chitose follows Shiraishi to Shitenhouji and joins the tennis club.

==Trivia==
* Shiraishi's bandaged left arm was added to his design to make him appear more mysterious or like the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobra_(manga)#Characters Pyschogun] that the protagonist Cobra uses from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobra_(manga) COBRA manga]. <ref>Pair Puri Volume 2 pg. 34</ref>
* His catchphrase "Nnn~... Ecstasy!" was chosen because Konomi wanted an intense phrase that captured the spirit of Osaka.
* Shiraishi's play style was developed by Konomi specifically as a foil to Fuji. He wanted to show that even in a world with a bunch of flashy play styles, that strong fundamental tennis could also be just as powerful.
* Konomi tries to express that Shiraishi is someone that others can look up to through the openness of his heart. He used the example that if someone is speaking badly of another, Shiraishi is the type to stop them.
* Konomi said that if he switched places with Shiraishi for a day, he would do something good to earn 10 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokeshi kokeshi] from [[Watanabe Osamu]]. Then he would start a bowling tournament.
* In his first year, he slid across the entry gate of Shitenhouji where it is traditional to perform some sort of gag as you enter the gate. He was praised by the principal.
* He was earned the nickname of “Shitenhouji's Bible” during the Newcomer’s Tournament in his first year.
* He won 2nd place in the "Complete Swimsuit Eating Contest" in 2nd year. [[Oshitari Kenya]] took first place.
* He has a pet beetle named Gabriel who he encountered after tennis practice one day. Gabriel won the “My Kabu-chan is the Best Cup," defeating [[Atobe Keigo]]’s King of Satan in the final round.
* Konomi compares Shiraishi to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashikaga_Yoshiteru Ashikaga Yoshiteru] who was a general and also a master fencer. Both are also from the kansai region.
* Shirashi once told [[Tooyama Kintarou]] that if [[Oshitari Yuushi]] takes off his glasses, he becomes a super hero (like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_Kent Clark Kent]).
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshimasa_Hosoya Hosoya Yoshimasa] as Shiraishi was the first Prince of Tennis character to get his own live concert tour. A DVD of the concert was released August 10, 2011. <ref>CD Japan. <i>Doku to Kusuri [w/ DVD, Limited Edition]</i>. Retrieved from: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEZA-90001</ref>
* Shiraishi was Hosoya's first voice acting role and he was still in school when he recorded his audition.
* Hosoya wrote the lyrics for a couple of Shiraishi songs including "I.ng"<ref>Uta-Net. <i>I.ng</i>. Retrieved from: https://www.uta-net.com/song/108364/</ref> and "Epilogue." <ref>kasi-time (2007, January 8). <i>Epilogue</i>. Retrieved from: http://www.kasi-time.com/item-52722.html</ref>
* On the opening page of Golden Age 237 are the words in English, "so attack." On the final page, "so I'm back." This is a direct reference to the lyrics of his character song "go on."<ref>J-Lyric.net. <i>Shiraishi Kuranosuke go on</i>. Retrieved from: http://j-lyric.net/artist/a053a38/l025e89.html</ref>
* In Tenipuri Festa 2016 in the October 16, 2016 evening performance, "go on" was voted second in the solo song category. Hosoya came to the show to perform the song as a surprise guest. In that same performance, "Koi no Gekidasa Ecstacy" was ranked number 3 of all songs which Hosoya also performed with the group.

===Common Questionnaire<ref name="lucathia translation"></ref>===
;What do you have to focus on to control the team members?
:Control? I'm not doing something like that at all. Everyone does what they want. All I tell them is to win.

;Is being a captain hard?
:It's very difficult. I have to win. But even if I'm not the captain, I still have to win.

;It feels like you're captivated by plants?
:Of course. Do you know how many plants are poisonous? Listen...(talk about poisonous plants continues for 45 minutes)

;If you had a day where you were completely free?
:I might look for a new botanical book. There might still be poisonous plants that I don't know about...(talk about poisonous plants continues for 25 minutes).

;When were your special skills useful?
:Even if someone eats a poisonous plant, I wouldn't be worried. But, it's not like anyone has been forced to eat a poisonous plant.

===Words for the Two<ref name="lucathia translation">Pair Puri Volume 2, Translated by lucathia [lucathia_rykatu]. (2009, December 21). PairPuri Vol 2 Tezuka x Shiraishi Words for the two [pg.3-50] [Blog Post]. Retrieved from: https://fanbook.livejournal.com/11826.html</ref>===
====Others about Shiraishi====
* "All the captains have great presence. Maybe I should wear a beard too...(Then I'll be popular with the girls...)" - [[Aoi Kentarou]]
* "I understand the worries of a captain too. Next time, let's talk about it over some drinks. Wait, I mean drinks like coke, you know?" - [[Akazawa Yoshirou]]
* "You appear refined with your "The one who wins is the winner," but do you have the resolve to lose everything when you lose?" - [[Akutsu Jin]]
* "It seems that Aniki's hadoukyuu was ineffective against Shiraishi-san...please have a match with me one day!" - [[Ishida Tetsu]]
* "Hoh, Shiraishi-kun has an abundance of knowledge about poisonous plants...next time, would you like to develop a new Inui Juice with me?" - [[Inui Sadaharu]]
* "Shiraishi-san, you have bandages around your arm! Are you hurt!? If you don't mind, please use this favorite medicine of mine." - [[Ootori Choutarou]]
* "Shiraishi! You're so noisy with all your "ecstasy"'s! Well, there's a lot I'm thankful for about you." [[Watanabe Osamu]]
* "I heard from Kenya that Shiraishi's sense of humor is not that great. And that's what makes him a suitable captain for them." - [[Oshitari Yuushi]]
* "Shiraishi's "The one who wins is the winner" is a conviction I empathize with. Your decisive phrase, however, is lacking." - [[Kite Eishirou]]
* "Actually, my play against southpaws is perfect. Both of you should gather together, and I'll crush you....just kidding!" - [[Kirihara Akaya]]
* "Shiraishi, he's weaker than me yet he's the captain. Isn't that weird? Wah~, I don't want to die yet! I don't want the poison arm!!" -[[Tooyama Kintarou]]
* "Shiraishi, I think we would have a lot to talk about. His boke and my tsukkomi would go well together." - [[Kurobane Harukaze]]
* "That guy Shiraishi, even though he's popular, he says he's "not good with assertive girls." I'm not envious or anything!" - [[Oshitari Kenya]]
* "During second year, Shiraishi's slump after the Rikkai battle was impressive. From then on, he's changed a bit." - [[Koishikawa Kenjirou]]
* "Ah~, I want to sneak a peak at Kura-rin when he does yoga after his bath. Even better, I want to do yoga together with Kura-rin~ ♥" - [[Konjiki Koharu]]
* "Shiraishi-buchou, really, give me a break with all the endless talk about poisonous plants when we're eating." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]
* "Perfect tennis? Heh~, how cool~. But but, I like more magnificent plays....ZZZ" - [[Akutagawa Jirou]]
* "Shiraishi is someone who even Chitose acknowledges. Just by watching his match against Fuji, I can tell Chitose wasn't exaggerating." - [[Tachibana Kippei]]
* "Both are impressive. I too will open the next door of muga and challenge them to a match. Wait for me!" - [[Chitose Senri]]
* "...Because both of them weren't useful, I lost to Fuji. They were unexpectedly just waiting to be eaten." - [[Niou Masaharu]]
* "Tezuka-san's strictness and Shiraishi-san's motto of getting results, I will become a captain who combines both!" - [[Hiyoshi Wakashi]]
* "I learned important things from both. This time, I would like to experience the finest thrill in a serious match." - [[Fuji Shuusuke]]
* "Shit, Shiraishi, telling me that "karaage is bad for my health!" It's my freedom to eat whatever I want!" - [[Mukahi Gakuto]]
* "Tezuka-kun and Shiraishi-kun, you need to be more considerate towards females. That's a requirement for being a gentleman." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "Shiraishi, if you admit to being an otaku over your health, it should be quite obvious to you that you must hold back from high calorie foods like cheese risotto." - [[Yanagi Renji]]
* "I know Aniki's strength the best. For someone to be able to defeat Aniki...Shiraishi-san, he's a person to be feared." - [[Fuji Yuuta]]
* "He’s really bad with older women! Shiraishi~, you were really hesitant back there, huh! Were you embarrassed or something? All right! Let’s rope Oni-occhan into it and have another competition at the beach!" - [[Tooyama Kintarou]]
* "‘Nosuke, it seems like you’ve found your own tennis, huh. Your match against France was purely ‘ecstasy~’" - [[Tanegashima Shuuji]]
* "A simple smile isn’t enough for the leading hottie amongst the middle school students. Aim for a brilliant, even brighter grin!" - [[Kimijima Ikuto]]
* "Shiraishi-san! Here’s a coupon for the salon I visit, I got it just for you! It’s my thanks for that day♪" - [[Kirihara Akaya]]
* "As your best friend, I’m always cheering you on, ‘Nosuke. White stone, be ambitious!" - "Gabriel" (Based on the nickname, this is [[Tanegashima Shuuji]] speaking through the beetle.)

====Shiraishi about others====
* About [[Tanegashima Shuuji]]: "Seeing your ‘flash tennis’ inspired me to a new level. I really can’t express my gratitude enough."
* About [[Kirihara Akaya]]: "I can't decide if I want to get a nice perm like Kirihara-kun's. What do you think?"

==Music==

* "[[Aozora STAGE]]" with [[by Tachikiri Tai]]
* "[[Ashiato]]"
* "[[BIBLE]]"
* "[[BIBLE~2010 STYLE~]]"
* "[[Brave heart]]" with [[Teja Ore300]]
* "[[Brave Heart ~Ballad Version~]]" with [[Konomi Takeshi]]
* "[[CLASH!!]]"
* "[[Dear Prince ~Tennis no Oujisama Tachi e~]]" with [[Ikemen Samurai]]
* "[[Dear Prince ~Tennis no Oujisama Tachi e~]]"
* "[[Doku no Hana]]"
* "[[Empty Sky]]"
* "[[Epilogue]]"
* "[[EVER FREE]]"
* "[[GET STARTED]]"
* "[[go on]]"
* "[[Hajimari wa Ecstasy]]"
* "[[Home Sweet Home]]"
* "[[I.ng]]"
* "[[Iroasenai Ano Sora e]]" with [[STONES]]
* "[[Kaburiel Hakusho]]"
* "[[Katte ni Shiten Festa]]" with [[SHITENHOJI ALL STARS]]
* "[[Kaze no Sonete ~Innocent Bright Green~]]"
* "[[Kaze no Yuuenchi]]"
* "[[Koi no Gekidasa Ecstasy]]" with [[by Tachikiri Tai]]
* "[[Kuchibiru]]"
* "[[like bored days]]"
* "[[Love Festival]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars]]
* "[[Love Festival]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars Senbatsu C]]
* "[[Magic Mirror]]"
* "[[No Muda Life ~Ecstasy Samurai no Theme~]]"
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[STONES]]
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[by Tachikiri Tai]]
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars]]
* "[[prayer]]"
* "[[prayer -APRIL STYLE-]]"
* "[[Reisei to Hakunetsu]]" with [[SHITENHOJI ALL STARS]]
* "[[Song for you]]"
* "[[Speed Star]]"
* "[[SUNSHINE ON MY HEART]]"
* "[[Tenipuri Fantastic Bazar no Theme]]" with [[Teja Ore300]]
* "[[TENNIVERSARY]]" with [[Teja Ore300]]
* "[[Tsuioku]]"
* "[[Valentine Kiss]]" with [[Shitenhouji Middle School]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:ShiraishiK.png|Shiraishi's SSR from the Rising Beat mobile game.
File:ShiraishiKmanga.jpg|Shiraishi cover for a Prince of Tennis fan magazine.
File:Shiraishigabriel.png|Shiraishi idolized SR from the Rising Beat mobile game, pictured with his beetle Gabriel.
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* "Ah~ Ecstasy!" (んんーっ、絶頂(エクスタシー）！)

==References==
<references />

Shiraishi Kuranosuke

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!colspan="2"|Shiraishi Kuranosuke
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!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|白石蔵ノ介
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!Kana
|しらいしくらのすけ
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!Nicknames
|
* Shitenhouji's Bible
* Ku-chan (from [[Shiraishi Yukari]])
* Kurarin (from [[Konjiki Koharu]])
* 'Nosuke (from [[Tanegashima Shuuji]])
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!colspan="2"|Characteristics
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!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
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!Age
|15
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!Height
|178 cm
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!Weight
|66 kg
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!Birthday
|April 14
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!Horoscope
|Aries
|-
! Shoe Size
| 27.0
|-
!Eyesight (Unaided)
|1.5 (both eyes)
|-
!Blood Type
|B
|-
!Family
|
* Mother
* Father
* Older Sister
* [[Shiraishi Yukari]] (Younger Sister)
* [[Gabriel]] (Pet Beetle)
* Pet Cat
|-
!colspan="2"|School
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|[[Shitenhouji]] (3rd Year)
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!Class
|3-2
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!Seat
|14
|-
!Former School(s)
|School
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!colspan="2"|Tennis
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!Club Position
|Captain
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!Dominant Arm
|Left
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!Play Style
|All-rounder
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!Doubles Partner(s)
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* [[Kirihara Akaya]]
* [[Kimijima Ikuto]]
* [[Oshitari Kenya]] (anime only)
* [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]] (movie only)
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!Shoes
|Diadora Speedzone Pro
|-
!Racket(s)
|Mizuno Wenew 900Ti
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!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius 249
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!Anime Debut
|Episode (Episode 1 of Nationals OVA)
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!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshimasa_Hosoya Hosoya Yoshimasa]
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![[Tenimyu]] Actors
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*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Harukawa_Kyousuke Harukawa Kyousuke] (1st A Cast)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshihide_Sasaki Sasaki Yoshihide] (1st B Cast)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Anzai_Shintaro Anzai Shintaro] (2nd)
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'''Shiraishi Kuranosuke''' (白石蔵ノ介, しらいしくらのすけ) is a 3rd year student and captain of the tennis club at [[Shitenhouji Middle School]]. He is known for his calm disposition and his absolute mastery of the fundamentals of tennis. His signature [[Bible Tennis]] style has earned him the nickname of "Shitenhouji's Bible."

==Appearance==
Shiraishi has brown eyes and medium length blonde hair. In the manga, his hair varies from white to silver to ash blonde, but in the anime as well as the wig used for Tenimyu his hair is ash blonde. In Doki Doki Survival for the 3DS, his hair is light brown.

He wears a bandage over his left hand covering from his fingers up to his elbow. Under the bandage is a golden gauntlet that is used for training his arm by adding extra weight to his swings.

In official art, he is always dressed stylishly and maturely for his age. He usually is seen wearing suit jackets, cardigans, or sweaters over t-shirts.

==Personality==
Shiraishi is known for being the calm and collected captain of Shitenhouji who has perfected the fundamentals of tennis. He holds himself to a high standard of "Perfect Tennis," but this ideal is challenged in the World Cup matches with Greece when he begins to realize he has been ignoring developing his own style of tennis in favor of perfecting the basics. He has a hands-off leadership style preferring to let players develop in their own way and lead by example.

On court, he is able to calmly assess his opponent and easily return some special moves (such as [[Fuji Shuusuke]]'s Triple Counters or [[Ishida Gin]]'s [[Hadokyuu]]) after a moment to assess shot and strategy. Even when he goes to match point with Fuji's advantage, his calm exterior does not break on court. It is only on the very last shot that Shiraishi shows he may have been caught wrong-footed.

The cracks in Shiraishi's armor appear when he is set to play [[Zeus Iliopoulos]] of Greece during the World Cup. His perfect tennis allows him to immediately realize he is at a disadvantage and that he needs to grow his own style. He works feverishly on improving himself until his next match against France.

He is able to keep [[Tooyama Kintarou]] in line by threatening him with his "poison hand," claiming that is what is under the bandages on his arm. [[Yanagi Renji]] takes this to mean that Shiraishi could also help manage [[Kirihara Akaya]] when Yanagi leaves the U-17 camp. Shiraishi displays in his doubles match with Kirihara that he is able to help him overcome [[Devil Mode]] and unlock a new ability [[Angel Mode]] by keeping him calm throughout the match.

Despite the fact that he seems like the "cool" type, Shiraishi is a not-so-deeply closeted nerd. He enjoys cataloging poisonous plants, he is shown to "return to basics" not just with tennis, but with comedy (and it falls flat), he keeps a pet beetle named Gabriel who he brings with him to U-17 and speaks to as though Gabriel is his whole world, and just like the rest of Shitenhouji he observes the traditions of Shitenhouji. According to his teammates [[Oshitari Kenya]] and [[Konjiki Koharu]], his sense of humor isn't very funny.

==History==

===Two years prior to the main story===
Shiraishi joined the Shitenhouji tennis team and received a golden gauntlet from [[Osamu Watanabe]]. He was instructed to wear the gauntlet on his left arm and to always wear the gauntlet until graduation.

===One year prior to the main story===
After Shitenhouji won the Kansai Regional Tournament, [[Hara Tetsuya]] passed on the captaincy to Shiraishi. Not entirely sure how to handle this new responsibility, Shiraishi instructed the players to focus on practicing fundamentals of tennis to grow the strength of the team. Osamu told the team that they need at least one new member in order to participate in Club activities; according to the handbook, that member has to be a first year. [[Zaizen Hikaru]] was the only first year who had not yet joined a club, so the team attempted to recruit him with comedy since laughter was the heart of Shitenhouji. Shiraishi attempted a "return to basics" approach with a "big ear" joke that fell flat. [[Koishikawa Kenjirou]] was able to recruit Zaizen to attend by simply asking.

Shitenhouji advanced to semi-finals at Nationals against [[Rikkai]]. The night before the tournament, Shiraishi worked with Osamu and Hara to develop the lineup for the matches with himself in singles 1 and Hara in singles 2 to try to avoid the inevitable match-up between Hara and [[Mouri Jusaburou]] in singles 3. Hara suggested Kenya play singles 3 since Kenya's speed could be an advantage. When Shitenhouji lost in straight sets it ensured Shiraishi's Bible Tennis would not revealed at the National level. Kenya took personal responsibility for the loss and felt that Shiraishi should be angry with him for robbing Shiraishi of the chance to play and not letting their graduating upperclassman Hara play in his final chance in Nationals.

===Nationals===
Shitenhouji finished first in the Kansai Regional tournament and received a first round bye. They defeated Okakura 5-0 in the second round and advanced to quarterfinals against Fudomine. Shiraishi did not play his singles 1 match in quarterfinals because Shitenhouji swept Fudomine.

Shitenhouji met [[Seigaku]] in semi-finals. Shiraishi played [[Fuji Shuusuke]] in singles 3. Shiraishi had no trouble returning Fuji's counter sand picked apart his play style to the basics. After going up 5 straight games, he taunted Fuji and said that he had expected Fuji to be on a level more like Tezuka. That sparked the fighting spirit in Fuji who unveiled variations of his original three counters as well as his new counter [[Gate Keeper of Hecatoncheires]]. Though it took him until the tie break, Shiraishi was able to return the final counter. They were evenly matched until Fuji made an unforced error, hitting a lob out and gave Shiraishi the win.

Shitenhouji finished 3rd place in Nationals.

===Under 17 Camp===
While he is cleaning up at school after practice one day, Shiraishi encountered a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_rhinoceros_beetle kabuto beetle]. The beetle clung to his finger and refused to let go. Shiraishi thought the beetle was adorable and decided to take it home.

The rest of Shitenhouji went bowling without Shiraishi and [[Hitouji Yuuji]] and [[Konjiki Koharu]] discussed that it appeared as though Shiraishi had been leaving club earlier and that he was always in a daze. They misinterpreted the situation that he had a girlfriend. Shiraishi, however, had been spending his time alone at home caring for the new pet beetle he had named Gabriel. His younger sister [[Shiraishi Yukari]] interrupted him spending time with the beetle and told him she read in a magazine that Gabriel would not survive the winter. Astonished, Shiraishi cranked the heat in his room in the middle of the summer. <ref>Pair Puri Volume 2 Pg 3-5</ref>

Upon arriving at the U-17 camp, Shiraishi paired with [[Oshitari Kenya]] for the 7-point tie-break match. It was the first time they played one another since before their loss the previous year in Nationals. Both felt they were able to reach closure about how they handled Kenya's match in Nationals from the previous year. Shiraishi won, earning his spot at the winners camp.

[[Yanagi Renji]] approached Shiraishi and asked for his help with developing [[Kirihara Akaya]] as a player since Yanagi himself would be departing the camp. Yanagi explained that he felt Shiraishi's work with [[Tooyama Kintarou]] made him best equipped to handle Kirihara's erratic personality.

Shiraishi was selected by [[Oni Juujirou]] to represent court 5 against court 3 in the team shuffle challenge match in doubles 2 with [[Kirihara Akaya]] against [[Shinobu Miyako]] and [[Chikahiko Matsudaira]]. Miyako and Matsudaira successfully taunted out Kirihara's Devil Mode despite that Shiraishi attempts to intervene. Kirihara lashed out with his racquet in an attempt to strike Miyako. Shiraishi put himself physically between them, which caused Kirihara's racquet to strike his left arm, immediately resulting in Kirihara snapping back to his senses. This revealed the golden gauntlet he had been wearing since his first year. Shiraishi apologized to Watanabe for breaking their promise and removed the gauntlet.

After years of wearing the gauntlet, removing the gauntlet gave Shiraishi a sudden boost to his speed and power with the drawback of needing to re-adjust his shot placement. Shiraishi's guidance led to Kirihara entering [[Angel Mode]], a variation of Devil Mode with many of the same benefits but without the drawback of Kirihara losing control of himself. They won the match and 5th court overthrew 3rd court.

Mifune picked Shiraishi as one of the junior high players representing the Junior High All-Japan team in the World Cup.

===World Cup Versus Greece===
Shiraishi was chosen for the team to play against Greece in Singles 3 against [[Zeus Iliopoulos]]. Shiraishi was dumbstruck by Zeus' aura, sensing that he was omnipotent. Shiraishi instantly realized that his Bible Tennis style will be completely ineffective on the world stage and became paralyzed with fear. [[Tanegashima Shuuji]] challenged him to a game of "Look Over There" and won, declaring that he would sub in for Shiraishi. Tanegashima commented to himself that Zeus would have run over Shiraishi due to his incredible aura and that it would not have been Shiraishi's fault.

Shiraishi realized that he has been trying to play model tennis as a captain, but that playing by the books didn't always work when tennis doesn't always go "by the book." He saw Tanegashima as having a play-style he wanted to aim toward.

===World Cup Versus France===
Tanegashima and [[Touno Atsukyou]] overheard Shiraishi practicing against the wall, trying to find a new play style for himself. Shiraishi became so frustrated that he hit his ankle with his racquet, bloodying it. Touno bandaged his leg and Tanegashima reviewed Shiraishi's stats with him to display that he had 4's in every stat. He explained that Shiraishi is well balanced, but he would encounter problems when he faced an opponent like Zeus, again. Tanegashima offered to practice with him for as long as he would like to help him grow.

Shiraishi played doubles two with [[Kimijima Ikuto]] versus [[Tristan Bardot]] and [[Timothé Moreau]]. The French pair posed when they enter the court; Kimijima followed suit. Shiraishi entered the court without rising to the occasion and was booed by the crowd. The French pair took an early lead, and Shiraishi is not able to score any points. It was revealed through a flashback that Tanegashima had negotiated with Kimijima to buy Shiraishi time during the match.

Shiraishi returned for the second set with a clear mind, revealing that he can hit what appears to be [[Hadoukyuu]]<ref name="Golden Age 237">Golden age 237; not explicitly named</ref> from the baseline and finally winning a point with a chance ball overhead smash due to the opportunity created by his Hadoukyuu. He then uses [[Oshitari Kenya]]'s speed tennis style. It is revealed that he has developed a new variation of his Bible tennis, [[Star Bible Tennis]] that allows him to use these abilities.

Match in progress.

==Anime only arcs==
===One Year Prior to the Main Story===
Zaizen teamed up with Koishikawa in doubles against Shiraishi and [[Oshitari Kenya]]. Zaizen claimed he had only played tennis a couple times, but dominated the court. He described Shiraishi's style as "Textbook Tennis" and claimed he could read every shot and that Oshitari's speed tennis wasn't worth anything if he wasn't making smart shot placement. This woke Shiraishi up to the idea that Shitenhouji worked best in "dissonance" and that every player needed to develop his unique strengths in addition to a strong foundation. Shiraishi ended the match by hitting the [[Entaku shot]], surprising Zaizen. He then spoke his classic tagline, "Nnn~ Ecstacy~!," for the first time which sent the whole team (including Zaizen) into a fit of laughter.

In the Western Japan tournament, Shitenhouji met [[Shishigaku]] from Kyushu. Shiraishi and Oshitari Kenya paired up in doubles against the Wings of Kyushu: [[Chitose Senri]] and [[Tachibana Kippei]]. Though they were a famed doubles pair, the Wings struggled against Shiraishi and Oshitari due to Chitose's recent injury that left him blind in his right eye and opened a gaping blind spot on his forehand side. Shiraishi lost his temper with the pair, declaring that they were not playing to his lofty expectations. The drive to improve awakened [[Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami]] in Chitose. When Chitose left Shishigaku in October of his first year, he chose to transfer to Shitenhouji.

==Playstyle==
Having mastered the fundamentals, Shiraishi plays a no-waste style of "perfect tennis", sealing the opponent's style and techniques<ref>Pair Puri Vol. 2</ref>. He draws out the full potential of both opponents and his doubles partners.

===Team Shuffle Information<ref>Golden age 32</ref>===

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===Fanbook 10.5 Information<ref>''New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5'', pg 85, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/awennor.190310/|Awennor]</ref>===

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'''Speed - 4:''' He moves quickly enough to get to the necessary position. He doesn't waste energy on excess speed.

'''Power - 4:''' After taking off the golden gauntlet, he can hit strong shots. However, that's the limit of his power.

'''Stamina - 4:''' He always keeps some energy in reserve, allowing him to keep playing no matter how long the match.

'''Mental - 4:''' He is very self-confident without overestimating his abilities. He calculates the difference in strength between himself and his opponent and stays calm.

'''Technique - 4:''' When he has the advantage, his technique is high enough to turn it into a complete victory. When he's disadvanted, he has the skills necessary to launch a counterattack.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' For a middle school student, he's perfectly balanced. He can furthermore use his special move as finisher. Just what could his weakness be...?

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===[[Bible Tennis]]===
With his mastery of the fundamentals of tennis, Shiraishi plays with no excess energy and always picks the best shot placement. He has eliminated the tics and mannerisms many players have when hitting shots to improve his concentration, stamina, and strokes.

===[[Star Bible Tennis]]===
With Bible Tennis as the basis, the Shiraishi maximizes his ability in one stat category at any given moment, giving him unpredictable and ever-changing strengths.

===[[Entaku Shot]]===
Shiraishi hits the ball off the frame of the racquet producing heavy sidespin. The ball slides in a circle on the ground when it lands and does not bounce.

===[[Data Tennis]]<ref name="Golden age 236">Golden age 236; not explicitly named</ref>===
Part of the Star Bible. Shiraishi analyzes the opponent's abilities to estimate their stat sheet values.

===[[Hadoukyuu]]<ref name="Golden Age 237">Golden age 237; not explicitly named</ref>===
Part of the Star Bible. Shiraishi fires off a 175% power flat shot.

===[[Speed Tennis]]<ref name="Golden Age 238">Golden age 238; not explicitly named</ref>===
Part of the Star Bible. Shiraishi dashes towards the ball at maximum speed and returns it as quickly as possible, leaving the opponent little time to react.

===[[Kamikakushi]]<ref name="Golden Age 238" />===
Part of the Star Bible. The ball seems to disappear after bouncing. By hitting it towards the doubles alley, Shiraishi only needs to hit past the net player in doubles to score.

===[[Super Ultra Great Delicious Daishaarin Yama Arashi]]<ref name="Golden Age 238" />===
Part of the Star Bible. Spinning around his own axis, Shiraishi utilizes the force generated this way to hit a destructive smash.

===[[Iron Wall Defense]]<ref name="Golden Age 239">Golden age 239</ref>===
Shiraishi weathers the opponent's attacks, waiting for the opponent to expose an opening.

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: Cheese risotto
* Favorite Color: Bright green
* Favorite Motto: 有終の美 ("Finish with beauty" as in completing a task with a perfect result. Derivative of 有終の美を飾る)<ref>Japanse Words of Wisdom (2013, November 7). <i>Finish Your Work with Beauty</i>. Retrieved from: https://wisdomjapan.wordpress.com/2013/11/07/finish_your_work_with_beauty/</ref>
* Favorite Movie: Korean movies
* Favorite Book: Illustrated botany guides
* Favorite Music: Trance
* Favorite Type (of person): A girl with a scent of shampoo on her hair.
* Favorite Date Spot: Botanical garden
* Father's Occupation: Pharmacist
* School Committee: Health Committee
* Best Subject: Science
* Worst Subject: None
* Most Visited Spot on Campus: School infirmary
* Hobbies: Chess, Calisthenics
* Dislikes: Girls who hit on boys.
* Spends His Allowance On: Health and fitness goods
* Most Wanted Item: A full-length mirror
* Skills Outside of Tennis: Identifying poisonous plants
* Daily Routine: Doing yoga poses after bathing
* Random Fact: He can identify 200 different poisonous plants.

==Daily School Life==
* 06:00 - Wakes up.
* 06:30 - Has breakfast after his calisthenics.
* 07:00 - Goes to school for morning practice.
* 08:30 - First Period: Japanese - Essay on [https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Japanese/Kana/Lessons/Hiragana/Lesson_1 A, I, U, E, O].
* 09:30 - Second Period: Social Studies - History of Laughter.
* 10:40 - Third Period: Math III.
* 11:40 - Fouth Period: English - American Jokes.
* 12:30 - Lunch break: Has an extravagant rice bowl in the cafeteria.
* 13:30 - Fifth Period: Chemistry - Gathering medicinal plants.
* 14:30 - Sixth Period: Art.
* 15:30 - [[Hitouji Yuuji's]] Imitation Live in the gym.
* 16:10 - Club activities - Special technique training.
* 19:00 - Returns home for dinner
* 19:30 - Takes a bath.
* 20:00 - Does yoga and stretching.
* 21:00 - Writes for his column "Poisonous Plant Bible" in the school newspaper.
* 21:30 - Reads a encyclopedia on botany.
* 22:30 - Upkeeps the bandages on his left arm.
* 23:30 - Goes to bed.

==Tennis Bag Contents==
; Item : Definition
; Another item : Another definition

* "He still has lots to work on with laughing matters! Because Kura-rin gets embarrassed...he should take the path of surrealism." - [[Konjiki Koharu]]
* "The contents are too maniacal... What's with poisonous plants? Senpai, that's too dangerous." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]

==Relationships==
; Gabriel
: Kuranosuke first met Gabriel by chance. He was cleaning up after tennis practice when Gabriel clutched his hand and would not let go. He tried to set Gabriel free, but Gabriel would not leave his side. Now, Gabriel is his most precious person who accompanied him to the U-17 camp. Though, Yukari told Kuranosuke that Gabriel would not survive the winter. One of his character songs is all about Gabriel. When performing it live, Hosoya Yoshimasa began to cry lemetning the loss of his own special partner.
; Oshitari Kenya
: Shiraihsi and Oshitari have a close friendship that is strained following Nationals in their second year. Oshitari remains upset that Shiraishi wasn't honest with him about being upset, Shiraishi is frustrated that he didn't get to play because Oshitari didn't play his true style. They reconcile at the Under 17 camp.
; Tooyama Kintaro
: Shiraishi is tasked with keeping Tooyama in line and does so by tricking him into believing that the bandages on his left arm are to hide a "poison hand." He puts the brakes on Tooyama's enthusiasm, though still allows him the occasional concession when it comes to "Koshimae."
; Zaizen Hikaru
: In Shiraishi's second year when he has recently taken over as captain, Zaizen criticizes both his tennis style and his captaining style as "textbook tennis." He inadvertently helps Shiraishi see that while fundamentals are important, what makes the team strong is all of their individual styles. Shiraishi takes it to heart and starts allowing everyone to be their usual selves the next day.
; Kirihara Akaya
: Shiraishi is approached by [[Yanagi Renji]] at the Under 17 camp with a plea to help with Kirihara's growth since Shiraishi had such luck with Tooyama. During his doubles match with Kirihara, he helps him see past his violent tendencies to achieve [[Angel Mode]].
; Chitose Senri
: Shraishi meets Chitose at the Western Japan Tournament in his second year. He becomes frustrated with Chitose and [[Tachibana Kippei]] for not displaying the strong doubles combination they are known for. He inspires Chitose to enter [[Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami]]. Later that year, Chitose follows Shiraishi to Shitenhouji and joins the tennis club.

==Trivia==
* Shiraishi's bandaged left arm was added to his design to make him appear more mysterious or like the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobra_(manga)#Characters Pyschogun] that the protagonist Cobra uses from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobra_(manga) COBRA manga]. <ref>Pair Puri Volume 2 pg. 34</ref>
* His catchphrase "Nnn~... Ecstasy!" was chosen because Konomi wanted an intense phrase that captured the spirit of Osaka.
* Shiraishi's play style was developed by Konomi specifically as a foil to Fuji. He wanted to show that even in a world with a bunch of flashy play styles, that strong fundamental tennis could also be just as powerful.
* Konomi tries to express that Shiraishi is someone that others can look up to through the openness of his heart. He used the example that if someone is speaking badly of another, Shiraishi is the type to stop them.
* Konomi said that if he switched places with Shiraishi for a day, he would do something good to earn 10 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokeshi kokeshi] from [[Watanabe Osamu]]. Then he would start a bowling tournament.
* In his first year, he slid across the entry gate of Shitenhouji where it is traditional to perform some sort of gag as you enter the gate. He was praised by the principal.
* He was earned the nickname of “Shitenhouji's Bible” during the Newcomer’s Tournament in his first year.
* He won 2nd place in the "Complete Swimsuit Eating Contest" in 2nd year. [[Oshitari Kenya]] took first place.
* He has a pet beetle named Gabriel who he encountered after tennis practice one day. Gabriel won the “My Kabu-chan is the Best Cup," defeating [[Atobe Keigo]]’s King of Satan in the final round.
* Konomi compares Shiraishi to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashikaga_Yoshiteru Ashikaga Yoshiteru] who was a general and also a master fencer. Both are also from the kansai region.
* Shirashi once told [[Tooyama Kintarou]] that if [[Oshitari Yuushi]] takes off his glasses, he becomes a super hero (like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_Kent Clark Kent]).
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshimasa_Hosoya Hosoya Yoshimasa] as Shiraishi was the first Prince of Tennis character to get his own live concert tour. A DVD of the concert was released August 10, 2011. <ref>CD Japan. <i>Doku to Kusuri [w/ DVD, Limited Edition]</i>. Retrieved from: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEZA-90001</ref>
* Shiraishi was Hosoya's first voice acting role and he was still in school when he recorded his audition.
* Hosoya wrote the lyrics for a couple of Shiraishi songs including "I.ng"<ref>Uta-Net. <i>I.ng</i>. Retrieved from: https://www.uta-net.com/song/108364/</ref> and "Epilogue." <ref>kasi-time (2007, January 8). <i>Epilogue</i>. Retrieved from: http://www.kasi-time.com/item-52722.html</ref>
* On the opening page of Golden Age 237 are the words in English, "so attack." On the final page, "so I'm back." This is a direct reference to the lyrics of his character song "go on."<ref>J-Lyric.net. <i>Shiraishi Kuranosuke go on</i>. Retrieved from: http://j-lyric.net/artist/a053a38/l025e89.html</ref>
* In Tenipuri Festa 2016 in the October 16, 2016 evening performance, "go on" was voted second in the solo song category. Hosoya came to the show to perform the song as a surprise guest. In that same performance, "Koi no Gekidasa Ecstacy" was ranked number 3 of all songs which Hosoya also performed with the group.

===Common Questionnaire<ref name="lucathia translation"></ref>===
;What do you have to focus on to control the team members?
:Control? I'm not doing something like that at all. Everyone does what they want. All I tell them is to win.

;Is being a captain hard?
:It's very difficult. I have to win. But even if I'm not the captain, I still have to win.

;It feels like you're captivated by plants?
:Of course. Do you know how many plants are poisonous? Listen...(talk about poisonous plants continues for 45 minutes)

;If you had a day where you were completely free?
:I might look for a new botanical book. There might still be poisonous plants that I don't know about...(talk about poisonous plants continues for 25 minutes).

;When were your special skills useful?
:Even if someone eats a poisonous plant, I wouldn't be worried. But, it's not like anyone has been forced to eat a poisonous plant.

===Words for the Two<ref name="lucathia translation">Pair Puri Volume 2, Translated by lucathia [lucathia_rykatu]. (2009, December 21). PairPuri Vol 2 Tezuka x Shiraishi Words for the two [pg.3-50] [Blog Post]. Retrieved from: https://fanbook.livejournal.com/11826.html</ref>===
====Others about Shiraishi====
* "All the captains have great presence. Maybe I should wear a beard too...(Then I'll be popular with the girls...)" - [[Aoi Kentarou]]
* "I understand the worries of a captain too. Next time, let's talk about it over some drinks. Wait, I mean drinks like coke, you know?" - [[Akazawa Yoshirou]]
* "You appear refined with your "The one who wins is the winner," but do you have the resolve to lose everything when you lose?" - [[Akutsu Jin]]
* "It seems that Aniki's hadoukyuu was ineffective against Shiraishi-san...please have a match with me one day!" - [[Ishida Tetsu]]
* "Hoh, Shiraishi-kun has an abundance of knowledge about poisonous plants...next time, would you like to develop a new Inui Juice with me?" - [[Inui Sadaharu]]
* "Shiraishi-san, you have bandages around your arm! Are you hurt!? If you don't mind, please use this favorite medicine of mine." - [[Ootori Choutarou]]
* "Shiraishi! You're so noisy with all your "ecstasy"'s! Well, there's a lot I'm thankful for about you." [[Watanabe Osamu]]
* "I heard from Kenya that Shiraishi's sense of humor is not that great. And that's what makes him a suitable captain for them." - [[Oshitari Yuushi]]
* "Shiraishi's "The one who wins is the winner" is a conviction I empathize with. Your decisive phrase, however, is lacking." - [[Kite Eishirou]]
* "Actually, my play against southpaws is perfect. Both of you should gather together, and I'll crush you....just kidding!" - [[Kirihara Akaya]]
* "Shiraishi, he's weaker than me yet he's the captain. Isn't that weird? Wah~, I don't want to die yet! I don't want the poison arm!!" -[[Tooyama Kintarou]]
* "Shiraishi, I think we would have a lot to talk about. His boke and my tsukkomi would go well together." - [[Kurobane Harukaze]]
* "That guy Shiraishi, even though he's popular, he says he's "not good with assertive girls." I'm not envious or anything!" - [[Oshitari Kenya]]
* "During second year, Shiraishi's slump after the Rikkai battle was impressive. From then on, he's changed a bit." - [[Koishikawa Kenjirou]]
* "Ah~, I want to sneak a peak at Kura-rin when he does yoga after his bath. Even better, I want to do yoga together with Kura-rin~ ♥" - [[Konjiki Koharu]]
* "Shiraishi-buchou, really, give me a break with all the endless talk about poisonous plants when we're eating." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]
* "Perfect tennis? Heh~, how cool~. But but, I like more magnificent plays....ZZZ" - [[Akutagawa Jirou]]
* "Shiraishi is someone who even Chitose acknowledges. Just by watching his match against Fuji, I can tell Chitose wasn't exaggerating." - [[Tachibana Kippei]]
* "Both are impressive. I too will open the next door of muga and challenge them to a match. Wait for me!" - [[Chitose Senri]]
* "...Because both of them weren't useful, I lost to Fuji. They were unexpectedly just waiting to be eaten." - [[Niou Masaharu]]
* "Tezuka-san's strictness and Shiraishi-san's motto of getting results, I will become a captain who combines both!" - [[Hiyoshi Wakashi]]
* "I learned important things from both. This time, I would like to experience the finest thrill in a serious match." - [[Fuji Shuusuke]]
* "Shit, Shiraishi, telling me that "karaage is bad for my health!" It's my freedom to eat whatever I want!" - [[Mukahi Gakuto]]
* "Tezuka-kun and Shiraishi-kun, you need to be more considerate towards females. That's a requirement for being a gentleman." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "Shiraishi, if you admit to being an otaku over your health, it should be quite obvious to you that you must hold back from high calorie foods like cheese risotto." - [[Yanagi Renji]]
* "I know Aniki's strength the best. For someone to be able to defeat Aniki...Shiraishi-san, he's a person to be feared." - [[Fuji Yuuta]]

====Shiraishi about others====
* About [[Tanegashima Shuuji]]: "Seeing your ‘flash tennis’ inspired me to a new level. I really can’t express my gratitude enough."
* About [[Kirihara Akaya]]: "I can't decide if I want to get a nice perm like Kirihara-kun's. What do you think?"

==Music==

* "[[Aozora STAGE]]" with [[by Tachikiri Tai]]
* "[[Ashiato]]"
* "[[BIBLE]]"
* "[[BIBLE~2010 STYLE~]]"
* "[[Brave heart]]" with [[Teja Ore300]]
* "[[Brave Heart ~Ballad Version~]]" with [[Konomi Takeshi]]
* "[[CLASH!!]]"
* "[[Dear Prince ~Tennis no Oujisama Tachi e~]]" with [[Ikemen Samurai]]
* "[[Dear Prince ~Tennis no Oujisama Tachi e~]]"
* "[[Doku no Hana]]"
* "[[Empty Sky]]"
* "[[Epilogue]]"
* "[[EVER FREE]]"
* "[[GET STARTED]]"
* "[[go on]]"
* "[[Hajimari wa Ecstasy]]"
* "[[Home Sweet Home]]"
* "[[I.ng]]"
* "[[Iroasenai Ano Sora e]]" with [[STONES]]
* "[[Kaburiel Hakusho]]"
* "[[Katte ni Shiten Festa]]" with [[SHITENHOJI ALL STARS]]
* "[[Kaze no Sonete ~Innocent Bright Green~]]"
* "[[Kaze no Yuuenchi]]"
* "[[Koi no Gekidasa Ecstasy]]" with [[by Tachikiri Tai]]
* "[[Kuchibiru]]"
* "[[like bored days]]"
* "[[Love Festival]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars]]
* "[[Love Festival]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars Senbatsu C]]
* "[[Magic Mirror]]"
* "[[No Muda Life ~Ecstasy Samurai no Theme~]]"
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[STONES]]
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[by Tachikiri Tai]]
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars]]
* "[[prayer]]"
* "[[prayer -APRIL STYLE-]]"
* "[[Reisei to Hakunetsu]]" with [[SHITENHOJI ALL STARS]]
* "[[Song for you]]"
* "[[Speed Star]]"
* "[[SUNSHINE ON MY HEART]]"
* "[[Tenipuri Fantastic Bazar no Theme]]" with [[Teja Ore300]]
* "[[TENNIVERSARY]]" with [[Teja Ore300]]
* "[[Tsuioku]]"
* "[[Valentine Kiss]]" with [[Shitenhouji Middle School]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:ShiraishiK.png|Shiraishi's SSR from the Rising Beat mobile game.
File:ShiraishiKmanga.jpg|Shiraishi cover for a Prince of Tennis fan magazine.
File:Shiraishigabriel.png|Shiraishi idolized SR from the Rising Beat mobile game, pictured with his beetle Gabriel.
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* "Ah~ Ecstasy!" (んんーっ、絶頂(エクスタシー）！)

==References==
<references />

Shiraishi Kuranosuke

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!colspan="2"|Shiraishi Kuranosuke
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!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|白石蔵ノ介
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!Kana
|しらいしくらのすけ
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!Nicknames
|
* Shitenhouji's Bible
* Ku-chan (from [[Shiraishi Yukari]])
* Kurarin (from [[Konjiki Koharu]])
* 'Nosuke (from [[Tanegashima Shuuji]])
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!colspan="2"|Characteristics
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!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
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!Age
|15
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!Height
|178 cm
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!Weight
|66 kg
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!Birthday
|April 14
|-
!Horoscope
|Aries
|-
! Shoe Size
| 27.0
|-
!Eyesight (Unaided)
|1.5 (both eyes)
|-
!Blood Type
|B
|-
!Family
|
* Mother
* Father
* Older Sister
* [[Shiraishi Yukari]] (Younger Sister)
* [[Gabriel]] (Pet Beetle)
* Pet Cat
|-
!colspan="2"|School
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|[[Shitenhouji]] (3rd Year)
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!Class
|3-2
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!Seat
|14
|-
!Former School(s)
|School
|-
!colspan="2"|Tennis
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!Club Position
|Captain
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!Dominant Arm
|Left
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!Play Style
|All-rounder
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!Doubles Partner(s)
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* [[Kirihara Akaya]]
* [[Kimijima Ikuto]]
* [[Oshitari Kenya]] (anime only)
* [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]] (movie only)
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!Shoes
|Diadora Speedzone Pro
|-
!Racket(s)
|Mizuno Wenew 900Ti
|-
!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius 249
|-
!Anime Debut
|Episode (Episode 1 of Nationals OVA)
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!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshimasa_Hosoya Hosoya Yoshimasa]
|-
![[Tenimyu]] Actors
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*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Harukawa_Kyousuke Harukawa Kyousuke] (1st A Cast)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshihide_Sasaki Sasaki Yoshihide] (1st B Cast)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Anzai_Shintaro Anzai Shintaro] (2nd)
|}

'''Shiraishi Kuranosuke''' (白石蔵ノ介, しらいしくらのすけ) is a 3rd year student and captain of the tennis club at [[Shitenhouji Middle School]]. He is known for his calm disposition and his absolute mastery of the fundamentals of tennis. His signature [[Bible Tennis]] style has earned him the nickname of "Shitenhouji's Bible."

==Appearance==
Shiraishi has brown eyes and medium length blonde hair. In the manga, his hair varies from white to silver to ash blonde, but in the anime as well as the wig used for Tenimyu his hair is ash blonde. In Doki Doki Survival for the 3DS, his hair is light brown.

He wears a bandage over his left hand covering from his fingers up to his elbow. Under the bandage is a golden gauntlet that is used for training his arm by adding extra weight to his swings.

In official art, he is always dressed stylishly and maturely for his age. He usually is seen wearing suit jackets, cardigans, or sweaters over t-shirts.

==Personality==
Shiraishi is known for being the calm and collected captain of Shitenhouji who has perfected the fundamentals of tennis. He holds himself to a high standard of "Perfect Tennis," but this ideal is challenged in the World Cup matches with Greece when he begins to realize he has been ignoring developing his own style of tennis in favor of perfecting the basics. He has a hands-off leadership style preferring to let players develop in their own way and lead by example.

On court, he is able to calmly assess his opponent and easily return some special moves (such as [[Fuji Shuusuke]]'s Triple Counters or [[Ishida Gin]]'s [[Hadokyuu]]) after a moment to assess shot and strategy. Even when he goes to match point with Fuji's advantage, his calm exterior does not break on court. It is only on the very last shot that Shiraishi shows he may have been caught wrong-footed.

The cracks in Shiraishi's armor appear when he is set to play [[Zeus Iliopoulos]] of Greece during the World Cup. His perfect tennis allows him to immediately realize he is at a disadvantage and that he needs to grow his own style. He works feverishly on improving himself until his next match against France.

He is able to keep [[Tooyama Kintarou]] in line by threatening him with his "poison hand," claiming that is what is under the bandages on his arm. [[Yanagi Renji]] takes this to mean that Shiraishi could also help manage [[Kirihara Akaya]] when Yanagi leaves the U-17 camp. Shiraishi displays in his doubles match with Kirihara that he is able to help him overcome [[Devil Mode]] and unlock a new ability [[Angel Mode]] by keeping him calm throughout the match.

Despite the fact that he seems like the "cool" type, Shiraishi is a not-so-deeply closeted nerd. He enjoys cataloging poisonous plants, he is shown to "return to basics" not just with tennis, but with comedy (and it falls flat), he keeps a pet beetle named Gabriel who he brings with him to U-17 and speaks to as though Gabriel is his whole world, and just like the rest of Shitenhouji he observes the traditions of Shitenhouji. According to his teammates [[Oshitari Kenya]] and [[Konjiki Koharu]], his sense of humor isn't very funny.

==History==

===Two years prior to the main story===
Shiraishi joined the Shitenhouji tennis team and received a golden gauntlet from [[Osamu Watanabe]]. He was instructed to wear the gauntlet on his left arm and to always wear the gauntlet until graduation.

===One year prior to the main story===
After Shitenhouji won the Kansai Regional Tournament, [[Hara Tetsuya]] passed on the captaincy to Shiraishi. Not entirely sure how to handle this new responsibility, Shiraishi instructed the players to focus on practicing fundamentals of tennis to grow the strength of the team. Osamu told the team that they need at least one new member in order to participate in Club activities; according to the handbook, that member has to be a first year. [[Zaizen Hikaru]] was the only first year who had not yet joined a club, so the team attempted to recruit him with comedy since laughter was the heart of Shitenhouji. Shiraishi attempted a "return to basics" approach with a "big ear" joke that fell flat. [[Koishikawa Kenjirou]] was able to recruit Zaizen to attend by simply asking.

Shitenhouji advanced to semi-finals at Nationals against [[Rikkai]]. The night before the tournament, Shiraishi worked with Osamu and Hara to develop the lineup for the matches with himself in singles 1 and Hara in singles 2 to try to avoid the inevitable match-up between Hara and [[Mouri Jusaburou]] in singles 3. Hara suggested Kenya play singles 3 since Kenya's speed could be an advantage. When Shitenhouji lost in straight sets it ensured Shiraishi's Bible Tennis would not revealed at the National level. Kenya took personal responsibility for the loss and felt that Shiraishi should be angry with him for robbing Shiraishi of the chance to play and not letting their graduating upperclassman Hara play in his final chance in Nationals.

===Nationals===
Shitenhouji finished first in the Kansai Regional tournament and received a first round bye. They defeated Okakura 5-0 in the second round and advanced to quarterfinals against Fudomine. Shiraishi did not play his singles 1 match in quarterfinals because Shitenhouji swept Fudomine.

Shitenhouji met [[Seigaku]] in semi-finals. Shiraishi played [[Fuji Shuusuke]] in singles 3. Shiraishi had no trouble returning Fuji's counter sand picked apart his play style to the basics. After going up 5 straight games, he taunted Fuji and said that he had expected Fuji to be on a level more like Tezuka. That sparked the fighting spirit in Fuji who unveiled variations of his original three counters as well as his new counter [[Gate Keeper of Hecatoncheires]]. Though it took him until the tie break, Shiraishi was able to return the final counter. They were evenly matched until Fuji made an unforced error, hitting a lob out and gave Shiraishi the win.

Shitenhouji finished 3rd place in Nationals.

===Under 17 Camp===
While he is cleaning up at school after practice one day, Shiraishi encountered a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_rhinoceros_beetle kabuto beetle]. The beetle clung to his finger and refused to let go. Shiraishi thought the beetle was adorable and decided to take it home.

The rest of Shitenhouji went bowling without Shiraishi and [[Hitouji Yuuji]] and [[Konjiki Koharu]] discussed that it appeared as though Shiraishi had been leaving club earlier and that he was always in a daze. They misinterpreted the situation that he had a girlfriend. Shiraishi, however, had been spending his time alone at home caring for the new pet beetle he had named Gabriel. His younger sister [[Shiraishi Yukari]] interrupted him spending time with the beetle and told him she read in a magazine that Gabriel would not survive the winter. Astonished, Shiraishi cranked the heat in his room in the middle of the summer. <ref>Pair Puri Volume 2 Pg 3-5</ref>

Upon arriving at the U-17 camp, Shiraishi paired with [[Oshitari Kenya]] for the 7-point tie-break match. It was the first time they played one another since before their loss the previous year in Nationals. Both felt they were able to reach closure about how they handled Kenya's match in Nationals from the previous year. Shiraishi won, earning his spot at the winners camp.

[[Yanagi Renji]] approached Shiraishi and asked for his help with developing [[Kirihara Akaya]] as a player since Yanagi himself would be departing the camp. Yanagi explained that he felt Shiraishi's work with [[Tooyama Kintarou]] made him best equipped to handle Kirihara's erratic personality.

Shiraishi was selected by [[Oni Juujirou]] to represent court 5 against court 3 in the team shuffle challenge match in doubles 2 with [[Kirihara Akaya]] against [[Shinobu Miyako]] and [[Chikahiko Matsudaira]]. Miyako and Matsudaira successfully taunted out Kirihara's Devil Mode despite that Shiraishi attempts to intervene. Kirihara lashed out with his racquet in an attempt to strike Miyako. Shiraishi put himself physically between them, which caused Kirihara's racquet to strike his left arm, immediately resulting in Kirihara snapping back to his senses. This revealed the golden gauntlet he had been wearing since his first year. Shiraishi apologized to Watanabe for breaking their promise and removed the gauntlet.

After years of wearing the gauntlet, removing the gauntlet gave Shiraishi a sudden boost to his speed and power with the drawback of needing to re-adjust his shot placement. Shiraishi's guidance led to Kirihara entering [[Angel Mode]], a variation of Devil Mode with many of the same benefits but without the drawback of Kirihara losing control of himself. They won the match and 5th court overthrew 3rd court.

Mifune picked Shiraishi as one of the junior high players representing the Junior High All-Japan team in the World Cup.

===World Cup Versus Greece===
Shiraishi was chosen for the team to play against Greece in Singles 3 against [[Zeus Iliopoulos]]. Shiraishi was dumbstruck by Zeus' aura, sensing that he was omnipotent. Shiraishi instantly realized that his Bible Tennis style will be completely ineffective on the world stage and became paralyzed with fear. [[Tanegashima Shuuji]] challenged him to a game of "Look Over There" and won, declaring that he would sub in for Shiraishi. Tanegashima commented to himself that Zeus would have run over Shiraishi due to his incredible aura and that it would not have been Shiraishi's fault.

Shiraishi realized that he has been trying to play model tennis as a captain, but that playing by the books didn't always work when tennis doesn't always go "by the book." He saw Tanegashima as having a play-style he wanted to aim toward.

===World Cup Versus France===
Tanegashima and [[Touno Atsukyou]] overheard Shiraishi practicing against the wall, trying to find a new play style for himself. Shiraishi became so frustrated that he hit his ankle with his racquet, bloodying it. Touno bandaged his leg and Tanegashima reviewed Shiraishi's stats with him to display that he had 4's in every stat. He explained that Shiraishi is well balanced, but he would encounter problems when he faced an opponent like Zeus, again. Tanegashima offered to practice with him for as long as he would like to help him grow.

Shiraishi played doubles two with [[Kimijima Ikuto]] versus [[Tristan Bardot]] and [[Timothé Moreau]]. The French pair posed when they enter the court; Kimijima followed suit. Shiraishi entered the court without rising to the occasion and was booed by the crowd. The French pair took an early lead, and Shiraishi is not able to score any points. It was revealed through a flashback that Tanegashima had negotiated with Kimijima to buy Shiraishi time during the match.

Shiraishi returned for the second set with a clear mind, revealing that he can hit what appears to be [[Hadoukyuu]]<ref name="Golden Age 237">Golden age 237; not explicitly named</ref> from the baseline and finally winning a point with a chance ball overhead smash due to the opportunity created by his Hadoukyuu. He then uses [[Oshitari Kenya]]'s speed tennis style. It is revealed that he has developed a new variation of his Bible tennis, [[Star Bible Tennis]] that allows him to use these abilities.

Match in progress.

==Anime only arcs==
===One Year Prior to the Main Story===
Zaizen teamed up with Koishikawa in doubles against Shiraishi and [[Oshitari Kenya]]. Zaizen claimed he had only played tennis a couple times, but dominated the court. He described Shiraishi's style as "Textbook Tennis" and claimed he could read every shot and that Oshitari's speed tennis wasn't worth anything if he wasn't making smart shot placement. This woke Shiraishi up to the idea that Shitenhouji worked best in "dissonance" and that every player needed to develop his unique strengths in addition to a strong foundation. Shiraishi ended the match by hitting the [[Entaku shot]], surprising Zaizen. He then spoke his classic tagline, "Nnn~ Ecstacy~!," for the first time which sent the whole team (including Zaizen) into a fit of laughter.

In the Western Japan tournament, Shitenhouji met [[Shishigaku]] from Kyushu. Shiraishi and Oshitari Kenya paired up in doubles against the Wings of Kyushu: [[Chitose Senri]] and [[Tachibana Kippei]]. Though they were a famed doubles pair, the Wings struggled against Shiraishi and Oshitari due to Chitose's recent injury that left him blind in his right eye and opened a gaping blind spot on his forehand side. Shiraishi lost his temper with the pair, declaring that they were not playing to his lofty expectations. The drive to improve awakened [[Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami]] in Chitose. When Chitose left Shishigaku in October of his first year, he chose to transfer to Shitenhouji.

==Playstyle==
Having mastered the fundamentals, Shiraishi plays a no-waste style of "perfect tennis", sealing the opponent's style and techniques<ref>Pair Puri Vol. 2</ref>. He draws out the full potential of both opponents and his doubles partners.

===Team Shuffle Information<ref>Golden age 32</ref>===

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===Fanbook 10.5 Information<ref>''New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5'', pg 85, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/awennor.190310/|Awennor]</ref>===

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'''Speed - 4:''' He moves quickly enough to get to the necessary position. He doesn't waste energy on excess speed.

'''Power - 4:''' After taking off the golden gauntlet, he can hit strong shots. However, that's the limit of his power.

'''Stamina - 4:''' He always keeps some energy in reserve, allowing him to keep playing no matter how long the match.

'''Mental - 4:''' He is very self-confident without overestimating his abilities. He calculates the difference in strength between himself and his opponent and stays calm.

'''Technique - 4:''' When he has the advantage, his technique is high enough to turn it into a complete victory. When he's disadvanted, he has the skills necessary to launch a counterattack.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' For a middle school student, he's perfectly balanced. He can furthermore use his special move as finisher. Just what could his weakness be...?

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===[[Bible Tennis]]===
With his mastery of the fundamentals of tennis, Shiraishi plays with no excess energy and always picks the best shot placement. He has eliminated the tics and mannerisms many players have when hitting shots to improve his concentration, stamina, and strokes.

===[[Star Bible Tennis]]===
With Bible Tennis as the basis, the Shiraishi maximizes his ability in one stat category at any given moment, giving him unpredictable and ever-changing strengths.

===[[Entaku Shot]]===
Shiraishi hits the ball off the frame of the racquet producing heavy sidespin. The ball slides in a circle on the ground when it lands and does not bounce.

===[[Data Tennis]]<ref name="Golden age 236">Golden age 236; not explicitly named</ref>===
Part of the Star Bible. Shiraishi analyzes the opponent's abilities to estimate their stat sheet values.

===[[Hadoukyuu]]<ref name="Golden Age 237">Golden age 237; not explicitly named</ref>===
Part of the Star Bible. Shiraishi fires off a 175% power flat shot.

===[[Speed Tennis]]<ref name="Golden Age 238">Golden age 238; not explicitly named</ref>===
Part of the Star Bible. Shiraishi dashes towards the ball at maximum speed and returns it as quickly as possible, leaving the opponent little time to react.

===[[Kamikakushi]]<ref name="Golden Age 238" />===
Part of the Star Bible. The ball seems to disappear after bouncing. By hitting it towards the doubles alley, Shiraishi only needs to hit past the net player in doubles to score.

===[[Super Ultra Great Delicious Daishaarin Yama Arashi]]<ref name="Golden Age 238" />===
Part of the Star Bible. Spinning around his own axis, Shiraishi utilizes the force generated this way to hit a destructive smash.

===[[Iron Wall Defense]]<ref name="Golden Age 239">Golden age 239</ref>===
Shiraishi weathers the opponent's attacks, waiting for the opponent to expose an opening.

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: Cheese risotto
* Favorite Color: Bright green
* Favorite Motto: 有終の美 ("Finish with beauty" as in completing a task with a perfect result. Derivative of 有終の美を飾る)<ref>Japanse Words of Wisdom (2013, November 7). <i>Finish Your Work with Beauty</i>. Retrieved from: https://wisdomjapan.wordpress.com/2013/11/07/finish_your_work_with_beauty/</ref>
* Favorite Movie: Korean movies
* Favorite Book: Illustrated botany guides
* Favorite Music: Trance
* Favorite Type (of person): A girl with a scent of shampoo on her hair.
* Favorite Date Spot: Botanical garden
* Father's Occupation: Pharmacist
* School Committee: Health Committee
* Best Subject: Science
* Worst Subject: None
* Most Visited Spot on Campus: School infirmary
* Hobbies: Chess, Calisthenics
* Dislikes: Girls who hit on boys.
* Spends His Allowance On: Health and fitness goods
* Most Wanted Item: A full-length mirror
* Skills Outside of Tennis: Identifying poisonous plants
* Daily Routine: Doing yoga poses after bathing
* Random Fact: He can identify 200 different poisonous plants.

==Daily School Life==
* 06:00 - Wakes up.
* 06:30 - Has breakfast after his calisthenics.
* 07:00 - Goes to school for morning practice.
* 08:30 - First Period: Japanese - Essay on [https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Japanese/Kana/Lessons/Hiragana/Lesson_1 A, I, U, E, O].
* 09:30 - Second Period: Social Studies - History of Laughter.
* 10:40 - Third Period: Math III.
* 11:40 - Fouth Period: English - American Jokes.
* 12:30 - Lunch break: Has an extravagant rice bowl in the cafeteria.
* 13:30 - Fifth Period: Chemistry - Gathering medicinal plants.
* 14:30 - Sixth Period: Art.
* 15:30 - [[Hitouji Yuuji's]] Imitation Live in the gym.
* 16:10 - Club activities - Special technique training.
* 19:00 - Returns home for dinner
* 19:30 - Takes a bath.
* 20:00 - Does yoga and stretching.
* 21:00 - Writes for his column "Poisonous Plant Bible" in the school newspaper.
* 21:30 - Reads a encyclopedia on botany.
* 22:30 - Upkeeps the bandages on his left arm.
* 23:30 - Goes to bed.

==Tennis Bag Contents==
; Item : Definition
; Another item : Another definition

* "He still has lots to work on with laughing matters! Because Kura-rin gets embarrassed...he should take the path of surrealism." - [[Konjiki Koharu]]
* "The contents are too maniacal... What's with poisonous plants? Senpai, that's too dangerous." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]

==Relationships==
; Gabriel
: Kuranosuke first met Gabriel by chance. He was cleaning up after tennis practice when Gabriel clutched his hand and would not let go. He tried to set Gabriel free, but Gabriel would not leave his side. Now, Gabriel is his most precious person who accompanied him to the U-17 camp. Though, Yukari told Kuranosuke that Gabriel would not survive the winter. One of his character songs is all about Gabriel. When performing it live, Hosoya Yoshimasa began to cry lemetning the loss of his own special partner.
; Oshitari Kenya
: Shiraihsi and Oshitari have a close friendship that is strained following Nationals in their second year. Oshitari remains upset that Shiraishi wasn't honest with him about being upset, Shiraishi is frustrated that he didn't get to play because Oshitari didn't play his true style. They reconcile at the Under 17 camp.
; Tooyama Kintaro
: Shiraishi is tasked with keeping Tooyama in line and does so by tricking him into believing that the bandages on his left arm are to hide a "poison hand." He puts the brakes on Tooyama's enthusiasm, though still allows him the occasional concession when it comes to "Koshimae."
; Zaizen Hikaru
: In Shiraishi's second year when he has recently taken over as captain, Zaizen criticizes both his tennis style and his captaining style as "textbook tennis." He inadvertently helps Shiraishi see that while fundamentals are important, what makes the team strong is all of their individual styles. Shiraishi takes it to heart and starts allowing everyone to be their usual selves the next day.
; Kirihara Akaya
: Shiraishi is approached by [[Yanagi Renji]] at the Under 17 camp with a plea to help with Kirihara's growth since Shiraishi had such luck with Tooyama. During his doubles match with Kirihara, he helps him see past his violent tendencies to achieve [[Angel Mode]].
; Chitose Senri
: Shraishi meets Chitose at the Western Japan Tournament in his second year. He becomes frustrated with Chitose and [[Tachibana Kippei]] for not displaying the strong doubles combination they are known for. He inspires Chitose to enter [[Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami]]. Later that year, Chitose follows Shiraishi to Shitenhouji and joins the tennis club.

==Trivia==
* Shiraishi's bandaged left arm was added to his design to make him appear more mysterious or like the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobra_(manga)#Characters Pyschogun] that the protagonist Cobra uses from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobra_(manga) COBRA manga]. <ref>Pair Puri Volume 2 pg. 34</ref>
* His catchphrase "Nnn~... Ecstasy!" was chosen because Konomi wanted an intense phrase that captured the spirit of Osaka.
* Shiraishi's play style was developed by Konomi specifically as a foil to Fuji. He wanted to show that even in a world with a bunch of flashy play styles, that strong fundamental tennis could also be just as powerful.
* Konomi tries to express that Shiraishi is someone that others can look up to through the openness of his heart. He used the example that if someone is speaking badly of another, Shiraishi is the type to stop them.
* Konomi said that if he switched places with Shiraishi for a day, he would do something good to earn 10 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokeshi kokeshi] from [[Watanabe Osamu]]. Then he would start a bowling tournament.
* In his first year, he slid across the entry gate of Shitenhouji where it is traditional to perform some sort of gag as you enter the gate. He was praised by the principal.
* He was earned the nickname of “Shitenhouji's Bible” during the Newcomer’s Tournament in his first year.
* He won 2nd place in the "Complete Swimsuit Eating Contest" in 2nd year. [[Oshitari Kenya]] took first place.
* He has a pet beetle named Gabriel who he encountered after tennis practice one day. Gabriel won the “My Kabu-chan is the Best Cup," defeating [[Atobe Keigo]]’s King of Satan in the final round.
* Konomi compares Shiraishi to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashikaga_Yoshiteru Ashikaga Yoshiteru] who was a general and also a master fencer. Both are also from the kansai region.
* Shirashi once told [[Tooyama Kintarou]] that if [[Oshitari Yuushi]] takes off his glasses, he becomes a super hero (like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_Kent Clark Kent]).
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshimasa_Hosoya Hosoya Yoshimasa] as Shiraishi was the first Prince of Tennis character to get his own live concert tour. A DVD of the concert was released August 10, 2011. <ref>CD Japan. <i>Doku to Kusuri [w/ DVD, Limited Edition]</i>. Retrieved from: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEZA-90001</ref>
* Shiraishi was Hosoya's first voice acting role and he was still in school when he recorded his audition.
* Hosoya wrote the lyrics for a couple of Shiraishi songs including "I.ng"<ref>Uta-Net. <i>I.ng</i>. Retrieved from: https://www.uta-net.com/song/108364/</ref> and "Epilogue." <ref>kasi-time (2007, January 8). <i>Epilogue</i>. Retrieved from: http://www.kasi-time.com/item-52722.html</ref>
* On the opening page of Golden Age 237 are the words in English, "so attack." On the final page, "so I'm back." This is a direct reference to the lyrics of his character song "go on."<ref>J-Lyric.net. <i>Shiraishi Kuranosuke go on</i>. Retrieved from: http://j-lyric.net/artist/a053a38/l025e89.html</ref>
* In Tenipuri Festa 2016 in the October 16, 2016 evening performance, "go on" was voted second in the solo song category. Hosoya came to the show to perform the song as a surprise guest. In that same performance, "Koi no Gekidasa Ecstacy" was ranked number 3 of all songs which Hosoya also performed with the group.

===Common Questionnaire<ref name="lucathia translation"></ref>===
;What do you have to focus on to control the team members?
:Control? I'm not doing something like that at all. Everyone does what they want. All I tell them is to win.

;Is being a captain hard?
:It's very difficult. I have to win. But even if I'm not the captain, I still have to win.

;It feels like you're captivated by plants?
:Of course. Do you know how many plants are poisonous? Listen...(talk about poisonous plants continues for 45 minutes)

;If you had a day where you were completely free?
:I might look for a new botanical book. There might still be poisonous plants that I don't know about...(talk about poisonous plants continues for 25 minutes).

;When were your special skills useful?
:Even if someone eats a poisonous plant, I wouldn't be worried. But, it's not like anyone has been forced to eat a poisonous plant.

===Words for the Two<ref name="lucathia translation">Pair Puri Volume 2, Translated by lucathia [lucathia_rykatu]. (2009, December 21). PairPuri Vol 2 Tezuka x Shiraishi Words for the two [pg.3-50] [Blog Post]. Retrieved from: https://fanbook.livejournal.com/11826.html</ref>===
====Others about Shiraishi====
* "All the captains have great presence. Maybe I should wear a beard too...(Then I'll be popular with the girls...)" - [[Aoi Kentarou]]
* "I understand the worries of a captain too. Next time, let's talk about it over some drinks. Wait, I mean drinks like coke, you know?" - [[Akazawa Yoshirou]]
* "You appear refined with your "The one who wins is the winner," but do you have the resolve to lose everything when you lose?" - [[Akutsu Jin]]
* "It seems that Aniki's hadoukyuu was ineffective against Shiraishi-san...please have a match with me one day!" - [[Ishida Tetsu]]
* "Hoh, Shiraishi-kun has an abundance of knowledge about poisonous plants...next time, would you like to develop a new Inui Juice with me?" - [[Inui Sadaharu]]
* "Shiraishi-san, you have bandages around your arm! Are you hurt!? If you don't mind, please use this favorite medicine of mine." - [[Ootori Choutarou]]
* "Shiraishi! You're so noisy with all your "ecstasy"'s! Well, there's a lot I'm thankful for about you." [[Watanabe Osamu]]
* "I heard from Kenya that Shiraishi's sense of humor is not that great. And that's what makes him a suitable captain for them." - [[Oshitari Yuushi]]
* "Shiraishi's "The one who wins is the winner" is a conviction I empathize with. Your decisive phrase, however, is lacking." - [[Kite Eishirou]]
* "Actually, my play against southpaws is perfect. Both of you should gather together, and I'll crush you....just kidding!" - [[Kirihara Akaya]]
* "Shiraishi, he's weaker than me yet he's the captain. Isn't that weird? Wah~, I don't want to die yet! I don't want the poison arm!!" -[[Tooyama Kintarou]]
* "Shiraishi, I think we would have a lot to talk about. His boke and my tsukkomi would go well together." - [[Kurobane Harukaze]]
* "That guy Shiraishi, even though he's popular, he says he's "not good with assertive girls." I'm not envious or anything!" - [[Oshitari Kenya]]
* "During second year, Shiraishi's slump after the Rikkai battle was impressive. From then on, he's changed a bit." - [[Koishikawa Kenjirou]]
* "Ah~, I want to sneak a peak at Kura-rin when he does yoga after his bath. Even better, I want to do yoga together with Kura-rin~ ♥" - [[Konjiki Koharu]]
* "Shiraishi-buchou, really, give me a break with all the endless talk about poisonous plants when we're eating." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]
* "Perfect tennis? Heh~, how cool~. But but, I like more magnificent plays....ZZZ" - [[Akutagawa Jirou]]
* "Shiraishi is someone who even Chitose acknowledges. Just by watching his match against Fuji, I can tell Chitose wasn't exaggerating." - [[Tachibana Kippei]]
* "Both are impressive. I too will open the next door of muga and challenge them to a match. Wait for me!" - [[Chitose Senri]]
* "...Because both of them weren't useful, I lost to Fuji. They were unexpectedly just waiting to be eaten." - [[Niou Masaharu]]
* "Tezuka-san's strictness and Shiraishi-san's motto of getting results, I will become a captain who combines both!" - [[Hiyoshi Wakashi]]
* "I learned important things from both. This time, I would like to experience the finest thrill in a serious match." - [[Fuji Shuusuke]]
* "Shit, Shiraishi, telling me that "karaage is bad for my health!" It's my freedom to eat whatever I want!" - [[Mukahi Gakuto]]
* "Tezuka-kun and Shiraishi-kun, you need to be more considerate towards females. That's a requirement for being a gentleman." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "Shiraishi, if you admit to being an otaku over your health, it should be quite obvious to you that you must hold back from high calorie foods like cheese risotto." - [[Yanagi Renji]]
* "I know Aniki's strength the best. For someone to be able to defeat Aniki...Shiraishi-san, he's a person to be feared." - [[Fuji Yuuta]]

====Shiraishi about others====
* About [[Tanegashima Shuuji]]: "Seeing your ‘flash tennis’ inspired me to a new level. I really can’t express my gratitude enough."
* About [[Kirihara Akaya]]: "I can't decide if I want to get a nice perm like Kirihara-kun's. What do you think?"
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"

==Music==

* "[[Aozora STAGE]]" with [[by Tachikiri Tai]]
* "[[Ashiato]]"
* "[[BIBLE]]"
* "[[BIBLE~2010 STYLE~]]"
* "[[Brave heart]]" with [[Teja Ore300]]
* "[[Brave Heart ~Ballad Version~]]" with [[Konomi Takeshi]]
* "[[CLASH!!]]"
* "[[Dear Prince ~Tennis no Oujisama Tachi e~]]" with [[Ikemen Samurai]]
* "[[Dear Prince ~Tennis no Oujisama Tachi e~]]"
* "[[Doku no Hana]]"
* "[[Empty Sky]]"
* "[[Epilogue]]"
* "[[EVER FREE]]"
* "[[GET STARTED]]"
* "[[go on]]"
* "[[Hajimari wa Ecstasy]]"
* "[[Home Sweet Home]]"
* "[[I.ng]]"
* "[[Iroasenai Ano Sora e]]" with [[STONES]]
* "[[Kaburiel Hakusho]]"
* "[[Katte ni Shiten Festa]]" with [[SHITENHOJI ALL STARS]]
* "[[Kaze no Sonete ~Innocent Bright Green~]]"
* "[[Kaze no Yuuenchi]]"
* "[[Koi no Gekidasa Ecstasy]]" with [[by Tachikiri Tai]]
* "[[Kuchibiru]]"
* "[[like bored days]]"
* "[[Love Festival]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars]]
* "[[Love Festival]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars Senbatsu C]]
* "[[Magic Mirror]]"
* "[[No Muda Life ~Ecstasy Samurai no Theme~]]"
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[STONES]]
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[by Tachikiri Tai]]
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars]]
* "[[prayer]]"
* "[[prayer -APRIL STYLE-]]"
* "[[Reisei to Hakunetsu]]" with [[SHITENHOJI ALL STARS]]
* "[[Song for you]]"
* "[[Speed Star]]"
* "[[SUNSHINE ON MY HEART]]"
* "[[Tenipuri Fantastic Bazar no Theme]]" with [[Teja Ore300]]
* "[[TENNIVERSARY]]" with [[Teja Ore300]]
* "[[Tsuioku]]"
* "[[Valentine Kiss]]" with [[Shitenhouji Middle School]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:ShiraishiK.png|Shiraishi's SSR from the Rising Beat mobile game.
File:ShiraishiKmanga.jpg|Shiraishi cover for a Prince of Tennis fan magazine.
File:Shiraishigabriel.png|Shiraishi idolized SR from the Rising Beat mobile game, pictured with his beetle Gabriel.
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* "Ah~ Ecstasy!" (んんーっ、絶頂(エクスタシー）！)

==References==
<references />

Minami Kentarou

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!colspan="2"|Minami Kentarou
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!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|南健太郎
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!Kana
|みなみけんたろう
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!Nicknames
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* "Jimis" (with [[Higashikata Masami]])
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!colspan="2"|Characteristics
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!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
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!Age
|15
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!Height
|178 cm
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!Weight
|66 kg
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!Birthday
|July 3
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!Horoscope
|Cancer
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! Shoe Size
| 26cm
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!Eyesight (Unaided)
|1.5
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!Blood Type
|A
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!Family
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*Father
*Mother
*Younger Brother
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!colspan="2"|School
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!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|[[Yamabuki]] (3rd Year)
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!Class
|3-6
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!Seat
|18
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!Former School(s)
|Yamabuki 3rd Elementary School
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!colspan="2"|Tennis
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!Club Position
|Captain
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!Dominant Arm
|Right
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!Play Style
|Counter-Puncher
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!Doubles Partner(s)
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* [[Higashikata Masami]]
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!Shoes
|Yonex Cushion Power Wide
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!Racket(s)
|Yonex Muscle Power 3
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!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius 92
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!Anime Debut
|Episode 42
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!Seiyuu
|[https://myanimelist.net/people/6808/Masaaki_Ishikawa Ishikawa Masaaki]
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![[Tenimyu]] Actors
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*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Yazaki_Hiroshi Yazaki Hiroshi] (1st Season)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Saotome_Joji Saotome Joji] (2nd Season)
*[http://animeonstage.com/?p=6904 Kitagawa Naoya] (3rd Season)
|}

'''Minami Kentarou''' (南健太郎, みなみけんたろう) is a 3rd year student and captain of the tennis club at [[Yamabuki]]. He is one half of the Nationally ranked doubles team nicknamed the "Jimis" (derivative of "地味," <i>lit.</i> plain) so called due to their plain appearance, names, and personalities. He is usually overlooked as the captain of Yamabuki, most often others mistake [[Sengoku Kiyosumi]] as holding the position.

==Appearance==
As his nickname would suggest, Minami is a fairly plain looking person. His most notable feature is his spiked hair which is brown in the anime, black in the manga and games that utilize the manga style.

==Personality==
Minami is considerate and confident in his abilities as a doubles player. He enjoys a bit of friendly ribbing when he meets up with [[Ooishi Shuuichirou]] in their third year, having played one another at the Prefectural tournament in the previous year. His leadership style is the "Trustworthy type" who becomes so closely bonded to the rest of the team that his position in the Club is irrelevant since everything is a team effort<ref name="PPvol2">Pair Puri Volume 2 pg 24-25</ref>. He becomes frustrated with others when they forget, or just don't know, that he is captain.

==History==

===One year prior to the events of the main story===
One year prior to the events of the main story, Minami and [[Higashikata Masami]] played doubles against [[Ooshi Shuuichirou]] and an unnamed Seigaku third year. The Jimis won the match and started a friendly rivalry between Minami and Ooshi.

===Prefecturals===
Seigaku and Yamabuki meet in the the finals of the Tokyo prefectural tournament. Minami and Higashikata play against [[Ooishi Shuuichirou]] and [[Kikumaru Eiji]] in Doubles 1. Minami targets Ooishi, trying to exploit a weakness in the doubles combination where Ooshi will cover for Kikumaru. It is a close match, resulting in a loss for Yamabuki 5-7.

===Regionals===
Yamabuki advanced to the quarterfinals of the regional tournament and meet [[Fudomine]]. Minami and Higashikata beat [[Ishida Tetsu]] and [[Masaya Sakurai]] in Doubles 1.

===Nationals===
Yamabuki meets St Icarus in Round 1, Minami and Higashikata win their doubles 1 match. In Round 2, Yamabuki is eliminated by [[Nagoya]] including Minami and Higashikata's Doubles 1 loss.

===Under 17 Camp===
Minami was set to play [[Echizen Ryouma]] in the initial tie-break matches to determine who would stay in the winner's camp, however Echizen wandered off to find [[Tokugawa Kazuya]] and forfeit the match for not participating.

==Anime only arcs==
Minami appears in the [[Atobe's Gift]] OVA. He visits the Rokkaku Coach Consultation booth with [[Kuwahara Jackal]], [[Kaneda Ichirou]], and [[Higashikata Masami]]. They tell [[Oji]] that they are concerned that they haven't appeared in the series for a while. [[Nomura Takuya]], [[Muromachi Touji]], and [[Sakurai Masaya]] interrupt them to ask the same thing.

He is also the runner for the second leg of the relay race.

==Play Style==
Minami is a doubles specialist who has worked together with his partner to master hand signals strategy. He notably can hit a straight shot from a short cross shot. His strategy is to target one member of a doubles pair and break down the combination, pulling the team out of sync.

===Team Shuffle Information<ref>Golden age 32</ref>===

'''Speed - 3:''' He’s not particularly slow, he’s about on par with the others. When playing doubles with Higashikata, he displays no more than average ability, as well.

'''Power - 3:''' He’s average in his physical strength. He’d lose in a battle of power, and is reliant on his technique in order to win.

'''Stamina - 3:''' He’s training steadily each day, but is about par with the average middle schooler. Here on out he should try changing up his training.

'''Mental - 2:''' As captain, he brings the team together and keeps a level of composure. However, when he becomes fixated on his plainness, he’s easily overwhelmed.

'''Technique - 3:''' He is loyal to foundations and can rely on a basic play style. He is developing an above average technique as a result.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' Um... he is... I’m certain that he’s Yamabuki’s captain. I think he has a good sense about him, but it will likely be a problem for him stressing too much about being reliable. Even if it’d be overdoing it, he needs to start showing off his appeal.

<div style="clear: both;"></div>

===[[Sign Play]]===
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXoOGJkBIuQ Hand signals] are a doubles strategy where the net player makes play calls to the baseline player by means of simple gestures behind their back.

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: Onigiri (fried salmon filet filling), korokke (Japanese croquettes) that he gets on his way home after tennis.
* Favorite Color: Brown, earthy tones
* Favorite Motto: "It takes three years even to the top of the rock." (Patience will be rewarded.), "Cherry blossoms are the best amongst flowers like samurai are the best amongst men."<ref name="NPoT 23.5">New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 23.5</ref>
* Favorite Movie: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patch_Adams_(film) Patch Adams]
* Favorite Book: Books about exercising with dumbbells and keeping healthy.
* Favorite Music: None.
* Favorite Type (of person): A girl with a cute smile.
* Favorite Date Spot: A park with beautiful scenery.
* Father's Occupation: Government worker.
* School Committee: None.
* Best Subject: P.E. and Geography.
* Worst Subject: Music.
* Most Visited Spot on Campus: Clubroom.
* Hobbies: Cleaning his home, changing the water of his goldfish tank.
* Dislikes: Arguing.
* Spends His Allowance On: Tissues and stamps.
* Most Wanted Item: Photographs of his favorite idols. A map of the surrounding areas of the venue.<ref name="NPoT 23.5"></ref>
* Skills Outside of Tennis: Hide & Seek, using a Japanese abacus (Level 1).
* Random Fact: He has been weightlifting using dumbbells for six years.

==Relationships==
; Higashikata Masami
: He and Higashikata have been a highly successful doubles team since at least their second year of junior high. They have worked together to master doubles hand signals and have seamless communication.
; Sengoku Kiyosumi
: Sengoku is probably the bane of Minami's existence as the person that everyone else thinks is captain.

==Trivia==
* Konomi compared Minami to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanada_Nobuyuki Sanada Nobuyuki], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanada_Yukimura Sanada Yukimura]'s older brother, for his strong patience, deep trust, and iron will that acts as a unifying force in his family. Unfortunately, he is also plain compared to the more famous Sanada Yukimura. <ref name="PPvol2"></ref>
* Minami shares his room at the U-17 Camp with [[Atobe Keigo]], [[Kadowaki Satoru]], and [[Higashikata Masami]].<ref>Pair Puri Volume 6 pg.34</ref>
* There is a running gag in all three seasons of [[Tenimyu]] that the Jimis are so plain looking that they literally cannot be seen.
* Minami doesn't have any singles or albums from the anime, his one image song is from the [[Kiss of Prince]] (Flame) dating game. His group songs "[[Always]]" and "[[Doki Doki]]" are from the game [[Smash Hit 2]].

===Words for the Two===
====Others about Minami====
* "I heard that Atobe gave him some sort of fancy, high-class pen at the training camp. But, it's so showy that even now he's never used it. To us 'Jimi's,' this is probably just a little beyond our reach, huh... I get it." - [[Higashikata Masami]]

====Minami about others====
* About [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]]: "Tezuka-kun is taciturn, but why doesn't anyone call him "jimi" for that? Is it because he sparkles when using muga...?"<ref name="lucathia translation">Pair Puri Volume 2, Translated by lucathia [lucathia_rykatu]. (2009, December 21). PairPuri Vol 2 Tezuka x Shiraishi Words for the two [pg.3-50] [Blog Post]. Retrieved from: https://fanbook.livejournal.com/11826.html</ref>

==Music==

* "[[Mou Ichido Omoidasou Ano Yuuki wo]]"
* "[[Always]]" with [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]], [[Tachibana Kippei]], [[Akazawa Yoshirou]], [[Atobe Keigo]], and [[Aoi Kentarou]]
* "[[Doki Doki]]" with [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]], [[Tachibana Kippei]], [[Akazawa Yoshirou]], [[Atobe Keigo]], and [[Aoi Kentarou]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Minami.JPG|Minami from the opening sequence to the New Prince of Tennis OVA.
File:MinamiKmanga.jpg|Minami from the cover of season 1, volume 10 of the "perfect edition" re-release of Prince of Tennis.
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* "Ya."

==References==
<references />

Minami Kentarou

2018-05-06T22:17:42Z

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[[Category:Characters]][[Category:Yamabuki]]
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|-
!colspan="2"|Minami Kentarou
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|南健太郎
|-
!Kana
|みなみけんたろう
|-
!Nicknames
|
* "Jimis" (with [[Higashikata Masami]])
|-
!colspan="2"|Characteristics
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
|-
!Age
|15
|-
!Height
|178 cm
|-
!Weight
|66 kg
|-
!Birthday
|July 3
|-
!Horoscope
|Cancer
|-
! Shoe Size
| 26cm
|-
!Eyesight (Unaided)
|1.5
|-
!Blood Type
|A
|-
!Family
|
*Father
*Mother
*Younger Brother
|-
!colspan="2"|School
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|[[Yamabuki]] (3rd Year)
|-
!Class
|3-6
|-
!Seat
|18
|-
!Former School(s)
|Yamabuki 3rd Elementary School
|-
!colspan="2"|Tennis
|-
!Club Position
|Captain
|-
!Dominant Arm
|Right
|-
!Play Style
|Counter-Puncher
|-
!Doubles Partner(s)
|
* [[Higashikata Masami]]
|-
!Shoes
|Yonex Cushion Power Wide
|-
!Racket(s)
|Yonex Muscle Power 3
|-
!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius 92
|-
!Anime Debut
|Episode 42
|-
!Seiyuu
|[https://myanimelist.net/people/6808/Masaaki_Ishikawa Ishikawa Masaaki]
|-
![[Tenimyu]] Actors
|
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Yazaki_Hiroshi Yazaki Hiroshi] (1st Season)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Saotome_Joji Saotome Joji] (2nd Season)
*[http://animeonstage.com/?p=6904 Kitagawa Naoya] (3rd Season)
|}

'''Minami Kentarou''' (南健太郎, みなみけんたろう) is a 3rd year student and captain of the tennis club at [[Yamabuki]]. He is one half of the Nationally ranked doubles team nicknamed the "Jimis" (derivative of "地味," <i>lit.</i> plain) so called due to their plain appearance, names, and personalities. He is usually overlooked as the captain of Yamabuki, most often others mistake [[Sengoku Kiyosumi]] as holding the position.

==Appearance==
As his nickname would suggest, Minami is a fairly plain looking person. His most notable feature is his spiked hair which is brown in the anime, black in the manga and games that utilize the manga style.

==Personality==
Minami is considerate and confident in his abilities as a doubles player. He enjoys a bit of friendly ribbing when he meets up with [[Ooishi Shuuichirou]] in their third year, having played one another at the Prefectural tournament in the previous year. His leadership style is the "Trustworthy type" who becomes so closely bonded to the rest of the team that his position in the Club is irrelevant since everything is a team effort<ref name="PPvol2">Pair Puri Volume 2 pg 24-25</ref>. He becomes frustrated with others when they forget, or just don't know, that he is captain.

==History==

===One year prior to the events of the main story===
One year prior to the events of the main story, Minami and [[Higashikata Masami]] played doubles against [[Ooshi Shuuichirou]] and an unnamed Seigaku third year. The Jimis won the match and started a friendly rivalry between Minami and Ooshi.

===Prefecturals===
Seigaku and Yamabuki meet in the the finals of the Tokyo prefectural tournament. Minami and Higashikata play against [[Ooishi Shuuichirou]] and [[Kikumaru Eiji]] in Doubles 1. Minami targets Ooishi, trying to exploit a weakness in the doubles combination where Ooshi will cover for Kikumaru. It is a close match, resulting in a loss for Yamabuki 5-7.

===Regionals===
Yamabuki advanced to the quarterfinals of the regional tournament and meet [[Fudomine]]. Minami and Higashikata beat [[Ishida Tetsu]] and [[Masaya Sakurai]] in Doubles 1.

===Nationals===
Yamabuki meets St Icarus in Round 1, Minami and Higashikata win their doubles 1 match. In Round 2, Yamabuki is eliminated by [[Nagoya]] including Minami and Higashikata's Doubles 1 loss.

===Under 17 Camp===
Minami was set to play [[Echizen Ryouma]] in the initial tie-break matches to determine who would stay in the winner's camp, however Echizen wandered off to find [[Tokugawa Kazuya]] and forfeit the match for not participating.

==Anime only arcs==
Minami appears in the [[Atobe's Gift]] OVA. He visits the Rokkaku Coach Consultation booth with [[Kuwahara Jackal]], [[Kaneda Ichirou]], and [[Higashikata Masami]]. They tell [[Oji]] that they are concerned that they haven't appeared in the series for a while. [[Nomura Takuya]], [[Muromachi Touji]], and [[Sakurai Masaya]] interrupt them to ask the same thing.

He is also the runner for the second leg of the relay race.

==Play Style==
Minami is a doubles specialist who has worked together with his partner to master hand signals strategy. He notably can hit a straight shot from a short cross shot. His strategy is to target one member of a doubles pair and break down the combination, pulling the team out of sync.

===Team Shuffle Information<ref>Golden age 32</ref>===

'''Speed - 3:''' He’s not particularly slow, he’s about on par with the others. When playing doubles with Higashikata, he displays no more than average ability, as well.

'''Power - 3:''' He’s average in his physical strength. He’d lose in a battle of power, and is reliant on his technique in order to win.

'''Stamina - 3:''' He’s training steadily each day, but is about par with the average middle schooler. Here on out he should try changing up his training.

'''Mental - 2:''' As captain, he brings the team together and keeps a level of composure. However, when he becomes fixated on his plainness, he’s easily overwhelmed.

'''Technique - 3:''' He is loyal to foundations and can rely on a basic play style. He is developing an above average technique as a result.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' Um... he is... I’m certain that he’s Yamabuki’s captain. I think he has a good sense about him, but it will likely be a problem for him stressing too much about being reliable. Even if it’d be overdoing it, he needs to start showing off his appeal.

<div style="clear: both;"></div>

===[[Sign Play]]===
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXoOGJkBIuQ Hand signals] are a doubles strategy where the net player makes play calls to the baseline player by means of simple gestures behind their back.

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: Onigiri (fried salmon filet filling), korokke (Japanese croquettes) that he gets on his way home after tennis.
* Favorite Color: Brown, earthy tones
* Favorite Motto: "It takes three years even to the top of the rock." (Patience will be rewarded.), "Cherry blossoms are the best amongst flowers like samurai are the best amongst men."<ref name="NPoT 23.5">New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 23.5</ref>
* Favorite Movie: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patch_Adams_(film) Patch Adams]
* Favorite Book: Books about exercising with dumbbells and keeping healthy.
* Favorite Music: None.
* Favorite Type (of person): A girl with a cute smile.
* Favorite Date Spot: A park with beautiful scenery.
* Father's Occupation: Government worker.
* School Committee: None.
* Best Subject: P.E. and Geography.
* Worst Subject: Music.
* Most Visited Spot on Campus: Clubroom.
* Hobbies: Cleaning his home, changing the water of his goldfish tank.
* Dislikes: Arguing.
* Spends His Allowance On: Tissues and stamps.
* Most Wanted Item: Photographs of his favorite idols. A map of the surrounding areas of the venue.<ref name="NPoT 23.5"></ref>
* Skills Outside of Tennis: Hide & Seek, using a Japanese abacus (Level 1).
* Random Fact: He has been weightlifting using dumbbells for six years.

==Relationships==
; Higashikata Masami
: He and Higashikata have been a highly successful doubles team since at least their second year of junior high. They have worked together to master doubles hand signals and have seamless communication.
; Sengoku Kiyosumi
: Sengoku is probably the bane of Minami's existence as the person that everyone else thinks is captain.

==Trivia==
* Konomi compared Minami to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanada_Nobuyuki Sanada Nobuyuki], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanada_Yukimura Sanada Yukimura]'s older brother, for his strong patience, deep trust, and iron will that acts as a unifying force in his family. Unfortunately, he is also plain compared to the more famous Sanada Yukimura. <ref name="PPvol2"></ref>
* Minami shares his room at the U-17 Camp with [[Atobe Keigo]], [[Kadowaki Satoru]], and [[Higashikata Masami]].<ref>Pair Puri Volume 6 pg.34</ref>
* There is a running gag in all three seasons of [[Tenimyu]] that the Jimis are so plain looking that they literally cannot be seen.
* Minami doesn't have any singles or albums from the anime, his one image song is from the [[Kiss of Prince]] (Flame) dating game. His group songs "[[Always]]" and "[[Doki Doki]]" are from the game [[Smash Hit 2]].

===Words for the Two===
====Minami about others====
* About [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]]: "Tezuka-kun is taciturn, but why doesn't anyone call him "jimi" for that? Is it because he sparkles when using muga...?"<ref name="lucathia translation">Pair Puri Volume 2, Translated by lucathia [lucathia_rykatu]. (2009, December 21). PairPuri Vol 2 Tezuka x Shiraishi Words for the two [pg.3-50] [Blog Post]. Retrieved from: https://fanbook.livejournal.com/11826.html</ref>

==Music==

* "[[Mou Ichido Omoidasou Ano Yuuki wo]]"
* "[[Always]]" with [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]], [[Tachibana Kippei]], [[Akazawa Yoshirou]], [[Atobe Keigo]], and [[Aoi Kentarou]]
* "[[Doki Doki]]" with [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]], [[Tachibana Kippei]], [[Akazawa Yoshirou]], [[Atobe Keigo]], and [[Aoi Kentarou]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Minami.JPG|Minami from the opening sequence to the New Prince of Tennis OVA.
File:MinamiKmanga.jpg|Minami from the cover of season 1, volume 10 of the "perfect edition" re-release of Prince of Tennis.
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* "Ya."

==References==
<references />

Tezuka Kunimitsu

2018-05-06T22:13:55Z

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[[Category:Characters]][[Category:Seigaku]]
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!colspan="2"|Tezuka Kunimitsu
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|手塚国光
|-
!Kana
|てづかくにみつ
|-
!Nicknames
|
* Seigaku's Pillar of Support
* Thieving Big Brother (泥棒の兄ちゃん) (by [[Chitose Miyuki]] and [[Chitose Senri]])
|-
!colspan="2"|Characteristics
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
|-
!Age
|15
|-
!Height
|179 cm
|-
!Weight
|58 kg, 61 kg<ref name="NPot 23.5">New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 23.5</ref>
|-
!Birthday
|October 7
|-
!Horoscope
|Libra
|-
! Shoe Size
| 27.5
|-
!Eyesight (Unaided)
|1.5 (both eyes)
|-
!Blood Type
|O
|-
!Family
|
*[[Tezuka Kuniharu]] (Father)
*[[Tezuka Ayana]] (Mother)
*[[Tezuka Kunikazu]] (Grandfather)
|-
!colspan="2"|School
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|[[Seigaku]] (3rd Year)
|-
!Class
|3-1
|-
!Seat
|12
|-
!Former School(s)
|Seiharudai First Elementary School
|-
!colspan="2"|Tennis
|-
!Club Position
|Captain
|-
!Dominant Arm
|Left
|-
!Play Style
|All-rounder
|-
!Doubles Partner(s)
|
* [[Inui Sadaharu]]
* [[Q.P.]]
* [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] (Movie Only)
|-
!Shoes
|Mizuno (Wave Dual Light 6K93009)
|-
!Racket(s)
|Mizuno (Pro Light S90)
|-
!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius 4
|-
!Anime Debut
|Episode 3
|-
!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ry%C5%8Dtar%C5%8D_Okiayu Okiayu Ryoutarou]
|-
![[Tenimyu]] Actors
|
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiji_Takigawa Takigawa Eiji] (1st, 1st Gen)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kengo_Ohkuchi Ookuchi Kengo] (1st, 1st Gen)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yu_Shirota Shirota Yuu] (1st, 2nd Gen)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keisuke_Minami Minami Keisuke] (1st, 3rd Gen)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daisuke_Watanabe_(actor) Watanabe Daisuke] (1st, 4th Gen)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryouma_Baba Baba Ryouma] (1st, 5th Gen)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Wada_Takuma Wada Takuma] (2nd, 6th Gen)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hideya_Tawada Tawada Hideya] (2nd, 7th Gen)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Zaiki_Takuma Zaiki Takuma] (3rd, 8th Gen)
*[http://mydramalist.info/person/43687/uno_yuuya Uno Yuuya] (3rd, 9th Gen)
|}

'''Tezuka Kunimitsu''' (手塚国光, てづかくにみつ) is a 3rd year student and former tennis team captain at [[Seigaku]]. Tezuka is a nationally ranked player who devotes himself to leading Seigaku to the National Championship and developing [[Echizen Ryouma]] as a player. He struggles with elbow and later shoulder injuries throughout the series, leaving for part of the tournament season to pursue injury rehabilitation in Kyushu (manga) or Germany (anime). He is currently representing the [[German U-17]] team in the [[World Cup]].

==Appearance==
Tezuka has brown hair, brown eyes, and glasses - he is shown to have a consistent appearance in the anime, manga, and games. He usually has a stern or passive expression on his face. Despite his stoic disposition, he pops his collar on his jersey and other collared clothing he wears. In official art, he is often depicted wearing camping or fishing gear.

==Personality==
Tezuka is known for his calm and serious exterior, always advising his teammates to not be careless. He is strict toward his team, punishing all of the players for the misconduct of one, a policy he learned from former Seigaku captain [[Yamato Yuudai]]. He speaks respectfully toward his upperclassmen, coaches, and teachers, but has been shown to correct his Math teacher when they wrote an incorrect answer on the chalkboard.

Despite his reputation for being the level-headed captain of Seigaku, Tezuka is deeply passionate in his convictions and self-sacrificing when it comes to the interests of his team. In his match with [[Atobe Keigo]], he becomes focused on winning for the sake of advancing Seigaku to Nationals and continues to use techniques that further aggravate his injury, sacrificing the health of his arm for his team.

By the time he participates in the [[U-17]] camp, he has become fixated on being a "Pillar of Support" for Seigaku and displays the same attitude toward Team Japan. Yamato helps him see the danger of that way of thinking. Tezuka then is able to enter [[Teni Muhou no Kiwami]] and is free to play tennis for himself.

Though he is stern, Tezuka is tolerant to the antics of Seigaku and shows fondness to his teammates.

==History==

===Three Years Prior to the Main Story===
In his sixth year of elementary school, Tezuka met Sanada Genichirou and Yukimura Seiichi at a jr tournament. Tezuka easily beat Sanada, kicking off a rivalry that would last through junior high school. Yukimura challenged Tezuka to a match following Sanada's defeat. According to Sanada, it was an even match.

===Two Years Prior to the Main Story===
Tezuka entered Seishun Academy as a first year. His upperclassmen saw him as arrogant due to his talent and his generally stoic attitude. He was viewed even more poorly when the third years realized he had easily beaten all of them right-handed despite his left hand being his dominant hand. One of his upperclassmen hit him with a racquet in his left elbow, injuring his arm and sealing off his access to [[Muga no Kyouchi]] and [[Hyaku Ren Jitoku no Kiwami]] which required his left arm. Tezuka passionately declared that tennis should never be used for violence and attempted to quit the team. [[Yamato Yuudai]], the third year captain, insisted that Tezuka stay on declaring that he could become Seigaku's "Pillar of Support." Tezuka became a regular in his first year.

Knowing that Yamato could not accomplish his dream of Seigaku winning nationals before graduating, Tezuka made a promise with [[Ooishi Shuuichirou]] to take Seigaku to Nationals in their time at the school. [[Fuji Shuusuke]] requested a match with the recently injured Tezuka, quickly defeating him. Fuji was deeply displeased with the result and they made a promise to play again once his arm had completely healed. Tezuka convinced [[Kawamura Takashi]] that his incredible strength would help him stand out against the other players and make him a valuable member of the regulars one day.

===One Year Prior to the Main Story===
Tezuka was named the vice captain. It was originally stated that Tezuka defeated Hyoutei's captain in the Tokyo Prefectural Tournament. It was later ret-conned <ref name="PPvol1">Pair Puri Volume 1</ref> that [[Atobe Keigo]] was Hyoutei's captain in his second year and that he beat Seigaku's captain at Nationals, therefore Tezuka is assumed to have played a third year regular. He was invited to the Jr Senbatsu training camp, but had to decline due to his injury. [[Sengoku Kiyosumi]] took his place.

===Districts===
Tezuka surprised the regulars by including the first year [[Echizen Ryouma]] in the bracket for their intra-school ranking matches, who unseatd [[Inui Sadaharu]] from the starting lineup. He placed Echizen in the Singles 2 spot against [[Ibu Shinji]]. When Echizen was injured by Ibu's [[Spot]] techinique, Tezuka did not take him out of play to the surprise and upset of the other regulars, instead gave him 10 minutes to complete the match. Tezuka was the reserve player in all of the matches leading up to the match with [[Fudoumine]]. He was set to play [[Tachibana Kippei]] in the singles one spot, but the match was decided before they played.

===Prefecturals===
Tezuka is cleared to play by his doctor, [[Ooishi Akitaka]], under the stipulation that he does not repeatedly use the [[Zero-Shiki Drop Shot]] which could re-injure his elbow. Seeing the potential in [[Echizen Ryouma]], he challenged Echizen to a match. He humiliated Echizen, showing him that there is more to aim for than just defeating his father. He told Echizen to become Seigaku's "Pillar of Support."

Tezuka did not play against St. Rudolph in the semi-finals or Yamabuki in the finals due to both matches being decided prior to singles one. [[Ginka]] withdrew from the tournament, advancing Seigaku to Regionals.

===Regionals===
In intra-club matches, Tezuka placed himself in a bracket with [[Inui Sadaharu]] and [[Momoshiro Takeshi]]. They both defeated Momoshiro, leading to a match-up between Inui and Tezuka where Inui attempted to catch Tezuka wrong-footed with [[Data Tennis]]. Tezuka then revealed [[Tezuka Zone]] to Inui, urging him to grow beyond data tennis if he wanted to achieve Tezuka's level.

In Seigaku's match against [[Hyoutei]], Tezuka played [[Atobe Keigo]] in singles one. Despite the recommendations of the doctor and pleading from Ooshi, he continued to put strain on his arm for the sake of Seigaku's victory. Atobe perceived that Tezuka was favoring his left elbow, despite the fact that the injury had fully healed, and exploited that weakness to injure Tezuka's left shoulder. After a grueling tie-break, Atobe emerged victorious and Tezuka was forced to pursue treatment for his shoulder.

===Rehabilitation in Kyushu===
Tezuka left for Kyushu for rehabilitation, attending a hospital recommended to him by [[Tachibana Kippei]]. He met [[Chitose Miyuki]] who accuses him of stealing her racquet. They got mixed up with students from [[Shishigaku]] who easily defeated the injured Tezuka who could not lift his arm over shoulder height. Realizing Tezuka was injured, Miyuki stepped in and took on the Shishigaku student to defend Tezuka. Tezuka jumped back on the court to protect Miyuki from an overhead smash, realizing in so doing that his injury was long-since healed and that he had been held back by "yips."

===Nationals===
Tezuka returned in time for the Nationals brackets to be decided. Echizen also returned from America to participate in Nationals, and Tezuka welcomes him back on the regulars following his defeat of Ooishi for a regular spot.

In the second round, Tezuka played his first match back from his injury against [[Higa]]'s captain, [[Kite Eishirou]]. Though the match initially leans toward Kite, Tezuka revealed that [[Muga no Kyouchi]] and [[Hyaku Ren Jitoku no Kiwami]] were no longer sealed and overwhelmed Kite. He chastised Kite for his use of violence to get an upper hand in a tennis match. Echizen was astonished by the growth Tezuka has had since he left for rehabilitation and declared that he will take the mantle of "Pillar of Support" from Tezuka.

In the third round, Tezuka played [[Kabaji Munehirou]] of [[Hyoutei]]. Kabaji revealed that he is able to be a play as a perfect copy of Tezuka and he quickly caught up each time Tezuka gained an advantage. When it begins to rain, Tezuka's superior technique gave him the upper hand and he defeted Kabaji 7-6.

In quarter-finals, Tezuka played doubles with [[Inui Sadaharu]] against [[Shitenhouji]]'s [[Chitose Senri]] and [[Zaizen Hikaru]]. Inui and Zaizen bowed out of the match so that Tezuka and Chitose could both enter Muga no Kyouchi. Chitose took an early lead using [[Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami]], but Tezuka unveiled his new serve, the [[Zero-Shiki Serve]]. He also entered Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami, but his predictions were more accurate than Chitose's. He beat Chitose abysmally, 6-1. Chitose begged Tezuka for a picture to send to his sister Miyuki back in Kyushu, but Tezuka pointedly refused.

Before their match with Rikkai, Tezuka revealed to Ooishi that he had been offered the opportunity to pursue professional tennis in Germany and he intended to leave at the end of the school year. In finals against [[Rikkai]], Tezuka was matched against [[Sanada Genichirou]] in singles two. Tezuka revealed a new technique developed at Echizen's suggestion, [[Tezuka Phantom]]. He used the technique to combat Sanada's [[Fuu Rin Ka Zan]]. The long match took a physical toll on both of them, Tezuka's arm aggravated from the repeated use of heavy spin and Sanada's knees from the use of his [[Rai]] ability. Sanada emerged victorious, settling the score from four years prior.

===Under 17 Camp===
The day before he left for the U-17 camp, Tezuka and his grandfather went fishing, much to the ire of [[Sanada Genechirou]] and [[Sanada Genemon]]. Tezuka's grandfather had a scheduled board game against Sanada's grandfather, but Tezuka's grandfather decided to skip it to go fishing with his grandson. While fishing, both Tezuka and his grandfather received angry text messages from each other's respective rivals that read "TEZUKAAAAAA!!" Tezuka used a new lure that has Ooishi's likeness that was given to him by Ooishi as a birthday gift.

Tezuka is placed in an 7-point tie-break elimination match against [[Kaidou Kaoru]], drawing out the fighting spirit that had led Tezuka to choose Kaidou as the next captain of Seigaku. He defeated Kaidou 7-0, earning a spot at the winners camp.

During the team shuffle match against court 3, Tezuka played in the singles two slot against his former captain, [[Yamato Yuudai]]. Despite the fact that Yamato's appearance had drastically changed, Tezuka instantly recognized him. In order to combat Yamato's [[Genu Yume Utsutsu]], Tezuka relied on Tezuka Phantom. Yamato lamented that he had driven Tezuka to feel he had to be the "Pillar of Support." Yamato explained that Tezuka has just transferred what he was doing for Seigaku to Team Japan. Yamato revealed that the injuries he had when he played Tezuka in Tezuka's first year of jr high left him with massive scars on his arm and put him through a horribly painful rehabilitation process. He encouraged Tezuka to play tennis for himself and let go of his recklessness in the name of his team. With Yamato's blessing, Tezuka was able to let go of his mantle of "Pillar of Support" and enterd [[Teni Muhou no Kiwami]], defeating Yamato.

Tezuka made the decision to leave the camp early to pursue the opportunity in Germany. [[Fuji Shuusuke]] stopped him to play a match. Fuji was unable to compete with Tezuka at his full strength and was overwhelmed when Tezuka enters Teni Muhou no Kiwami. Tezuka put an end to the match, catching the ball mid-rally and saying he will not play with Fuji as he is now.

===World Cup===
Tezuka was shown training at the Tennis Association of Germany with the German U-17 team prior to the World Cup matches beginning. He played a practice match with team captain and professional tennis player [[Jürgen Borisovich Volk]] who completely overpowered Tezuka even after entering Teni Muhou no Kiwami. He instructed Tezuka to train his lower body to improve his stamina in long matches. [[Siegmund Pupke]] approached Volk after the match to tell him he wished to sign Tezuka for a pro contract, but Volk insisted that Tezuka did not have the experience needed and that he should be re-evaluated after the World Cup.

Tezuka played in round one of the World Cup Japan vs Germany in doubles with [[Q.P.]] versus [[Atobe Keigo]] and [[Irie Kanata]]. The Japanese team jeered him for being an "unpatriotic traitor." Despite Tezuka attempting to instill fight in Atobe, they easily won 6-0.

Tezuka played singles vs South Africa versus [[Siyabonga Ngoepe]].

==Anime only arcs==
===Rehabilitation in Germany===
In the anime, Tezuka went to a rehabilitation facility in Germany instead of Kyushu following the match against [[Hyoutei]] in the regional tournament. Before he left for Germany, he played a match against [[Echizen Ryouma]] with his right hand. Though the match was close, Tezuka developed [[Tezuka Zone]] right handed (anime only) and ended the match with a right handed [[Zero Shiki Drop Shot]] (anime only). He encouraged Echizen to also become more adaptable as a player and left for Germany. During his time there, he was visited by [[Seigaku]]. Echizen met and played tennis with Tezuka's trainer, [[Hannah Essenheimer]] prompting her return to pro tennis.

===Jr Senbatsu Camp===
In the anime-only Jr Senbatsu arc, the camp was down one coach after [[Ryuuzaki Sumire]] collapsed and was taken to the hospital. Tezuka returned from Germany to step in as a coach in her stead, though he initially met opposition from [[Kajimoto Takahisa]] who rallied the rest of the team to request that Tezuka prove himself to the players he was coaching. Once he defeated each of them easily, despite his injury, they agreed to follow him.

Tezuka sat as a bench coach during the matches against the American team.

===Pre-Nationals Return to Seigaku===
The final arc of the original anime featured Tezuka's return to Seigaku prior to Nationals. He played a match with [[Fuji Shuusuke]] to draw out his potential as a player and deliver on their promise from first year. He ended the match with a right-handed [[Zero-Shiki Drop Shot]].

Echizen also returned from the US so that they can play one final match. He felt like he was not able to play in the Jr US Open with a clear mind until he faced Tezuka. Echizen defeated Tezuka after a long, close match and Seigaku joined Tezuka in wishing Echizen well in the Jr US Open.

==Playstyle==
Tezuka is an all-rounder who specializes in technique and finesse. Most of his skills are developed around controlling the pace of the match and applying advantageous spin to his shots. Due to the strain placed on his left arm from many of his techniques, his abilities are not meant to be used for prolonged periods of time.

===Team Shuffle Information<ref>Golden age 37</ref>===

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'''Kurobe's Memo:''' As a first-class athlete, he has an overwhelming presence and stands out among the middle schoolers. Despite his already high abilities and large moveset, his will to improve is as strong as ever. There are high hopes for his future growth. His wooden facial expression is his single flaw.

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===New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5 Information<ref>''New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5'', pg 64, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/sai.10576/|Sai]</ref>===

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'''Speed - 4.5:''' He has the speed of a top class athlete, but he is unable to travel at unbelievable speeds.

'''Power - 4:''' When he activates Hyakuren Jitoku no Kiwami, he is able to exhibit astounding power. However, his own playstyle is not very powerful.

'''Stamina - 4:''' Because he strictly regulates himself, the stamina of his cardio vascular system is not a problem. However, in a drawn out match, parts of his body will tend to scream out. The only thing he needs to do is work on the stamina of his burdened elbow.

'''Mental - 5:''' He is the type that can sacrifice his body nonchalantly. Once he conquered his yips, he acquired a steel will.

'''Technique - 6:''' With things like his Zero-Shiki shots and Tezuka Zone, he stands above the rest with skills that can send his opponents into despair.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' Of course, I had intended to have him flourish within the 1st String, however it can't be helped since he withdrew from the camp. It'll only be a matter of time for him to reach the top level of the pros.

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===Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5 Information<ref>''Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5'', pg 39</ref>===
'''Lateral Jump Repetitions:''' 63

'''Shuttle-run Repetitions:''' 121

'''Max weight capacity on back:''' 131kg

'''Grip strength:''' 55.5kg (left hand)

'''Upper body bend (back hyperextension):''' 60.8cm

'''Sit and Reach:''' 29.1cm

'''50m Dash:''' 6.43 seconds

'''Standing long jump:''' 241cm

'''Hand ball toss:''' 37.1m

'''1500m Marathon:''' 4 minutes, 39 seconds

===[[Zero-Shiki Drop Shot]]===
A slice drop volley with heavy backspin. Once the ball hits the ground, it rolls back to the net due to the heavy backspin on the ball. In the anime, Tezuka is shown to only hit this volley with his backhand, but in the manga he hits both backhand and forehand. In the anime, he can hit the shot with his right hand as well, developed during his injury recovery. When he hits the Zero-Shiki Drop Shot, his form is very similar to a regular slice backhand volley which makes it difficult to determine which shot he will hit. This sets him apart from other users of the move such as [[Echizen Ryouma]].

===[[Tezuka Zone]]===
Tezuka controls the pace of the match by applying overwhelming spin on the ball. Every ball that he hits over the net returns to him regardless of how his opponent hits the ball. He is able to conserve energy by pivoting on one foot rather than running after every ball.

===[[Zero-Shiki Serve]]===
A slice serve with heavy backspin. Once the ball hits the ground, it rolls back to the net due to the heavy backspin on the ball.

===[[Tezuka Phantom]]===
Like Tezuka Zone, Tezuka uses this ability to control the pace of the match by applying overwhelming spin on the ball. However, every ball that is returned is forced out by the spin on the ball.

===[[Muga no Kyouchi]]===
The user plays unconsciously and moves based on their prior experiences. As a result, the opponent cannot predict which shot comes next. The user's performance level also increases. However, using Muga drains stamina much quicker than normal and its unpredictable movements may be ineffective against high-level opponents.

===[[Hyaku Ren Jitoku no Kiwami]]===
Tezuka concentrates Muga's energy into his left arm to return shots with double the power and spin. It also minimizes fatigue. However, since Muga's energy no longer extends to the rest of the body, it is best used in combination with a move like Tezuka Zone.

===[[Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami]]===
By concentrating Muga's energy into the brain, the user simulates all possible scenarios for the next point. This allows the user to determine the minimum number of shots necessary to win the point and create an "absolute prediction."

===[[Teni Muhou no Kiwami]]===
Teni Muhou is achieved by transcending the desire for victory and fear of defeat and play tennis for its own sake. When in this state, Muga's energy is amplified and explodes without waste in the right place at the right time.

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: Unacha (green tea poured over rice, dashi, and fried eel), Räucheraal (smoked eel)
* Favorite Color: Green and Blue
* Favorite Motto: The enemy exists within oneself.
* Favorite Movie: Classics, both Japanese and foreign.
* Favorite Book: Western classics, German-Japanese-German dictionary (to carry with him)<ref name="NPot 23.5"></ref>
* Favorite Music: Beethoven (Classical)
* Favorite Type (of person): Those who always give 100% (even if they are a little scatterbrained). A person who is energetic and serious. Trying not to think about it at the moment. <ref name="NPot 23.5"></ref>
* Favorite Date Spot: Fishing in mountain streams. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zugspitze Zugspitze]
* Father's Occupation: Company Employee (Firm/Trading Company)
* School Committee: Student Council President
* Best Subject: World History
* Worst Subject: None
* Most Visited Spot on Campus: Library
* Hobbies: Fishing, Camping, Mountain Climbing
* Dislikes: Being idle, procrastinating, colorful cakes.
* Spends His Allowance On: Book rental fees
* Most Wanted Item: Photograph of a famous mountain, a mountain model kit.<ref name="NPot 23.5"></ref>
* Skills Outside of Tennis: Carpentry and woodwork, cleaning fish for cooking.
* Random Fact: The number of times he has run around the ground in one year (5,870).
* Routine During Tournament: keeping a diary in German, watching foreign comedy-dramas.

==Daily School Life==
* 05:30 - Wakes up. Has breakfast after stretching and weight training.
* 06:30 - Listens to English Language lessons on the radio.
* 06:50 - Goes to school for morning tennis practice.
* 08:40 - First Period: Social Studies - World History.
* 09:40 - Second Period: Calligraphy.
* 11:00 - Third Period: Math III.
* 12:00 - Fourth Period: Music - Classics Appreciation.
* 12:50 - Lunch break: Eats unacha.
* 13:20 - Fifth Period: P.E. - Hurdling.
* 14:20 - Sixth Period: Science III - Physics.
* 15:20 - Student council meeting. Takes care of reports on suggested items.
* 16:00 - Club activities, free practice.
* 19:00 - Returns home. Takes a bath
* 19:30 - Dinner.
* 20:00 - Watches the TV program "The gluttonous player title." (recording)
* 21:00 - Reads. (Primarily foreign books.)
* 21:30 - Writes in his diary, goes over things he wants to reflect upon.
* 22:30 - Goes to sleep.

==Tennis Bag Contents==
; Glasses Case
; Notebook and Pen
; Protection Charm
; English Novel "[https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/647585.The_Big_Bad_City The Big Bad City]" by Ed McBain
; 3rd Year Math Reference Guide
; Wristband
; English to Japanese Dictionary
; [http://gatsby.sg/product/bodycare/deodorant-sprays Gatsby Deodorant Spray]

;Personal Belongings Check by E. Siegfried: Travel Bag Edition - Japanese tea
: "You have green tea? That Japanese guy, he dissolved strange green powder in water and drank it. I tasted it just out of curiosity, but… it was pretty good.”

==Relationships==
; Echizen Ryouma
: Tezuka is a mentor and rival to Echizen, initially seeing him as the future of Seigaku's tennis club and asking him to take over as the "Pillar of Support" for Seigaku. He serves as one of the primary points of motivation for Ryoma's improvement throughout the series.
; Kaidou Kaoru
: Kaidou is Tezuka's successor on the tennis team as the future captain. He has been developing Kaidou through the role by quietly pushing him to his limits throughout the season. At the U-17 camp, he plays a 7-point match with Kaidou where he deliberately draws out every point to test the limits of Kaidou's stamina and resolve. Satisfied with Kaidou's growth, he defeats him 7-0.
; Oishi Syuchirou
: In their first year of junior high school, Oishi and Tezuka made a promise to one another to take their team to Nationals to fulfill the goal that Yamato was not able to complete in his time as captain. Oishi is vice captain of the club and takes on Tezuka's responsibilities during his injury.
; Fuji Shuusuke
: Fuji has seen Tezuka as his ultimate goal, the person he wants to overcome, through most of the series. Tezuka continues to push Fuji to improve and in turn, Fuji continues to evolve. As of the World Cup match against Germany, Fuji has developed a new offensive play style with hopes of overcoming Tezuka.
; Atobe Keigo
: The match with Tezuka leaves Atobe shaken. Though Atobe wins the match, he ultimately feels like he lost in a contest of wills against Tezuka. When Tezuka leaves for Germany during U-17, Atobe tells him to leave Team Japan to him. Atobe and Niou play doubles together with Niou playing in his Tezuka illusion, a pair called the "Strongest Pair."
; Sanada Genichirou
: Tezuka and Sanada's grandfathers are long-time friends from their police academy days. Sanada first met Tezuka on the tennis court before junior high and was utterly defeated by him. He holds out a sense of rivalry, sealing away his "Rai" ability until he could use it to defeat Tezuka in Nationals.
; Yamato Yuudai
: Yamato encourages Tezuka in his first year to not give up the tennis club, instead insisting he become Seigaku's "Pillar of Support." He later comes to regret this, realizing Tezuka has become fixated on his role and no longer plays tennis for himself. In their match at the U-17 camp, Yamato frees Tezuka of this way of thinking and helps him to unlock Teni Muho no Kiwami.
; Chitose Miyuki
: Miyuki meets Tezuka while he is in his rehabilitation in Kyushu. She helps him realize that his injury is fully healed and that he is still held back by the "yips." She develops a crush on him and asks her brother to get pictures of him.

==Trivia==
* Konomi stated in the 40.5 fanbook that Tezuka is the character who is most unlike himself. He also said Tezuka is the character he would pick to play doubles with and he wants to use his signature moves Tezuka Zone and Tezuka Phantom. <ref>Konomi, Takeshi (2007). Prince of Tennis Character Book (Vol. 40.5) (in Japanese). Shueisha. ISBN 4-08-874198-6.</ref>
* The Tezuka vs. Atobe match from the Hyoutei arc was voted the best match in the series by fans. <ref>Konomi, T. [konomi_takeshi]. (2017, December 15). (in Japanese). [Tweet] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/konomi_takeshi/status/941863170641051653</ref> This, along with the other matches selected, are set to be animated in a new OVA series titled [[Prince of Tennis BEST GAMES!!]]. <ref>"The Prince of Tennis Anime to Launch New OVA Series BEST GAMES!! in 2018". (2017, December 16). Retrieved from http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/12/16/the-prince-of-tennis-anime-to-launch-new-ova-series-best-games-in-2018.</ref>
* His grandfather Tezuka Kunikazu is old friends with Sanada's grandfather, Sanada Genemon from their days in the police force. The two often play Shougi together with 99 wins and 99 losses each. <ref name="PPvol1"></ref>
* When he was 10 years old, Tezuka and his father climbed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matterhorn Matterhorn] in Switzerland <ref name="PPvol1"></ref>
* Tezuka was vice captain at Seigaku in his second year. <ref>Pair Puri Volume 2</ref>
* Since Tezuka looks older than he really is, he has been mistaken for a teacher.
* In official art, Tezuka is shown winning a tournament at age 25.
* He speaks German.
* He recently purchased a new pair of hiking boots and is deciding which mountain to climb next.
* Konomi gave Tezuka glasses when designing him because he wanted to give the impression he strictly follows rules and is a perfect man. His catchphrase, "let's not be careless," is also a reflection of this. <ref name="PPvol234">Pair Puri Volume 2 pg. 34</ref>
* Konomi designed Tezuka's abilities to display his absolute control on court.<ref name="PPvol234"></ref>
* Konomi takes special care to make sure that kindness shows through in Tezuka's design when he draws him.<ref name="PPvol234"></ref>
* Konomi compares Tezuka to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takeda_Shingen Takeda Shingen], who thought that "talented people equaled wealth." He had the ability to lead an unrivaled army without incident, but Tezuka, who dominated nationals, has the better evaluation.<ref name="PPvol234"></ref>

===Common Questionnaire===
;What do you have to focus on to control the team members?
:Everything. But before that, there must be self-discipline. Focusing on disciplining oneself is a given.

;Is being a captain hard?
:I have confidence that even if I'm not there, the team will have no problems. However, it is not easy.

;It feels like you're captivated by plants?
:That isn't the only comforting part of nature. I like mountain climbing because I am able to enjoy conversing with myself.

;If you had a day where you were completely free?
:There's never a completely free day...but I would read a book in my room. Sometimes, I might go fishing with my grandfather.

;When were your special skills useful?
:I have never been troubled by my racket rack. It's hard to find something that fits perfectly.

===Words for the Two<ref name="lucathia translation">Pair Puri Volume 2, Translated by lucathia [lucathia_rykatu]. (2009, December 21). PairPuri Vol 2 Tezuka x Shiraishi Words for the two [pg.3-50] [Blog Post]. Retrieved from: https://fanbook.livejournal.com/11826.html</ref>===
====Others about Tezuka====
* "All the captains have great presence. Maybe I should wear a beard too...(Then I'll be popular with the girls...)" - [[Aoi Kentarou]]
* "I understand the worries of a captain too. Next time, let's talk about it over some drinks. Wait, I mean drinks like coke, you know?" - [[Akazawa Yoshirou]]
* "Tezuka-kun, don't overdo it so earnestly. Well, when you need help, feel free to come to me at any time." - [[Ooishi Akitaka]]
* "A~n, Tezuka writes in his diary as his daily routine? I'll see through what he writes with ore-sama's insight!" - [[Atobe Keigo]]
* "Tezuka-buchou! As the upperclassmen, we'll reign in those cheeky underclassmen, so you don't have to worry!" - [[Arai Masahi]]
* "Tezuka-kun, liking unacha means that you still have more to learn. Those who follow the path of the eel will end up as broiled eel served over rice." - [[Ishida Gin]]
* "I'm happy that I'm able to play together with Tezuka again in this training camp. It's because we came to win!" - [[Ooishi Shuuichirou]]
* "Until Buchou leaves the team, I will definitely learn all that I can to be the next captain. Fshuu~." - [[Kaidou Kaouru]]
* "To uphold the tradition in Seigaku that Tezuka-buchou established, we'll gather our strengths and do our best!" - [[Kato Kachirou]]
* "I'm super happy that Buchou told me, "You will become stronger because you have the height." - [[Mizuno Katsuo]]
* "Next time, I will copy Tezuka-san's play in the rain too....the winner will be Hyoutei." - [[Kabaji Munehiro]]
* "Ever since my father met Tezuka, whenever something comes up, he compares me with Tezuka and says, "Takashi is great in a different way..." - [[Kawamura Takeshi]]
* "You know, Tezuka, you really don't look the same age as us~. Ah, of course I mean it in a good way!" - [[Kikumaru Eiji]]
* "Actually, my play against southpaws is perfect. Both of you should gather together, and I'll crush you....just kidding!" - [[Kirihara Akaya]]
* "Tezuka's elbow is completely recovered!? It wasn't that I was weak. You were just too strong! ...eh?" - [[Kuki Kiichi]]
* "AHAHAHAHA! With my speed tennis, I'll defeat both aces from the east and the west!" - [[Sakada Richard]]
* "Tezuka. This is a message from my grandfather to your grandfather. "This time, let's battle over bald heads! KATSU!!!" - [[Sanada Genichriou]]
* "He continues fighting even while sacrificing himself....truthfully, I'm surprised that Tezuka is such a hotblooded player." - [[Shishido Ryou]]
* "After the match with Tezuka, Sanada was crying in the bathroom. Don't tell anyone this, hey!" - [[Kuwahara Jackal]]
* "Tezuka? That was an easy win! Wasn't a big deal...ah, Tezuka-san! How's the condition of your arm?" - [[Daimaru Daikichi]]
* "Both are impressive. I too will open the next door of muga and challenge them to a match. Wait for me!" - [[Chitose Senri]]
* "...Because both of them weren't useful, I lost to Fuji. They were unexpectedly just waiting to be eaten." - [[Niou Masaharu]]
* "Because Koharu begged me to imitate Tezuka-kun's face, I now have wrinkles between my eyebrows that haven't gone away for 3 days..." - [[Hitouji Yuuji]]
* "Tezuka-san's strictness and Shiraishi-san's motto of getting results, I will become a captain who combines both!" - [[Hiyoshi Wakashi]]
* "I learned important things from both. This time, I would like to experience the finest thrill in a serious match." - [[Fuji Shuusuke]]
* "Tezuka-buchou! I respect him a lot! I also have the conviction to do my best as Seigaku's pillar of support!" - [[Horio Satoshi]]
* "Both of you aren't going to eat desert after your meals? If you blink, I'll snatch it away!" - [[Marui Bunta]]
* "Tezuka-kun is taciturn, but why doesn't anyone call him "jimi" for that? Is it because he sparkles when using muga...?" - [[Minami Kentarou]]
* "Thieving older brother, why didn't you say anything before you left! ...it's not like it matters though." - [[Chitose Miyuki]]
* "It's because of Tezuka-buchou's unwavering presence that I was able to aim for the top. Thank you very much!!" - [[Momoshiro Takeshi]]
* "Tezuka-kun and Shiraishi-kun, you need to be more considerate towards females. That's a requirement for being a gentleman." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "These three years in middle school, I strangely have not had a match with Tezuka. Next time, let's have a serious match with the world as our stage." - [[Yukimura Seiichi]]
* "Tezuka, thank you for everything up to now. From now on, please play for yourself." - [[Ryuuzaki Sumire]]
* "Tezuka-buchou, I will snatch it away from you in a direct battle, the title of "Seigaku's pillar." - [[Echizen Ryouma]]
* "It seems like Frankensteiner is teaching him German. As the same middle schooler like Kunimitsu, they’ve become partners in language study. They seem to be getting along, but... what are those two silent people talking about?" - [[M. Bismarck]]
* "Kunimitsu’s real strength hasn’t bloomed yet. Don’t overlook training your lower body, and keep accumulating more experience." - [[Jürgen Borisovich Volk]]]
* "Getting to play with you in the exhibition match was lucky. I found out what I had been lacking." - [[Atobe Keigo]]
* "I should create my own guidepost... You taught me that, Tezuka. You’re always one step ahead, but I’m going to surpass you." - [[Fuji Shuushuke]]
* "Kunimitsu Tezuka, you will become a great asset for the Siegmund company. I’m expecting things of you." - [[Seigmund Pupke]]

====Tezuka about others====
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"

==Music==

* "[[Aisubeki Hoshi]]"
* "[[Akashi -Akashi-]]"
* "[[Banana no Namida]]" with [[Sanada Genichirou]]
* "[[Best Wishes]]"
* "[[Birthday ~Arukihajimeta Hi~]]" with [[Aozu]]
* "[[Blaze away]]"
* "[[Blue]]"
* "[[brand-new HEAVEN]]" with [[Seishun Soda]]
* "[[bravery]]"
* "[[Dakishimete Shimaisou Sa]]"
* "[[Dakishimete Shimaisou Sa ~Eternal Version~]]"
* "[[Dear Prince ~Tennis no Oujisama Tachi e~]]" with [[Ikemen Samurai]]
* "[[Decide]]"
* "[[DEPARTURES]]" with [[Aozu]] + [[Cap to Bin]]
* "[[Dokomademo]]"
* "[[Don’t Look Back]]" with [[Aozu]]
* "[[ENJOY]]" with [[Amikyuu Danji]]
* "[[ever]]"
* "[[Flower -Saki Midareshi Hana-]]" with [[GIGS]]
* "[[FREEDOM]]" with [[Aozu]]
* "[[Go! Go! Megane's]]" with [[Megane's]]
* "[[Happy×2☆Day!!]]" with [[Aozu]]
* "[[Hikari no Saki]]" with [[Echizen Ryouma]]
* "[[Hokori Arebakoso Tsuyoku Nareta]]"
* "[[I LOVE YOU]]"
* "[[Kakaeta Kiseki]]" with [[Aozu]]
* "[[Kaze no Tabibito (K&S Version)]]" with [[Fuji Shuusuke]]
* "[[Kibou no Uta]]" with [[Kikumaru Eiji]] and [[Inui Sadaharu]]
* "[[Kimi wo Sagashiteta]]"
* "[[Kira★Kira Megane's]]" with [[Megane's]]
* "[[KiSS]]"
* "[[Koko de Bokura wa Deatteshimatta]]" with [[Fuji Shuusuke]]
* "[[LOADED SOUL]]" with [[Echizen Ryouma]]
* "[[Manatsu no Mayonnaise]]" with [[Megane's]]
* "[[Manatsu no Megane's]]" with [[Megane's]]
* "[[Mata Kimi To]]" with [[Aozu]]
* "[[Megane wo Hazusu Yoru]]"
* "[[Megane wo Hazusu Yoru ~Megane's Version~]]" with [[Oshitari Yuushi]] and [[Inui Sadaharu]]
* "[[Megane☆Afro]]" with [[Megane☆Seven]]
* "[[Megane☆Akuto]]" with [[Megane☆Seven featuring Mitsuya Akuto]]
* "[[Megane☆Otoko]]" with [[Megane☆Seven]]
* "[[Megane☆Party]]" with [[Megane☆Seven]]
* "[[Megane☆Seven]]" with [[Megane☆Seven]]
* "[[Memory]]" with [[Megane's]]
* "[[Mighty Wing]]"
* "[[Never Surrender]]"
* "[[Never Surrender (Running Version)]]"
* "[[NEXT DOOR]]"
* "[[Niji]]"
* "[[Niji ~"Der Regenbogen" Version~]]"
* "[[Odorimasen ka? Megane's]]" with [[Megane's]]
* "[[Otoko no Bigaku]]" with [[Momoshiro Takeshi]] and [[Kaidou Kaoru]]
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[GIGS]]
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[Amikyuu Danji]]
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[Aozu]]
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars]]
* "[[Road]]"
* "[[Road]]" with [[Oishi Shuuichirou]] and [[Kawamura Takeshi]]
* "[[Road Dai II Shou ~Kimi e~]]"
* "[[Sabishii Nettaigyo]]" with [[Sanada Genichirou]]
* "[[Sasayakana Kono Negai]]"
* "[[Sayonara... Megane's]]" with [[Megane's]]
* "[[Sayonara... Megane's]]" with [[Megane's]]
* "[[Shinkokyuu ~Dedicate to E~]]"
* "[[SINCE LAST GOODBYE]]"
* "[[SINCE LAST GOODBYE ~Niagara Version~]]"
* "[[Soushi ~Umukutu~]]"
* "[[Tatoeba Ima...]]" with [[Fuji Shuusuke]]
* "[[Tenipuri FEVER]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars]]
* "[[Tenipuri FEVER]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars Senbatsu A]]
* "[[Tenipuri tte Ikou]]" with [[Konomi Takeshi with Tezuka Kunimitsu]]
* "[[Tenipuri tte Ikou]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars]]
* "[[Tenipuri tte Ikou]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars Senbatsu A]]
* "[[Tenipuri☆Paradise]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars]]
* "[[Tricolore]]" with [[Seigaku All Stars]]
* "[[TRUTH]]"
* "[[Tsubasa ~Tsubasa~]]"
* "[[Valentine Kiss]]" with [[Seishun Gakuen Middle School]]
* "[[We Love SEIGAKU -Arigatou wo Komete]]" with [[SEIGAKU NINE PLAYERS]]
* "[[WHITE LINE]]" with [[Aozu]]
* "[[WHITE LINE arrange E]]"
* "[[White Message]]"
* "[[White Message ~With Love Version~]]"
* "[[Yokogao]]"
* "[[Yokogao (New Year Version)]]"
* "[[Yume no Saku Basho]]"
* "[[Zou-san no Scanty]]" with [[Sanada Genichirou]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:TezukaSSR.png|Tezuka SSR from the Rising Beat mobile game.
File:Atobevstezuka.jpg|Original illustration by Konomi Takeshi to celebrate the Atobe vs. Tezuka match being ranked #1 by fans.
File:Tezukavalentine.png|Tezuka SR from the 2017 Valentine event in the Rising Beat mobile game.
File:Tezukaage25.png|Official art of Tezuka, age 25, winning a tournament.
File:Tezukaroom.jpg|Tezuka's bedroom from the Prince of Tennis 10.5 fanbook.
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* "Don't let your guard down." (油断せずに行こう)
* "Echizen, become Seigaku's pillar of support." (越前青学の柱になれ)

==References==
<references />

Kirihara Akaya

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!colspan="2"|Kirihara Akaya
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!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|切原赤也
|-
!Kana
|きりはらあかや
|-
!Nicknames
|
* Jr Ace/2nd Year Ace
* Devil
* Seaweed Head
* Angel (from [[Liliadent Krauser]])
|-
!colspan="2"|Characteristics
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
|-
!Age
|14
|-
!Height
|168 cm
|-
!Weight
|61 kg
|-
!Birthday
|September 25
|-
!Horoscope
|Libra
|-
! Shoe Size
| 26.5
|-
!Eyesight (Unaided)
|Right: 1.5 Left: 1.5
|-
!Blood Type
|O
|-
!Family
|
*Father
*Mother
*Older Sister
|-
!colspan="2"|School
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|[[Rikkai University Middle School]] (2nd Year)
|-
!Class
|2-D
|-
!Seat
|6
|-
!Former School(s)
|Kanagawa Second Elementary School
|-
!colspan="2"|Tennis
|-
!Club Position
|Regular
|-
!Dominant Arm
|Right
|-
!Play Style
|Aggressive Baseliner
|-
!Doubles Partner(s)
|
* [[Yanagi Renji]]
* [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]
* [[Toono Atsukyou]]
|-
!Shoes
|Wilson DT (Dynosphere Technology)
|-
!Racket(s)
|Wilson Pro Staff 5.5 Stretch
|-
!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius 19
|-
!Anime Debut
|Episode 49
|-
!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showtaro_Morikubo Morikubo Shoutarou]
|-
![[Tenimyu]] Actors
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genki_Okawa Ookawa Genki] (1st A/B)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Nishimura_Mitsuaki Nishimura Mitsuaki] (1st B)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Harashima_Motohisa Harashima Motohisa] (2nd)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Rikkai Maeda Ryoutarou] (3rd)
|}

'''Kirihara Akaya''' (切原赤也, きりはらあかや) is a 2nd year student at [[Rikkai University Middle School]]. He is aiming to become the number one player at Rikkai by defeating their "Big Three" ([[Sanada Genichirou]], [[Yukimura Seiichi]], and [[Yanagi Renji]]). He is known for his unpredictable and violent temper on the tennis court.

==Appearance==
Kirihara has a mostly consistent appearance across all forms of media. In the manga and manga-style games, he has hazel eyes instead of the green in the anime. When in Angel or Devil Mode, his skin takes on a bright red hue and his hair becomes white.

His wild, curly hair has earned him the nickname "Seaweed Head." The curls are likely natural as he is shown to have a full head of curls at age 12 when his hair was much shorter. Konomi has stated that he felt like his depictions of Kirihara's hairstyle in the early series are inconsistent and that it is still hard for him to get the color of his hair right.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>

==Personality==
Kirihara is breaming with self-confidence and works tirelessly toward his goals. He comes across as cocky and self-assured, but he is always willing to work harder than anyone to improve himself when he falls short as is shown in how he trains outside of regular Club hours. He is boyish, gullible, high-energy, and enthusiastic.

Kirihara often gets in trouble with people in positions of authority, namely [Sanada Genichirou] and is the type to always be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Even despite this, he is always respectful in the way he speaks to his upperclassmen.

He is teased by his upperclassmen and others in the series for his mess of curly hair which easily triggers his temper. On court, this same temper leads to him violently attacking or verbally antagonizing his opponents. In the anime only Senbatsu Arc, there is a deeper exploration of his mental state as a result of his ability Bloodshot suggesting that he is at odds with his inner demons and is actively fighting the dangerous, violent temper he displays on court.

Kirihara is terribly afraid of ghosts.

==History==

===Prior to the events of the main story===
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===Use subheadings===
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==Anime only arcs==
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==Play Style==
Kirihara is an aggressive baseliner who tries to quickly end matches with his fast footwork and techniques. When he loses his temper on court, he is able to access his more powerful abilities such as Angel and Devil Mode and Bloodshot.

===Fanbook 10.5 Information<ref>''(New) Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5'', pg 000, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/sai.10576/|Translator]</ref>===

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'''Speed - 4 (5):''' His exceptional speed has granted him a regular spot on the two times national champion team.

'''Power - 3 (4.5):''' While his play is normally focused on technique, once he enters Devil Mode, his power increases, so that he can hurt his opponents.

'''Stamina - 3 (2):''' Once in Devil Mode, his stamina is drained faster. He needs to learn to manage his stamina better, but he's bad at pacing himself.

'''Mental - 2 (5):''' He has the bad habit of looking down on his opponents. Once he enters Devil Mode, his feeling of invincibility is a double edged sword that increases his weaknesses.

'''Technique - 3 (1.5):''' With an accurate stroke, he aims to finish his matches in record time.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' He can't become a first class player if he doesn't learn how to control his excitement. He has to learn how to control his emotions himself instead of relying on his seniors. Once he can do that, he will be able to realize his full potential.

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===[[Knuckle Serve]]===
A variation of a kick serve. Kirihara squeezes the ball with his knuckles to add additional spin on the toss.

===[[Speedplay]]===
Kirihara boasts that he will end matches in less than fifteen minutes. He focuses on quickly putting away points and games.

===[[Bloodshot]]===
Bloodshot is a state Kirihara enters when he becomes frustrated in a match. It gives him a boost to his speed and strength, but he behaves more erratically and violently.

===[[Muga no Kyouchi]]===
Kirihara plays unconsciously and moves based on their prior experiences. As a result, the opponent cannot predict which shot comes next. Notably, he was not able to maintain this ability due to a lack of physical stamina needed.

===[[Devil Mode]]===
Devil Mode is an advanced form of Bloodshot. Kirihara's speed, power, and mental stats all increase, but his stamina and technique both decrease.

===[[Angel Mode]]===
Angel Mode grants the benefits of Devil Mode, but Kirihara does not lose his temper and act erratically or violently. He has only been shown to enter this mode while playing doubles with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]].

===[[Short Snake]]===
Curves stronger than the normal Snake, but covers less distance. It is used when both players are at the net and curves around the opponent.

==Anime Only Abilities==
===[[Super Rising]]===
Upon his arrival at Rikkai, Kirihara is shown using Super Rising against [[Sanada Genichirou]]. It is a rising shot hit before the ball bounces to limit the time the opponent has to react.

===[[Phantom Ball]]===
According to [[Atobe Keigo]], Kirihara hits a high-speed right-spin cross-court. Because lefties will naturally set up a backhand, the strange bounce will cause the ball to slip out of their field of vision as though it has disappeared.

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: Yakiniku, sushi
* Favorite Color: Primary colors
* Favorite Motto: Time is money
* Favorite Movie: Terminator 2
* Favorite Book: Shonen Jump manga
* Favorite Music: Hip hop
* Favorite Type (of person): A cheerful person
* Favorite Date Spot: Game center (arcade)
* Father's Occupation: Company Employee (foreign company)
* School Committee: None
* Best Subject: Japanese and P.E.
* Worst Subject: English
* Most Visited Spot on Campus: Tennis Courts
* Hobbies: Playing video games (fighting games)
* Is bad with: [[Sanada Genichirou]]
* Spends His Allowance On: Game center
* Most Wanted Item: Wii <ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6">Pair Puri Volume 6</ref>, Wii U<ref>New Prince of Tennis Fanbook Volume 10.5</ref>
* Skills Outside of Tennis: Can fall asleep on command, can eat a bowl of boiling hot ramen in three minutes.
* Daily Routine: Drinks a bottle of milk everyday.
* Random Fact: His blood pressure is 150/90.

==Daily School Life==
* 6:40 Sleeps in late, rushes out of the house while biting into some bread
* 7:00 Just barely makes it to school for the start of morning practice
* 8:30 1st Period: History - The Warring States Period
* 9:30 2nd Period: Mathematics (secretly texts)
* 10:20 Gets Jackal to look over his English homework during the 20-minute break
* 10:40 3rd Period: English (fast asleep)
* 11:40 4th Period: Industrial Arts - Woodworking
* 12:30 Lunch Break: Buys bread in Room 3-A
* 13:00 Plays soccer with classmates in the schoolyard
* 13:30 5th Period: Japanese - Kanji Literature
* 14:30 6th Period: Health and Physical Education
* 15:30 Cleaning Duty: Plays baseball with a broom and breaks a flower vase
* 15:50 Club Activities: Doubles practice
* 18:30 Drops by a raman shop along the way, finishes eating in 3 minutes
* 19:00 Studies match styles at a certain tennis club
* 20:00 Returns homes, bathes, dinner
* 21:00 Hand-to-hand fighting game
* 22:00 Sent on an errand to the convenience store by his older sister, takes the opportunity to stand and read
* 22:30 Goes to bed without turning off the TV or lights

==Tennis Bag Contents==
; Item : Definition
; Another item : Another definition

==Relationships==
; [[Sanada Genichirou]]
: Kirihara says that the thing that he has the hardest time with is Sanada. He seems to be constantly on the receiving end of discipline from Sanada and sometimes gets in trouble for things even if he was either not the person who did it or was not the only perpetrator. He sees Sanada as one of the three people he has to beat in order to become "Rikkai's Number One."
; [[Liliadent Krauser]]
: Krauser says the thing that he has the hardest time with is Kirihara. When he is questioned about it by [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]] and [[Echizen Ryouma]], he says that Kiriahra is a "terrifying" player on the court and that it took him off-guard to see how different he is off-court.<ref>Prince of Tennis: Rising Beat</ref> Krauser also doesn't completely understand why he is called "Uza Uza" by Kirihara (who just can't pronounce his name properly). Despite the language barrier, Kirihara continues to try to make friends with him.
; [[Yanagi Renji]]
: Yanagi takes on the task of grooming Kirihara as a player and developing his Bloodshot and Devil Mode. He believes that Kirihara has become something that he can no longer control and that Kirihara cannot grow with Yanagi around, so he asks [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] to take over during the U-17 camp. Kirihara deeply respects Yanagi and is quick to thank him for his actions when the losers return to the camp.
; [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]
: Shiraishi inherits the Kirihara problem from Yanagi and takes an approach with Kirihara on court to be complementary and supportive to prevent Devil Mode from coming out. Playing doubles with Shiraishi allows Kirihara to enter Angel Mode, a variation of Devil Mode where he keeps his sanity. Shiraishi complemented Kirihara's hair (a sticking point with others in the series) during the match, so Kirihara gives him the business card for his salon.

==Trivia==
* He still believes in Santa Claus.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* He will be the next captain of [[Rikkai University Middle School]] following Yukimura.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* Kirihara got his first name because because Konomi wanted to use the character "red" in his name. He considered other names such as Akasuke, Akato, and Akao, but settled on Akaya. The surname Kirihara came from one of his high school tennis club seniors, though it is written differently. <ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* Devil Mode was inspired by the way babies' entire bodies turn red when they cry. Konomi was trying to find a way to evolve from bloodshot eyes and that was what he came up with. He thinks he may have gone too far with Angel Mode and that it should be a considered a special technique that comes from pairing in doubles with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] who is gifted at giving praise.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* When asked what part of the character design he is fixated on, Konomi said he focuses most on Kirihara's "seaweed hair." He feels he has not grasped the color balance of his hair and that the early drawings of his hairstyle were inconsistent.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Konomi believes Kirihara's appeal is in his temper so in the future he wants to show him growing beyond Devil Mode and become more offensive.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Konomi stated that if he switched places with Kirihara for a day, he would quit [[Rikkai University Middle School]] and transfer to [[Shitenhouji Middle School]] because there are nice upperclassmen there. That, and let [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] know where his hair salon is located.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Following his doubles match with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]], Kirihara gives him the business card for his salon, Hair Salon Angel.
* Rikkai dressed [[Urayama Shiita]] as Kirihara for the match against [[Kakinoki Middle School]], so [[Kuki Kiichi]] has a win against Kirihara, though he actually played Urayama.<ref>Perfect Edition Volume 7</ref>
* He calls [[Liliadent Krauser]] "Uza Uza."
* Kirihara is the first member of Rikkai to appear in the series. He fell asleep on the bus on the way to school and ended up at Seigaku's tennis practice. He intended to challenge [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]] to a match, but instead just caused mayhem. <ref>Prince of Tennis Episode 49</ref>

===Common Questionnaire===
;When you become a third year, what kind of club do you want to make?
:I'll make Rikkai number one once again. But, before that, I have to beat our Top Three!

;What do you like to be called?
:Akaya is fine! Ah, Second Year Ace is also good. What if you call me Seaweed head? How about I crush you?

;What was your Christmas present last year?
:Even though I asked for Wimbledon tickets last year, I didn't get them~. I wonder if Santa-san got mixed up?

;If you could only bring one item with you on a deserted island?
: It has to be a video game after all. I'd have too much spare time on a deserted island~. Of course, a fighting game would be good! Since I bought a new title recently.

===Words for the Two===
====Others about Name====
* "Even though I went through the trouble of looking over your homework, don't doze off! If your grades drop, I'm going to be hit by Sanada!" - [[Kuwahara Jackal]]
* "It seems that you've come to have control over your mental side as well. I'll take that as a report that you've decreased how often you go into Red Eyes mode." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "Both of you have some damn good daring eyes. If you're prepared to die, I can be your opponent." - [[Akutsu Jin]]
* "The fact that pure, angel wings would spring from your back was completely obvious to me!" - [[Atobe Keigo]]
* "Devil Mode made me quake in my boots! ...Like an angel, Kirihara was enjoying himself...pfft." - [[Amane Hikaru]] The play on words is Debiru/Bibiru and Tenshi/High Tension
* "Akaya-kun is truly impressive. He's the pride of this tennis school. We'll be cheering for him." - Uchida
* "Kirihara-kun, your eyes are completely red! If it's fine with you, please use my eye drops. It's effective with bloodshot eyes." - [[Ootori Choutarou]]
* "Kirihara and Shiraishi's doubles was beyond my imagination. They're making the flame in my soul burn stronger and stronger..." - [[Oni Juujirou]]
* "The frank battle spirit Kirihara Akaya possesses is something that transfers over to the spirit of our Okinawan martial arts." -[[Kite Eishirou]]
* "Viper? Seaweed? What, neither sounds yummy~! Eh? They're not food?" - [[Tooyama Kintarou]]
* "Thanks for the practice match. Heh, you weren't weak. I was just too strong!!" - [[Kuki Kiichi]]
* "My name is not "Uza Uza"! I will soon "Kill You"! - [[Liliadent Krauser]]
* "If we were to combine Kirihara Akaya's two sets of data...it seems I need to analyze this more." - [[Kurobe Yukio]]
* "Even though they're the same year as me, they're so childish. Whatever, next year Shitenhouji will be the ones to claim the championship." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]
* "Akaya! In this training camp, you're going to wake up together with me at 4 every morning! I'm going to take this opportunity to fix your bad habit of oversleeping!" - [[Sanada Genichirou]]
* "Akaya-sempai is sometimes very scary, but he's super cool in a match~" - [[Urayama Shiita]]
* "Oi, Kirihara! If you're a man, don't make such a fuss over one or two hairstyles! That's shameful!" - [[Shishido Ryou]]
* "Akaya, if it's you, you'll be able to lead Rikkai. Good luck. You'll return my 100 yen before graduation, won't you?" - [[Kuwahara Jackal]]
* "I can't decide if I want to get a nice perm like Kirihara-kun's. What do you think?" - [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]
* "Heh, Kirihara likes shounen manga too~? If you brought any to the training camp, I want to see~!" - [[Akutagawa Jirou]]
* "Kaidou-kun, look, you need to smile more, smile more! Kirihara-kun, if you hit things like that, your luck will run out~!" - [[Sengoku Kiyosumi]]
* "Compared to the time at the Kantou tournament, Kirihara has grown in both strength and mind. You should be thankful to your upperclassmen." - [[Tachibana Kippei]]
* "Kirihara-kun should study English just a bit more. You'll be troubled once you become a pro." - [[Chitose Senri]]
* "You're a fun guy to mess around with. Let me be straight, the one who came up with "seaweed head" was Yagyuu." - [[Niou Masaharu]]
* "We played a match during the practice matches between middle and high schoolers. You were quite the second year. You make me look forward to the future." - Nishiki
* "I've been wondering since our match. Your curly hair, can I touch it?" - [[Matsudaira Chikahiko]]
* "Heeey, Akaya. I totally saw that you snuck in candy with you! Let me have some too." - [[Marui Bunta]]
* "Even though you turned into a devil, you still managed to keep your senses...it seems that I somewhat underestimated you. Sorry, sorry." - [[Miyako Shinobu]]
* "With his courteousness, Kaidou-kun leaves a favorable impression. It's something our Kirihara-kun should learn." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "I, Yanagi Renji, am glad to have entrusted the representation of us at this training camp to you. I look forward to a rematch once you have reached the top." - [[Yanagi Renji]]
* "To think you were evenly matched with that older brother of mine. But now, my older brother is super strong, so you better be prepared!" - [[Fuji Yuuta]]
* "Akaya, you have truly become much stronger since the time we first had a match. I leave Rikkai's tennis club in your care." - [[Yukimura Seiichi]]

====Name about others====
* About [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]] and [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]: "Actually, my play against southpaws is perfect. Both of you should gather together, and I'll crush you....just kidding!"
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"

==Music==

* "[[Aggressor's High]]"
* "[[Akaku Someru Tsuki]]"
* "[[Brave heart]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[Destination]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai All Stars]]''
* "[[ENJOY]]" ''feat. [[Amikyuu Danji]]''
* "[[Gather]]" ''feat. [[Ao to Bin to Can]]''
* "[[Gouka Kenran]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[HIKARI]]"
* "[[It's Alright]]"
* "[[Meramera]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''
* "[[Owaranai Ai]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Amikyuu Danji]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Tenipuri All Stars]]''
* "[[SOUL MATE]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Tenipuri Fantastic Bazar no Theme]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[TENNIVERSARY]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[Time has come]]"
* "[[Unfair]]"
* "[[Wonderful Days]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:KiriharaAkayaAnime.png|Kirihara smiling after being calmed down by Shiraishi during their shuffle match.
File:KiriharaA_Manga.jpg|Kirihara looks on, paralyzed, as his doubles partner Toono is injured by their Greek opponents.
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* "I'll paint you red!"
* "I'll crush you!"

==References==
<references />

Kirihara Akaya

2018-05-06T04:18:38Z

Link621: /* Name about others */

[[Category:Characters]][[Category:Rikkai University Middle School]]
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!colspan="2"|Kirihara Akaya
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|切原赤也
|-
!Kana
|きりはらあかや
|-
!Nicknames
|
* Jr Ace/2nd Year Ace
* Devil
* Seaweed Head
* Angel (from [[Liliadent Krauser]])
|-
!colspan="2"|Characteristics
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
|-
!Age
|14
|-
!Height
|168 cm
|-
!Weight
|61 kg
|-
!Birthday
|September 25
|-
!Horoscope
|Libra
|-
! Shoe Size
| 26.5
|-
!Eyesight (Unaided)
|Right: 1.5 Left: 1.5
|-
!Blood Type
|O
|-
!Family
|
*Father
*Mother
*Older Sister
|-
!colspan="2"|School
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|[[Rikkai University Middle School]] (2nd Year)
|-
!Class
|2-D
|-
!Seat
|6
|-
!Former School(s)
|Kanagawa Second Elementary School
|-
!colspan="2"|Tennis
|-
!Club Position
|Regular
|-
!Dominant Arm
|Right
|-
!Play Style
|Aggressive Baseliner
|-
!Doubles Partner(s)
|
* [[Yanagi Renji]]
* [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]
* [[Toono Atsukyou]]
|-
!Shoes
|Wilson DT (Dynosphere Technology)
|-
!Racket(s)
|Wilson Pro Staff 5.5 Stretch
|-
!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius 19
|-
!Anime Debut
|Episode 49
|-
!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showtaro_Morikubo Morikubo Shoutarou]
|-
![[Tenimyu]] Actors
|
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genki_Okawa Ookawa Genki] (1st A/B)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Nishimura_Mitsuaki Nishimura Mitsuaki] (1st B)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Harashima_Motohisa Harashima Motohisa] (2nd)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Rikkai Maeda Ryoutarou] (3rd)
|}

'''Kirihara Akaya''' (切原赤也, きりはらあかや) is a 2nd year student at [[Rikkai University Middle School]]. He is aiming to become the number one player at Rikkai by defeating their "Big Three" ([[Sanada Genichirou]], [[Yukimura Seiichi]], and [[Yanagi Renji]]). He is known for his unpredictable and violent temper on the tennis court.

==Appearance==
Kirihara has a mostly consistent appearance across all forms of media. In the manga and manga-style games, he has hazel eyes instead of the green in the anime. When in Angel or Devil Mode, his skin takes on a bright red hue and his hair becomes white.

His wild, curly hair has earned him the nickname "Seaweed Head." The curls are likely natural as he is shown to have a full head of curls at age 12 when his hair was much shorter. Konomi has stated that he felt like his depictions of Kirihara's hairstyle in the early series are inconsistent and that it is still hard for him to get the color of his hair right.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>

==Personality==
Kirihara is breaming with self-confidence and works tirelessly toward his goals. He comes across as cocky and self-assured, but he is always willing to work harder than anyone to improve himself when he falls short as is shown in how he trains outside of regular Club hours. He is boyish, gullible, high-energy, and enthusiastic.

Kirihara often gets in trouble with people in positions of authority, namely [Sanada Genichirou] and is the type to always be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Even despite this, he is always respectful in the way he speaks to his upperclassmen.

He is teased by his upperclassmen and others in the series for his mess of curly hair which easily triggers his temper. On court, this same temper leads to him violently attacking or verbally antagonizing his opponents. In the anime only Senbatsu Arc, there is a deeper exploration of his mental state as a result of his ability Bloodshot suggesting that he is at odds with his inner demons and is actively fighting the dangerous, violent temper he displays on court.

Kirihara is terribly afraid of ghosts.

==History==

===Prior to the events of the main story===
Describe character history here.<ref>Cite specific chapters or episodes at your discretion</ref> This should cover all of the events of the manga.

===Use subheadings===
You should also [[link to match pages]] (templates coming soon) when applicable. It's enough to say here like "Sengoku lost to Kamio" while linking to the relevant match page instead of going into more detail.

==Anime only arcs==
Continuing with the Sengoku example, you would put descriptions of his foray into boxing and his rematch with Momoshiro in this section rather than "history." This should also briefly recap differences in important matches.

==Play Style==
Kirihara is an aggressive baseliner who tries to quickly end matches with his fast footwork and techniques. When he loses his temper on court, he is able to access his more powerful abilities such as Angel and Devil Mode and Bloodshot.

===Fanbook 10.5 Information<ref>''(New) Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5'', pg 000, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/sai.10576/|Translator]</ref>===

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'''Speed - 4 (5):''' His exceptional speed has granted him a regular spot on the two times national champion team.

'''Power - 3 (4.5):''' While his play is normally focused on technique, once he enters Devil Mode, his power increases, so that he can hurt his opponents.

'''Stamina - 3 (2):''' Once in Devil Mode, his stamina is drained faster. He needs to learn to manage his stamina better, but he's bad at pacing himself.

'''Mental - 2 (5):''' He has the bad habit of looking down on his opponents. Once he enters Devil Mode, his feeling of invincibility is a double edged sword that increases his weaknesses.

'''Technique - 3 (1.5):''' With an accurate stroke, he aims to finish his matches in record time.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' He can't become a first class player if he doesn't learn how to control his excitement. He has to learn how to control his emotions himself instead of relying on his seniors. Once he can do that, he will be able to realize his full potential.

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===[[Knuckle Serve]]===
A variation of a kick serve. Kirihara squeezes the ball with his knuckles to add additional spin on the toss.

===[[Speedplay]]===
Kirihara boasts that he will end matches in less than fifteen minutes. He focuses on quickly putting away points and games.

===[[Bloodshot]]===
Bloodshot is a state Kirihara enters when he becomes frustrated in a match. It gives him a boost to his speed and strength, but he behaves more erratically and violently.

===[[Muga no Kyouchi]]===
Kirihara plays unconsciously and moves based on their prior experiences. As a result, the opponent cannot predict which shot comes next. Notably, he was not able to maintain this ability due to a lack of physical stamina needed.

===[[Devil Mode]]===
Devil Mode is an advanced form of Bloodshot. Kirihara's speed, power, and mental stats all increase, but his stamina and technique both decrease.

===[[Angel Mode]]===
Angel Mode grants the benefits of Devil Mode, but Kirihara does not lose his temper and act erratically or violently. He has only been shown to enter this mode while playing doubles with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]].

===[[Short Snake]]===
Curves stronger than the normal Snake, but covers less distance. It is used when both players are at the net and curves around the opponent.

==Anime Only Abilities==
===[[Super Rising]]===
Upon his arrival at Rikkai, Kirihara is shown using Super Rising against [[Sanada Genichirou]]. It is a rising shot hit before the ball bounces to limit the time the opponent has to react.

===[[Phantom Ball]]===
According to [[Atobe Keigo]], Kirihara hits a high-speed right-spin cross-court. Because lefties will naturally set up a backhand, the strange bounce will cause the ball to slip out of their field of vision as though it has disappeared.

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: Yakiniku, sushi
* Favorite Color: Primary colors
* Favorite Motto: Time is money
* Favorite Movie: Terminator 2
* Favorite Book: Shonen Jump manga
* Favorite Music: Hip hop
* Favorite Type (of person): A cheerful person
* Favorite Date Spot: Game center (arcade)
* Father's Occupation: Company Employee (foreign company)
* School Committee: None
* Best Subject: Japanese and P.E.
* Worst Subject: English
* Most Visited Spot on Campus: Tennis Courts
* Hobbies: Playing video games (fighting games)
* Is bad with: [[Sanada Genichirou]]
* Spends His Allowance On: Game center
* Most Wanted Item: Wii <ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6">Pair Puri Volume 6</ref>, Wii U<ref>New Prince of Tennis Fanbook Volume 10.5</ref>
* Skills Outside of Tennis: Can fall asleep on command, can eat a bowl of boiling hot ramen in three minutes.
* Daily Routine: Drinks a bottle of milk everyday.
* Random Fact: His blood pressure is 150/90.

==Daily School Life==
* 6:40 Sleeps in late, rushes out of the house while biting into some bread
* 7:00 Just barely makes it to school for the start of morning practice
* 8:30 1st Period: History - The Warring States Period
* 9:30 2nd Period: Mathematics (secretly texts)
* 10:20 Gets Jackal to look over his English homework during the 20-minute break
* 10:40 3rd Period: English (fast asleep)
* 11:40 4th Period: Industrial Arts - Woodworking
* 12:30 Lunch Break: Buys bread in Room 3-A
* 13:00 Plays soccer with classmates in the schoolyard
* 13:30 5th Period: Japanese - Kanji Literature
* 14:30 6th Period: Health and Physical Education
* 15:30 Cleaning Duty: Plays baseball with a broom and breaks a flower vase
* 15:50 Club Activities: Doubles practice
* 18:30 Drops by a raman shop along the way, finishes eating in 3 minutes
* 19:00 Studies match styles at a certain tennis club
* 20:00 Returns homes, bathes, dinner
* 21:00 Hand-to-hand fighting game
* 22:00 Sent on an errand to the convenience store by his older sister, takes the opportunity to stand and read
* 22:30 Goes to bed without turning off the TV or lights

==Tennis Bag Contents==
; Item : Definition
; Another item : Another definition

==Relationships==
; [[Sanada Genichirou]]
: Kirihara says that the thing that he has the hardest time with is Sanada. He seems to be constantly on the receiving end of discipline from Sanada and sometimes gets in trouble for things even if he was either not the person who did it or was not the only perpetrator. He sees Sanada as one of the three people he has to beat in order to become "Rikkai's Number One."
; [[Liliadent Krauser]]
: Krauser says the thing that he has the hardest time with is Kirihara. When he is questioned about it by [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]] and [[Echizen Ryoma]], he says that Kiriahra is a "terrifying" player on the court and that it took him off-guard to see how different he is off-court.<ref>Prince of Tennis: Rising Beat</ref> Krauser also doesn't completely understand why he is called "Uza Uza" by Kirihara (who just can't pronounce his name properly). Despite the language barrier, Kirihara continues to try to make friends with him.
; [[Yanagi Renji]]
: Yanagi takes on the task of grooming Kirihara as a player and developing his Bloodshot and Devil Mode. He believes that Kirihara has become something that he can no longer control and that Kirihara cannot grow with Yanagi around, so he asks [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] to take over during the U-17 camp. Kirihara deeply respects Yanagi and is quick to thank him for his actions when the losers return to the camp.
; [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]
: Shiraishi inherits the Kirihara problem from Yanagi and takes an approach with Kirihara on court to be complementary and supportive to prevent Devil Mode from coming out. Playing doubles with Shiraishi allows Kirihara to enter Angel Mode, a variation of Devil Mode where he keeps his sanity. Shiraishi complemented Kirihara's hair (a sticking point with others in the series) during the match, so Kirihara gives him the business card for his salon.

==Trivia==
* He still believes in Santa Claus.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* He will be the next captain of [[Rikkai University Middle School]] following Yukimura.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* Kirihara got his first name because because Konomi wanted to use the character "red" in his name. He considered other names such as Akasuke, Akato, and Akao, but settled on Akaya. The surname Kirihara came from one of his high school tennis club seniors, though it is written differently. <ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* Devil Mode was inspired by the way babies' entire bodies turn red when they cry. Konomi was trying to find a way to evolve from bloodshot eyes and that was what he came up with. He thinks he may have gone too far with Angel Mode and that it should be a considered a special technique that comes from pairing in doubles with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] who is gifted at giving praise.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* When asked what part of the character design he is fixated on, Konomi said he focuses most on Kirihara's "seaweed hair." He feels he has not grasped the color balance of his hair and that the early drawings of his hairstyle were inconsistent.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Konomi believes Kirihara's appeal is in his temper so in the future he wants to show him growing beyond Devil Mode and become more offensive.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Konomi stated that if he switched places with Kirihara for a day, he would quit [[Rikkai University Middle School]] and transfer to [[Shitenhouji Middle School]] because there are nice upperclassmen there. That, and let [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] know where his hair salon is located.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Following his doubles match with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]], Kirihara gives him the business card for his salon, Hair Salon Angel.
* Rikkai dressed [[Urayama Shiita]] as Kirihara for the match against [[Kakinoki Middle School]], so [[Kuki Kiichi]] has a win against Kirihara, though he actually played Urayama.<ref>Perfect Edition Volume 7</ref>
* He calls [[Liliadent Krauser]] "Uza Uza."
* Kirihara is the first member of Rikkai to appear in the series. He fell asleep on the bus on the way to school and ended up at Seigaku's tennis practice. He intended to challenge [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]] to a match, but instead just caused mayhem. <ref>Prince of Tennis Episode 49</ref>

===Common Questionnaire===
;When you become a third year, what kind of club do you want to make?
:I'll make Rikkai number one once again. But, before that, I have to beat our Top Three!

;What do you like to be called?
:Akaya is fine! Ah, Second Year Ace is also good. What if you call me Seaweed head? How about I crush you?

;What was your Christmas present last year?
:Even though I asked for Wimbledon tickets last year, I didn't get them~. I wonder if Santa-san got mixed up?

;If you could only bring one item with you on a deserted island?
: It has to be a video game after all. I'd have too much spare time on a deserted island~. Of course, a fighting game would be good! Since I bought a new title recently.

===Words for the Two===
====Others about Name====
* "Even though I went through the trouble of looking over your homework, don't doze off! If your grades drop, I'm going to be hit by Sanada!" - [[Kuwahara Jackal]]
* "It seems that you've come to have control over your mental side as well. I'll take that as a report that you've decreased how often you go into Red Eyes mode." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "Both of you have some damn good daring eyes. If you're prepared to die, I can be your opponent." - [[Akutsu Jin]]
* "The fact that pure, angel wings would spring from your back was completely obvious to me!" - [[Atobe Keigo]]
* "Devil Mode made me quake in my boots! ...Like an angel, Kirihara was enjoying himself...pfft." - [[Amane Hikaru]] The play on words is Debiru/Bibiru and Tenshi/High Tension
* "Akaya-kun is truly impressive. He's the pride of this tennis school. We'll be cheering for him." - Uchida
* "Kirihara-kun, your eyes are completely red! If it's fine with you, please use my eye drops. It's effective with bloodshot eyes." - [[Ootori Choutarou]]
* "Kirihara and Shiraishi's doubles was beyond my imagination. They're making the flame in my soul burn stronger and stronger..." - [[Oni Juujirou]]
* "The frank battle spirit Kirihara Akaya possesses is something that transfers over to the spirit of our Okinawan martial arts." -[[Kite Eishirou]]
* "Viper? Seaweed? What, neither sounds yummy~! Eh? They're not food?" - [[Tooyama Kintarou]]
* "Thanks for the practice match. Heh, you weren't weak. I was just too strong!!" - [[Kuki Kiichi]]
* "My name is not "Uza Uza"! I will soon "Kill You"! - [[Liliadent Krauser]]
* "If we were to combine Kirihara Akaya's two sets of data...it seems I need to analyze this more." - [[Kurobe Yukio]]
* "Even though they're the same year as me, they're so childish. Whatever, next year Shitenhouji will be the ones to claim the championship." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]
* "Akaya! In this training camp, you're going to wake up together with me at 4 every morning! I'm going to take this opportunity to fix your bad habit of oversleeping!" - [[Sanada Genichirou]]
* "Akaya-sempai is sometimes very scary, but he's super cool in a match~" - [[Urayama Shiita]]
* "Oi, Kirihara! If you're a man, don't make such a fuss over one or two hairstyles! That's shameful!" - [[Shishido Ryou]]
* "Akaya, if it's you, you'll be able to lead Rikkai. Good luck. You'll return my 100 yen before graduation, won't you?" - [[Kuwahara Jackal]]
* "I can't decide if I want to get a nice perm like Kirihara-kun's. What do you think?" - [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]
* "Heh, Kirihara likes shounen manga too~? If you brought any to the training camp, I want to see~!" - [[Akutagawa Jirou]]
* "Kaidou-kun, look, you need to smile more, smile more! Kirihara-kun, if you hit things like that, your luck will run out~!" - [[Sengoku Kiyosumi]]
* "Compared to the time at the Kantou tournament, Kirihara has grown in both strength and mind. You should be thankful to your upperclassmen." - [[Tachibana Kippei]]
* "Kirihara-kun should study English just a bit more. You'll be troubled once you become a pro." - [[Chitose Senri]]
* "You're a fun guy to mess around with. Let me be straight, the one who came up with "seaweed head" was Yagyuu." - [[Niou Masaharu]]
* "We played a match during the practice matches between middle and high schoolers. You were quite the second year. You make me look forward to the future." - Nishiki
* "I've been wondering since our match. Your curly hair, can I touch it?" - [[Matsudaira Chikahiko]]
* "Heeey, Akaya. I totally saw that you snuck in candy with you! Let me have some too." - [[Marui Bunta]]
* "Even though you turned into a devil, you still managed to keep your senses...it seems that I somewhat underestimated you. Sorry, sorry." - [[Miyako Shinobu]]
* "With his courteousness, Kaidou-kun leaves a favorable impression. It's something our Kirihara-kun should learn." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "I, Yanagi Renji, am glad to have entrusted the representation of us at this training camp to you. I look forward to a rematch once you have reached the top." - [[Yanagi Renji]]
* "To think you were evenly matched with that older brother of mine. But now, my older brother is super strong, so you better be prepared!" - [[Fuji Yuuta]]
* "Akaya, you have truly become much stronger since the time we first had a match. I leave Rikkai's tennis club in your care." - [[Yukimura Seiichi]]

====Name about others====
* About [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]] and [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]: "Actually, my play against southpaws is perfect. Both of you should gather together, and I'll crush you....just kidding!"
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"

==Music==

* "[[Aggressor's High]]"
* "[[Akaku Someru Tsuki]]"
* "[[Brave heart]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[Destination]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai All Stars]]''
* "[[ENJOY]]" ''feat. [[Amikyuu Danji]]''
* "[[Gather]]" ''feat. [[Ao to Bin to Can]]''
* "[[Gouka Kenran]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[HIKARI]]"
* "[[It's Alright]]"
* "[[Meramera]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''
* "[[Owaranai Ai]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Amikyuu Danji]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Tenipuri All Stars]]''
* "[[SOUL MATE]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Tenipuri Fantastic Bazar no Theme]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[TENNIVERSARY]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[Time has come]]"
* "[[Unfair]]"
* "[[Wonderful Days]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:KiriharaAkayaAnime.png|Kirihara smiling after being calmed down by Shiraishi during their shuffle match.
File:KiriharaA_Manga.jpg|Kirihara looks on, paralyzed, as his doubles partner Toono is injured by their Greek opponents.
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* "I'll paint you red!"
* "I'll crush you!"

==References==
<references />

Shiraishi Kuranosuke

2018-05-06T04:14:20Z

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!colspan="2"|Shiraishi Kuranosuke
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!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|白石蔵ノ介
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!Kana
|しらいしくらのすけ
|-
!Nicknames
|
* Shitenhouji's Bible
* Ku-chan (from [[Shiraishi Yukari]])
* Kurarin (from [[Konjiki Koharu]])
* 'Nosuke (from [[Tanegashima Shuuji]])
|-
!colspan="2"|Characteristics
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
|-
!Age
|15
|-
!Height
|178 cm
|-
!Weight
|66 kg
|-
!Birthday
|April 14
|-
!Horoscope
|Aries
|-
! Shoe Size
| 27.0
|-
!Eyesight (Unaided)
|1.5 (both eyes)
|-
!Blood Type
|B
|-
!Family
|
* Mother
* Father
* Older Sister
* [[Shiraishi Yukari]] (Younger Sister)
* [[Gabriel]] (Pet Beetle)
* Pet Cat
|-
!colspan="2"|School
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|[[Shitenhouji]] (3rd Year)
|-
!Class
|3-2
|-
!Seat
|14
|-
!Former School(s)
|School
|-
!colspan="2"|Tennis
|-
!Club Position
|Captain
|-
!Dominant Arm
|Left
|-
!Play Style
|All-rounder
|-
!Doubles Partner(s)
|
* [[Kirihara Akaya]]
* [[Kimijima Ikuto]]
* [[Oshitari Kenya]] (anime only)
* [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]] (movie only)
|-
!Shoes
|Diadora Speedzone Pro
|-
!Racket(s)
|Mizuno Wenew 900Ti
|-
!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius 249
|-
!Anime Debut
|Episode (Episode 1 of Nationals OVA)
|-
!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshimasa_Hosoya Hosoya Yoshimasa]
|-
![[Tenimyu]] Actors
|
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Harukawa_Kyousuke Harukawa Kyousuke] (1st A Cast)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshihide_Sasaki Sasaki Yoshihide] (1st B Cast)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Anzai_Shintaro Anzai Shintaro] (2nd)
|}

'''Shiraishi Kuranosuke''' (白石蔵ノ介, しらいしくらのすけ) is a 3rd year student and captain of the tennis club at [[Shitenhouji Middle School]]. He is known for his calm disposition and his absolute mastery of the fundamentals of tennis. His signature [[Bible Tennis]] style has earned him the nickname of "Shitenhouji's Bible."

==Appearance==
Shiraishi has brown eyes and medium length blonde hair. In the manga, his hair varies from white to silver to ash blonde, but in the anime as well as the wig used for Tenimyu his hair is ash blonde. In Doki Doki Survival for the 3DS, his hair is light brown.

He wears a bandage over his left hand covering from his fingers up to his elbow. Under the bandage is a golden gauntlet that is used for training his arm by adding extra weight to his swings.

In official art, he is always dressed stylishly and maturely for his age. He usually is seen wearing suit jackets, cardigans, or sweaters over t-shirts.

==Personality==
Shiraishi is known for being the calm and collected captain of Shitenhouji who has perfected the fundamentals of tennis. He holds himself to a high standard of "Perfect Tennis," but this ideal is challenged in the World Cup matches with Greece when he begins to realize he has been ignoring developing his own style of tennis in favor of perfecting the basics. He has a hands-off leadership style preferring to let players develop in their own way and lead by example.

On court, he is able to calmly assess his opponent and easily return some special moves (such as [[Fuji Shuusuke]]'s Triple Counters or [[Ishida Gin]]'s [[Hadokyuu]]) after a moment to assess shot and strategy. Even when he goes to match point with Fuji's advantage, his calm exterior does not break on court. It is only on the very last shot that Shiraishi shows he may have been caught wrong-footed.

The cracks in Shiraishi's armor appear when he is set to play [[Zeus Iliopoulos]] of Greece during the World Cup. His perfect tennis allows him to immediately realize he is at a disadvantage and that he needs to grow his own style. He works feverishly on improving himself until his next match against France.

He is able to keep [[Tooyama Kintarou]] in line by threatening him with his "poison hand," claiming that is what is under the bandages on his arm. [[Yanagi Renji]] takes this to mean that Shiraishi could also help manage [[Kirihara Akaya]] when Yanagi leaves the U-17 camp. Shiraishi displays in his doubles match with Kirihara that he is able to help him overcome [[Devil Mode]] and unlock a new ability [[Angel Mode]] by keeping him calm throughout the match.

Despite the fact that he seems like the "cool" type, Shiraishi is a not-so-deeply closeted nerd. He enjoys cataloging poisonous plants, he is shown to "return to basics" not just with tennis, but with comedy (and it falls flat), he keeps a pet beetle named Gabriel who he brings with him to U-17 and speaks to as though Gabriel is his whole world, and just like the rest of Shitenhouji he observes the traditions of Shitenhouji. According to his teammates [[Oshitari Kenya]] and [[Konjiki Koharu]], his sense of humor isn't very funny.

==History==

===Two years prior to the main story===
Shiraishi joined the Shitenhouji tennis team and received a golden gauntlet from [[Osamu Watanabe]]. He was instructed to wear the gauntlet on his left arm and to always wear the gauntlet until graduation.

===One year prior to the main story===
After Shitenhouji won the Kansai Regional Tournament, [[Hara Tetsuya]] passed on the captaincy to Shiraishi. Not entirely sure how to handle this new responsibility, Shiraishi instructed the players to focus on practicing fundamentals of tennis to grow the strength of the team. Osamu told the team that they need at least one new member in order to participate in Club activities; according to the handbook, that member has to be a first year. [[Zaizen Hikaru]] was the only first year who had not yet joined a club, so the team attempted to recruit him with comedy since laughter was the heart of Shitenhouji. Shiraishi attempted a "return to basics" approach with a "big ear" joke that fell flat. [[Koishikawa Kenjirou]] was able to recruit Zaizen to attend by simply asking.

Shitenhouji advanced to semi-finals at Nationals against [[Rikkai]]. The night before the tournament, Shiraishi worked with Osamu and Hara to develop the lineup for the matches with himself in singles 1 and Hara in singles 2 to try to avoid the inevitable match-up between Hara and [[Mouri Jusaburou]] in singles 3. Hara suggested Kenya play singles 3 since Kenya's speed could be an advantage. When Shitenhouji lost in straight sets it ensured Shiraishi's Bible Tennis would not revealed at the National level. Kenya took personal responsibility for the loss and felt that Shiraishi should be angry with him for robbing Shiraishi of the chance to play and not letting their graduating upperclassman Hara play in his final chance in Nationals.

===Nationals===
Shitenhouji finished first in the Kansai Regional tournament and received a first round bye. They defeated Okakura 5-0 in the second round and advanced to quarterfinals against Fudomine. Shiraishi did not play his singles 1 match in quarterfinals because Shitenhouji swept Fudomine.

Shitenhouji met [[Seigaku]] in semi-finals. Shiraishi played [[Fuji Shuusuke]] in singles 3. Shiraishi had no trouble returning Fuji's counter sand picked apart his play style to the basics. After going up 5 straight games, he taunted Fuji and said that he had expected Fuji to be on a level more like Tezuka. That sparked the fighting spirit in Fuji who unveiled variations of his original three counters as well as his new counter [[Gate Keeper of Hecatoncheires]]. Though it took him until the tie break, Shiraishi was able to return the final counter. They were evenly matched until Fuji made an unforced error, hitting a lob out and gave Shiraishi the win.

Shitenhouji finished 3rd place in Nationals.

===Under 17 Camp===
While he is cleaning up at school after practice one day, Shiraishi encountered a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_rhinoceros_beetle kabuto beetle]. The beetle clung to his finger and refused to let go. Shiraishi thought the beetle was adorable and decided to take it home.

The rest of Shitenhouji went bowling without Shiraishi and [[Hitouji Yuuji]] and [[Konjiki Koharu]] discussed that it appeared as though Shiraishi had been leaving club earlier and that he was always in a daze. They misinterpreted the situation that he had a girlfriend. Shiraishi, however, had been spending his time alone at home caring for the new pet beetle he had named Gabriel. His younger sister [[Shiraishi Yukari]] interrupted him spending time with the beetle and told him she read in a magazine that Gabriel would not survive the winter. Astonished, Shiraishi cranked the heat in his room in the middle of the summer. <ref>Pair Puri Volume 2 Pg 3-5</ref>

Upon arriving at the U-17 camp, Shiraishi paired with [[Oshitari Kenya]] for the 7-point tie-break match. It was the first time they played one another since before their loss the previous year in Nationals. Both felt they were able to reach closure about how they handled Kenya's match in Nationals from the previous year. Shiraishi won, earning his spot at the winners camp.

[[Yanagi Renji]] approached Shiraishi and asked for his help with developing [[Kirihara Akaya]] as a player since Yanagi himself would be departing the camp. Yanagi explained that he felt Shiraishi's work with [[Tooyama Kintarou]] made him best equipped to handle Kirihara's erratic personality.

Shiraishi was selected by [[Oni Juujirou]] to represent court 5 against court 3 in the team shuffle challenge match in doubles 2 with [[Kirihara Akaya]] against [[Shinobu Miyako]] and [[Chikahiko Matsudaira]]. Miyako and Matsudaira successfully taunted out Kirihara's Devil Mode despite that Shiraishi attempts to intervene. Kirihara lashed out with his racquet in an attempt to strike Miyako. Shiraishi put himself physically between them, which caused Kirihara's racquet to strike his left arm, immediately resulting in Kirihara snapping back to his senses. This revealed the golden gauntlet he had been wearing since his first year. Shiraishi apologized to Watanabe for breaking their promise and removed the gauntlet.

After years of wearing the gauntlet, removing the gauntlet gave Shiraishi a sudden boost to his speed and power with the drawback of needing to re-adjust his shot placement. Shiraishi's guidance led to Kirihara entering [[Angel Mode]], a variation of Devil Mode with many of the same benefits but without the drawback of Kirihara losing control of himself. They won the match and 5th court overthrew 3rd court.

Mifune picked Shiraishi as one of the junior high players representing the Junior High All-Japan team in the World Cup.

===World Cup Versus Greece===
Shiraishi was chosen for the team to play against Greece in Singles 3 against [[Zeus Iliopoulos]]. Shiraishi was dumbstruck by Zeus' aura, sensing that he was omnipotent. Shiraishi instantly realized that his Bible Tennis style will be completely ineffective on the world stage and became paralyzed with fear. [[Tanegashima Shuuji]] challenged him to a game of "Look Over There" and won, declaring that he would sub in for Shiraishi. Tanegashima commented to himself that Zeus would have run over Shiraishi due to his incredible aura and that it would not have been Shiraishi's fault.

Shiraishi realized that he has been trying to play model tennis as a captain, but that playing by the books didn't always work when tennis doesn't always go "by the book." He saw Tanegashima as having a play-style he wanted to aim toward.

===World Cup Versus France===
Tanegashima and [[Touno Atsukyou]] overheard Shiraishi practicing against the wall, trying to find a new play style for himself. Shiraishi became so frustrated that he hit his ankle with his racquet, bloodying it. Touno bandaged his leg and Tanegashima reviewed Shiraishi's stats with him to display that he had 4's in every stat. He explained that Shiraishi is well balanced, but he would encounter problems when he faced an opponent like Zeus, again. Tanegashima offered to practice with him for as long as he would like to help him grow.

Shiraishi played doubles two with [[Kimijima Ikuto]] versus [[Tristan Bardot]] and [[Timothé Moreau]]. The French pair posed when they enter the court; Kimijima followed suit. Shiraishi entered the court without rising to the occasion and was booed by the crowd. The French pair took an early lead, and Shiraishi is not able to score any points. It was revealed through a flashback that Tanegashima had negotiated with Kimijima to buy Shiraishi time during the match.

Shiraishi returned for the second set with a clear mind, revealing that he can hit what appears to be [[Hadoukyuu]]<ref name="Golden Age 237">Golden age 237; not explicitly named</ref> from the baseline and finally winning a point with a chance ball overhead smash due to the opportunity created by his Hadoukyuu. He then uses [[Oshitari Kenya]]'s speed tennis style. It is revealed that he has developed a new variation of his Bible tennis, [[Star Bible Tennis]] that allows him to use these abilities.

Match in progress.

==Anime only arcs==
===One Year Prior to the Main Story===
Zaizen teamed up with Koishikawa in doubles against Shiraishi and [[Oshitari Kenya]]. Zaizen claimed he had only played tennis a couple times, but dominated the court. He described Shiraishi's style as "Textbook Tennis" and claimed he could read every shot and that Oshitari's speed tennis wasn't worth anything if he wasn't making smart shot placement. This woke Shiraishi up to the idea that Shitenhouji worked best in "dissonance" and that every player needed to develop his unique strengths in addition to a strong foundation. Shiraishi ended the match by hitting the [[Entaku shot]], surprising Zaizen. He then spoke his classic tagline, "Nnn~ Ecstacy~!," for the first time which sent the whole team (including Zaizen) into a fit of laughter.

In the Western Japan tournament, Shitenhouji met [[Shishigaku]] from Kyushu. Shiraishi and Oshitari Kenya paired up in doubles against the Wings of Kyushu: [[Chitose Senri]] and [[Tachibana Kippei]]. Though they were a famed doubles pair, the Wings struggled against Shiraishi and Oshitari due to Chitose's recent injury that left him blind in his right eye and opened a gaping blind spot on his forehand side. Shiraishi lost his temper with the pair, declaring that they were not playing to his lofty expectations. The drive to improve awakened [[Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami]] in Chitose. When Chitose left Shishigaku in October of his first year, he chose to transfer to Shitenhouji.

==Playstyle==
Having mastered the fundamentals, Shiraishi plays a no-waste style of "perfect tennis", sealing the opponent's style and techniques<ref>Pair Puri Vol. 2</ref>. He draws out the full potential of both opponents and his doubles partners.

===Team Shuffle Information<ref>Golden age 32</ref>===

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===Fanbook 10.5 Information<ref>''New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5'', pg 85, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/awennor.190310/|Awennor]</ref>===

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'''Speed - 4:''' He moves quickly enough to get to the necessary position. He doesn't waste energy on excess speed.

'''Power - 4:''' After taking off the golden gauntlet, he can hit strong shots. However, that's the limit of his power.

'''Stamina - 4:''' He always keeps some energy in reserve, allowing him to keep playing no matter how long the match.

'''Mental - 4:''' He is very self-confident without overestimating his abilities. He calculates the difference in strength between himself and his opponent and stays calm.

'''Technique - 4:''' When he has the advantage, his technique is high enough to turn it into a complete victory. When he's disadvanted, he has the skills necessary to launch a counterattack.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' For a middle school student, he's perfectly balanced. He can furthermore use his special move as finisher. Just what could his weakness be...?

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===[[Bible Tennis]]===
With his mastery of the fundamentals of tennis, Shiraishi plays with no excess energy and always picks the best shot placement. He has eliminated the tics and mannerisms many players have when hitting shots to improve his concentration, stamina, and strokes.

===[[Star Bible Tennis]]===
Variation of Bible Tennis. Match currently in progress.

===[[Entaku Shot]]===
Shiraishi hits the ball off the frame of the racquet producing heavy sidespin. The ball slides in a circle on the ground when it lands and does not bounce.

===[[Data Tennis]]<ref name="Golden age 236">Golden age 236; not explicitly named</ref>===
Part of the Star Bible. Shiraishi analyzes the opponent's abilities to estimate their stat sheet values.

===[[Hadoukyuu]]<ref name="Golden Age 237">Golden age 237; not explicitly named</ref>===
Part of the Star Bible. Shiraishi fires off a 175% power flat shot.

===[[Speed Tennis]]<ref name="Golden Age 238">Golden age 238; not explicitly named</ref>===
Part of the Star Bible. Shiraishi dashes towards the ball at maximum speed and returns it as quickly as possible, leaving the opponent little time to react.

===[[Kamikakushi]]<ref name="Golden Age 238" />===
Part of the Star Bible. The ball seems to disappear after bouncing. By hitting it towards the doubles alley, Shiraishi only needs to hit past the net player in doubles to score.

===[[Super Ultra Great Delicious Daishaarin Yama Arashi]]<ref name="Golden Age 238" />===
Part of the Star Bible. Spinning around his own axis, Shiraishi utilizes the force generated this way to hit a destructive smash.

===[[Iron Wall Defense]]<ref name="Golden Age 239">Golden age 239</ref>===
Shiraishi weathers the opponent's attacks, waiting for the opponent to expose an opening.

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: Cheese risotto
* Favorite Color: Bright green
* Favorite Motto: 有終の美 ("Finish with beauty" as in completing a task with a perfect result. Derivative of 有終の美を飾る)<ref>Japanse Words of Wisdom (2013, November 7). <i>Finish Your Work with Beauty</i>. Retrieved from: https://wisdomjapan.wordpress.com/2013/11/07/finish_your_work_with_beauty/</ref>
* Favorite Movie: Korean movies
* Favorite Book: Illustrated botany guides
* Favorite Music: Trance
* Favorite Type (of person): A girl with a scent of shampoo on her hair.
* Favorite Date Spot: Botanical garden
* Father's Occupation: Pharmacist
* School Committee: Health Committee
* Best Subject: Science
* Worst Subject: None
* Most Visited Spot on Campus: School infirmary
* Hobbies: Chess, Calisthenics
* Dislikes: Girls who hit on boys.
* Spends His Allowance On: Health and fitness goods
* Most Wanted Item: A full-length mirror
* Skills Outside of Tennis: Identifying poisonous plants
* Daily Routine: Doing yoga poses after bathing
* Random Fact: He can identify 200 different poisonous plants.

==Daily School Life==
* 06:00 - Wakes up.
* 06:30 - Has breakfast after his calisthenics.
* 07:00 - Goes to school for morning practice.
* 08:30 - First Period: Japanese - Essay on [https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Japanese/Kana/Lessons/Hiragana/Lesson_1 A, I, U, E, O].
* 09:30 - Second Period: Social Studies - History of Laughter.
* 10:40 - Third Period: Math III.
* 11:40 - Fouth Period: English - American Jokes.
* 12:30 - Lunch break: Has an extravagant rice bowl in the cafeteria.
* 13:30 - Fifth Period: Chemistry - Gathering medicinal plants.
* 14:30 - Sixth Period: Art.
* 15:30 - [[Hitouji Yuuji's]] Imitation Live in the gym.
* 16:10 - Club activities - Special technique training.
* 19:00 - Returns home for dinner
* 19:30 - Takes a bath.
* 20:00 - Does yoga and stretching.
* 21:00 - Writes for his column "Poisonous Plant Bible" in the school newspaper.
* 21:30 - Reads a encyclopedia on botany.
* 22:30 - Upkeeps the bandages on his left arm.
* 23:30 - Goes to bed.

==Tennis Bag Contents==
; Item : Definition
; Another item : Another definition

* "He still has lots to work on with laughing matters! Because Kura-rin gets embarrassed...he should take the path of surrealism." - [[Konjiki Koharu]]
* "The contents are too maniacal... What's with poisonous plants? Senpai, that's too dangerous." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]

==Relationships==
; Gabriel
: Kuranosuke first met Gabriel by chance. He was cleaning up after tennis practice when Gabriel clutched his hand and would not let go. He tried to set Gabriel free, but Gabriel would not leave his side. Now, Gabriel is his most precious person who accompanied him to the U-17 camp. Though, Yukari told Kuranosuke that Gabriel would not survive the winter. One of his character songs is all about Gabriel. When performing it live, Hosoya Yoshimasa began to cry lemetning the loss of his own special partner.
; Oshitari Kenya
: Shiraihsi and Oshitari have a close friendship that is strained following Nationals in their second year. Oshitari remains upset that Shiraishi wasn't honest with him about being upset, Shiraishi is frustrated that he didn't get to play because Oshitari didn't play his true style. They reconcile at the Under 17 camp.
; Tooyama Kintaro
: Shiraishi is tasked with keeping Tooyama in line and does so by tricking him into believing that the bandages on his left arm are to hide a "poison hand." He puts the brakes on Tooyama's enthusiasm, though still allows him the occasional concession when it comes to "Koshimae."
; Zaizen Hikaru
: In Shiraishi's second year when he has recently taken over as captain, Zaizen criticizes both his tennis style and his captaining style as "textbook tennis." He inadvertently helps Shiraishi see that while fundamentals are important, what makes the team strong is all of their individual styles. Shiraishi takes it to heart and starts allowing everyone to be their usual selves the next day.
; Kirihara Akaya
: Shiraishi is approached by [[Yanagi Renji]] at the Under 17 camp with a plea to help with Kirihara's growth since Shiraishi had such luck with Tooyama. During his doubles match with Kirihara, he helps him see past his violent tendencies to achieve [[Angel Mode]].
; Chitose Senri
: Shraishi meets Chitose at the Western Japan Tournament in his second year. He becomes frustrated with Chitose and [[Tachibana Kippei]] for not displaying the strong doubles combination they are known for. He inspires Chitose to enter [[Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami]]. Later that year, Chitose follows Shiraishi to Shitenhouji and joins the tennis club.

==Trivia==
* Shiraishi's bandaged left arm was added to his design to make him appear more mysterious or like the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobra_(manga)#Characters Pyschogun] that the protagonist Cobra uses from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobra_(manga) COBRA manga]. <ref>Pair Puri Volume 2 pg. 34</ref>
* His catchphrase "Nnn~... Ecstasy!" was chosen because Konomi wanted an intense phrase that captured the spirit of Osaka.
* Shiraishi's play style was developed by Konomi specifically as a foil to Fuji. He wanted to show that even in a world with a bunch of flashy play styles, that strong fundamental tennis could also be just as powerful.
* Konomi tries to express that Shiraishi is someone that others can look up to through the openness of his heart. He used the example that if someone is speaking badly of another, Shiraishi is the type to stop them.
* Konomi said that if he switched places with Shiraishi for a day, he would do something good to earn 10 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokeshi kokeshi] from [[Watanabe Osamu]]. Then he would start a bowling tournament.
* In his first year, he slid across the entry gate of Shitenhouji where it is traditional to perform some sort of gag as you enter the gate. He was praised by the principal.
* He was earned the nickname of “Shitenhouji's Bible” during the Newcomer’s Tournament in his first year.
* He won 2nd place in the "Complete Swimsuit Eating Contest" in 2nd year. [[Oshitari Kenya]] took first place.
* He has a pet beetle named Gabriel who he encountered after tennis practice one day. Gabriel won the “My Kabu-chan is the Best Cup," defeating [[Atobe Keigo]]’s King of Satan in the final round.
* Konomi compares Shiraishi to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashikaga_Yoshiteru Ashikaga Yoshiteru] who was a general and also a master fencer. Both are also from the kansai region.
* Shirashi once told [[Tooyama Kintarou]] that if [[Oshitari Yuushi]] takes off his glasses, he becomes a super hero (like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_Kent Clark Kent]).
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshimasa_Hosoya Hosoya Yoshimasa] as Shiraishi was the first Prince of Tennis character to get his own live concert tour. A DVD of the concert was released August 10, 2011. <ref>CD Japan. <i>Doku to Kusuri [w/ DVD, Limited Edition]</i>. Retrieved from: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEZA-90001</ref>
* Shiraishi was Hosoya's first voice acting role and he was still in school when he recorded his audition.
* Hosoya wrote the lyrics for a couple of Shiraishi songs including "I.ng"<ref>Uta-Net. <i>I.ng</i>. Retrieved from: https://www.uta-net.com/song/108364/</ref> and "Epilogue." <ref>kasi-time (2007, January 8). <i>Epilogue</i>. Retrieved from: http://www.kasi-time.com/item-52722.html</ref>
* On the opening page of Golden Age 237 are the words in English, "so attack." On the final page, "so I'm back." This is a direct reference to the lyrics of his character song "go on."<ref>J-Lyric.net. <i>Shiraishi Kuranosuke go on</i>. Retrieved from: http://j-lyric.net/artist/a053a38/l025e89.html</ref>
* In Tenipuri Festa 2016 in the October 16, 2016 evening performance, "go on" was voted second in the solo song category. Hosoya came to the show to perform the song as a surprise guest. In that same performance, "Koi no Gekidasa Ecstacy" was ranked number 3 of all songs which Hosoya also performed with the group.

===Common Questionnaire<ref name="lucathia translation"></ref>===
;What do you have to focus on to control the team members?
:Control? I'm not doing something like that at all. Everyone does what they want. All I tell them is to win.

;Is being a captain hard?
:It's very difficult. I have to win. But even if I'm not the captain, I still have to win.

;It feels like you're captivated by plants?
:Of course. Do you know how many plants are poisonous? Listen...(talk about poisonous plants continues for 45 minutes)

;If you had a day where you were completely free?
:I might look for a new botanical book. There might still be poisonous plants that I don't know about...(talk about poisonous plants continues for 25 minutes).

;When were your special skills useful?
:Even if someone eats a poisonous plant, I wouldn't be worried. But, it's not like anyone has been forced to eat a poisonous plant.

===Words for the Two<ref name="lucathia translation">Pair Puri Volume 2, Translated by lucathia [lucathia_rykatu]. (2009, December 21). PairPuri Vol 2 Tezuka x Shiraishi Words for the two [pg.3-50] [Blog Post]. Retrieved from: https://fanbook.livejournal.com/11826.html</ref>===
====Others about Shiraishi====
* "All the captains have great presence. Maybe I should wear a beard too...(Then I'll be popular with the girls...)" - [[Aoi Kentarou]]
* "I understand the worries of a captain too. Next time, let's talk about it over some drinks. Wait, I mean drinks like coke, you know?" - [[Akazawa Yoshirou]]
* "You appear refined with your "The one who wins is the winner," but do you have the resolve to lose everything when you lose?" - [[Akutsu Jin]]
* "It seems that Aniki's hadoukyuu was ineffective against Shiraishi-san...please have a match with me one day!" - [[Ishida Tetsu]]
* "Hoh, Shiraishi-kun has an abundance of knowledge about poisonous plants...next time, would you like to develop a new Inui Juice with me?" - [[Inui Sadaharu]]
* "Shiraishi-san, you have bandages around your arm! Are you hurt!? If you don't mind, please use this favorite medicine of mine." - [[Ootori Choutarou]]
* "Shiraishi! You're so noisy with all your "ecstasy"'s! Well, there's a lot I'm thankful for about you." [[Watanabe Osamu]]
* "I heard from Kenya that Shiraishi's sense of humor is not that great. And that's what makes him a suitable captain for them." - [[Oshitari Yuushi]]
* "Shiraishi's "The one who wins is the winner" is a conviction I empathize with. Your decisive phrase, however, is lacking." - [[Kite Eishirou]]
* "Actually, my play against southpaws is perfect. Both of you should gather together, and I'll crush you....just kidding!" - [[Kirihara Akaya]]
* "Shiraishi, he's weaker than me yet he's the captain. Isn't that weird? Wah~, I don't want to die yet! I don't want the poison arm!!" -[[Tooyama Kintarou]]
* "Shiraishi, I think we would have a lot to talk about. His boke and my tsukkomi would go well together." - [[Kurobane Harukaze]]
* "That guy Shiraishi, even though he's popular, he says he's "not good with assertive girls." I'm not envious or anything!" - [[Oshitari Kenya]]
* "During second year, Shiraishi's slump after the Rikkai battle was impressive. From then on, he's changed a bit." - [[Koishikawa Kenjirou]]
* "Ah~, I want to sneak a peak at Kura-rin when he does yoga after his bath. Even better, I want to do yoga together with Kura-rin~ ♥" - [[Konjiki Koharu]]
* "Shiraishi-buchou, really, give me a break with all the endless talk about poisonous plants when we're eating." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]
* "Perfect tennis? Heh~, how cool~. But but, I like more magnificent plays....ZZZ" - [[Akutagawa Jirou]]
* "Shiraishi is someone who even Chitose acknowledges. Just by watching his match against Fuji, I can tell Chitose wasn't exaggerating." - [[Tachibana Kippei]]
* "Both are impressive. I too will open the next door of muga and challenge them to a match. Wait for me!" - [[Chitose Senri]]
* "...Because both of them weren't useful, I lost to Fuji. They were unexpectedly just waiting to be eaten." - [[Niou Masaharu]]
* "Tezuka-san's strictness and Shiraishi-san's motto of getting results, I will become a captain who combines both!" - [[Hiyoshi Wakashi]]
* "I learned important things from both. This time, I would like to experience the finest thrill in a serious match." - [[Fuji Shuusuke]]
* "Shit, Shiraishi, telling me that "karaage is bad for my health!" It's my freedom to eat whatever I want!" - [[Mukahi Gakuto]]
* "Tezuka-kun and Shiraishi-kun, you need to be more considerate towards females. That's a requirement for being a gentleman." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "Shiraishi, if you admit to being an otaku over your health, it should be quite obvious to you that you must hold back from high calorie foods like cheese risotto." - [[Yanagi Renji]]
* "I know Aniki's strength the best. For someone to be able to defeat Aniki...Shiraishi-san, he's a person to be feared." - [[Fuji Yuuta]]

====Shiraishi about others====
* About [[Tanegashima Shuuji]]: "Seeing your ‘flash tennis’ inspired me to a new level. I really can’t express my gratitude enough."
* About [[Kirihara Akaya]]: "I can't decide if I want to get a nice perm like Kirihara-kun's. What do you think?"
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"

==Music==

* "[[Aozora STAGE]]" with [[by Tachikiri Tai]]
* "[[Ashiato]]"
* "[[BIBLE]]"
* "[[BIBLE~2010 STYLE~]]"
* "[[Brave heart]]" with [[Teja Ore300]]
* "[[Brave Heart ~Ballad Version~]]" with [[Konomi Takeshi]]
* "[[CLASH!!]]"
* "[[Dear Prince ~Tennis no Oujisama Tachi e~]]" with [[Ikemen Samurai]]
* "[[Dear Prince ~Tennis no Oujisama Tachi e~]]"
* "[[Doku no Hana]]"
* "[[Empty Sky]]"
* "[[Epilogue]]"
* "[[EVER FREE]]"
* "[[GET STARTED]]"
* "[[go on]]"
* "[[Hajimari wa Ecstasy]]"
* "[[Home Sweet Home]]"
* "[[I.ng]]"
* "[[Iroasenai Ano Sora e]]" with [[STONES]]
* "[[Kaburiel Hakusho]]"
* "[[Katte ni Shiten Festa]]" with [[SHITENHOJI ALL STARS]]
* "[[Kaze no Sonete ~Innocent Bright Green~]]"
* "[[Kaze no Yuuenchi]]"
* "[[Koi no Gekidasa Ecstasy]]" with [[by Tachikiri Tai]]
* "[[Kuchibiru]]"
* "[[like bored days]]"
* "[[Love Festival]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars]]
* "[[Love Festival]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars Senbatsu C]]
* "[[Magic Mirror]]"
* "[[No Muda Life ~Ecstasy Samurai no Theme~]]"
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[STONES]]
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[by Tachikiri Tai]]
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars]]
* "[[prayer]]"
* "[[prayer -APRIL STYLE-]]"
* "[[Reisei to Hakunetsu]]" with [[SHITENHOJI ALL STARS]]
* "[[Song for you]]"
* "[[Speed Star]]"
* "[[SUNSHINE ON MY HEART]]"
* "[[Tenipuri Fantastic Bazar no Theme]]" with [[Teja Ore300]]
* "[[TENNIVERSARY]]" with [[Teja Ore300]]
* "[[Tsuioku]]"
* "[[Valentine Kiss]]" with [[Shitenhouji Middle School]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:ShiraishiK.png|Shiraishi's SSR from the Rising Beat mobile game.
File:ShiraishiKmanga.jpg|Shiraishi cover for a Prince of Tennis fan magazine.
File:Shiraishigabriel.png|Shiraishi idolized SR from the Rising Beat mobile game, pictured with his beetle Gabriel.
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* "Ah~ Ecstasy!" (んんーっ、絶頂(エクスタシー）！)

==References==
<references />

Shiraishi Kuranosuke

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!colspan="2"|Shiraishi Kuranosuke
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!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|白石蔵ノ介
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!Kana
|しらいしくらのすけ
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!Nicknames
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* Shitenhouji's Bible
* Ku-chan (from [[Shiraishi Yukari]])
* Kurarin (from [[Konjiki Koharu]])
* 'Nosuke (from [[Tanegashima Shuuji]])
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!colspan="2"|Characteristics
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!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
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!Age
|15
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!Height
|178 cm
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!Weight
|66 kg
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!Birthday
|April 14
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!Horoscope
|Aries
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! Shoe Size
| 27.0
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!Eyesight (Unaided)
|1.5 (both eyes)
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!Blood Type
|B
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!Family
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* Mother
* Father
* Older Sister
* [[Shiraishi Yukari]] (Younger Sister)
* [[Gabriel]] (Pet Beetle)
* Pet Cat
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!colspan="2"|School
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!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|[[Shitenhouji]] (3rd Year)
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!Class
|3-2
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!Seat
|14
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!Former School(s)
|School
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!colspan="2"|Tennis
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!Club Position
|Captain
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!Dominant Arm
|Left
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!Play Style
|All-rounder
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!Doubles Partner(s)
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* [[Kirihara Akaya]]
* [[Kimijima Ikuto]]
* [[Oshitari Kenya]] (anime only)
* [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]] (movie only)
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!Shoes
|Diadora Speedzone Pro
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!Racket(s)
|Mizuno Wenew 900Ti
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!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius 249
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!Anime Debut
|Episode (Episode 1 of Nationals OVA)
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!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshimasa_Hosoya Hosoya Yoshimasa]
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![[Tenimyu]] Actors
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*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Harukawa_Kyousuke Harukawa Kyousuke] (1st A Cast)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshihide_Sasaki Sasaki Yoshihide] (1st B Cast)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Anzai_Shintaro Anzai Shintaro] (2nd)
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'''Shiraishi Kuranosuke''' (白石蔵ノ介, しらいしくらのすけ) is a 3rd year student and captain of the tennis club at [[Shitenhouji Middle School]]. He is known for his calm disposition and his absolute mastery of the fundamentals of tennis. His signature [[Bible Tennis]] style has earned him the nickname of "Shitenhouji's Bible."

==Appearance==
Shiraishi has brown eyes and medium length blonde hair. In the manga, his hair varies from white to silver to ash blonde, but in the anime as well as the wig used for Tenimyu his hair is ash blonde. In Doki Doki Survival for the 3DS, his hair is light brown.

He wears a bandage over his left hand covering from his fingers up to his elbow. Under the bandage is a golden gauntlet that is used for training his arm by adding extra weight to his swings.

In official art, he is always dressed stylishly and maturely for his age. He usually is seen wearing suit jackets, cardigans, or sweaters over t-shirts.

==Personality==
Shiraishi is known for being the calm and collected captain of Shitenhouji who has perfected the fundamentals of tennis. He holds himself to a high standard of "Perfect Tennis," but this ideal is challenged in the World Cup matches with Greece when he begins to realize he has been ignoring developing his own style of tennis in favor of perfecting the basics. He has a hands-off leadership style preferring to let players develop in their own way and lead by example.

On court, he is able to calmly assess his opponent and easily return some special moves (such as [[Fuji Shuusuke]]'s Triple Counters or [[Ishida Gin]]'s [[Hadokyuu]]) after a moment to assess shot and strategy. Even when he goes to match point with Fuji's advantage, his calm exterior does not break on court. It is only on the very last shot that Shiraishi shows he may have been caught wrong-footed.

The cracks in Shiraishi's armor appear when he is set to play [[Zeus Iliopoulos]] of Greece during the World Cup. His perfect tennis allows him to immediately realize he is at a disadvantage and that he needs to grow his own style. He works feverishly on improving himself until his next match against France.

He is able to keep [[Tooyama Kintarou]] in line by threatening him with his "poison hand," claiming that is what is under the bandages on his arm. [[Yanagi Renji]] takes this to mean that Shiraishi could also help manage [[Kirihara Akaya]] when Yanagi leaves the U-17 camp. Shiraishi displays in his doubles match with Kirihara that he is able to help him overcome [[Devil Mode]] and unlock a new ability [[Angel Mode]] by keeping him calm throughout the match.

Despite the fact that he seems like the "cool" type, Shiraishi is a not-so-deeply closeted nerd. He enjoys cataloging poisonous plants, he is shown to "return to basics" not just with tennis, but with comedy (and it falls flat), he keeps a pet beetle named Gabriel who he brings with him to U-17 and speaks to as though Gabriel is his whole world, and just like the rest of Shitenhouji he observes the traditions of Shitenhouji. According to his teammates [[Oshitari Kenya]] and [[Konjiki Koharu]], his sense of humor isn't very funny.

==History==

===Two years prior to the main story===
Shiraishi joined the Shitenhouji tennis team and received a golden gauntlet from [[Osamu Watanabe]]. He was instructed to wear the gauntlet on his left arm and to always wear the gauntlet until graduation.

===One year prior to the main story===
After Shitenhouji won the Kansai Regional Tournament, [[Hara Tetsuya]] passed on the captaincy to Shiraishi. Not entirely sure how to handle this new responsibility, Shiraishi instructed the players to focus on practicing fundamentals of tennis to grow the strength of the team. Osamu told the team that they need at least one new member in order to participate in Club activities; according to the handbook, that member has to be a first year. [[Zaizen Hikaru]] was the only first year who had not yet joined a club, so the team attempted to recruit him with comedy since laughter was the heart of Shitenhouji. Shiraishi attempted a "return to basics" approach with a "big ear" joke that fell flat. [[Koishikawa Kenjirou]] was able to recruit Zaizen to attend by simply asking.

Shitenhouji advanced to semi-finals at Nationals against [[Rikkai]]. The night before the tournament, Shiraishi worked with Osamu and Hara to develop the lineup for the matches with himself in singles 1 and Hara in singles 2 to try to avoid the inevitable match-up between Hara and [[Mouri Jusaburou]] in singles 3. Hara suggested Kenya play singles 3 since Kenya's speed could be an advantage. When Shitenhouji lost in straight sets it ensured Shiraishi's Bible Tennis would not revealed at the National level. Kenya took personal responsibility for the loss and felt that Shiraishi should be angry with him for robbing Shiraishi of the chance to play and not letting their graduating upperclassman Hara play in his final chance in Nationals.

===Nationals===
Shitenhouji finished first in the Kansai Regional tournament and received a first round bye. They defeated Okakura 5-0 in the second round and advanced to quarterfinals against Fudomine. Shiraishi did not play his singles 1 match in quarterfinals because Shitenhouji swept Fudomine.

Shitenhouji met [[Seigaku]] in semi-finals. Shiraishi played [[Fuji Shuusuke]] in singles 3. Shiraishi had no trouble returning Fuji's counter sand picked apart his play style to the basics. After going up 5 straight games, he taunted Fuji and said that he had expected Fuji to be on a level more like Tezuka. That sparked the fighting spirit in Fuji who unveiled variations of his original three counters as well as his new counter [[Gate Keeper of Hecatoncheires]]. Though it took him until the tie break, Shiraishi was able to return the final counter. They were evenly matched until Fuji made an unforced error, hitting a lob out and gave Shiraishi the win.

Shitenhouji finished 3rd place in Nationals.

===Under 17 Camp===
While he is cleaning up at school after practice one day, Shiraishi encountered a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_rhinoceros_beetle kabuto beetle]. The beetle clung to his finger and refused to let go. Shiraishi thought the beetle was adorable and decided to take it home.

The rest of Shitenhouji went bowling without Shiraishi and [[Hitouji Yuuji]] and [[Konjiki Koharu]] discussed that it appeared as though Shiraishi had been leaving club earlier and that he was always in a daze. They misinterpreted the situation that he had a girlfriend. Shiraishi, however, had been spending his time alone at home caring for the new pet beetle he had named Gabriel. His younger sister [[Shiraishi Yukari]] interrupted him spending time with the beetle and told him she read in a magazine that Gabriel would not survive the winter. Astonished, Shiraishi cranked the heat in his room in the middle of the summer. <ref>Pair Puri Volume 2 Pg 3-5</ref>

Upon arriving at the U-17 camp, Shiraishi paired with [[Oshitari Kenya]] for the 7-point tie-break match. It was the first time they played one another since before their loss the previous year in Nationals. Both felt they were able to reach closure about how they handled Kenya's match in Nationals from the previous year. Shiraishi won, earning his spot at the winners camp.

[[Yanagi Renji]] approached Shiraishi and asked for his help with developing [[Kirihara Akaya]] as a player since Yanagi himself would be departing the camp. Yanagi explained that he felt Shiraishi's work with [[Tooyama Kintarou]] made him best equipped to handle Kirihara's erratic personality.

Shiraishi was selected by [[Oni Juujirou]] to represent court 5 against court 3 in the team shuffle challenge match in doubles 2 with [[Kirihara Akaya]] against [[Shinobu Miyako]] and [[Chikahiko Matsudaira]]. Miyako and Matsudaira successfully taunted out Kirihara's Devil Mode despite that Shiraishi attempts to intervene. Kirihara lashed out with his racquet in an attempt to strike Miyako. Shiraishi put himself physically between them, which caused Kirihara's racquet to strike his left arm, immediately resulting in Kirihara snapping back to his senses. This revealed the golden gauntlet he had been wearing since his first year. Shiraishi apologized to Watanabe for breaking their promise and removed the gauntlet.

After years of wearing the gauntlet, removing the gauntlet gave Shiraishi a sudden boost to his speed and power with the drawback of needing to re-adjust his shot placement. Shiraishi's guidance led to Kirihara entering [[Angel Mode]], a variation of Devil Mode with many of the same benefits but without the drawback of Kirihara losing control of himself. They won the match and 5th court overthrew 3rd court.

Mifune picked Shiraishi as one of the junior high players representing the Junior High All-Japan team in the World Cup.

===World Cup Versus Greece===
Shiraishi was chosen for the team to play against Greece in Singles 3 against [[Zeus Iliopoulos]]. Shiraishi was dumbstruck by Zeus' aura, sensing that he was omnipotent. Shiraishi instantly realized that his Bible Tennis style will be completely ineffective on the world stage and became paralyzed with fear. [[Tanegashima Shuuji]] challenged him to a game of "Look Over There" and won, declaring that he would sub in for Shiraishi. Tanegashima commented to himself that Zeus would have run over Shiraishi due to his incredible aura and that it would not have been Shiraishi's fault.

Shiraishi realized that he has been trying to play model tennis as a captain, but that playing by the books didn't always work when tennis doesn't always go "by the book." He saw Tanegashima as having a play-style he wanted to aim toward.

===World Cup Versus France===
Tanegashima and [[Touno Atsukyou]] overheard Shiraishi practicing against the wall, trying to find a new play style for himself. Shiraishi became so frustrated that he hit his ankle with his racquet, bloodying it. Touno bandaged his leg and Tanegashima reviewed Shiraishi's stats with him to display that he had 4's in every stat. He explained that Shiraishi is well balanced, but he would encounter problems when he faced an opponent like Zeus, again. Tanegashima offered to practice with him for as long as he would like to help him grow.

Shiraishi played doubles two with [[Kimijima Ikuto]] versus [[Tristan Bardot]] and [[Timothé Moreau]]. The French pair posed when they enter the court; Kimijima followed suit. Shiraishi entered the court without rising to the occasion and was booed by the crowd. The French pair took an early lead, and Shiraishi is not able to score any points. It was revealed through a flashback that Tanegashima had negotiated with Kimijima to buy Shiraishi time during the match.

Shiraishi returned for the second set with a clear mind, revealing that he can hit what appears to be [[Hadoukyuu]]<ref name="Golden Age 237">Golden age 237; not explicitly named</ref> from the baseline and finally winning a point with a chance ball overhead smash due to the opportunity created by his Hadoukyuu. He then uses [[Oshitari Kenya]]'s speed tennis style. It is revealed that he has developed a new variation of his Bible tennis, [[Star Bible Tennis]] that allows him to use these abilities.

Match in progress.

==Anime only arcs==
===One Year Prior to the Main Story===
Zaizen teamed up with Koishikawa in doubles against Shiraishi and [[Oshitari Kenya]]. Zaizen claimed he had only played tennis a couple times, but dominated the court. He described Shiraishi's style as "Textbook Tennis" and claimed he could read every shot and that Oshitari's speed tennis wasn't worth anything if he wasn't making smart shot placement. This woke Shiraishi up to the idea that Shitenhouji worked best in "dissonance" and that every player needed to develop his unique strengths in addition to a strong foundation. Shiraishi ended the match by hitting the [[Entaku shot]], surprising Zaizen. He then spoke his classic tagline, "Nnn~ Ecstacy~!," for the first time which sent the whole team (including Zaizen) into a fit of laughter.

In the Western Japan tournament, Shitenhouji met [[Shishigaku]] from Kyushu. Shiraishi and Oshitari Kenya paired up in doubles against the Wings of Kyushu: [[Chitose Senri]] and [[Tachibana Kippei]]. Though they were a famed doubles pair, the Wings struggled against Shiraishi and Oshitari due to Chitose's recent injury that left him blind in his right eye and opened a gaping blind spot on his forehand side. Shiraishi lost his temper with the pair, declaring that they were not playing to his lofty expectations. The drive to improve awakened [[Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami]] in Chitose. When Chitose left Shishigaku in October of his first year, he chose to transfer to Shitenhouji.

==Playstyle==
Having mastered the fundamentals, Shiraishi plays a no-waste style of "perfect tennis", sealing the opponent's style and techniques<ref>Pair Puri Vol. 2</ref>. He draws out the full potential of both opponents and his doubles partners.

===Team Shuffle Information<ref>Golden age 32</ref>===

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===Fanbook 10.5 Information<ref>''New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5'', pg 85, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/awennor.190310/|Awennor]</ref>===

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'''Speed - 4:''' He moves quickly enough to get to the necessary position. He doesn't waste energy on excess speed.

'''Power - 4:''' After taking off the golden gauntlet, he can hit strong shots. However, that's the limit of his power.

'''Stamina - 4:''' He always keeps some energy in reserve, allowing him to keep playing no matter how long the match.

'''Mental - 4:''' He is very self-confident without overestimating his abilities. He calculates the difference in strength between himself and his opponent and stays calm.

'''Technique - 4:''' When he has the advantage, his technique is high enough to turn it into a complete victory. When he's disadvanted, he has the skills necessary to launch a counterattack.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' For a middle school student, he's perfectly balanced. He can furthermore use his special move as finisher. Just what could his weakness be...?

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===[[Bible Tennis]]===
With his mastery of the fundamentals of tennis, Shiraishi plays with no excess energy and always picks the best shot placement. He has eliminated the tics and mannerisms many players have when hitting shots to improve his concentration, stamina, and strokes.

===[[Star Bible Tennis]]===
Variation of Bible Tennis. Match currently in progress.

===[[Entaku Shot]]===
Shiraishi hits the ball off the frame of the racquet producing heavy sidespin. The ball slides in a circle on the ground when it lands and does not bounce.

===[[Data Tennis]]<ref name="Golden age 236">Golden age 236; not explicitly named</ref>===
Part of the Star Bible. Shiraishi analyzes the opponent's abilities to estimate their stat sheet values.

===[[Hadoukyuu]]<ref name="Golden Age 237">Golden age 237; not explicitly named</ref>===
Part of the Star Bible. Shiraishi fires off a 175% power flat shot.

===[[Speed Tennis]]<ref name="Golden Age 238">Golden age 238; not explicitly named</ref>===
Part of the Star Bible. Shiraishi dashes towards the ball at maximum speed and returns it as quickly as possible, leaving the opponent little time to react.

===[[Kamikakushi]]<ref name="Golden Age 238" />===
Part of the Star Bible. The ball seems to disappear after bouncing. By hitting it towards the doubles alley, Shiraishi only needs to hit past the net player in doubles to score.

===[[Super Ultra Great Delicious Daishaarin Yama Arashi]]<ref name="Golden Age 238" />===
Part of the Star Bible. Spinning around his own axis, Shiraishi utilizes the force generated this way to hit a destructive smash.

===[[Iron Wall Defense]]<ref name="Golden Age 239">Golden age 239</ref>===
Shiraishi weathers the opponent's attacks, waiting for the opponent to expose an opening.

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: Cheese risotto
* Favorite Color: Bright green
* Favorite Motto: 有終の美 ("Finish with beauty" as in completing a task with a perfect result. Derivative of 有終の美を飾る)<ref>Japanse Words of Wisdom (2013, November 7). <i>Finish Your Work with Beauty</i>. Retrieved from: https://wisdomjapan.wordpress.com/2013/11/07/finish_your_work_with_beauty/</ref>
* Favorite Movie: Korean movies
* Favorite Book: Illustrated botany guides
* Favorite Music: Trance
* Favorite Type (of person): A girl with a scent of shampoo on her hair.
* Favorite Date Spot: Botanical garden
* Father's Occupation: Pharmacist
* School Committee: Health Committee
* Best Subject: Science
* Worst Subject: None
* Most Visited Spot on Campus: School infirmary
* Hobbies: Chess, Calisthenics
* Dislikes: Girls who hit on boys.
* Spends His Allowance On: Health and fitness goods
* Most Wanted Item: A full-length mirror
* Skills Outside of Tennis: Identifying poisonous plants
* Daily Routine: Doing yoga poses after bathing
* Random Fact: He can identify 200 different poisonous plants.

==Daily School Life==
* 06:00 - Wakes up.
* 06:30 - Has breakfast after his calisthenics.
* 07:00 - Goes to school for morning practice.
* 08:30 - First Period: Japanese - Essay on [https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Japanese/Kana/Lessons/Hiragana/Lesson_1 A, I, U, E, O].
* 09:30 - Second Period: Social Studies - History of Laughter.
* 10:40 - Third Period: Math III.
* 11:40 - Fouth Period: English - American Jokes.
* 12:30 - Lunch break: Has an extravagant rice bowl in the cafeteria.
* 13:30 - Fifth Period: Chemistry - Gathering medicinal plants.
* 14:30 - Sixth Period: Art.
* 15:30 - [[Hitouji Yuuji's]] Imitation Live in the gym.
* 16:10 - Club activities - Special technique training.
* 19:00 - Returns home for dinner
* 19:30 - Takes a bath.
* 20:00 - Does yoga and stretching.
* 21:00 - Writes for his column "Poisonous Plant Bible" in the school newspaper.
* 21:30 - Reads a encyclopedia on botany.
* 22:30 - Upkeeps the bandages on his left arm.
* 23:30 - Goes to bed.

==Tennis Bag Contents==
; Item : Definition
; Another item : Another definition

* "He still has lots to work on with laughing matters! Because Kura-rin gets embarrassed...he should take the path of surrealism." - [[Konjiki Koharu]]
* "The contents are too maniacal... What's with poisonous plants? Senpai, that's too dangerous." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]

==Relationships==
; Gabriel
: Kuranosuke first met Gabriel by chance. He was cleaning up after tennis practice when Gabriel clutched his hand and would not let go. He tried to set Gabriel free, but Gabriel would not leave his side. Now, Gabriel is his most precious person who accompanied him to the U-17 camp. Though, Yukari told Kuranosuke that Gabriel would not survive the winter. One of his character songs is all about Gabriel. When performing it live, Hosoya Yoshimasa began to cry lemetning the loss of his own special partner.
; Oshitari Kenya
: Shiraihsi and Oshitari have a close friendship that is strained following Nationals in their second year. Oshitari remains upset that Shiraishi wasn't honest with him about being upset, Shiraishi is frustrated that he didn't get to play because Oshitari didn't play his true style. They reconcile at the Under 17 camp.
; Tooyama Kintaro
: Shiraishi is tasked with keeping Tooyama in line and does so by tricking him into believing that the bandages on his left arm are to hide a "poison hand." He puts the brakes on Tooyama's enthusiasm, though still allows him the occasional concession when it comes to "Koshimae."
; Zaizen Hikaru
: In Shiraishi's second year when he has recently taken over as captain, Zaizen criticizes both his tennis style and his captaining style as "textbook tennis." He inadvertently helps Shiraishi see that while fundamentals are important, what makes the team strong is all of their individual styles. Shiraishi takes it to heart and starts allowing everyone to be their usual selves the next day.
; Kirihara Akaya
: Shiraishi is approached by [[Yanagi Renji]] at the Under 17 camp with a plea to help with Kirihara's growth since Shiraishi had such luck with Tooyama. During his doubles match with Kirihara, he helps him see past his violent tendencies to achieve [[Angel Mode]].
; Chitose Senri
: Shraishi meets Chitose at the Western Japan Tournament in his second year. He becomes frustrated with Chitose and [[Tachibana Kippei]] for not displaying the strong doubles combination they are known for. He inspires Chitose to enter [[Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami]]. Later that year, Chitose follows Shiraishi to Shitenhouji and joins the tennis club.

==Trivia==
* Shiraishi's bandaged left arm was added to his design to make him appear more mysterious or like the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobra_(manga)#Characters Pyschogun] that the protagonist Cobra uses from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobra_(manga) COBRA manga]. <ref>Pair Puri Volume 2 pg. 34</ref>
* His catchphrase "Nnn~... Ecstasy!" was chosen because Konomi wanted an intense phrase that captured the spirit of Osaka.
* Shiraishi's play style was developed by Konomi specifically as a foil to Fuji. He wanted to show that even in a world with a bunch of flashy play styles, that strong fundamental tennis could also be just as powerful.
* Konomi tries to express that Shiraishi is someone that others can look up to through the openness of his heart. He used the example that if someone is speaking badly of another, Shiraishi is the type to stop them.
* Konomi said that if he switched places with Shiraishi for a day, he would do something good to earn 10 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokeshi kokeshi] from [[Watanabe Osamu]]. Then he would start a bowling tournament.
* In his first year, he slid across the entry gate of Shitenhouji where it is traditional to perform some sort of gag as you enter the gate. He was praised by the principal.
* He was earned the nickname of “Shitenhouji's Bible” during the Newcomer’s Tournament in his first year.
* He won 2nd place in the "Complete Swimsuit Eating Contest" in 2nd year. [[Oshitari Kenya]] took first place.
* He has a pet beetle named Gabriel who he encountered after tennis practice one day. Gabriel won the “My Kabu-chan is the Best Cup," defeating [[Atobe Keigo]]’s King of Satan in the final round.
* Konomi compares Shiraishi to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashikaga_Yoshiteru Ashikaga Yoshiteru] who was a general and also a master fencer. Both are also from the kansai region.
* Shirashi once told [[Tooyama Kintarou]] that if [[Oshitari Yuushi]] takes off his glasses, he becomes a super hero (like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_Kent Clark Kent]).
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshimasa_Hosoya Hosoya Yoshimasa] as Shiraishi was the first Prince of Tennis character to get his own live concert tour. A DVD of the concert was released August 10, 2011. <ref>CD Japan. <i>Doku to Kusuri [w/ DVD, Limited Edition]</i>. Retrieved from: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEZA-90001</ref>
* Shiraishi was Hosoya's first voice acting role and he was still in school when he recorded his audition.
* Hosoya wrote the lyrics for a couple of Shiraishi songs including "I.ng"<ref>Uta-Net. <i>I.ng</i>. Retrieved from: https://www.uta-net.com/song/108364/</ref> and "Epilogue." <ref>kasi-time (2007, January 8). <i>Epilogue</i>. Retrieved from: http://www.kasi-time.com/item-52722.html</ref>
* On the opening page of Golden Age 237 are the words in English, "so attack." On the final page, "so I'm back." This is a direct reference to the lyrics of his character song "go on."<ref>J-Lyric.net. <i>Shiraishi Kuranosuke go on</i>. Retrieved from: http://j-lyric.net/artist/a053a38/l025e89.html</ref>
* In Tenipuri Festa 2016 in the October 16, 2016 evening performance, "go on" was voted second in the solo song category. Hosoya came to the show to perform the song as a surprise guest. In that same performance, "Koi no Gekidasa Ecstacy" was ranked number 3 of all songs which Hosoya also performed with the group.

===Common Questionnaire<ref name="lucathia translation"></ref>===
;What do you have to focus on to control the team members?
:Control? I'm not doing something like that at all. Everyone does what they want. All I tell them is to win.

;Is being a captain hard?
:It's very difficult. I have to win. But even if I'm not the captain, I still have to win.

;It feels like you're captivated by plants?
:Of course. Do you know how many plants are poisonous? Listen...(talk about poisonous plants continues for 45 minutes)

;If you had a day where you were completely free?
:I might look for a new botanical book. There might still be poisonous plants that I don't know about...(talk about poisonous plants continues for 25 minutes).

;When were your special skills useful?
:Even if someone eats a poisonous plant, I wouldn't be worried. But, it's not like anyone has been forced to eat a poisonous plant.

===Words for the Two<ref name="lucathia translation">Pair Puri Volume 2, Translated by lucathia [lucathia_rykatu]. (2009, December 21). PairPuri Vol 2 Tezuka x Shiraishi Words for the two [pg.3-50] [Blog Post]. Retrieved from: https://fanbook.livejournal.com/11826.html</ref>===
====Others about Shiraishi====
* "All the captains have great presence. Maybe I should wear a beard too...(Then I'll be popular with the girls...)" - [[Aoi Kentarou]]
* "I understand the worries of a captain too. Next time, let's talk about it over some drinks. Wait, I mean drinks like coke, you know?" - [[Akazawa Yoshirou]]
* "You appear refined with your "The one who wins is the winner," but do you have the resolve to lose everything when you lose?" - [[Akutsu Jin]]
* "It seems that Aniki's hadoukyuu was ineffective against Shiraishi-san...please have a match with me one day!" - [[Ishida Tetsu]]
* "Hoh, Shiraishi-kun has an abundance of knowledge about poisonous plants...next time, would you like to develop a new Inui Juice with me?" - [[Inui Sadaharu]]
* "Shiraishi-san, you have bandages around your arm! Are you hurt!? If you don't mind, please use this favorite medicine of mine." - [[Ootori Choutarou]]
* "Shiraishi! You're so noisy with all your "ecstasy"'s! Well, there's a lot I'm thankful for about you." [[Watanabe Osamu]]
* "I heard from Kenya that Shiraishi's sense of humor is not that great. And that's what makes him a suitable captain for them." - [[Oshitari Yuushi]]
* "Shiraishi's "The one who wins is the winner" is a conviction I empathize with. Your decisive phrase, however, is lacking." - [[Kite Eishirou]]
* "Actually, my play against southpaws is perfect. Both of you should gather together, and I'll crush you....just kidding!" - [[Kirihara Akaya]]
* "Shiraishi, he's weaker than me yet he's the captain. Isn't that weird? Wah~, I don't want to die yet! I don't want the poison arm!!" -[[Tooyama Kintarou]]
* "Shiraishi, I think we would have a lot to talk about. His boke and my tsukkomi would go well together." - [[Kurobane Harukaze]]
* "That guy Shiraishi, even though he's popular, he says he's "not good with assertive girls." I'm not envious or anything!" - [[Oshitari Kenya]]
* "During second year, Shiraishi's slump after the Rikkai battle was impressive. From then on, he's changed a bit." - [[Koishikawa Kenjirou]]
* "Ah~, I want to sneak a peak at Kura-rin when he does yoga after his bath. Even better, I want to do yoga together with Kura-rin~ ♥" - [[Konjiki Koharu]]
* "Shiraishi-buchou, really, give me a break with all the endless talk about poisonous plants when we're eating." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]
* "Perfect tennis? Heh~, how cool~. But but, I like more magnificent plays....ZZZ" - [[Akutagawa Jirou]]
* "Shiraishi is someone who even Chitose acknowledges. Just by watching his match against Fuji, I can tell Chitose wasn't exaggerating." - [[Tachibana Kippei]]
* "Both are impressive. I too will open the next door of muga and challenge them to a match. Wait for me!" - [[Chitose Senri]]
* "...Because both of them weren't useful, I lost to Fuji. They were unexpectedly just waiting to be eaten." - [[Niou Masaharu]]
* "Tezuka-san's strictness and Shiraishi-san's motto of getting results, I will become a captain who combines both!" - [[Hiyoshi Wakashi]]
* "I learned important things from both. This time, I would like to experience the finest thrill in a serious match." - [[Fuji Shuusuke]]
* "Shit, Shiraishi, telling me that "karaage is bad for my health!" It's my freedom to eat whatever I want!" - [[Mukahi Gakuto]]
* "Tezuka-kun and Shiraishi-kun, you need to be more considerate towards females. That's a requirement for being a gentleman." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "Shiraishi, if you admit to being an otaku over your health, it should be quite obvious to you that you must hold back from high calorie foods like cheese risotto." - [[Yanagi Renji]]
* "I know Aniki's strength the best. For someone to be able to defeat Aniki...Shiraishi-san, he's a person to be feared." - [[Fuji Yuuta]]

====Shiraishi about others====
* About [[Tanegashima Shuuji]]: "Seeing your ‘flash tennis’ inspired me to a new level. I really can’t express my gratitude enough."
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"

==Music==

* "[[Aozora STAGE]]" with [[by Tachikiri Tai]]
* "[[Ashiato]]"
* "[[BIBLE]]"
* "[[BIBLE~2010 STYLE~]]"
* "[[Brave heart]]" with [[Teja Ore300]]
* "[[Brave Heart ~Ballad Version~]]" with [[Konomi Takeshi]]
* "[[CLASH!!]]"
* "[[Dear Prince ~Tennis no Oujisama Tachi e~]]" with [[Ikemen Samurai]]
* "[[Dear Prince ~Tennis no Oujisama Tachi e~]]"
* "[[Doku no Hana]]"
* "[[Empty Sky]]"
* "[[Epilogue]]"
* "[[EVER FREE]]"
* "[[GET STARTED]]"
* "[[go on]]"
* "[[Hajimari wa Ecstasy]]"
* "[[Home Sweet Home]]"
* "[[I.ng]]"
* "[[Iroasenai Ano Sora e]]" with [[STONES]]
* "[[Kaburiel Hakusho]]"
* "[[Katte ni Shiten Festa]]" with [[SHITENHOJI ALL STARS]]
* "[[Kaze no Sonete ~Innocent Bright Green~]]"
* "[[Kaze no Yuuenchi]]"
* "[[Koi no Gekidasa Ecstasy]]" with [[by Tachikiri Tai]]
* "[[Kuchibiru]]"
* "[[like bored days]]"
* "[[Love Festival]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars]]
* "[[Love Festival]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars Senbatsu C]]
* "[[Magic Mirror]]"
* "[[No Muda Life ~Ecstasy Samurai no Theme~]]"
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[STONES]]
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[by Tachikiri Tai]]
* "[[Party Time]]" with [[Tenipuri All Stars]]
* "[[prayer]]"
* "[[prayer -APRIL STYLE-]]"
* "[[Reisei to Hakunetsu]]" with [[SHITENHOJI ALL STARS]]
* "[[Song for you]]"
* "[[Speed Star]]"
* "[[SUNSHINE ON MY HEART]]"
* "[[Tenipuri Fantastic Bazar no Theme]]" with [[Teja Ore300]]
* "[[TENNIVERSARY]]" with [[Teja Ore300]]
* "[[Tsuioku]]"
* "[[Valentine Kiss]]" with [[Shitenhouji Middle School]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:ShiraishiK.png|Shiraishi's SSR from the Rising Beat mobile game.
File:ShiraishiKmanga.jpg|Shiraishi cover for a Prince of Tennis fan magazine.
File:Shiraishigabriel.png|Shiraishi idolized SR from the Rising Beat mobile game, pictured with his beetle Gabriel.
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* "Ah~ Ecstasy!" (んんーっ、絶頂(エクスタシー）！)

==References==
<references />

Kirihara Akaya

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!colspan="2"|Kirihara Akaya
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!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|切原赤也
|-
!Kana
|きりはらあかや
|-
!Nicknames
|
* Jr Ace/2nd Year Ace
* Devil
* Seaweed Head
* Angel (from [[Liliadent Krauser]])
|-
!colspan="2"|Characteristics
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
|-
!Age
|14
|-
!Height
|168 cm
|-
!Weight
|61 kg
|-
!Birthday
|September 25
|-
!Horoscope
|Libra
|-
! Shoe Size
| 26.5
|-
!Eyesight (Unaided)
|Right: 1.5 Left: 1.5
|-
!Blood Type
|O
|-
!Family
|
*Father
*Mother
*Older Sister
|-
!colspan="2"|School
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|[[Rikkai University Middle School]] (2nd Year)
|-
!Class
|2-D
|-
!Seat
|6
|-
!Former School(s)
|Kanagawa Second Elementary School
|-
!colspan="2"|Tennis
|-
!Club Position
|Regular
|-
!Dominant Arm
|Right
|-
!Play Style
|Aggressive Baseliner
|-
!Doubles Partner(s)
|
* [[Yanagi Renji]]
* [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]
* [[Toono Atsukyou]]
|-
!Shoes
|Wilson DT (Dynosphere Technology)
|-
!Racket(s)
|Wilson Pro Staff 5.5 Stretch
|-
!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius 19
|-
!Anime Debut
|Episode 49
|-
!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showtaro_Morikubo Morikubo Shoutarou]
|-
![[Tenimyu]] Actors
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genki_Okawa Ookawa Genki] (1st A/B)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Nishimura_Mitsuaki Nishimura Mitsuaki] (1st B)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Harashima_Motohisa Harashima Motohisa] (2nd)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Rikkai Maeda Ryoutarou] (3rd)
|}

'''Kirihara Akaya''' (切原赤也, きりはらあかや) is a 2nd year student at [[Rikkai University Middle School]]. He is aiming to become the number one player at Rikkai by defeating their "Big Three" ([[Sanada Genichirou]], [[Yukimura Seiichi]], and [[Yanagi Renji]]). He is known for his unpredictable and violent temper on the tennis court.

==Appearance==
Kirihara has a mostly consistent appearance across all forms of media. In the manga and manga-style games, he has hazel eyes instead of the green in the anime. When in Angel or Devil Mode, his skin takes on a bright red hue and his hair becomes white.

His wild, curly hair has earned him the nickname "Seaweed Head." The curls are likely natural as he is shown to have a full head of curls at age 12 when his hair was much shorter. Konomi has stated that he felt like his depictions of Kirihara's hairstyle in the early series are inconsistent and that it is still hard for him to get the color of his hair right.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>

==Personality==
Kirihara is breaming with self-confidence and works tirelessly toward his goals. He comes across as cocky and self-assured, but he is always willing to work harder than anyone to improve himself when he falls short as is shown in how he trains outside of regular Club hours. He is boyish, gullible, high-energy, and enthusiastic.

Kirihara often gets in trouble with people in positions of authority, namely [Sanada Genichirou] and is the type to always be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Even despite this, he is always respectful in the way he speaks to his upperclassmen.

He is teased by his upperclassmen and others in the series for his mess of curly hair which easily triggers his temper. On court, this same temper leads to him violently attacking or verbally antagonizing his opponents. In the anime only Senbatsu Arc, there is a deeper exploration of his mental state as a result of his ability Bloodshot suggesting that he is at odds with his inner demons and is actively fighting the dangerous, violent temper he displays on court.

Kirihara is terribly afraid of ghosts.

==History==

===Prior to the events of the main story===
Describe character history here.<ref>Cite specific chapters or episodes at your discretion</ref> This should cover all of the events of the manga.

===Use subheadings===
You should also [[link to match pages]] (templates coming soon) when applicable. It's enough to say here like "Sengoku lost to Kamio" while linking to the relevant match page instead of going into more detail.

==Anime only arcs==
Continuing with the Sengoku example, you would put descriptions of his foray into boxing and his rematch with Momoshiro in this section rather than "history." This should also briefly recap differences in important matches.

==Play Style==
Kirihara is an aggressive baseliner who tries to quickly end matches with his fast footwork and techniques. When he loses his temper on court, he is able to access his more powerful abilities such as Angel and Devil Mode and Bloodshot.

===Fanbook 10.5 Information<ref>''(New) Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5'', pg 000, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/sai.10576/|Translator]</ref>===

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'''Speed - 4 (5):''' His exceptional speed has granted him a regular spot on the two times national champion team.

'''Power - 3 (4.5):''' While his play is normally focused on technique, once he enters Devil Mode, his power increases, so that he can hurt his opponents.

'''Stamina - 3 (2):''' Once in Devil Mode, his stamina is drained faster. He needs to learn to manage his stamina better, but he's bad at pacing himself.

'''Mental - 2 (5):''' He has the bad habit of looking down on his opponents. Once he enters Devil Mode, his feeling of invincibility is a double edged sword that increases his weaknesses.

'''Technique - 3 (1.5):''' With an accurate stroke, he aims to finish his matches in record time.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' He can't become a first class player if he doesn't learn how to control his excitement. He has to learn how to control his emotions himself instead of relying on his seniors. Once he can do that, he will be able to realize his full potential.

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===[[Knuckle Serve]]===
A variation of a kick serve. Kirihara squeezes the ball with his knuckles to add additional spin on the toss.

===[[Speedplay]]===
Kirihara boasts that he will end matches in less than fifteen minutes. He focuses on quickly putting away points and games.

===[[Bloodshot]]===
Bloodshot is a state Kirihara enters when he becomes frustrated in a match. It gives him a boost to his speed and strength, but he behaves more erratically and violently.

===[[Muga no Kyouchi]]===
Kirihara plays unconsciously and moves based on their prior experiences. As a result, the opponent cannot predict which shot comes next. Notably, he was not able to maintain this ability due to a lack of physical stamina needed.

===[[Devil Mode]]===
Devil Mode is an advanced form of Bloodshot. Kirihara's speed, power, and mental stats all increase, but his stamina and technique both decrease.

===[[Angel Mode]]===
Angel Mode grants the benefits of Devil Mode, but Kirihara does not lose his temper and act erratically or violently. He has only been shown to enter this mode while playing doubles with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]].

===[[Short Snake]]===
Curves stronger than the normal Snake, but covers less distance. It is used when both players are at the net and curves around the opponent.

==Anime Only Abilities==
===[[Super Rising]]===
Upon his arrival at Rikkai, Kirihara is shown using Super Rising against [[Sanada Genichirou]]. It is a rising shot hit before the ball bounces to limit the time the opponent has to react.

===[[Phantom Ball]]===
According to [[Atobe Keigo]], Kirihara hits a high-speed right-spin cross-court. Because lefties will naturally set up a backhand, the strange bounce will cause the ball to slip out of their field of vision as though it has disappeared.

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: Yakiniku, sushi
* Favorite Color: Primary colors
* Favorite Motto: Time is money
* Favorite Movie: Terminator 2
* Favorite Book: Shonen Jump manga
* Favorite Music: Hip hop
* Favorite Type (of person): A cheerful person
* Favorite Date Spot: Game center (arcade)
* Father's Occupation: Company Employee (foreign company)
* School Committee: None
* Best Subject: Japanese and P.E.
* Worst Subject: English
* Most Visited Spot on Campus: Tennis Courts
* Hobbies: Playing video games (fighting games)
* Is bad with: [[Sanada Genichirou]]
* Spends His Allowance On: Game center
* Most Wanted Item: Wii <ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6">Pair Puri Volume 6</ref>, Wii U<ref>New Prince of Tennis Fanbook Volume 10.5</ref>
* Skills Outside of Tennis: Can fall asleep on command, can eat a bowl of boiling hot ramen in three minutes.
* Daily Routine: Drinks a bottle of milk everyday.
* Random Fact: His blood pressure is 150/90.

==Daily School Life==
* 6:40 Sleeps in late, rushes out of the house while biting into some bread
* 7:00 Just barely makes it to school for the start of morning practice
* 8:30 1st Period: History - The Warring States Period
* 9:30 2nd Period: Mathematics (secretly texts)
* 10:20 Gets Jackal to look over his English homework during the 20-minute break
* 10:40 3rd Period: English (fast asleep)
* 11:40 4th Period: Industrial Arts - Woodworking
* 12:30 Lunch Break: Buys bread in Room 3-A
* 13:00 Plays soccer with classmates in the schoolyard
* 13:30 5th Period: Japanese - Kanji Literature
* 14:30 6th Period: Health and Physical Education
* 15:30 Cleaning Duty: Plays baseball with a broom and breaks a flower vase
* 15:50 Club Activities: Doubles practice
* 18:30 Drops by a raman shop along the way, finishes eating in 3 minutes
* 19:00 Studies match styles at a certain tennis club
* 20:00 Returns homes, bathes, dinner
* 21:00 Hand-to-hand fighting game
* 22:00 Sent on an errand to the convenience store by his older sister, takes the opportunity to stand and read
* 22:30 Goes to bed without turning off the TV or lights

==Tennis Bag Contents==
; Item : Definition
; Another item : Another definition

==Relationships==
; [[Sanada Genichirou]]
: Kirihara says that the thing that he has the hardest time with is Sanada. He seems to be constantly on the receiving end of discipline from Sanada and sometimes gets in trouble for things even if he was either not the person who did it or was not the only perpetrator. He sees Sanada as one of the three people he has to beat in order to become "Rikkai's Number One."
; [[Liliadent Krauser]]
: Krauser says the thing that he has the hardest time with is Kirihara. When he is questioned about it by [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]] and [[Echizen Ryoma]], he says that Kiriahra is a "terrifying" player on the court and that it took him off-guard to see how different he is off-court.<ref>Prince of Tennis: Rising Beat</ref> Krauser also doesn't completely understand why he is called "Uza Uza" by Kirihara (who just can't pronounce his name properly). Despite the language barrier, Kirihara continues to try to make friends with him.
; [[Yanagi Renji]]
: Yanagi takes on the task of grooming Kirihara as a player and developing his Bloodshot and Devil Mode. He believes that Kirihara has become something that he can no longer control and that Kirihara cannot grow with Yanagi around, so he asks [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] to take over during the U-17 camp. Kirihara deeply respects Yanagi and is quick to thank him for his actions when the losers return to the camp.
; [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]
: Shiraishi inherits the Kirihara problem from Yanagi and takes an approach with Kirihara on court to be complementary and supportive to prevent Devil Mode from coming out. Playing doubles with Shiraishi allows Kirihara to enter Angel Mode, a variation of Devil Mode where he keeps his sanity. Shiraishi complemented Kirihara's hair (a sticking point with others in the series) during the match, so Kirihara gives him the business card for his salon.

==Trivia==
* He still believes in Santa Claus.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* He will be the next captain of [[Rikkai University Middle School]] following Yukimura.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* Kirihara got his first name because because Konomi wanted to use the character "red" in his name. He considered other names such as Akasuke, Akato, and Akao, but settled on Akaya. The surname Kirihara came from one of his high school tennis club seniors, though it is written differently. <ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* Devil Mode was inspired by the way babies' entire bodies turn red when they cry. Konomi was trying to find a way to evolve from bloodshot eyes and that was what he came up with. He thinks he may have gone too far with Angel Mode and that it should be a considered a special technique that comes from pairing in doubles with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] who is gifted at giving praise.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* When asked what part of the character design he is fixated on, Konomi said he focuses most on Kirihara's "seaweed hair." He feels he has not grasped the color balance of his hair and that the early drawings of his hairstyle were inconsistent.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Konomi believes Kirihara's appeal is in his temper so in the future he wants to show him growing beyond Devil Mode and become more offensive.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Konomi stated that if he switched places with Kirihara for a day, he would quit [[Rikkai University Middle School]] and transfer to [[Shitenhouji Middle School]] because there are nice upperclassmen there. That, and let [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] know where his hair salon is located.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Following his doubles match with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]], Kirihara gives him the business card for his salon, Hair Salon Angel.
* Rikkai dressed [[Urayama Shiita]] as Kirihara for the match against [[Kakinoki Middle School]], so [[Kuki Kiichi]] has a win against Kirihara, though he actually played Urayama.<ref>Perfect Edition Volume 7</ref>
* He calls [[Liliadent Krauser]] "Uza Uza."
* Kirihara is the first member of Rikkai to appear in the series. He fell asleep on the bus on the way to school and ended up at Seigaku's tennis practice. He intended to challenge [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]] to a match, but instead just caused mayhem. <ref>Prince of Tennis Episode 49</ref>

===Common Questionnaire===
;When you become a third year, what kind of club do you want to make?
:I'll make Rikkai number one once again. But, before that, I have to beat our Top Three!

;What do you like to be called?
:Akaya is fine! Ah, Second Year Ace is also good. What if you call me Seaweed head? How about I crush you?

;What was your Christmas present last year?
:Even though I asked for Wimbledon tickets last year, I didn't get them~. I wonder if Santa-san got mixed up?

;If you could only bring one item with you on a deserted island?
: It has to be a video game after all. I'd have too much spare time on a deserted island~. Of course, a fighting game would be good! Since I bought a new title recently.

===Words for the Two===
====Others about Name====
* "Even though I went through the trouble of looking over your homework, don't doze off! If your grades drop, I'm going to be hit by Sanada!" - [[Kuwahara Jackal]]
* "It seems that you've come to have control over your mental side as well. I'll take that as a report that you've decreased how often you go into Red Eyes mode." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "Both of you have some damn good daring eyes. If you're prepared to die, I can be your opponent." - [[Akutsu Jin]]
* "The fact that pure, angel wings would spring from your back was completely obvious to me!" - [[Atobe Keigo]]
* "Devil Mode made me quake in my boots! ...Like an angel, Kirihara was enjoying himself...pfft." - [[Amane Hikaru]] The play on words is Debiru/Bibiru and Tenshi/High Tension
* "Akaya-kun is truly impressive. He's the pride of this tennis school. We'll be cheering for him." - Uchida
* "Kirihara-kun, your eyes are completely red! If it's fine with you, please use my eye drops. It's effective with bloodshot eyes." - [[Ootori Choutarou]]
* "Kirihara and Shiraishi's doubles was beyond my imagination. They're making the flame in my soul burn stronger and stronger..." - [[Oni Juujirou]]
* "The frank battle spirit Kirihara Akaya possesses is something that transfers over to the spirit of our Okinawan martial arts." -[[Kite Eishirou]]
* "Viper? Seaweed? What, neither sounds yummy~! Eh? They're not food?" - [[Tooyama Kintarou]]
* "Thanks for the practice match. Heh, you weren't weak. I was just too strong!!" - [[Kuki Kiichi]]
* "My name is not "Uza Uza"! I will soon "Kill You"! - [[Liliadent Krauser]]
* "If we were to combine Kirihara Akaya's two sets of data...it seems I need to analyze this more." - [[Kurobe Yukio]]
* "Even though they're the same year as me, they're so childish. Whatever, next year Shitenhouji will be the ones to claim the championship." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]
* "Akaya! In this training camp, you're going to wake up together with me at 4 every morning! I'm going to take this opportunity to fix your bad habit of oversleeping!" - [[Sanada Genichirou]]
* "Akaya-sempai is sometimes very scary, but he's super cool in a match~" - [[Urayama Shiita]]
* "Oi, Kirihara! If you're a man, don't make such a fuss over one or two hairstyles! That's shameful!" - [[Shishido Ryou]]
* "Akaya, if it's you, you'll be able to lead Rikkai. Good luck. You'll return my 100 yen before graduation, won't you?" - [[Kuwahara Jackal]]
* "I can't decide if I want to get a nice perm like Kirihara-kun's. What do you think?" - [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]
* "Heh, Kirihara likes shounen manga too~? If you brought any to the training camp, I want to see~!" - [[Akutagawa Jirou]]
* "Kaidou-kun, look, you need to smile more, smile more! Kirihara-kun, if you hit things like that, your luck will run out~!" - [[Sengoku Kiyosumi]]
* "Compared to the time at the Kantou tournament, Kirihara has grown in both strength and mind. You should be thankful to your upperclassmen." - [[Tachibana Kippei]]
* "Kirihara-kun should study English just a bit more. You'll be troubled once you become a pro." - [[Chitose Senri]]
* "You're a fun guy to mess around with. Let me be straight, the one who came up with "seaweed head" was Yagyuu." - [[Niou Masaharu]]
* "We played a match during the practice matches between middle and high schoolers. You were quite the second year. You make me look forward to the future." - Nishiki
* "I've been wondering since our match. Your curly hair, can I touch it?" - [[Matsudaira Chikahiko]]
* "Heeey, Akaya. I totally saw that you snuck in candy with you! Let me have some too." - [[Marui Bunta]]
* "Even though you turned into a devil, you still managed to keep your senses...it seems that I somewhat underestimated you. Sorry, sorry." - [[Miyako Shinobu]]
* "With his courteousness, Kaidou-kun leaves a favorable impression. It's something our Kirihara-kun should learn." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "I, Yanagi Renji, am glad to have entrusted the representation of us at this training camp to you. I look forward to a rematch once you have reached the top." - [[Yanagi Renji]]
* "To think you were evenly matched with that older brother of mine. But now, my older brother is super strong, so you better be prepared!" - [[Fuji Yuuta]]
* "Akaya, you have truly become much stronger since the time we first had a match. I leave Rikkai's tennis club in your care." - [[Yukimura Seiichi]]

====Name about others====
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"

==Music==

* "[[Aggressor's High]]"
* "[[Akaku Someru Tsuki]]"
* "[[Brave heart]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[Destination]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai All Stars]]''
* "[[ENJOY]]" ''feat. [[Amikyuu Danji]]''
* "[[Gather]]" ''feat. [[Ao to Bin to Can]]''
* "[[Gouka Kenran]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[HIKARI]]"
* "[[It's Alright]]"
* "[[Meramera]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''
* "[[Owaranai Ai]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Amikyuu Danji]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Tenipuri All Stars]]''
* "[[SOUL MATE]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Tenipuri Fantastic Bazar no Theme]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[TENNIVERSARY]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[Time has come]]"
* "[[Unfair]]"
* "[[Wonderful Days]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:KiriharaAkayaAnime.png|Kirihara smiling after being calmed down by Shiraishi during their shuffle match.
File:KiriharaA_Manga.jpg|Kirihara looks on, paralyzed, as his doubles partner Toono is injured by their Greek opponents.
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* "I'll paint you red!"
* "I'll crush you!"

==References==
<references />

Kirihara Akaya

2018-05-06T03:58:38Z

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[[Category:Characters]][[Category:Rikkai University Middle School]]
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|-
!colspan="2"|Kirihara Akaya
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|切原赤也
|-
!Kana
|きりはらあかや
|-
!Nicknames
|
* Jr Ace/2nd Year Ace
* Devil
* Seaweed Head
* Angel (from [[Liliadent Krauser]])
|-
!colspan="2"|Characteristics
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
|-
!Age
|14
|-
!Height
|168 cm
|-
!Weight
|61 kg
|-
!Birthday
|September 25
|-
!Horoscope
|Libra
|-
! Shoe Size
| 26.5
|-
!Eyesight (Unaided)
|Right: 1.5 Left: 1.5
|-
!Blood Type
|O
|-
!Family
|
*Father
*Mother
*Older Sister
|-
!colspan="2"|School
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|[[Rikkai University Middle School]] (2nd Year)
|-
!Class
|2-D
|-
!Seat
|6
|-
!Former School(s)
|Kanagawa Second Elementary School
|-
!colspan="2"|Tennis
|-
!Club Position
|Regular
|-
!Dominant Arm
|Right
|-
!Play Style
|Aggressive Baseliner
|-
!Doubles Partner(s)
|
* [[Yanagi Renji]]
* [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]
* [[Toono Atsukyou]]
|-
!Shoes
|Wilson DT (Dynosphere Technology)
|-
!Racket(s)
|Wilson Pro Staff 5.5 Stretch
|-
!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius 19
|-
!Anime Debut
|Episode 49
|-
!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showtaro_Morikubo Morikubo Shoutarou]
|-
![[Tenimyu]] Actors
|
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genki_Okawa Ookawa Genki] (1st A/B)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Nishimura_Mitsuaki Nishimura Mitsuaki] (1st B)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Harashima_Motohisa Harashima Motohisa] (2nd)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Rikkai Maeda Ryoutarou] (3rd)
|}

'''Kirihara Akaya''' (切原赤也, きりはらあかや) is a 2nd year student at [[Rikkai University Middle School]]. He is aiming to become the number one player at Rikkai, aiming to first defeat their "Big Three" ([[Sanada Genichirou]], [[Yukimura Seiichi]], and [[Yanagi Renji]]). He is known for his unpredictable and violent temper on the tennis court.

==Appearance==
Kirihara has a mostly consistent appearance across all forms of media. In the manga and manga-style games, he has hazel eyes instead of the green in the anime. When in Angel or Devil Mode, his skin takes on a bright red hue and his hair becomes white.

His wild, curly hair has earned him the nickname "Seaweed Head." The curls are likely natural as he is shown to have a full head of curls at age 12 when his hair was much shorter. Konomi has stated that he felt like his depictions of Kirihara's hairstyle in the early series are inconsistent and that it is still hard for him to get the color of his hair right.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>

==Personality==
Kirihara is breaming with self-confidence and works tirelessly toward his goals. He comes across as cocky and self-assured, but he is always willing to work harder than anyone to improve himself when he falls short as is shown in how he trains outside of regular Club hours. He is boyish, gullible, high-energy, and enthusiastic.

Kirihara often gets in trouble with people in positions of authority, namely [Sanada Genichirou] and is the type to always be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Even despite this, he is always respectful in the way he speaks to his upperclassmen.

He is teased by his upperclassmen and others in the series for his mess of curly hair which easily triggers his temper. On court, this same temper leads to him violently attacking or verbally antagonizing his opponents. In the anime only Senbatsu Arc, there is a deeper exploration of his mental state as a result of his ability Bloodshot suggesting that he is at odds with his inner demons and is actively fighting the dangerous, violent temper he displays on court.

Kirihara is terribly afraid of ghosts.

==History==

===Prior to the events of the main story===
Describe character history here.<ref>Cite specific chapters or episodes at your discretion</ref> This should cover all of the events of the manga.

===Use subheadings===
You should also [[link to match pages]] (templates coming soon) when applicable. It's enough to say here like "Sengoku lost to Kamio" while linking to the relevant match page instead of going into more detail.

==Anime only arcs==
Continuing with the Sengoku example, you would put descriptions of his foray into boxing and his rematch with Momoshiro in this section rather than "history." This should also briefly recap differences in important matches.

==Play Style==
Kirihara is an aggressive baseliner who tries to quickly end matches with his fast footwork and techniques. When he loses his temper on court, he is able to access his more powerful abilities such as Angel and Devil Mode and Bloodshot.

===Fanbook 10.5 Information<ref>''(New) Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5'', pg 000, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/sai.10576/|Translator]</ref>===

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'''Speed - 4 (5):''' His exceptional speed has granted him a regular spot on the two times national champion team.

'''Power - 3 (4.5):''' While his play is normally focused on technique, once he enters Devil Mode, his power increases, so that he can hurt his opponents.

'''Stamina - 3 (2):''' Once in Devil Mode, his stamina is drained faster. He needs to learn to manage his stamina better, but he's bad at pacing himself.

'''Mental - 2 (5):''' He has the bad habit of looking down on his opponents. Once he enters Devil Mode, his feeling of invincibility is a double edged sword that increases his weaknesses.

'''Technique - 3 (1.5):''' With an accurate stroke, he aims to finish his matches in record time.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' He can't become a first class player if he doesn't learn how to control his excitement. He has to learn how to control his emotions himself instead of relying on his seniors. Once he can do that, he will be able to realize his full potential.

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===[[Knuckle Serve]]===
A variation of a kick serve. Kirihara squeezes the ball with his knuckles to add additional spin on the toss.

===[[Speedplay]]===
Kirihara boasts that he will end matches in less than fifteen minutes. He focuses on quickly putting away points and games.

===[[Bloodshot]]===
Bloodshot is a state Kirihara enters when he becomes frustrated in a match. It gives him a boost to his speed and strength, but he behaves more erratically and violently.

===[[Muga no Kyouchi]]===
Kirihara plays unconsciously and moves based on their prior experiences. As a result, the opponent cannot predict which shot comes next. Notably, he was not able to maintain this ability due to a lack of physical stamina needed.

===[[Devil Mode]]===
Devil Mode is an advanced form of Bloodshot. Kirihara's speed, power, and mental stats all increase, but his stamina and technique both decrease.

===[[Angel Mode]]===
Angel Mode grants the benefits of Devil Mode, but Kirihara does not lose his temper and act erratically or violently. He has only been shown to enter this mode while playing doubles with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]].

===[[Short Snake]]===
Curves stronger than the normal Snake, but covers less distance. It is used when both players are at the net and curves around the opponent.

==Anime Only Abilities==
===[[Super Rising]]===
Upon his arrival at Rikkai, Kirihara is shown using Super Rising against [[Sanada Genichirou]]. It is a rising shot hit before the ball bounces to limit the time the opponent has to react.

===[[Phantom Ball]]===
According to [[Atobe Keigo]], Kirihara hits a high-speed right-spin cross-court. Because lefties will naturally set up a backhand, the strange bounce will cause the ball to slip out of their field of vision as though it has disappeared.

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: Yakiniku, sushi
* Favorite Color: Primary colors
* Favorite Motto: Time is money
* Favorite Movie: Terminator 2
* Favorite Book: Shonen Jump manga
* Favorite Music: Hip hop
* Favorite Type (of person): A cheerful person
* Favorite Date Spot: Game center (arcade)
* Father's Occupation: Company Employee (foreign company)
* School Committee: None
* Best Subject: Japanese and P.E.
* Worst Subject: English
* Most Visited Spot on Campus: Tennis Courts
* Hobbies: Playing video games (fighting games)
* Is bad with: [[Sanada Genichirou]]
* Spends His Allowance On: Game center
* Most Wanted Item: Wii <ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6">Pair Puri Volume 6</ref>, Wii U<ref>New Prince of Tennis Fanbook Volume 10.5</ref>
* Skills Outside of Tennis: Can fall asleep on command, can eat a bowl of boiling hot ramen in three minutes.
* Daily Routine: Drinks a bottle of milk everyday.
* Random Fact: His blood pressure is 150/90.

==Daily School Life==
* 6:40 Sleeps in late, rushes out of the house while biting into some bread
* 7:00 Just barely makes it to school for the start of morning practice
* 8:30 1st Period: History - The Warring States Period
* 9:30 2nd Period: Mathematics (secretly texts)
* 10:20 Gets Jackal to look over his English homework during the 20-minute break
* 10:40 3rd Period: English (fast asleep)
* 11:40 4th Period: Industrial Arts - Woodworking
* 12:30 Lunch Break: Buys bread in Room 3-A
* 13:00 Plays soccer with classmates in the schoolyard
* 13:30 5th Period: Japanese - Kanji Literature
* 14:30 6th Period: Health and Physical Education
* 15:30 Cleaning Duty: Plays baseball with a broom and breaks a flower vase
* 15:50 Club Activities: Doubles practice
* 18:30 Drops by a raman shop along the way, finishes eating in 3 minutes
* 19:00 Studies match styles at a certain tennis club
* 20:00 Returns homes, bathes, dinner
* 21:00 Hand-to-hand fighting game
* 22:00 Sent on an errand to the convenience store by his older sister, takes the opportunity to stand and read
* 22:30 Goes to bed without turning off the TV or lights

==Tennis Bag Contents==
; Item : Definition
; Another item : Another definition

==Relationships==
; [[Sanada Genichirou]]
: Kirihara says that the thing that he has the hardest time with is Sanada. He seems to be constantly on the receiving end of discipline from Sanada and sometimes gets in trouble for things even if he was either not the person who did it or was not the only perpetrator. He sees Sanada as one of the three people he has to beat in order to become "Rikkai's Number One."
; [[Liliadent Krauser]]
: Krauser says the thing that he has the hardest time with is Kirihara. When he is questioned about it by [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]] and [[Echizen Ryoma]], he says that Kiriahra is a "terrifying" player on the court and that it took him off-guard to see how different he is off-court.<ref>Prince of Tennis: Rising Beat</ref> Krauser also doesn't completely understand why he is called "Uza Uza" by Kirihara (who just can't pronounce his name properly). Despite the language barrier, Kirihara continues to try to make friends with him.
; [[Yanagi Renji]]
: Yanagi takes on the task of grooming Kirihara as a player and developing his Bloodshot and Devil Mode. He believes that Kirihara has become something that he can no longer control and that Kirihara cannot grow with Yanagi around, so he asks [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] to take over during the U-17 camp. Kirihara deeply respects Yanagi and is quick to thank him for his actions when the losers return to the camp.
; [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]
: Shiraishi inherits the Kirihara problem from Yanagi and takes an approach with Kirihara on court to be complementary and supportive to prevent Devil Mode from coming out. Playing doubles with Shiraishi allows Kirihara to enter Angel Mode, a variation of Devil Mode where he keeps his sanity. Shiraishi complemented Kirihara's hair (a sticking point with others in the series) during the match, so Kirihara gives him the business card for his salon.

==Trivia==
* He still believes in Santa Claus.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* He will be the next captain of [[Rikkai University Middle School]] following Yukimura.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* Kirihara got his first name because because Konomi wanted to use the character "red" in his name. He considered other names such as Akasuke, Akato, and Akao, but settled on Akaya. The surname Kirihara came from one of his high school tennis club seniors, though it is written differently. <ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* Devil Mode was inspired by the way babies' entire bodies turn red when they cry. Konomi was trying to find a way to evolve from bloodshot eyes and that was what he came up with. He thinks he may have gone too far with Angel Mode and that it should be a considered a special technique that comes from pairing in doubles with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] who is gifted at giving praise.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* When asked what part of the character design he is fixated on, Konomi said he focuses most on Kirihara's "seaweed hair." He feels he has not grasped the color balance of his hair and that the early drawings of his hairstyle were inconsistent.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Konomi believes Kirihara's appeal is in his temper so in the future he wants to show him growing beyond Devil Mode and become more offensive.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Konomi stated that if he switched places with Kirihara for a day, he would quit [[Rikkai University Middle School]] and transfer to [[Shitenhouji Middle School]] because there are nice upperclassmen there. That, and let [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] know where his hair salon is located.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Following his doubles match with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]], Kirihara gives him the business card for his salon, Hair Salon Angel.
* Rikkai dressed [[Urayama Shiita]] as Kirihara for the match against [[Kakinoki Middle School]], so [[Kuki Kiichi]] has a win against Kirihara, though he actually played Urayama.<ref>Perfect Edition Volume 7</ref>
* He calls [[Liliadent Krauser]] "Uza Uza."
* Kirihara is the first member of Rikkai to appear in the series. He fell asleep on the bus on the way to school and ends up at Seigaku's tennis practice. He intends to challenge [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]] to a match, but instead just causes mayhem. <ref>Prince of Tennis Episode 49</ref>

===Common Questionnaire===
;When you become a third year, what kind of club do you want to make?
:I'll make Rikkai number one once again. But, before that, I have to beat our Top Three!

;What do you like to be called?
:Akaya is fine! Ah, Second Year Ace is also good. What if you call me Seaweed head? How about I crush you?

;What was your Christmas present last year?
:Even though I asked for Wimbledon tickets last year, I didn't get them~. I wonder if Santa-san got mixed up?

;If you could only bring one item with you on a deserted island?
: It has to be a video game after all. I'd have too much spare time on a deserted island~. Of course, a fighting game would be good! Since I bought a new title recently.

===Words for the Two===
====Others about Name====
* "Even though I went through the trouble of looking over your homework, don't doze off! If your grades drop, I'm going to be hit by Sanada!" - [[Kuwahara Jackal]]
* "It seems that you've come to have control over your mental side as well. I'll take that as a report that you've decreased how often you go into Red Eyes mode." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "Both of you have some damn good daring eyes. If you're prepared to die, I can be your opponent." - [[Akutsu Jin]]
* "The fact that pure, angel wings would spring from your back was completely obvious to me!" - [[Atobe Keigo]]
* "Devil Mode made me quake in my boots! ...Like an angel, Kirihara was enjoying himself...pfft." - [[Amane Hikaru]] The play on words is Debiru/Bibiru and Tenshi/High Tension
* "Akaya-kun is truly impressive. He's the pride of this tennis school. We'll be cheering for him." - Uchida
* "Kirihara-kun, your eyes are completely red! If it's fine with you, please use my eye drops. It's effective with bloodshot eyes." - [[Ootori Choutarou]]
* "Kirihara and Shiraishi's doubles was beyond my imagination. They're making the flame in my soul burn stronger and stronger..." - [[Oni Juujirou]]
* "The frank battle spirit Kirihara Akaya possesses is something that transfers over to the spirit of our Okinawan martial arts." -[[Kite Eishirou]]
* "Viper? Seaweed? What, neither sounds yummy~! Eh? They're not food?" - [[Tooyama Kintarou]]
* "Thanks for the practice match. Heh, you weren't weak. I was just too strong!!" - [[Kuki Kiichi]]
* "My name is not "Uza Uza"! I will soon "Kill You"! - [[Liliadent Krauser]]
* "If we were to combine Kirihara Akaya's two sets of data...it seems I need to analyze this more." - [[Kurobe Yukio]]
* "Even though they're the same year as me, they're so childish. Whatever, next year Shitenhouji will be the ones to claim the championship." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]
* "Akaya! In this training camp, you're going to wake up together with me at 4 every morning! I'm going to take this opportunity to fix your bad habit of oversleeping!" - [[Sanada Genichirou]]
* "Akaya-sempai is sometimes very scary, but he's super cool in a match~" - [[Urayama Shiita]]
* "Oi, Kirihara! If you're a man, don't make such a fuss over one or two hairstyles! That's shameful!" - [[Shishido Ryou]]
* "Akaya, if it's you, you'll be able to lead Rikkai. Good luck. You'll return my 100 yen before graduation, won't you?" - [[Kuwahara Jackal]]
* "I can't decide if I want to get a nice perm like Kirihara-kun's. What do you think?" - [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]
* "Heh, Kirihara likes shounen manga too~? If you brought any to the training camp, I want to see~!" - [[Akutagawa Jirou]]
* "Kaidou-kun, look, you need to smile more, smile more! Kirihara-kun, if you hit things like that, your luck will run out~!" - [[Sengoku Kiyosumi]]
* "Compared to the time at the Kantou tournament, Kirihara has grown in both strength and mind. You should be thankful to your upperclassmen." - [[Tachibana Kippei]]
* "Kirihara-kun should study English just a bit more. You'll be troubled once you become a pro." - [[Chitose Senri]]
* "You're a fun guy to mess around with. Let me be straight, the one who came up with "seaweed head" was Yagyuu." - [[Niou Masaharu]]
* "We played a match during the practice matches between middle and high schoolers. You were quite the second year. You make me look forward to the future." - Nishiki
* "I've been wondering since our match. Your curly hair, can I touch it?" - [[Matsudaira Chikahiko]]
* "Heeey, Akaya. I totally saw that you snuck in candy with you! Let me have some too." - [[Marui Bunta]]
* "Even though you turned into a devil, you still managed to keep your senses...it seems that I somewhat underestimated you. Sorry, sorry." - [[Miyako Shinobu]]
* "With his courteousness, Kaidou-kun leaves a favorable impression. It's something our Kirihara-kun should learn." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "I, Yanagi Renji, am glad to have entrusted the representation of us at this training camp to you. I look forward to a rematch once you have reached the top." - [[Yanagi Renji]]
* "To think you were evenly matched with that older brother of mine. But now, my older brother is super strong, so you better be prepared!" - [[Fuji Yuuta]]
* "Akaya, you have truly become much stronger since the time we first had a match. I leave Rikkai's tennis club in your care." - [[Yukimura Seiichi]]

====Name about others====
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"

==Music==

* "[[Aggressor's High]]"
* "[[Akaku Someru Tsuki]]"
* "[[Brave heart]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[Destination]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai All Stars]]''
* "[[ENJOY]]" ''feat. [[Amikyuu Danji]]''
* "[[Gather]]" ''feat. [[Ao to Bin to Can]]''
* "[[Gouka Kenran]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[HIKARI]]"
* "[[It's Alright]]"
* "[[Meramera]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''
* "[[Owaranai Ai]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Amikyuu Danji]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Tenipuri All Stars]]''
* "[[SOUL MATE]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Tenipuri Fantastic Bazar no Theme]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[TENNIVERSARY]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[Time has come]]"
* "[[Unfair]]"
* "[[Wonderful Days]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:KiriharaAkayaAnime.png|Kirihara smiling after being calmed down by Shiraishi during their shuffle match.
File:KiriharaA_Manga.jpg|Kirihara looks on, paralyzed, as his doubles partner Toono is injured by their Greek opponents.
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* "I'll paint you red!"
* "I'll crush you!"

==References==
<references />

Kirihara Akaya

2018-05-06T03:57:26Z

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|-
!colspan="2"|Kirihara Akaya
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|切原赤也
|-
!Kana
|きりはらあかや
|-
!Nicknames
|
* Jr Ace/2nd Year Ace
* Devil
* Seaweed Head
* Angel (from [[Liliadent Krauser]])
|-
!colspan="2"|Characteristics
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
|-
!Age
|14
|-
!Height
|168 cm
|-
!Weight
|61 kg
|-
!Birthday
|September 25
|-
!Horoscope
|Libra
|-
! Shoe Size
| 26.5
|-
!Eyesight (Unaided)
|Right: 1.5 Left: 1.5
|-
!Blood Type
|O
|-
!Family
|
*Father
*Mother
*Older Sister
|-
!colspan="2"|School
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|[[Rikkai University Middle School]] (2nd Year)
|-
!Class
|2-D
|-
!Seat
|6
|-
!Former School(s)
|Kanagawa Second Elementary School
|-
!colspan="2"|Tennis
|-
!Club Position
|Regular
|-
!Dominant Arm
|Right
|-
!Play Style
|Aggressive Baseliner
|-
!Doubles Partner(s)
|
* [[Yanagi Renji]]
* [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]
* [[Toono Atsukyou]]
|-
!Shoes
|Wilson DT (Dynosphere Technology)
|-
!Racket(s)
|Wilson Pro Staff 5.5 Stretch
|-
!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius 19
|-
!Anime Debut
|Episode 49
|-
!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showtaro_Morikubo Morikubo Shoutarou]
|-
![[Tenimyu]] Actors
|
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genki_Okawa Ookawa Genki] (1st A/B)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Nishimura_Mitsuaki Nishimura Mitsuaki] (1st B)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Harashima_Motohisa Harashima Motohisa] (2nd)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Rikkai Maeda Ryoutarou] (3rd)
|}

'''Kirihara Akaya''' (切原赤也, きりはらあかや) is a 2nd year student at [[Rikkai University Middle School]]. He is aiming to become the number one player at Rikkai, aiming to first defeat their "Big Three" ([Sanada Genichirou], [Yukimura Seiichi], and [Yanagi Renji]). He is known for his unpredictable and violent temper on the tennis court.

==Appearance==
Kirihara has a mostly consistent appearance across all forms of media. In the manga and manga-style games, he has hazel eyes instead of the green in the anime. When in Angel or Devil Mode, his skin takes on a bright red hue and his hair becomes white.

His wild, curly hair has earned him the nickname "Seaweed Head." The curls are likely natural as he is shown to have a full head of curls at age 12 when his hair was much shorter. Konomi has stated that he felt like his depictions of Kirihara's hairstyle in the early series are inconsistent and that it is still hard for him to get the color of his hair right.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>

==Personality==
Kirihara is breaming with self-confidence and works tirelessly toward his goals. He comes across as cocky and self-assured, but he is always willing to work harder than anyone to improve himself when he falls short as is shown in how he trains outside of regular Club hours. He is boyish, gullible, high-energy, and enthusiastic.

Kirihara often gets in trouble with people in positions of authority, namely [Sanada Genichirou] and is the type to always be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Even despite this, he is always respectful in the way he speaks to his upperclassmen.

He is teased by his upperclassmen and others in the series for his mess of curly hair which easily triggers his temper. On court, this same temper leads to him violently attacking or verbally antagonizing his opponents. In the anime only Senbatsu Arc, there is a deeper exploration of his mental state as a result of his ability Bloodshot suggesting that he is at odds with his inner demons and is actively fighting the dangerous, violent temper he displays on court.

Kirihara is terribly afraid of ghosts.

==History==

===Prior to the events of the main story===
Describe character history here.<ref>Cite specific chapters or episodes at your discretion</ref> This should cover all of the events of the manga.

===Use subheadings===
You should also [[link to match pages]] (templates coming soon) when applicable. It's enough to say here like "Sengoku lost to Kamio" while linking to the relevant match page instead of going into more detail.

==Anime only arcs==
Continuing with the Sengoku example, you would put descriptions of his foray into boxing and his rematch with Momoshiro in this section rather than "history." This should also briefly recap differences in important matches.

==Play Style==
Kirihara is an aggressive baseliner who tries to quickly end matches with his fast footwork and techniques. When he loses his temper on court, he is able to access his more powerful abilities such as Angel and Devil Mode and Bloodshot.

===Fanbook 10.5 Information<ref>''(New) Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5'', pg 000, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/sai.10576/|Translator]</ref>===

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'''Speed - 4 (5):''' His exceptional speed has granted him a regular spot on the two times national champion team.

'''Power - 3 (4.5):''' While his play is normally focused on technique, once he enters Devil Mode, his power increases, so that he can hurt his opponents.

'''Stamina - 3 (2):''' Once in Devil Mode, his stamina is drained faster. He needs to learn to manage his stamina better, but he's bad at pacing himself.

'''Mental - 2 (5):''' He has the bad habit of looking down on his opponents. Once he enters Devil Mode, his feeling of invincibility is a double edged sword that increases his weaknesses.

'''Technique - 3 (1.5):''' With an accurate stroke, he aims to finish his matches in record time.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' He can't become a first class player if he doesn't learn how to control his excitement. He has to learn how to control his emotions himself instead of relying on his seniors. Once he can do that, he will be able to realize his full potential.

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===[[Knuckle Serve]]===
A variation of a kick serve. Kirihara squeezes the ball with his knuckles to add additional spin on the toss.

===[[Speedplay]]===
Kirihara boasts that he will end matches in less than fifteen minutes. He focuses on quickly putting away points and games.

===[[Bloodshot]]===
Bloodshot is a state Kirihara enters when he becomes frustrated in a match. It gives him a boost to his speed and strength, but he behaves more erratically and violently.

===[[Muga no Kyouchi]]===
Kirihara plays unconsciously and moves based on their prior experiences. As a result, the opponent cannot predict which shot comes next. Notably, he was not able to maintain this ability due to a lack of physical stamina needed.

===[[Devil Mode]]===
Devil Mode is an advanced form of Bloodshot. Kirihara's speed, power, and mental stats all increase, but his stamina and technique both decrease.

===[[Angel Mode]]===
Angel Mode grants the benefits of Devil Mode, but Kirihara does not lose his temper and act erratically or violently. He has only been shown to enter this mode while playing doubles with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]].

===[[Short Snake]]===
Curves stronger than the normal Snake, but covers less distance. It is used when both players are at the net and curves around the opponent.

==Anime Only Abilities==
===[[Super Rising]]===
Upon his arrival at Rikkai, Kirihara is shown using Super Rising against [[Sanada Genichirou]]. It is a rising shot hit before the ball bounces to limit the time the opponent has to react.

===[[Phantom Ball]]===
According to [[Atobe Keigo]], Kirihara hits a high-speed right-spin cross-court. Because lefties will naturally set up a backhand, the strange bounce will cause the ball to slip out of their field of vision as though it has disappeared.

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: Yakiniku, sushi
* Favorite Color: Primary colors
* Favorite Motto: Time is money
* Favorite Movie: Terminator 2
* Favorite Book: Shonen Jump manga
* Favorite Music: Hip hop
* Favorite Type (of person): A cheerful person
* Favorite Date Spot: Game center (arcade)
* Father's Occupation: Company Employee (foreign company)
* School Committee: None
* Best Subject: Japanese and P.E.
* Worst Subject: English
* Most Visited Spot on Campus: Tennis Courts
* Hobbies: Playing video games (fighting games)
* Is bad with: [[Sanada Genichirou]]
* Spends His Allowance On: Game center
* Most Wanted Item: Wii <ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6">Pair Puri Volume 6</ref>, Wii U<ref>New Prince of Tennis Fanbook Volume 10.5</ref>
* Skills Outside of Tennis: Can fall asleep on command, can eat a bowl of boiling hot ramen in three minutes.
* Daily Routine: Drinks a bottle of milk everyday.
* Random Fact: His blood pressure is 150/90.

==Daily School Life==
* 6:40 Sleeps in late, rushes out of the house while biting into some bread
* 7:00 Just barely makes it to school for the start of morning practice
* 8:30 1st Period: History - The Warring States Period
* 9:30 2nd Period: Mathematics (secretly texts)
* 10:20 Gets Jackal to look over his English homework during the 20-minute break
* 10:40 3rd Period: English (fast asleep)
* 11:40 4th Period: Industrial Arts - Woodworking
* 12:30 Lunch Break: Buys bread in Room 3-A
* 13:00 Plays soccer with classmates in the schoolyard
* 13:30 5th Period: Japanese - Kanji Literature
* 14:30 6th Period: Health and Physical Education
* 15:30 Cleaning Duty: Plays baseball with a broom and breaks a flower vase
* 15:50 Club Activities: Doubles practice
* 18:30 Drops by a raman shop along the way, finishes eating in 3 minutes
* 19:00 Studies match styles at a certain tennis club
* 20:00 Returns homes, bathes, dinner
* 21:00 Hand-to-hand fighting game
* 22:00 Sent on an errand to the convenience store by his older sister, takes the opportunity to stand and read
* 22:30 Goes to bed without turning off the TV or lights

==Tennis Bag Contents==
; Item : Definition
; Another item : Another definition

==Relationships==
; [[Sanada Genichirou]]
: Kirihara says that the thing that he has the hardest time with is Sanada. He seems to be constantly on the receiving end of discipline from Sanada and sometimes gets in trouble for things even if he was either not the person who did it or was not the only perpetrator. He sees Sanada as one of the three people he has to beat in order to become "Rikkai's Number One."
; [[Liliadent Krauser]]
: Krauser says the thing that he has the hardest time with is Kirihara. When he is questioned about it by [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]] and [[Echizen Ryoma]], he says that Kiriahra is a "terrifying" player on the court and that it took him off-guard to see how different he is off-court.<ref>Prince of Tennis: Rising Beat</ref> Krauser also doesn't completely understand why he is called "Uza Uza" by Kirihara (who just can't pronounce his name properly). Despite the language barrier, Kirihara continues to try to make friends with him.
; [[Yanagi Renji]]
: Yanagi takes on the task of grooming Kirihara as a player and developing his Bloodshot and Devil Mode. He believes that Kirihara has become something that he can no longer control and that Kirihara cannot grow with Yanagi around, so he asks [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] to take over during the U-17 camp. Kirihara deeply respects Yanagi and is quick to thank him for his actions when the losers return to the camp.
; [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]
: Shiraishi inherits the Kirihara problem from Yanagi and takes an approach with Kirihara on court to be complementary and supportive to prevent Devil Mode from coming out. Playing doubles with Shiraishi allows Kirihara to enter Angel Mode, a variation of Devil Mode where he keeps his sanity. Shiraishi complemented Kirihara's hair (a sticking point with others in the series) during the match, so Kirihara gives him the business card for his salon.

==Trivia==
* He still believes in Santa Claus.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* He will be the next captain of [[Rikkai University Middle School]] following Yukimura.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* Kirihara got his first name because because Konomi wanted to use the character "red" in his name. He considered other names such as Akasuke, Akato, and Akao, but settled on Akaya. The surname Kirihara came from one of his high school tennis club seniors, though it is written differently. <ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* Devil Mode was inspired by the way babies' entire bodies turn red when they cry. Konomi was trying to find a way to evolve from bloodshot eyes and that was what he came up with. He thinks he may have gone too far with Angel Mode and that it should be a considered a special technique that comes from pairing in doubles with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] who is gifted at giving praise.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* When asked what part of the character design he is fixated on, Konomi said he focuses most on Kirihara's "seaweed hair." He feels he has not grasped the color balance of his hair and that the early drawings of his hairstyle were inconsistent.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Konomi believes Kirihara's appeal is in his temper so in the future he wants to show him growing beyond Devil Mode and become more offensive.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Konomi stated that if he switched places with Kirihara for a day, he would quit [[Rikkai University Middle School]] and transfer to [[Shitenhouji Middle School]] because there are nice upperclassmen there. That, and let [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] know where his hair salon is located.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Following his doubles match with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]], Kirihara gives him the business card for his salon, Hair Salon Angel.
* Rikkai dressed [[Urayama Shiita]] as Kirihara for the match against [[Kakinoki Middle School]], so [[Kuki Kiichi]] has a win against Kirihara, though he actually played Urayama.<ref>Perfect Edition Volume 7</ref>
* He calls [[Liliadent Krauser]] "Uza Uza."
* Kirihara is the first member of Rikkai to appear in the series. He fell asleep on the bus on the way to school and ends up at Seigaku's tennis practice. He intends to challenge [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]] to a match, but instead just causes mayhem. <ref>Prince of Tennis Episode 49</ref>

===Common Questionnaire===
;When you become a third year, what kind of club do you want to make?
:I'll make Rikkai number one once again. But, before that, I have to beat our Top Three!

;What do you like to be called?
:Akaya is fine! Ah, Second Year Ace is also good. What if you call me Seaweed head? How about I crush you?

;What was your Christmas present last year?
:Even though I asked for Wimbledon tickets last year, I didn't get them~. I wonder if Santa-san got mixed up?

;If you could only bring one item with you on a deserted island?
: It has to be a video game after all. I'd have too much spare time on a deserted island~. Of course, a fighting game would be good! Since I bought a new title recently.

===Words for the Two===
====Others about Name====
* "Even though I went through the trouble of looking over your homework, don't doze off! If your grades drop, I'm going to be hit by Sanada!" - [[Kuwahara Jackal]]
* "It seems that you've come to have control over your mental side as well. I'll take that as a report that you've decreased how often you go into Red Eyes mode." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "Both of you have some damn good daring eyes. If you're prepared to die, I can be your opponent." - [[Akutsu Jin]]
* "The fact that pure, angel wings would spring from your back was completely obvious to me!" - [[Atobe Keigo]]
* "Devil Mode made me quake in my boots! ...Like an angel, Kirihara was enjoying himself...pfft." - [[Amane Hikaru]] The play on words is Debiru/Bibiru and Tenshi/High Tension
* "Akaya-kun is truly impressive. He's the pride of this tennis school. We'll be cheering for him." - Uchida
* "Kirihara-kun, your eyes are completely red! If it's fine with you, please use my eye drops. It's effective with bloodshot eyes." - [[Ootori Choutarou]]
* "Kirihara and Shiraishi's doubles was beyond my imagination. They're making the flame in my soul burn stronger and stronger..." - [[Oni Juujirou]]
* "The frank battle spirit Kirihara Akaya possesses is something that transfers over to the spirit of our Okinawan martial arts." -[[Kite Eishirou]]
* "Viper? Seaweed? What, neither sounds yummy~! Eh? They're not food?" - [[Tooyama Kintarou]]
* "Thanks for the practice match. Heh, you weren't weak. I was just too strong!!" - [[Kuki Kiichi]]
* "My name is not "Uza Uza"! I will soon "Kill You"! - [[Liliadent Krauser]]
* "If we were to combine Kirihara Akaya's two sets of data...it seems I need to analyze this more." - [[Kurobe Yukio]]
* "Even though they're the same year as me, they're so childish. Whatever, next year Shitenhouji will be the ones to claim the championship." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]
* "Akaya! In this training camp, you're going to wake up together with me at 4 every morning! I'm going to take this opportunity to fix your bad habit of oversleeping!" - [[Sanada Genichirou]]
* "Akaya-sempai is sometimes very scary, but he's super cool in a match~" - [[Urayama Shiita]]
* "Oi, Kirihara! If you're a man, don't make such a fuss over one or two hairstyles! That's shameful!" - [[Shishido Ryou]]
* "Akaya, if it's you, you'll be able to lead Rikkai. Good luck. You'll return my 100 yen before graduation, won't you?" - [[Kuwahara Jackal]]
* "I can't decide if I want to get a nice perm like Kirihara-kun's. What do you think?" - [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]
* "Heh, Kirihara likes shounen manga too~? If you brought any to the training camp, I want to see~!" - [[Akutagawa Jirou]]
* "Kaidou-kun, look, you need to smile more, smile more! Kirihara-kun, if you hit things like that, your luck will run out~!" - [[Sengoku Kiyosumi]]
* "Compared to the time at the Kantou tournament, Kirihara has grown in both strength and mind. You should be thankful to your upperclassmen." - [[Tachibana Kippei]]
* "Kirihara-kun should study English just a bit more. You'll be troubled once you become a pro." - [[Chitose Senri]]
* "You're a fun guy to mess around with. Let me be straight, the one who came up with "seaweed head" was Yagyuu." - [[Niou Masaharu]]
* "We played a match during the practice matches between middle and high schoolers. You were quite the second year. You make me look forward to the future." - Nishiki
* "I've been wondering since our match. Your curly hair, can I touch it?" - [[Matsudaira Chikahiko]]
* "Heeey, Akaya. I totally saw that you snuck in candy with you! Let me have some too." - [[Marui Bunta]]
* "Even though you turned into a devil, you still managed to keep your senses...it seems that I somewhat underestimated you. Sorry, sorry." - [[Miyako Shinobu]]
* "With his courteousness, Kaidou-kun leaves a favorable impression. It's something our Kirihara-kun should learn." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "I, Yanagi Renji, am glad to have entrusted the representation of us at this training camp to you. I look forward to a rematch once you have reached the top." - [[Yanagi Renji]]
* "To think you were evenly matched with that older brother of mine. But now, my older brother is super strong, so you better be prepared!" - [[Fuji Yuuta]]
* "Akaya, you have truly become much stronger since the time we first had a match. I leave Rikkai's tennis club in your care." - [[Yukimura Seiichi]]

====Name about others====
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"

==Music==

* "[[Aggressor's High]]"
* "[[Akaku Someru Tsuki]]"
* "[[Brave heart]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[Destination]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai All Stars]]''
* "[[ENJOY]]" ''feat. [[Amikyuu Danji]]''
* "[[Gather]]" ''feat. [[Ao to Bin to Can]]''
* "[[Gouka Kenran]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[HIKARI]]"
* "[[It's Alright]]"
* "[[Meramera]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''
* "[[Owaranai Ai]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Amikyuu Danji]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Tenipuri All Stars]]''
* "[[SOUL MATE]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Tenipuri Fantastic Bazar no Theme]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[TENNIVERSARY]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[Time has come]]"
* "[[Unfair]]"
* "[[Wonderful Days]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:KiriharaAkayaAnime.png|Kirihara smiling after being calmed down by Shiraishi during their shuffle match.
File:KiriharaA_Manga.jpg|Kirihara looks on, paralyzed, as his doubles partner Toono is injured by their Greek opponents.
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* "I'll paint you red!"
* "I'll crush you!"

==References==
<references />

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!colspan="2"|Minami Kentarou
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!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|南健太郎
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!Kana
|みなみけんたろう
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!Nicknames
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* "Jimis" (with [[Higashikata Masami]])
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!colspan="2"|Characteristics
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!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
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!Age
|15
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!Height
|178 cm
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!Weight
|66 kg
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!Birthday
|July 3
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!Horoscope
|Cancer
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! Shoe Size
| 26cm
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!Eyesight (Unaided)
|1.5
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!Blood Type
|A
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!Family
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*Father
*Mother
*Younger Brother
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!colspan="2"|School
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!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|[[Yamabuki]] (3rd Year)
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!Class
|3-6
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!Seat
|18
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!Former School(s)
|Yamabuki 3rd Elementary School
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!colspan="2"|Tennis
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!Club Position
|Captain
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!Dominant Arm
|Right
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!Play Style
|Counter-Puncher
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!Doubles Partner(s)
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* [[Higashikata Masami]]
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!Shoes
|Yonex Cushion Power Wide
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!Racket(s)
|Yonex Muscle Power 3
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!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius 92
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!Anime Debut
|Episode 42
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!Seiyuu
|[https://myanimelist.net/people/6808/Masaaki_Ishikawa Ishikawa Masaaki]
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![[Tenimyu]] Actors
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*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Yazaki_Hiroshi Yazaki Hiroshi] (1st Season)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Saotome_Joji Saotome Joji] (2nd Season)
*[http://animeonstage.com/?p=6904 Kitagawa Naoya] (3rd Season)
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'''Minami Kentarou''' (南健太郎, みなみけんたろう) is a 3rd year student and captain of the tennis club at [[Yamabuki]]. He is one half of the Nationally ranked doubles team nicknamed the "Jimis" (derivative of "地味," <i>lit.</i> plain) so called due to their plain appearance, names, and personalities. He is usually overlooked as the captain of Yamabuki, most often others mistake [[Sengoku Kiyosumi]] as holding the position.

==Appearance==
As his nickname would suggest, Minami is a fairly plain looking person. His most notable feature is his spiked hair which is brown in the anime, black in the manga and games that utilize the manga style.

==Personality==
Minami is considerate and confident in his abilities as a doubles player. He enjoys a bit of friendly ribbing when he meets up with [[Ooishi Shuuichirou]] in their third year, having played one another at the Prefectural tournament in the previous year. His leadership style is the "Trustworthy type" who becomes so closely bonded to the rest of the team that his position in the Club is irrelevant since everything is a team effort<ref name="PPvol2">Pair Puri Volume 2 pg 24-25</ref>. He becomes frustrated with others when they forget, or just don't know, that he is captain.

==History==

===One year prior to the events of the main story===
One year prior to the events of the main story, Minami and [[Higashikata Masami]] played doubles against [[Ooshi Shuuichirou]] and an unnamed Seigaku third year. The Jimis won the match and started a friendly rivalry between Minami and Ooshi.

===Prefecturals===
Seigaku and Yamabuki meet in the the finals of the Tokyo prefectural tournament. Minami and Higashikata play against [[Ooishi Shuuichirou]] and [[Kikumaru Eiji]] in Doubles 1. Minami targets Ooishi, trying to exploit a weakness in the doubles combination where Ooshi will cover for Kikumaru. It is a close match, resulting in a loss for Yamabuki 5-7.

===Regionals===
Yamabuki advanced to the quarterfinals of the regional tournament and meet [[Fudomine]]. Minami and Higashikata beat [[Ishida Tetsu]] and [[Masaya Sakurai]] in Doubles 1.

===Nationals===
Yamabuki meets St Icarus in Round 1, Minami and Higashikata win their doubles 1 match. In Round 2, Yamabuki is eliminated by [[Nagoya]] including Minami and Higashikata's Doubles 1 loss.

===Under 17 Camp===
Minami was set to play [[Echizen Ryouma]] in the initial tie-break matches to determine who would stay in the winner's camp, however Echizen wandered off to find [[Tokugawa Kazuya]] and forfeit the match for not participating.

==Anime only arcs==
Minami appears in the [[Atobe's Gift]] OVA. He visits the Rokkaku Coach Consultation booth with [[Kuwahara Jackal]], [[Kaneda Ichirou]], and [[Higashikata Masami]]. They tell [[Oji]] that they are concerned that they haven't appeared in the series for a while. [[Nomura Takuya]], [[Muromachi Touji]], and [[Sakurai Masaya]] interrupt them to ask the same thing.

He is also the runner for the second leg of the relay race.

==Play Style==
Minami is a doubles specialist who has worked together with his partner to master hand signals strategy. He notably can hit a straight shot from a short cross shot. His strategy is to target one member of a doubles pair and break down the combination, pulling the team out of sync.

===Team Shuffle Information<ref>Golden age 32</ref>===

'''Speed - 3:''' He’s not particularly slow, he’s about on par with the others. When playing doubles with Higashikata, he displays no more than average ability, as well.

'''Power - 3:''' He’s average in his physical strength. He’d lose in a battle of power, and is reliant on his technique in order to win.

'''Stamina - 3:''' He’s training steadily each day, but is about par with the average middle schooler. Here on out he should try changing up his training.

'''Mental - 2:''' As captain, he brings the team together and keeps a level of composure. However, when he becomes fixated on his plainness, he’s easily overwhelmed.

'''Technique - 3:''' He is loyal to foundations and can rely on a basic play style. He is developing an above average technique as a result.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' Um... he is... I’m certain that he’s Yamabuki’s captain. I think he has a good sense about him, but it will likely be a problem for him stressing too much about being reliable. Even if it’d be overdoing it, he needs to start showing off his appeal.

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===[[Sign Play]]===
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXoOGJkBIuQ Hand signals] are a doubles strategy where the net player makes play calls to the baseline player by means of simple gestures behind their back.

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: Onigiri (fried salmon filet filling), korokke (Japanese croquettes) that he gets on his way home after tennis.
* Favorite Color: Brown
* Favorite Motto: "It takes three years even to the top of the rock." (Patience will be rewarded.)
* Favorite Movie: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patch_Adams_(film) Patch Adams]
* Favorite Book: Books about exercising with dumbbells and keeping healthy.
* Favorite Music: None.
* Favorite Type (of person): A girl with a cute smile.
* Favorite Date Spot: A park with beautiful scenery.
* Father's Occupation: Government worker.
* School Committee: None.
* Best Subject: P.E. and Geography.
* Worst Subject: Music.
* Most Visited Spot on Campus: Clubroom.
* Hobbies: Cleaning his home, changing the water of his goldfish tank.
* Dislikes: Arguing.
* Spends His Allowance On: Tissues and stamps.
* Most Wanted Item: Photographs of his favorite idols.
* Skills Outside of Tennis: Hide & Seek, using an abacus
* Random Fact: He has been weightlifting using dumbbells for six years.

==Relationships==
; Higashikata Masami
: He and Higashikata have been a highly successful doubles team since at least their second year of junior high. They have worked together to master doubles hand signals and have seamless communication.
; Sengoku Kiyosumi
: Sengoku is probably the bane of Minami's existence as the person that everyone else thinks is captain.

==Trivia==
* Konomi compared Minami to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanada_Nobuyuki Sanada Nobuyuki], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanada_Yukimura Sanada Yukimura]'s older brother, for his strong patience, deep trust, and iron will that acts as a unifying force in his family. Unfortunately, he is also plain compared to the more famous Sanada Yukimura. <ref name="PPvol2"></ref>
* Minami shares his room at the U-17 Camp with [[Atobe Keigo]], [[Kadowaki Satoru]], and [[Higashikata Masami]].<ref>Pair Puri Volume 6 pg.34</ref>
* There is a running gag in all three seasons of [[Tenimyu]] that the Jimis are so plain looking that they literally cannot be seen.
* Minami doesn't have any singles or albums from the anime, his one image song is from the [[Kiss of Prince]] (Flame) dating game. His group songs "[[Always]]" and "[[Doki Doki]]" are from the game [[Smash Hit 2]].

===Words for the Two===
====Minami about others====
* About [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]]: "Tezuka-kun is taciturn, but why doesn't anyone call him "jimi" for that? Is it because he sparkles when using muga...?"<ref name="lucathia translation">Pair Puri Volume 2, Translated by lucathia [lucathia_rykatu]. (2009, December 21). PairPuri Vol 2 Tezuka x Shiraishi Words for the two [pg.3-50] [Blog Post]. Retrieved from: https://fanbook.livejournal.com/11826.html</ref>

==Music==

* "[[Mou Ichido Omoidasou Ano Yuuki wo]]"
* "[[Always]]" with [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]], [[Tachibana Kippei]], [[Akazawa Yoshirou]], [[Atobe Keigo]], and [[Aoi Kentarou]]
* "[[Doki Doki]]" with [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]], [[Tachibana Kippei]], [[Akazawa Yoshirou]], [[Atobe Keigo]], and [[Aoi Kentarou]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Minami.JPG|Minami from the opening sequence to the New Prince of Tennis OVA.
File:MinamiKmanga.jpg|Minami from the cover of season 1, volume 10 of the "perfect edition" re-release of Prince of Tennis.
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* "Ya."

==References==
<references />

Minami Kentarou

2018-04-30T00:56:11Z

Link621: /* Words for the Two */

[[Category:Characters]][[Category:Yamabuki]]
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!colspan="2"|Minami Kentarou
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|南健太郎
|-
!Kana
|みなみけんたろう
|-
!Nicknames
|
* "Jimis" (with [[Higashikata Masami]])
|-
!colspan="2"|Characteristics
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
|-
!Age
|15
|-
!Height
|178 cm
|-
!Weight
|66 kg
|-
!Birthday
|July 3
|-
!Horoscope
|Cancer
|-
! Shoe Size
| 26cm
|-
!Eyesight (Unaided)
|1.5
|-
!Blood Type
|A
|-
!Family
|
*Father
*Mother
*Younger Brother
|-
!colspan="2"|School
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|[[Yamabuki]] (3rd Year)
|-
!Class
|3-6
|-
!Seat
|18
|-
!Former School(s)
|Yamabuki 3rd Elementary School
|-
!colspan="2"|Tennis
|-
!Club Position
|Captain
|-
!Dominant Arm
|Right
|-
!Play Style
|Counter-Puncher
|-
!Doubles Partner(s)
|
* [[Higashikata Masami]]
|-
!Shoes
|Yonex Cushion Power Wide
|-
!Racket(s)
|Yonex Muscle Power 3
|-
!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius 92
|-
!Anime Debut
|Episode 42
|-
!Seiyuu
|[https://myanimelist.net/people/6808/Masaaki_Ishikawa Ishikawa Masaaki]
|-
![[Tenimyu]] Actors
|
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Yazaki_Hiroshi Yazaki Hiroshi] (1st Season)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Saotome_Joji Saotome Joji] (2nd Season)
*[http://animeonstage.com/?p=6904 Kitagawa Naoya] (3rd Season)
|}

'''Minami Kentarou''' (南健太郎, みなみけんたろう) is a 3rd year student and captain of the tennis club at [[Yamabuki]]. He is one half of the Nationally ranked doubles team nicknamed the "Jimis" (derivative of "地味," <i>lit.</i> plain) so called due to their plain appearance, names, and personalities. He is usually overlooked as the captain of Yamabuki, most often others mistake [[Sengoku Kiyosumi]] as holding the position.

==Appearance==
As his nickname would suggest, Minami is a fairly plain looking person. His most notable feature is his spiked hair which is brown in the anime, black in the manga and games that utilize the manga style.

==Personality==
Minami is considerate and confident in his abilities as a doubles player. He enjoys a bit of friendly ribbing when he meets up with [[Ooishi Shuuichirou]] in their third year, having played one another at the Prefectural tournament in the previous year. His leadership style is the "Trustworthy type" who becomes so closely bonded to the rest of the team that his position in the Club is irrelevant since everything is a team effort<ref name="PPvol2">Pair Puri Volume 2 pg 24-25</ref>. He becomes frustrated with others when they forget, or just don't know, that he is captain.

==History==

===One year prior to the events of the main story===
One year prior to the events of the main story, Minami and [[Higashikata Masami]] played doubles against [[Ooshi Shuuichirou]] and an unnamed Seigaku third year. The Jimis won the match and started a friendly rivalry between Minami and Ooshi.

===Prefecturals===
Seigaku and Yamabuki meet in the the finals of the Tokyo prefectural tournament. Minami and Higashikata play against [[Ooishi Shuuichirou]] and [[Kikumaru Eiji]] in Doubles 1. Minami targets Ooishi, trying to exploit a weakness in the doubles combination where Ooshi will cover for Kikumaru. It is a close match, resulting in a loss for Yamabuki 5-7.

===Regionals===
Yamabuki advanced to the quarterfinals of the regional tournament and meet [[Fudomine]]. Minami and Higashikata beat [[Ishida Tetsu]] and [[Masaya Sakurai]] in Doubles 1.

===Nationals===
Yamabuki meets St Icarus in Round 1, Minami and Higashikata win their doubles 1 match. In Round 2, Yamabuki is eliminated by [[Nagoya]] including Minami and Higashikata's Doubles 1 loss.

===Under 17 Camp===
Minami was set to play [[Echizen Ryouma]] in the initial tie-break matches to determine who would stay in the winner's camp, however Echizen wandered off to find [[Tokugawa Kazuya]] and forfeit the match for not participating.

==Anime only arcs==
Minami appears in the [[Atobe's Gift]] OVA. He visits the Rokkaku Coach Consultation booth with [[Kuwahara Jackal]], [[Kaneda Ichirou]], and [[Higashikata Masami]]. They tell [[Oji]] that they are concerned that they haven't appeared in the series for a while. [[Nomura Takuya]], [[Muromachi Touji]], and [[Sakurai Masaya]] interrupt them to ask the same thing.

He is also the runner for the second leg of the relay race.

==Play Style==
Minami is a doubles specialist who has worked together with his partner to master hand signals strategy. He notably can hit a straight shot from a short cross shot. His strategy is to target one member of a doubles pair and break down the combination, pulling the team out of sync.

===Team Shuffle Information<ref>Golden age 32</ref>===

'''Speed - 3:''' Speed Comment

'''Power - 3:''' Power Comment

'''Stamina - 2:''' Stamina Comment

'''Mental - 3:''' Mental Comment

'''Technique - 3:''' Technique Comment

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' Replace Kurobe with the relevant character's name; place memo here.

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===[[Sign Play]]===
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXoOGJkBIuQ Hand signals] are a doubles strategy where the net player makes play calls to the baseline player by means of simple gestures behind their back.

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: Onigiri (fried salmon filet filling), korokke (Japanese croquettes) that he gets on his way home after tennis.
* Favorite Color: Brown
* Favorite Motto: "It takes three years even to the top of the rock." (Patience will be rewarded.)
* Favorite Movie: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patch_Adams_(film) Patch Adams]
* Favorite Book: Books about exercising with dumbbells and keeping healthy.
* Favorite Music: None.
* Favorite Type (of person): A girl with a cute smile.
* Favorite Date Spot: A park with beautiful scenery.
* Father's Occupation: Government worker.
* School Committee: None.
* Best Subject: P.E. and Geography.
* Worst Subject: Music.
* Most Visited Spot on Campus: Clubroom.
* Hobbies: Cleaning his home, changing the water of his goldfish tank.
* Dislikes: Arguing.
* Spends His Allowance On: Tissues and stamps.
* Most Wanted Item: Photographs of his favorite idols.
* Skills Outside of Tennis: Hide & Seek, using an abacus
* Random Fact: He has been weightlifting using dumbbells for six years.

==Relationships==
; Higashikata Masami
: He and Higashikata have been a highly successful doubles team since at least their second year of junior high. They have worked together to master doubles hand signals and have seamless communication.
; Sengoku Kiyosumi
: Sengoku is probably the bane of Minami's existence as the person that everyone else thinks is captain.

==Trivia==
* Konomi compared Minami to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanada_Nobuyuki Sanada Nobuyuki], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanada_Yukimura Sanada Yukimura]'s older brother, for his strong patience, deep trust, and iron will that acts as a unifying force in his family. Unfortunately, he is also plain compared to the more famous Sanada Yukimura. <ref name="PPvol2"></ref>
* Minami shares his room at the U-17 Camp with [[Atobe Keigo]], [[Kadowaki Satoru]], and [[Higashikata Masami]].<ref>Pair Puri Volume 6 pg.34</ref>
* There is a running gag in all three seasons of [[Tenimyu]] that the Jimis are so plain looking that they literally cannot be seen.
* Minami doesn't have any singles or albums from the anime, his one image song is from the [[Kiss of Prince]] (Flame) dating game. His group songs "[[Always]]" and "[[Doki Doki]]" are from the game [[Smash Hit 2]].

===Words for the Two===
====Minami about others====
* About [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]]: "Tezuka-kun is taciturn, but why doesn't anyone call him "jimi" for that? Is it because he sparkles when using muga...?"<ref name="lucathia translation">Pair Puri Volume 2, Translated by lucathia [lucathia_rykatu]. (2009, December 21). PairPuri Vol 2 Tezuka x Shiraishi Words for the two [pg.3-50] [Blog Post]. Retrieved from: https://fanbook.livejournal.com/11826.html</ref>

==Music==

* "[[Mou Ichido Omoidasou Ano Yuuki wo]]"
* "[[Always]]" with [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]], [[Tachibana Kippei]], [[Akazawa Yoshirou]], [[Atobe Keigo]], and [[Aoi Kentarou]]
* "[[Doki Doki]]" with [[Tezuka Kunimitsu]], [[Tachibana Kippei]], [[Akazawa Yoshirou]], [[Atobe Keigo]], and [[Aoi Kentarou]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Minami.JPG|Minami from the opening sequence to the New Prince of Tennis OVA.
File:MinamiKmanga.jpg|Minami from the cover of season 1, volume 10 of the "perfect edition" re-release of Prince of Tennis.
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* "Ya."

==References==
<references />

Kirihara Akaya

2018-04-30T00:40:50Z

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[[Category:Characters]][[Category:Rikkai University Middle School]]
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!colspan="2"|Kirihara Akaya
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|切原赤也
|-
!Kana
|きりはらあかや
|-
!Nicknames
|
* Jr Ace/2nd Year Ace
* Devil
* Seaweed Head
* Angel (from [[Liliadent Krauser]])
|-
!colspan="2"|Characteristics
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
|-
!Age
|14
|-
!Height
|168 cm
|-
!Weight
|61 kg
|-
!Birthday
|September 25
|-
!Horoscope
|Libra
|-
! Shoe Size
| 26.5
|-
!Eyesight (Unaided)
|Right: 1.5 Left: 1.5
|-
!Blood Type
|O
|-
!Family
|
*Father
*Mother
*Older Sister
|-
!colspan="2"|School
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|[[Rikkai University Middle School]] (2nd Year)
|-
!Class
|2-D
|-
!Seat
|6
|-
!Former School(s)
|Kanagawa Second Elementary School
|-
!colspan="2"|Tennis
|-
!Club Position
|Regular
|-
!Dominant Arm
|Right
|-
!Play Style
|Aggressive Baseliner
|-
!Doubles Partner(s)
|
* [[Yanagi Renji]]
* [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]
* [[Toono Atsukyou]]
|-
!Shoes
|Wilson DT (Dynosphere Technology)
|-
!Racket(s)
|Wilson Pro Staff 5.5 Stretch
|-
!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius 19
|-
!Anime Debut
|Episode 49
|-
!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showtaro_Morikubo Morikubo Shoutarou]
|-
![[Tenimyu]] Actors
|
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genki_Okawa Ookawa Genki] (1st A/B)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Nishimura_Mitsuaki Nishimura Mitsuaki] (1st B)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Harashima_Motohisa Harashima Motohisa] (2nd)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Rikkai Maeda Ryoutarou] (3rd)
|}

'''Kirihara Akaya''' (切原赤也, きりはらあかや) is a 2nd year student at [[Rikkai University Middle School]].

==Appearance==
Kirihara has a mostly consistent appearance across all forms of media. In the manga and manga-style games, he has hazel eyes instead of the green in the anime. When in Angel or Devil Mode, his skin takes on a bright red hue and his hair becomes white.

His wild, curly hair has earned him the nickname "Seaweed Head." The curls are likely natural as he is shown to have a full head of curls at age 12 when his hair was much shorter. Konomi has stated that he felt like his depictions of Kirihara's hairstyle in the early series are inconsistent and that it is still hard for him to get the color of his hair right.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>

==Personality==
Describer character personality here.

==History==

===Prior to the events of the main story===
Describe character history here.<ref>Cite specific chapters or episodes at your discretion</ref> This should cover all of the events of the manga.

===Use subheadings===
You should also [[link to match pages]] (templates coming soon) when applicable. It's enough to say here like "Sengoku lost to Kamio" while linking to the relevant match page instead of going into more detail.

==Anime only arcs==
Continuing with the Sengoku example, you would put descriptions of his foray into boxing and his rematch with Momoshiro in this section rather than "history." This should also briefly recap differences in important matches.

==Play Style==
Kirihara is an aggressive baseliner who tries to quickly end matches with his fast footwork and techniques. When he loses his temper on court, he is able to access his more powerful abilities such as Angel and Devil Mode and Bloodshot.

===Fanbook 10.5 Information<ref>''(New) Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5'', pg 000, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/sai.10576/|Translator]</ref>===

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'''Speed - 4 (5):''' His exceptional speed has granted him a regular spot on the two times national champion team.

'''Power - 3 (4.5):''' While his play is normally focused on technique, once he enters Devil Mode, his power increases, so that he can hurt his opponents.

'''Stamina - 3 (2):''' Once in Devil Mode, his stamina is drained faster. He needs to learn to manage his stamina better, but he's bad at pacing himself.

'''Mental - 2 (5):''' He has the bad habit of looking down on his opponents. Once he enters Devil Mode, his feeling of invincibility is a double edged sword that increases his weaknesses.

'''Technique - 3 (1.5):''' With an accurate stroke, he aims to finish his matches in record time.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' He can't become a first class player if he doesn't learn how to control his excitement. He has to learn how to control his emotions himself instead of relying on his seniors. Once he can do that, he will be able to realize his full potential.

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===[[Knuckle Serve]]===
A variation of a kick serve. Kirihara squeezes the ball with his knuckles to add additional spin on the toss.

===[[Speedplay]]===
???Referencing his one-foot split-step and that he tries to end matches quickly?

===[[Bloodshot]]===
Bloodshot is a state Kirihara enters when he becomes frustrated in a match. It gives him a boost to his speed and strength, but he behaves more erratically and violently.

===[[Muga no Kyouchi]]===
Kirihara plays unconsciously and moves based on their prior experiences. As a result, the opponent cannot predict which shot comes next. Notably, he was not able to maintain this ability due to a lack of physical stamina needed.

===[[Devil Mode]]===
Devil Mode is an advanced form of Bloodshot. Kirihara's speed, power, and mental stats all increase, but his stamina and technique both decrease.

===[[Angel Mode]]===
Angel Mode grants the benefits of Devil Mode, but Kirihara does not lose his temper and act erratically or violently. He has only been shown to enter this mode while playing doubles with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]].

===[[Short Snake]]===
Curves stronger than the normal Snake, but covers less distance. It is used when both players are at the net and curves around the opponent.

==Anime Only Abilities==
===[[Super Rising]]===
Upon his arrival at Rikkai, Kirihara is shown using Super Rising against [[Sanada Genichirou]]. It is a rising shot hit before the ball bounces to limit the time the opponent has to react.

===[[Phantom Ball]]===
According to [[Atobe Keigo]], Kirihara hits a high-speed right-spin cross-court. Because lefties will naturally set up a backhand, the strange bounce will cause the ball to slip out of their field of vision as though it has disappeared.

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: Yakiniku, sushi
* Favorite Color: Primary colors
* Favorite Motto: Time is money
* Favorite Movie: Terminator 2
* Favorite Book: Shonen Jump manga
* Favorite Music: Hip hop
* Favorite Type (of person): A cheerful person
* Favorite Date Spot: Game center (arcade)
* Father's Occupation: Company Employee (foreign company)
* School Committee: None
* Best Subject: Japanese and P.E.
* Worst Subject: English
* Most Visited Spot on Campus: Tennis Courts
* Hobbies: Playing video games (fighting games)
* Is bad with: [[Sanada Genichirou]]
* Spends His Allowance On: Game center
* Most Wanted Item: Wii <ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6">Pair Puri Volume 6</ref>, Wii U<ref>New Prince of Tennis Fanbook Volume 10.5</ref>
* Skills Outside of Tennis: Can fall asleep on command, can eat a bowl of boiling hot ramen in three minutes.
* Daily Routine: Drinks a bottle of milk everyday.
* Random Fact: His blood pressure is 150/90.

==Daily School Life==
* 6:40 Sleeps in late, rushes out of the house while biting into some bread
* 7:00 Just barely makes it to school for the start of morning practice
* 8:30 1st Period: History - The Warring States Period
* 9:30 2nd Period: Mathematics (secretly texts)
* 10:20 Gets Jackal to look over his English homework during the 20-minute break
* 10:40 3rd Period: English (fast asleep)
* 11:40 4th Period: Industrial Arts - Woodworking
* 12:30 Lunch Break: Buys bread in Room 3-A
* 13:00 Plays soccer with classmates in the schoolyard
* 13:30 5th Period: Japanese - Kanji Literature
* 14:30 6th Period: Health and Physical Education
* 15:30 Cleaning Duty: Plays baseball with a broom and breaks a flower vase
* 15:50 Club Activities: Doubles practice
* 18:30 Drops by a raman shop along the way, finishes eating in 3 minutes
* 19:00 Studies match styles at a certain tennis club
* 20:00 Returns homes, bathes, dinner
* 21:00 Hand-to-hand fighting game
* 22:00 Sent on an errand to the convenience store by his older sister, takes the opportunity to stand and read
* 22:30 Goes to bed without turning off the TV or lights

==Tennis Bag Contents==
; Item : Definition
; Another item : Another definition

==Relationships==
; [[Sanada Genichirou]]
: Kirihara says that the thing that he has the hardest time with is Sanada.
; [[Liliadent Krauser]]
: Krauser says the thing that he has the hardest time with is Kirihara.

==Trivia==
* He still believes in Santa Claus.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* He will be the next captain of [[Rikkai University Middle School]] following Yukimura.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* Kirihara got his first name because because Konomi wanted to use the character "red" in his name. He considered other names such as Akasuke, Akato, and Akao, but settled on Akaya. The surname Kirihara came from one of his high school tennis club seniors, though it is written differently. <ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* Devil Mode was inspired by the way babies' entire bodies turn red when they cry. Konomi was trying to find a way to evolve from bloodshot eyes and that was what he came up with. He thinks he may have gone too far with Angel Mode and that it should be a considered a special technique that comes from pairing in doubles with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] who is gifted at giving praise.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* When asked what part of the character design he is fixated on, Konomi said he focuses most on Kirihara's "seaweed hair." He feels he has not grasped the color balance of his hair and that the early drawings of his hairstyle were inconsistent.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Konomi believes Kirihara's appeal is in his temper so in the future he wants to show him growing beyond Devil Mode and become more offensive.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Konomi stated that if he switched places with Kirihara for a day, he would quit [[Rikkai University Middle School]] and transfer to [[Shitenhouji Middle School]] because there are nice upperclassmen there. That, and let [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] know where his hair salon is located.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Following his doubles match with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]], Kirihara gives him the business card for his salon, Hair Salon Angel.
* Rikkai dressed [[Urayama Shiita]] as Kirihara for the match against [[Kakinoki Middle School]], so [[Kuki Kiichi]] has a win against Kirihara, though he actually played Urayama.<ref>Perfect Edition Volume 7</ref>
* He calls [[Liliadent Krauser]] "Uza Uza."

===Common Questionnaire===
;When you become a third year, what kind of club do you want to make?
:I'll make Rikkai number one once again. But, before that, I have to beat our Top Three!

;What do you like to be called?
:Akaya is fine! Ah, Second Year Ace is also good. What if you call me Seaweed head? How about I crush you?

;What was your Christmas present last year?
:Even though I asked for Wimbledon tickets last year, I didn't get them~. I wonder if Santa-san got mixed up?

;If you could only bring one item with you on a deserted island?
: It has to be a video game after all. I'd have too much spare time on a deserted island~. Of course, a fighting game would be good! Since I bought a new title recently.

===Words for the Two===
====Others about Name====
* "Even though I went through the trouble of looking over your homework, don't doze off! If your grades drop, I'm going to be hit by Sanada!" - [[Kuwahara Jackal]]
* "It seems that you've come to have control over your mental side as well. I'll take that as a report that you've decreased how often you go into Red Eyes mode." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "Both of you have some damn good daring eyes. If you're prepared to die, I can be your opponent." - [[Akutsu Jin]]
* "The fact that pure, angel wings would spring from your back was completely obvious to me!" - [[Atobe Keigo]]
* "Devil Mode made me quake in my boots! ...Like an angel, Kirihara was enjoying himself...pfft." - [[Amane Hikaru]] The play on words is Debiru/Bibiru and Tenshi/High Tension
* "Akaya-kun is truly impressive. He's the pride of this tennis school. We'll be cheering for him." - Uchida???
* "Kirihara-kun, your eyes are completely red! If it's fine with you, please use my eye drops. It's effective with bloodshot eyes." - [[Ootori Choutarou]]
* "Kirihara and Shiraishi's doubles was beyond my imagination. They're making the flame in my soul burn stronger and stronger..." - [[Oni Juujirou]]
* "The frank battle spirit Kirihara Akaya possesses is something that transfers over to the spirit of our Okinawan martial arts." -[[Kite Eishirou]]
* "Viper? Seaweed? What, neither sounds yummy~! Eh? They're not food?" - [[Tooyama Kintarou]]
* "Thanks for the practice match. Heh, you weren't weak. I was just too strong!!" - [[Kuki Kiichi]]
* "My name is not "Uza Uza"! I will soon "Kill You"! (Crauza)
* "If we were to combine Kirihara Akaya's two sets of data...it seems I need to analyze this more." - [[Kurobe Yukio]]
* "Even though they're the same year as me, they're so childish. Whatever, next year Shitenhouji will be the ones to claim the championship." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]
* "Akaya! In this training camp, you're going to wake up together with me at 4 every morning! I'm going to take this opportunity to fix your bad habit of oversleeping!" - [[Sanada Genichirou]]
* "Akaya-sempai is sometimes very scary, but he's super cool in a match~" - [[Urayama Shiita]]
* "Oi, Kirihara! If you're a man, don't make such a fuss over one or two hairstyles! That's shameful!" - [[Shishido Ryou]]
* "Akaya, if it's you, you'll be able to lead Rikkai. Good luck. You'll return my 100 yen before graduation, won't you?" - [[Kuwahara Jackal]]
* "I can't decide if I want to get a nice perm like Kirihara-kun's. What do you think?" - [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]
* "Heh, Kirihara likes shounen manga too~? If you brought any to the training camp, I want to see~!" - [[Akutagawa Jirou]]
* "Kaidou-kun, look, you need to smile more, smile more! Kirihara-kun, if you hit things like that, your luck will run out~!" - [[Sengoku Kiyosumi]]
* "Compared to the time at the Kantou tournament, Kirihara has grown in both strength and mind. You should be thankful to your upperclassmen." - [[Tachibana Kippei]]
* "Kirihara-kun should study English just a bit more. You'll be troubled once you become a pro." - [[Chitose Senri]]
* "You're a fun guy to mess around with. Let me be straight, the one who came up with "seaweed head" was Yagyuu." - [[Niou Masaharu]]
* "We played a match during the practice matches between middle and high schoolers. You were quite the second year. You make me look forward to the future." - Nishiki?????
* "I've been wondering since our match. Your curly hair, can I touch it?" - [[Matsudaira Chikahiko]]
* "Heeey, Akaya. I totally saw that you snuck in candy with you! Let me have some too." - [[Marui Bunta]]
* "Even though you turned into a devil, you still managed to keep your senses...it seems that I somewhat underestimated you. Sorry, sorry." - [[Miyako Shinobu]]
* "With his courteousness, Kaidou-kun leaves a favorable impression. It's something our Kirihara-kun should learn." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "I, Yanagi Renji, am glad to have entrusted the representation of us at this training camp to you. I look forward to a rematch once you have reached the top." - [[Yanagi Renji]]
* "To think you were evenly matched with that older brother of mine. But now, my older brother is super strong, so you better be prepared!" - [[Fuji Yuuta]]
* "Akaya, you have truly become much stronger since the time we first had a match. I leave Rikkai's tennis club in your care." - [[Yukimura Seiichi]]

====Name about others====
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"

==Music==

* "[[Aggressor's High]]"
* "[[Akaku Someru Tsuki]]"
* "[[Brave heart]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[Destination]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai All Stars]]''
* "[[ENJOY]]" ''feat. [[Amikyuu Danji]]''
* "[[Gather]]" ''feat. [[Ao to Bin to Can]]''
* "[[Gouka Kenran]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[HIKARI]]"
* "[[It's Alright]]"
* "[[Meramera]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''
* "[[Owaranai Ai]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Amikyuu Danji]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Tenipuri All Stars]]''
* "[[SOUL MATE]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Tenipuri Fantastic Bazar no Theme]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[TENNIVERSARY]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[Time has come]]"
* "[[Unfair]]"
* "[[Wonderful Days]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Ryoma.jpg|caption
File:Seigakuteampic.png|caption
File:Seigaku.png|caption
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* Quotes
* go
* here

==References==
<references />

Kirihara Akaya

2018-04-30T00:35:14Z

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[[Category:Characters]][[Category:Rikkai University Middle School]]
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|-
!colspan="2"|Kirihara Akaya
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|切原赤也
|-
!Kana
|きりはらあかや
|-
!Nicknames
|
* Jr Ace/2nd Year Ace
* Devil
* Seaweed Head
* Angel (from [[Liliadent Krauser]])
|-
!colspan="2"|Characteristics
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
|-
!Age
|14
|-
!Height
|168 cm
|-
!Weight
|61 kg
|-
!Birthday
|September 25
|-
!Horoscope
|Libra
|-
! Shoe Size
| 26.5
|-
!Eyesight (Unaided)
|Right: 1.5 Left: 1.5
|-
!Blood Type
|O
|-
!Family
|
*Father
*Mother
*Older Sister
|-
!colspan="2"|School
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|[[Rikkai University Middle School]] (2nd Year)
|-
!Class
|2-D
|-
!Seat
|6
|-
!Former School(s)
|Kanagawa Second Elementary School
|-
!colspan="2"|Tennis
|-
!Club Position
|Regular
|-
!Dominant Arm
|Right
|-
!Play Style
|Aggressive Baseliner
|-
!Doubles Partner(s)
|
* [[Yanagi Renji]]
* [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]
* [[Toono Atsukyou]]
|-
!Shoes
|Wilson DT (Dynosphere Technology)
|-
!Racket(s)
|Wilson Pro Staff 5.5 Stretch
|-
!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius 19
|-
!Anime Debut
|Episode 49
|-
!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showtaro_Morikubo Morikubo Shoutarou]
|-
![[Tenimyu]] Actors
|
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genki_Okawa Ookawa Genki] (1st A/B)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Nishimura_Mitsuaki Nishimura Mitsuaki] (1st B)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Harashima_Motohisa Harashima Motohisa] (2nd)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Rikkai Maeda Ryoutarou] (3rd)
|}

'''Kirihara Akaya''' (切原赤也, きりはらあかや) is a 2nd year student at [[Rikkai University Middle School]].

==Appearance==
Kirihara has a mostly consistent appearance across all forms of media. In the manga and manga-style games, he has hazel eyes instead of the green in the anime. When in Angel or Devil Mode, his skin takes on a bright red hue and his hair becomes white.

His wild, curly hair has earned him the nickname "Seaweed Head." The curls are likely natural as he is shown to have a full head of curls at age 12 when his hair was much shorter. Konomi has stated that he felt like his depictions of Kirihara's hairstyle in the early series are inconsistent and that it is still hard for him to get the color of his hair right.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>

==Personality==
Describer character personality here.

==History==

===Prior to the events of the main story===
Describe character history here.<ref>Cite specific chapters or episodes at your discretion</ref> This should cover all of the events of the manga.

===Use subheadings===
You should also [[link to match pages]] (templates coming soon) when applicable. It's enough to say here like "Sengoku lost to Kamio" while linking to the relevant match page instead of going into more detail.

==Anime only arcs==
Continuing with the Sengoku example, you would put descriptions of his foray into boxing and his rematch with Momoshiro in this section rather than "history." This should also briefly recap differences in important matches.

==Play Style==
Kirihara is an aggressive baseliner who tries to quickly end matches with his fast footwork and techniques. When he loses his temper on court, he is able to access his more powerful abilities such as Angel and Devil Mode and Bloodshot.

===Fanbook 10.5 Information<ref>''(New) Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5'', pg 000, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/sai.10576/|Translator]</ref>===

{|class="wikitable" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;font-size:0.9em;width:350px;"
|[[file:Kirihara_Akaya_DevilMode_105_Stats.jpg]]
|}

'''Speed - 4 (5):''' His exceptional speed has granted him a regular spot on the two times national champion team.

'''Power - 3 (4.5):''' While his play is normally focused on technique, once he enters Devil Mode, his power increases, so that he can hurt his opponents.

'''Stamina - 3 (2):''' Once in Devil Mode, his stamina is drained faster. He needs to learn to manage his stamina better, but he's bad at pacing himself.

'''Mental - 2 (5):''' He has the bad habit of looking down on his opponents. Once he enters Devil Mode, his feeling of invincibility is a double edged sword that increases his weaknesses.

'''Technique - 3 (1.5):''' With an accurate stroke, he aims to finish his matches in record time.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' He can't become a first class player if he doesn't learn how to control his excitement. He has to learn how to control his emotions himself instead of relying on his seniors. Once he can do that, he will be able to realize his full potential.

<div style="clear: both;"></div>

===[[Knuckle Serve]]===
A variation of a kick serve. Kirihara squeezes the ball with his knuckles to add additional spin on the toss.

===[[Speedplay]]===
???Referencing his one-foot split-step and that he tries to end matches quickly?

===[[Bloodshot]]===
Bloodshot is a state Kirihara enters when he becomes frustrated in a match. It gives him a boost to his speed and strength, but he behaves more erratically and violently.

===[[Muga no Kyouchi]]===
Kirihara plays unconsciously and moves based on their prior experiences. As a result, the opponent cannot predict which shot comes next. Notably, he was not able to maintain this ability due to a lack of physical stamina needed.

===[[Devil Mode]]===
Devil Mode is an advanced form of Bloodshot. Kirihara's speed, power, and mental stats all increase, but his stamina and technique both decrease.

===[[Angel Mode]]===
Angel Mode grants the benefits of Devil Mode, but Kirihara does not lose his temper and act erratically or violently. He has only been shown to enter this mode while playing doubles with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]].

===[[Short Snake]]===
Curves stronger than the normal Snake, but covers less distance. It is used when both players are at the net and curves around the opponent.

==Anime Only Abilities==
===[[Super Rising]]===
Upon his arrival at Rikkai, Kirihara is shown using Super Rising against [[Sanada Genichirou]]. It is a rising shot hit before the ball bounces to limit the time the opponent has to react.

===[[Phantom Ball]]===
According to [[Atobe Keigo]], Kirihara hits a high-speed right-spin cross-court. Because lefties will naturally set up a backhand, the strange bounce will cause the ball to slip out of their field of vision as though it has disappeared.

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: Yakiniku, sushi
* Favorite Color: Primary colors
* Favorite Motto: Time is money
* Favorite Movie: Terminator 2
* Favorite Book: Shonen Jump manga
* Favorite Music: Hip hop
* Favorite Type (of person): A cheerful person
* Favorite Date Spot: Game center (arcade)
* Father's Occupation: Company Employee (foreign company)
* School Committee: None
* Best Subject: Japanese and P.E.
* Worst Subject: English
* Most Visited Spot on Campus: Tennis Courts
* Hobbies: Playing video games (fighting games)
* Is bad with: [[Sanada Genichirou]]
* Spends His Allowance On: Game center
* Most Wanted Item: Wii <ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6">Pair Puri Volume 6</ref>, Wii U<ref>New Prince of Tennis Fanbook Volume 10.5</ref>
* Skills Outside of Tennis: Can fall asleep on command, can eat a bowl of boiling hot ramen in three minutes.
* Daily Routine: Drinks a bottle of milk everyday.
* Random Fact: His blood pressure is 150/90.

==Daily School Life==
* 6:40 Sleeps in late, rushes out of the house while biting into some bread
* 7:00 Just barely makes it to school for the start of morning practice
* 8:30 1st Period: History - The Warring States Period
* 9:30 2nd Period: Mathematics (secretly texts)
* 10:20 Gets Jackal to look over his English homework during the 20-minute break
* 10:40 3rd Period: English (fast asleep)
* 11:40 4th Period: Industrial Arts - Woodworking
* 12:30 Lunch Break: Buys bread in Room 3-A
* 13:00 Plays soccer with classmates in the schoolyard
* 13:30 5th Period: Japanese - Kanji Literature
* 14:30 6th Period: Health and Physical Education
* 15:30 Cleaning Duty: Plays baseball with a broom and breaks a flower vase
* 15:50 Club Activities: Doubles practice
* 18:30 Drops by a raman shop along the way, finishes eating in 3 minutes
* 19:00 Studies match styles at a certain tennis club
* 20:00 Returns homes, bathes, dinner
* 21:00 Hand-to-hand fighting game
* 22:00 Sent on an errand to the convenience store by his older sister, takes the opportunity to stand and read
* 22:30 Goes to bed without turning off the TV or lights

==Tennis Bag Contents==
; Item : Definition
; Another item : Another definition

==Relationships==
; Character
: Brief description of relation to character
; Another character
: Brief description of relation to character

==Trivia==
* He still believes in Santa Claus.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* He will be the next captain of [[Rikkai University Middle School]] following Yukimura.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* Kirihara got his first name because because Konomi wanted to use the character "red" in his name. He considered other names such as Akasuke, Akato, and Akao, but settled on Akaya. The surname Kirihara came from one of his high school tennis club seniors, though it is written differently. <ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* Devil Mode was inspired by the way babies' entire bodies turn red when they cry. Konomi was trying to find a way to evolve from bloodshot eyes and that was what he came up with. He thinks he may have gone too far with Angel Mode and that it should be a considered a special technique that comes from pairing in doubles with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] who is gifted at giving praise.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* When asked what part of the character design he is fixated on, Konomi said he focuses most on Kirihara's "seaweed hair." He feels he has not grasped the color balance of his hair and that the early drawings of his hairstyle were inconsistent.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Konomi believes Kirihara's appeal is in his temper so in the future he wants to show him growing beyond Devil Mode and become more offensive.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Konomi stated that if he switched places with Kirihara for a day, he would quit [[Rikkai University Middle School]] and transfer to [[Shitenhouji Middle School]] because there are nice upperclassmen there. That, and let [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] know where his hair salon is located.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Following his doubles match with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]], Kirihara gives him the business card for his salon, Hair Salon Angel.
* Rikkai dressed [[Urayama Shiita]] as Kirihara for the match against [[Kakinoki Middle School]], so [[Kuki Kiichi]] has a win against Kirihara, though he actually played Urayama.<ref>Perfect Edition Volume 7</ref>
* He calls [[Liliadent Krauser]] "Uza Uza."

===Common Questionnaire===
;When you become a third year, what kind of club do you want to make?
:I'll make Rikkai number one once again. But, before that, I have to beat our Top Three!

;What do you like to be called?
:Akaya is fine! Ah, Second Year Ace is also good. What if you call me Seaweed head? How about I crush you?

;What was your Christmas present last year?
:Even though I asked for Wimbledon tickets last year, I didn't get them~. I wonder if Santa-san got mixed up?

;If you could only bring one item with you on a deserted island?
: It has to be a video game after all. I'd have too much spare time on a deserted island~. Of course, a fighting game would be good! Since I bought a new title recently.

===Words for the Two===
====Others about Name====
* "Even though I went through the trouble of looking over your homework, don't doze off! If your grades drop, I'm going to be hit by Sanada!" - [[Kuwahara Jackal]]
* "It seems that you've come to have control over your mental side as well. I'll take that as a report that you've decreased how often you go into Red Eyes mode." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "Both of you have some damn good daring eyes. If you're prepared to die, I can be your opponent." - [[Akutsu Jin]]
* "The fact that pure, angel wings would spring from your back was completely obvious to me!" - [[Atobe Keigo]]
* "Devil Mode made me quake in my boots! ...Like an angel, Kirihara was enjoying himself...pfft." - [[Amane Hikaru]] The play on words is Debiru/Bibiru and Tenshi/High Tension
* "Akaya-kun is truly impressive. He's the pride of this tennis school. We'll be cheering for him." - Uchida???
* "Kirihara-kun, your eyes are completely red! If it's fine with you, please use my eye drops. It's effective with bloodshot eyes." - [[Ootori Choutarou]]
* "Kirihara and Shiraishi's doubles was beyond my imagination. They're making the flame in my soul burn stronger and stronger..." - [[Oni Juujirou]]
* "The frank battle spirit Kirihara Akaya possesses is something that transfers over to the spirit of our Okinawan martial arts." -[[Kite Eishirou]]
* "Viper? Seaweed? What, neither sounds yummy~! Eh? They're not food?" - [[Tooyama Kintarou]]
* "Thanks for the practice match. Heh, you weren't weak. I was just too strong!!" - [[Kuki Kiichi]]
* "My name is not "Uza Uza"! I will soon "Kill You"! (Crauza)
* "If we were to combine Kirihara Akaya's two sets of data...it seems I need to analyze this more." - [[Kurobe Yukio]]
* "Even though they're the same year as me, they're so childish. Whatever, next year Shitenhouji will be the ones to claim the championship." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]
* "Akaya! In this training camp, you're going to wake up together with me at 4 every morning! I'm going to take this opportunity to fix your bad habit of oversleeping!" - [[Sanada Genichirou]]
* "Akaya-sempai is sometimes very scary, but he's super cool in a match~" - [[Urayama Shiita]]
* "Oi, Kirihara! If you're a man, don't make such a fuss over one or two hairstyles! That's shameful!" - [[Shishido Ryou]]
* "Akaya, if it's you, you'll be able to lead Rikkai. Good luck. You'll return my 100 yen before graduation, won't you?" - [[Kuwahara Jackal]]
* "I can't decide if I want to get a nice perm like Kirihara-kun's. What do you think?" - [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]
* "Heh, Kirihara likes shounen manga too~? If you brought any to the training camp, I want to see~!" - [[Akutagawa Jirou]]
* "Kaidou-kun, look, you need to smile more, smile more! Kirihara-kun, if you hit things like that, your luck will run out~!" - [[Sengoku Kiyosumi]]
* "Compared to the time at the Kantou tournament, Kirihara has grown in both strength and mind. You should be thankful to your upperclassmen." - [[Tachibana Kippei]]
* "Kirihara-kun should study English just a bit more. You'll be troubled once you become a pro." - [[Chitose Senri]]
* "You're a fun guy to mess around with. Let me be straight, the one who came up with "seaweed head" was Yagyuu." - [[Niou Masaharu]]
* "We played a match during the practice matches between middle and high schoolers. You were quite the second year. You make me look forward to the future." - Nishiki?????
* "I've been wondering since our match. Your curly hair, can I touch it?" - [[Matsudaira Chikahiko]]
* "Heeey, Akaya. I totally saw that you snuck in candy with you! Let me have some too." - [[Marui Bunta]]
* "Even though you turned into a devil, you still managed to keep your senses...it seems that I somewhat underestimated you. Sorry, sorry." - [[Miyako Shinobu]]
* "With his courteousness, Kaidou-kun leaves a favorable impression. It's something our Kirihara-kun should learn." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "I, Yanagi Renji, am glad to have entrusted the representation of us at this training camp to you. I look forward to a rematch once you have reached the top." - [[Yanagi Renji]]
* "To think you were evenly matched with that older brother of mine. But now, my older brother is super strong, so you better be prepared!" - [[Fuji Yuuta]]
* "Akaya, you have truly become much stronger since the time we first had a match. I leave Rikkai's tennis club in your care." - [[Yukimura Seiichi]]

====Name about others====
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"

==Music==

* "[[Aggressor's High]]"
* "[[Akaku Someru Tsuki]]"
* "[[Brave heart]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[Destination]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai All Stars]]''
* "[[ENJOY]]" ''feat. [[Amikyuu Danji]]''
* "[[Gather]]" ''feat. [[Ao to Bin to Can]]''
* "[[Gouka Kenran]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[HIKARI]]"
* "[[It's Alright]]"
* "[[Meramera]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''
* "[[Owaranai Ai]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Amikyuu Danji]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Tenipuri All Stars]]''
* "[[SOUL MATE]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Tenipuri Fantastic Bazar no Theme]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[TENNIVERSARY]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[Time has come]]"
* "[[Unfair]]"
* "[[Wonderful Days]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Ryoma.jpg|caption
File:Seigakuteampic.png|caption
File:Seigaku.png|caption
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* Quotes
* go
* here

==References==
<references />

Kirihara Akaya

2018-04-30T00:34:00Z

Link621:

[[Category:Characters]][[Category:Rikkai University Middle School]]
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|-
!colspan="2"|Kirihara Akaya
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|切原赤也
|-
!Kana
|きりはらあかや
|-
!Nicknames
|
* Jr Ace
* Devil
* Seaweed Head
* Angel by [[Liliadent Krauser]]
|-
!colspan="2"|Characteristics
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
|-
!Age
|14
|-
!Height
|168 cm
|-
!Weight
|61 kg
|-
!Birthday
|September 25
|-
!Horoscope
|Libra
|-
! Shoe Size
| 26.5
|-
!Eyesight (Unaided)
|Right: 1.5 Left: 1.5
|-
!Blood Type
|O
|-
!Family
|
*Father
*Mother
*Older Sister
|-
!colspan="2"|School
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|[[Rikkai University Middle School]] (2nd Year)
|-
!Class
|2-D
|-
!Seat
|6
|-
!Former School(s)
|Kanagawa Second Elementary School
|-
!colspan="2"|Tennis
|-
!Club Position
|Regular
|-
!Dominant Arm
|Right
|-
!Play Style
|Aggressive Baseliner
|-
!Doubles Partner(s)
|
* [[Yanagi Renji]]
* [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]
* [[Toono Atsukyou]]
|-
!Shoes
|Wilson DT (Dynosphere Technology)
|-
!Racket(s)
|Wilson Pro Staff 5.5 Stretch
|-
!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius 19
|-
!Anime Debut
|Episode 49
|-
!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showtaro_Morikubo Morikubo Shoutarou]
|-
![[Tenimyu]] Actors
|
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genki_Okawa Ookawa Genki] (1st A/B)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Nishimura_Mitsuaki Nishimura Mitsuaki] (1st B)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Harashima_Motohisa Harashima Motohisa] (2nd)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Rikkai Maeda Ryoutarou] (3rd)
|}

'''Kirihara Akaya''' (切原赤也, きりはらあかや) is a 2nd year student at [[Rikkai University Middle School]].

==Appearance==
Kirihara has a mostly consistent appearance across all forms of media. In the manga and manga-style games, he has hazel eyes instead of the green in the anime. When in Angel or Devil Mode, his skin takes on a bright red hue and his hair becomes white.

His wild, curly hair has earned him the nickname "Seaweed Head." The curls are likely natural as he is shown to have a full head of curls at age 12 when his hair was much shorter. Konomi has stated that he felt like his depictions of Kirihara's hairstyle in the early series are inconsistent and that it is still hard for him to get the color of his hair right.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>

==Personality==
Describer character personality here.

==History==

===Prior to the events of the main story===
Describe character history here.<ref>Cite specific chapters or episodes at your discretion</ref> This should cover all of the events of the manga.

===Use subheadings===
You should also [[link to match pages]] (templates coming soon) when applicable. It's enough to say here like "Sengoku lost to Kamio" while linking to the relevant match page instead of going into more detail.

==Anime only arcs==
Continuing with the Sengoku example, you would put descriptions of his foray into boxing and his rematch with Momoshiro in this section rather than "history." This should also briefly recap differences in important matches.

==Play Style==
Kirihara is an aggressive baseliner who tries to quickly end matches with his fast footwork and techniques. When he loses his temper on court, he is able to access his more powerful abilities such as Angel and Devil Mode and Bloodshot.

===Fanbook 10.5 Information<ref>''(New) Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5'', pg 000, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/sai.10576/|Translator]</ref>===

{|class="wikitable" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;font-size:0.9em;width:350px;"
|[[file:Kirihara_Akaya_DevilMode_105_Stats.jpg]]
|}

'''Speed - 4 (5):''' His exceptional speed has granted him a regular spot on the two times national champion team.

'''Power - 3 (4.5):''' While his play is normally focused on technique, once he enters Devil Mode, his power increases, so that he can hurt his opponents.

'''Stamina - 3 (2):''' Once in Devil Mode, his stamina is drained faster. He needs to learn to manage his stamina better, but he's bad at pacing himself.

'''Mental - 2 (5):''' He has the bad habit of looking down on his opponents. Once he enters Devil Mode, his feeling of invincibility is a double edged sword that increases his weaknesses.

'''Technique - 3 (1.5):''' With an accurate stroke, he aims to finish his matches in record time.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' He can't become a first class player if he doesn't learn how to control his excitement. He has to learn how to control his emotions himself instead of relying on his seniors. Once he can do that, he will be able to realize his full potential.

<div style="clear: both;"></div>

===[[Knuckle Serve]]===
A variation of a kick serve. Kirihara squeezes the ball with his knuckles to add additional spin on the toss.

===[[Speedplay]]===
???Referencing his one-foot split-step and that he tries to end matches quickly?

===[[Bloodshot]]===
Bloodshot is a state Kirihara enters when he becomes frustrated in a match. It gives him a boost to his speed and strength, but he behaves more erratically and violently.

===[[Muga no Kyouchi]]===
Kirihara plays unconsciously and moves based on their prior experiences. As a result, the opponent cannot predict which shot comes next. Notably, he was not able to maintain this ability due to a lack of physical stamina needed.

===[[Devil Mode]]===
Devil Mode is an advanced form of Bloodshot. Kirihara's speed, power, and mental stats all increase, but his stamina and technique both decrease.

===[[Angel Mode]]===
Angel Mode grants the benefits of Devil Mode, but Kirihara does not lose his temper and act erratically or violently. He has only been shown to enter this mode while playing doubles with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]].

===[[Short Snake]]===
Curves stronger than the normal Snake, but covers less distance. It is used when both players are at the net and curves around the opponent.

==Anime Only Abilities==
===[[Super Rising]]===
Upon his arrival at Rikkai, Kirihara is shown using Super Rising against [[Sanada Genichirou]]. It is a rising shot hit before the ball bounces to limit the time the opponent has to react.

===[[Phantom Ball]]===
According to [[Atobe Keigo]], Kirihara hits a high-speed right-spin cross-court. Because lefties will naturally set up a backhand, the strange bounce will cause the ball to slip out of their field of vision as though it has disappeared.

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: Yakiniku, sushi
* Favorite Color: Primary colors
* Favorite Motto: Time is money
* Favorite Movie: Terminator 2
* Favorite Book: Shonen Jump manga
* Favorite Music: Hip hop
* Favorite Type (of person): A cheerful person
* Favorite Date Spot: Game center (arcade)
* Father's Occupation: Company Employee (foreign company)
* School Committee: None
* Best Subject: Japanese and P.E.
* Worst Subject: English
* Most Visited Spot on Campus: Tennis Courts
* Hobbies: Playing video games (fighting games)
* Is bad with: [[Sanada Genichirou]]
* Spends His Allowance On: Game center
* Most Wanted Item: Wii <ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6">Pair Puri Volume 6</ref>, Wii U<ref>New Prince of Tennis Fanbook Volume 10.5</ref>
* Skills Outside of Tennis: Can fall asleep on command, can eat a bowl of boiling hot ramen in three minutes.
* Daily Routine: Drinks a bottle of milk everyday.
* Random Fact: His blood pressure is 150/90.

==Daily School Life==
* 6:40 Sleeps in late, rushes out of the house while biting into some bread
* 7:00 Just barely makes it to school for the start of morning practice
* 8:30 1st Period: History - The Warring States Period
* 9:30 2nd Period: Mathematics (secretly texts)
* 10:20 Gets Jackal to look over his English homework during the 20-minute break
* 10:40 3rd Period: English (fast asleep)
* 11:40 4th Period: Industrial Arts - Woodworking
* 12:30 Lunch Break: Buys bread in Room 3-A
* 13:00 Plays soccer with classmates in the schoolyard
* 13:30 5th Period: Japanese - Kanji Literature
* 14:30 6th Period: Health and Physical Education
* 15:30 Cleaning Duty: Plays baseball with a broom and breaks a flower vase
* 15:50 Club Activities: Doubles practice
* 18:30 Drops by a raman shop along the way, finishes eating in 3 minutes
* 19:00 Studies match styles at a certain tennis club
* 20:00 Returns homes, bathes, dinner
* 21:00 Hand-to-hand fighting game
* 22:00 Sent on an errand to the convenience store by his older sister, takes the opportunity to stand and read
* 22:30 Goes to bed without turning off the TV or lights

==Tennis Bag Contents==
; Item : Definition
; Another item : Another definition

==Relationships==
; Character
: Brief description of relation to character
; Another character
: Brief description of relation to character

==Trivia==
* He still believes in Santa Claus.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* He will be the next captain of [[Rikkai University Middle School]] following Yukimura.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* Kirihara got his first name because because Konomi wanted to use the character "red" in his name. He considered other names such as Akasuke, Akato, and Akao, but settled on Akaya. The surname Kirihara came from one of his high school tennis club seniors, though it is written differently. <ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* Devil Mode was inspired by the way babies' entire bodies turn red when they cry. Konomi was trying to find a way to evolve from bloodshot eyes and that was what he came up with. He thinks he may have gone too far with Angel Mode and that it should be a considered a special technique that comes from pairing in doubles with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] who is gifted at giving praise.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* When asked what part of the character design he is fixated on, Konomi said he focuses most on Kirihara's "seaweed hair." He feels he has not grasped the color balance of his hair and that the early drawings of his hairstyle were inconsistent.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Konomi believes Kirihara's appeal is in his temper so in the future he wants to show him growing beyond Devil Mode and become more offensive.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Konomi stated that if he switched places with Kirihara for a day, he would quit [[Rikkai University Middle School]] and transfer to [[Shitenhouji Middle School]] because there are nice upperclassmen there. That, and let [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] know where his hair salon is located.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Following his doubles match with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]], Kirihara gives him the business card for his salon, Hair Salon Angel.
* Rikkai dressed [[Urayama Shiita]] as Kirihara for the match against [[Kakinoki Middle School]], so [[Kuki Kiichi]] has a win against Kirihara, though he actually played Urayama.<ref>Perfect Edition Volume 7</ref>
* He calls [[Liliadent Krauser]] "Uza Uza."

===Common Questionnaire===
;When you become a third year, what kind of club do you want to make?
:I'll make Rikkai number one once again. But, before that, I have to beat our Top Three!

;What do you like to be called?
:Akaya is fine! Ah, Second Year Ace is also good. What if you call me Seaweed head? How about I crush you?

;What was your Christmas present last year?
:Even though I asked for Wimbledon tickets last year, I didn't get them~. I wonder if Santa-san got mixed up?

;If you could only bring one item with you on a deserted island?
: It has to be a video game after all. I'd have too much spare time on a deserted island~. Of course, a fighting game would be good! Since I bought a new title recently.

===Words for the Two===
====Others about Name====
* "Even though I went through the trouble of looking over your homework, don't doze off! If your grades drop, I'm going to be hit by Sanada!" - [[Kuwahara Jackal]]
* "It seems that you've come to have control over your mental side as well. I'll take that as a report that you've decreased how often you go into Red Eyes mode." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "Both of you have some damn good daring eyes. If you're prepared to die, I can be your opponent." - [[Akutsu Jin]]
* "The fact that pure, angel wings would spring from your back was completely obvious to me!" - [[Atobe Keigo]]
* "Devil Mode made me quake in my boots! ...Like an angel, Kirihara was enjoying himself...pfft." - [[Amane Hikaru]] The play on words is Debiru/Bibiru and Tenshi/High Tension
* "Akaya-kun is truly impressive. He's the pride of this tennis school. We'll be cheering for him." - Uchida???
* "Kirihara-kun, your eyes are completely red! If it's fine with you, please use my eye drops. It's effective with bloodshot eyes." - [[Ootori Choutarou]]
* "Kirihara and Shiraishi's doubles was beyond my imagination. They're making the flame in my soul burn stronger and stronger..." - [[Oni Juujirou]]
* "The frank battle spirit Kirihara Akaya possesses is something that transfers over to the spirit of our Okinawan martial arts." -[[Kite Eishirou]]
* "Viper? Seaweed? What, neither sounds yummy~! Eh? They're not food?" - [[Tooyama Kintarou]]
* "Thanks for the practice match. Heh, you weren't weak. I was just too strong!!" - [[Kuki Kiichi]]
* "My name is not "Uza Uza"! I will soon "Kill You"! (Crauza)
* "If we were to combine Kirihara Akaya's two sets of data...it seems I need to analyze this more." - [[Kurobe Yukio]]
* "Even though they're the same year as me, they're so childish. Whatever, next year Shitenhouji will be the ones to claim the championship." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]
* "Akaya! In this training camp, you're going to wake up together with me at 4 every morning! I'm going to take this opportunity to fix your bad habit of oversleeping!" - [[Sanada Genichirou]]
* "Akaya-sempai is sometimes very scary, but he's super cool in a match~" - [[Urayama Shiita]]
* "Oi, Kirihara! If you're a man, don't make such a fuss over one or two hairstyles! That's shameful!" - [[Shishido Ryou]]
* "Akaya, if it's you, you'll be able to lead Rikkai. Good luck. You'll return my 100 yen before graduation, won't you?" - [[Kuwahara Jackal]]
* "I can't decide if I want to get a nice perm like Kirihara-kun's. What do you think?" - [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]
* "Heh, Kirihara likes shounen manga too~? If you brought any to the training camp, I want to see~!" - [[Akutagawa Jirou]]
* "Kaidou-kun, look, you need to smile more, smile more! Kirihara-kun, if you hit things like that, your luck will run out~!" - [[Sengoku Kiyosumi]]
* "Compared to the time at the Kantou tournament, Kirihara has grown in both strength and mind. You should be thankful to your upperclassmen." - [[Tachibana Kippei]]
* "Kirihara-kun should study English just a bit more. You'll be troubled once you become a pro." - [[Chitose Senri]]
* "You're a fun guy to mess around with. Let me be straight, the one who came up with "seaweed head" was Yagyuu." - [[Niou Masaharu]]
* "We played a match during the practice matches between middle and high schoolers. You were quite the second year. You make me look forward to the future." - Nishiki?????
* "I've been wondering since our match. Your curly hair, can I touch it?" - [[Matsudaira Chikahiko]]
* "Heeey, Akaya. I totally saw that you snuck in candy with you! Let me have some too." - [[Marui Bunta]]
* "Even though you turned into a devil, you still managed to keep your senses...it seems that I somewhat underestimated you. Sorry, sorry." - [[Miyako Shinobu]]
* "With his courteousness, Kaidou-kun leaves a favorable impression. It's something our Kirihara-kun should learn." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "I, Yanagi Renji, am glad to have entrusted the representation of us at this training camp to you. I look forward to a rematch once you have reached the top." - [[Yanagi Renji]]
* "To think you were evenly matched with that older brother of mine. But now, my older brother is super strong, so you better be prepared!" - [[Fuji Yuuta]]
* "Akaya, you have truly become much stronger since the time we first had a match. I leave Rikkai's tennis club in your care." - [[Yukimura Seiichi]]

====Name about others====
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"

==Music==

* "[[Aggressor's High]]"
* "[[Akaku Someru Tsuki]]"
* "[[Brave heart]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[Destination]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai All Stars]]''
* "[[ENJOY]]" ''feat. [[Amikyuu Danji]]''
* "[[Gather]]" ''feat. [[Ao to Bin to Can]]''
* "[[Gouka Kenran]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[HIKARI]]"
* "[[It's Alright]]"
* "[[Meramera]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''
* "[[Owaranai Ai]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Amikyuu Danji]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Tenipuri All Stars]]''
* "[[SOUL MATE]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Tenipuri Fantastic Bazar no Theme]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[TENNIVERSARY]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[Time has come]]"
* "[[Unfair]]"
* "[[Wonderful Days]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''

==Gallery==
<gallery>
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File:Seigakuteampic.png|caption
File:Seigaku.png|caption
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* Quotes
* go
* here

==References==
<references />

Kirihara Akaya

2018-04-30T00:12:31Z

Link621: /* Fanbook X0.5 Information(New) Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5, pg 000, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/sai.10576/|Translator] */

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!colspan="2"|Kirihara Akaya
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!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|切原赤也
|-
!Kana
|きりはらあかや
|-
!Nicknames
|
* Jr Ace
* Devil
* Seaweed Head
* Angel by [[Liliadent Krauser]]
|-
!colspan="2"|Characteristics
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
|-
!Age
|14
|-
!Height
|168 cm
|-
!Weight
|61 kg
|-
!Birthday
|September 25
|-
!Horoscope
|Libra
|-
! Shoe Size
| shoe size
|-
!Eyesight (Unaided)
|eyesight
|-
!Blood Type
|O
|-
!Family
|
*Father
*Mother
*Older Sister
|-
!colspan="2"|School
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|[[Rikkai University Middle School]] (2nd Year)
|-
!Class
|2-D
|-
!Seat
|6
|-
!Former School(s)
|Kanagawa Second Elementary School
|-
!colspan="2"|Tennis
|-
!Club Position
|Regular
|-
!Dominant Arm
|Right
|-
!Play Style
|Aggressive Baseliner
|-
!Doubles Partner(s)
|
* [[Yanagi Renji]]
* [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]
* [[Toono Atsukyou]]
|-
!Shoes
|Wilson DT (Dynosphere Technology)
|-
!Racket(s)
|Wilson Pro Staff 5.5 Stretch
|-
!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius 19
|-
!Anime Debut
|Episode 49
|-
!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showtaro_Morikubo Morikubo Shoutarou]
|-
![[Tenimyu]] Actors
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genki_Okawa Ookawa Genki] (1st A/B)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Nishimura_Mitsuaki Nishimura Mitsuaki] (1st B)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Harashima_Motohisa Harashima Motohisa] (2nd)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Rikkai Maeda Ryoutarou] (3rd)
|}

'''Kirihara Akaya''' (切原赤也, きりはらあかや) is a 2nd year student at [[Rikkai University Middle School]].

==Appearance==
Kirihara has a mostly consistent appearance across all forms of media. In the manga and manga-style games, he has hazel eyes instead of the green in the anime. When in Angel or Devil Mode, his skin takes on a bright red hue and his hair becomes white.

His wild, curly hair has earned him the nickname "Seaweed Head." The curls are likely natural as he is shown to have a full head of curls at age 12 when his hair was much shorter. Konomi has stated that he felt like his depictions of Kirihara's hairstyle in the early series are inconsistent and that it is still hard for him to get the color of his hair right.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>

==Personality==
Describer character personality here.

==History==

===Prior to the events of the main story===
Describe character history here.<ref>Cite specific chapters or episodes at your discretion</ref> This should cover all of the events of the manga.

===Use subheadings===
You should also [[link to match pages]] (templates coming soon) when applicable. It's enough to say here like "Sengoku lost to Kamio" while linking to the relevant match page instead of going into more detail.

==Anime only arcs==
Continuing with the Sengoku example, you would put descriptions of his foray into boxing and his rematch with Momoshiro in this section rather than "history." This should also briefly recap differences in important matches.

==Play Style==
Brief playstyle description, one or two sentences

===Fanbook 10.5 Information<ref>''(New) Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5'', pg 000, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/sai.10576/|Translator]</ref>===

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'''Speed - 4 (5):''' His exceptional speed has granted him a regular spot on the two times national champion team.

'''Power - 3 (4.5):''' While his play is normally focused on technique, once he enters Devil Mode, his power increases, so that he can hurt his opponents.

'''Stamina - 3 (2):''' Once in Devil Mode, his stamina is drained faster. He needs to learn to manage his stamina better, but he's bad at pacing himself.

'''Mental - 2 (5):''' He has the bad habit of looking down on his opponents. Once he enters Devil Mode, his feeling of invincibility is a double edged sword that increases his weaknesses.

'''Technique - 3 (1.5):''' With an accurate stroke, he aims to finish his matches in record time.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' He can't become a first class player if he doesn't learn how to control his excitement. He has to learn how to control his emotions himself instead of relying on his seniors. Once he can do that, he will be able to realize his full potential.

<div style="clear: both;"></div>

===[[Use subheadings for special techniques]]===
Use references<ref>Hi! I'm a reference</ref> when appropriate.

===[[Generally use Japanese names for move pages]]===
E.g. [[Hadoukyuu]] instead of Wave Shot, [[Tsubame Gaeshi]] instead of Swallow's Return.

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: Yakiniku, sushi
* Favorite Color: Primary colors
* Favorite Motto: Time is money
* Favorite Movie: Terminator 2
* Favorite Book: Shonen Jump manga
* Favorite Music: Hip hop
* Favorite Type (of person): A cheerful person
* Favorite Date Spot: Game center (arcade)
* Father's Occupation: Company Employee (foreign company)
* School Committee: None
* Best Subject: Japanese and P.E.
* Worst Subject: English
* Most Visited Spot on Campus: Tennis Courts
* Hobbies: Playing video games (fighting games)
* Is bad with: [[Sanada Genichirou]]
* Spends His Allowance On: Game center
* Most Wanted Item: Wii <ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6">Pair Puri Volume 6</ref>, Wii U<ref>New Prince of Tennis Fanbook Volume 10.5</ref>
* Skills Outside of Tennis: Can fall asleep on command, can eat a bowl of boiling hot ramen in three minutes.
* Daily Routine: Drinks a bottle of milk everyday.
* Random Fact: His blood pressure is 150/90.

==Daily School Life==
* 6:40 Sleeps in late, rushes out of the house while biting into some bread
* 7:00 Just barely makes it to school for the start of morning practice
* 8:30 1st Period: History - The Warring States Period
* 9:30 2nd Period: Mathematics (secretly texts)
* 10:20 Gets Jackal to look over his English homework during the 20-minute break
* 10:40 3rd Period: English (fast asleep)
* 11:40 4th Period: Industrial Arts - Woodworking
* 12:30 Lunch Break: Buys bread in Room 3-A
* 13:00 Plays soccer with classmates in the schoolyard
* 13:30 5th Period: Japanese - Kanji Literature
* 14:30 6th Period: Health and Physical Education
* 15:30 Cleaning Duty: Plays baseball with a broom and breaks a flower vase
* 15:50 Club Activities: Doubles practice
* 18:30 Drops by a raman shop along the way, finishes eating in 3 minutes
* 19:00 Studies match styles at a certain tennis club
* 20:00 Returns homes, bathes, dinner
* 21:00 Hand-to-hand fighting game
* 22:00 Sent on an errand to the convenience store by his older sister, takes the opportunity to stand and read
* 22:30 Goes to bed without turning off the TV or lights

==Tennis Bag Contents==
; Item : Definition
; Another item : Another definition

==Relationships==
; Character
: Brief description of relation to character
; Another character
: Brief description of relation to character

==Trivia==
* He still believes in Santa Claus.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* He will be the next captain of [[Rikkai University Middle School]] following Yukimura.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* Kirihara got his first name because because Konomi wanted to use the character "red" in his name. He considered other names such as Akasuke, Akato, and Akao, but settled on Akaya. The surname Kirihara came from one of his high school tennis club seniors, though it is written differently. <ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* Devil Mode was inspired by the way babies' entire bodies turn red when they cry. Konomi was trying to find a way to evolve from bloodshot eyes and that was what he came up with. He thinks he may have gone too far with Angel Mode and that it should be a considered a special technique that comes from pairing in doubles with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] who is gifted at giving praise.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* When asked what part of the character design he is fixated on, Konomi said he focuses most on Kirihara's "seaweed hair." He feels he has not grasped the color balance of his hair and that the early drawings of his hairstyle were inconsistent.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Konomi believes Kirihara's appeal is in his temper so in the future he wants to show him growing beyond Devil Mode and become more offensive.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Konomi stated that if he switched places with Kirihara for a day, he would quit [[Rikkai University Middle School]] and transfer to [[Shitenhouji Middle School]] because there are nice upperclassmen there. That, and let [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] know where his hair salon is located.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Following his doubles match with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]], Kirihara gives him the business card for his salon, Hair Salon Angel.
* Rikkai dressed [[Urayama Shiita]] as Kirihara for the match against [[Kakinoki Middle School]], so [[Kuki Kiichi]] has a win against Kirihara, though he actually played Urayama.<ref>Perfect Edition Volume 7</ref>
* He calls [[Liliadent Krauser]] "Uza Uza."

===Common Questionnaire===
;When you become a third year, what kind of club do you want to make?
:I'll make Rikkai number one once again. But, before that, I have to beat our Top Three!

;What do you like to be called?
:Akaya is fine! Ah, Second Year Ace is also good. What if you call me Seaweed head? How about I crush you?

;What was your Christmas present last year?
:Even though I asked for Wimbledon tickets last year, I didn't get them~. I wonder if Santa-san got mixed up?

;If you could only bring one item with you on a deserted island?
: It has to be a video game after all. I'd have too much spare time on a deserted island~. Of course, a fighting game would be good! Since I bought a new title recently.

===Words for the Two===
====Others about Name====
* "Even though I went through the trouble of looking over your homework, don't doze off! If your grades drop, I'm going to be hit by Sanada!" - [[Kuwahara Jackal]]
* "It seems that you've come to have control over your mental side as well. I'll take that as a report that you've decreased how often you go into Red Eyes mode." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "Both of you have some damn good daring eyes. If you're prepared to die, I can be your opponent." - [[Akutsu Jin]]
* "The fact that pure, angel wings would spring from your back was completely obvious to me!" - [[Atobe Keigo]]
* "Devil Mode made me quake in my boots! ...Like an angel, Kirihara was enjoying himself...pfft." - [[Amane Hikaru]] The play on words is Debiru/Bibiru and Tenshi/High Tension
* "Akaya-kun is truly impressive. He's the pride of this tennis school. We'll be cheering for him." - Uchida???
* "Kirihara-kun, your eyes are completely red! If it's fine with you, please use my eye drops. It's effective with bloodshot eyes." - [[Ootori Choutarou]]
* "Kirihara and Shiraishi's doubles was beyond my imagination. They're making the flame in my soul burn stronger and stronger..." - [[Oni Juujirou]]
* "The frank battle spirit Kirihara Akaya possesses is something that transfers over to the spirit of our Okinawan martial arts." -[[Kite Eishirou]]
* "Viper? Seaweed? What, neither sounds yummy~! Eh? They're not food?" - [[Tooyama Kintarou]]
* "Thanks for the practice match. Heh, you weren't weak. I was just too strong!!" - [[Kuki Kiichi]]
* "My name is not "Uza Uza"! I will soon "Kill You"! (Crauza)
* "If we were to combine Kirihara Akaya's two sets of data...it seems I need to analyze this more." - [[Kurobe Yukio]]
* "Even though they're the same year as me, they're so childish. Whatever, next year Shitenhouji will be the ones to claim the championship." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]
* "Akaya! In this training camp, you're going to wake up together with me at 4 every morning! I'm going to take this opportunity to fix your bad habit of oversleeping!" - [[Sanada Genichirou]]
* "Akaya-sempai is sometimes very scary, but he's super cool in a match~" - [[Urayama Shiita]]
* "Oi, Kirihara! If you're a man, don't make such a fuss over one or two hairstyles! That's shameful!" - [[Shishido Ryou]]
* "Akaya, if it's you, you'll be able to lead Rikkai. Good luck. You'll return my 100 yen before graduation, won't you?" - [[Kuwahara Jackal]]
* "I can't decide if I want to get a nice perm like Kirihara-kun's. What do you think?" - [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]
* "Heh, Kirihara likes shounen manga too~? If you brought any to the training camp, I want to see~!" - [[Akutagawa Jirou]]
* "Kaidou-kun, look, you need to smile more, smile more! Kirihara-kun, if you hit things like that, your luck will run out~!" - [[Sengoku Kiyosumi]]
* "Compared to the time at the Kantou tournament, Kirihara has grown in both strength and mind. You should be thankful to your upperclassmen." - [[Tachibana Kippei]]
* "Kirihara-kun should study English just a bit more. You'll be troubled once you become a pro." - [[Chitose Senri]]
* "You're a fun guy to mess around with. Let me be straight, the one who came up with "seaweed head" was Yagyuu." - [[Niou Masaharu]]
* "We played a match during the practice matches between middle and high schoolers. You were quite the second year. You make me look forward to the future." - Nishiki?????
* "I've been wondering since our match. Your curly hair, can I touch it?" - [[Matsudaira Chikahiko]]
* "Heeey, Akaya. I totally saw that you snuck in candy with you! Let me have some too." - [[Marui Bunta]]
* "Even though you turned into a devil, you still managed to keep your senses...it seems that I somewhat underestimated you. Sorry, sorry." - [[Miyako Shinobu]]
* "With his courteousness, Kaidou-kun leaves a favorable impression. It's something our Kirihara-kun should learn." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "I, Yanagi Renji, am glad to have entrusted the representation of us at this training camp to you. I look forward to a rematch once you have reached the top." - [[Yanagi Renji]]
* "To think you were evenly matched with that older brother of mine. But now, my older brother is super strong, so you better be prepared!" - [[Fuji Yuuta]]
* "Akaya, you have truly become much stronger since the time we first had a match. I leave Rikkai's tennis club in your care." - [[Yukimura Seiichi]]

====Name about others====
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"

==Music==

* "[[Aggressor's High]]"
* "[[Akaku Someru Tsuki]]"
* "[[Brave heart]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[Destination]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai All Stars]]''
* "[[ENJOY]]" ''feat. [[Amikyuu Danji]]''
* "[[Gather]]" ''feat. [[Ao to Bin to Can]]''
* "[[Gouka Kenran]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[HIKARI]]"
* "[[It's Alright]]"
* "[[Meramera]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''
* "[[Owaranai Ai]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Amikyuu Danji]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Tenipuri All Stars]]''
* "[[SOUL MATE]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Tenipuri Fantastic Bazar no Theme]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[TENNIVERSARY]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[Time has come]]"
* "[[Unfair]]"
* "[[Wonderful Days]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Ryoma.jpg|caption
File:Seigakuteampic.png|caption
File:Seigaku.png|caption
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* Quotes
* go
* here

==References==
<references />

Kirihara Akaya

2018-04-30T00:12:09Z

Link621: /* Fanbook X0.5 Information(New) Prince of Tennis Fanbook X0.5, pg 000, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/sai.10576/|Translator] */

[[Category:Characters]][[Category:Rikkai University Middle School]]
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<tab name="Manga">[[File:Ryoumamanga.jpg|350px]]</tab>
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|-
!colspan="2"|Kirihara Akaya
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|切原赤也
|-
!Kana
|きりはらあかや
|-
!Nicknames
|
* Jr Ace
* Devil
* Seaweed Head
* Angel by [[Liliadent Krauser]]
|-
!colspan="2"|Characteristics
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
|-
!Age
|14
|-
!Height
|168 cm
|-
!Weight
|61 kg
|-
!Birthday
|September 25
|-
!Horoscope
|Libra
|-
! Shoe Size
| shoe size
|-
!Eyesight (Unaided)
|eyesight
|-
!Blood Type
|O
|-
!Family
|
*Father
*Mother
*Older Sister
|-
!colspan="2"|School
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|[[Rikkai University Middle School]] (2nd Year)
|-
!Class
|2-D
|-
!Seat
|6
|-
!Former School(s)
|Kanagawa Second Elementary School
|-
!colspan="2"|Tennis
|-
!Club Position
|Regular
|-
!Dominant Arm
|Right
|-
!Play Style
|Aggressive Baseliner
|-
!Doubles Partner(s)
|
* [[Yanagi Renji]]
* [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]
* [[Toono Atsukyou]]
|-
!Shoes
|Wilson DT (Dynosphere Technology)
|-
!Racket(s)
|Wilson Pro Staff 5.5 Stretch
|-
!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius 19
|-
!Anime Debut
|Episode 49
|-
!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showtaro_Morikubo Morikubo Shoutarou]
|-
![[Tenimyu]] Actors
|
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genki_Okawa Ookawa Genki] (1st A/B)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Nishimura_Mitsuaki Nishimura Mitsuaki] (1st B)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Harashima_Motohisa Harashima Motohisa] (2nd)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Rikkai Maeda Ryoutarou] (3rd)
|}

'''Kirihara Akaya''' (切原赤也, きりはらあかや) is a 2nd year student at [[Rikkai University Middle School]].

==Appearance==
Kirihara has a mostly consistent appearance across all forms of media. In the manga and manga-style games, he has hazel eyes instead of the green in the anime. When in Angel or Devil Mode, his skin takes on a bright red hue and his hair becomes white.

His wild, curly hair has earned him the nickname "Seaweed Head." The curls are likely natural as he is shown to have a full head of curls at age 12 when his hair was much shorter. Konomi has stated that he felt like his depictions of Kirihara's hairstyle in the early series are inconsistent and that it is still hard for him to get the color of his hair right.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>

==Personality==
Describer character personality here.

==History==

===Prior to the events of the main story===
Describe character history here.<ref>Cite specific chapters or episodes at your discretion</ref> This should cover all of the events of the manga.

===Use subheadings===
You should also [[link to match pages]] (templates coming soon) when applicable. It's enough to say here like "Sengoku lost to Kamio" while linking to the relevant match page instead of going into more detail.

==Anime only arcs==
Continuing with the Sengoku example, you would put descriptions of his foray into boxing and his rematch with Momoshiro in this section rather than "history." This should also briefly recap differences in important matches.

==Play Style==
Brief playstyle description, one or two sentences

===Fanbook X0.5 Information<ref>''(New) Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5'', pg 000, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/sai.10576/|Translator]</ref>===

{|class="wikitable" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;font-size:0.9em;width:350px;"
|[[file:Kirihara_Akaya_DevilMode_105_Stats.jpg]]
|}

'''Speed - 4 (5):''' His exceptional speed has granted him a regular spot on the two times national champion team.

'''Power - 3 (4.5):''' While his play is normally focused on technique, once he enters Devil Mode, his power increases, so that he can hurt his opponents.

'''Stamina - 3 (2):''' Once in Devil Mode, his stamina is drained faster. He needs to learn to manage his stamina better, but he's bad at pacing himself.

'''Mental - 2 (5):''' He has the bad habit of looking down on his opponents. Once he enters Devil Mode, his feeling of invincibility is a double edged sword that increases his weaknesses.

'''Technique - 3 (1.5):''' With an accurate stroke, he aims to finish his matches in record time.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' He can't become a first class player if he doesn't learn how to control his excitement. He has to learn how to control his emotions himself instead of relying on his seniors. Once he can do that, he will be able to realize his full potential.

<div style="clear: both;"></div>

===[[Use subheadings for special techniques]]===
Use references<ref>Hi! I'm a reference</ref> when appropriate.

===[[Generally use Japanese names for move pages]]===
E.g. [[Hadoukyuu]] instead of Wave Shot, [[Tsubame Gaeshi]] instead of Swallow's Return.

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: Yakiniku, sushi
* Favorite Color: Primary colors
* Favorite Motto: Time is money
* Favorite Movie: Terminator 2
* Favorite Book: Shonen Jump manga
* Favorite Music: Hip hop
* Favorite Type (of person): A cheerful person
* Favorite Date Spot: Game center (arcade)
* Father's Occupation: Company Employee (foreign company)
* School Committee: None
* Best Subject: Japanese and P.E.
* Worst Subject: English
* Most Visited Spot on Campus: Tennis Courts
* Hobbies: Playing video games (fighting games)
* Is bad with: [[Sanada Genichirou]]
* Spends His Allowance On: Game center
* Most Wanted Item: Wii <ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6">Pair Puri Volume 6</ref>, Wii U<ref>New Prince of Tennis Fanbook Volume 10.5</ref>
* Skills Outside of Tennis: Can fall asleep on command, can eat a bowl of boiling hot ramen in three minutes.
* Daily Routine: Drinks a bottle of milk everyday.
* Random Fact: His blood pressure is 150/90.

==Daily School Life==
* 6:40 Sleeps in late, rushes out of the house while biting into some bread
* 7:00 Just barely makes it to school for the start of morning practice
* 8:30 1st Period: History - The Warring States Period
* 9:30 2nd Period: Mathematics (secretly texts)
* 10:20 Gets Jackal to look over his English homework during the 20-minute break
* 10:40 3rd Period: English (fast asleep)
* 11:40 4th Period: Industrial Arts - Woodworking
* 12:30 Lunch Break: Buys bread in Room 3-A
* 13:00 Plays soccer with classmates in the schoolyard
* 13:30 5th Period: Japanese - Kanji Literature
* 14:30 6th Period: Health and Physical Education
* 15:30 Cleaning Duty: Plays baseball with a broom and breaks a flower vase
* 15:50 Club Activities: Doubles practice
* 18:30 Drops by a raman shop along the way, finishes eating in 3 minutes
* 19:00 Studies match styles at a certain tennis club
* 20:00 Returns homes, bathes, dinner
* 21:00 Hand-to-hand fighting game
* 22:00 Sent on an errand to the convenience store by his older sister, takes the opportunity to stand and read
* 22:30 Goes to bed without turning off the TV or lights

==Tennis Bag Contents==
; Item : Definition
; Another item : Another definition

==Relationships==
; Character
: Brief description of relation to character
; Another character
: Brief description of relation to character

==Trivia==
* He still believes in Santa Claus.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* He will be the next captain of [[Rikkai University Middle School]] following Yukimura.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* Kirihara got his first name because because Konomi wanted to use the character "red" in his name. He considered other names such as Akasuke, Akato, and Akao, but settled on Akaya. The surname Kirihara came from one of his high school tennis club seniors, though it is written differently. <ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* Devil Mode was inspired by the way babies' entire bodies turn red when they cry. Konomi was trying to find a way to evolve from bloodshot eyes and that was what he came up with. He thinks he may have gone too far with Angel Mode and that it should be a considered a special technique that comes from pairing in doubles with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] who is gifted at giving praise.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* When asked what part of the character design he is fixated on, Konomi said he focuses most on Kirihara's "seaweed hair." He feels he has not grasped the color balance of his hair and that the early drawings of his hairstyle were inconsistent.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Konomi believes Kirihara's appeal is in his temper so in the future he wants to show him growing beyond Devil Mode and become more offensive.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Konomi stated that if he switched places with Kirihara for a day, he would quit [[Rikkai University Middle School]] and transfer to [[Shitenhouji Middle School]] because there are nice upperclassmen there. That, and let [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] know where his hair salon is located.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Following his doubles match with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]], Kirihara gives him the business card for his salon, Hair Salon Angel.
* Rikkai dressed [[Urayama Shiita]] as Kirihara for the match against [[Kakinoki Middle School]], so [[Kuki Kiichi]] has a win against Kirihara, though he actually played Urayama.<ref>Perfect Edition Volume 7</ref>
* He calls [[Liliadent Krauser]] "Uza Uza."

===Common Questionnaire===
;When you become a third year, what kind of club do you want to make?
:I'll make Rikkai number one once again. But, before that, I have to beat our Top Three!

;What do you like to be called?
:Akaya is fine! Ah, Second Year Ace is also good. What if you call me Seaweed head? How about I crush you?

;What was your Christmas present last year?
:Even though I asked for Wimbledon tickets last year, I didn't get them~. I wonder if Santa-san got mixed up?

;If you could only bring one item with you on a deserted island?
: It has to be a video game after all. I'd have too much spare time on a deserted island~. Of course, a fighting game would be good! Since I bought a new title recently.

===Words for the Two===
====Others about Name====
* "Even though I went through the trouble of looking over your homework, don't doze off! If your grades drop, I'm going to be hit by Sanada!" - [[Kuwahara Jackal]]
* "It seems that you've come to have control over your mental side as well. I'll take that as a report that you've decreased how often you go into Red Eyes mode." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "Both of you have some damn good daring eyes. If you're prepared to die, I can be your opponent." - [[Akutsu Jin]]
* "The fact that pure, angel wings would spring from your back was completely obvious to me!" - [[Atobe Keigo]]
* "Devil Mode made me quake in my boots! ...Like an angel, Kirihara was enjoying himself...pfft." - [[Amane Hikaru]] The play on words is Debiru/Bibiru and Tenshi/High Tension
* "Akaya-kun is truly impressive. He's the pride of this tennis school. We'll be cheering for him." - Uchida???
* "Kirihara-kun, your eyes are completely red! If it's fine with you, please use my eye drops. It's effective with bloodshot eyes." - [[Ootori Choutarou]]
* "Kirihara and Shiraishi's doubles was beyond my imagination. They're making the flame in my soul burn stronger and stronger..." - [[Oni Juujirou]]
* "The frank battle spirit Kirihara Akaya possesses is something that transfers over to the spirit of our Okinawan martial arts." -[[Kite Eishirou]]
* "Viper? Seaweed? What, neither sounds yummy~! Eh? They're not food?" - [[Tooyama Kintarou]]
* "Thanks for the practice match. Heh, you weren't weak. I was just too strong!!" - [[Kuki Kiichi]]
* "My name is not "Uza Uza"! I will soon "Kill You"! (Crauza)
* "If we were to combine Kirihara Akaya's two sets of data...it seems I need to analyze this more." - [[Kurobe Yukio]]
* "Even though they're the same year as me, they're so childish. Whatever, next year Shitenhouji will be the ones to claim the championship." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]
* "Akaya! In this training camp, you're going to wake up together with me at 4 every morning! I'm going to take this opportunity to fix your bad habit of oversleeping!" - [[Sanada Genichirou]]
* "Akaya-sempai is sometimes very scary, but he's super cool in a match~" - [[Urayama Shiita]]
* "Oi, Kirihara! If you're a man, don't make such a fuss over one or two hairstyles! That's shameful!" - [[Shishido Ryou]]
* "Akaya, if it's you, you'll be able to lead Rikkai. Good luck. You'll return my 100 yen before graduation, won't you?" - [[Kuwahara Jackal]]
* "I can't decide if I want to get a nice perm like Kirihara-kun's. What do you think?" - [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]
* "Heh, Kirihara likes shounen manga too~? If you brought any to the training camp, I want to see~!" - [[Akutagawa Jirou]]
* "Kaidou-kun, look, you need to smile more, smile more! Kirihara-kun, if you hit things like that, your luck will run out~!" - [[Sengoku Kiyosumi]]
* "Compared to the time at the Kantou tournament, Kirihara has grown in both strength and mind. You should be thankful to your upperclassmen." - [[Tachibana Kippei]]
* "Kirihara-kun should study English just a bit more. You'll be troubled once you become a pro." - [[Chitose Senri]]
* "You're a fun guy to mess around with. Let me be straight, the one who came up with "seaweed head" was Yagyuu." - [[Niou Masaharu]]
* "We played a match during the practice matches between middle and high schoolers. You were quite the second year. You make me look forward to the future." - Nishiki?????
* "I've been wondering since our match. Your curly hair, can I touch it?" - [[Matsudaira Chikahiko]]
* "Heeey, Akaya. I totally saw that you snuck in candy with you! Let me have some too." - [[Marui Bunta]]
* "Even though you turned into a devil, you still managed to keep your senses...it seems that I somewhat underestimated you. Sorry, sorry." - [[Miyako Shinobu]]
* "With his courteousness, Kaidou-kun leaves a favorable impression. It's something our Kirihara-kun should learn." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "I, Yanagi Renji, am glad to have entrusted the representation of us at this training camp to you. I look forward to a rematch once you have reached the top." - [[Yanagi Renji]]
* "To think you were evenly matched with that older brother of mine. But now, my older brother is super strong, so you better be prepared!" - [[Fuji Yuuta]]
* "Akaya, you have truly become much stronger since the time we first had a match. I leave Rikkai's tennis club in your care." - [[Yukimura Seiichi]]

====Name about others====
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"

==Music==

* "[[Aggressor's High]]"
* "[[Akaku Someru Tsuki]]"
* "[[Brave heart]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[Destination]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai All Stars]]''
* "[[ENJOY]]" ''feat. [[Amikyuu Danji]]''
* "[[Gather]]" ''feat. [[Ao to Bin to Can]]''
* "[[Gouka Kenran]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[HIKARI]]"
* "[[It's Alright]]"
* "[[Meramera]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''
* "[[Owaranai Ai]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Amikyuu Danji]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Tenipuri All Stars]]''
* "[[SOUL MATE]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Tenipuri Fantastic Bazar no Theme]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[TENNIVERSARY]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[Time has come]]"
* "[[Unfair]]"
* "[[Wonderful Days]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Ryoma.jpg|caption
File:Seigakuteampic.png|caption
File:Seigaku.png|caption
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* Quotes
* go
* here

==References==
<references />

Kirihara Akaya

2018-04-30T00:11:27Z

Link621: /* Appearance */

[[Category:Characters]][[Category:Rikkai University Middle School]]
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|-
!colspan="2"|Kirihara Akaya
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|切原赤也
|-
!Kana
|きりはらあかや
|-
!Nicknames
|
* Jr Ace
* Devil
* Seaweed Head
* Angel by [[Liliadent Krauser]]
|-
!colspan="2"|Characteristics
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
|-
!Age
|14
|-
!Height
|168 cm
|-
!Weight
|61 kg
|-
!Birthday
|September 25
|-
!Horoscope
|Libra
|-
! Shoe Size
| shoe size
|-
!Eyesight (Unaided)
|eyesight
|-
!Blood Type
|O
|-
!Family
|
*Father
*Mother
*Older Sister
|-
!colspan="2"|School
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|[[Rikkai University Middle School]] (2nd Year)
|-
!Class
|2-D
|-
!Seat
|6
|-
!Former School(s)
|Kanagawa Second Elementary School
|-
!colspan="2"|Tennis
|-
!Club Position
|Regular
|-
!Dominant Arm
|Right
|-
!Play Style
|Aggressive Baseliner
|-
!Doubles Partner(s)
|
* [[Yanagi Renji]]
* [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]
* [[Toono Atsukyou]]
|-
!Shoes
|Wilson DT (Dynosphere Technology)
|-
!Racket(s)
|Wilson Pro Staff 5.5 Stretch
|-
!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius 19
|-
!Anime Debut
|Episode 49
|-
!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showtaro_Morikubo Morikubo Shoutarou]
|-
![[Tenimyu]] Actors
|
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genki_Okawa Ookawa Genki] (1st A/B)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Nishimura_Mitsuaki Nishimura Mitsuaki] (1st B)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Harashima_Motohisa Harashima Motohisa] (2nd)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Rikkai Maeda Ryoutarou] (3rd)
|}

'''Kirihara Akaya''' (切原赤也, きりはらあかや) is a 2nd year student at [[Rikkai University Middle School]].

==Appearance==
Kirihara has a mostly consistent appearance across all forms of media. In the manga and manga-style games, he has hazel eyes instead of the green in the anime. When in Angel or Devil Mode, his skin takes on a bright red hue and his hair becomes white.

His wild, curly hair has earned him the nickname "Seaweed Head." The curls are likely natural as he is shown to have a full head of curls at age 12 when his hair was much shorter. Konomi has stated that he felt like his depictions of Kirihara's hairstyle in the early series are inconsistent and that it is still hard for him to get the color of his hair right.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>

==Personality==
Describer character personality here.

==History==

===Prior to the events of the main story===
Describe character history here.<ref>Cite specific chapters or episodes at your discretion</ref> This should cover all of the events of the manga.

===Use subheadings===
You should also [[link to match pages]] (templates coming soon) when applicable. It's enough to say here like "Sengoku lost to Kamio" while linking to the relevant match page instead of going into more detail.

==Anime only arcs==
Continuing with the Sengoku example, you would put descriptions of his foray into boxing and his rematch with Momoshiro in this section rather than "history." This should also briefly recap differences in important matches.

==Play Style==
Brief playstyle description, one or two sentences

===Fanbook X0.5 Information<ref>''(New) Prince of Tennis Fanbook X0.5'', pg 000, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/sai.10576/|Translator]</ref>===

{|class="wikitable" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;font-size:0.9em;width:350px;"
|[[file:Kirihara_Akaya_105_Stats.jpg]]
|}

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|[[file:Kirihara_Akaya_DevilMode_105_Stats.jpg]]
|}

'''Speed - 4 (5):''' His exceptional speed has granted him a regular spot on the two times national champion team.

'''Power - 3 (4.5):''' While his play is normally focused on technique, once he enters Devil Mode, his power increases, so that he can hurt his opponents.

'''Stamina - 3 (2):''' Once in Devil Mode, his stamina is drained faster. He needs to learn to manage his stamina better, but he's bad at pacing himself.

'''Mental - 2 (5):''' He has the bad habit of looking down on his opponents. Once he enters Devil Mode, his feeling of invincibility is a double edged sword that increases his weaknesses.

'''Technique - 3 (1.5):''' With an accurate stroke, he aims to finish his matches in record time.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' He can't become a first class player if he doesn't learn how to control his excitement. He has to learn how to control his emotions himself instead of relying on his seniors. Once he can do that, he will be able to realize his full potential.

<div style="clear: both;"></div>

===[[Use subheadings for special techniques]]===
Use references<ref>Hi! I'm a reference</ref> when appropriate.

===[[Generally use Japanese names for move pages]]===
E.g. [[Hadoukyuu]] instead of Wave Shot, [[Tsubame Gaeshi]] instead of Swallow's Return.

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: Yakiniku, sushi
* Favorite Color: Primary colors
* Favorite Motto: Time is money
* Favorite Movie: Terminator 2
* Favorite Book: Shonen Jump manga
* Favorite Music: Hip hop
* Favorite Type (of person): A cheerful person
* Favorite Date Spot: Game center (arcade)
* Father's Occupation: Company Employee (foreign company)
* School Committee: None
* Best Subject: Japanese and P.E.
* Worst Subject: English
* Most Visited Spot on Campus: Tennis Courts
* Hobbies: Playing video games (fighting games)
* Is bad with: [[Sanada Genichirou]]
* Spends His Allowance On: Game center
* Most Wanted Item: Wii <ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6">Pair Puri Volume 6</ref>, Wii U<ref>New Prince of Tennis Fanbook Volume 10.5</ref>
* Skills Outside of Tennis: Can fall asleep on command, can eat a bowl of boiling hot ramen in three minutes.
* Daily Routine: Drinks a bottle of milk everyday.
* Random Fact: His blood pressure is 150/90.

==Daily School Life==
* 6:40 Sleeps in late, rushes out of the house while biting into some bread
* 7:00 Just barely makes it to school for the start of morning practice
* 8:30 1st Period: History - The Warring States Period
* 9:30 2nd Period: Mathematics (secretly texts)
* 10:20 Gets Jackal to look over his English homework during the 20-minute break
* 10:40 3rd Period: English (fast asleep)
* 11:40 4th Period: Industrial Arts - Woodworking
* 12:30 Lunch Break: Buys bread in Room 3-A
* 13:00 Plays soccer with classmates in the schoolyard
* 13:30 5th Period: Japanese - Kanji Literature
* 14:30 6th Period: Health and Physical Education
* 15:30 Cleaning Duty: Plays baseball with a broom and breaks a flower vase
* 15:50 Club Activities: Doubles practice
* 18:30 Drops by a raman shop along the way, finishes eating in 3 minutes
* 19:00 Studies match styles at a certain tennis club
* 20:00 Returns homes, bathes, dinner
* 21:00 Hand-to-hand fighting game
* 22:00 Sent on an errand to the convenience store by his older sister, takes the opportunity to stand and read
* 22:30 Goes to bed without turning off the TV or lights

==Tennis Bag Contents==
; Item : Definition
; Another item : Another definition

==Relationships==
; Character
: Brief description of relation to character
; Another character
: Brief description of relation to character

==Trivia==
* He still believes in Santa Claus.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* He will be the next captain of [[Rikkai University Middle School]] following Yukimura.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* Kirihara got his first name because because Konomi wanted to use the character "red" in his name. He considered other names such as Akasuke, Akato, and Akao, but settled on Akaya. The surname Kirihara came from one of his high school tennis club seniors, though it is written differently. <ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* Devil Mode was inspired by the way babies' entire bodies turn red when they cry. Konomi was trying to find a way to evolve from bloodshot eyes and that was what he came up with. He thinks he may have gone too far with Angel Mode and that it should be a considered a special technique that comes from pairing in doubles with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] who is gifted at giving praise.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* When asked what part of the character design he is fixated on, Konomi said he focuses most on Kirihara's "seaweed hair." He feels he has not grasped the color balance of his hair and that the early drawings of his hairstyle were inconsistent.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Konomi believes Kirihara's appeal is in his temper so in the future he wants to show him growing beyond Devil Mode and become more offensive.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Konomi stated that if he switched places with Kirihara for a day, he would quit [[Rikkai University Middle School]] and transfer to [[Shitenhouji Middle School]] because there are nice upperclassmen there. That, and let [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] know where his hair salon is located.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Following his doubles match with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]], Kirihara gives him the business card for his salon, Hair Salon Angel.
* Rikkai dressed [[Urayama Shiita]] as Kirihara for the match against [[Kakinoki Middle School]], so [[Kuki Kiichi]] has a win against Kirihara, though he actually played Urayama.<ref>Perfect Edition Volume 7</ref>
* He calls [[Liliadent Krauser]] "Uza Uza."

===Common Questionnaire===
;When you become a third year, what kind of club do you want to make?
:I'll make Rikkai number one once again. But, before that, I have to beat our Top Three!

;What do you like to be called?
:Akaya is fine! Ah, Second Year Ace is also good. What if you call me Seaweed head? How about I crush you?

;What was your Christmas present last year?
:Even though I asked for Wimbledon tickets last year, I didn't get them~. I wonder if Santa-san got mixed up?

;If you could only bring one item with you on a deserted island?
: It has to be a video game after all. I'd have too much spare time on a deserted island~. Of course, a fighting game would be good! Since I bought a new title recently.

===Words for the Two===
====Others about Name====
* "Even though I went through the trouble of looking over your homework, don't doze off! If your grades drop, I'm going to be hit by Sanada!" - [[Kuwahara Jackal]]
* "It seems that you've come to have control over your mental side as well. I'll take that as a report that you've decreased how often you go into Red Eyes mode." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "Both of you have some damn good daring eyes. If you're prepared to die, I can be your opponent." - [[Akutsu Jin]]
* "The fact that pure, angel wings would spring from your back was completely obvious to me!" - [[Atobe Keigo]]
* "Devil Mode made me quake in my boots! ...Like an angel, Kirihara was enjoying himself...pfft." - [[Amane Hikaru]] The play on words is Debiru/Bibiru and Tenshi/High Tension
* "Akaya-kun is truly impressive. He's the pride of this tennis school. We'll be cheering for him." - Uchida???
* "Kirihara-kun, your eyes are completely red! If it's fine with you, please use my eye drops. It's effective with bloodshot eyes." - [[Ootori Choutarou]]
* "Kirihara and Shiraishi's doubles was beyond my imagination. They're making the flame in my soul burn stronger and stronger..." - [[Oni Juujirou]]
* "The frank battle spirit Kirihara Akaya possesses is something that transfers over to the spirit of our Okinawan martial arts." -[[Kite Eishirou]]
* "Viper? Seaweed? What, neither sounds yummy~! Eh? They're not food?" - [[Tooyama Kintarou]]
* "Thanks for the practice match. Heh, you weren't weak. I was just too strong!!" - [[Kuki Kiichi]]
* "My name is not "Uza Uza"! I will soon "Kill You"! (Crauza)
* "If we were to combine Kirihara Akaya's two sets of data...it seems I need to analyze this more." - [[Kurobe Yukio]]
* "Even though they're the same year as me, they're so childish. Whatever, next year Shitenhouji will be the ones to claim the championship." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]
* "Akaya! In this training camp, you're going to wake up together with me at 4 every morning! I'm going to take this opportunity to fix your bad habit of oversleeping!" - [[Sanada Genichirou]]
* "Akaya-sempai is sometimes very scary, but he's super cool in a match~" - [[Urayama Shiita]]
* "Oi, Kirihara! If you're a man, don't make such a fuss over one or two hairstyles! That's shameful!" - [[Shishido Ryou]]
* "Akaya, if it's you, you'll be able to lead Rikkai. Good luck. You'll return my 100 yen before graduation, won't you?" - [[Kuwahara Jackal]]
* "I can't decide if I want to get a nice perm like Kirihara-kun's. What do you think?" - [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]
* "Heh, Kirihara likes shounen manga too~? If you brought any to the training camp, I want to see~!" - [[Akutagawa Jirou]]
* "Kaidou-kun, look, you need to smile more, smile more! Kirihara-kun, if you hit things like that, your luck will run out~!" - [[Sengoku Kiyosumi]]
* "Compared to the time at the Kantou tournament, Kirihara has grown in both strength and mind. You should be thankful to your upperclassmen." - [[Tachibana Kippei]]
* "Kirihara-kun should study English just a bit more. You'll be troubled once you become a pro." - [[Chitose Senri]]
* "You're a fun guy to mess around with. Let me be straight, the one who came up with "seaweed head" was Yagyuu." - [[Niou Masaharu]]
* "We played a match during the practice matches between middle and high schoolers. You were quite the second year. You make me look forward to the future." - Nishiki?????
* "I've been wondering since our match. Your curly hair, can I touch it?" - [[Matsudaira Chikahiko]]
* "Heeey, Akaya. I totally saw that you snuck in candy with you! Let me have some too." - [[Marui Bunta]]
* "Even though you turned into a devil, you still managed to keep your senses...it seems that I somewhat underestimated you. Sorry, sorry." - [[Miyako Shinobu]]
* "With his courteousness, Kaidou-kun leaves a favorable impression. It's something our Kirihara-kun should learn." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "I, Yanagi Renji, am glad to have entrusted the representation of us at this training camp to you. I look forward to a rematch once you have reached the top." - [[Yanagi Renji]]
* "To think you were evenly matched with that older brother of mine. But now, my older brother is super strong, so you better be prepared!" - [[Fuji Yuuta]]
* "Akaya, you have truly become much stronger since the time we first had a match. I leave Rikkai's tennis club in your care." - [[Yukimura Seiichi]]

====Name about others====
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"

==Music==

* "[[Aggressor's High]]"
* "[[Akaku Someru Tsuki]]"
* "[[Brave heart]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[Destination]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai All Stars]]''
* "[[ENJOY]]" ''feat. [[Amikyuu Danji]]''
* "[[Gather]]" ''feat. [[Ao to Bin to Can]]''
* "[[Gouka Kenran]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[HIKARI]]"
* "[[It's Alright]]"
* "[[Meramera]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''
* "[[Owaranai Ai]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Amikyuu Danji]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Tenipuri All Stars]]''
* "[[SOUL MATE]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Tenipuri Fantastic Bazar no Theme]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[TENNIVERSARY]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[Time has come]]"
* "[[Unfair]]"
* "[[Wonderful Days]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Ryoma.jpg|caption
File:Seigakuteampic.png|caption
File:Seigaku.png|caption
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* Quotes
* go
* here

==References==
<references />

File:Kirihara Akaya DevilMode 105 Stats.jpg

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Kirihara Akaya

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!colspan="2"|Kirihara Akaya
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|切原赤也
|-
!Kana
|きりはらあかや
|-
!Nicknames
|
* Jr Ace
* Devil
* Seaweed Head
* Angel by [[Liliadent Krauser]]
|-
!colspan="2"|Characteristics
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
|-
!Age
|14
|-
!Height
|168 cm
|-
!Weight
|61 kg
|-
!Birthday
|September 25
|-
!Horoscope
|Libra
|-
! Shoe Size
| shoe size
|-
!Eyesight (Unaided)
|eyesight
|-
!Blood Type
|O
|-
!Family
|
*Father
*Mother
*Older Sister
|-
!colspan="2"|School
|-
!style="width:30%;"|Current School
|style="width:70%;"|[[Rikkai University Middle School]] (2nd Year)
|-
!Class
|2-D
|-
!Seat
|6
|-
!Former School(s)
|Kanagawa Second Elementary School
|-
!colspan="2"|Tennis
|-
!Club Position
|Regular
|-
!Dominant Arm
|Right
|-
!Play Style
|Aggressive Baseliner
|-
!Doubles Partner(s)
|
* [[Yanagi Renji]]
* [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]
* [[Toono Atsukyou]]
|-
!Shoes
|Wilson DT (Dynosphere Technology)
|-
!Racket(s)
|Wilson Pro Staff 5.5 Stretch
|-
!colspan="2"|Media
|-
!Manga Debut
|Genius 19
|-
!Anime Debut
|Episode 49
|-
!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showtaro_Morikubo Morikubo Shoutarou]
|-
![[Tenimyu]] Actors
|
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genki_Okawa Ookawa Genki] (1st A/B)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Nishimura_Mitsuaki Nishimura Mitsuaki] (1st B)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Harashima_Motohisa Harashima Motohisa] (2nd)
*[http://tenimyu.wikia.com/wiki/Rikkai Maeda Ryoutarou] (3rd)
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'''Kirihara Akaya''' (切原赤也, きりはらあかや) is a 2nd year student at [[Rikkai University Middle School]].

==Appearance==
Kirihara has a mostly consistent appearance across all forms of media. In the manga and manga-style games, he has hazel eyes instead of the green in the anime. When in Angel or Devil Mode, his skin takes on a bright red hue and his hair becomes white.

His wild, curly hair has earned him the nickname "Seaweed Head." The curls are likely natural as he is shown to have a full head of curls at age 12 when his hair was much shorter. Konomi has stated that he felt like his depictions of Kirihara's hairstyle in the early series are inconsistent and that it is still hard for him to get the color of his hair right.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6">

==Personality==
Describer character personality here.

==History==

===Prior to the events of the main story===
Describe character history here.<ref>Cite specific chapters or episodes at your discretion</ref> This should cover all of the events of the manga.

===Use subheadings===
You should also [[link to match pages]] (templates coming soon) when applicable. It's enough to say here like "Sengoku lost to Kamio" while linking to the relevant match page instead of going into more detail.

==Anime only arcs==
Continuing with the Sengoku example, you would put descriptions of his foray into boxing and his rematch with Momoshiro in this section rather than "history." This should also briefly recap differences in important matches.

==Play Style==
Brief playstyle description, one or two sentences

===Fanbook X0.5 Information<ref>''(New) Prince of Tennis Fanbook X0.5'', pg 000, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/sai.10576/|Translator]</ref>===

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'''Speed - 4 (5):''' His exceptional speed has granted him a regular spot on the two times national champion team.

'''Power - 3 (4.5):''' While his play is normally focused on technique, once he enters Devil Mode, his power increases, so that he can hurt his opponents.

'''Stamina - 3 (2):''' Once in Devil Mode, his stamina is drained faster. He needs to learn to manage his stamina better, but he's bad at pacing himself.

'''Mental - 2 (5):''' He has the bad habit of looking down on his opponents. Once he enters Devil Mode, his feeling of invincibility is a double edged sword that increases his weaknesses.

'''Technique - 3 (1.5):''' With an accurate stroke, he aims to finish his matches in record time.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' He can't become a first class player if he doesn't learn how to control his excitement. He has to learn how to control his emotions himself instead of relying on his seniors. Once he can do that, he will be able to realize his full potential.

<div style="clear: both;"></div>

===[[Use subheadings for special techniques]]===
Use references<ref>Hi! I'm a reference</ref> when appropriate.

===[[Generally use Japanese names for move pages]]===
E.g. [[Hadoukyuu]] instead of Wave Shot, [[Tsubame Gaeshi]] instead of Swallow's Return.

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: Yakiniku, sushi
* Favorite Color: Primary colors
* Favorite Motto: Time is money
* Favorite Movie: Terminator 2
* Favorite Book: Shonen Jump manga
* Favorite Music: Hip hop
* Favorite Type (of person): A cheerful person
* Favorite Date Spot: Game center (arcade)
* Father's Occupation: Company Employee (foreign company)
* School Committee: None
* Best Subject: Japanese and P.E.
* Worst Subject: English
* Most Visited Spot on Campus: Tennis Courts
* Hobbies: Playing video games (fighting games)
* Is bad with: [[Sanada Genichirou]]
* Spends His Allowance On: Game center
* Most Wanted Item: Wii <ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6">Pair Puri Volume 6</ref>, Wii U<ref>New Prince of Tennis Fanbook Volume 10.5</ref>
* Skills Outside of Tennis: Can fall asleep on command, can eat a bowl of boiling hot ramen in three minutes.
* Daily Routine: Drinks a bottle of milk everyday.
* Random Fact: His blood pressure is 150/90.

==Daily School Life==
* 6:40 Sleeps in late, rushes out of the house while biting into some bread
* 7:00 Just barely makes it to school for the start of morning practice
* 8:30 1st Period: History - The Warring States Period
* 9:30 2nd Period: Mathematics (secretly texts)
* 10:20 Gets Jackal to look over his English homework during the 20-minute break
* 10:40 3rd Period: English (fast asleep)
* 11:40 4th Period: Industrial Arts - Woodworking
* 12:30 Lunch Break: Buys bread in Room 3-A
* 13:00 Plays soccer with classmates in the schoolyard
* 13:30 5th Period: Japanese - Kanji Literature
* 14:30 6th Period: Health and Physical Education
* 15:30 Cleaning Duty: Plays baseball with a broom and breaks a flower vase
* 15:50 Club Activities: Doubles practice
* 18:30 Drops by a raman shop along the way, finishes eating in 3 minutes
* 19:00 Studies match styles at a certain tennis club
* 20:00 Returns homes, bathes, dinner
* 21:00 Hand-to-hand fighting game
* 22:00 Sent on an errand to the convenience store by his older sister, takes the opportunity to stand and read
* 22:30 Goes to bed without turning off the TV or lights

==Tennis Bag Contents==
; Item : Definition
; Another item : Another definition

==Relationships==
; Character
: Brief description of relation to character
; Another character
: Brief description of relation to character

==Trivia==
* He still believes in Santa Claus.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* He will be the next captain of [[Rikkai University Middle School]] following Yukimura.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* Kirihara got his first name because because Konomi wanted to use the character "red" in his name. He considered other names such as Akasuke, Akato, and Akao, but settled on Akaya. The surname Kirihara came from one of his high school tennis club seniors, though it is written differently. <ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6></ref>
* Devil Mode was inspired by the way babies' entire bodies turn red when they cry. Konomi was trying to find a way to evolve from bloodshot eyes and that was what he came up with. He thinks he may have gone too far with Angel Mode and that it should be a considered a special technique that comes from pairing in doubles with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] who is gifted at giving praise.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* When asked what part of the character design he is fixated on, Konomi said he focuses most on Kirihara's "seaweed hair." He feels he has not grasped the color balance of his hair and that the early drawings of his hairstyle were inconsistent.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Konomi believes Kirihara's appeal is in his temper so in the future he wants to show him growing beyond Devil Mode and become more offensive.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Konomi stated that if he switched places with Kirihara for a day, he would quit [[Rikkai University Middle School]] and transfer to [[Shitenhouji Middle School]] because there are nice upperclassmen there. That, and let [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]] know where his hair salon is located.<ref name="Pair Puri Vol 6"></ref>
* Following his doubles match with [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]], Kirihara gives him the business card for his salon, Hair Salon Angel.
* Rikkai dressed [[Urayama Shiita]] as Kirihara for the match against [[Kakinoki Middle School]], so [[Kuki Kiichi]] has a win against Kirihara, though he actually played Urayama.<ref>Perfect Edition Volume 7</ref>
* He calls [[Liliadent Krauser]] "Uza Uza."

===Common Questionnaire===
;When you become a third year, what kind of club do you want to make?
:I'll make Rikkai number one once again. But, before that, I have to beat our Top Three!

;What do you like to be called?
:Akaya is fine! Ah, Second Year Ace is also good. What if you call me Seaweed head? How about I crush you?

;What was your Christmas present last year?
:Even though I asked for Wimbledon tickets last year, I didn't get them~. I wonder if Santa-san got mixed up?

;If you could only bring one item with you on a deserted island?
: It has to be a video game after all. I'd have too much spare time on a deserted island~. Of course, a fighting game would be good! Since I bought a new title recently.

===Words for the Two===
====Others about Name====
* "Even though I went through the trouble of looking over your homework, don't doze off! If your grades drop, I'm going to be hit by Sanada!" - [[Kuwahara Jackal]]
* "It seems that you've come to have control over your mental side as well. I'll take that as a report that you've decreased how often you go into Red Eyes mode." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "Both of you have some damn good daring eyes. If you're prepared to die, I can be your opponent." - [[Akutsu Jin]]
* "The fact that pure, angel wings would spring from your back was completely obvious to me!" - [[Atobe Keigo]]
* "Devil Mode made me quake in my boots! ...Like an angel, Kirihara was enjoying himself...pfft." - [[Amane Hikaru]] The play on words is Debiru/Bibiru and Tenshi/High Tension
* "Akaya-kun is truly impressive. He's the pride of this tennis school. We'll be cheering for him." - Uchida???
* "Kirihara-kun, your eyes are completely red! If it's fine with you, please use my eye drops. It's effective with bloodshot eyes." - [[Ootori Choutarou]]
* "Kirihara and Shiraishi's doubles was beyond my imagination. They're making the flame in my soul burn stronger and stronger..." - [[Oni Juujirou]]
* "The frank battle spirit Kirihara Akaya possesses is something that transfers over to the spirit of our Okinawan martial arts." -[[Kite Eishirou]]
* "Viper? Seaweed? What, neither sounds yummy~! Eh? They're not food?" - [[Tooyama Kintarou]]
* "Thanks for the practice match. Heh, you weren't weak. I was just too strong!!" - [[Kuki Kiichi]]
* "My name is not "Uza Uza"! I will soon "Kill You"! (Crauza)
* "If we were to combine Kirihara Akaya's two sets of data...it seems I need to analyze this more." - [[Kurobe Yukio]]
* "Even though they're the same year as me, they're so childish. Whatever, next year Shitenhouji will be the ones to claim the championship." - [[Zaizen Hikaru]]
* "Akaya! In this training camp, you're going to wake up together with me at 4 every morning! I'm going to take this opportunity to fix your bad habit of oversleeping!" - [[Sanada Genichirou]]
* "Akaya-sempai is sometimes very scary, but he's super cool in a match~" - [[Urayama Shiita]]
* "Oi, Kirihara! If you're a man, don't make such a fuss over one or two hairstyles! That's shameful!" - [[Shishido Ryou]]
* "Akaya, if it's you, you'll be able to lead Rikkai. Good luck. You'll return my 100 yen before graduation, won't you?" - [[Kuwahara Jackal]]
* "I can't decide if I want to get a nice perm like Kirihara-kun's. What do you think?" - [[Shiraishi Kuranosuke]]
* "Heh, Kirihara likes shounen manga too~? If you brought any to the training camp, I want to see~!" - [[Akutagawa Jirou]]
* "Kaidou-kun, look, you need to smile more, smile more! Kirihara-kun, if you hit things like that, your luck will run out~!" - [[Sengoku Kiyosumi]]
* "Compared to the time at the Kantou tournament, Kirihara has grown in both strength and mind. You should be thankful to your upperclassmen." - [[Tachibana Kippei]]
* "Kirihara-kun should study English just a bit more. You'll be troubled once you become a pro." - [[Chitose Senri]]
* "You're a fun guy to mess around with. Let me be straight, the one who came up with "seaweed head" was Yagyuu." - [[Niou Masaharu]]
* "We played a match during the practice matches between middle and high schoolers. You were quite the second year. You make me look forward to the future." - Nishiki?????
* "I've been wondering since our match. Your curly hair, can I touch it?" - [[Matsudaira Chikahiko]]
* "Heeey, Akaya. I totally saw that you snuck in candy with you! Let me have some too." - [[Marui Bunta]]
* "Even though you turned into a devil, you still managed to keep your senses...it seems that I somewhat underestimated you. Sorry, sorry." - [[Miyako Shinobu]]
* "With his courteousness, Kaidou-kun leaves a favorable impression. It's something our Kirihara-kun should learn." - [[Yagyuu Hiroshi]]
* "I, Yanagi Renji, am glad to have entrusted the representation of us at this training camp to you. I look forward to a rematch once you have reached the top." - [[Yanagi Renji]]
* "To think you were evenly matched with that older brother of mine. But now, my older brother is super strong, so you better be prepared!" - [[Fuji Yuuta]]
* "Akaya, you have truly become much stronger since the time we first had a match. I leave Rikkai's tennis club in your care." - [[Yukimura Seiichi]]

====Name about others====
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"
* About [[Character]]: "Quote goes here"

==Music==

* "[[Aggressor's High]]"
* "[[Akaku Someru Tsuki]]"
* "[[Brave heart]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[Destination]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai All Stars]]''
* "[[ENJOY]]" ''feat. [[Amikyuu Danji]]''
* "[[Gather]]" ''feat. [[Ao to Bin to Can]]''
* "[[Gouka Kenran]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[HIKARI]]"
* "[[It's Alright]]"
* "[[Meramera]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''
* "[[Owaranai Ai]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Amikyuu Danji]]''
* "[[Party Time]]" ''feat. [[Tenipuri All Stars]]''
* "[[SOUL MATE]]" ''feat. [[Rikkai Young Kan]]''
* "[[Tenipuri Fantastic Bazar no Theme]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[TENNIVERSARY]]" ''feat. [[Teja Ore300]]''
* "[[Time has come]]"
* "[[Unfair]]"
* "[[Wonderful Days]]" ''feat. [[Pull Tab to Can]]''

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Ryoma.jpg|caption
File:Seigakuteampic.png|caption
File:Seigaku.png|caption
</gallery>

==Quotes==
* Quotes
* go
* here

==References==
<references />

Tanegashima Shuuji

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!colspan="2"|Tanegashima Shuuji
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!style="width:30%;"|Kanji
|style="width:70%;"|種ヶ島修二
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!Kana
|たねがしましゅうじ
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!colspan="2"|Characteristics
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!style="width:30%;"|Gender
|style="width:70%;"|Male
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!Age
|18
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!Height
|184 cm
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!Weight
|71 kg
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!Birthday
|May 29
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!Horoscope
|Gemini
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!Eyesight (Unaided)
|Right 0.7, Left 0.5
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!Blood Type
|A
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!Family
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* Grandfather
* Grandmother
* Father
* Mother
* Younger Sister
* Younger Brother
* Pet Parrot
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!colspan="2"|School
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!style="width:30%;"|High School
|style="width:70%;"|Unknown (3rd Year)
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!colspan="2"|Tennis
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!Dominant Arm
|Right
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!Play Style
|All-Rounder
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!Doubles Partner(s)
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* [[Oomagari Ryuuji]]
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!Racket(s)
|Mizuno (F97 COMP)
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!colspan="2"|Media
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!Manga Debut
|Genius #
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!Anime Debut
|Episode #
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!Seiyuu
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryuji_Kamiyama Kamiyama Ryuuji]
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'''Tanegashima Shuuji''' (種ヶ島修二, ''Tanegashima Shuuji'') is a 3rd year high school student who is a member of the [[Japanese U-17]] team. He holds the number two position in the All Japan Junior Representatives lineup.

==Appearance==
His appearance doesn't change much between the anime and manga with the exception of his eyes that are brown in the manga, and a purple hue in the anime. He has bright platinum hair that falls stylishly in messy waves. He is darker skinned than the majority of the characters.

When he's first introduced, masquerading as a member of the 2nd Stringers, he wears the white Team Japan U-17 jersey like the rest of the winner's camp. However, once he's revealed as a member of the 1st Stringers instead, he is shown to only wear his red jersey properly to begin with. He switches to wearing it partially - his left arm completely free from the jacket, though he keeps it partially zipped to prevent it from completely falling off. He wears his number two pin on his jacket's collar.

==Personality==
Tanegashima is very playful by nature, and never seems to take things too seriously. He likes to push people's buttons, in particular when he gets an interesting reaction out of them. Some of his antics could be seen as childish, such as when he stole [[Sanada Genichirou]] and [[Kaidou Kaoru]]'s water bottles while they were on a run together. While on the surface it doesn't seem like there's much depth to his personality, he's very perceptive - especially when others try to pass things off, like when he threw the towel at [[Irie Kanata]] to prove that Irie wasn't actually injured.

He is one of the most gifted players on the circuit, his position as Japan's number two well earned. He will use unconventional means to try new things. For example, he held a bottle cap at the end of his tennis racquet while playing so that the ball's motion couldn't be predicted as he himself didn't know where the ball would land. He holds full confidence in his doubles partner, even going so far as to sit down on the court in the middle of the match because he knew Oomagari could handle it.

==History==
===Prior to the events of the main story===
Due to his hatred of airplanes, he did not join the rest of the 1st Stringers in their trip abroad, instead opting to remain at the training camp and be with the 2nd Stringers.

===U-17 Training Camp===
tokugawa, segway, cruising, blah blah

===World Cup===
taking shiraishi's place, blah blah

==Play Style==
Tanegashima is a defensive All-Rounder player who negates any special moves thrown at him. His stats are off the charts and doesn't seem to truly struggle with any kind of opponent regardless of their play style.

===Fanbook 10.5 Information<ref>''New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5'', pg 138, translated by [https://mangahelpers.com/forum/members/sai.10576/|Sai]</ref>===

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'''Speed - 5:''' No matter what kind of ball, he is able to nimbly return it. He polished his kinetic vision through rail shooting games.

'''Power - 5:''' The secret of his superior muscles lies in his bones. It seems the collagen he gets from consuming pig feet strengthens them.

'''Stamina - 5:''' Because he is always trying to see through his opponent's abilities while in battle, he can play at his own pace at almost all times. He almost never has to worry about his stamina depleting in the middle of a match.

'''Mental - 7:''' He is the kind of person who does things just to amuse himself, so he can change even a pinch into a chance. Because flexibility supports his foundation, whether it be enemy or ally, he has the acumen to see through and surpass them.

'''Technique - 6:''' With the skills to hit a can into the trashcan behind himself without even looking, he has a shining level of control.

'''Kurobe's Memo:''' His natural perception is incredible. Coupled with his large field of vision, he is able to see through his opponent's weaknesses. Because he's always riding his Segway around, he has become accustomed to seeing things that move at incredible speeds. However, his one flaw is that he is a very moody person. In real matches, he has a tendency to recklessly show off.

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===[[Flash Tennis]]===
Tanegashima voids his own mind, making his attacks unpredictable<ref>Golden age 194</ref>.

===[[Imetsu Mu]]===
By using his special ability of transmitting visual information directly to his wrists, Tanegashima voids the firepower of his opponent's shot and drops it outside of their reach on the counter<ref>Golden age 109</ref>.

==Personal Information==
* Favorite Food: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gim_(food) Gim] (韓国のり, lit. Korean seaweed) and pig's feet
* Favorite Color: Light blue
* School Committee: The Committee for Livings Things
* Hobbies: Gun shooting (likely of the game variety), cruising on his segway
* Dislikes: Airplanes
* Most Wanted Item: Earplugs
* Skills Outside of Tennis: Swimming

==Relationships==
; Oomagari Ryuuji
: Despite his playful antics, Oomagari appears to be quite tolerant to Tanegashima, going so far as to letting him sit down on court in the middle of the match.
; Shiraishi Kuranosuke
: Tanegashima stepped in Shiraishi's place in the World Cup match against Greece when he sees Shiraishi freeze from the pressure. He challenges him to "Look Over There" (a variation of rock, paper, scissors that is either played alone or in conjunction). and easily takes the victory because Shiraishi was so out of it. He calls Shiraishi 'Nosuke.
; Sanada Genichirou
: Sanada has very little tolerance to Tanegashima, and is very quick to let him get under his skin. Tanegashima steals his water bottle while riding around the training camp grounds on his segway.

==Trivia==
* He speaks in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansai_dialect Kansai dialect].
* He never loses in a game of "Look Over There."
* He shares room 134 with Oomagari at the U-17 Training Camp.<ref>''New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5'', pg. 183</ref>
* His hometown is on an island down south.<ref name="Shinteni 10.5">''New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5'', pg. 38</ref>
* He doesn't like airplanes, so he travelled to Tokyo by boat.<ref name="Shinteni 10.5">''New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5'', pg. 38</ref>
* He was scouted for modeling while walking with [[Kimijima Ikuto]] and has experience modeling for a magazine.<ref name="Shinteni 10.5">''New Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5'', pg. 38</ref>
* In the original text, he uses a lot of ☆s.
* Tanegashima is in room 101 at U17 by himself. His comment about having the room to himself is, "It's not like I wanted to have the room to myself~ Without the first team here, I was all by myself. It was really lonely. Won't anyone come and visit?"<ref>Pair Puri Vol 6</ref>

==Music==
* [[Get Chuuuuu☆]]
* [[Tenipuri FEVER]] ''feat. [[Tenipuri All Stars]]''

==Gallery==
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==Quotes==
* "If you can't beat me in 'Look Over There,' then you can't beat us at tennis. ☆"

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