Summary
Monta serves as the wide receiver and split end for the Deimon Devil Bats, wearing jersey number 80. He is a short player comparable in height to Sena, but possesses disproportionately large hands and arms that are noticeably longer than his legs. His physical attributes include impressive leaping ability and acrobatic agility, allowing him to act as an effective receiver who can even catch Hiruma’s bullet passes with one hand. As of the start of the Kantou tournament, he completed the 40 yard dash in 5.0 seconds. Born on August 31, Monta bears a striking resemblance to a chimpanzee, a simian trait that serves as a running joke throughout the manga. He has a unique celebration ritual for spectacular touchdown catches, involving rolling after a jump and kneeling to point his index finger upward. Additionally, he frequently prefixes his phrases with "MAXI-" or suffixes them with "MAX!" to emphasize his belief in giving 100% effort in all endeavors. His name originated from Sena mishearing it as Rai Montarou, but he adopted the nickname Monta after Hiruma claimed it was derived from Joe Montana, unaware that Montana was a quarterback rather than a wide receiver. Monta harbors a crush on Mamori and constantly attempts to win her affection, though he fails miserably because she consistently focuses her attention on Sena. His athletic skills are not limited to receiving; his throwing and kicking abilities are notoriously poor. Despite moving his arm correctly, the ball invariably travels in the wrong direction, often hitting people on the head or breaking windows. He also struggles with grammar, once stating he would "restore his disgrace" before Hiruma corrected him and requested that someone teach the monkey how to communicate with humans, causing Monta significant embarrassment. Despite being considered an idiot, Monta excels at delivering motivational speeches. He frequently provides Sena with pep talks that inspire him to keep moving forward whenever he feels defeated.
