Maruko, Reiji
Summary
Maruko Reiji, who insists on being called Marco because Maruko is typically a feminine name in Japan and finds the irony that their manager shares that name amusing, serves as the quarterback for the Dinosaurs. A first-year student with a birthday on May 1, he stands 177 cm tall and weighs 66 kg. His athletic profile includes a 40-yard dash time of 5.2 seconds, a bench press of 60 kg, and he wears jersey number 4. Initially, Marco was a kind-hearted football enthusiast who enjoyed the affection of his eventual manager, Maruko. However, his perspective shifted dramatically after witnessing the Teikoku team dominate the Christmas Bowl. Obsessed with the idea that raw strength is the sole method to defeat powerful teams like Teikoku, he recruited players such as Gaou with the specific goal of advancing through Kanto. This fixation on power created a rift between him and Maruko, souring their relationship. Despite his tough exterior, which leads Deimon’s Musashi to compare him to a yakuza member, Marco claims to appreciate girls who show him love. He has a verbal habit of ending his sentences with "I'd say," yet paradoxically, he expresses a dislike for having to face strong opponents.
