Summary
Known affectionately as Tatsu-bon by Shigeki, a nickname that reliably irritates him, Tatsuya Mizuno is a second-year student at Sakura Jyousui and the team’s number 10 jersey wearer. Standing at 167cm and weighing 56kg, he is widely regarded not only as Josui’s best player but potentially the finest junior high soccer talent in the entire series. Beyond his athletic prowess, he is an honor student who tutors the novice Shō after being moved by the boy's determination and work ethic. Born on November 30, 1984, under the Sagittarius sign, Tatsuya possesses a cool-headed demeanor and an indifferent facial expression that masks a hot-headed nature when his father is involved. He resides with his mother, Mariko Mizuno, whose youthful appearance often leads people to mistake her for his sister, alongside his aunts, Takako and Yuriko, in the Mizuno mansion following his parents' divorce. His father, Kirihara Souichiro, serves as the coach for the Musashinomori soccer team. It was later revealed that Tatsuya passed Musashinomori’s qualifying exams during his first year but declined the offer to avoid becoming his father’s puppet. His hobbies include playing with dogs and deliberately making people upset, with a particular fondness for spaghetti with spicy fish roe and layered cheesecake, while he strongly dislikes natto. Due to his handsome appearance, he attracts the most female fans at his school and even draws admiration from girls at opposing teams, though he generally chooses to ignore their attention.
