Tezuka, Kunimitsu

Summary

Kunimitsu Tezuka, a third-year student in Class 1 at Seishun Gakuen Middle School, serves as the captain of the school’s tennis team, widely known as Seigaku. Recognized as a National-level player, he is the student council president and holds seat number 12. Born on October 7 under the Libra sign, Tezuka excels in World History while maintaining perfect grades across all subjects. He resides with his father, Tezuka Kuniharu, an office worker in trading; his mother, Tezuka Ayana; and his grandfather, Tezuka Kunikazu, a policeman skilled in taekwondo. Tezuka spends his allowance on book fees and finds solace in the school library, enjoying classic Japanese and foreign films, classical music by Beethoven, and western literature. His hobbies include mountain climbing, fishing, and camping, with a favorite date spot being mountain streams. He favors blue and green colors, grilled eel with special sauce, and unacha, while his signature footwear is the Mizuno Wave Dual Lite and his racket is the Mizuno Pro Light S90. A left-handed all-rounder, Tezuka utilizes techniques such as the Drop Shot, Zero Shiki Drop Shot, Tezuka Zone, Tezuka Phantom, Zero Shiki Serve, Muga no Kyouchi, Hyaku Ren Jitoku no Kiwami, and Saikikanpatsu no Kiwami. His guiding philosophy is "Yudan sezu ni ikou," or "Don't let your guard down." As captain, he is serious and strict, yet he mentors protagonist Ryoma Echizen, encouraging him to develop his own style while serving as a rival. Tezuka is haunted by chronic pain in his left arm, a legacy of an injury from two years prior, but he frequently sacrifices his physical well-being to lead Seigaku to the Nationals.

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