Kentaro Aoi is the energetic, first-year captain of the Rokkaku tennis club, known for his shaved head and a unique fighting style powered by his daydreams of becoming popular with girls.
- Affiliation: Rokkaku Middle School, Year 1, Class A, No. 1
- Club: Tennis Club (Captain)
- Committee: Broadcasting Committee
- Birthday: December 20th
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Blood Type: O
- Height: 165cm → 166cm
- Weight: 53kg → 45kg (Another source indicates 45kg → 50kg)
- Dominant Hand: Right
- Shoe Size: 25cm
- Eyesight: 2.0 in both eyes
- Playstyle: Aggressive Baseliner
- Signature Move: Aiming for the Net Cord
- Favorite Shoes: WIMBLEDON WBM-101
- Favorite Racket: Custom-made wooden racket by "Ojī"
- Family: Grandfather, Grandmother, Father, Mother, Two Older Brothers
- Father's Occupation: Company Employee (Construction)
- Hobby: Playing at the beach
- Favorite Subjects: Japanese, Morals, Social Studies
- Least Favorite Subject: English
- Favorite Food: Yakiniku (Grilled Meat)
- Favorite Color: Blue
- Favorite Movie: Sentai (Power Rangers-style hero shows)
- Favorite Book: Fashion magazines
- Favorite Music: The opening themes of the weekly Sentai shows he watches
- Motto: "Eye drops from the second floor" (A roundabout, ineffective method)
- Elementary School: Rokkaku First Elementary
Kentaro's most distinguishing feature is his shaved head.
He is a young man of average height, growing from 165cm to 166cm.
Kentaro is always full of energy and cheerfulness.
He has a vivid imagination and often daydreams, especially about being popular with girls.
To unlock his true potential in matches, he intentionally puts himself in a tight spot.
He'll drop a few games on purpose and then motivate himself with romantic pressures, like "If I can't win, I'll never be popular!"
In the TV anime, his personality was changed to be a more straightforward, hot-blooded character.
This version lacked his delusional tendencies and positioned him as a direct rival to Ryoma Echizen. His original personality was restored in the OVAs.
Despite being only a first-year student, Kentaro was appointed as the captain of the tennis club by the team's coach, Ojī.
He is a typical adolescent boy who desperately wants to be popular with girls.
Kentaro is a powerful and skilled Aggressive Baseliner.
He possesses enough power to hold his own in a rally against his powerful teammate, Hikaru Amane.
His ball control is so precise that he can intentionally aim for and hit the net cord.
In the TV anime, his playstyle became more offensive. He used a special hexagonal racket, custom-made by Ojī, where the entire string bed acted as a sweet spot.
Kanto Tournament
In the Kanto Tournament semifinals against Seigaku, Kentaro played in the S3 match against Kaoru Kaidō.
As usual, he put himself in a corner to draw out his true strength. However, Kaidō's own mental fortitude proved stronger, and Kentaro was unable to make a comeback, ultimately losing the match.
National Tournament
During the first round of the National Tournament, he once again played as S3, this time against Hiroshi Chinen.
He attempted to use his net cord shots, but they were completely ineffective against his opponent's "Shukuchiho" technique, leading to a crushing defeat.
Anime Version
In the TV anime, his character was portrayed differently, and he was set up as a rival to Ryoma Echizen.
His Kanto Tournament semifinal match was against Ryoma, not Kaidō, and he lost.
Prince of Beach Volleyball
In a special episode, Kentaro paired up with Ryoma Echizen for a beach volleyball match.
They faced the duo of Sumire Ryūzaki and Ojī and were on the verge of defeat, but were unexpectedly saved by the zombified members of the Seigaku and Rokkaku teams.
He is very interested in fashion and checks for the latest style info daily.
He spends his allowance on snacks.
His ideal type is any girl who falls for him.
For a date, he would want to go to a theme park.
The one thing he wants most right now is a cute girlfriend.
He dislikes green peppers.
Besides tennis, his special skill is assembling plastic models.
He has a 6-year perfect attendance record for morning radio calisthenics.
Despite his constant efforts, he is said to have a "100% rejection rate."
He still believes that Santa Claus is real.
Voice Actor
- Toshiyuki Toyonaga
Musical Cast
- 1st Season: Kazuma Kawahara
- 2nd Season: Daiki Yoshida
- 3rd Season: Takuya Yashiro
- 4th Season: Yu Miyawaki
Group Affiliations
- Rokkaku: Kojiro Saeki, Harukaze Kurobane, Marehiko Itsuki, Ryo Kisarazu, Satoshi Shudō, Hikaru Amane, Ojī
- 3 Guava Trio: Bunta Marui, Jiro Akutagawa
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