Marehiko Itsuki is a third-year student and a regular member of the Rokkaku Middle School tennis team, known by the nickname "Icchan." He is Kojiro Saeki's doubles partner and a counter-puncher who combines caution with boldness on the court.
Height: 174cm
Weight: 62kg
Shoe Size: 26.5cm
Eyesight: 2.5 (both left and right)
Marehiko possesses a unique blend of cautiousness and boldness in his personality. He is highly expressive with his emotions.
He has a distinct verbal tic, often ending his sentences with "nano ne~." A notable quirk is his incredibly powerful breath, which is comically described with the onomatopoeia "Shupoo," like a locomotive's whistle.
In the anime adaptation, he was given a more inquisitive nature, constantly asking "Why? Why~?", a trait that was later incorporated into the original manga.
School: Rokkaku Middle School, Year 3, Class B, Seat 2
Elementary School: Rokkaku Third Elementary School
Family: Father, Mother, Older Brother, Older Sister, Younger Sister
Family Business: His father is self-employed and runs a diner.
Tennis Style
Playstyle: Counter-puncher
Dominant Hand: Right
Racket: A custom wooden racket made by "Ojī"
Shoes: asics (RED) EXCOURT II (TLL628)
Special Techniques
Sinker: A no-spin shot that is incredibly effective against opponents whose techniques rely on spin, such as Shusuke Fuji's "Tsubame Gaeshi."
Powerful Breath: He can blow away dust with his breath, which has a wind speed of 20m/s.
Marehiko is Kojiro Saeki's primary doubles partner. On the art platform pixiv, he is most frequently depicted alongside Saeki.
He is a key member of the Rokkaku team, which includes Harukaze Kurobane, Kojiro Saeki, Ryo Kisarazu, Satoshi Shudō, Hikaru Amane, and Kentaro Aoi.
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Blood Type: AB
Hobbies: Playing at the sea.
Daily Routine: Helping to clean his family's diner.
Motto: "More haste, less speed."
Favorite Food: Hayashi Rice
Favorite Color: Light Blue
Favorite Subjects: Science, Japanese
Least Favorite Subject: Math
Favorite Movie: *DEEP BLUE*
Favorite Book: Marine Life Picture Book
Favorite Music: Healing music
Ideal Type: Someone who enjoys playing at the sea; he wants to go clam digging with them.
Ideal Date Spot: Clam digging.
Dislikes: Staying up late.
What He Wants Most: A new rake for clam digging.
Favorite Spot at School: The Home Economics room.
How He Spends His Allowance: Saving it.
Non-tennis Skills: He can wake up at any specific time he wants and is also skilled at cooking.
"...nano ne~" (His characteristic sentence ender.)
"Nande? Nande~?" (Why? Why~? - A catchphrase from the anime.)
Kanto Tournament
In the Kanto Tournament semifinals, Marehiko partnered with Kojiro Saeki for the D1 (Doubles 1) match against the Seigaku pair of Eiji Kikumaru and Shusuke Fuji.
He successfully used his "Sinker" to neutralize Fuji's signature "Tsubame Gaeshi," but they were ultimately defeated.
National Tournament
At the National Tournament, Marehiko formed a doubles pair with Satoshi Shudō.
Their team was eliminated in their match against the Higa Middle School pair, Kōichi Aragaki and Tomoya Shiranui.
Voice Actor (CV): Hasu Takehiro
Musical Casts:
- 1st Season: Ikegami Shoma
- 2nd Season: Hashimoto Shinichi
- 3rd Season: Takagi Shinnosuke
- 4th Season: Morishita Shion
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