Eishiro Kite is the stoic and ruthless captain of Higa Middle School, a master of Okinawan martial arts known as "The Killer" for his merciless playstyle, yet he is deeply trusted by his teammates.
He has a cool appearance, characterized by a pompadour hairstyle and stylish under-frame glasses.
He spends one hour and fifteen minutes on his hair set every day.
Eishiro is known as "The Killer" due to his ruthless and pragmatic approach to tennis, willing to use any means necessary to win.
He quickly identifies and exploits his opponents' weaknesses to end matches swiftly.
His playstyle is often considered dirty, as he doesn't hesitate to aim balls at the coach or kick up sand to blind his opponents.
Despite his cold exterior and sadistic tendencies, he is deeply loyal to his team and carries a strong love for Okinawa.
His ruthless methods are all driven by his desire to "showcase the power of Okinawa."
He commands deep respect from his teammates, as they all endured their coach's hellish training together.
While usually calm and rational, he can become hot-headed and reckless when pushed into a corner.
He typically speaks in a polite, formal tone with an Okinawan accent but uses a more casual first-person pronoun when speaking his mind.
Eishiro is the founder of the current Higa Middle School tennis team.
He personally scouted and gathered talented practitioners of Okinawan martial arts to form the team.
He is a master of Okinawan martial arts himself, specifically the bo staff discipline.
He is the one who taught his teammates Kei Tanishi and Rin Hirakoba their signature moves, "Big Bang" and "Habu," respectively.
Playstyle: All-Rounder
Stats: Speed-4, Power-3, Stamina-4, Mental-4, Technique-5
Dominant Arm: Left
Skills
Shukuchiho (All Directions): Thanks to his extraordinary sense of balance, he can use Shukuchiho to move instantly in any direction on the court, not just forward and backward. His balance is so refined that he can live his daily life on one foot as if it were normal.
Martial Arts Tennis: He integrates Okinawan martial arts into his tennis, making his movements and techniques unpredictable.
Special Moves
Shukuchiho: An instantaneous movement technique.
Big Bang: A powerful flat shot taught to Kei Tanishi.
Habu: A unique shot taught to Rin Hirakoba.
Kaizoku no Tsunobue (Pirate's Horn): A signature technique.
Okinawa-shiki Nitōryū "Shisa" (Okinawan Style Dual-Wield "Shisa"): A new move from *The New Prince of Tennis*. Following Bunta Marui's advice, he uses his Shukuchiho to act as Marui's shadow, creating a pseudo-dual-wielding playstyle.
Yujiro Kai: His childhood friend since the age of five. Kite is the more dominant figure in their relationship.
Higa Middle School Team: The members call him by his first name or "Captain" and trust him deeply. He is their mentor and a leader who shared their hardships.
Bunta Marui: His doubles partner at the U-17 camp. After an initial clash, they reconciled, and Kite protected him from Atsukyō Tōno. Marui nicknamed him "Kiteretsu."
Kunimitsu Tezuka: His opponent in the Singles 1 match at the National Tournament.
He has a pet parakeet named Picky.
His catchphrase is "I'll make you eat bitter melon."
As a child, he disliked bitter melon but forced himself to eat it to overcome the dislike out of pride for his Okinawan heritage.
He is surprisingly kind to the elderly, as shown when he was helping an old lady on a sugarcane farm with a refreshing smile.
His hobbies include watching plays, and his favorite books are fashion magazines and books on home gardening.
He dislikes earthquakes and people who are overly familiar.
His non-tennis skills include Okinawan martial arts and fashion design.
He can stand on one foot for 19 hours straight.
"I'll make you eat bitter melon."
(Mottos) "Victory belongs to the winner." / "To be proactive is to have a thousand moves."
The Prince of Tennis
As the captain of Higa Middle School, he leads his team to the National Tournament.
In the second round against Seigaku, he plays against Kunimitsu Tezuka in Singles 1.
He initially overwhelms Tezuka with his all-directional "Shukuchiho."
However, once Tezuka activates the "Pinnacle of Hard Work," Kite is completely outmatched and suffers a comeback loss.
The New Prince of Tennis
At the U-17 training camp, he faces his childhood friend Yujiro Kai in a loser-elimination tie-break match and wins by default after intimidating him.
During the first-string shuffle matches, he is swayed by Ikuto Kimijima's negotiation to betray his partner Bunta Marui and side with the first string.
However, seeing Marui's growth and finding a path to victory, he breaks the deal. He reconciles with Marui and shields him, taking the brunt of Atsukyō Tōno's "executions."
He is selected as a member of the Japan U-17 World Cup team.
In the World Cup preliminaries, he is placed in "Team Plum." He pairs with Ryuji Omagari for a Doubles 2 match against Switzerland's Peter and Henri, but they lose after their opponents figure out a strategy against them.
In the final tournament to decide the members for the championship match against Spain, he pairs with Bunta Marui again in Doubles 2. They are defeated in the first round by the pair of Shuji Tanegashima and Kuranosuke Shiraishi.
Profile
Affiliation: Higa Middle School, Year 3, Class 1, No. 6
Club: Tennis Club (Captain)
Committee: Evaluation Committee
Birthday: November 9th (Scorpio)
Height: 179 cm
Weight: 72 kg → 70 kg
Blood Type: A
Shoe Size: 25.5 cm
Vision: 0.2 in both eyes (uncorrected)
Family: Father, Mother, Younger Sister, Pet Parakeet (Picky)
Father's Occupation: Office Worker (Apparel)
Favorite Food: Soki Soba, Goya Chanpuru (Bitter Melon Stir-fry)
Favorite Color: Black, Purple
Favorite Movie: 80s French films
Favorite Music: Schubert
Favorite Subjects: Chinese Classics, Earth Science
Least Favorite Subjects: None
Favorite Type: A quick-witted woman
Desired Date Spot: Casino, Fashion Show
Most Wanted Item: Short boots
School Spot Visited Often: Clubroom
Allowance Use: Glasses maintenance, hair styling products
Primary School: Ryukyu South Elementary School
Brand of Choice:
Shoes: WILSON (FANTOM OMNI)
Racquet: WILSON (nPRO)
Member Groups:
Higa: Yujiro Kai, Kei Tanishi, Rin Hirakoba, Hiroshi Chinen, Tomoya Shiranui, Kōichi Aragaki, Harumi Saotome (Coach)
Ikemen Samurai (Handsome Samurai): Ryoma Echizen, Kunimitsu Tezuka, Keigo Atobe, Seiichi Yukimura, Genichiro Sanada, Kuranosuke Shiraishi
Voice Actor & Stage Actors
CV: Tarusuke Shingaki
Musical Cast:
1st Season: Luke.C
2nd Season: Kazumi Doi
3rd Season: Kento Muto
The New Prince of Tennis / 4th Season: Takumi Nagatsuka (as Shingoro Nikaido, following his name change)
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