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Koutarou Ishigaki is a second-year student at Meiso University and a member of the Meiso University Bicycle Racing Club. During his high school, he was the member of the Kyoto Fushimi High Bicycle Racing Club and served as one of its regular members during his second year, eventually becoming its captain during the storyline's first year.

Appearance[]

Koutarou keeps his hair slicked back, but a tuft of loose hair remains sticking out, and a few bangs dangle in the center of his forehead. In colored pictures from the manga, his black hair has a purplish sheen to it. His hair is solid black in the anime adaptation.

Personality[]

Koutarou is kind, respectful, and friendly, as exhibited by his relationships with his teammates and interactions with other characters he hasn't formally met. He values his role as an upperclassman and the support he has to give for his underclassmen. Before Akira entered the cycling club, Koutarou and the other Kyoto Fushimi members referred to each other with affectionate nicknames (for example, he was "Ishiyan" and Nobuyuki Mizuta was "Nobu"). Koutarou is also kind to Sakamichi Onoda during their first meeting when he picks up Sakamichi's water bottle and tries to help calm him down. Frequently met with indifference from Akira, Koutarou's friendliness seems to render him mostly immune to any rebuff he receives when trying to bond with others.

However, Koutarou clearly has the drive to obtain victory for his team since he follows Akira's plans no matter the order, even if it means leaving exhausted teammates behind and pains him emotionally and physically. Despite the use of underhanded tactics, Koutarou respects Akira's talent and determination to win, as it produces results, and he does his best to support him as an assistant and upperclassman. Even after he has retired, he watched on as Akira evolved and found his own "Grasshopper Form" to beat Shoukichi Naruko in Osaka.

Skills and Techniques[]

Koutarou is a notorious cyclist since his middle school days, and quickly catches others attention due to his skills. During his high school, he quick became one of the regular members and was one of its key members during the competitions. He is known for pushing himself past his limits and endure thee strain on his muscles until he's completely exhausted in order to fill his role.

Known Personal Achievements[]

Year Race Placement Repesenting Team
1 Year Pre-Series ? 1st Kyoto Fushimi
1 Year Pre-Series 40th Summer Inter High ? Kyoto Fushimi

Etymology[]

  • The name Koutarou means "light" (光) (kou), "thick, big, great" (太) (ta) and "son" (郎) (rou).
  • Koutarou's surname Ishigaki means "stone wall" (石垣).

Trivia[]

Favorite Foods
  • Spring rolls.
Hobbies
  • Angling (perseveres even when the bobber moves, and measures the timing);
  • Catching grasshoppers.
Best Subject
  • Ball sports in general (especially basketball).
Misc
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