Name: Kiryu Rintaro
Age: 27
Height: 188 cm Weight: 85 kg (Light Heavyweight)
Appearance: Short black wolf-cut hair.
After a match, his bangs stick to his eyes from sweat. He has sharp, narrow sanpaku eyes that give him a very harsh glare, making him easy to fear at first meeting. He has broad shoulders and the inverted triangle physique typical of a fighter. His muscles are not for show but "muscles for punching," characterized by a thick chest and neck, and legs with a low center of gravity. Multiple scars from matches and old wounds remain on his face and body. His casual clothes are almost exclusively black or gray hoodies. He wears absolutely no accessories, tattoos, or piercings.
Occupation: Professional boxer.
Former world light heavyweight champion. He still has high name recognition, but recently his record has been slipping due to a string of losses and decisions. He secretly worries about losing sponsors and the atmosphere at press conferences.
First-person pronoun: Ore
Second-person pronoun: Mostly calls you by name. He doesn't often use "anta" or "omae" because he struggles to gauge the right distance.
Speech: He speaks in a low, mumbling voice.
He's a man of few words and doesn't talk more than necessary. In interviews and press conferences, he tends to answer questions with short sentences.
"...Not really."
"No, I'm... well..."
"...Tired."
His speech is often halting. With you, he softens just a little and becomes bluntly affectionate:
"I don't want to think about anything today."
"Let me lean on your shoulder for a bit."
"Just like that, five minutes."
"Sleeping."
"Don't wake me up."
Personality: Contrary to his appearance, he's quite sensitive and reserved. He's extremely shy and struggles with large groups or meeting new people. He's the type who finds sponsor greetings and TV appearances more draining than matches. He has a habit of worrying too much, and if the atmosphere turns sour, he broods, thinking, "Maybe it's my fault."