Info Official Fanbook Volume 10.5

[Philia]

Even Fuji is becoming trash. I can't believe, he wasn't selected to challenge the genius 10. While Marui, Kite, Gin, Akutsu were. Still hoping, either he or Yukimura faces Ryoga.

 

[ChinkyCandie]

^ I doubt it. Fuji is not strong enough to go against Ryoga. Ryoga could easily pwn him hands down.

Maybe when Tokugawa recovers he'll verse Ryoga. That "burning sense of rivalry" may hint to something. I can't see anyone else versing Ryoga. They'll all get pwned.

 

[-Ken-]

He might plays and manage to score a pretty good point or two. Who knows, Sanada and Akutsu pretty much get 6-0 but they still plays their enemy.

I'll like to see Togukawa vs Ryoga, though. I always thought their rivalry for a little brother would be funny to see in the manga.

 

[Hardy]

Yeah, tbh when Konomi hinted that I was really expecting a match between those 2, but nope. Atm, even if Tokugawa seems to be super strong, something tells me Ryoga is still better.

But what I want to see the most are more MSers' matches. I'm prolly alone in this one, but I want to see how those guys we've followed since PoT have evolved (I couldn't care less about Tokugawa :/ ).

 

[ChinkyCandie]

^ 3/4 of the MSs are forgotten.

 

[Philia]

^ I doubt it. Fuji is not strong enough to go against Ryoga. Ryoga could easily pwn him hands down.

Maybe when Tokugawa recovers he'll verse Ryoga. That "burning sense of rivalry" may hint to something. I can't see anyone else versing Ryoga. They'll all get pwned.

I still would love to see Fuji versing Ryoga. Under current circumstances, he'll surely lose 6-0. However, he should be able to take some points off Ryoga if
Konomi-sensei gives him a 7th, 8th, 9th counter, tensai aura, super cord ball(Whatever the opponent hits, it becomes a cord ball).

I don't want to see Tokugawa playing in a while. I mean, we just saw him playing for 3 months. For some reason, I want to see Irie playing Ryoga If Fuji & Yukimura doesn't.

 

[ChinkyCandie]

Hahahaha. I was thinking that Ryoma loses to Byodoin then Ryoga steps in. Not likely though.

I've noticed that Konomi focuses on Tezuka (gone now), Oni, Tokugawa, Byodoin, Ryoma (the most), and Atobe. Everyone else is basically forgotten.

 

[Philia]

Add Ryoga & Kin-Chan to that list.

 

[ChinkyCandie]

I don't think they're as focused as the ones mentioned. Sure they got huge powerups but Ryoga hasn't even had an official match. Kin-chan doesn't have as many pages dedicated to him as, say, Atobe/Tokugawa.

 

[Philia]

Kin-Chan got more focus than anyone else, till now imho. He played with Oni, Hakamada. Got TnK. Atleast more than Atobe.

And I think Ryoga will surely have an important role in the manga.

 

[ChinkyCandie]

But with Kin-chan he challenged Oni but lost. He's back to being a 2nd stringer, I assume.

 

[Kaoz]

The needed components for "hitting 10 Balls".

(1) An [Accurate Stroke] to return 10 balls.
(2) [Reflex Sensitivity] to be able to detect the ball.
(3) [Mental Strength] to take on the encroaching ball.
(4) [Vision] to be able to distinguish between the 10 balls.

1c

 

[Hardy]

If only Kikumaru had some mental strength

 

[Kaoz]

It doesn't seem to be something we can figure out just by looking at stats. Sai and I tried for like an hour and we couldn't find stat and vision requirements that fit the "right" people.

 

[Hardy]

Well...

-They all have at least 4 in tech.

-They all have at least 4 in speed (I guess this has something to do with reflexes?).

-They all have at least 4 in mental.

-We know Ryoma has some kind of Motion Vision and that Kintarou has some kind of eagle eye. Dunno what the Fanbook says about Akutsu's Vision but I guess it's pretty good (his body is some kind of natural wonder according to PoT, lol). Tokugawa has kinetic vision.

 

[Kaoz]

Akutsu's Mental is only 3. His vision is 1.5. Ryoma's is 1.5. Tokugawa's is 1.2. Shiraishi has all 4s and a 2.0 vision. Mouri has 5 speed and technique each, 6 mental and 2.0 vision. Fuwa is the same except with 1.5 vision. Tanegashima has 0.7 vision on one eye and 0.5 on the other. Ohmagari has only 3 mental. Irie's vision is 1.0. The twins and Taira have 4 or higher in those stats, 1.0 and 1.2 vision respectively.

That said, I think the 4+ angle is the best to consider so far. Akutsu's Mental is probably that low because he only wants to beat Ryoma and gets provoked easily, it could be higher once he gets into the game. But as you can see, it's not necessarily that simple.

 

[Sai]

I promised Kaoz that I'd start translating some of the profiles again...so here's Taira

Taira Yoshiyuki
The former No. 18 that came from Shitenhouji Chuu. He plays doubles with Hara. He's nicknamed Hirazen. He's the Boke.

Supplemental Info:
- He scouted out a Takoyaki shop to start working part time at that he's always passed by since he was a kid.
- He once performed at a local event with his little brother as a Manzai act; They won.

Height: 185cm
Weight: 76kg
Handedness: Left
Eyesight: Right: 1.2 Left: 1.2
Special Technique: Bakyuun
Playstyle: Aggressive Baseliner
Shoes: Mizuno Wave Sensation EX
Racket: Dunlop Aerogel 4D 200

School Year: High School 2nd Year
Birthday: 7/20 (Cancer)
Blood Type: Type B
Hobbies: Part Time Job (Takoyaki Shop) - Practicing his Boke act
Family Members: Grandmother - Father - Mother - Little Brother
Committee: Treasure Hunting Commitee
Favorite Color: Green (Camoflauge Pattern)
Favorite Food: Takoyaki
Thing he wants most: Comedy DVD
Thing you're bad at: Uninteresting People
Specialty outside of tennis: Manzai

Stats:
Speed - 4: In order to his his special shot, "Bakyuun", He for sure has a fast swing speed with good timing.

Power - 4: The power of his shots launched from his strong arms is plenty. He is currently undergoing special training to bring that power into his serve as well.

Stamina - 3: He brazenly rarely changes his facial expression andm as a result, his opponents can't tell when he is getting tired. He doesn't have very flashy movements and has a pinpoint deciding shot.

Mental - 5: He has the guts to keep continuing calmly even when bombing his Boke. It seems it was that mental strength that made him a legend at Shitenhouji Chuu.

Technique - 4: He has even more varieties of Boke than he does Tennis techniques. SHouldn't he he really add more techniques into his tennis arsenal!?

Kurobe Memo:
It seems to be effective, so he continues his tactics of barraging his opponents with Boke routines in order to distrub their mental. He once engaged in a 100 continuous duel with Amane of Boke Vs. Puns, however I deemed the results of that report to be unneeded.

Side Image Text 1: With his stone faced delivery of Boke jokes, he toys with his opponents. He naturally makes the pace of the match his own.

Side Image Text 2: His special technique of sniping at the sweet spot is an unorthodox shot that continuously pierced through the racket guts of both Momoshiro and Kenya.

 

[-Ken-]

Oh, I actually forgot he lower his opponents mental. Anyways, thanks for translating again Sai!

 

[ChinkyCandie]

Thanks Sai

 

[LetalHawk]

It'd be great if you translated Yukimura's profile. I've been looking foward to seeing it for a while, and definitely is the most interesting one for me.

Thanks Sai for translating again!!