ACTRESS PREFERRED But guys can audition for after the timeskip.

Despite being two years younger than most of main cast, Takeshi displays good dribbling techniques and feints and accurate passes. He serves as Kojiro's partner and looks up to him. Despite looking up to Hyuga, he realizes he cannot live up to him due to the difference in body type and tenacity, he aspires to be more like Misaki who is more skill-based than power-play based.