Ryoga Emuro
Captain of the Fujisaki High School Karuta Club
Captain of the Fujisaki High School Karuta Club and an A-class player. Highly skilled in defensive techniques and proficient in surround play. However, he experienced defeat due to arrogance and reflected on himself.
Quotes
- One must not overestimate one's own strength. True strength lies within defeat.
- Surround play is not only defense but also a technique that mentally corners the opponent.
Trivia
- One of the few male karuta players who publicly admits to liking big breasts.
- The shape of his glasses and physique resemble Taichi's, leading to occasional mix-ups.
- He has been defeated when his surround play is broken, forcing tactical revisions each time.
Alternate names
Emuro Ryōga
Emuro Ryoga
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A man wearing glasses with a toned physique. His build and appearance are said to resemble Taichi, with a handsome face.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Glasses
- Well-built physique
- Iconic items
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- Glasses
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Proud
- Detailed personality
- He has strong pride as the captain of a powerhouse school and is full of confidence, but his arrogance can lead to defeat. He also openly admits to liking big breasts, revealing glimpses of a free-spirited personality.
- Keywords
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- Proud
- Strategist
- Defensive
- Reflective
- Big breasts enthusiast
- Rivalry awareness
- Talents
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- Surround play technique
- Skillful defensive tactics
- Mental strength
- Skills
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- Strength as an A-class competitive karuta player
- Team leadership
- Motivation
- Victory for the Fujisaki High School team and personal skill improvement
- Habits
- He has a habit of frequently using surround play even when it's not necessary.
History
- Backstory
- Captain of the Fujisaki High School Karuta Club and an A-class player. Known as a tactician who dominates matches using defensive surround play. He was complacent about his own strength but reflected on his arrogance after losing to B-class player Taichi Mashima. Since then, he has continued striving for growth.
- Debut date
- circa 2011
- Work title
- Chihayafuru
- Media type
- Manga
Match against Taichi
- Significant event
- Match against Taichi
- Description
- A match where he lost to B-class Taichi Mashima due to his own arrogance, painfully realizing his own complacency.
Fujisaki High School Karuta Club Team Final
- Significant event
- Fujisaki High School Karuta Club Team Final
- Description
- In the national high school championship team competition final, he engaged in a fierce battle against Mizusawa High School.
Relationships
Makoto Yamai
Teammate
A fellow member of the Fujisaki High School Karuta Club who participated together in the team competition final.
Rion Yamashiro
Teammate
A junior club member and Fujisaki's ace player.
Fujisaki High School Karuta Club
Fujisaki High School Karuta Club: leader
Media appearances
Chihayafuru
Manga / Supporting
Ongoing
Chihayafuru
Anime / Supporting
2011–2020
Chihayafuru Live-Action Movie Series
Movie / Supporting
2016–2018
Voice cast and creators
Yuki Ono
- Voice actor
- Yuki Ono
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV Anime version
Yuki Endō
- Creator name
- Yuki Endō
- Role
- Original author
Kunihiko Hamada
- Creator name
- Kunihiko Hamada
- Role
- Character Designer
Kodansha
- Creator name
- Kodansha
- Role
- Publisher
Madhouse
- Creator name
- Madhouse
- Role
- Animation Studio