Murao Shinichi
A-rank player of the Fukui Minami Kumoi Association
A-rank player of the Fukui Minami Kumoi Association and Arata's senpai. Formerly a Meijin challenger.
Trivia
- Has the experience of challenging Hisashi Suo as a Meijin challenger but losing.
- Affiliated with the Fukui Minami Kumoi Association, offering calm advice as Arata's senior.
- Has twin sons Kenta and Yuta.
Alternate names
Murao Shinichi
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A young man with a calm countenance. He exudes the composure and presence befitting a renowned karuta player.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Calm gaze
- Mature appearance with slight stubble
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Calm
- Detailed personality
- As inferred from his career, he maintains a straightforward and cool demeanor toward karuta. He once challenged for the Meijin title but stepped away from competition for a time afterward, and has since staged a comeback. He is family-oriented and has twin sons.
- Keywords
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- Senior
- Calm and composed
- Upright
- Family-oriented
- Competitor
- Talents
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- Good sense
- High-level competitive karuta technique
- Calm judgment
- Skills
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- Meijin match challenge experience
- Leadership as a team senior
- Motivation
- Making a comeback in karuta competitions and maintaining good relationships with his family.
History
- Backstory
- Formerly active as a Meijin challenger, he sensed his limits after losing to Meijin Suo and temporarily left competitive karuta. He later made a comeback and continues participating in tournaments as an A-rank player for the Fukui Minami Kumoi Association. He cherishes his private life, including having twin sons.
- Work title
- Chihayafuru
- Media type
- Manga
Meijin Challenge
- Significant event
- Meijin Challenge
- Description
- Made a name as a Meijin challenger but was defeated by Hisashi Suo.
Comeback
- Significant event
- Comeback
- Description
- Returned to the competitive karuta world after a hiatus and resumed performing in tournaments.
Family
- Significant event
- Family
- Description
- Has twin sons Kenta and Yuta, balancing family and competition.
Relationships
Kenta
Child
One of the twin sons
Yuta
Child
One of the twin sons
Fukui Minami Kumoi Association
Fukui Minami Kumoi Association: unknown
Media appearances
Chihayafuru
Manga / Supporting
Voice cast and creators
Yuji Ueda
- Voice actor
- Yuji Ueda
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV Anime version
Yuki Suetsugu
- Creator name
- Yuki Suetsugu
- Role
- Original author