Tsutomu Komano

Prodigy of data management and strategy

A member of the Mizusawa High School Karuta Club, a B-grade player of the genius type responsible for data management and strategy. Serves as the club's tactician, supporting the team by meticulously analyzing match records and opponent tendencies.

Quotes

  • Data-backed strategy is the key to victory.
  • My desk efforts also strengthen the club.
  • I won't shy away from any tedious task that leads to victory.

Trivia

  • Left-handed.
  • Eyes rarely depicted except through glasses lenses.
  • Once tormented by perennial second-place finishes.
  • Records nearly all club matches.
  • Has a crush on Kanade Oe.

Alternate names

Komano Tsutomu Komano Tsutomu

Tags

Mizusawa High School Karuta Club Chihayafuru Anime Character Manga Character Youth Sports B-Grade Player Strategist

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male
Birthday
February 16

Appearance

Overall appearance
Intellectual impression with black-rimmed glasses; eyes always obscured by glasses, making expressions hard to read. Left-handed, wears plain but practical clothing.
Hair color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Black-rimmed glasses
  • Left-handed
  • Hard to read expressions
Iconic items
  • Glasses
  • Competitive karuta notebook
  • Writing instruments

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Intellectual
Detailed personality
Somewhat self-centered but reserved, speaks clearly when needed. Intellectual and devoted to team support, strict with himself and a hard worker. Passionate about studies and competitive karuta match record management, contributes to strategy as the club's tactician.
Keywords
  • Prodigy
  • Intellectual
  • Analytical ability
  • Hard worker
  • Self-centered
  • Reserved
  • Sense of responsibility
Talents
  • High comprehension
  • Logical thinking
  • Concentration
Skills
  • Detailed match data analysis
  • Strategy planning
  • Record management
  • Karuta technique
Motivation
Contribute to team victories and improve his own abilities.
Habits
Always wears glasses with eyes that appear to be sleeping.
Favorite foods
Unknown
Hobbies
Data analysis, Reading, Studying

History

Backstory
One of the founding members of the Mizusawa High School Karuta Club. Originally a self-centered boy plagued by inferiority complex, he bonded with club members and assumed a tactician role. Meticulously analyzes karuta match data for data management and strategy.
Debut date
December 28, 2007
Work title
Chihayafuru
Media type
Manga
Episode or chapter
Appears from Volume 1

Mizusawa High School Karuta Club founding

Significant event
Mizusawa High School Karuta Club founding
Description
Founded the Mizusawa High School Karuta Club with Chihaya and others, achieving breakthroughs in team competitions.

D-Grade to B-Grade promotion

Significant event
D-Grade to B-Grade promotion
Description
Steadily built skills in tournaments, promoting from D-grade to B-grade.

Club tactician and data manager

Significant event
Club tactician and data manager
Description
Handled strategy planning and match record management, contributing to team victories.

Junior mentoring

Significant event
Junior mentoring
Description
In third year, focused on mentoring juniors and helped rebuild the club.

Relationships

Chihaya Ayase

Teammate

Fellow karuta club founding member, supporting the team together

Taichi Mashima

Teammate

Leads the karuta club alongside the team captain

Kanade Oe

Friend

Friend who supports the club with classical poetry knowledge

Mizusawa High School Karuta Club

Mizusawa High School Karuta Club: strategist

Media appearances

Chihayafuru

Manga / Supporting

Serialization started December 28, 2007

Chihayafuru

Anime / Supporting

October 4, 2011 - March 27, 2012 (Season 1)

Chihayafuru 2

Anime / Supporting

January 11, 2013 - June 28, 2013 (Season 2)

Chihayafuru 3

Anime / Supporting

October 23, 2019 - March 25, 2020 (Season 3)

Chihayafuru Live-Action Movie

Movie / Supporting

Theatrical release 2016-2018

Voice cast and creators

Tsubasa Yonaga

Voice actor
Tsubasa Yonaga
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV Anime

Yuuki Morienaga

Voice actor
Yuuki Morienaga
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Live-action Movie

Yuki Endō

Creator name
Yuki Endō
Role
Original author

Madhouse

Creator name
Madhouse
Role
Animation studio

Kodansha

Creator name
Kodansha
Role
Publisher

Related goods

Chihayafuru Karuta Club Official Notebook

Item name
Chihayafuru Karuta Club Official Notebook
Category
Stationery
Availability
Regular

Chihayafuru Glasses Cloth

Item name
Chihayafuru Glasses Cloth
Category
Accessory
Availability
Regular