Takasu, Ryuuji

高須竜児

Ryuuji, the series' main protagonist, is a seventeen-year-old second-year high school student in class 2-C. Because of his genetic inheritance, his sanpaku eyes give him the appearance of an intimidating delinquent, which leads to numerous misunderstandings. He lives in a fatherless household with only his mother, a situation that has taught him to be self-sufficient. He is skilled at cooking and maintains a spotless home (to the point of obsession), and he also excels at sewing. He harbors a crush on Minori Kushieda, a girl in his class. He owns a pet parakeet named "Inko-chan" ("inko" literally means "parakeet" in Japanese). Ryuuji frequently assists Taiga with domestic chores that she cannot perform. At school, he is recognized as "the only person able to stop the palmtop tiger," a reference to Taiga's nickname. Due to the misunderstandings surrounding his appearance, he tends to have low self-esteem and lacks confidence. Despite this, he remains relatively calm in most situations. He is responsible, intelligent, and achieves high grades, even when compared to his best friend, Yuusaku Kitamura. He is dense regarding girls' feelings, particularly concerning the dynamics between himself, Taiga, Minori, and Ami. His feelings and relationship with Taiga begin to shift as he spends more time with her throughout the series.