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Eishirō Kite captains the Higa Middle School tennis team from Okinawa. Standing 179 cm tall and weighing 72 kg with blood type A, his originally black hair is dyed purple. He wears glasses for his 0.2 uncorrected vision. Nicknamed "Hitman" for aggressively targeting opponents' weaknesses during matches, he earned this reputation by defeating every opposing ace player in the Kyushu Tournament. His exceptional balance allows advanced use of Shukuchihō, enabling movement in any direction unlike his teammates.
At Nationals, Kite led Tezuka Kunimitsu 4-0 before Tezuka revealed hidden abilities. Kite's desperate attempt to swipe sand at him failed, and Tezuka activated advanced techniques to win. Following Higa's loss to Seigaku, Kite and his team vowed to abandon violent tactics. Their coach later abandoned them after they missed their flight home, forcing them to work odd jobs to earn money for tickets. While working at an Osaka temple, they encountered Seigaku. Kite also demonstrated respect for elders by assisting an injured Okinawan farmer, leading to an invitation to the U-17 Camp.
At the U-17 Camp, Kite secured a tennis ball in the initial helicopter drop test. Paired with Kai Yuujirou, he won their tie-break 7-0. He defeated all high school opponents to reach Court 5 and later advanced to Court 3. During the Genius 10 challenge, he partnered with Marui Bunta against Atsukyo Tono and Ikuto Kimijima. He pretended to betray Marui at Kimijima's request but broke the agreement by hitting Kimijima with a "Giant Habu" shot. He protected Marui from Atsukyo's violent "Execution" techniques, enduring hits that caused him to cough blood, demonstrating remorse for the fake betrayal. Their partnership succeeded, and Kite was selected for Japan's U-14 World Cup team.
Kite employs martial arts-inspired techniques, teaching most to his Higa teammates. His signature moves include the sharply curving "Habu," the mid-air curving "Giant Habu," the reaction-based "Viking Horn," and the powerful serve "Big Bang." At the U-17 Camp, he learned "Nitoryu" (dual-racket style) from Ryūji Ōmagari. His camp stats are Speed 4, Technique 5, Mental 4, Stamina 4, and Power 3.
Beyond tennis, Kite maintains a disciplined routine: waking at 4:30 AM for Okinawan martial arts practice, spending 75 minutes styling his hair, and tending a bitter melon (gōya) field at school. He uses gōya threats to discipline teammates but deeply cares for them, monitoring their well-being and designing team uniforms. His hobbies include theater visits, listening to Schubert, and reading fashion magazines. He dislikes earthquakes and excels in costume design, winning a school fashion competition. Academically strong in Chinese literature and earth science, he has no weak subjects.
At the U-17 World Cup, Kite partnered with Ōmagari Ryūji in Doubles 2 against Switzerland's Henri Nobel III and Peter Ranbiell, losing 3-6. He is listed as No. 12 on Japan's Middle School World Cup roster.
At Nationals, Kite led Tezuka Kunimitsu 4-0 before Tezuka revealed hidden abilities. Kite's desperate attempt to swipe sand at him failed, and Tezuka activated advanced techniques to win. Following Higa's loss to Seigaku, Kite and his team vowed to abandon violent tactics. Their coach later abandoned them after they missed their flight home, forcing them to work odd jobs to earn money for tickets. While working at an Osaka temple, they encountered Seigaku. Kite also demonstrated respect for elders by assisting an injured Okinawan farmer, leading to an invitation to the U-17 Camp.
At the U-17 Camp, Kite secured a tennis ball in the initial helicopter drop test. Paired with Kai Yuujirou, he won their tie-break 7-0. He defeated all high school opponents to reach Court 5 and later advanced to Court 3. During the Genius 10 challenge, he partnered with Marui Bunta against Atsukyo Tono and Ikuto Kimijima. He pretended to betray Marui at Kimijima's request but broke the agreement by hitting Kimijima with a "Giant Habu" shot. He protected Marui from Atsukyo's violent "Execution" techniques, enduring hits that caused him to cough blood, demonstrating remorse for the fake betrayal. Their partnership succeeded, and Kite was selected for Japan's U-14 World Cup team.
Kite employs martial arts-inspired techniques, teaching most to his Higa teammates. His signature moves include the sharply curving "Habu," the mid-air curving "Giant Habu," the reaction-based "Viking Horn," and the powerful serve "Big Bang." At the U-17 Camp, he learned "Nitoryu" (dual-racket style) from Ryūji Ōmagari. His camp stats are Speed 4, Technique 5, Mental 4, Stamina 4, and Power 3.
Beyond tennis, Kite maintains a disciplined routine: waking at 4:30 AM for Okinawan martial arts practice, spending 75 minutes styling his hair, and tending a bitter melon (gōya) field at school. He uses gōya threats to discipline teammates but deeply cares for them, monitoring their well-being and designing team uniforms. His hobbies include theater visits, listening to Schubert, and reading fashion magazines. He dislikes earthquakes and excels in costume design, winning a school fashion competition. Academically strong in Chinese literature and earth science, he has no weak subjects.
At the U-17 World Cup, Kite partnered with Ōmagari Ryūji in Doubles 2 against Switzerland's Henri Nobel III and Peter Ranbiell, losing 3-6. He is listed as No. 12 on Japan's Middle School World Cup roster.