TV-Series
Description
Akira Kageura is a forward and the captain of the New Tokyo FC Amarillo team. He is a tall and athletic boy for his age, with short black hair and light brown eyes. His appearance is often noted for being mature and physically imposing compared to many of his peers.

Kageura has a very cold and reserved personality. He maintains a detached and aloof demeanor, rarely showing overt emotion or enthusiasm. His worldview is highly selective; he claims to remember everything he has once seen but actively forgets anything that he deems to be uninteresting. This mindset fuels his primary motivation as a player, which is to seek out and face strong opponents who can provide a genuine challenge. He becomes easily disappointed when a match or an opponent fails to meet his expectations of a competitive and thrilling game.

In the story, Kageura first appears early on, recognizing the skills of Shou Oota and immediately inquiring about the "Triplet Demons," indicating his existing awareness of talented players in the soccer community. Before a key match for the Momoyama Predators, he offers his help to the Furuya siblings, but his offer is declined. His team, New Tokyo FC Amarillo, proves to be a dominant force, easily defeating the Predators 6-1 in the finals of the city tournament, a result that leaves Kageura feeling let down by the lack of resistance.

During the Future Cup tournament, Kageura is seen giving an interview. He questions Aoto Gonzales Takuma about why such a skilled player would join what he perceives as a weak team like the Momoyama Predators, suggesting that Aoto's abilities would earn him a regular position on Amarillo. When he later notices the Furuya siblings, he claims not to remember them, a statement consistent with his habit of discarding information about people or events he finds uninteresting. His key relationships are defined by this search for worthy rivals, placing him as a significant obstacle for the protagonists to overcome. His development involves a gradual, albeit subtle, recognition of the Predators' growth as a team, moving from initial dismissal to a more engaged, though still reserved, acknowledgment of their potential. His notable ability lies not just in his technical skill as a forward, but in his tactical understanding of the game and his physical athleticism, which together make him a formidable and intimidating opponent on the field.