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Jackal Kuwahara is a half-Japanese, half-Brazilian third-year student at Rikkaidai Middle School's class 3-I, renowned for his defensive tennis prowess and exceptional stamina. His father operates a ramen restaurant, and his Brazilian heritage influences his dark skin tone. Standing 178-179 cm tall, he maintains a bald head as homage to his childhood tennis coach in Brazil. Born on November 3, Jackal serves as a regular on Rikkaidai's tennis team, primarily competing in doubles alongside Marui Bunta.
His extraordinary lung capacity of 8,000 ml earned him the nickname "The Man with Four Lungs," enabling unparalleled endurance during matches. Jackal employs a counter-punching playstyle, deploying techniques like "Positive Defense" to return nearly every shot. He uses a Head i.x5 racket and New Balance CT 554 shoes.
Protective and responsible, Jackal frequently chaperones the team's younger ace, Kirihara Akaya, intervening in conflicts—such as repairing a stuffed toy Kirihara damaged, intended for Kawamura Takashi's relative. He shares a close bond with doubles partner Marui Bunta, whom he met at age nine after moving to Japan; their off-court activities include shopping trips and shared meals.
Jackal competed in the 2008 Kantou Regionals and Nationals. During the Nationals semifinals against Nagoya Seitoku, he and Marui intentionally lost their doubles match to provoke Kirihara's "Devil Mode," securing the team's advancement. At the U-17 training camp, he lost an elimination tiebreaker to Marui (8–10) but rejoined after completing mountain training. In the "Hyotei vs. Rikkai" exhibition, he partnered with Tamagawa in Doubles 2; Marui utilized the "Wonder Castle" technique during their loss to Hyotei's Mukahi and Oshitari.
Off-court, Jackal enjoys horseback riding, hip-hop dancing, and checking sales. His favorite foods are coffee and skirt steak yakiniku, and he frequents school staff and reference rooms. He dislikes using chopsticks, spends his allowance on Marui and Kirihara, and daily shaves his head. His personal motto emphasizes perseverance.
His extraordinary lung capacity of 8,000 ml earned him the nickname "The Man with Four Lungs," enabling unparalleled endurance during matches. Jackal employs a counter-punching playstyle, deploying techniques like "Positive Defense" to return nearly every shot. He uses a Head i.x5 racket and New Balance CT 554 shoes.
Protective and responsible, Jackal frequently chaperones the team's younger ace, Kirihara Akaya, intervening in conflicts—such as repairing a stuffed toy Kirihara damaged, intended for Kawamura Takashi's relative. He shares a close bond with doubles partner Marui Bunta, whom he met at age nine after moving to Japan; their off-court activities include shopping trips and shared meals.
Jackal competed in the 2008 Kantou Regionals and Nationals. During the Nationals semifinals against Nagoya Seitoku, he and Marui intentionally lost their doubles match to provoke Kirihara's "Devil Mode," securing the team's advancement. At the U-17 training camp, he lost an elimination tiebreaker to Marui (8–10) but rejoined after completing mountain training. In the "Hyotei vs. Rikkai" exhibition, he partnered with Tamagawa in Doubles 2; Marui utilized the "Wonder Castle" technique during their loss to Hyotei's Mukahi and Oshitari.
Off-court, Jackal enjoys horseback riding, hip-hop dancing, and checking sales. His favorite foods are coffee and skirt steak yakiniku, and he frequents school staff and reference rooms. He dislikes using chopsticks, spends his allowance on Marui and Kirihara, and daily shaves his head. His personal motto emphasizes perseverance.