Description
Mitsuru Hitokoe holds the position of chief broadcaster at Nanba Prison, managing announcements and moderating events like the New Year's Tournament. His physical appearance features a slim build, standing at 180 cm tall with a dark complexion and short spiky black hair. He consistently wears dark glasses with gold frames, concealing his eye color, and displays multiple facial piercings including hoop earrings, a lip piercing, a tongue stud, and eyebrow piercings. A prominent dark red flame-like tattoo stretches from his right cheek down to his leg, complemented by additional tattoos on his back. His modified guard uniform includes a longer jacket, a dark green belt with a gold buckle, an open collar revealing a gold chain necklace, knee-length green boots, dark red fingerless gloves, a yellow broadcaster armband, and red-and-green headphones typically draped around his neck.
Personality-wise, Mitsuru radiates a lively, energetic, and carefree demeanor, earning the moniker of the prison's "noise problem" due to his loud speech and music. His enthusiastic, childish nature drives him to engage in frequent teasing and pranks, which occasionally irritates colleagues but amuses inmates. Despite his boisterousness, he demonstrates compassion through selfless acts like assisting inmates with recreational projects—constructing Uno's gaming room, Nico's game console, and an artificial beach—and facilitating a reunion between inmate Hitoshi Sugoroku and his brother. He dislikes quiet atmospheres and maintains a relaxed attitude during serious situations, such as inmate escapes, without showing urgency.
Professionally, Mitsuru leverages exceptional public speaking skills and an approachable personality to connect with guards and inmates. He provides gaming information for the prison's recreation room, reflecting his passion for games, and narrates events while occasionally breaking the fourth wall to underscore the series' comedic tone. His abilities include unusually sharp hearing, and he navigates the prison using a loud Segway-like vehicle. He frequently covers for Building 13 during escapes by silencing alarms to prevent Warden Momoko Hyakushiki from discovering them.
Relationships define his interactions: he shares a unique rapport with Warden Momoko Hyakushiki, whom he privately teases about her crush on Hajime Sugoroku, often provoking physical retaliation. He unilaterally considers Hajime his best friend, though Hajime responds with annoyance to his antics; Mitsuru aids him by masking Cell 13's escape attempts. He maintains infrequent camaraderie with the mischievous guard Tomato Ichijou, nicknaming him "Usa-chan." Among inmates, he encourages Jyugo to participate in recreation, sharing mutual understanding despite occasional irritation.
Personal details include his age (29), weight (69 kg), and blood type (B). His hobbies encompass karaoke, collecting records, playing pranks, and interacting with Hajime. He favors scones, udon, and loud environments while disliking ohagi and silence. His name alludes to the crane in Japanese folklore "Tsuru no Ongaeshi," and he embodies this animal motif within the prison context.
Personality-wise, Mitsuru radiates a lively, energetic, and carefree demeanor, earning the moniker of the prison's "noise problem" due to his loud speech and music. His enthusiastic, childish nature drives him to engage in frequent teasing and pranks, which occasionally irritates colleagues but amuses inmates. Despite his boisterousness, he demonstrates compassion through selfless acts like assisting inmates with recreational projects—constructing Uno's gaming room, Nico's game console, and an artificial beach—and facilitating a reunion between inmate Hitoshi Sugoroku and his brother. He dislikes quiet atmospheres and maintains a relaxed attitude during serious situations, such as inmate escapes, without showing urgency.
Professionally, Mitsuru leverages exceptional public speaking skills and an approachable personality to connect with guards and inmates. He provides gaming information for the prison's recreation room, reflecting his passion for games, and narrates events while occasionally breaking the fourth wall to underscore the series' comedic tone. His abilities include unusually sharp hearing, and he navigates the prison using a loud Segway-like vehicle. He frequently covers for Building 13 during escapes by silencing alarms to prevent Warden Momoko Hyakushiki from discovering them.
Relationships define his interactions: he shares a unique rapport with Warden Momoko Hyakushiki, whom he privately teases about her crush on Hajime Sugoroku, often provoking physical retaliation. He unilaterally considers Hajime his best friend, though Hajime responds with annoyance to his antics; Mitsuru aids him by masking Cell 13's escape attempts. He maintains infrequent camaraderie with the mischievous guard Tomato Ichijou, nicknaming him "Usa-chan." Among inmates, he encourages Jyugo to participate in recreation, sharing mutual understanding despite occasional irritation.
Personal details include his age (29), weight (69 kg), and blood type (B). His hobbies encompass karaoke, collecting records, playing pranks, and interacting with Hajime. He favors scones, udon, and loud environments while disliking ohagi and silence. His name alludes to the crane in Japanese folklore "Tsuru no Ongaeshi," and he embodies this animal motif within the prison context.