Description
Hajime Sugoroku supervises Building 13 at Nanba Prison. A 29-year-old man standing 199 cm tall and weighing 80 kg with AB blood type, he possesses a bald head, lightly tanned skin, a prominent cross-shaped scar encircling his left eye, and sharp dark red eyes. His standard guard uniform features supervisor distinctions: extra gold sleeve trimming, gold chording on his hat, rectangular gold collar pins, a Building 13 red armband, and an ID badge pinned to his left chest.
His background includes achieving top guard training exam scores, building a reputation as a diligent deputy supervisor before promotion. He advanced to supervisor after apprehending Enki Gokuu, a former guard who murdered an inmate during a rampage, an act demonstrating Hajime’s courage and strength that solidified his status as Nanba’s strongest guard in generations. He maintains occasional contact with his younger brother, Hitoshi Sugoroku, during visits.
Personality-wise, Hajime exhibits sternness, irritability, and intimidation, prioritizing duties above all and stating willingness to kill if job demands require it. Subordinates admire his rise through hard work. However, he displays hypocrisy by breaking prison rules: keeping a pet cat named Kuu at work, smoking in non-smoking zones, and systematically concealing Cell 13’s escape attempts to avoid repercussions from Warden Momoko Hyakushiki. His anxiety around her stems from fearing discovery of his deceptions, unaware her scrutiny relates to a personal crush. Outside duty, he shows forgetfulness and air-headedness, contrasting his work focus. Apathetic toward others’ opinions, he admits acting self-servingly but occasionally displays subtle care for inexperienced colleagues like Seitarou Tanabata.
A workaholic, Hajime experiences boredom during idle periods. His three-day suspension for excessive violence against inmate Jyugo during the New Year’s Tournament causes distress, leading him to fill time with volunteer work and paperwork outside his department. During the tournament, he beats Jyugo into critical condition after the inmate’s supernatural shackles activate, requiring other guards’ intervention to halt the assault. This incident draws widespread disapproval from colleagues and inmates.
Hajime manages Cell 13’s antics, thwarting escape attempts by Jyugo and Tsukumo. He advises subordinates on exploiting inmate weaknesses and cheats during poker games to enforce obedience. Post-tournament, he facilitates a radio conversation between Jyugo and pyrokinetic inmate Musashi, criticizing Jyugo’s lack of ambition as "emptiness" devoid of greed. Later, he offers Jyugo support in locating "the Man with the Scar" responsible for the shackles.
His combat abilities include judo expertise at black belt level, near-superhuman strength enabling single-strike incapacitation of multiple opponents, and proficiency with firearms and polearms. He also possesses strategic planning skills and calligraphy talent, demonstrated during tournament events.
Interpersonal conflicts feature prominently, particularly with Building 5 supervisor Samon Gokuu, whom he openly antagonizes and competes against. Samon voices skepticism about Hajime’s dishonest reports during the tournament, escalating their rivalry. Hajime also condescends to colleagues like Kenshirou Yozakura, who seeks to surpass him as Nanba’s strongest guard.
His background includes achieving top guard training exam scores, building a reputation as a diligent deputy supervisor before promotion. He advanced to supervisor after apprehending Enki Gokuu, a former guard who murdered an inmate during a rampage, an act demonstrating Hajime’s courage and strength that solidified his status as Nanba’s strongest guard in generations. He maintains occasional contact with his younger brother, Hitoshi Sugoroku, during visits.
Personality-wise, Hajime exhibits sternness, irritability, and intimidation, prioritizing duties above all and stating willingness to kill if job demands require it. Subordinates admire his rise through hard work. However, he displays hypocrisy by breaking prison rules: keeping a pet cat named Kuu at work, smoking in non-smoking zones, and systematically concealing Cell 13’s escape attempts to avoid repercussions from Warden Momoko Hyakushiki. His anxiety around her stems from fearing discovery of his deceptions, unaware her scrutiny relates to a personal crush. Outside duty, he shows forgetfulness and air-headedness, contrasting his work focus. Apathetic toward others’ opinions, he admits acting self-servingly but occasionally displays subtle care for inexperienced colleagues like Seitarou Tanabata.
A workaholic, Hajime experiences boredom during idle periods. His three-day suspension for excessive violence against inmate Jyugo during the New Year’s Tournament causes distress, leading him to fill time with volunteer work and paperwork outside his department. During the tournament, he beats Jyugo into critical condition after the inmate’s supernatural shackles activate, requiring other guards’ intervention to halt the assault. This incident draws widespread disapproval from colleagues and inmates.
Hajime manages Cell 13’s antics, thwarting escape attempts by Jyugo and Tsukumo. He advises subordinates on exploiting inmate weaknesses and cheats during poker games to enforce obedience. Post-tournament, he facilitates a radio conversation between Jyugo and pyrokinetic inmate Musashi, criticizing Jyugo’s lack of ambition as "emptiness" devoid of greed. Later, he offers Jyugo support in locating "the Man with the Scar" responsible for the shackles.
His combat abilities include judo expertise at black belt level, near-superhuman strength enabling single-strike incapacitation of multiple opponents, and proficiency with firearms and polearms. He also possesses strategic planning skills and calligraphy talent, demonstrated during tournament events.
Interpersonal conflicts feature prominently, particularly with Building 5 supervisor Samon Gokuu, whom he openly antagonizes and competes against. Samon voices skepticism about Hajime’s dishonest reports during the tournament, escalating their rivalry. Hajime also condescends to colleagues like Kenshirou Yozakura, who seeks to surpass him as Nanba’s strongest guard.