Genzo Wakabayashi, a Japanese male born December 7, stands 1.83 meters tall, weighs 77 kilograms, and possesses black hair, black eyes, and blood type O. Hailing from a wealthy family in Minamikuzu, Shizuoka Prefecture, he was the third son, initially displaying a spoiled demeanor. He made extravagant birthday demands, including a private football court and world-class coaching. For his tenth birthday, he specifically requested the best goalkeeper coach, leading to the arrival of Tatsuo Mikami, a bronze medalist whom Wakabayashi initially dismissed as merely "third best." Mikami, however, recognized Wakabayashi's potential to become the world's best goalkeeper and shape Japanese football. Wakabayashi developed deep respect for Mikami after embracing the philosophy of becoming an SGGK (Super Great Goal Keeper). As the starting goalkeeper at Shutetsu Elementary, he demanded teammates Mamoru Izawa and Shingo Takasugi address him with honorifics due to his regular player status. This attitude stemmed from a desire to motivate them, as he privately acknowledged their abilities. When older players accused his family of influencing team selections, he physically confronted them, passionately declaring football treats everyone equally regardless of wealth. This solidified his belief that money cannot buy football's core values. His leadership and nightly training sessions drove Shutetsu to win the national championship. He first encountered Tsubasa Ozora after stopping a powerful long-distance kick. Their subsequent street duel ended with Tsubasa scoring a diving header, which Wakabayashi disputed as unofficial. This rivalry intensified, fueling rigorous training sessions with Mikami and high school students. During the Shizuoka tournament finals, Wakabayashi played injured to ensure the combined Nankatsu SC team, featuring Tsubasa, advanced, ultimately winning the national elementary championship. At age twelve, he moved to Hamburg, Germany, with Mikami. He faced relentless bullying from Hamburg SV Jr. Youth players, who targeted him with simultaneous shots. His resilience caught Karl Heinz Schneider's attention; their initial duel ignited a fierce rivalry-friendship. After single-handedly defeating his bullies, he earned Schneider's respect and became Hamburg's primary goalkeeper. Living with the Draxler family, he achieved fluency in German and maintained a near-even scoring record (50-50) against Schneider outside the penalty area. He later informed Schneider about Tsubasa's abilities. During Japan Jr. Youth's training in Germany, he insisted Japan could not defeat Hamburg without Tsubasa. In their match, he allowed Japan to attack freely in the first half to assess their progress, saving all shots except Kojiro Hyuga's Tiger Shot, which burst through his hands. After Schneider scored three goals, Wakabayashi intentionally conceded a goal to Hyuga, resulting in a 5-1 loss. He then provoked Hyuga into a fight, calling him a coward for focusing solely on scoring rather than the match—a calculated move, orchestrated with Mikami, to motivate the team. He joined the Japan Jr. Youth as a secondary goalkeeper, serving as a translator and pushing Ken Wakashimazu to improve. Professionally, he joined Hamburger SV in the Bundesliga. During the World Youth arc, injuries to both hands from Stefan Levin and Bryan Cruyfford sidelined him initially, but he returned for matches against Sweden and the Netherlands, avenging those losses. In the final against Brazil, he was replaced by Wakashimazu after a second-half injury. A subsequent Bundesliga match against Bayern Munich saw him attempt a free kick that led to a counterattack loss, resulting in suspension. After recovering from an eye injury, he represented Japan in the U-22 and Olympic teams. Following Japan's Olympic victory over Germany, he transferred to Bayern Munich to pursue the UEFA Champions League with Schneider. Wakabayashi is globally recognized as one of the world's best goalkeepers, especially against long-range shots. His techniques include the SGGK skill, enhancing saves outside the penalty area, though exceptions like Schneider, Sho Shunko, and Natureza have scored against him from distance. His style is described as "Boring, but Practical," relying on fundamentals over acrobatics. He mentors Yuzo Morisaki and champions football as an equalizer of social disparities, valuing effort over privilege.