Ryouta Kise plays small forward for Kaijō High's basketball team, having previously belonged to the Generation of Miracles at Teikō Junior High. His tall, athletic frame features striking yellow-blond hair, golden eyes, long eyelashes, and a left-ear piercing. He dons Kaijō's number 7 jersey during games, later retaining that number for Team Vorpal Swords against Jabberwock, with his hair notably shorter in *Last Game*. Off-court, Kise radiates cheerful extroversion, attaching "-cchi" to respected peers' names—especially Generation of Miracles members—and ending sentences with "-ssu." Conversely, he exhibits icy dismissal toward those he deems unremarkable, a duality the series creator describes as affable only toward the acknowledged and otherwise "cold-hearted." Early apathy from effortless sports mastery gave way to basketball passion after witnessing Aomine Daiki's skill. Kise harbors deep reverence for Tetsuya Kuroko, his Teikō mentor who instilled teamwork’s value over individual scoring—a lesson that resonated as Teikō’s win-at-all-costs ethos fractured bonds. This fuels near-obsessive loyalty, driving Kise to seek Kuroko’s approval constantly. He humorously lamented being "dumped" when Kuroko declined joining Kaijō. His signature ability, Perfect Copy, lets him replicate any basketball move after one observation, often enhancing its speed and power. Initially, physical limits barred NBA-level techniques, but Perfect Copy compensates—adding force for Midorima’s full-court shots or extra elevation for Murasakibara’s blocks. It enables replicating Generation of Miracles’ skills: - Aomine’s agility and formless shots - Murasakibara’s defensive reach - Akashi’s Emperor Eye (imperfectly) - Midorima’s shooting arc blended with Kuroko’s passes Perfect Copy strains his body, capped at five minutes per game originally, though he pushed to seven minutes against Seirin in the Winter Cup semifinals despite an ankle injury. Kise evolves from self-reliance to valuing collective strength. Early on, he prioritized personal wins, telling Aomine he cared only about beating him, not Kaijō’s victory. Losses to Seirin and Tōō ignited rigorous training and trust in Kaijō teammates, crystallized when he passed to Kasamatsu in a critical play against Aomine—an act his former self would have rejected. In *Last Game*, Kise becomes Vorpal Swords’ linchpin against Jabberwock. He enters the Zone by embracing Kasamatsu’s advice to "prove everything their seniors have done for the sport was worthwhile," moving past win-at-all-costs thinking. Merging Zone with Perfect Copy, he replicates multiple Miracles’ abilities simultaneously—pairing Emperor Eye with Murasakibara’s blocks or Aomine’s agility for ankle-breaking drives—cementing his trump-card status. Beyond basketball, Kise models professionally but recognizes admiration rooted solely in appearance. When a girlfriend left him for Haizaki Shōgo, he felt indifference, having already planned to end their superficial relationship. This highlights his craving for genuine connections beyond his image. His arc concludes by harmonizing individual prowess with team purpose, transforming from an aloof prodigy into a competitor cherishing his squad and the game’s spirit.