Hiroshi Wakato

Jousei Shonan’s smug “idol” complete with screaming fangirls in tow (much to the consternation of his teammates), Wakato gets Jousei’s singles off to a strong start with his flashy “Style of the Pretender”—the ability to copy almost perfectly top-ranked pros like Andre Agassi, Lleyton Hewitt, Pete Sampras, Boris Becker, Goran Ivanišević, etc. After determining his opponent’s strengths and weaknesses, Wakato selects an appropriate counter style, but he can and does change style mid-match. He enjoys taunting other players, but can lose his cool if the match starts to go south. Behind his laid-back playboy exterior is a perfectionist who spends hours practicing in secret to master his form.

In the anime’s Jr. Senbatsu arc, attends as one of Jousei’s invitees along with Kajimoto and Shinjou.

Note: Appears in the anime only; does not appear in the manga.