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releases in the manga, Tezuka received the second largest number of chocolates in the 2001 rankings. However, since then, his rank has continued to decline; the following year, he took the fifth spot. in 2004, he slipped down a rank to sixth; and in 2005, his rank slipped to eighth place. During another one of Konomi's manga segments, in which fans were to send postcards in order to have their name listed as one of Tezuka's classmates, the replies were so overwhelming that the results had to be postponed for another volume. Also, in the
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to sacrifice his arm for his team in the manga's seventeenth volume is a "noble action and higher deed", and is one of the reasons why this manga is at the top of its genre. In another review of volume 17, one of
Mangalife's reviewers, Michael Aronson, has a more negative comment, stating that he "comes off looking more passive and stiff in contrast ", and despite his revealed backstory, he is held back from being a likable protagonist because he remains a mystery to readers.
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match. His seriousness is compounded by having picked up some character traits from his similarly stern grandfather; ironically, Tezuka looks older than his actual age and is often mistaken as his teammates' teacher. In the anime, his unyielding attitude even prevents him from showing any reaction when he accidentally drinks
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Kunimitsu comes off looking more passive and stiff in contrast. Though Kunimitsu's backstory tries to flesh him out comparably to Keigo, it doesn't quite make it. The fact that the reader never really gets in his
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Seigaku to the Nationals, Tezuka decided to quit the tennis club because he did not want to be on the same team with people who used their racquets to hurt others. Nonetheless, his skills were recognized by then-captain Yūdai Yamato, who wanted Tezuka to become Seigaku's "pillar of
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Note: During an interview with Konomi in the fourth character book (40.5), he reveals that, in order for him to show just how strong Rikkai is, he had to make either Tezuka or Fuji lose during the
National final match against Rikkai. In the end, he decided that since Fuji had previously lost, Tezuka
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In the manga series, Tezuka smiles for the first time after his team becomes the
National champions, though he instantly reverts when Fuji points out the fact. In the anime series, he also smiles when Oishi's uncle tells him his elbow was fully healed, and when he sees Momoshiro's potential during a
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In publications focused on manga and anime reviews, Tezuka's character has received mixed reviews. First off, one of his techniques is negatively reviewed, with John
Sinnott of DVD Talk seeing it as one of the reasons why the story is "idiotic". Also, Chris Beveridge and Jarred Pine, reviewers from
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character popularity poll of series, Tezuka has remained in the top five most popular characters; besides the first poll, where he came in fifth place, he has remained in the fourth spot since the second poll in 2002. In addition, in the annual
Valentine Chocolate Recipient rankings Takeshi Konomi
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of certain events sometimes differ from the manga, as well as the places mentioned; in the anime, Tezuka goes to
Germany for medical treatment rather than to Kyūshū. In addition, there are original events included in the anime, like Tezuka attending the Junior Senbatsu tennis training camp as a
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defeated Tezuka in a private tennis match, but Fuji was displeased with the outcome after learning about Tezuka's injury, promising to play him again after his arm heals. Over time, Tezuka secured a regular spot on the team despite being a first-year. By his second year, he became the team's
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The sheer guts of the players is shown, especially towards the end of this volume as the players learn just how much Kimitsu is willing to sacrifice for the sake of his team. It's those kinds of noble actions and higher deeds that puts this sports manga on the top of its
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does is to recognize the strengths and weaknesses on the team and to try and elevate others on the team even higher. Tezuka is quite good at this and with what he learned in the District's, he's able to start motivating Ryoma in the right direction.
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character popularity poll of the series. He is known for his seriousness, strictness, and fair leadership as the captain of the team. Tezuka often sacrifices his injured left arm to defeat opponents and lead his team to victory.
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is another one of Muga's doors, and it focuses the power of one's mind, giving him a form of foresight during the game. He shows that he has opened the final door, Teni Muho No Kiwami, during a match in the Japanese U-17 camp.
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character popularity poll of series. He has also remained in the top 10 annual Valentine Chocolate Recipient rankings that Takeshi Konomi releases in the manga, in which readers mail in who they want to send
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