Manjiro Sano

Manjiro Sano, or Mikey (マイキー, Maikī), is the story's deuteragonist and a founding member and the leader of Tokyo Manji Gang.

Appearance
Mikey is a lean and muscular young man of below average height with pitch black piercing eyes and long blonde hair that is only tied at the top with the hair at the sides flowing freely.

His first appearance as an adult, Mikey appears with short black hair and a dragon tattoo on his neck similar to the ones Draken and Takashi Mitsuya have. He rides a CB205T owned previously by his brother, Shinichiro Sano.

In the latest present timeline, he has a short blonde hair with a middle part undercut hairstyle and a Bonten tattoo on his nape with a design similar to his adoptive brother's, Izana Kurokawa's, earrings.

Personality
Mikey is usually a carefree teenager who loves to joke and play pranks around those he considers his close friends. He cares for them greatly and is determined to protect their honor. He rarely shows any sign of weakness, as he believes himself to be the foundation and support for Toman, and if the pillar himself were to display weakness, Toman would also be weakened.

As Toman's leader, his aura changes dramatically, becoming imposing and commanding. While Toman's members respect Mikey, they also hold a degree of fear towards him and his immense prowess. Mikey is also concerned for Toman on an individual level, as shown when he decides to rally the entire gang to seek revenge for one of its member's friend.

The events that transpire throughout the story force Mikey to quickly mature. He is still an incredibly charismatic leader, but there is now an underlying melancholy beneath the surface.

Within Mikey, there exists a great darkness. He is forced to carry the burdens of a troubling past. He teeters between treading the right path and succumbing to that darkness. He usually hides this with his carefree grin. Without the right people to guide him, he becomes corrupted, turning into one of the most heinous criminals in the present. It is a large mission of Takemichi to make sure Mikey never veers off the right path ever again.

Despite his imposing aura as Toman's leader, Mikey is still a child at heart. He has childish tendencies and loves to sleep whenever he feels like it.

Authority
As the leader of Toman, Mikey has absolute control over its members. His presence is able to strengthen the entire gang as a whole, amplifying everyone's strength, making Toman an incredibly formidable and dangerous opponent for enemies.

Fighting Prowess
Mikey is regarded as the strongest member Toman and arguably the series from a fighting standpoint. His epithet, the Invincible Mikey, is indicative of his strength and how he is revered among other delinquent groups. He is strong enough to incapacitate other elite gang members with a single kick, and his enemies often remark that they cannot believe that he is a mere teenager.

He favors kicks more than punches, as it deals much more damage and eliminates his height disadvantage, making him able to go toe-to-toe with tall opponents. His punches are above average, but his true strength lies in his kicking abilities. His kicks have crushed cars, and even his knockout move involves a kick.

His lightning-fast reflexes make him insusceptible to surprise attacks.

Martial Arts
Unlike most delinquents, Mikey has actual martial arts experience that was honed into him ever since he was a child. He was also recognized as a prodigy. Due to this, his fighting sense, flexibility, and reflexes are unparalleled.

His signature and finishing move is a high right roundhouse kick that is executed at a blinding speed to the opponent's temple, which has caught all but the strongest opponents off guard. It hooks the opponent's head and slams it into the ground. Almost all who are hit by this kick get knocked out instantly. This kick has also been seen done using Mikey's left leg.

Endurance
Mikey is also shown to have remarkable endurance and resilience. He has been hit by blows that would have knocked out most individuals, yet he can still shake them off and keep fighting. The few times that he has been knocked out, he awoke quite quickly.

Intuition
Due to his deep bond with his friends, Mikey has the unique ability to detect their wills. He correctly deduced that Mitsuya was going to do something on Christmas night and even his location, saving his friends from a predicament.

Mechanical Knowledge
As the younger brother of Shinichiro, an expert mechanic, Mikey possesses abundant knowledge about machines, motorbikes in particular. He can fix and assemble parts of a motorbike well.

Appearances
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 * Chapter 3 - Resolve
 * Chapter 4 - Relieve
 * Chapter 5 - Revolve
 * Chapter 7 - Rejoin
 * Chapter 8 - Reseparate
 * Chapter 9 - Releap

Etymology

 * The name Manjiro means "ten thousand" (万) (man), "next" (次) (ji) and "son" (郎) (ro).
 * The nickname Mikey means "who is like God"/"Who Is Like The Lord?" in English.
 * Mikey is a short form of the name Michael.
 * Manjiro's surname Sano means "help, aid" (佐) (sa) and "field, wilderness" (野) (no).

Trivia

 * Mikey's favorite food are Dorayaki and Taiyaki (fish-shaped cake filled with red-bean paste).