Bass’ Top 10 Eyeshield 21 Characters

Now that I’ve done my top matches and top moments, that leaves only the characters to be revealed. While this list may be pretty common to other Eyeshield readers out there, I can guarantee that you will be surprised with my choice for the top. I tried to keep it short this time, but in the end it ended up being another monster. Sorry for the TL;DR. It’s just that I have so much to say about this manga that sometimes it’s hard for me to stop. So hopefully, you’ll be able to follow my thoughts on these players without killing yourself. Enjoy.

Position: Quarterback
Team: Seibuu Wild Gunmen
Jersey Number: 7
Defining Technique: The Quick-Draw Pass
40-Yard Dash: 5.6 Second
Bench Press: 70kg
Height: 177cm
Weight: 66kg
Year: 2nd

Kid is one of the most unstoppable quarterbacks in the game. He is just as witty as Hiruma, but he has the genius talent in addition to the brains. While he is not as flashy, he is able keep his calm even in tough scrutiny. Plus that quickdraw throw is insane. It may not look great, and to be honest the mechanics of it look really awkward, you can’t deny that it is a devastating asset.

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Position: Quarterback/Safety
Team: Hakushu Dinosaurs
Jersey Number: 4
Defining Technique: The Screw Bite
40-Yard Dash: 5.2 seconds
Bench Press: 60kg
Height: 177cm
Weight: 66kg
Year: 1st

Another quarterback, although I think it’s better if we classify him as a safety/linebacker hybrid, he is yet another player with similar cunning to Hiruma. If Hiruma is the “trickster”, then Marco is the “spy”. Playing the safety position, he is able to overlook the entire field as the last line in defense and with his great ability in predicting and tracking the balls movements, he is a really formidable roadblock, as Sena found out in the Kantou final.

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Position: Kicker
Team: Deimon Devilbats
Jersey Number: 11
Defining Technique: The 60-yard Magnum
40-Yard Dash: 5.6 Second
Bench Press: 100kg
Height: 175cm
Weight: 77kg
Year: 2nd

The old man of Deimon is also one of the coolest. He does not look like a typical high schooler, much like Kid, so he really looks out of place in the high school setting. Plus, his comical haircut, as a result of revenge from Hiruma, means that he looks even more out of place. Still, that just brings more to his charm for me, since he is such a calm head.

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Position: Runningback/Safety
Team: Seibuu Wild Gunmen
Jersey Number: 29
Defining Technique: The Roping Rodeo Drive
40-Yard Dash: 4.5 Second
Bench Press: 60kg
Height: 159cm
Weight: -
Year: 1st

When he was first introduced, he looked a lot like a mini Hiruma. To hear that he was actually a close mentor of Sena as a kid was a shock, since I thought he was Hiruma’s kid brother or something. But thanks to a redesign, he looks nothing like his old self so I guess it’s all good. He definitely shares a lot of Sena’s qualities on the pitch, but mentally he is on a different level. Both share the same small physique as well as the crazy fast feet. With him joining Seibu, it gave them yet another offensive outlet that makes that team so formidable.

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Position: Runningback/Fullback
Team: Teikoku Alexanders
Jersey Number: 21/22
Defining Technique: The Caesar’s Charge
40-Yard Dash: 4.3 Second
Bench Press: -
Height: 190cm
Weight: -
Year: 1st

He actually comes off as a bit of a dick when he was first introduced. It was probably due to the fact that he is so confident in his own abilities, but I think I was annoyed most by the fact that he is constantly challenging whoever he meets. He also likes to fight on equal grounds with everyone but sometimes that can be perceived as cockiness. In time though I learnt to like his character since it’s revealed that he carries this persona only to solidify his aura of invincibility.

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Position: Undefined
Team: Shinryuuji Naga
Jersey Number: 2
Defining Technique: The Godspeed Impulse
40-Yard Dash: -
Bench Press: -
Height: -
Weight: -
Year: 2nd

Even though Agon is the single biggest dick in the whole manga, he is actually quite high on a lot of people’s fav lists due to his evilness. There’s always that appeal to villains and this guy is no different. Seriously, he has no redeeming value whatsoever but it’s because of this that people love him. He is the person that everyone wishes they had the guts to be, but doesn’t want to admit to it.

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Position: Linebacker/Fullback
Team: Oujou White Knights
Jersey Number: 40
Defining Technique: The Trident Tackle
40-Yard Dash: 4.2 Second
Bench Press: 140kg
Height: -
Weight: 71kg
Year: 2nd

The stoic, silent warrior. Not much is really known about him other than the fact that he is a gym rat who is constantly trying to push his abilities to the limit. He is American Football’s answer to Street Fighter’s Ryu, since he lives to only fight on the gridiron. While he can be seen as a rather one-dimensional character, it’s tough to argue that this one dimension to him makes he seem really cool.

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Position: Runningback/Safety
Team: Deimon Devilbats
Jersey Number: 21
Defining Technique: The Devilbat Ghost
40-Yard Dash: 4.2 Second
Bench Press: 45kg
Height: 155cm
Weight: 48kg
Year: 1st

The top 3 list is always where I often stumble around a lot. Like my top 5 matches, I really can’t decide between the three. On some days, I’ll have one on the top. On the other, another player goes up. I don’t know. It’s very hard to pick when there’s so many quality characters in the manga.

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Position: Quarterback/Safety
Team: Deimon Devilbats
Jersey Number: 1
Defining Technique: The Devilbat Laser
40-Yard Dash: 5.0 Second
Bench Press: 75kg
Height: 176cm
Weight: 67kg
Year: 2nd

The control tower of Deimon, Hiruma is probably the most entertaining player in the whole series. From his shocking appearance, to his attitude and personality, he is definitely one of the most unique characters in all of manga. Who else can say that they bribed the school principal into building him a lavish clubhouse? Or an underground weapons silo right underneath it? Not many that’s for sure, and that’s what makes Hiruma such an awesome person.

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Position: Kicker
Team: Bandou Spiders
Jersey Number: 99
Defining Technique: The Spiders Web
40-Yard Dash: 5.5 Second
Bench Press: 65kg
Height: 177cm
Weight: 65kg
Year: 2nd

I bet you didn’t see this one coming. You were probably thinking that I’d have someone cooler like Kakei, Akaba, Panther, Monta or Juumonji up top right? Well you’re wrong. The great thing about Eyeshield is that there are so many awesome characters, and that there will be someone to love each and every one of them. And I’m no different. Rather than go for the safe and popular pick, I went with someone that I really thought was genuinely funny and fun as a character. Yea, he’s quite a big dumbass, but that’s part of the appeal.

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So that about covers it for my top players. As with any list, there were a lot I regret leaving out, like Kurita, Monta, Juumonji, Akaba, Kakei, Mizumachi, Panther etc. It was definitely fun looking back at these characters and their quirks though. So the question is, who tops your lists?

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• Fuu says:

  February 25, 2011

  I was a little disappointed to see no female characters in them. : P Mamori would've been my number 3. :3

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  • Bass says:

    February 26, 2011

    Yea, I wanted to include some ladies but this manga was mostly focused on the players so I thought I had to show them the respect :P

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• Overcooled says:

  February 25, 2011

  I already knew Koutarou was coming from our little chats, teehee XD It's okay, since Rui is probably my favourite aside from Hiruma and he's pretty weird…It's good to see Agon on there because even if he's a jerk, he was CREATED with the intentions to be a jerk and accomplishes it amazingly well.

  My top 5 would probably be Rui, Hiruma, Maruko, Kid and Gaou. I'm surprised I ended up liking Gaou as much as I did, maybe it's because I resonate with the whole "killing for the sake of protecting someone" thing. XD

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  • Bass says:

    February 26, 2011

    There are surprisingly a lot of Rui fans out there.

    I was originally a kittle skeeved out by him when he was first introduced him, but I began to like him after knowing of his similarities to Hiruma. Plus, even after being released as Hiruma's slave, he supports Deimon like that snow giant before the Xmas Bowl.

    He's pretty awesome and it was great to see that he improved so much since he played college ball

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• Honey-Bee says:

  February 26, 2011

  Hiruma would have been my #1 guy (you can't defy his football jersey! It speaks the truth. XD), but I must admit, I very much enjoyed the unexpected result for first place. That guy is such a lovable goof, you can't help but really like him. And the moments you posted of him are fantastic! Haha. I loved them all. =D

  Wonderful job on the top ten list! It was a fun read, and the pictures you used were great, too. I appreciate all the time, love and effort that was put into it – and the rest of the week, too. <3

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  • Bass says:

    February 26, 2011

    Haha Hiruma was one of those safe picks, along with Sena. I just had to differentiate myself from the pack, and I really liked Koutarou from the moment he was introduced.

    And thanks for your support, I'm really glad you like the week :)

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