Known as Kazu by his friends, he is Ikki's childhood friend who picks up A-T due to Ikki's huge influence in his life. His
specialty is speed, and he's able to move so quickly that he disappears entirely from view, sometimes leaving only his hat
behind. He's often characterized by Oh!Great as a jet plane. As Ikki's sidekick, Kazu prefers to stay in the background and
gets nervous when he's in the spotlight; he's often teased by friends and enemies alike for not having a noticeable presence.
Though he's overshadowed by Ikki and others, he's gotten used to this and finds strength in being a "weak" person
who refuses to give up. He shows signs of an inferiority complex when Ikki is injured and trusts Kazu with the job of Kogarasumaru's
temporary leader; the team is beaten by Animal House in their very first match, which badly hurts his morale. but after his
friends give him support, he strengthens his resolve and gets over his complex. Kazu is currently the new Flame King thanks
to his intense speed, which creates powerful flames, the flame regalia was handed in the last few moments of Spitfire's life
before being killed by the Sora brothers. He is a "Speed" type rider.
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