Akuto Mitsuya is the No. 17 player of the U-17 camp's first string and the original master who taught Renji Yanagi the art of Data Tennis.
Akuto has a distinctive bob haircut and wears square-rimmed glasses.
He is quite tall, standing at 184cm, with a weight of 72kg.
His uncorrected vision is 0.2 in both eyes.
Akuto is an extremely efficient and pragmatic individual who dislikes any form of wasted effort.
His hobbies include information gathering and visiting various glasses shops, reflecting his analytical nature.
He has a bit of a mad scientist side, creating potent "Akuto-meshi" rice balls.
His current obsession is gathering new information on his former student, Renji Yanagi.
Akuto is a second-year high school student and a member of the elite first-string team, holding the No. 17 rank.
He is the mentor who introduced Renji Yanagi to Data Tennis, establishing its foundation.
He lives with his father and mother.
Tennis Style
Akuto's play style is a Counter Puncher, using his opponent's strength against them.
His signature skill is Data Tennis, which he has mastered to a profound level.
His player stats are: Speed 4, Power 3, Stamina 3, Mental 6, and Technique 5.
His exceptionally high Mental stat underscores his strategic and psychological dominance on the court.
He believes data is not just for analysis but also for "output," allowing him to unleash a torrent of information to mentally overwhelm his opponents.
Other Skills
Akuto is the creator of "Akuto-meshi," colorful rice balls with effects similar to Sadaharu Inui's "Inui Juice."
The potency of these rice balls is said to be just as formidable, if not more so, than Inui's infamous concoctions.
His skills in this area are said to have influenced Inui's own developments.
Outside of tennis, he has a special talent for predicting stock market trends.
Renji Yanagi
Akuto is Renji Yanagi's original mentor in Data Tennis.
They later faced each other as rivals in a high-stakes match for their camp badges.
Sadaharu Inui
Akuto faced Inui in a match after Inui took over for an exhausted Yanagi.
They share a common interest in creating powerful, if dangerous, nutritional foods and drinks.
Birthday: December 1st (Sagittarius)
Blood Type: A
Dominant Arm: Right
Racket: SRIXON REVO V 5.0
Shoes: YONEX POWER CUSHION WIDE74
Role in Club: Treasurer
Committee: Student Council Secretary
Favorite Color: White
Favorite Foods: Yuzu, Chinese cuisine
CV: Atsushi Kousaka
"Data isn't just for input, it can be used for output as well."
The Second-String Match
During the second-string matches, Akuto played against his former student, Renji Yanagi, with their badges on the line.
When Yanagi was unable to continue the match, Sadaharu Inui stepped in to take his place.
The final outcome of the match against Inui remains unknown.
However, Akuto was seen giving his badge to both Inui and Yanagi afterward.
OVA Appearance
In the OVA, Akuto showcased the terrifying offensive capability of his Data Tennis.
He unleashed an overwhelming torrent of data against Yanagi, completely shattering his opponent's will to fight.
Akuto is a character featured in *The New Prince of Tennis*.
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