Midori Soshizaki is a first-year midfielder on the Warabi Seinan High School girls' soccer team. She is known for her sharp judgment, strong passing, and tough attitude. Once a U-15 Japan national team member and third-place winner at the national middle school tournament, she stands out as a leader. Her most eye-catching trait is her mix of fierce competitiveness on the field and quirky, anime-loving personality off the pitch, often speaking in accents and getting excited about her favorite shows.
Midori Soshizaki has hair styled in twin tails.
She is known for her distinctive "maro" style eyebrows.
She usually wears her team uniform with the number 4 on her jersey.
Midori is passionate, outspoken, and blunt.
She never hesitates to say what she's thinking, even to upperclassmen.
She often pushes her teammates to do better by scolding or encouraging them.
She naturally takes on a leadership role among the first-year players.
Off the field, Midori has a strong otaku side—she is obsessed with anime, especially a show called "Mune-Kyun Kaikoku" about samurai heroes.
When excited, she often ends her sentences with an accent, inspired by her favorite characters, but gets embarrassed if others call her an otaku.
Midori came from Toda Kita Middle School.
She led her middle school team to third place in the national tournament.
She was selected for the U-15 Japan girls' national team.
Instead of following her seniors' advice, she chose Warabi Seinan High School together with her friend Sumire Suō, encouraged by Chika Kirishima.
Midori is a well-rounded midfielder (volante) who excels in both offense and defense.
She is skilled at quick, precise passes over both short and long distances.
She has the ability to cover ground quickly on defense and block opponent attacks.
Her strong middle-range shots make her a scoring threat from outside the penalty area.
She finds happiness in helping her teammates shine, not just being in the spotlight herself.
Midori deeply respects Chika Kirishima, even though Chika is sometimes cold because she misunderstood Midori’s school choice.
She is close to Sumire Suō, encouraging her when she was struggling and promising to never let her play alone.
Coach Gorō Fukatsu refers to her as "Otaku Mayuge" (nerd eyebrows) because of her looks and anime obsession.
- "Don't blame others and say whatever you want when you are the ones being lazy!!"
- "Let’s join the same team after we graduate from middle school. I won’t leave you alone."
Chosen for Soccer Talent
In middle school, Midori brings her team to third place in the national tournament.
She is invited to join the U-15 Japan girls' national team.
She is recognized as a talented and strategic midfielder.
Standing Up to Unfairness
During a match with Sumire Suō's team, Sumire gets scolded by her teammates for dribbling too much.
Midori stands up and shouts, "Don't blame others and say whatever you want when you are the ones being lazy!!"
This encourages Sumire and begins their friendship.
Choosing the School and Friendship
Midori invites Sumire to go to the same high school after graduation: "Let’s join the same team after we graduate from middle school. I won’t leave you alone."
Despite pressure from her old seniors and others, Midori decides to attend Warabi Seinan High School with Sumire.
Respecting Her Seniors
Chika Kirishima, her former senior, becomes harsh towards Midori, thinking she chose a weak team and turned down her invitation.
Midori remains respectful and never changes her positive attitude toward Chika.
Becoming a Leader
Midori stands out as the leader of the first-year group, always giving sharp advice, encouragement, or criticism during practices and matches.
She has a lot of screen time in the story, even more than the main character Nozomi Onda at times, making her almost a second protagonist.
Midori is obsessed with the anime "Mune-Kyun Kaikoku," which features samurai heroes and appeals to fans of historical anime.
Her "geeky" side and special way of talking make her a fun and unique character on and off the field.
She hates being called an otaku by others, even though it's obvious she is one.
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