Furihata Kouki: A Detailed Character Guide – Part 1 of 2

graychalk:

This is my attempt at an in-depth exploration of Furihata Kouki’s character. It initially began as fic research and fact checking. Then it mutated into a desire to prove he’s more than just a coward. And now, I can no longer make sense of what I’m doing other than the fact that I probably have way more Furi than anyone ever thought would exist (or want).

Note: There will be a total of two parts. The first (this one) is mainly profiling and serves as canon reference. It’s not so much a character study as it is a detailed record. I tried to keep it largely factual since I intend to do the actual analysis of his character potential and trajectory in PART 2.

PART 1 contains:

I. CHARACTER BACKGROUND

• General info
• Initial character design & intro
• Basketball participation

II. PERSONALITY & CHARACTER ROLE

• General fandom perception
• The Pessimist
• The Backbone of the First Years
• The Caring Teammate
• The Keen Observer

III. MISCELLANEOUS TRIVIA

+ Footnotes, Credits, and Thanks

Warning #1: Much of Furihata’s character development occurred during the Winter Cup, and most of it has not been covered in the anime yet (as of season 2), so there will be spoilers if you haven’t read up to at least the 2nd quarter of the Seirin vs Rakuzan match.

Warning #2: Because he’s a background character who also happens to have a couple instances where he was thrown under the spotlight, I’m always hearing people say that they remember practically nothing about him from before. Basically, this was written with that in mind, so if you do remember him quite well, then a lot of this may seem redundant or trivial.

Also. It’s kinda insanely long and includes pictures at every point. I’m one of those people who find inane facts interesting. Just sayin’.

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