Manjiro Sano

Manjiro Sano (Sano Manjirō?), or Mikey (マイキー, Maikī?), is a founding member and the leader of
the Tokyo Manji Gang.
Appearance
Mikey is a lean and slim boy of below average height with pitch black piercing eyes and long blonde hair
that is only tied at the top with the hair at the sides flowing freely.
In the original timeline, adult Mikey's hair was slicked back, and he still had his CB250T motorcycle.
In his second appearance as an adult, Mikey appears with short black hair and a dragon tattoo on his
neck similar to the ones Draken and Takashi Mitsuya have. He rides a CB205T owned previously by his
brother, Shinichiro Sano. [6]
In the latest present timeline, he has a short blonde hair with a middle part undercut hairstyle and
a Bonten tattoo on his nape with a design similar to his adoptive brother's, Izana Kurokawa's, earrings.

Personality
Mikey is usually a carefree teenager who loves to joke and play pranks around those he considers his
close friends. He cares for them greatly and is determined to protect their honor. He rarely shows any
sign of weakness, as he believes himself to be the foundation and support for Toman, and if the pillar
himself were to display weakness, Toman would also be weakened.
As Toman's leader, his aura changes dramatically, becoming imposing and commanding. While Toman's
members respect Mikey, they also hold a degree of fear towards him and his immense prowess. Mikey is
also concerned for Toman on an individual level, as shown when he decides to rally the entire gang to
seek revenge for one of its member's friend. Despite his imposing aura as Toman's leader, Mikey is still a
child at heart. He has childish tendencies and loves to sleep whenever he feels like it.
The events that transpire throughout the story force Mikey to quickly mature. He is still an incredibly
charismatic leader, but there is now an underlying melancholy beneath the surface. Indeed, within
Mikey, there exists a great darkness. He is forced to carry the burdens of a troubling past, teetering
between treading the right path and succumbing to that darkness. He usually hides this with his carefree
grin. Without the right people to guide him, he becomes corrupted, turning into one of the most
heinous criminals in the present. It is a large mission of Takemichi to make sure Mikey never veers off
the right path ever again.
Even in instances where Mikey succumbs to that darkness, there are conflicting aspects of his
personality and contradicting behavior. He is seen to be attracted to and seeking to embrace a life of
violence, commiting multiple atrocities or otherwise enabling his enforcers to carry them out without
any apparent sign of emotional response, acting with indifference and a cold poker face, being even
capable of hurting or even gunning down dear friends of his. At the same time, he tries to distance
himself from his friends, likely knowing he won't be able to control his impulses, trying to separate
himself from taking central command of his crew, and even going as far as attempting suicide as a
means to seek both solace and a way to put an end to the chaos he helps create.
The central catalyst for this darkness is loss. As Mikey's loved ones either suffer or die, it affects Mikey
on a very personal level, to the point he later claims their souls guide him[7], much to the surprise and
worry of everyone present who question the veracity of said statements. Along with the increasing body
count, Mikey's mental and emotional state deteriorate accordingly. Although he is still capable of acting
composed and normal the effects of this growing darkness become more apparent even to Mikey
himself. It is as a result of this loss, that renders Mikey vulnerable to manipulation and subsequently
degrading his moral compass. In fact, in every timeline with a dark future, the cornerstone was triggered
through the death of those closest to Mikey which allowed third parties to fill the void in his heart with
evil.
Skills and Abilities
Authority
As the leader of Toman, Mikey has absolute control over its members. His presence is able to strengthen
the entire gang as a whole, amplifying everyone's strength, making Toman an incredibly formidable and
dangerous opponent for enemies.
Fighting Prowess
Mikey is regarded as the strongest member Toman and arguably the series from a fighting standpoint.
His epithet, the Invincible Mikey, is indicative of his strength and how he is revered among other
delinquent groups. He is strong enough to incapacitate other elite gang members with a single kick, and
his enemies often remark that they cannot believe that he is a mere teenager.
He favors kicks more than punches, as it deals much more damage and eliminates his height
disadvantage, making him able to go toe-to-toe with tall opponents. His punches are above average, but
his true strength lies in his kicking abilities. His kicks have crushed cars, and even his knockout move
involves a kick. [8]
His lightning-fast reflexes make him insusceptible to surprise attacks. [9]
Martial Arts
Unlike most delinquents, Mikey has actual martial arts experience that was honed into him ever since he
was a child. He was also recognized as a prodigy. Due to this, his fighting sense, flexibility, and reflexes
are unparalleled.
His signature and finishing move is a high right roundhouse kick that is executed at a blinding speed to
the opponent's temple, which has caught all but the strongest opponents off guard. It hooks the
opponent's head and slams it into the ground. Almost all who are hit by this kick get knocked out
instantly. This kick has also been seen done using Mikey's left leg.
Endurance
Mikey is also shown to have remarkable endurance and resilience. He has been hit by blows that would
have knocked out most individuals, yet he can still shake them off and keep fighting. The few times that
he has been knocked out, he awoke quite quickly.
Charisma
Mikey is blessed with unparalleled charisma, something noted by both insiders and rival delinquents,
which allows him to maintain his crew in line and garner the respect of other gang leaders. This
charisma is, however, a double-edged sword, as while he has the potential to rally and lead the entire
delinquent world under his banner, this power can easily become distorted and incredibly destructive.
By manipulating Mikey into evil, third parties are effectively capable of weaponizing Mikey's charisma
for their own agenda, creating the most dangerous gangs possible in the present in multiple timelines
while ruling behind scenes as the true masterminds.
Intuition
Mikey has a rather unique and fairly keen sense of intuition that manifests in differing somewhat
supernatural ways. Upon his first encounter with Takemichi, he was somehow able to tell that he was
not a normal middle schooler, although he couldn't fully understand the true extent of Takemichi's
nature, and remained somewhat suspicious about who and what he was, due to being capable of
somewhat predict future events. When Takemichi grabbed Mikey's hand in the present, traveling back
10 years into the past, the Mikey of the time was able to sense that Takemichi had time leapt once
more.
Another application manifests as a result of his deep bond with his friends. Due to this Mikey is capable
of detecting their wills. He correctly deduced that Mitsuya was going to do something on Christmas
night and even discern his location, saving his friends from a predicament. He claims that his big brother
and Baji's souls guided him. [10] [11]
Mechanical Knowledge
As the younger brother of Shinichiro, an expert mechanic, Mikey possesses abundant knowledge about
machines, motorbikes in particular. He can fix and assemble parts of a motorbike well.

Etymology
The name Manjiro means "ten thousand" (万) (man), "next" (次) (ji) and "son" (郎) (ro).
The nickname Mikey means "who is like God"/"Who Is Like The Lord?" in English.
Mikey is a short form of the name Michael.
Manjiro's surname Sano means "help, aid" (佐) (sa) and "field, wilderness" (野) (no).
Trivia
According to the official character book:
His favorite food are Dorayaki, Omurice (with flag on top), and Taiyaki (fish-shaped cake filled with red-
bean paste).
He dislikes spicy food.
His image color is red.
His special skill is disarticulation.
The person he respects or admire is himself.
The people he dislikes or fears is no one.
His dream is to create an era for delinquents.
His heroic story (or failure story): Being able to use sleeping boxing instead of drunken boxing.
His favorite spot is the tip of his towel.
A daily activity of a certain day (from morning till bedtime):
Go to school just for the lunch service after being woken up by Draken. He is charging (sleeping) all the
time during class. He charges (sleeps) during lunch break too. Then he rides his motorcycle all night to
the Toman rally with Draken.
From the question "Who do you want to be your lover?", Mikey was ranked number 1 from Top 3 Worst
Boyfriends.
From the question "Who do you want to marry?", Mikey was ranked number 2 from Top 3 Worst
Husbands.
From the question "Who's the fastest runner?", Mikey was ranked number 1 from Top 3 Best Runners.
From the question "Who's likely to be rich?", Mikey was ranked number 2 from the Top 3 Worst.
From the question "Who do you want as surbordinate?", Mikey was ranked number 1 from the Top 3
Worst.