 He is the polar opposite to Sakuragi — attractive to girls, skilled at basketball, and very cold and aloof, although he does share some traits with Sakuragi in that they are not academically inclined and are good fighters.Although he regards Sakuragi as an idiot and the two frequently get into conflicts, he seems to realize that Sakuragi can put his talents to better use.Takenori Akagi's younger sister, Haruko, has a crush on him, though she does not confess it and he himself is completely unaware of her feelings.