Let's have an in-depth and summary of the characters in my story. For those who are reading this for the first time, I suggest reading my other fanfics first, but this post will be on the main characters:
Kanonji Family:
Takanori:
Age: 22
Cars he owns:
Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R, Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R, Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R, Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R, Nissan GT-R "Takanori Edition", Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4, Lotus Elise 111R, Mazda Roadster (NA6C)
Family:
Father: Michiharu (deceased)
Mother: Tomoko
Twin: Takuma
Wife -Makoto
Son - Takuharu
Daughter - Reina
Takanori Kanonji is an outspoken, humble, and gentle person who treats everyone as equals. Many people view him as a bringer of "positive aura", and has the capability to make others feel welcomed and thus, makes friends easily.
After reuniting with his long-lost twin named Takuma, the twins become inseperable and a force to be reckoned with in the world of racing. The twins are feared and respected. Despite the trials they have been through, the two just got closer and closer.
Takanori has studied basic Ninjutsu, and he can hold his own even when outnumbered. He is called "The Godzilla Keeper" by his fans due to his in-depth knowledge of every GT-R model from Hakosuka to R35 and his ownership of several GT-Rs.
While prefering the high powered prowess of the GT-R, he also has a fondness of lightweight, modestly powered cars such as the Lotus Elise and the Mazda Roadster. On the other hand, he had developed a phobia on the Chevrolet Corvette, as the car almost took his life.
He likes cats, and he wishes to build a cat shelter in the future for stray cats.
Takuma:
Age: 22
Cars he owns:
Pagani Zonda R 760 "Takuma", 2 Mazda FD3S RX-7s, Mazda 787B, Lamborghini Countach LP400, Lamborghini Miura, Renault Clio V6 Renaultsport, Lotus Evora
Family:
Father: Michiharu (deceased)
Adoptive Father: Ben McCarthy (deceased)
Mother: Tomoko
Twin: Takanori
Wife: Kokoro
Adopted Son: Ben Nakamura
Biological Son: Shinsetsu
Takuma could be said as an opposite to Takanori. He sports a tough-guy image, and can be cold to others mostly because of Ben McCarthy's upbringing. He is not even using honorifics even to his best friends, except for the likes of Hiroyuki since he is a teammate and has gotten to respect the old man's skills.
He had once resented his family, for thinking that they abandoned him where in reality he was thought to be killed in a hospital fire that seperated him from his twin, Takanori.
Under the tutelage from his adoptive father named Ben McCarthy, Takuma transformed into a very capable racer. He will not take second chances when it comes to racing.
After finally reuniting with his true family, Takuma has warmed up, but still maintains his tough-guy composure. He views Takanori as a "light that saved him from darkness". Also, because of his twin, he has learned to be more open and expressive. Although being harsh on Takanori, the twins are actually close and inseparable. Deep down, he loves Takanori so much that he even sacrificed his life for him at one point.
Takuma also has a soft spot for kids. As a result, he sponsors an orphanage called "Takuma's Proteges" and all the children there were given scholarship. He even adopted Ben Nakamura, a half-British half-Japanese kid who reminded him of his adoptive father.
He is a very capable martial artist, both in unarmed and armed combat, outclassing Takanori in both aspects. Katana is his weapon of choice. When he was a teenager, he has also been alone in the wilderness as Ben wanted to test his survival skills. Takuma also has a good skill in cooking and in fact has his own YouTube channel featuring his specialty homemade recipes.
While he gets to travel around the world, Takuma does not like long-haul flights, as he cannot sleep while sitting or reclining in the plane. And if he sleeps, those who sleep with him complain his loud snoring.
When it comes to cars, he prefers cars that have balanced handling traits. He is also a big fan of Rotaries, and he owns not one, but two FD RX-7s. He is also fond of Lamborghini, and states that Ferraris are for "people who just want to show off" and "Lamborghinis are those who know how to show off and drive at the same time".
Samui:
Age: 19
Family: Grandmother (unnamed)
Mother: (unnamed; deceased)
Father: Masahiro (deceased)
Cousins: Takanori and Takuma
Cars he owns:
Spoon Honda CR-Z, Honda NSX Type R (NA2)
Underneath his silent, youthful and innocent appearance lies the racing genes of the Kanonji. He was taught racing skills by Tatsuru Ichishima, the founder of Spoon Sports and a father figure of Samui. Samui never knew his father, as he died just days after Samui was born.
He has still a lot to learn in the racing world, and sometimes he is rather behind when it comes to the latest happenings in the racing news. He is also confused when it comes to drivetrain layouts.
Despite that setback, Samui has the skills and he is eager to learn first the car's characteristics and use them to his advantage in races. People tend to underestimate him because of his innocent looks, but he immediately changes what people can think of him.
He is very skilled in Tennis, and is the current team leader of his school's tennis team. Gardening is also his forte, as his grandmother runs a flower shop in Gunma and he stays there for weekends ever since he was young.
Samui will have his own story pretty much soon.
Hiramoto Family:
Nobuhiko:
Age: 21 (deceased)
Cars he owned:
Toyota Supra JGTC-spec, Ferrari F40, Lotus Elise 111R
Family:
Father: Hiroyuki
Mother: Kyoko
Brother: Nobuyuki
Nobuhiko could be described as a "tragic hero" of some sorts in the story. From the beginning, his life was already riddled with sadness due to the series of unfortunate events. His father's faked death and divorce with his mother, and the abduction of Nobuyuki are Nobuhiko's sources of pain that he carried along for most of his life.
People around find him silent and mysterious, but he is sociable and he has friends. But thanks to Takanori, he has become more optimistic and more open.
His motivation to be the best stemmed from the fact that the Hiramoto name was forgotten in the world of racing ever since his father's fake death. He had honed his racing skills with the help of the tuner named Kaido.
Nobuhiko has the tendency to tap his opponent's car's rear end as a sign of challenge. He is also very known for his top-notch reflexes which were his trump cards in racing that also drew attention of rogue FIA members for their creation.
He was also a 4th Dan Karate practitioner, and a parkour champion; but his true forte is Tennis, which he was said to be comparable to world-class Tennis players all thanks to his reflexes. He served as a mentor and senior of Samui.
Just like Takanori, Nobuhiko also had fondness for cats, and he saved a cat at one point using his parkour skills. He had wanted to keep a Scottish Fold.
Despite the fact that a disease slowly killed him, all he wanted along was a very happy family. And his desires finally came true. He can finally rest in peace...
...or so it seems. His body is currently a tool of mad scientists for their NH2 Project. It's all thanks to Nobuhiko's unmatched racing prowess.
Nobuyuki:
Age: 26
Family:
Father: Hiroyuki
Mother: Kyoko
Younger Brother: Nobuhiko
Cars he owns:
BMW Z4 M Coupe, Dodge Viper GTS, RUF BTR, Toyota Yellowhat Supra GT500
Nobuyuki's youth could also be described as tragic as Nobuhiko, as he is seperated from his family when he was abducted.
He has suicidal tendencies, and he attempted to take his own life when he found out that Nobuhiko died. Nobuhiko was one of the persons he truly cared about, and he even adopted Nobuhiko's favorite color which is yellow, as a color of all the cars he owns.
He cares so much for his younger brother that he even attempted to destroy Nigel, upon finding out the robot's origins.
Nobuyuki likes eating sashimi, and he is not too fond of oily and spicy food. He also attends different festivals around Japan.
Hiroyuki:
Age: 56
Family:
Wife: Kyoko
Sons: Nobuyuki
Nobuhiko (deceased)
Cars he owns:
Toyota Supra JGTC, McLaren F1, Ferrari F40, BMW M5 (E60)
Hiroyuki may be an old man, but he still has the racing skills that makes him feared in the world of racing.
At first, he is focused on his career too much that it put a lot of strain on her relationship with Kyoko. He blames himself for the loss of Nobuyuki and the death of Nobuhiko.
He is actually more popular in Europe than his hometown Japan, as he raced and lived there for several years after the divorce.
Hiroyuki is just as silent as Nobuhiko, but he had snapped in a couple of occasions. He loathes people who have no respect and those who are overconfident.
Hiroyuki values others like his own family. He treats the Kanonji Twins like they are his children and he values his friendship with Michiharu and Ben very highly.
Hiroyuki is a self-proclaimed "Tea Expert", and is very meticulous when it comes to tea. He is also very fond of tea ceremonies and attempts to do so in his home, but they are always stopped by Nobuyuki as he finds them boring.
Eisenberg Family:
Axel:
Age: 26 (deceased)
Family:
Father: Michiharu Kanonji (deceased)
Wife: Katrine
Son: Alex
Cars he owned:
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, Acura NSX
Axel was the illegitimate child of Michiharu. Knowing his origins, he had initially despised his father who left him and his mother immediately after he was born. But as time passed, he had simply forgotten him. When Takanori came along, however, he had come to accept Michiharu and has gotten closer to the Kanonji twins.
His forte was mechanics. He can tell the state of the engine just by hearing it, and he preferred V-type engines because he liked their smoothness and power. As for the suspension, he can even set the damper and spring stiffness with utmost precision, even leaving decimal places.
Other notable skill he had was making beer. Takuma loves Axel's homemade beer so much, that he had actually talked to Axel about opening a bar serving his specialty beer.
Ever since he met Takanori, he had also been fascinated on the Japanese culture, knowing his roots; and he was able to talk to Takanori and Takuma in Japanese, although he was only able to construct simple sentences.
McCarthy Family:
Ben:
Age: 56 (deceased)
Adopted Son: Takuma
Biological Son: Ricky
Brother: Sander
Niece: Jenny
Cars he had owned:
Aston Martin V12 Vantage, Lamborghini Countach LP400, Lamborghini Miura, Ford GT LM Spec II Test Car, Mazda 787B
Ben served as an adoptive father and mentor to Takuma. He had adopted Takuma because of the hospital fire, and he had a soft spot for him.
He was strict and demanding. He had set (rather high) standards for his proteges when it comes to racing. Takuma had even called Ben as the "Gordon Ramsay of the racing world". But even with that image of steel, he cares for Takuma deeply and had truly embraced fatherhood, out of being Michiharu's close friend and he wanted to surprise Michiharu with a very potential racer.
Ben was also responsible for making Takuma a good cook. During a trip in Italy, Ben took Takuma in a pasta place and his adopted son became interested in culinary arts ever since.
While he does have friends despite his harsh demeanor, he only got close to Michiharu and Hiroyuki during their moments as a team. He had learned how important bonds are because of them.
Ben is my 2nd favorite character, and I am considering reviving "The Boom", with him as the narrator.
More character bios soon!