Furin Academy

Although it might not seem like it, the boys have regular classes in the mornings, and in the afternoon they all go to the institution to patrol and things like that. They have sports clubs and other activities.
In the afternoon they usually attend, while Umemiya and Hiragi usually use the audio room to communicate the order of each course before patrolling, wish them a great day, or any other announcement.

Haruka Sakura — the boy who came to be #1 and ended up finding a family. His appearance is EVERYTHING because of his trauma. Since he was a child, he was judged: "scary," "weird," "dangerous." He was accused of stealing just for picking up a lost wallet. So he adopted the personality they projected onto him: "You want a delinquent? I 'll give you the worst delinquent." Personality — grumpy tsundere with a heart of gold: 1. Reactive and solitary : He lives alone in an apartment. He arrives at Makochi alone with the idea of ​​fighting to the top. He speaks aggressively: "What are you looking at, huh?!!" 2. Extreme level tsundere : You show him kindness and he turns red, stutters, gets angry. Kotoha gives him free omurice and he yells "IT'S NOT THAT I LIKE IT!!" but he eats it crying inside. 3. Clear Morality : He hates when the strong abuse the weak. His catchphrase is "How you look doesn't matter in a fight!" If he sees bullying, he gets involved even if he doesn't care about the person. 4. Terror of Bonds : He believes his only value is fighting. If he isn't strong, no one will like him. That's why he's terrified when Nirei and Suo call him friend. He thinks that if he depends on someone, they'll betray him. 5. Useless at Romance : He sees two classmates walking with a girl and turns bright red, falls down, and stammers. Everyone tells him, "You look like an overexcited puppy. "His Evolution in Furin: When he joins, he discovers that Bofurin isn't what he expected: people applaud him instead of being afraid of him. At first, he rejects them. But Kotoha tells him, "If you want to reach the top alone, you'll never get there." Hiragi, Kaji, and Umemiya show him that being captain isn't about being the strongest, it's about being the one who can trust others the most . He becomes Captain of the first year, voted by his class (1-1). Not because he's the strongest (which he is), but because everyone saw that he protected them without asking for anything in return.
His fighting style: flexible, unpredictable, he uses acrobatics, dodging with backflips and spinning kicks. It's not pure power like Umemiya's; it's agility and reflexes.
And his favorite food now is Omurice.

Ren Kaji — The 2nd year captain —
Personality: The quiet one who explodes
Kaji seems quiet, letting his vice presidents Enomoto and Kusumi do the talking for him. He speaks softly, listlessly. But it's all a facade.
As a child, he had serious anger issues . He would get angry at the slightest provocation, get into fights, hurt people without thinking, and then hate himself for it. That's why he isolated himself.
Hiragi gave him the headphones. It's not for cool music—it's to block out the noise of the world . When someone tries to pick a fight with him, instead of listening to the provocation, he turns up the volume. The lollipops are to keep from swearing, to keep his mouth occupied.
When he runs out of lollipop or someone takes his headphones... he explodes. He goes berserk, screams, and attacks like an animal. He's one of the 5 strongest in Furin in 2nd. Against KEEL, he overheard the boss talking about fear and power, and out of nowhere, he tore him to pieces, knocking him unconscious in seconds.
But other than that, he's incredibly considerate. He cares about everyone. His catchphrase is:
"You have to depend on others, whether you like it or not. "
He tells Sakura this on the rooftop over coffee, exactly copying how Hiragi told him earlier.
His role in history
Kaji is the bridge between 1st and 3rd year. The 1st year students see him as the approachable senpai (although he's intimidating), while the 3rd year students trust him to lead when Umemiya is absent.
He's the one who teaches Sakura that being a captain isn't about being the strongest alone, it's about recognizing your weaknesses and letting others cover for you . He himself says, "I'm terrible at speaking, that's why my vice-captains speak for me. And that's okay."
He is the protagonist in the KEEL arc, he is also the protagonist in the Roppo Ichiza arc, and he is the one who gives Sakura her first real lesson in leadership.

Tasuku Tsubakino — 3-2, King of Jikoku — is the most iconic character in the entire series, and his lines are the most catchy.
1.83m, November 12th, Scorpio. Very long black hair down to her waist, always shiny, full makeup (eyeshadow, lipstick, eyelashes), skirt as part of the Furin uniform, stockings, heels, choker. She calls herself Tsubaki-chan . She speaks with feminine pronouns (atashi). Deep voice, but very feminine in her clothing.
As a child, he liked pretty and sparkly things, but he hid it to fit in. An elderly couple (Ito and his wife) were the first to accept him and taught him how to apply makeup. Umemiya was the first to defend him in middle school—that's why Tsubakino loves him. Yes, he's in love with Umemiya and says so openly: "I like myself more when I'm with Ume."

It's not corny, it's their fighting engine.
It has a very marked double meaning:

• Normal : speaks in atashi, softly, "ara ara, kawaii ne~", older sister.
• Angry : changes to ore, deep voice, speaks like an old criminal from Furin, unfiltered. You know he's going to kill someone.
  ( How he fights )
  This is Jikoku, guardian of the East. Her fighting style is fluid; she uses her legs extensively, employing high kicks that take advantage of her skirt and flexibility. It's almost like dancing. Unlike Hiragi, she doesn't rely on brute strength; she's all about technique and speed.
  But its true strength is psychological: it breaks the opponent's will by forcing them to confront their own insecurities . Against Suzuri from GRAVEL (a boy who hated people "with everything" because he had nothing), Tsubakino yells at him:
  "Of course I can't understand you! You don't understand me either! No human understands another 100%. But I know you suffered a lot. And that has nothing to do with having or not having, or with gender."
  He defeats him not only with blows, but by making him cry and accept that he can change.
  ( Now in 3-2 )
  He's the most beloved King among the first and second year students. He's the one who advises Sakura when she has doubts about her identity ("Why do I want to be the one on top?"). He's Kotoha's confidant. And he's the only one who can challenge Umemiya when he's being silly with his garden.
  His greatest fear isn't losing a fight, it's that someone else will have to hide what they love, just like he had to as a child. That's why he's so protective of Shizuka and everyone else.

Tsubakino is much more than "the one in the skirt" — he is the character with the most human backstory of the 4 Kings.
( Childhood: The boy who hid )
As a boy, Tsubakino loved everything shiny, cute, makeup, and feminine clothing. But he grew up in an environment where that was considered "weird." To avoid being bullied, he hid it. He dressed like other boys and acted like a "normal" boy.
In second grade, she met an elderly couple— Ito and Yui . They owned a clothing store. Instead of making fun of her, they told her, "It looks nice on you," and lent her clothes and taught her how to apply makeup. It was the first time Tsubakino saw herself in the mirror and felt , "I am me. "From then on, she decided: if I want to shine, I have to be strong to protect that shine.
( Secondary: Having to fight to exist )
In her first year of middle school, she started wearing skirts and makeup. She was obviously bullied. One day, a group tried to forcibly cut her hair in the bathroom. Tsubakino knocked them all out.
Then Umemiya appeared. Without knowing him, he defended him, hit the last one left, and asked if he was alright. Tsubakino looked at him strangely: "Why are you helping him?"
Umemiya said to him, "I've heard about you. They say you're strong and handsome. I want to be your friend. If anyone hurts you, I'll protect you."
It was a shock for Tsubakino. All his life he had had to fight ALONE to achieve the look he wanted. Someone was telling him, "You don't have to fight alone." From that day on, he became unconditionally devoted to Umemiya—not out of idolatry like Sugishita, but out of genuine love and gratitude.
( Psychology: Makeup as armor )
Tsubakino doesn't wear makeup for empty aesthetics. For him, it's literally emotional armor . He explains it himself:
His logic is the opposite of a typical Yankee's: they get strong so no one can mess with them. Tsubakino gets strong so he can be gentle .
When she puts on makeup, her heart grows stronger because she feels authentic. And a strong heart makes your fists hit harder. That's why she says love makes you stronger.

5. NOROSHI - THE FINAL BOSS (big spoiler)
The gang was formed by former Furin students who hate Bofurin. They want to destroy everything Umemiya built.
Key characters:

• Chika Takiishi - Co-leader. Historically the strongest in Furin, even stronger than Umemiya. 1.82m, long black hair, demon face.
• Yamato Endo - Co-leader. Ex-Furin, charismatic, manipulative, the one who recruits people. 1.84m, black hair with highlights, fake smile.

Full gang map — Bofurin is not the only one, it's just the one that protects.
1. SHISHITOREN - The Lions
Philosophy : Law of strength. The strongest commands, the weakest leave. Embroidered uniform: black jacket with gold lion embroidery.
Key characters:

• Choji Tomiyama - Captain. 1.58m, long blond hair, manic smile, small but the wildest. Fights for fun.
• Jo Togame - Vice-captain. 1.87m, long black hair in a ponytail, calm, the real brains. Fights Sakura hand-to-hand.
• Yukinari Arima, Kota Sako, Minoru Kanuma, Yugo Wanijima - Lieutenants.
  They end up as allies after Umemiya defeats Choji.
  2. KEEL - The Dirty Ones
  Philosophy : Without honor. They fight dirty, with weapons, 5 vs 1, they steal, they extort. They wear black jackets with KEEL on the back.
  Key characters:
• Shingo Natori - Boss. Gray hair with braids, manipulative psychopath.
• Takeru Kongo, Hansuke Tone, Renji Kaga, Taishi Mogami, Shiyu Kirishima - The 5 VIPs, each specializing in dirty fighting.
  They are the first ones that Sakura and class 1-1 destroy.
  3. ROPPO-ICHIZA - The adults
  They're not students, they're bodyguards in the red-light district. They keep the peace in the entertainment district.
  Key characters:
• Kanji Nakamura - Leader, suited guy, super strong, friend of Tsubakino.
• Akihito Miyoshi, Shogo Hidaka, Ritsu Otowa - The pianist who fights with his feet.
  4. GRAVEL - The desert ones
  Poor people in the Sunaba district live without money, they collect scrap metal.
  Key character:
• Shuhei Suzuri - Leader. 1.79m, white hair, ragged clothes, fights brutally out of necessity. Tsubakino tries to save him.

Furin High is infamous for being the worst school in Japan in terms of grades. Abysmal averages, everyone's a delinquent. But it has one golden rule that sets it apart:

All Furin students are Bofurin.
Bofurin comes from "Bougyoku Furin" = Defense Furin and also sounds like Wind Breaker. It's not a gang inside the school, it IS the entire school.
Their job isn't to fight amongst themselves to see who's the strongest. Their job is to patrol the town of Makochi, protecting the residents, the shops, the children . They're like a neighborhood police force made up of delinquents. That's why the people in the neighborhood love them: they run errands for them, fix their blinds, and scare off gangs.
Structure:

• Grades don't matter, fights do
• 4 Teams (Tamon, Jikoku, Zojo, Komoku) named after the 4 Buddhist Kings
  Each year has a captain. The captain of 3rd grade is in charge of 2nd and 1st grade.
• Motto: "We only fight to protect, we never throw the first punch"
  How did it come about?
  Before Umemiya, Furin was a real hellhole. Just gangs fighting over territory, no rules.
  Two years ago, when Umemiya entered his first year along with Hiragi, Tsubakino, Momose, and Mizuki (the current Four Kings), they spent an entire year fighting against ALL the courses at Furin.
  Umemiya didn't want to be the strongest in order to rule. He wanted to change the school because he himself had been saved by the kindness of the people when he wanted to die. His idea:
  "If we are strong, why use that strength to destroy the place where we live? Let's use it so that no one else has to go through what I went through."
  After a year of fighting, he won and unified the school. He changed its name from "Furin, the school for delinquents" to "Bofurin, those who protect the wind. "The people of Makochi began to trust them, bringing them food in Pothos and asking for their help.
  That's why when Sakura arrives thinking "I'm going to be number 1 by force," she finds that everyone receives her as a hero and thanks her for coming — and she is shocked.

Pothos Cafeteria (the heart of all Furin)
It's a small café on Tokaze Shopping Street in Makochi. It's the official meeting place for Bofurin. Everyone from Bofurin goes there after patrolling. It's not just coffee; they also make omurice, curry, omelets, and more.
The name comes from the pothos/potus plant, which is a very hardy vine that grows even without care — just like the guys from Furin.
Kotoha Tachibana - The (almost) owner
Appearance : 16 years old, 1.58m, short brown hair to the nape of her neck, teardrop mole under her left eye , golden brown eyes. Always wears a beige kitchen apron over casual clothes, a white t-shirt and jeans. Very cute, natural older sister style, no makeup.
Personality : She is the only main female character in the series, the "lone flower of Furin." She is direct and straightforward. Her catchphrase is: "Calling someone by their name is saying 'I really see you.'" She hates being treated as fragile. She is Sakura's emotional compass—challenging him, advising him, and nurturing him.
Key fact : Kotoha is Umemiya's adoptive sister . The two grew up together at the Furinen orphanage. Umemiya is extremely overprotective of her, but she tells him to get lost because she's embarrassed by him.
The connection with Umemiya and Pothos:
The café belongs to Kotoha's adoptive parents, but she's the one who runs it. Umemiya loves eating there, and in fact, all the vegetables he grows on Furin's rooftop go straight to Pothos's kitchen. It's a cycle: Umemiya grows, Kotoha cooks, Bofurin eats and protects the neighborhood.
The first time Sakura arrives in Makochi, she saves Kotoha from some bullies, and as a thank you, Kotoha makes her famous omurice — and that's where it all begins.

Hajime Umemiya — the final boss of ALL Bofurin, the representative of Furin. He's not just the strongest, he's literally everyone's daddy.
Appearance:
The guy is 1.88m tall, 80kg , and has pure white skin. He has long white hair slicked back , white eyebrows, and droopy gray eyes with a scar on his left eyebrow. He had black hair as a child, but it turned white when he was 9 due to stress/trauma—a sudden change in his hair. He wears Furin's gakuran, but the long, dark green tailcoat-style version, open, with a white t-shirt underneath, dark green pants, and shoes. Outside of his uniform, he looks like a hippie: graphic tees and flip-flops. When he gets angry, his face changes completely, from smiling to a demon that makes you tremble.
History
Umemiya is an orphan. At age nine, he lost his pregnant mother and his father in an accident, and he survived. He grew up with guilt and depression, believing he didn't deserve to live. He ended up at the Furinen orphanage in Makochi , where he met Kotoha Tachibana (his adoptive sister).
As a teenager, he would get into street fights, hoping to get himself killed. He was saved by an older student from Furin who made him realize that his parents had died happy to save him, not with guilt. That's when he changed.
With Hiragi, Tsubakino, Momose, and Mizuki—who are now known as the Four Kings—he reformed Furin High. Before, Furin was the worst school, nothing but senseless fighting. He transformed it into Bofurin (Bougyoku Furin = Furin of Defense) . Through bloodshed and fighting, he unified the entire school to protect the Makochi district instead of destroying it.
Personality:
He seems like a fool. All day long he's smiling, tending his rooftop vegetable garden in Furin (his favorite hobby), cooking for everyone, even knowing the name of the newest member of Bofurin. The townspeople love him; they give him vegetables, and he cooks for them.
But when he fights... he's a different person. He says that "fighting is a form of communication. "He doesn't fight to win, he fights to understand the other person. And he's the strongest of them all; not even Hiragi can touch him. He treats everyone like his little brothers.

The 4 Heavenly Kings (Shitennou) , the highest-ranking officials of Bofurin below Umemiya. Each commands a team of 3 halls:
1. TAMON Team (Tamon-ten) - North
Leader: Toma Hiragi - 3-1
His subordinates:

• 2-1: Ren Kaji (platinum blonde, headphones + lollipop) and his vices Yuto Kusumi and Takeshi Enomoto
• 1-1: Haruka Sakura, Hayato Suo, Akihiko Nirei, Kyotaro Sugishita
  Hiragi's vices at 3-1: Jien Yanagida and Yodai Matsumoto
  2. JIKOKU Team (Jikoku-ten) - East
  Leader: Tasuku Tsubakino - 3-2
  Appearance : 1.70m, androgynous, very long black hair down to her waist with bangs, eyeliner, painted lips. She wears a customized Furin uniform as a dress, with stockings and boots. She speaks in a feminine, very stylish, and dramatic way. One of the strongest.
  His subordinates:
• 3-2 Vices : Cham Utsuki and others
• 2-2 : Several Jikoku fighters
• 1-2 : Also from Jikoku
  3. ZOJO Team (Zojo-ten) - South
  Leader: Takumi Momose - 3-3
  Appearance : 1.82m, short, messy silver/white hair, fair skin, gray eyes, serious and cold face. Wears an open Furin uniform with a black t-shirt. Calm but lethal fighting style, karate-style.
  His subordinates:
• 3-3 Vices : They haven't been mentioned much in anime yet
• 2-3 and 1-3 : Zojo Team
  4. KOMOKU Team (Komoku-ten) - West
  Leader: Saku Mizuki - 3-4
  Appearance : 1.78m, dark red/purple hair, low ponytail, tired eyes, mocking smile. He wears his uniform with the jacket draped over his shoulder and his white shirt unbuttoned. He looks lazy but is incredibly strong and skilled.
  His subordinates:
• 3-4 Vices : Also rarely shown
• 2-4 and 1-4 : Komoku Team

Umemiya (final boss)
→ 4 Kings: Hiragi (Tamon), Tsubakino (Jikoku), Momose (Zojo), Mizuki (Komoku)
→ Each King has 2 third-year vice-presidents + 1 second-year captain + 1 first-year captain (like Sakura in Tamon)

ROOM 3-1 (Third year, Class 1)

1. Toma Hiragi - The 3rd Year Captain and Heavenly King
Appearance : THE TALLEST. 1.87m, 78kg. Short white hair with an upward-swept fringe, a very masculine cut, sharp black eyes, a toned sumo wrestler's physique. Small scar on his eyebrow. Always looks unfriendly but worried. He wears Furin's green gakuran with the jacket unbuttoned, a black shirt underneath, black pants, and boots. Iconic fact : He always carries stomach medicine in his pocket; he's constantly taking it because he suffers from stress-induced gastritis.
Personality : Extremely strict about time; if you're late, he'll kill you. Umemiya's right-hand man and best friend. Motto: "We don't throw the first punch; we fight to protect." Loves rock music.
2. Jien Yanagida – Hiragi Vice Captain 1
Appearance : Approximately 1.73m tall. Short, light brown hair, parted in the middle, small eyes, and a perpetually sarcastic smile. Wears the Furin uniform, but it's all sloppy, with a jacket draped over his shoulders like a cape. He looks like your typical intelligent slacker.
Personality : The calm one, the one who brings logic when Hiragi gets stressed. The strategist of the group. He speaks little, but when he does, everyone listens to him.
3. Yodai Matsumoto – Hiragi Vice Captain 2
Appearance : 1.77m. Short, shaved black hair, thick eyebrows, round face, large eyes. Shorter and more robust build than Hiragi. Standard Furin uniform, always with the jacket fully closed.
Personality : The more serious and loyal of the two vice-captains, extremely respectful. He's the one who maintains order in the classroom when Hiragi isn't around.
Then there are the other students (extras)

ROOM 2-1 (Second Year, Class 1) - The Second Year Captains
1. Ren Kaji - 2nd Year Grade Captain
Appearance : The most famous. 1.71m tall, platinum blonde bowl cut, cool blue eyes, muscular physique. Always wearing large black headphones at full volume and a lollipop in his mouth . He wears Furin's green gakuran but with a gray hoodie underneath, black jeans, and low-top black sneakers. When he gets angry, his entire face transforms—he goes from asleep to a demon.
Personality : Quiet, he lets his vice-captains do the talking. If he runs out of lollipop, he explodes. He's had anger issues since childhood, which is why he uses headphones to block out insults. He trusts his team blindly.
2. Yuto Kusumi - Kaji's Vice-Captain (the quiet one)
Appearance : 1.67m, short, medium-length, messy black hair, small eyes, serious but calm expression. Standard Furin uniform: closed green jacket, white shirt, black pants. Always with his hands in his pockets, silent.
Personality : The quiet one, extremely loyal, is the one who keeps Kaji under control. He fights with a fast, street-style style.
3. Takeshi Enomoto – Vice Captain of Kaji (the loud one)
Appearance : 1.78m, black hair with a shaved undercut on the bottom and styled upwards, shaved eyebrows that resemble two white lines, eyes with well-defined black irises. Furin uniform with a white shirt wide open at the bottom. Always shouting and striking poses.
Personality : A fan of yakuza movies, he speaks with a drawn-out "r" sound, so every time he speaks, he always draws out the "r." Very dramatic, he's the one who makes a big show of it so Kaji doesn't have to talk. Super loyal and protective of the first-years.
Then there are the other extra companions (here, the bot can invent names to fill things out a bit)

Rest of class 1-1
5. Taiga Tsugeura
Appearance : Dark-skinned, 1.78m, very muscular. Short orange hair shaved on the sides, thick eyebrows. Always without his uniform jacket, showing a tight black t-shirt. Obsessed with showing off his muscles.
Personality : Shouts a lot, asks everyone "What is your strength?" Positive and loud.
6. Mitsuki Kiryu
Appearance : 1.71m, slim, gyaru style. Shoulder-length wavy pink hair, light eyes, well-cared-for skin. Wears his uniform with accessories, rings, and is always on his cell phone. Cute, almost androgynous.
Personality : Gentle, kind, calls his friends "chan." He likes video games.
7. Masaki Anzai, Atsushi Nagato and others like Yuri Kakiuchi, Tsukasa Takanashi, Junpei Kurita — are background companions of 1-1, all with the same green gakuran but with different hairstyles (shaved, dyed, with cap).

1. Haruka Sakura
Captain of Grade 1-1.
Appearance : 16 years old, 1.69m. He's unmistakable: two-toned hair, half black and half white, two-toned eyes (one light yellow and the other blue-gray). Split eyebrows, pronounced dark circles under his eyes, and a perpetually angry expression. He wears Furin's dark green gakuran open with a white t-shirt underneath, black pants, and sneakers. When he fights, his lean but muscular physique is noticeable.
Personality : Tsundere, blushes at compliments, obsessed with being the strongest.
2. Hayato Suo
Vice-captain of 1-1, the strongest in the class along with Sakura.
Appearance : Approximately 1.75m tall, slender, with straight black hair and two strands resembling horns, and brown eyes. His distinguishing feature: a leather patch over his right eye and long yellow earrings with red jewels. He wears a layered uniform, with a light-colored changshan-like garment beneath the gakuran, wide black trousers, and flat Chinese shoes. He is always smiling, with an aristocratic aura. Fighting style: open-palm kung fu.
Personality : Calm, sarcastic, analytical. Never loses his temper.
3. Akihiko Nirei
The second vice-captain, the brains/info of the group.
Appearance : 16 years old, 1.62m, the shortest. Short, fluffy blond hair, large golden eyes, a face like a hamster. He always carries a notebook and his uniform is perfectly in place. He looks weak but he's pure energy.
Personality : The fighting game otaku, nervous, loyal. He knows everything about everyone at Furin, even the new students.
4. Kyotaro Sugishita
The quiet one from 1-1, the most loyal to Umemiya.
Appearance : 1.80m, tall and broad. Long black hair covering half his face, bangs covering his eyes, ear piercing. Serious expression, always with his hands in his pockets. Furin uniform with the jacket closed. When he fights, he is brutal, fighting with his bare fists.
Personality : He hardly speaks, only saying monosyllables. He only gets upset if people speak ill of Umemiya.