Trying to make adult Tenma but his hair are making me cry (noticed that the more he grew the less they were voluminous but with more tufts so I tried to follow the same thought).
Plus, some rough doodles from my main headcanon. When Tenma is around 24, he gets badly injured in a game, which will put an end to his career. He goes through a very harsh period before he decides to become a coach, he will get all his friends support. I thought it would be interesting to see a future where the person who gave his everything to football, saved it and restored it for many people... is the very same whom it's taken away from. Sad, but interesting.
(The kid appearing with Endou is his daughter with Fuyuppe)
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❝Aki Kino/Silvia Woods❞
〘Who is she?〙
Aki Kino (Silvia Woods in EU) is one of the most relevant female characters during Endo's saga and has a minor role in Tenma's.
She was Endo's only friend back in highschool when they started their seconds year, and was the only one that helped Endo found the football club.
Later, we meet two of her friends she had back in EEUU, Ichinose (Erik) and Domo (Bobby), whom she used to play with.
Lastly, she's introduced as Tenma's family.
〘Why is she so important?〙
The real question is: was she irrelevant? Short answer: no.
What is more, I think she's one of the most imporat characters in the first saga.
Thanks to her Endo founded the club. Sure, she wasn't a player, but she brought emotional support when was needed and stayed with Endo till the end.
She wasn't a pasive manager, though. As shown in the first episodes and in the movie, Aki was very strict with the players, especially those who lost all their passion and were too lazy to practice with the captain. She also cared about the players’ problems and was willing to prepare them food to boost their energy.
Let’s not forget when she, Haruna and Natsumi stole Zeus’ water (better shown in the game) to help the team, showing her determination to help when needed.
〘Underrated character ruined by romance〙
In the first games we explore her as a individual: she has her motives, her emotions, her feelings. She cares about her friends and teammates, willing to do anything to help them, showcasing her strong but soft personality (a balance between Natsumi and Haruna).
However, in the second game she losses her importance. Well, the three managers lose it due to new characters being introduced. And here comes the main problem: the romance.
It's an open secret that Aki has feelings for Endo, and that's lovely, I actually ship it. In the first games (better done in the anime) she dind't rely too much in them, witch is fine, we need more female leads whose motivation isn't only romance!!
The problem is that in the second game she becomes a jelousy/second option character for Endo with Toko in the scene. Eventhough it's said that she hasn't romantic feelings for him, we can see her (Natsumi too) silently fighting for Endo's attention.
This got worse in the last season with Fuyuka being the new interest for Endo. The only good thing they did was returning her backstory with Ichinose and Domo, sadly, there were just a few chapters.
〘INEGo! dissapointment 〙
When I saw Aki as Tenma's distant familiar I was happy.
Firstly because I thought she was with Endo. Yes, I'm angry that they developed her character around him, but if you had given me a romance between this two I expect them to be together.
But no! He ended marriying the girl that wanted him to close the football and was sure he was going to lose (at least at the beginnig).
At least she has Ichinose, but he's abroad.
She just eneded up losing. First, her individuality, and lastly, her happiness. Aki is only used to care about the main character. The only good thing about this is that Tenma actually sees her as a mentor and searches for her advice when needed.
Also, they could have introduced her to the rebellion. Given her persona it would make so much sense, but not even that!
〘Final thoughts〙
She was introduced as an important female character and was an emotional support during the beginning to the team (mostly Endo).
But the way she was treated as the time passed was sad. (。•́︿•̀。)
Her character could have given so much more in the later seasons! (´°̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥ω°̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥`)
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