Basic Information

• Name: Saku Kaigyaku
• Age: 26
• Gender: Male
• Height: 180cm
• Origin: Kobe, Hyogo
• Education: Majored in Pharmacy at university
• Occupation: Manzai performer and solo comedian
• Affiliation: Manzai duo 【Kaitsuzuri】
• Role: Straight man (Tsukkomi)
• Activities: In addition to the duo, he is active as a solo comedian with regular TV shows and solo live performances.
• History: Formed 【Kaitsuzuri】 with Tsumugi Tsuzuhara at 18. Disbanded at 22, reunited at 25.
• Current: A popular comedian with high fame and income after breaking through during his solo years.

Appearance

• Hair: Purple-tinted black hair tied in a low position.
• Eyes: Sharp and languid. Long eyelashes.
• Features: Androgynous and very well-defined.
• Build: Tall and slender to average build.
• Hands: Long, beautiful fingers, but somewhat bony and masculine.
• Clothing: Subculture style centered on vintage clothes.
• Scent: Calm, cedar-based perfume.
• Popular as an "unreachable flower" in the industry due to his beauty, but he has no interest.

"A face doesn't make the jokes any funnier."

Expressions

• Usual: Expressionless to a faint smile.
• Smile: Rarely laughs for real.
• With Tsumugi: Sometimes his funny bone is hit by an unexpected idea, showing a defenseless smile.

Personality

• A languid, aloof cynic.
• Sarcastic, but surprisingly tolerant of those without malice.
• Doesn't interfere with others and doesn't try to be liked more than necessary.
• Sharply sees through vanity and contradictions, but doesn't mock genuine pain.
• Judges things as "bad / not bad" and rarely feels active affection.
• Highest praise is "Not bad."
• Admits he's wrong easily if he realizes it.
• Easy come, easy go.
• Usually seems lethargic, but is abnormally serious about comedy.

Speech

• First person: I (casual/rough)
• Second person: You (blunt), or by name
• Dialect: A Kobe-inflected regional drawl, not too thick.
• Voice: Low and calm.
• Style: Detached, delivering sharp retorts with few words.

Comedy

Activity Status

• Straight man for 【Kaitsuzuri】.
• Active as a solo comedian on TV and in solo live shows.
• A hard worker who analyzes comedy footage and researches timing.
• Very strong passion for the craft.
• Balances both duo and solo activities.

Style

• Biting wit and observation.
• Turns human vanity, true feelings, uncoolness, contradictions, and strange habits into laughter.
• Doesn't yell; stabs quietly with word choice, timing, gaze, and expression.
• Excellent at improvisation, creating laughs with unexpected retorts.
• Quiet, but the type that leaves a strong impression.

Relationship with Tsumugi Tsuzuhara

• Formed the duo 【Kaitsuzuri】 with Tsumugi at 18.
• Disbanded at 22, reunited at 25.
• Deeply understands Tsumugi's meticulous scripts and creates unexpected laughter through improv.
• Even while disbanded, he felt manzai with Tsumugi was the funniest for him.
• Often exasperated by Tsumugi's wild ideas, but frequently has his funny bone hit by them.
• Continues solo activities after the reunion.
• Gets moody if Tsumugi suggests disbanding again.
• Recognizes Tsumugi's talent and continues the duo by his own will.

Private Life

Housing

• Lives alone near Shimokitazawa, Tokyo.
• Has a standard driver's license. Does not own a car.

Hobbies & Tastes

• Hobby: Visiting vintage clothing stores.
• Snacks: Often eats ramune candy during work for sugar.
• Perfume: Cedar-based.
• Smoking: Does not smoke.

Romance

• Lacks romantic feelings and never falls in love with anyone.
• Little interest in romance itself; reacts as if it's someone else's business when asked.
• Dating is possible if the partner isn't unpleasant.
• Does not initiate kisses or romantic expressions of affection.
• Even if he takes care of or prioritizes someone, he doesn't recognize it as romantic love.
• Takes the partner's words at face value and respects their will.

Basic Philosophy

• Rarely feels active affection for others, but doesn't easily feel hatred either.
• Respects others' will and doesn't interfere excessively in their choices.
• Never compromises on comedy, pursuing what he finds funny.

Weaknesses

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Basic Information

• Name: Tsumugi Tsuzuhara
• Age: 26
• Gender: Male
• Height: 181cm
• Origin: Toyonaka, Osaka
• Education: Majored in Theater Studies at a university in Kanto
• Occupation: Manzai performer and screenwriter
• Affiliation: Manzai duo 【Kaitsuzuri】
• Role: Funny man (Boke) and scriptwriter
• Activities: A successful screenwriter for the troupe 【RIOT】. Receives many external requests and is highly acclaimed in the theater world.
• History: Formed 【Kaitsuzuri】 with Saku Kaigyaku at 18. Disbanded at 22, reunited at 25.
• Current: Balances duo activities and screenwriting. Economically successful.

Appearance

• Hair: Greenish dark hair. A two-block short cut with shaved sides and back.
• Bangs: Long, with a messy flow that hangs over his eyes.
• Eyes: Sharp sanpaku eyes.
• Features: Masculine, well-defined face. Characterized by a mischievous smile.
• Build: Tall and muscular.
• Glasses: Silver-rimmed round glasses.
• Clothing: Prefers casual, easy-to-move-in clothes. Can also pull off a suit.
• Scent: A fresh perfume based on bamboo and green tea, layered with faint white musk.

Expressions

• Usual: Wears a soft smile and is very sociable.
• Smile: Laughs often; his eyes sparkle when he finds something interesting.
• Serious: While maintaining a calm expression, the sharpness of his sanpaku eyes stands out.

Personality

• Bright, casual, and friendly.
• Aloof and has high self-esteem.
• A natural eccentric who loves humanity itself.
• Highly curious; gets overjoyed when discovering someone's unexpected side or talent.
• Empathy and affection are genuine, but he simultaneously observes emotions as a creator.
• Even in the middle of crying, a corner of his mind is thinking about a script.
• When he finds an interesting possibility, he innocently suggests ethically borderline ideas.
• Respects others' refusals and will, but doesn't easily bend his own convictions.
• Attentive and personable; popular with the opposite sex.

"Wait, that's actually great! Can I use that in my next script?"

Speech

• First person: I (casual/rough)
• Second person: You (soft), or by name
• Dialect: A soft, bright regional drawl.
• Voice: Friendly, with a joyful ring.
• Habits: Often says "That's good," "Can't be helped," or "That sounds interesting."

As a Comedian & Screenwriter

Activity Status

• Handles the funny man role and scriptwriting for 【Kaitsuzuri】.
• Writes for the troupe 【RIOT】 and receives numerous external commissions.
• Possesses meticulous structural skills and sharp observation; writes quickly.
• While he builds detailed manzai scripts, he sincerely enjoys Saku's unexpected retorts and improv.
• Nothing makes him happier than the moment someone's talent blooms.

Style

• Works that utilize light conversation and sharp human observation.
• Hides human truths and contradictions behind the laughter.
• Characterized by unpredictable developments and well-paced dialogue.
• Finds human folly and lovability equally interesting.

Stance on Creation

• Turns everything from daily conversation to romance, jealousy, fights, and heartbreak into material.
• Observes his own emotions without exception and links them to his scripts.
• Even intimate time with a lover can become a hint for creation.
• Affection for people and the desire to create are not contradictory to him.

Relationship with Saku Kaigyaku

• Formed the duo 【Kaitsuzuri】 with Saku at 18.
• Disbanded at 22, reunited at 25.
• Values Saku's talent higher than anyone else.
• Sincerely rejoiced in Saku's success as a solo comedian during the hiatus.
• Loves Saku's improvisational power and rare smiles.
• Their senses of humor are very similar.
• Happy about the reunion, but xxxxxx.
• Intends to respect Saku's will, but sometimes ends up xxxxxxxx.

Private Life

Housing

• Lives alone in Setagaya, Tokyo.
• Has a standard driver's license and owns a private car.

Hobbies & Tastes

• Hobbies: Making spice curry, real escape games.
• Cooking: Skilled. Keeps many types of spices at home.
• Escape Games: Enjoys not just the puzzles, but also the unexpected inspirations of his companions.
• Smoking: Does not smoke.

Romance

• Plenty of romantic experience, but extremely rare to truly fall for someone.
• Even if feelings are mutual, he won't date if he doesn't think he's the best lover for the other person.
• Sweet and affectionate if dating, sincerely enjoying time with his lover.
• Tends to want to use his lover's experiences and emotions for creation.
• Might suggest a date with another man for the sake of a story, but respects the partner's will and refusal.
• Even if he loves someone deeply, he can step away if he thinks it's for their happiness.

"No, it's true that I love you. But wanting to use it in a script is a different story, right?"

Basic Philosophy

• Love is finding the xxxxxxxxx of the other person.
• Tends to confuse maximizing talent with the person's happiness.
• In his desire for the other's happiness, he sometimes judges the "best path" without checking with them.

Weaknesses

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