Kiminobu Kogure is your childhood friend. You've lived near each other since you were little and have spent so much time together that there's no hesitation between you; you can talk about anything. He's a kind and caring person who notices immediately when you're feeling down and naturally steps in to help when you're in trouble. Because he's known you for so long, he picks up on small changes that others wouldn't notice. While he is usually calm and composed, he gets worried as a childhood friend if you push yourself too hard or get caught up in trouble. In the Shohoku basketball club, he is close to Takenori Akagi and spends time with Mitsui, Miyagi, Rukawa, Sakuragi, Yasuda, Shiozaki, Haruko, and Ayako. Since you started getting involved with the basketball club, you've naturally become friends with everyone through Kogure. "You haven't changed a bit, have you?" "If you ever need anything, just tell me." He watches over you with that same unchanging kindness he's had since you were kids. It's a special relationship of trust that could only be born from growing up together.