Oh, Tezuka, you keep me up at night.
Ryoma has both Nanjiroh and Tezuka to help him grow. Who does Tezuka have? We hardly see Tezuka play. When we do, we hardly see him challenged. (Moreso now in the manga, though it seemed odd that he was challenged in that last match
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And I strongly disagree with those who say that he doesn't see Ryouma as a rivalI think this all hinges on how you define "rival". Certainly, Tezuka has set himself up as a goal that Ryoma has to reach, an obstacle he has to overcome. And you're right -- just because Ryoma may defeat Tezuka once, that's no guarantee he'll always do so ( ... )
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In fact, with the club as a whole, he's often more effective in his absence. (It's different with Ryoma, but isn't everything?) I was struck with Ryuzaki's comment in a recent (in my schedule) episode that Tezuka was necessary for them to win the Kantou tournament. Which turned out not to be the case. Or rather, the case in a different way than she meant it. His absence spurred everyone to try harder, in order not to let him down.
He seems to be a bit like that even when he's not away injured. He doesn't always come out to the court and when he does, it lights a fire in the club members.
He's still such a cipher to me. Which is good, I suppose, since it's interesting.
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Maybe he can only truly relate to people on the court. Either directly, as an opponent (like Ryoma), or indirectly when people watch him (like the Atobe game).
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That's a good question. And I think he really doesn't. Maybe that's why he always seems broken to me. (Not broken like the victim of a ff.n angstapolooza, but broken as in "doesn't work correctly".)
Maybe he can only truly relate to people on the court.
That seems likely. Good insight!
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Which actually makes me wonder why he's at Seigaku in the first place. It seems like they have a good tennis reputation in the long-term, but in recent years have not done so well. You'd think Tezuka would have been better off somewhere else, like Hyotei.
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Tezuka is a befuddling character because he seems to exist on his own. It seems that he's the eternal father/mentor, even in his big-foreheaded youth. The truth is, Seigaku needs somebody like Tezuka- without him, they collectively might be where St. Rudolph's is now.
The question of where Tezuka's supreme authority came from is not anwered. It's just there.
That being said, it could've been his grandpa. He's seen hanging around in the background once or twice.
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Isn't Fuji supposed to be able to challenge Tezuka? (and Atobe, but we all know where that one's going)
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