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DinklebergXD wrote: TanatatTigerTruth wrote: DinklebergXD wrote: excuse me, I'm just here to ask something.. Isn't Yuuma a strategist.. like the emperor or something? and (according to what has been mentioned) is Haizaki a strategist too? I may be wrong.. I honestly already forgot a lot of details already I'm not sure, you might be right since it seems like Yuuma is the most aware out of the three protagonist. Haizaki is known as the "field's demon" which could either that he plays rough or that he can control/manuver the field like a demon. Oh I see.. but the latter part about Haizaki is cooler so I hope it's that. Actually, having both is not so bad either. Also, I really don't know where I get it from but I read somewhere that Yuuma is like the emperor of the field or something and his way of strategizing is on par with Kidou's or better. Idk, I can be wrong. I would like to add about Haizaki is that the reason I thought he was somesort of strategist was during the trailer as they were going to launch death zone, Seishou all moved in a very coodinated pattern similar to to Teikoku but that could just be the formation and plan that they setup from the very beginning.

Just to cover myself, I don't think Yumma is the strongest character in aries but I do think that he is the most competent or experienced out of the three protagonists.

Also, I might have to revise a few things after going over the offical site to check out their supposed "age" or school year.

Someone may have mentioned this way back, but Haizaki is the youngest out of the three protagonist as he is in first year like Tenma and Tsurugi, where Asuto and Yuuma are in their second years.

While this does seem somewhat insignificant, I do think that it tells a lot about the character dynamic that we might get.

In the original series, the main trio (Endou, Gouenji, and Kidou) were all third years. Because they are at the height of their growth into high schoolers, the relationship they have is much more matured than your typical middle schooler as they are about to take the next step into adulthood.

In the GO series, Tenma and Tsurugi were first years while Shindou was in his second year. This is why the trio-relationship is slightly different between each other. Tenma views Shindou as a role-model and probably the true captain despite inheriting the position from him. Because of this Shindou's relation with Tenma is very strictly senpai/mentor-kohai/successor type relationship. Tsurugi and Shindou respect each other's mature intellect, but nothing beyond that. Tenma's and Tsurugi's relationship is probably the strongest out of the trio since their actions and words influence one another. It also helps that they are both first years so they could truly treat each other as equals.

Now with Aries, Haizaki is actually the youngest of the protagonist. While that doesn't mean he couldn't teach Asuto or Yumma a thing or two, it might change the relationship a bit when they actually become friends. Haizaki could totally ignore social norms and treat Asuto and Yumma as an equal or he might be somewhat respectful when talking to them, using honorifics and such.

This could also foresee that it might be Haizaki that will be going through the most character development because of his young age. Asuto and Yumma still have some learning to do but their growth won't be as dynamic as what Haizaki might go through since they have a headstart of being one year ahead similar to Shindou's growth in GO.

I kinda mentioned this in Tenma's character discussion but just to summarize. Endou being a third year is matured enough to figure the solution to his problems. He is also quick to recover from setbacks and is very experienced in the field of soccer due to his passion. Compare it to Tenma, who starts out the series being good at nothing else but dribbing only to slowly grow into becoming a Jack-of-all-trades(aside from goalie). Tenma also doesn't really want to be captain, and a lot of episodes deals with him accepting this role. (Dragonlink and King Arthur)

TLDR; So yeah, as cliche as the Power of Friendship is. I am very excited to see how they can handle the three protagonists.