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Ryou Sakurai (桜井 良)
School: Touo Academy Number: #9 Position: Shooting Guard Height: 175 cm Weight: 59 kg Age: 16 Birthday: September 9 Talent: Quick Release Shot A first-year regular of the Touou team, Sakurai is the team's Shooting Guard and 'Pre-Emptive Strike Leader'. Able to release the ball very quickly in the midst of a jump shot, opposing players find it almost impossible to effectively time a block to his shots. For this reason he was given his nickname by Imayoshi, as it allows the team to very quickly begin the game with an unexpected and nigh-unblockable three point shot. He possesses a very weak and delicate personality, frequently feeling blame for things that he cannot even control and apologizing for them frequently and comically.
Animeography
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Kuroko no Basket
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Kuroko no Basket NG-shuu
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Kuroko no Basket 2nd Season
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Kuroko no Basket 2nd Season NG-shuu
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Kuroko no Basket 3rd Season
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Kuroko no Basket Movie 4: Last Game
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Kuroko no Basket Movie 3: Winter Cup - Tobira no Mukou