If we don't know you at your age, you're either an outsider or a crappy wannabe. If you can't skate don't bother talking to me.
Rioh to Inori
Rioh Sonidori (Japanese: 鴗鳥 理凰 Sonidori Riou) is a figure skater and the son of Shinichiro Sonidori, the head of Meikoh Wind FSC and an Olympic silver medalist.
Appearance[]
Rioh is a boy of average build with spiky, short blond hair and blue eyes. When off the ice, he wears a pair of glasses.
Personality[]
Living with the prodigy Hikaru Kamisaki, Rioh has held her dear and harbored feelings towards her since a young age, wishing to support and protect her. Though his own skating is high-level, being close to exceptionally talented individuals like Hikaru and Jun makes him feel painfully mediocre, a frustration only heightened by his pedigree. As a result, he develops a self-destructive attitude.
To strangers, Rioh exhibits a distrustful and antagonistic attitude, readily resorting to insults and sarcasm. Though typically clever, he has a hard time handling the unexpected, often finding himself thrown off by Tsukasa and Inori's unpredictable behavior. While it is difficult to earn Rioh's trust and respect, those who do will see a stark change in his demeanor.
Due to the scarcity of male skaters in Nagoya, he often feels lonely and appreciates the company of Sota Inukai, a male friend from a different club.
Media Appearances[]
Anime[]
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Trivia[]
- He had his ears piercied because his mother pierced Hikaru's not long after she joined the family and wanted to match with her.
- It is implied he gave Hikaru an evil-warding amulet.
- Rioh attended an international preschool when he was young, so he is fluent in English. Furthermore, since his mother is Brazilian-American, he can also speak Portuguese, her native language, making him trilingual.[2]
Etymology[]
- The surname "Sonidori" (鴗鳥) means "kingfisher," an animal reference.
- The given name "Rioh" consists of the kanji 理 ("reason"/"logic") and 凰 ("female phoenix," an animal reference).
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Medalist Official Fanbook, Page 36
- ↑ Medalist Official Fanbook, Page 37
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