__Height:__ 178 cm  

Tobi's history is fairly tragic in that he was forced to persevere through incredibly tough times in the past. His passion for the game of basketball is so high that no one can understand it. His skills with the ball are top level naturally gifted; his ball control, dribble, and his jump shoot are next the level.  After his father died he and his sister went to live with a foster family, but he never approved his stepfather. He was always fighting and was never happy after his parent death. The ball that he carries always with him was a present of his father for his birthday. He never actually received the gift from his father but instead from the people that found his body three days before his birthday. He would fight with anyone for maltreating his ball.  He loves his sister very much and she is the only supporter he believes in. He promised her that he would win the state championship just for her.  

He entered in the team after Sora's continuing pursuit and dedication and through the understanding of the other teammates.  Note: Kenji's appearance is strikingly resembles the real life NBA player Allen Iverson which Kenji seems to be based off of, especially noted with Allen Iverson type shooting sleeves and tattoos but most of all the trademark hair which are cornrows and when Kenji is not playing (just like Iverson) his has hair is undone.He also has amazing handles and explodes to the basket with great speed which is also how Iverson played. However all of this is not a surprise since the author is a fan of the NBA player, which can be obvious when he shows a picture of his Allen Iverson poster on his wall in the first volume of the manga.

He may be short in stature, but Sora Kurumatani can soar and score on the basketball court! With a passion for the sport he inherited from his mother, Sora vows to her that he’ll take top prize at a high school basketball tournament… but there’s one problem. His new school’s basketball club has turned into a hangout for delinquents! Will Sora’s sheer tenacity and amazing three-point shooting change their minds and get the club up and running again?<br>
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(Source: Sentai Filmworks)

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He is also the vocalist and lyricist of the Japanese rock band [GRANRODEO](https://anilist.co/staff/103917/).

**Non anime roles:**
- [Panpanman](https://anilist.co/character/344471/PanPanMan) - YanOta: The Delinquent and the Otaku (Drama CD)

David Anthony Matranga is an American voice actor from Houston, Texas. He works primarily for English dubbed anime for Funimation and Sentai Filmworks.

He's short, weak, and has just transferred to a new school. Kurumatani Sora is the main character in this story who loves basketball. He has been shooting hoops ever since he was little and has been trying to grow tall just like his mother, who "used" to be a basketball player. What happened to her and what Sora will do at the new school is all up to you to find out!


Kenji Natsume