Michael is an American who becomes a transfer student to Toryo High School. He learned how to speak fluent Japanese by watching ninja and samurai movies as he grew up. At first, he is a joy to watch. He is fascinated with anything Japanese and he loves the rotating sushi bar. When he first arrives in Japan, he is greeted in a very warm way by Miki who thinks that it is Yuu at the door (Michael is blonde with blue eyes, after all). Michael's father and Youji are business associates so Youji invites Michael to stay with them and go to school in Japan. That means that Michael is living with Miki and Yuu! This really throws Miki off.     As the series progresses, it becomes obvious that Michael has fallen big time for Miki and he is completely oblivious to Miki and Yuu's relationship until episode 53 when he catches Miki and Yuu kissing. All this time he thought that they had the typical step-brother/sister thing going on (there is no such thing as step-siblings in Japan). After Yuu goes to America to school, Michael finds a new rival in Kei. Michael's jealousy becomes doubled when he realizes that Kei has a hand up on him with his music. He knows that Miki likes to listen to it.     Michael really becomes pushy when he gets a call from Brian, his brother, who  tells him that right after Yuu got to America, he made a new girlfriend. This isn't true but Brian really believes that it is. Michael is so mad at Yuu for betraying Miki that he barges into her room and kisses her very soundly on the lips. He apologizes and tells her why he did it. He also asks her to see him as a man, not a brother.     Michael starts to think more as the series progresses but it is obvious that Miki will always think of him as a younger brother, nothing more. After he loses to Kei, he tries to make Miki and Kei stay together when Yuu comes home. In episode 70, Michael tells Kei that if he loses Miki to Yuu that he will know how he (Michael) feels. He tells Kei to do his best.     In the last episode, which takes place after Yuu and Miki's graduation, Miki comments that Michael seems much more grown-up.

Miki Koishikawa lived a normal life - until her parents tell her they'll get divorced.. She doesn't agree, until she meets Yuu Matsuura... the handsome son of another couple, with whom her parents are switching spouses. They all live together now in an enormous house, and Miki and Yuu find themselves falling in love. They'll have to struggle with their own feelings, other people who want to be with them, and whatever Lady Luck and Fate throws in their ways...<br><br>
(Source: Anime News Network)

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Samuel Brent Oscar Riegel is a voice actor, writer and director who appears in many television cartoons, anime, and video games. He began as a child actor in theater in Virginia, and moved to New York City to perform in Broadway and off-Broadway shows. In 1994, he graduated from the Professional Children's School on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City. After graduating from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA, he returned to New York to begin his voice acting career. He now resides in Los Angeles, CA.  

He is the older brother of [Eden Riegel ](https://anilist.co/staff/107937/Eden-Riegel) and the younger brother of Tatiana Riegel.  He was in New York City on September 11, 2001, and he recorded the attacks on the World Trade Center with his video camera.  He is best known for his role of Donatello from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003 series).

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