The manipulative Ashikabi controlling the eastern part of the city, he is shown to be rather amoral, having no qualms about forcing other Sekirei into obeying him and turning them against each other with carefully constructed lies, his motives hint that he may be intending to take over MBI. He apparently doesn&#039;t tolerate his Sekirei disobeying him. He appears to be blackmailing Uzume, forcing her to do his bidding by holding her Ashikabi, Chiho, hostage. In addition there are rumors suggesting that he has a large number of personal Sekirei, Higa also has several Ashikabi (with their own respective Sekirei) that serve under him. Recently, Higa has confronted Yukari and Shiina with several of his Sekirei and Ashikabi. His Sekirei incapacitate Shiina and Higa takes Yukari prisoner (also asking her to marry him). When Yukari berates him for breaking the rules of the Sekirei Plan, Izumi simply remarks that he has no interest in being associated with such a &#039;farce&#039;.[47]  During the third match of the third stage, he meets Minato, and asks him to join forces against the MBI, which he declines. Then stating that they&#039;re both too stubborn (referencing both Minato and Yukari)

Minato Sahashi is extremely intelligent, yet due to his inability to cope under pressure has failed the college entrance exam twice. As a result he has been branded an idiot and loser by many. One day after talking to his yet again disappointed mother he comes into contact with a girl named Musubi who was under attack. The girl runs but takes him with her and soon finds that Minato, while unknown to him, is an Ashikabi, one of the mysterious set of masters that have the genetic trait that can become partners with some of the 108 cute girls, buxom women, and bishounen called "Sekirei". The reason for the partnership allows the Sekirei to use all their power to win in the competition held by the mysterious MBI corporation.
 
(Source: Anime News Network)

The battle to find the supreme Sekirei continues. Still some of the fighters and their masters refuse to participate in the battle since losing it means to lose the Sekirei forever, and many of them actually care about their partners, while others just use them as tools. A storm is rising on the horizon, a bigger threat approaches the city and it's about to bring pain and suffering to those who love and care for their Sekireis.
 
(Source: Anime News Network)

__Height:__ 173 cm 

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Won Best Song at the 6th Seiyuu Awards (2012) for "ST☆RISH" (shared with Takuma Terashima, Kenichi Suzumura, Kishou Taniyama, Mamoru Miyano, Hiro Shimono) in _Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Maji Love 1000%_. Won Best Supporting Actor at the 7th Seiyuu Awards (2013).

**Non-Anime Roles:**
- Radio DJ - Kamen Rider Kuuga (TV Series)
- Artem Wing - Tears of Themis (VG)
- Jenua - Epic Seven (VG)
- Dekotorade - Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger (TV Series)
- McBurn - The Legend of Heroes Series (VG)

Minato Sahashi is a loser who's failed his college placement exams two years running. But just as he's contemplating giving up and moving back in with his mom, a chance encounter changes his life forever! Enter Musubi, a girl who literally falls into Minato's life! Musubi is a Sekirei, a mysterious being caught up in a game in which only one of her kind can be left standing. But in order to be victorious in this contest, she needs to find her fated partner...and guess who fits the bill??
 
Caught up in a battle he barely understands, can Minato survive the "Sekirei Project" and emerge victorious? Either way, with his buxom new cohort by his side, his life will certainly never be the same! 
Together forever. I'll be by your side!
 
(Source: Yen Press)

Izumi Higa