Kunou Tatewaki


Kunou-senpai, Blue Thunder of Furinkan High


(Commonly referred to as simply Kunou) He had been the big boss at Furinkan High School until Ranma's appearance; he still is the big bully. He was the one who proposed the challenge that the one guy who could defeat Akane in battle could date her, leading to Akane's fights every morning at school. This finally ended when Ranma came and beat Kunou silly.... Kunou himself is very much in love with Akane and Ranma-chan, his Pigtailed Girl. That's right, he doesn't know that Ranma-kun and Ranma-chan are the same person, only different forms (despite the numerous times that Ranma has shapeshifted right in front of Kunou). Kunou is constantly wearing his kendo outfit (minus the armor) and carries his bokken (wooden sword) with him everywhere. He is very, very skilled with the bokken (he can cleave rock with that thing), but still is routinely thrashed by Ranma whenever they fight. Kunou is the older sibling.