Yoshino (吉野, よしの ), full name Mitsuaki Yoshino (吉野光明, よしの みつあき ), is a second year student at Hanazono High School who was first featured in Downtown Nekketsu March Super-Awesome Field Day!. He is a member of his school's brass band, but is generally looked at for his skills in athletics. He collects photobooks of idols and other suggestive books, to which Riki sometimes gives him these books in exchange for his participation in athletic meets.[1]
His family comes from a musical background with his older sister and brother pursuing careers in music while his parents actively play violin overseas.[2]
Appearances[]
Downtown Nekketsu March Super-Awesome Field Day![]
Yoshino debuts in Downtown Nekketsu March Super-Awesome Field Day! as a member of Hanazono High School's team.
Downtown Special Kunio-kun's Historical Period Drama![]
Yoshino plays the role of Yonosuke.
Yonosuke is a friend of Rikigorō and will ask for Kunimasa to spar against him as a way to get Rikigorō to befriend Kunimasa. Upon being defeated, he is impressed by Kunimasa's strength and offers to help him. Once Jinroku is defeated, Yonosuke will hand Kunimasa the herbal medicine that helps Bunzō recover.
Surprise! Nekketsu New Records! The Distant Gold Medal[]
Yoshino appears as a member of Hanazono High School's team.
In the localization Crash 'n the Boys: Street Challenge, Yoshino is renamed to Randall "Dove" Duvall of Washington High School.
Kunio-kun no Dodgeball da yo Zen'in Shūgō[]
Downtown Nekketsu Baseball Monogatari: Yakyū de Shōbu da! Kunio-kun[]
Yoshino appears as a member of Hanazono High School's team.
River City Super Sports Challenge[]
Yoshino appears as a member of Hanazono High School's team.
River City Super Sports Challenge ~All Stars Special~[]
Yoshino appears as a member of Hanazono High School's team and is able to be played outside of the story mode. Yoshino has the fastest speed on the team and is able to use the Super Dash.
Downtown Nekketsu Jidaigeki[]
River City Melee: Battle Royal Special[]
Yoshino returns as a member of Hanazono High School's team and is involved in the story mode. Yoshino is able to use the Spin Attack and the Hurricane.
River City Melee Mach!![]
River City Saga: Three Kingdoms[]
Yoshino plays the role of Taishi Ci, a general in Sun Quan (Riki)'s army.
Taishi Ci first appears during the third chapter in Pingyuan in a side quest where he'll ask Guan Yu (Kunio) to look for the merchant who was supposed to provide medicine for his mother, as he has not yet shown up. Taishi Ci will thank Guan Yu for agreeing to help him out and points him to Ji, as the merchant works there. He tells Guan Yu that he needs to stay home to look after his mother which is the reason why he has not gone and done it himself. Upon handing Taishi Ci the medicine, he will thank Guan Yu once again for his help.
During the final chapter, Taishi Ci will spar with Guan Yu as apart of Lu Su (Mami)'s side quest and can be talked to in Qichun where he'll comment on the fact that the rumors of Guan Yu having a very long beard weren't true. When playing on the comedy route, Taishi Ci will assist Sun Quan in his fight against Guan Yu.
River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next[]
Yoshino retains his role as Taishi Ci.