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Yukio Kasamatsu (笠松 幸男 Kasamatsu Yukio) was Kaijō High's third year point guard and captain.

After the Winter Cup, he retired along with the rest of the third years and he currently attends the same university as Kōji Kobori in a different department.[1]

Appearance[]

Kasamatsu has short, spiky black hair, sharp steel blue eyes with relatively thick eyebrows and he is considered to be handsome even when beside Ryōta Kise, a successful model.[2]

While playing, he wears the Kaijō High uniform with the number 4, which is typically reserved for the captain. He is also the only character to wear leg slips, which are often mistaken as knee-high socks. The leg slips provide support that lessen the burden on his muscles.[3]

Personality[]

Kasamatsu is a reliable and generally stern individual that takes his responsibilities as a captain and upperclassman very seriously. He is not afraid of taking risks with his play [4] and consistently places the needs of his team above his own, taking it upon himself to lift their spirits even when he himself is suffering, and tries not to dwell on any one defeat in favor of looking ahead towards his next goal. Such determination requires an immense amount of mental fortitude and results in a tendency to bottle his own emotions, preferring to deal with them on his own so as not to burden his team.[5] When he does ask for help from others, he is hesitant to do so and will worry about whether or not it will inconvenience them beforehand.[1]

While this behavior has rightly earned Kasamatsu the respect of others, it has the potential to become a double-edged sword, as the mindset of relentlessly pushing forward puts him at a greater risk of burning himself out.[2] He does not easily forgive himself for his past transgressions and wishes for others to do the same, instead using it as motivation to be better and genuinely pay for what he has done.[6] This attitude can be partially attributed to his team's coach, Genta Takeuchi, who did not allow him to quit after making a mistake and instead assigned him as captain to make up for it instead.

Alongside this sense of duty, Kasamatsu also places great importance on respect. He is deeply aware of the hard work put in by those before them and expects for others to respect such experience all the same, regardless of one's own history or talents.[7] This expectation is not limited to his own team as he has also been seen scolding first years of other teams for lacking honorifics or for having an attitude.[4] While strict towards his underclassmen, he is not unfair in doing so and only wishes for them to improve. His teammates seem to be aware of this and consistently heed both his orders and motivational words.

Hayakawa fired up

Kasamatsu annoyed by Mitsuhiro Hayakawa

Kasamatsu has somewhat of a short temper that he does not bother trying to hide. Due to his teammates' overabundance of energy, his temper is frequently tested and manifests itself through shouting or mild violence. However, these outbursts are typically short lived and he does not seem to harbor any genuine dislike for any of his teammates. He often finds himself caught up in their pace is rather easily dragged into their plans in spite of how loudly he may protest.[2][8]

In contrast to his serious appearance, Kasamatsu is also very easily embarrassed and extremely poor at dealing with it. He is particular hopeless when it comes to girls, as whenever he is anywhere near one, he will end up blushing quite deeply and struggle to find his voice. This weakness is strong enough for him to become dizzy from as little as a photograph[8] or even from thinking about them hard enough. Since attending Kaijō High, Kasamatsu has only ever been able to speak to girls by saying "ah" or "no." The girls in his classes are aware of this and take pity on him by only asking yes or no questions.[9] Kasamatsu is well aware and deeply ashamed of this weakness, as every time it is brought up, he will attempt to downplay its severity and insist that he will get over it someday.

History[]

Kasamatsu becomes the captain

Kasamatsu becomes the captain of Kaijō High

During Kasamatsu's second year at Kaijō High, he and his team were confident that their roster was the strongest it had ever been in the school's history. They had ambitiously set their sights on reaching nationals before losing in the Interhigh preliminaries. Kasamatsu blamed himself for this loss, tracing it back to a single missed pass he made during a crucial one-point difference, and cites it as the reason the other team was able to turn the tables.

After witnessing the tears of his seniors and being blamed by the team's alumni, Kasamatsu considered quitting basketball. He was stopped from doing so by his team's coach, Genta Takeuchi, who purposely appointed Kasamatsu as captain instead and explained that his mistake was exactly the reason that he must take up the position. Kasamatsu then decided that he did not want his mistake to be forgiven or to be absolved by someone else and vowed that, to show both his repayment and his resolve, he would lead the team to victory in the following year's Interhigh.[6]

Story[]

Introduction[]

Kise and Kasamatsu 1st meeting

Kasamatsu as he first met Kise

As Kaijō High's captain, Kasamatsu receives admissions from freshmen members at the first practice session. The last one of the first years is Ryōta Kise, who cheerfully introduces himself. Kasamatsu is irritated by Kise's stuck-up attitude and kicks him. Kise is shocked to see the treatment he, a member of the Generation of Miracles, receives, but Kasamatsu opposes by telling him he is still just a freshman. Kise stands up to Kasamatsu, saying that he doesn't care about that hierarchy and that he's better than him anyways. Kasamatsu tells him that before even thinking something like that, he needs to consider the amount of work the second and third years have put into the team.[7]

Seirin vs Kaijō[]

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Kuroko stealing Kasamatsu's ball

Kasamatsu appears for the first time on Seirin High's practice match against Kaijō High. When the players enter the field, they don't notice Tetsuya Kuroko and Kasamatsu is surprised when he sees him, thinking that he won't such a big deal. The match starts and Kasamatsu dribbles up the ball, saying that they'll start with scoring once. Suddenly, Kuroko steals the ball away from Kasamatsu,[10] passes to Taiga Kagami and Kagami dunks, breaking the rim.

Kaijō's coach is convinced to use the whole court and the match restarts. Suddenly, a pack of schoolgirls flock to the court and begin to obsessively scream for Ryōta Kise, causing him to wave at them. Kasamatsu tells Junpei Hyūga that it's always like that, then kicks Kise on the back while scolding him for getting sidetracked. He then tells Kise that they will need to return the favor to Seirin. He passes to Kise, who copies Kagami's move and dunks. The match goes on with a too high pace and Seirin requests a time-out.

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Kasamatsu scolds Kise

The match starts again and while Seirin is guarding Kise, Kasamatsu replies with a sudden three-pointer.[11] The match goes on with Kise overpowering Kagami and eventually, Kagami and Kuroko start their co-operation play. Kasamatsu analyzes their play and judges that Hyūga's pretty good too, after he scored some three-pointers as well. He further comments on the progress on the match. At the end of the match, he sees Kise crying over losing for the first time, so he kicks him more gently, then encourages him to prepare for the revenge. When Seirin leaves, he shakes Hyūga's hand and tells him they'll meet again at the Interhigh.[12]

Interhigh preliminaries[]

Kasamatsu led his team through the Interhigh preliminaries of Kanagawa and made it to the Interhigh.

Kasamatsu taking a charge

Kasamatsu taking a charge

Pre-Winter Cup[]

Kasamatsu is seen training with Kaijō High in preparation for the Winter Cup.

Winter Cup[]

Kasamatsu and the rest of the team successfully make it through the early rounds of the Winter Cup

Quarter-finals[]

Kaijō High faces Fukuda Sōgō Academy in the Winter Cup quarter-finals. Because Ryōta Kise had to face his former teammate, Shōgo Haizaki, he asked Kasamatsu to go outside during warm-up for a bit. When both teams line up, Kasamatsu recognizes Hideki Ishida as a national-known player. He wonders why such diligent person would use Haizaki. The match begins and Kasamatsu gets the ball. He sees that Kise is guarded by a tight defending Haizaki and decides to drive inside and pass it to Yoshitaka Moriyama, who's free for the three-pointer.[13] Moriyama makes the shot.

Semi-finals[]

Seirin High vs Kaijō High color

Kaijō High vs Seirin High

The first scheduled semi-finals of the Winter Cup is Shūtoku High vs Rakuzan High, so Kasamatsu and his team are waiting in the locker room.[14] When the match reaches half-time, Kaijō High and Seirin High hit the court to warm up.[15] The team is later seen watching the second half.

As the match is concluded in Rakuzan High's advantage, Kasamatsu is seen warming up for their game next. The match is about to begin and Kasamatsu says to Ryōta Kise to give them a greeting, at which Kise copies Taiga Kagami's lane up and finishes. Kagami returns the favor and both team line up on the court.[16] Kasamatsu and Junpei Hyūga exchange a handshake and Kasamatsu notices that he matured into a fine captain, which pleases Kasamatsu. The match finally begins and Tetsuya Kuroko engages a fast assault and scores with his Phantom Shot. It is returned by Kise, who has already entered Perfect Copy. During the next attack, Kasamatsu retrieves a loose ball and passes it directly to Kise, opting for a lightning fast transition. As Kise faces Kagami on the other side of the court, Kasamatsu comments on Kise's use of Seijūrō Akashi's Emperor Eye.[17]

Kuroko steals the ball back from Kasamatsu

Kuroko takes it back

Kaijō has the initiative and Seirin is having trouble scoring. During Kaijō's offense, Kasamatsu fakes a pass to Kise and sends it inside for Mitsuhiro Hayakawa. His shot is blocked however. Kasamatsu is impressed by Teppei Kiyoshi. To slow down the pace, Riko Aida sends Kōki Furihata in. Kasamatsu sneers and calls Furihata a terrified brat. Furihata dribbles up court but fumbles the ball and Kasamatsu steals it. However, Kuroko steals it back and asks to go easy on Furihata as he is a little nervous. Kasamatsu is irked.[18]

He continues to guard Furihata during Seirin's next offense and when seeing Furihata's cautious playing style, Kasamatsu understands Riko's goal by putting Furihata on. Hyūga scores a three pointer and Kasamatsu dribbles the ball up court. He is met by a passionate defending Furihata. He's however no match for Kasamatsu's speed and agility, who passes him with a nifty move. Kuroko suddenly reaches in for a steal, but Kasamatsu spins around and avoids him. He pulls up for a jumper but misses the shot, it is rebounded by Kiyoshi. Kasamatsu later thinks by himself that Furihata is especially good at supporting others and that he avoids danger well.[19]

Abilities & Skill[]

Physical Ability
 
8/10 Kasamatsu chart
Technique
 
8/10
Stamina
 
9/10
Mental Strength
 
9/10
Special Ability
 
5/10

Kasamatsu is one of the best players in the league, with the exception of exceedingly good players such as the Generation of Miracles or the Uncrowned Kings. He has ridiculous speed and supreme ball-handling (with Shun Izuki commenting that he is the fastest player he's played against aside from the Generation of Miracles), coming together in an almost unbeatable drive. His other specialty, are his outside shots. That is a lethal combination, as either the opponents closes in and Kasamatsu uses his drive, or the opponent keeps his distance and Kasamatsu shoots.[20] This is a very orthodox way of playing, relying on capable techniques, the kind that Kasamatsu possesses. However, this combination was successfully countered by Izuki's Eagle's Spear. As a point guard, he is also capable of setting up nice passes for his teammates to score.

Apart from his two main attack patterns, Kasamatsu has been noted for his leadership skills, being able to fire his team up in a critical time. He also utilizes his speed for fast and accurate steals.[21] His endurance and passion in the game is fitting for a national-reputed guard.[22]

A chart of his skills were included with his profile in the databook Characters Bible. Kasamatsu's abilities are all nearly perfect, only scoring low on special skill.

Relationships[]

Ryōta Kise[]

Kasamatsu's underclassman. When Kise introduced himself to the team, Kasamatsu saw him as nothing more than a whiny and childish freshman and disliked him as a result. He still often hits him when he's being annoying but they seem to share a strong bond. Kasamatsu acknowledges Kise as the ace of Kaijō High and they share a mutual trust. Kise has somewhat matured since their first encounter and this probably has a lot to do with Kasamatsu, who beats discipline into him.

Kazunari Takao[]

Takao admires Kasamatsu for being a strong point guard and the two appear to have a mutual respect for one another.

Yoshitaka Moriyama[]

Kasamatsu and Moriyama are fellow third-years on the Kaijō High basketball team. Moriyama is a close friend of Kasamatsu's and amiable teammate. However, Kasamatsu often gets annoyed by Moriyama's tendency to get distracted by girls, even during serious situations.

Quotes[]

  • "Buck up everybody! You've tried your best!! We're among the best 8 teams in the whole nation! Go back with pride!"[23] (after their loss against Tōō Academy)
  • "I'll tell you what's so great about it. Before you even factor in being good or bad, this is Kaijō High School's Basketball Club. It's not because we were born earlier. The second and third years here have been working hard on this team longer than you have. I'm telling you to have respect for that experience. Doesn't matter if you're from the "Generation of Miracles" or anything else. You're now a freshmen at Kaijō. And I'm a senior here, the captain, Yukio Kasamatsu. Got any complaints?"[24] (his speech towards Ryōta Kise about the team's hierarchy)

Etymology[]

  • The name Yukio means "happiness, good luck" (幸) (yuki) and "male, man" (男) (o).
  • Yukio's surname Kasamatsu means "shade, bamboo hat" (笠) (kasa) and "pine tree, fir tree" (松) (matsu).

Trivia[]

  • Kasamatsu is pursuing the same science-related college major as Yoshitaka Moriyama.[1]
  • On the first character poll, Kasamatsu ranked 12th with 508 votes.
    • On the second character poll, he ranked 10th with 460 votes.
    • On the third character poll, he ranked 9th with 1451 votes.
  • According to CHARACTERS BIBLE:
    • He is very bad at dealing with girls. He ends up being nervous and shaking when he tries to speak with one.
    • His hobby is music. 
    • His specialty is playing guitar.
    • His motto is: "Steady progress; rapid advance."
    • His favorite food is Nikujaga.
    • His best subject is Mathematics.
    • His school committee is the disciplinary committee.
    • He has a father, a mother, and two younger brothers.
    • His best basketball skills are his drive and 3 pointers.
    • He likes girls who are serious.
    • On his day off, he goes shopping, buying CDs and clothes.
    • He started playing basketball because his parents encouraged him to go to Mini-Basketball.

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Kuroko no Basuke Replace volume 6, chapter 1
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Kuroko no Basuke Replace PLUS volume 1, chapter 4
  3. Kuroko no Basuke chapter 125, Q&A page
  4. 4.0 4.1 Kuroko no Basuke chapter 67, page 12
  5. Kuroko no Basuke chapter 73 page 13
  6. 6.0 6.1 Kuroko no Basuke chapter 63, pages 14-15
  7. 7.0 7.1 Kuroko no Basuke chapter 192, pages 16-18
  8. 8.0 8.1 Kuroko no Basuke Replace PLUS volume 2, chapter 6
  9. Kuroko no Basuke Special CD Vol. 30 Track 2
  10. Kuroko no Basuke chapter 4, page 14
  11. Kuroko no Basuke chapter 6, page 9
  12. Kuroko no Basuke chapter 10, page 6
  13. Kuroko no Basuke chapter 171, page 9
  14. Kuroko no Basuke chapter 175, page 14
  15. Kuroko no Basuke chapter 178, page 3
  16. Kuroko no Basuke chapter 183, page 17
  17. Kuroko no Basuke chapter 185, page 10
  18. Kuroko no Basuke chapter 186, page 18
  19. Kuroko no Basuke chapter 187, page 14
  20. Kuroko no Basuke chapter 189, page 8
  21. Kuroko no Basuke chapter 64, page 14
  22. Kuroko no Basuke chapter 36, page 8
  23. Kuroko no Basuke chapter 73, page 8
  24. Kuroko no Basuke chapter 192, page 18

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