Shinichi Matsuo

Trivia

 * Shinichi is a Japanese masculine name meaning "true one".
 * Shin, along with Takako, Hisae, Toshiro and Hiroji form Corset, a popular rock band on the Tokyo scene.
 * Shin plays both electric and acoustic guitar, but uses his electric guitar when performing with up-and-coming rock band Corset. He acts as the lead male vocalist for the band alongside Takako Fujikage, who is the lead female vocalist.
 * Shin and Yumi originally meet when he stops her from being harassed by a group of delinquents. They become friends, and Yumi offers to tutor Shin.  Shin eventually declares his interest in Yumi, who responds that she doesn't want to be "just some girl" to him.  Shin shows her a picture that he had always kept face-down while she was over of the two of them after one of Corset's concerts, declaring that "she's the only girl that ever mattered".