Rei Kiriyama

Occupation: Shogi Player Height: 170cm (5'6'') He is the main protagonist, whose progression is explored through the series. He is a teenage professional shogi player, currently ranked at 5th-dan. He is widely lauded in the shogi community as the fifth shogi player to become a professional in middle school. Using his salary combined with his life savings, he lives in his own apartment while juggling between his official matches and high school. By the time the story begins, Rei is also a frequent visitor of the Ka…