Takeru Minakata

Takeru Minakata is a supporting character in Zombie 100. He is an old college friend of Akira Tendou and Kenichirou Ryuuzaki, who also joins Akira and the others' group.

Appearance
Takemina is a tall man with a black Afro, he wears round sunglasses and an almost hippy outfit

Personality
Takemina is a guy who loves freedom, and has a "you only live once" attitude.

Akira Tendou
Takemina is an old college friend of Akira, he met him again years later in Ogawa, he saved them from Ogawa Zombies as that kind have a lot more Gusto, He later helped them Run a Bar, he then risked his life to save a Greed Blinded Akira who took all the money they earned for himself by playing the death gamble and continued to win until the rich people of the castle had no money left, Takemina then joined Akira on his travels.

Kenichirou Ryuuzaki
Takemina is an old college buddy of Kenchou, they have a solid bond and get along well.

Shizuka Mikazuki
Takemina seems to be on good terms with her.

Beatrix Amerhauser
They get along well.

Abilities
Takemina uses a slingshot as his main weapon and is very good at using it.

Marksmanship: Takemina has great aim using his slingshot, he managed to shoot from a great distance at some plates to knock them down so that they hit the zombies. As said by his colleagues, he seems to have no idea what he is doing and would also not be shooting at hit. However, they were surprised to see that Takemina managed to hit the plates to kill the zombies.

Etymology

 * The name Takeru means "strong, robust, healthy" (健).
 * Takeru's last name Minakata means "south, southern area" (南方).