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As the son of a Buddhist priest, he tends to drone on when giving lectures. While he may seem overly serious, and perhaps a bit moody, he becomes slightly vulnerable when unexpected incidents occur. He carries out captivating performances with the flow of his mellow singing voice.
He serves as the leader of AKATSUKI from Rhythm Link.[2]
I am Keito Hasumi, a member of Rhythm Link. I work with Kiryu and Kanzaki in AKATSUKI. When we were at Yumenosaki Academy, we were considered the No. 2 unit, but we were not satisfied there. I am working on my training every day, aiming for even higher. As the leader of AKATSUKI, I shall spare no effort, and I shall never forget to thank those who support us. We will surely meet your expectations. I hope you will support me and the other members of my unit.[2]
SoumaHasumi-dono is a man whom I respect and admire. I was a stranger to the ways of the world, but the kind-hearted and benevolent Hasumi-dono gave me a place called AKATSUKI. Therefore, I follow him with an oath of allegiance. It is no exaggeration to say that it is thanks to Hasumi-dono that I am where I am today ♪ I am now doing my best just to keep up with him, but I will surely grow up and repay the great favor he has bestowed upon me,[2]
Intro Line, Post-The Legend of KAGETSU of the Attire of Ascension (1/3/2025)
"I am Keito Hasumi, a member of Rhythm Link's AKATSUKI. As the unit's leader, I work with Kiryu, Kanzaki, and Taki in the unit. We AKATSUKI, never satisfied with where we currently are, will continue to carve out new paths into the future. I do not think the path ahead will be an easy one, but... I know all the efforts we've put in thus far will not fail us. Without forgetting to be grateful towards those who support us, we shall make a spectacular flower bloom with our trusted comrades."
Kuro Kiryu's Intro Line, Post-The Legend of KAGETSU of the Attire of Ascension (1/3/2025)
"To me, Hasumi-no-danna is an invaluable partner. If I hadn't met him, I might have ended up rottin' away somewhere. While he can be stubborn or inflexible at times, he's a man who always keeps the happiness of those around him in mind. He always has the competency to seek out the best popular solution and make it a reality, no matter what may happen. Sometimes I think that he's pushin' himself too hard, but... we'll just have to give him our full support when those times come, then. ♪"
Born and raised in a Buddhist temple, Keito is childhood friends with Eichi, and they often enjoy drinking tea together. He was friends with third year Rei Sakuma before they entered the academy. He's fair-minded and will never find fault with those who follow the rules, but violators will receive a long sermon from him. He has very sharp ears. The leader of the unit AKATSUKI.
Appearance
Keito is a relatively tall young man with a rather slim, almost lanky, build. He has smooth, dark, moss-colored hair that is parted in the middle and cut short just below his ears. His eyes are a light yellow-green. He wears grey rimmed, thin glasses that are heptagonal in shape. He wears his school uniform done up neatly, his shirt and blazer completely buttoned up, together with a green tie. He wears brown dress shoes with black trims and laces.
On stage, Keito wears AKATSUKI's uniform, which is reminiscent of traditional Japanese clothes. It includes a one-sleeved fur trimmed red and white kimono with a yellow striped sleeve. The top right side of the kimono has a decorated collar and looks like a red shirt with a sleeve that matches the bottom of the kimono. The bottom part is red with white paint splotches, and he wears black fitted pants underneath. The outfit includes a black obi tied to the side, with red cords hanging from it. He wears high black boots with black laces. He also wears white athletic tape on his left wrist and a black, gold-trimmed glove on the other hand. He can occasionally be seen holding a purple tinted fan.
Personality
At first he appears quiet and almost shy, having been described as a “quiet glasses guy” by fellow AKATSUKI member Kuro. However, when he has passion towards something, he becomes incredibly determined and loud-mouthed. Keito is highly serious, and takes any jobs he is given with the utmost of importance. Even if a job makes him uncomfortable or confused, he will fulfill it to the best of his abilities. This is what helps make him a talented leader for both AKATSUKI, and before graduating, the Archery Club.
Keito appears to have a fondness for traditional Japanese culture, having been raised in a Buddhist temple. He acts like an idealized Japanese man- strict on rules, smart, and serious- and is the leader of the academy’s traditional-based unit. Despite that, he’s able to acknowledge that AKATSUKI will occasionally need to break from their traditional roots, as “traditional” comes across as “stiff” to many, limiting their fans.
He can seem condescending and cold at first, but Keito truly cares for others. He’s good at taking care of people around him, however, he doesn’t often let others care for him. He bottles up emotions and shifts any and all work assigned onto himself, oftentimes overworking himself. He’s not good at expressing emotions, and won’t normally let others know how he is feeling either, especially regarding if he is stressed or upset.
Keito is easily flustered and overwhelmed when it comes to things he cannot understand. As he is very intelligent, he’s used to always comprehending information thrown at him, to a degree that he hardly knows how to react when he cannot handle things himself. Despite being flustered in situations like those, he is still determined to carry on and stay independent. This need for perceived independence is shown to be a deeper insecurity of his, one that makes his relationship with others complicated, especially Rei due to his habit of relying on him.[3][4]
In comparison to his peers, he is strikingly normal. His hobbies are rather typical, albeit a tad bit “dorky” being as he likes to read and write manga, as well as draw under the name Mizuhanome-sensei.[5] Unlike most of the cast, he has what is seen to be a standard personality—he has traits that wouldn't be considered odd or unusual to find in a Japanese student. Despite this, he seemingly tolerates and occasionally even likes people with traits considered to be odd, such as Eichi and Rei, his childhood friends.
Keito tends to insult or hassle those around him, including the other members of AKATSUKI. He’ll often scold them for being late, and insult them for being “muscle daruma”. Often times it appears he does not do this with any ill intent, and it is just habit for him to bluntly state things, without regard to if they are negative or positive. Because of this, he can seem rude and almost unapproachable at first glance. His instinct to fuss and hurl insults is actually said to be how he shows concern, and will often times imply that he cares about the person he is bugging more often than not.[6]
Etymology
The character for "Kei" (敬) in Keito's first name means "respect," which may be related to his rigid attitude regarding matters of following the rules. The character for "Hasu" (蓮) in his last name means "lotus," which has a clear connection with Buddhism and the fact that Keito's family is in charge of a Buddhist temple.
Family
- For more information, see Keito Hasumi/Family.
Trivia
- Keito's autograph consists of his full name, rendered in kanji. The style is cursive and displays great penmanship.
- He dislikes large animals (ex. horses) due to trauma from when he was younger: every time he misbehaved, he would get locked in a room with giant Buddha statues.[7]
- However, he does like small animals quite a bit.[8]
- He enjoys manga, and during his 3rd year school days, he would sometimes read it on his phone instead of doing student council work.[5]
- He used to be in the library committee with Tsumugi.[9]
- His dream was to become a mangaka, but he instead became an idol because he wanted to become a "character within a wonderful story".[4]
- He used to create manga under the pen name Mizuhanome and still sometimes uses that name for the posters he occasionally draws for the school. Anzu is one of his fans. A fan work he made under that name (the continuation of a manga series whose original author died) is mentioned in Biblio.[9]
- He is the reason that the archery range is extraterritorial; because it was a den for delinquents, he used his authority in the student council to loosen the rules and physically drive them out.[10]
- He would often be with Eichi whenever the latter was hospitalized when they were children.
- Keito is stated to be fairly good at ventriloquism.[11]
- Eichi has referred to him as the "adorable angel of Death" before.
- Rei, Keito, and Koga were in a unit called DEADMANS their previous year. They had a limited time unit skill throughout the associated event.
- Keito has two drawers filled with glasses in his dorm closet.
Commentary
Voice Actor Comments
"If I have to describe the character Keito Hasumi in one word, then I would say that he's the 'viscous type,' who is usually conservative, moralistic, mild-mannered, but occasionally explosive when his emotions become bottled up to a certain extent. This is something I kept in mind as I portrayed this character. He's calm and composed, highly capable, somewhat condescending, extremely sharp-eared, and seemingly standoffish, but I think he's actually a caring guy who's good at looking out for others. Please regard Keito-kun kindly." (Enstars!)[12]
"Congratulations on the release of the new chapter and new app. I'd be happy if you can feel how much the characters have grown, especially Keito-kun.
Please continue to give us your support." (Enstars!!)[13][14]
Voice Actor Interviews
Main Scenario Writer's Comments
"The vice president, the formidable enemy presented at the beginning of the story. In his materials, it said "Hobby: Lecturing" and "Weak Points: Long-winded". That alone made me fall in love with him (What)." (Akira's VA Pre-release Comment)[15]
"I've realized recently that because he is the son of a Buddhist priest, his hobby of "lecturing" might have intended to mean "preaching", as in preaching the teachings of Buddhism. It's too late now. His glasses tend to draw people's attention, but the vice president's pose is amusing to me, he looks like he's about to transform. I like it." (Akira's Character Visual Pre-release Comment)[16]
"It's been released before I was able to introduce everyone... I'll follow up eventually. Huh, but I've already introduced the vice president twice, haven't... I...? In any case, the student council president's right hand is the vice president, and his left hand everyone's very own Wataru Hibiki! (both sides being like Blizzblaze General Flazzard but with someone who hears everything and an incredibly loud person.)" (Akira's Character Visual Pre-release Comment)[17]
"It cant be avoided given the stream of stories piling up, but even the very people who think up plans for Ensemble Stars! tend to think that the "only person at fault and in turn is resented Eichi-san". To that, his meddlesome childhood friend would insist that it is not the case, and that he has dirtied his hands alongside him." (Akira's Official Works Comment)[18]
 Keito Hasumi
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| Sub Story • Management Story • Mini Event • Intimate Event • Greeting Event • Produce Course | ||
| AKATSUKI | Keito Hasumi • Kuro Kiryu • Souma Kanzaki | |
References
- ↑ "DREAM LIVE 4th Tour Prism Star!" Character Interview and Dialogue Pamphlet
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Official Profile
- ↑ Meteor Impact
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 <Crossroad
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Comic World
- ↑ Learning from the Past
- ↑ Scroll of the Elements
- ↑ Athletics
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Biblio
- ↑ Robin Hood
- ↑ Onigashima
- ↑ Enstars! Official Profile
- ↑ Commemorative Release Message
- ↑ Translation
- ↑ Akira's VA Pre-release Comment
- ↑ Akira's Character Visual Pre-release Comment
- ↑ Akira's Character Visual Pre-release Comment
- ↑ Ensemble Stars! Official Works vol. 1