Genma Todoroki

"Genma Todoroki" is the leader of the Seifukai group. He is voiced by Michael Dobson (English dub)

Appearance
Genma is a tall muscular man with tan skin. He wears a standard Seifukai uniform and a hat similar to Gao's with a golden "G" written on it. When he was younger, he wore a shirt also with a G symbol and the same hat, at that time it held a Sun Fist, Sunshine Impact card. After losing to Gao Mikado at the ABC cup finals, he ripped off his uniform's arm sleeves.

Personality
When he was a 4th grader, Genma was positive and energetic, he was best friends with Yota Mikado whom he strongly respected and was a big fan of Yota's comic, the "Mighty Sun Fighter" and wanted to be like the Sun Fighter. Even at that age Genma was shown to be very strong (both physically and personality wise), being able to walk with a broken leg and endure the pain without much problem in order to call help for his friend.

Yota's death had a strong impact on Genma to the point that he tried to block the memories of Yota's death for years, he became more serious, doesn't smile often, and often is harsh and brutal with people he dislikes as well as his opponents during Buddyfights, constantly pointing out their flaws and weaknesses. He appears to be a good leader, being very respected by the Seifukai group. Despite his change in attitude, Genma continues to follow his belief in the Mighty Sun Fighter and wants to be a figure people would look up to.

After losing to Gao and remembering his friend Yota, he appears to become more positive again, shown by how he returned Gao the Sun Fighter comic he held for years and later rescued Gao's group from crashing when they were on their way to Sengoku Academy and then joined them on their quest to rescue Kiri Hyoryu. Genma takes friendships very seriously, shown by his attempts to become friends with Kemura despite being a rival and encouraged him to start a Seifukai at Sengoku, and was clearly hurt when Kemura chose victory over friendship and used a "hate card" he wasn't supposed to have in his deck.

He often goes to the mountains to train alone and peacefully away from people.

Anime Biography
Genma is first seen at Magoroku Shido's office, Shido tells him that his deck might have noticable marks due to the cards being old and that might be considered an unfair advantage so he should examine his deck. After giving his deck to Shido, Sofia Sakharov activates a trap door which Genma falls through and Shido steals his deck.

Due to his absence, Totsuo Doai replaces him at the ABC Cup. Following his defeat, Zanya Kisaragi finds out that Magoroku took Genma's deck and gives Doai a hint about it. Doai is also kidnapped and taken to the same Dungeon where he finds Genma.

Sofia attempts to force him to use the Dark Core by influencing Doai and turning him against Genma, but she is interrupted by Gao's friends who help Genma and Doai escape. Genma then interrupts the ABC Cup Final and demands a Match against Shido. Shido confidently uses his Ancient World deck which he claims is his serious deck but Genma is revealed to also use Ancient World. Genma easily defeats Shido with his powerful Buddy, Martial Arts Dragon Emperor, Duel Sieger, after defeating Shido, Genma proceeds to face Zanya Kisaragi.

Zanya attempts to prevent Sieger's call by reducing Genma's gauge but Genma easily counters his move with gauge increasing skills and calls Duel Sieger. Genma quickly overpowers Zanya and states that he has not improved since last year because he is not willing to take risks, Zanya counterattacks by taking a risk with Extermination Ninja, Slashing Asura's skill and manages to defeat Sieger. Sieger's Lifelink would have caused Genma to lose, but Genma surprises everyone by revealing a more powerful form of Sieger who negates the damage from Lifelink. Genma claims that Sieger cannot be defeated and tells Zanya that he has improved, but it is not enough to beat him and brutally beats Zanya with "Spartand".

Genma requests Doai to tell Gao to withdraw from the match, but Gao refuses to. During the match, Genma states that Gao doesn't deserve to have the title of the "Mighty Sun Fighter" and fights Gao using full force. Gao manages to overpower "Spartand", but Genma once again brings out an even more powerful form of Sieger, "Tempest Enforcer" who reduces Gao's life to 1. Genma once again states that Gao can't be the Sun Fighter and he is the only one who deserves that title.

Genma remembers when he met Yota Mikado, his best friend. Yota used to write a "Mighty Sun Fighter" comic which Genma was a huge fan of, at that time Yota was hospitalized so he asked Genma to take the role of protecting Gao and be someone Gao looks up to, just like the Sun Fighter character was meant to be, Genma agrees and gives Yota his Sun Fist, Sunshine Impact as a gift. Genma interpreted the role of the Sun Fighter as someone who protects others and shines their lives like the sun does, although Yota claimed that wasn't entirely accurate. One day Yota gives Genma the latest "Mighty Sun Fighter" for Genma to read before Gao does, but when Genma tries to return it he finds out Yota has died, much to his devastation.

Back in the present Genma watches Gao draw the very same card he had given Yota and is defeated by it. Afterwards Genma declares Gao the real "Mighty Sun Fighter", but Gao explains that anyone can be the Sun Fighter. Later that night Genma goes to Gao's house to give him the Sun Fighter comic he held for years and honors his lost friend Yota.

When Rouga Aragami kidnaps Kiri Hyoryu Gao and his friends go to Sengoku Academy only to be attacked on their way. Genma, who was on one of his training sessions at the mountains, rescues them and joins their group. He joins Aibo Academy's team for the 5v5 match against Sengoku Academy.

During the 5 vs 5 match, he battles his old friend, Kemura and his Buddy Monster, Wind Fairy, Sylph. While the battle goes on, he tells about his and Kemura's past, about Kemura's determination to keep challenging Genma over and over despite always losing, and how, in the beginning, he thought Kemura was a wild animal who was going to attack him. Genma encouraged Kemura to start a Seifukai club at Sengoku Academy and called Kemura a friend. However, Kemura realizes Raremaro had added a "hate card" to his deck specifically to defeat Sieger. Kemura was hesitant about using it, but the pressure of winning and Rouga's threats forced him to use it and win. Genma was hurt by Kemura's choice of winning like that and chosing victory over friendship, and apologizes for losing before retreating to the mountains again.

Unknown to him, Kemura had inmediately regreted choosing victory over friends, and after Kemura made up for his mistakes he went to repair his frienship with Genma, something Genma quickly agreed to.