Otanjoubi Omedetou, Marui Bunta!

Today's the birthday of Marui Bunta, the volley specialist from Rikkaidai! Although he has limited exposure in the manga and anime, Bunta is a well-known favourite among fans who find his gum-chewing and dessert-craving traits cute. By the way, he can also be considered as the "idol" of Akutagawa Jirou from Hyotei as shown during the Kantou final when Jirou was awake throughout Bunta's match. Jirou was practically exclaiming with joy whenever he saw Bunta show off his specialities. I wonder if the serve-and-volley players are deliberately set out to be the cute-guy type since Eiji, Jirou and Bunta happen to have similar character traits of being bubbly and child-like at times. Here's more information about Bunta according to the fanbook 20.5:

School: Rikkaidai Fuuzoku Chuugakkou Year 3
Birthday: 20 April
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Height: 164cm
Weight: 62kg
Blood Type: B
Play Style: Serve and Volley (Right-handed)

Favourite Shoes: Wilson Crossfire DST 02 (S1121X)

Favourite Racket: Wilson Triad 3 115
Special Techniques: Namiwatari (Crossing the net) and Tecchuu Ate (Hitting the pole)
Favourite Food: Everything
Hobbies: Biking
Family: Grandmother, parents, and two younger brothers
Father's occupation: Employee at a manufacturing company
Subjects good at: Japanese language, music
Favourite Colour: Red
Favourite Type of Girl: Those who give him food