stop Panther from stealing the ball from him, Donald Oberman, believing Yamato not to be so good, had him removed from the school. He returns to Japan in order to reach the top and find an opponent capable of facing him; then, he joins the Teikoku, reaching the first tier after one day. He and Sena face each other at the Christmas Bowl as deciding on who becomes the Real Eyeshield 21 Taka Honjo is the wide receiver of the Teikoku Alexanders and the son of Masaru Honjo. He is known for his high jumps, having the Japanese high school record in long jump, which allows him to seem like he is walking on air when catching the ball. Masaru constantly trained Taka during his youth aiming Taka to be the best, and so he has no goal, as he thinks there is no other wide receiver as good as he. Taka eventually finds a suitable rival in Monta, who initially fears to go against Taka due to Masaru being his idol, but who defeat him in the end. Karin Koizumi is the quarterback of the team and the only female player in the series. She would have joined the manga club when she started high school. Her skills as a player are discovered by Taka after he catches a ball that she threw back to him. She is reluctant at first but agrees after Yamato talks to her. As she had a natural ability for passes, Karin only trains hard to improve her dodging ability. Other characters Taiyo Sphinx The are a team based in the Kanagawa prefecture. They are renowned for their "Pyramid Line" composed of strong and heavy offensive and defensive linemen. Its members include Banba Mamoru, the captain, an eccentric quarterback who has his own harem and is considered a below average player, the second-largest player of the Pyramid Line who is easily irritated and tricked, a tall first-year cornerback whose speciality is the bump technique. Mamoru Banba is the Taiyo Sphinx's captain. Considered one of the best linemen in Japan, he is a third-year student who holds the school record for squats. He is distinguished by his massive physique, complete baldness, and, during the Kantō Tournament, multiple scars from training. Later, he serves as a personal coach for Shozo Togano during the Devil Bats' preparation for the Christmas Bowl. NASA Aliens The are a team