Takashi ANDO (安藤崇) also known as King is the leader of G Boys. A character in Ikebukuro West Gate Park.
Appearance[]
In the anime, Takashi has blonde hair parted to the left and blue eyes. He wears a gray suit and black shoes.
However, in the drama, his hair seems to dyed blonde and is very messy. This is accompanied with a white singlet, baggy white jeans and gold necklace with a marijuana symbol. Occasionally, he does wear a checkered black and white jacket, which has a yellow bandana in the breast pocket (representing the G-Boys.)
Personalised[]
He seems to be goofy and playful towards his members and others, but beneath that surface, he hides his true attitude and personality of a ruthless leader.
History[]
Takashi is Makoto Majima's old schoolmate. He frequently comes to Makoto's aid whenever it is needed, but will not hesitate to ask for favors in return.
Plot[]
Takashi was in a car when his men caught some men impersonating the G Boys. He wondered how short to make their hair and as the men acted tough, he chose the shortest option. As they got beat they were later tied to a tree.
Takashi with his men then went to play bowling, where Makoto Majima was with Masa Mori. As Masa commented they weren't changing their shoes, Makoto yelled at the G Boys to change their shoes. The G Boys then surrounded him, but Takeshi came and stopped them before anything happened and introduced Makoto as an old friend from school.
A bit later, Takashi called Makoto to come and be a referee as Yamai, an old school mate of them, had challenged him to a fight. As Makoto came and Takashi and Yamai were about to start fighting, Takashi used a moment of distraction and attacked Yamai earlier and eventually defeated him.
He later offers Makoto to look for the serial killer who was strangling and raping his victims and after Rika became a victim of the murderer, Makoto decides to help and find the murderer.