# Rakuro Hizutome

Rakuro Hizutome can make a victory feel like the end of a long argument with the game itself. As Sunraku, he brings a focused, restless energy to Shangri-La Frontier, and the pleasure is in watching him commit to a challenge with his whole attention. He is not played as a distant gaming prodigy whose skill settles every question before it starts. The fun comes from seeing concentration turn into momentum, then seeing the performance leave room for a laugh when things get absurd. Yuuma Uchida gives that intensity a lively edge in Japanese, while Eric Vale keeps the English version nimble and readable.

## Fast Facts

- **Japanese name:** 陽務楽郎
- **Birthday:** November 21
- **Height:** 176 cm
- **Weight:** 62 kg
- **Species:** Human
- **Gender:** Male
- **Occupation:** 2nd year high school student
- **Affiliation:** Emul, Wolfgang, Nitro Squad, Team "Nephilim Hollow"
- **Japanese VA:** Yuuma Uchida
- **English VA:** Eric Vale

## Appearance

Rakuro's most immediately striking look is the one he chooses for play: a birdlike mask and an exposed, lightly dressed frame that make him seem cheerfully unprepared for a grand fantasy adventure. That visual joke works because his posture and gaze still carry purpose. He looks like someone who has already spotted the next opening, even when the design around him invites a double take. The contrast stays clear on screen, so the character's determination never gets buried under costume detail. His ordinary school life gives the image another useful angle, but the show does not need to make him look conventionally heroic for him to hold a scene.

## Personality

Rakuro's enthusiasm has a competitive grain. He wants to test himself against a hard problem, and he takes visible pleasure in finding a way through it. That makes his focus satisfying to watch without making him solemn: a sudden turn can bring out surprise, delight, or the satisfaction of a plan clicking into place. The show understands that being absorbed in a game can be funny from the outside and completely serious from within. Rakuro gets to have both reactions at once. His commitment gives the action shape, while his willingness to enjoy the ridiculous parts keeps that commitment from feeling self-important. I find the balance more engaging than a lead who treats every win as proof of greatness.

## Rakuro Hizutome's Story

### Spoiler-free introduction

Early on, Rakuro is introduced through his appetite for difficult games and the concentrated pleasure he takes in playing them. Shangri-La Frontier gives that habit a new arena, and his chosen appearance makes the first impression deliberately odd: this is a serious player inside a look that seems designed to invite questions. The early appeal is watching his attention narrow around a challenge. He studies what is in front of him, reacts quickly, and seems happiest when the game refuses to cooperate on easy terms. The series lets the audience share his curiosity about what a situation will demand, without asking us to mistake intensity for grimness. There is plenty of lightness in how he carries himself, and his delight is easy to read even when his avatar is not built for conventional heroics. The character is a good guide to the show's mix of action and comedy because he can take a game seriously while still enjoying its strangeness.

### Spoilers beyond the early story

As the story continues, Rakuro's defining pleasure becomes less about the first shock of a new challenge and more about the patience required to understand one. His scenes reward attention to process: a setback can sharpen his focus, and a small discovery can be as energizing as a dramatic burst of action. That rhythm gives his enthusiasm some staying power. He is not simply carried by excitement; the show makes room for the effort underneath it and lets that effort shape how the next test feels. His comic design remains part of the joke, but it also helps keep the character visually distinct as the stakes around his play grow. The continuing story is strongest when it lets his curiosity and stubborn concentration do the work, rather than treating every escalation as a louder version of the last.

## Watch Rakuro Hizutome's Story

Start with Shangri-La Frontier (2023), the clearest introduction to Rakuro's particular mix of game sense, concentration, and delight in a difficult run. The series is available on Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Netflix. Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 continues his story and is available on Crunchyroll and Netflix. I would recommend it to viewers who enjoy watching someone think through a challenge while the action is still moving; the show makes that thought feel active instead of pausing the fun for an explanation. The bird mask helps sell the comedy, but Rakuro's real draw is how completely he gives himself to the game. Yuuma Uchida voices him in Japanese, and Eric Vale voices him in English.

**Start here:** [Shangri-La Frontier](https://hozuna.com/anime/shangri-la-frontier) — Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Hulu, Netflix

- [Shangri-La Frontier](https://hozuna.com/anime/shangri-la-frontier) (2023) — Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Hulu, Netflix
- [Shangri-La Frontier Season 2](https://hozuna.com/anime/shangri-la-frontier-season-2) (2024) — Crunchyroll, Netflix

## Questions

**How tall is Rakuro Hizutome?**

Rakuro Hizutome is 176 cm tall. His lean design and birdlike mask give him a distinctive silhouette in the series.

**Who voices Rakuro Hizutome in English?**

Eric Vale voices Rakuro in English. Yuuma Uchida performs the character in Japanese.

**When does Rakuro Hizutome first appear?**

Rakuro first appears in Shangri-La Frontier (2023). Start there for the beginning of his story.

**Where can I watch Rakuro Hizutome?**

Shangri-La Frontier (2023), starring Rakuro Hizutome, is available on Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Netflix. Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 is available on Crunchyroll and Netflix.

**Is Rakuro Hizutome worth watching for?**

Yes, especially if you enjoy a lead whose concentration makes action scenes feel like active problem solving. Rakuro's serious investment in play also gives the series room for dry visual comedy.