Takumi Aldini

Height: 168cm Takumi is the oldest nephew of the owner of the Trattoria Aldini a trattoria familystyle restaurant located in Florence Italy. He is halfJapanese but unlike his brother Isami appears more European with blond hair and blue eyes and is noted as being extremely handsome having fan clubs in Ttsuki Academy and his hometown. He enrolled in Ttsuki at the behest of his uncle taking with him his mezzaluna twohanded knife and a bottle of homemade olive oil as a good luck charm. His specialty is Italian cuisine although many professional chefs noted that he has a broad vision like Sma he will incorporate ingredients and methods from other culinary styles to create inventive dishes and can modify his recipes while cooking. He is very kind and supportive of his lessskilled brother to the point of risking his pride to defend Isamis honor. Takumi has a fierce and somewhat onesided rivalry with Sma. Takumi sees Sma as someone similar to himself both having grownup working at small family restaurants and a worthy rival and jumps at any chance to compete with him. He frequently tries to challenge Sma to informal cooking challenges usually leading to an embarrassing situation for himself hoping to one day defeat Sma in a formal Shokugeki. Despite their rivalry both he and Sma greatly respect each other and likely view each other as friends outside of the arena. Takumi and his brother Isami are the main characters of the Shokugeki no Soma Fratelli Aldini spinoff manga which focuses on their time in Italy before going to Ttsuki Academy.