Doppo Kannonzaka/Relationships

### Jakurai Jinguji

Doppo and Jakurai met each other through Doppo's company - E.L.Medical Co.Ltd., which provides medical devices for Shinjuku Central Hospital. Jakurai takes care of Doppo's mental health, the doctor being worried about his self-deprecation. Doppo sees Jakurai with the utmost respect. After an encounter with Hifumi's dangerous stalker, Doppo decides to introduce him to Jakurai, which leads to the formation of Matenrō. Even as teammates, Doppo treats Jakurai with a lot of respect and looks up to him, getting embarassed if Hifumi asks him too many questions about his personal life. Jakurai is able to give Doppo advice when he's feeling down about his life which makes him feel better. Jakurai respects Doppo as well and thinks he's a very interesting and strong person and sees him as a good friend. Doppo was very surprised to learn about Jakurai's behavior when he's drunk, and he's very intimidated by him, stating that even if he cares about the doctor a lot, he never wants to go drinking with him again.

**Official Relationship Chart** (might be outdated information)

Doppo -> Jakurai: Respects. Business partner and attending physician.

Jakurai -> Doppo: Interesting. Invites him to join the team.

### Hifumi Izanami

Hifumi and Doppo met each other in elementary school and have been friends since childhood. The two went through education together (at least through highschool) and currently share an apartment. When they were 22 years old, Doppo frequently checked up on Hifumi who was struggling with his trauma. They briefly worked together at Doppo's company when they were 22, and Doppo got fired from his first job to protect Hifumi from their boss' mistreatment. They start living together after this event. Years later, due to an encounter with a particularly vicious stalker from Hifumi's host job, Doppo is the one who introduces Hifumi and Jakurai, which leads to the formation of Matenrō. Doppo thinks Hifumi can be annoying and troublesome, but he deeply respects him as a friend and cares about him a lot, and he appreciates the way Hifumi takes care of him by doing things for him. He sometimes gets embarassed because of Hifumi's actions and apologizes for him when he feels like he's being too blunt. He is aware of Hifumi's host mode and advises him not to put his jacket on in certain situations, offering him his support instead. Doppo frequently defends Hifumi, especially when other people make remarks about his personality.

**Official Relationship Chart** (might be outdated information)

Doppo -> Hifumi: Troublesome, but helpful.

Hifumi -> Doppo: Worries about him.

### Jyuto Iruma

Doppo was interrogated by Jyuto two years before the H-age for unknown reasons. They meet again at the Chuuoku gates before the first Division Rap Battle, where they greet eachother. They eventually go up against one another in the final battle. Doppo is quite intimidated by Jyuto, but still calls him a dirty cop.

### Samatoki Aohitsugi

Doppo first meets Samatoki before the first Division Rap Battle, where Samatoki expresses his dislike for Doppo's personality and his profession; Doppo is clearly intimidated by him and apologizes, which makes Samatoki more mad. They eventually go up against one another in the finals of the first DRB. Doppo is part of Samatoki's shuffle division in Mixed Up, and after seeing Doppo stand up for himself in his berserker mode, Samatoki, impressed by his actions, remarks that he was wrong about Doppo.

### Dice Arisugawa

Doppo and Dice first meet before the first Division Rap Battle. In Just A Friend, after getting chased by fangirls, Hifumi, Doppo, Dice and Gentaro talk to eachother for the first time. After Hifumi insults Gentaro, Dice takes his friends' side. Doppo tries to apologize for Hifumi's behavior but Dice gets irritated at him for saying sorry so much, saying that Doppo is not a good worker and that he dislikes his personality. Hifumi gets mad on Doppo's behalf and a fight starts. They then face eachother at the semifinals of the 1st DRB, and still hold resentment towards eachother from the previous encounter.

### Jiro Yamada

Doppo and Jiro first meet during the first Division Rap Battle. They meet again during the events of Don't Play No Game That I Can’t Win. Jiro insults and threatens Doppo due to a misunderstanding with the Bojo siblings, to which Doppo apologizes profusely and laments the fact that someone that much younger than him is looking down on him. When the misunderstanding is cleared up Doppo and Jiro team up to defeat the Tobari brothers.

### Kuko Harai

Doppo and Kuko first meet when Kuko barges into Hifumi's club to challenge them before the upcoming Division Rap Battle. Doppo admits that Kuko is an impressively strong opponent. They meet again during the second DRB.

### Jyushi Aimono

Doppo and Jyushi first meet when Kuko barges into Hifumi's club to challenge them before the upcoming Division Rap Battle, dragging Jyushi along with him. Doppo finds Jyushi's behavior strange, but he thinks he's strong in battle. They meet again during the second DRB.

## Others

### Honobono Keitouin

Doppo, Hifumi and Honobono met in highschool, and fell out for reasons related to Hifumi's trauma. In If We Hesitate, We Rust and Lose Pride. Because Of Our Lost Pride, We Keep The Fire Burning, Honobono messes with Doppo's manager to get him fired. Doppo successfully solves the misunderstanding and rushes to Hifumi's side where he meets her for the first time in years.

Doppo hates Honobono, strongly advising against Hifumi’s willingness to forgive her. Doppo harbors a strong grudge against her, hating how she had traumatized Hifumi. Honobono seems to dislike him back, mocking him and Hifumi and calling them weak.