Rio

Rio Sasaki (Kitsune) is the main protagonist in season along with being Emi’s love interest and a member of the Superherogirls team. Also a former traveling companion of Emi

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## Appearance

Rio is a teenage Japanese boy, with Amber eyes and black hair. Along with a Red jacket and Brown shorts, followed up by a white red striped socks. Also with Black and White shoes with an orange stripe. Also he wears a Fox Pendant since season 2.

## Personality

Rio’s personality in Season 1, was somewhat relatable to Mizuko being the shy guy around the school. He also does see Emi and remembers her from the Exams and remembers his crush on her since Middle School. After being captured by Mei, he tries to break from his restrains. But this results in fail, and is consumed by the monster blood. Then he turns into Osaki-Gitsune a monster fox that deprives of people’s energy while being very charming, but mostly is deceitful.

After being saved by Lady Love, he does admit that likes a certain girl but doesn’t mention who it is. Rio’s friend Satoshi encourages Rio to talk to his crush, but is always to shy and Satoshi always tries to get him to do it but fails. Also he doesn’t get bullied by Kiyo Shinazumi during this. Also sometimes Emi does spot this, but Rio manages to get away. Later in the Season 1 Finale, het finally admits his feelings to the girl he loves, and Emi does agree to be his girlfriend.

Also Rio in season 2 was confused and scared when Takeo Shinjiro charged at him, without knowing who Rio is. Rio later received his pendant as a gift from Tenko, sometimes Rio can feel his kind aura. Rio also grew stronger in Season 2, that he could resist the monster blood that transforms people, this eventually gave him his hero identity as Kitsune. Also Takeo finally stopped attacking Rio and knows about his crush on the Kumiho Miyoung. Rio does tell him to go for it, Takeo does and chats with Miyoung for a while. In the Nagano City Arc he is joined by Ichiro and Mizuko to defeat Gorou.

Rio in Season 4 was a little concerned about what happened when Emi was gone. Also Rio tried to pin point the girls with some newfound abilities, but was unsuccessful. Emi did reassure him it was fine, and that he was too hard on himself before exchanging a kiss. After finding the girls and arresting Mr Ryu. He did feel a little better after this, but in the Crystal Arc. He showed a lot of hatred towards Densoh, but also did help during the crisis. Later he eventually would go on a journey with Sara and Emi to Korea.

Rio became eventually more chiller and calm during seasons 5 and 6. In Season 5, he was glad to meet up with Miyoung and Takeo in Korea. He also knew about the Sun and Moon heroes in Korea and was astonished fighting alongside them against “The Reapers”. In Season 6 he did admire May for her carefree spirit and did enjoy Taylor’s company. He did admit the May was a kind girl and that she didn’t deserve to get caught up in the action against the Shiro and Kuro Army. But he did lie, May’s relationship with Taylor even giving them his blessing.

In Season 7, the first thing that Rio did when he got back to Tokyo was go back to his house reassuring to his family that he was home. Where he was greeted by Fury and Fuyumi! Later he eventually hangs out with Emi some more in Season 7. Also he meets Ryuto and Suma and says that their aura is strong. Later Rio makes a Fox tail badge and buys a Sapphire ring for Emi before she departs off to America for her next adventure.

## Powers/Abilities

#### Resistance:

In Season 2, Rio can resist the monster blood that is made by Mei

#### Fox Cutter Slash:

Rio as Kitsune has a weapon. Kitsune can use an ability called Fox Slash which increases fight power in Kitsune’s Katana.

#### Fox Orb:

Rio’s second ability as Kitsune is Fox orb. The fox orb can be wield by any Kitsune with a lot of energy, and be used as a power up for the user and the Katana.

#### Colorful Illusion:

Rio’s Third ability as Kitsune is Colorful Illusion. Colorful illusion is literally an illusion like power the user can blend themself in with.

#### Fox Rainbow:

Rio’s Fourth Ability as Kitsune is Fox Rainbow. Fox Rainbow is a move that combines multiple Kitsune powers at once (Except Heaven).

## Trivia

* Rio is the Love Interest of Emi Shiragi
* Rio became a main protagonist in Season 2, later became a deuteragonist in Season 7
* Rio in Japanese means “Cherry Blossoms” and his last name Sasaki means “Help” and the cherry blossoms part of his name influences his love life with Emi
* Rio is the same age as Emi, but is born on September 3rd
* Rio was introduced into the series as a Supporting character then the latter got the protagonist role in Season 2
* Rio is the 6th written character in the series
* Rio is also born a year and a month before Fuyumi
* Rio and Fuyumi kept Fury the Fox as a house pet after the events of the Nagano City Arc
* Rio didn’t appear in Season 3 but was mentioned
* Emi and Rio’s relationship is confirmed to be the first created in the Series
* Rio is one of the character not to possess a Super Crystal in the Advanced Heroes Arc, along with Sara
* Rio developed strong friendships with May, Miyoung, Takeo, Taylor, and Sara