Of the two new characters officially announced for "The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.: The Beginning of Psi," Iguchi Takumi will be appearing as Kusuo and his classmates' homeroom teacher! However, this earnest, passionate guy has one big problem: his perverted face. His appearance is a stark contrast to his serious personality. This time, we'll introduce Iguchi Takumi, the new teacher who seems nothing more than a pervert.
When did Iguchi Takumi first appear?
Iguchi Takumi is introduced as a new character in the trailer for the Psi Start Arc, but his first appearance in the original manga is in Volume 22, Chapter 238χ. As you can see, he has a lewd expression from the very beginning, and when he greets the principal and other teachers, the principal, upon seeing his face, scolds him, saying, "Are you kidding me?" Even afterward, he's so concerned that he asks, "Is he okay?"
What was Iguchi Takumi's reputation at his previous school?
Iguchi has a suspicious look and a lewd smile. Looking at his face alone, one might wonder what kind of trouble he caused at his previous school that led to his dismissal, but in fact, he didn't cause any particular problems. On the contrary, he was well-regarded by his students as an excellent teacher who cared about his students, with a dedicated teaching style and a good work attitude. He was truly considered a flawless teacher. Except for one flaw: his lewd face...
What are Iguchi Ko's specs?
As I've mentioned many times before, his name is "Iguchi Takumi." As you may have noticed, if you read it backwards, it becomes "eroi." Upon hearing this name, his students immediately assumed his nickname was "eroi." He's still young at 25 years old, and teaches Japanese. His hobbies are commonplace: jogging, cameras, and hot springs. However, his perverted face makes his students associate him with "stalking, voyeurism, and peeping." Incidentally, the first female student he spoke to in class wrote "teacher" and called him "beast."
Iguchi Kou has a lewd face, but he won't give in to threats or bribes.
On their first day at school, Nondo and Saiko arrive 20 minutes late. When Iguchi tells them he's late, Nondo, with his characteristically evil face, asks them to forgive him. While he's actually just an idiot, Nondo comes across as quite intimidating at first glance. The students watch to see how Iguchi will deal with this. "Iguchi can't do that," Iguchi firmly refuses, and Nondo acknowledges his lateness by saying, "You're 20 minutes late."
His reaction to Saiko is so cool!
As Iguchi tries to convince Nondo of his lateness and resume homeroom, he feels a heavy weight in his hand... He sees 3 million yen. Saitora says it's a "say-bye" gesture, as if to say he'll let it go with the money, and Iguchi responds, "I'll let it go this time." The students are disappointed... but the next moment, Iguchi says, "As for the incident where you tried to bribe a teacher," and adds, "I won't give you any special treatment. Saitora, you're late too," instantly winning the students' trust.
Iguchi Kou's lewd face is so intense that Toritsuka treats him like one of his own.
Iguchi is full of energy and walking down the hallway from the morning. Walking ahead of him is Toritsuka, a genuine pervert. When Toritsuka first confronts Iguchi, his overwhelmingly lewd face convinces him that he is "of the same breed." He even goes so far as to call Iguchi "a genuine pervert" and call him "a friend." Perhaps in joy at finding a kindred spirit, Toritsuka turns around and smiles as they pass each other.
The Truth About Iguchi and Toritsuka: Completely Different
The incident occurred on the day of the physical exam and internal examination. Incidentally, the moment Iguchi received this explanation, the entire class assumed he was up to something lewd... but that's beside the point! A peeping incident occurred during a girls' internal examination. Iguchi was named as the prime suspect. He explained that he was just passing by without realizing it was the nurse's office, but his face gave him away, and no one believed him. At that moment, Kusuo sensed Toritsuka watching the video he had secretly filmed, and the other students saw Iguchi, who was just passing by. Clearly, Iguchi was cleared of suspicion of being a peeping tom, and Toritsuka was sent flying, saving her "friend."
Iguchi Kou was alone, brooding. Could it be bullying...?
About six months after being assigned to this class, Iguchi was troubled by a single problem. The problem was bullying, and he believed that Nondo was the target. Mistaking Nondo's hairstyle, chin, and the fact that he had been called stupid for bullying, Iguchi, with a passionate heart, struggled alone to save Nondo. For some reason, Iguchi was convinced that Nondo was being relentlessly punched in the chin... He regretted not realizing the bullying and cried, but he ultimately continued to push forward until the bullies themselves explained the situation.
Who is the voice actor playing Iguchi Takumi?
I was very curious to see who would play this character with such a perverted face and a clearly perverted personality, and the voice actor announced was none other than Toriumi Kosuke, who has played handsome characters in various anime! Recent anime roles include Guido Mista in "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure." He also voices Mikazuki Munechika in "Touken Ranbu" and Koga Gennosuke in "Basilisk: The Koga Ninja Scrolls." Additionally, in "Pop Team Epic," he teamed up with Morikubo Shoutarou, who voiced Chono Uryoku, a character from The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. He's somewhat of a polar opposite to Iguchi, so I'm excited to see how he'll perform.
A pervert on the outside, but a gentleman on the inside! Iguchi Takumi Summary
So far, what do you think of Iguchi Takumi? His appearance clearly shows he's a total pervert, and I'm excited to see how he'll portray him in the anime. Also, from the trailer, there are a few scenes with dialogue, and as expected from voice actor Toriumi, his voice is even more refreshing than I expected! However, his face remains the same as in the original, giving him a very mysterious look, so the contrast will likely be enjoyable.
