Tanaka
CharacterTanaka is a bit player in the Lab Arc, one of the kidnappers tied to X's Organization. These days he reportedly makes a living selling crepes. His sloppy attention to detail helped botch the group's abduction job, and he scrambled to cover the error rather than own up to it.
Appearance
A bowl cut tops Tanaka's head, and his features give the impression of middle age. Like the other kidnappers on the job, he goes about his work dressed in a lab suit.
Personality
Tanaka is careless, the sort who glosses over obvious details. When Seba cautioned him that the man they had grabbed was actually Shin rather than their intended target, Tanaka brushed the warning aside. Once it turned out Seba had been right, panic set in over how their boss might react, and he readily backed Seba's scheme to pass Lu off as Shin instead.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Tanaka in Sakamoto Days?
Tanaka is a minor character in Sakamoto Days, one of the kidnappers affiliated with X's Organization who takes part in a botched abduction during the Lab Arc.
What does Tanaka do for a living now?
In the present day, Tanaka has moved on from his life as an operative and earns a living as a crepe salesman.
What mistake did Tanaka make during the Lab Arc?
During the Lab Arc, Tanaka carelessly brushed aside his associate Seba's warning that they had grabbed Shin instead of their intended target, a mistake that led the pair to pass off Lu as Shin to cover it up.
What does Tanaka look like in Sakamoto Days?
Tanaka has a bowl cut and features that give the impression of middle age, and like the other kidnappers on the job he wears a lab suit.
Who did Tanaka work with in X's Organization?
Tanaka worked alongside Natsuki Seba as an associate within X's Organization during the kidnapping operation in the Lab Arc.
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