The ever-growing cast ofTokyo Revengersis a colorful one, featuring cunning villains, complex anti-heroes, and of course the famous crybaby protagonist. Among all the amazing characters, the unstoppable Mikey is by far one of the most popular characters throughout the entire roster.
AlthoughHinata is the main catalystfor Takemichi’s journey into the past, Mikey still remains at the center of the series' main conflict. Tokyo Manji Gang’s fearless leader is a complex character that has many layers to his personality. For anyTokyo Revengersfans who are curious about the famous kid-leader, here are some fun trivia facts not everyone may already know about Mikey Sano.
Updated August 08, 2025, by Christine Mendoza:Liden Films wasted no time in getting the newest season of Tokyo Revengers out, giving fans a look into the grand event known asthe Tenjiku Arc. As the series progresses, more and more about the unstoppable Mikey’s past will be revealed. Mikey is not only much more than just a powerhouse, but he is also far more complex of a character than the cheerful goof he is half the time. Season 3 of the anime should allow Mikey to take a step closer to the spotlight once again, making fans even more curious about Toman’s courageous leader. To stay updated with the new season and upcoming Tenjiku Arc, a few new entries have been added for the avid fans' convenience.
Major spoilers for season 3 of the anime!
12He’s Just As Much The Main Character As Takemichi
Although the audience has been with Takemichi since the very beginning, it’s starting to be clear that Mikey has a place asa main character as well. As much as Kisaki is involved in all the tragic events, Mikey’s presence is key to Takemichi’s quest to save Hina’s life as well.
In the newest season, Mikey is on his way to slowly solidifying his position as another lead, proving that in order for everyone to be happy, he must find his own path in life that doesn’t end in violence or destruction.
11His Older Brother Is His Greatest Influence
Mikey may be a strong leader on his own, but there was once a person that he admired and influenced him to lead the life he lives now. Mikey’s late older brother, Shinichiro, has only been seen once in the anime, but his presence hada huge impact on Mikey, and in turn, the entire series.
Shinichiro was the reason behind many of Mikey’s core interests, hobbies, and ideologies. It’s definitely possible that fans will learn even more about this mysterious brother’s past later in the series as a look into Mikey’s heart.
10He Considers Izana His Brother
Despite all the drama and heartbreak behind Izana’s story of his past and all the vitriol he had for Mikey and his relationship with Shinichiro, Mikey still had it in him to welcome Izana. Mikey may have his moments where anger and violence blind him and get the better of him, but deep down, he has it in him to also be compassionate.
Mikey was ready to stillcall Izana his brotherafter all the bad blood and lies that conspired between Toman and Tenjiku. Mikey understands what it means to be alone and how it feels to lose loved ones around him, so naturally, he welcomed Izana with open arms even after the big revelation.
9Takemichi Is His Hero
For a while, Mikey made it clear that the only person he looked up to was himself. However, it is by the third season that Mikey reveals that he considers Takemichi his hero. Just like his older brother, Shinichiro, Takemichi is a golden-hearted hero who tries to save the day even if hisopponents clearly have the upper hand.
In Mikey’s eyes, a hero is someone who at least tries to save the day; whether they succeed isn’t as important. Takemichi had the same unwavering determination as Shinichiro, making him a hero in the eyes of the unstoppable Mikey.
8He & Chifuyu Are The Only Ones That Know About Timeleap
Nearing the end of the Tenjiku arc, Takemichi breaks down to a confused Mikey. Unable to hold in his guilt and the ever-growing pressure of holding everyone’s future in his hands, Takemichi finally confides in Mikey and reveals to him hisability to travel through time. Until this point, the only other main character (aside from Naoto) Takemichi had told about his time leap ability was his trusty partner, Chifuyu, whom he decided to team up with all the way back in season one.
Who knows what repercussions (good or bad) this will have for Takemichi and the others in the future?
7He Has A Sweet Tooth
A huge part of Mikey’s overall charm is his childlike attitude. Just like a carefree child, Mikey often enjoysindulging in sugary sweets; namely traditional Japanese pastries. Mikey’s favorite desserts are of course his beloved dorayaki (that he sulks over after accidentally dropping it from his mouth during a fight) and taiyaki.
Mikey seems to really love azuki (sometimes spelled “adzuki”) bean paste as dorayaki is a pastry that consists of two pancake-like patties that sandwich sweet azuki bean paste in the middle. His second favorite, taiyaki, also uses sweet adzuki bean paste as a filling, stuffed inside a fish-shaped pastry.
6There Is No One He Looks Up To, Other Than Himself
While it may sound a bit egotistical at first, Mikey is one of the few people out there thatcan truly back up all the big talkhe’s capable of. According to the first official character book, Mikey fears no one and respects and admires himself. Everyone in the Tokyo Manji Gang has someone they look up to, and for most, it’s their leader, Mikey (and for good reason).
Mikey may be a bit unhinged at times, but considering the trauma and hardships he’s gone through, he’s a rather strong character, mentally and physically. Despite being a bit broken on the inside, Mikey still fights on and has no intentions of showing any weaknesses. While even the big bad, Draken looks up to Toman leader Mikey, Mikey doesn’t consider anyone else above him.
5He Can Fall Asleep Just About Anywhere
A day in the life of Mikey seems like a tiring one; classes, running meetings, and fighting for his friends at any moment. Just about anyone would wonder how he’s able to keep up with such a demanding schedule! The very simple answer is that Mikey takes absolutely any opportunity he has to get in some shut-eye.
On top of being unstoppable on the battlefield, Mikey also has the eerie ability tofall asleep just about anywhere. In the mornings, Mikey needs to be woken up by Draken before heading to school just to sleep (which he calls “charging”) through all his classes. After eating during the school’s lunch services, he takes another nap during lunch break. Afterwards, Mikey drives his motorcycle around town with Draken and takes care of any Toman business late at night before heading to bed and repeating his unusual cycle once again.
4He Is A Fairly Talented Motorbike Mechanic
Mikey doesn’t just know how to ride a motorcycle, he knows how to fix and assemble one as well! In his younger years, Mikey was veryclose to his older brother, Shinichiro. Shinichiro was an expert mechanic and even owned his own bike shop, S.S. MOTOR.
Mikey apparently spent lots of time with his brother in his bike shop and eventually picked up on all the best motorbike mechanic tips and tricks. Mikey eventually spent enough time at his older brother’s shop and learned how to tune, assemble, and fix bikes on his own.
Hopefully, big bro Shinichiro is proud of him!
3His Name Has A Meaningful Translation
Mikey’s name has a powerful meaning behind it and isn’t just there just to add to his cool guy persona. Mikey’s first name Manjiro can be translated into “ten thousand” (man), “next” (ji), and “son” (ro). This likely refers to his incredible strength and how hepossesses the manpower of multiple menat once. Meanwhile, his nickname Mikey roughly translates into “who is like God”, once again referring to his status as the unstoppable member of Toman.
His last name Sano, can be translated into “help” or “aid” (sa), and “field, wilderness” (no). This could be referring to Mikey’s wild and unpredictable side and how Mikey still needs the aid and support of his close friends through hardships, despite his raw power.
