Senku Ishigami

Appearance

Senku Ishigami is a young man with an average build. His signature hair has two bangs crossing his eyes and the rest is sprayed out, like a plant. His hair is light, dirty blonde, with tips that fade into a dark green hue.

Personality

Senku has an over-the-top attitude that comes in the form of comedy and leadership. He is confident in himself and has the ability to back it up. Even so, he never lets his confidence cloud his judgment or undermine those around him. Rather, he serves as a source of encouragement and inspiration to everyone around him. Due to his wit and caring nature, people tend to flock to his colleagues and supporters alike. Although he has a strong sense of justice, he does not let rules dictate his actions and can sometimes be sneaky in order to get what he wants. He often acts as if he builds inventions and uses people for his own interests and in the name of science, but beneath his arrogance and manipulative nature lies a genuinely kind heart. Senku is a strong believer in science, believing that there is nothing that science cannot solve, but that science is a constant process that is a pain in the long process of understanding the rules behind the phenomenon. He refuses to lie about anything science related, as Tsukasa asked if Senku would promise to stop pursuing science and Tsukasa would not kill him, Senku flat out refused. He will never lie when it comes to the capabilities of science (partly due to his own straightforward personality).

History

Senku was adopted by Byakuya Ishigami. At the moment, no information about his biological parents is known, except that his father was Byakuya's best friend. The circumstances that led to his adoption are unknown. During his childhood, Senku always had an interest in science, ever since he dreamed of traveling to space in first grade. From that moment on, Senku became obsessed with science and began working towards his dream of traveling to space, reading many books and doing many experiments and inventions. Over time, Senku obtained a laboratory thanks to his adoptive father, with which he could research much more efficiently. One day, some bullies began to kick his invention and Taiju defended him. With a beam that he created himself, he managed to get rid of them, becoming friends with Taiju. He showed him his plans and then asked him to run errands for things he needed to create a rocket. Later Yuzuriha would join them with some test dolls. A recurring experiment they did was sending light objects into orbit around the planet with homemade rockets. Yuzuriha, a member of the craft club, made stuffed animals of the 3 of them. The rocket didn't make it into space, but she was able to send the stuffed animals into space. To help Byakuya pass the swimming exam in the Astronaut Program by creating a modified suit to improve his swimming skills. Thanks to this, Byakuya managed to pass the physical exam and became an astronaut.

Skills

Overall Intelligence: Senku Ishigami is a genius with an encyclopedic knowledge of all things scientific. He is well versed in chemistry, physics, engineering, geology, biology, and mathematics. Senku is able to easily create various useful tools and gadgets, medicines, and most notably, the Elixir of Petrification, despite the Stone World's limited materials. Tsukasa calls him "the most cunning and intelligent man in the world." In addition to his scientific knowledge, Senku also possesses great wit and an analytical mind, seemingly never having a shortage of options at his disposal. Whatever he needs, he has an ally who can offer his strength. He also possesses great mental fortitude, able to think quickly on his feet and remain calm in the most dire of situations.

Weaknesses

Physical Weakness: Senku is below average in terms of physical ability. He also admits that he wouldn't stand a chance against someone as strong as Kohaku in a fight (though it's not really a fair comparison, given her strength and status as a warrior). Similarly, Senku has low stamina and tends to become physically exhausted rather quickly, especially when climbing or travelling medium distances on foot. He is also very vulnerable to hypothermia, and can only withstand cold water for a short period of time.