Tatsuro Hozoshima

Tatsuro Hozoshima (細島タツロウ) is a Kozanese swimmer who participates in water sports. He is known to be competitive and picks fights with others often, and spends most of his time at the Bayfront at Kozankyo, and the shores around Ahoge Peninsula. Despite fighting the Real Driller and Kagami Ochiai in opposition to their goals, he is not affiliated with the Shintoist Province and Scarlet Devil of Team Crimson group, but jokes about being part of SPASDOT.

Early life
Not much is known about Tatsuro's early life other than the fact he has spent most of his life swimming. He is often seen picking fights with others with the purpose of amusing himself.

Troublemaking at the Bayfront
At the Bayfront, while swimming, Tatsuro was approached by Hearthcliffe, who offered an arrangement for Tatsuro to fight the two young recruits of the Kozanese Royal Defense Force named Susumu Takajima and Kagami Ochiai. Tatsuro unanimously agreed to this arrangement and hid in the water until the duo arrived. He then jumped out and proceeded to fight the two, but he was defeated. Nonetheless, he wasn't injured and thanked the two for entertaining him with the fight.

Reappearance at the Ahoge Peninsula
Later, Tatsuro would reappear to impede Driller and Kagami's progress while they were on the Victorian Princess riverboat to the tip of the Ahoge Peninsula. He was defeated again and did not appear afterward.

Rematch against the Unforgettable
In July 2004, Tatsuro encountered Driller and Kagami again in Gairai, only to be defeated.

Appearance
Tatsuro has orange hair and is shown only wearing orange boardshorts, leaving the top of his body bare and nude. He also has two pincers resembling that of a crustacean's where his hands should be.

Profile
His interests include swimming, participating in water sports, and picking fights with others.

Behind the Scenes

 * Tatsuro is the only character in Chuhou Joutai: The Middle State of War who is depicted shirtless.