Daisuke

Daisuke is a minor supporting character and schoolmate of Ranma Saotome in Rumiko Takahashi's martial-arts comedy manga Ranma 1/2, often seen alongside his friend Hiroshi as a typical Furinkan High School student providing comic relief.

Stepping out of Rumiko Takahashi's beloved martial-arts comedy world, Daisuke made his English-language debut in Viz's Ranma 1/2 #1 back in 1993, right at the dawn of the manga boom that would reshape American comics forever. A recurring presence across the series' run into the early 2000s, he shares the page with a wonderfully chaotic cast — the Tendo household, Genma Saotome, and fellow schoolmate Hiroshi — placing him squarely in the lively, comedic heart of one of the era's most influential titles. With 18 catalogued appearances, Daisuke may not be the loudest voice in the room, but he's a genuine piece of the fabric that made Ranma 1/2 such an enduring fan favorite — and for collectors tracing the full sweep of this landmark series, he's a familiar, welcome face.