Conception and Development
Riichiro Inagaki, the writer of Eyeshield 21, said that he developed Hiruma as a character that does not follow the Japanese concept of emphasis on sportsmanship and effort in the game; instead Hiruma is "only concerned with winning". Inagaki intended to make an "anti-hero" or, as he refers to the concept, a "devil-hero". Yusuke Murata, the artist, chose to portray Hiruma as looking "close to being a demon" since he heard from Inagaki that Hiruma had "the personality of a demon." Murata noted that the Devil Bats logo "bears a strong resemblance to Hiruma". Additionally, Hiruma's name is a homage to the former F1 driver Damon Hill.
Though the animation studio administrated casting, the studio asked Inagaki and Murata for their opinions. The two both felt that Tamura was a "perfect fit" with "his voice and his style".
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