He is a hardened smoker, shown with a cigarette in his mouth in practically every shot (the poor conditions in the cigarettes that are depicted recall those of Daisuke Jigen.) Although he rarely acknowledges it, Spike has very little patience. On a few rare occasions, he is also seen practicing Jeet Kune Do, a martial arts practice he's very skilled in, being among other things passionate about Bruce Lee and his philosophies (for example, he follows Lee's "water" analogy for his style of fighting). He passes the vast majority of his time on the Bebop lounging, watching TV, or sleeping. Spike is a slothful, nonchalant, indifferent, and lazy character. In Volume 3 of the manga, Cowboy Bebop, story by Hajime Yatate and illustrated by Yutaka Nanten, a trucker describes Spike as "oriental," an outdated term for Asian. Although Yamadera was a fan of Matsuda's, he avoided imitating his distinctive manner of speaking, noting that it "wouldn't have sounded right" for Spike. His appearance was primarily based on the famous Japanese actor Yusaku Matsuda who portrayed Shunsaku Kudō, the main protagonist of Tantei Monogatari.
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Spike is based on Japanese actor Yusaku Matsuda who portrayed the TV character, Shunsaku Kudō. Spike's constant smoking is a homage to Lupin III, as Lupin's partner, Jigen, smokes cigarettes that are usually in very poor condition, similar to Spike.ĩ Anime Characters You Didn't Know Were Based on Real People He's often seen with a cigarette between his lips, even if it's raining or there's clearly a 'No Smoking' sign where he is sat, standing, or walking through. He also occasionally wears a long brown trench coat. Spike is usually dressed in a blue leisure suit, with a yellow shirt and Lupin III-inspired boots. Interview with Toshihiro Kawamoto and Shinichirō Watanabe on Spike's character design Spike himself may not have conscious recollection of the procedure since he claims to have lost his natural eye in an "accident". In a flashback in Session 6 it's revealed that his right eye was surgically replaced by a fully-functioning cybernetic eye. Spike is tall and lean in appearance he has dark green hair and brown eyes, one of which is later revealed to be artificial and lighter than the other.