Conception and Development
When Riichiro Inagaki was creating Eyeshield 21 series he wanted to create a "protagonist that was wimpy at the beginning, yet could perform outstandingly in a sports game", and from this premise he created Sena. Inagaki also states he is a fan of St. Louis Rams as well as a fan of Marshall Faulk, which was a St. Louis Rams's player. Inagaki said that seeing the way Faulk run served as an inspiration for the creation of the character. Additionally, Inagaki choose Sena's name in a homage to the Brazilian Formula One driver Ayrton Senna.
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