Tōtsuki Culinary Academy: Allies and Rivals[]
Sōma Yukihira[]
When Sōma enters the Don RS club and finds out it'll be shut down by Ikumi under Erina's authority, he is willing to help Kanichi save the club by challenging Ikumi to a Shokugeki. When Sōma successfully defeats Ikumi, Kanichi wants him to be the next don, but Sōma declines, saying he was just checking the clubroom and finds it useful. They are on good terms when Sōma visits the club.
Megumi Tadokoro[]
Kanichi is on good terms with Megumi when both of them help Sōma make a dish to beat Ikumi. They eventually succeeded and saved the Don RS club from shutting down.
Ikumi Mito[]
Kanichi is afraid of Ikumi who is targeting his clubroom, and she slices off the front of his pompadour when he calls her "Nikumi". When Ikumi loses to Sōma, she accepts the condition of becoming a member of Don RS, and she and Kanichi seem to be friendly with one another. Kanichi is supportive of Ikumi during the 43rd Annual Tōtsuki Autumn.