Shuuji Kayama

A trustworthy and reliable leader, Shuuji is the oldest of the group and has a serious personality. He took part in the extracurricular camp because he wanted to help out. Shuuji is good-natured, kind, and gentle, and is relied on by adults, often taking the role as leader. However, this is a result of his belief in that he must surpass everyone else caused by the strict educational policy of his father, and the brilliance of his older brother. He joined the camp to temporarily release that pressure.

In the alternate world, his general knowledge no longer applies, so he relies on enthusiasm to take action, revealing his weak side as he blames others and/or his surroundings. Despite this, as the oldest person there (aside from The Professor), he still sees himself as responsible for the well-being of the other kids. He feels immense pressure to be useful and he believes that it is more important to keep everyone safe than it is to try finding a way back home.

This approach causes him to butt heads with more proactive characters, such as Minoru Hinata and Kaito Shinonome. He tries to push himself as the leader of the group, only for most of them to ignore his demands. The group usually go with the majority opinion — with Shuuji's opinions generally being exclusive to himself.


(Source: Digimon Wiki)