Kagetane Hiruko
Kagetane Hiruko is a male anime and manga character who features in Black Bullet.
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Biography
Kagetane Hiruko (Japanese: 蛭子影胤, ひるこ かげたね, Hepburn: Hiruko Kagetane) was a Japanese male who around ten years ago joined the Japanese Self-Defense Force (JSDF) where he killed everyone at a hospital before running away. He had a daughter named Kohina Hiruko who was born as one of the Cursed Children affording her superhuman abilities. With her by his side, Kohina began to operate as her father's Initiator. Later, however, he changed his name and became a member of Civil Security during the chaos of the war against the Gastrea. Due to his problematic antics, Kagetane had his license, along with Kohina's, revoked; in which their IP Rank during said time was 134.
In search for the Gastrea infection, he journeyed to a residence where he killed two of the inhabitants and destroyed their features when he was approached by Rentaro Satomi. During their conversation, Hiruko told the other that he had arrived too late and that he was also responsible for killing the policemen behind him. This led to a fight between Satomi and Hiruko though the latter redirected his foes power back at him and overpowered him. He is rapidly approached and attacked by Rentaro, but quickly redirects his attack with his own, overpowering the young boy as he sends him flying back. He then kicks Rentaro in the face, and sequentially receives a phone call from Kohina; he tells her that he will meet up with her right now, as policemen enter the room. As the men scream that they will get revenge on their fallen comrades, Kagetane grabs his gun and shoots them, angering Rentaro whom leaps in to attack him once again. Although, Kagetane manages to overpower him as he hangs up his phone. He begins to walk towards the window as he questions Rentaro's identity. When finally attaining an answer, he jumps through the open window; claiming that he cannot be stopped by anyone.
Laughing hysterically, Kagetane makes his presence known when Seitenshi questions it. He walk on top of the table and comes close to the screen where Seitenshi is broadcasting live; calling her a useless country ruler as he states that it's a pleasure to meet her. He bows and declares his name, as well as informing her that he is her enemy. Looking back, he sees Rentaro pointing a gun at him and asking him where he entered the room from, with Kagetane answering that he walked in right through the front doors. Although, he states, he had to killed several people to enter without any hindrance. He then notes how it's a great opportunity to introduce his daughter to them, telling Kohina to come to his side, which she does. When she's finally standing next to him, Kagetane reveals that she is both his daughter and Initiator. When suddenly, he is asked by Kohina if she can cut down Rentaro, but he forbids her to do so now. When asked for his motives for being here, Kagetane informs the people present that he is here to inform all of them his entry into the race, the race to obtain the Legacy of the Seven Stars. When confronted by confused members, he openly notes their lack of knowledge, and tells them that he is going to locate the same case Civil Security is after, prompting Rentaro to ponder if that's the reason for his appearance back where the Gastrea attacked yesterday, with Kagetane informing him that it is, but that the source of the infection had disappeared. He recollects on the time he killed the two policemen, angering Rentaro. Dismissing the topic rather rapidly, he claps his hands and announces his rules, informing them that the loser will lose their life in the bet. Before he can continue, however, Shougen Ikuma rushes in to attack him, but Kagetane blocks the attack with his Repulsion Shield. Shougen then moves out of the way, allowing the people in the room to shoot Kagetane, but their efforts are useless as he simply returns their bullets with the shield. He reintroduces himself, leaving a present in front of Rentaro as he walks towards the window and leaves the room as he tells Civil Security that despair was upon them. A day later, Kagetane appears behind Rentaro, who is crossing the street, and notes that he looks tired. The two quickly pull out their respective guns and aim them at each other. Kagetane chuckles as he greets Rentaro. He informs Rentaro that he is here solely because he wishes to converse with him. However, Rentaro retorts, causing Kagetane to snap his fingers and order Kohina to cut off the latter's right arm off. He watches as she attempts to do so, but ponders when he sees another force entering the battle and stopping Kohina. Before Kohina can continue her fight, Kagetane stops her and reminds her their reason for coming. He walks up to Rentaro and asks him to join forces with him, seducing him with several sully secrets of humanity, even to the point of claiming that with him he has nothing to fear and even reminding him of the ways the Initiators are treated. However, much to his shock, Rentaro refuses. Dismissing the boy's assault, he turns his back to him and tells him that he will witness humanity's truce face tomorrow at school.
The following day, when the Gastrea is spotted and defeated by none other than Rentaro, Kagetane reaches the destination just in time before Rentaro is able to gather the case and leave along with Enju. He envelops Rentaro's face with his arm and pushes him back, leaving Enju for Kohina to deal with. He thanks Rentaro for guiding them to the location, and informs him that he was given the order to quickly get rid of them, informing him that he has already gotten rid of many before reaching him. Before he is able to continue speaking, Rentaro attacks him with many techniques, prompting Kagetane to use his own: Maximum Pain; which injures Rentaro greatly. When he notes that Rentaro is still able to defend, he increases the pressure of his attack, causing him to fall to his knees. He then watches as Rentaro aids Enju in escaping from Kohina. When Kohina asks Kagetane if she can go after Enju, he refuses, telling her that it'd be troublesome if reinforcements were find them. After Kohina stabs Rentaro, Kagetane grabs his gun and pushes Rentaro to a cliff, where he shoots the boy whilst asking him if he has any final words.
Overview
Personality and attributes
In appearance, Kagetane was a lean pale skinned man with slick black grey hair that reached the back of his neck and average sized ears. His most distinctive feature was the white mask he always wore that prevented anyone from seeing his true face. The mask allowed his eyes to be seen and portions of his jawline exposed. He typically cover white gloves that covered his hands and wore a magician's hat on the top of his head.
He was shown as being killing two men and destroyed their features whilst freely admitting the crime and not showing any remorse for his actions.
Hiruko noted that people did not want to see his face not because he was disfigured but for other reasons and did not elaborate. Being clouded in mysteries, Kagetane tends to leave battles without revealing his name to the opponent, and claiming that a future encounter will be eminent.
When injured, it was shown that he even laughed at his own pain and had said that it showed him that he was still alive.
He was shown to be entirely dismissive of Seitenshi and called her a useless ruler.
Powers and abilities
During the Great Gastrea War, he came to take part in the New Human Creation Plan (新人類創造計画 Shin Jinrui Sōzō keikaku) that was responsible for transforming him into a Mechanical Soldier (機械化兵士, キカイカ ヘイシ, Kikai-Ka Heishi). This saw a large amount of his body being replaced with Varanium (バラニウム Baraniumu) machines that allowed him superhuman abilities.
His cybernetic nature meant that he was highly durable and resilient to harm. In one instance, he survived a kick to the neck that twisted his head around with no resistance and simply rotated it back in place whilst making no sound of pain despite the injury.
Through his cybernetics, he was able to emit a transparent shield that could block off any and all attacks coming from any direction. The shield could also return attacks and projectiles such as bullets from the original opposing side and expand to protect more than one person at a time.
As a Mechanical Soldier, he had the following the abilities:
- Maximum Pain (マキシマㇺ・ペイン Makishimamu Pein) :
- Endless Scream (エンドレス スクリーム Endoresu Sukurīmu) :
He had two straps by his thighs that was where he kept his two guns that were custom Beretta named Spanking Sodomy (スパンキング・ソドミー Supankingu Sodomī) and Psychedelic Gospel (サイケデリック・ゴスペル Saikederikku Gosuperu).
As a Promoter (プロモーター Puromōtā), he had a talent for analysing and supervising battle situations.
Notes
- Kagetane Hiruko was created by Shiden Kanzaki and Saki Ukai where he featured in the setting of the Black Bullet universe.
In other media
Television
- In Black Bullet, Kagetana Hiruko appeared in the setting of the anime television series where he was voiced by Japanese actor Rikiya Koyama and English actor Jay Hickman in the dubbed series.
Appearances
- Black Bullet:
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