Killy (Blame!)

Killy is a male anime and manga character who features in Blame!.

Biography

Killy (Japanese: 霧亥, Hepburn: Kirii)

In her attempt to register Killy as a Safeguard, Sanakan, intentionally or not, re-enabled Killy's cybernetic functions that had been dormant for some time. During the encounter outside Toha Heavy Industries, where he was knocked out from using too much power from firing the GBE, we see from his point of view that he can now scan for the Net Terminal Genes automatically. Zuru asks him if anything is wrong, and we see his viewpoint, filled with little windows and analyzing the eyes of the person, along with other unknown elements. His response to her question was "I understand what the displays mean now". He was able to see these things before but didn't know what they meant. This is where he leaves the room and immediately scans the people outside, even Cibo, who is unaware of his change. However, he senses a strange reading from one of them, even a small scan showed up with a metallic endoskeleton. It was Sanakan, as she was one of the Safeguard, she then activates her functions and starts destroying things with her own GBE. He then apparently 'rejects registration with the Safeguard', and Sanakan tries to kill him, only to be defeated for the time being.

In the silent, sprawling nightmare of the lower Megastructure, the silent wanderer Killy navigated the endless verticality of the City in a tireless search for a human possessing the Net Terminal Gene. After encountering a group of mutated humans and a dying scientist, he utilized his Gravitational Beam Emitter (GBE) to incinerate a massive, bio-mechanical predator, demonstrating the weapon’s terrifying ability to punch through kilometers of reinforced structure with a single blast. As he ascended, Killy entered the territory of the Silicon Life, specifically encountering the lethal entities Ivy and Maeve; he engaged them in a calculated, high-stakes shootout where he demonstrated his superhuman durability, surviving impacts that would have pulverized a normal human. During his transit through a desolate, high-altitude walkway, he stumbled upon a small pocket of human survivors and attempted to verify their genetic status, only to witness them being systematically purged by Safeguard units—the autonomous defense programs of the City. Killy responded with cold, mechanical efficiency, deploying the GBE to erase the Safeguard threats and protect the remaining biological entities, though he remained emotionally detached from their suffering. Throughout these initial levels, he meticulously gathered data from terminals and remnants of old technology, constantly recalibrating his path toward the upper levels while ignoring the physical toll of his wounds, driven solely by his primary directive to find a legitimate human link to the Netsphere.

In the decaying industrial sprawl of a massive laboratory complex, Killy discovered the discarded, skeletal remains of Cibo, a former chief scientist who had been imprisoned for attempting to synthesize artificial Net Terminal Genes. After establishing a tentative alliance with her digitized consciousness, Killy defended her surrogate mechanical body from a relentless onslaught of Silicon Life and Safeguard extermination units. During their frantic escape through the facility's pressurized sectors, he deployed the Gravitational Beam Emitter to breach heavily armored bulkheads and vaporise pursuing biological threats, demonstrating a rare willingness to cooperate with another entity to further his mission. As the facility’s automated security systems initiated a terminal purge, Killy navigated a collapsing bridge over a vast interior chasm, utilizing his superhuman reflexes to provide cover fire for Cibo while she attempted to hack the local network. The struggle culminated in a massive explosion that decimated the laboratory, yet Killy emerged from the rubble relatively unscathed, having successfully secured Cibo as a navigator. He then continued his ascent into the higher strata of the Megastructure, stoically enduring the extreme atmospheric shifts and mechanical failures of the surrounding architecture while Cibo began processing data to locate the next potential lead in their search for the Netsphere.

While crossing an incredibly long bridge, Killy rescued a member of the Dry Men from a large worm like creature, and attempted to communicate with her before she was taken away by the rest of her tribe. Soon he found a sort of docking station, transporting workers to the Capitol of the Bio-Electric Corporation. Hoping to find people that carry the Net Gene there, he hitched a ride from a departing worker named Tetsu and helped to defend their vehicle from attacking Dry Men. With Tetsu killed and their vehicle badly damaged, Yoshio, the man fused into a flying vehicle, made a crash-landing in the Capitol's docks. Soon workers arrived and unloaded the cargo: numerous Dry Men bodies, among them the young female Killy rescued. After Yoshio explained to Killy that they were harvesting the Dry Men's organs. Killy realized the attacking Dry Men he killed were just trying to rescue their comrades and asks Yoshio to confirm. Yoshio responds by calling Killy dumbass which results in Killy snapping and killing him before going on a rampage through the docks. Security was called; strange, floating, telekinetic beings capable of deflecting Killy's GBE shots. They ejected Killy from the docks, forcing him to flee deeper into the levels, where he eventually found the Capitol itself. Killy asked around for directions to the Corporation itself and, after he witnessed the corpses of rebellious Laborers being dragged away, was directed to a secret entrance in the lower levels. Here he was confronted by a group of Laborers that wished to use his GBE to free themselves from enslavement; after a quick one-sided battle, Killy manages to escape and make his way inside the Corporation. He wandered until he discovered a deep pit, where he could see more deceased Laborers being dumped. A Guardian suddenly appeared and attacked Killy, who retaliated by kicking it into the pit. As he made his way around the edge, he was confronted by the head of security, who succeeded in sending him plummeting into the pit.

Overview

Personality and attributes

In appearance, Killy was a lean, pale man of average height, with unkempt black hair and dark, weary eyes that hinted at both exhaustion and resolve. His expression was almost perpetually emotionless, reflecting years of isolation and struggle. He wore a black bodysuit reinforced with armor plating, designed for mobility and endurance in hazardous environments. His most iconic feature was the Gravitational Beam Emitter holstered at his side—a compact yet devastating weapon capable of vaporizing nearly anything in his path. The wear and grime on his clothing reflected the unending traversal of hostile terrain, making him seem almost indistinguishable from the industrial decay surrounding him.

Killy’s personality was marked by stoic determination, sparse communication, and unwavering focus. He spoke rarely, often delivering only short, factual sentences even in moments of crisis. Though outwardly cold, his actions revealed an underlying compassion for the few humans he encountered, as he frequently risked himself to protect them from extermination. His loyalty to Cibo and the faint moral compass that guided his decisions suggested a human element persisting beneath his hardened exterior. Killy’s isolation, violence, and mission-oriented nature made him an enigmatic figure—part savior, part machine, and wholly defined by purpose.

On the surface, Killy has no personality to speak of. He has the fewest speaking lines of any major character, barely more than a few words, and most things he says are either questions regarding his mission or irritated remarks.

He was tasked by an unknown agency with finding a human in the 32-AU radius Megastructure who still possesses the Net Terminal Gene, a genetic marker necessary for safe access to the Netsphere, from which the functions of the Megastructure may be controlled.

Powers and abilities

Killy possessed various cybernetic features, though they are not readily visible. He has a HUD (heads-up display) in his retinas that he uses to scan the environment around him, and a small box with several connection ports that hangs from his hip and is wired to the back of his head. When not in use, Killy keeps this box tucked inside his outfit.

Killy possessed enhanced physical capabilities beyond those of ordinary humans, suggesting heavy cybernetic augmentation. His strength, reflexes, and endurance allowed him to combat advanced mechanical foes with ease. His primary weapon, the Gravitational Beam Emitter (GBE), was a relic of immense destructive power capable of punching holes through kilometers of solid material. Killy’s resilience to damage, ability to survive extreme environments, and minimal need for sustenance indicated significant post-human modification. His precise origins were ambiguous, but his combat efficiency and adaptation to hostile conditions implied a fusion of human and machine design. Combined with his tactical awareness and proficiency with advanced weaponry, Killy stood as both a relic of the old world and its last defender against total annihilation.

He was equipped with a Gravitational Beam Emitter (GBE), a compact but powerful weapon capable of creating holes miles long in the Megastructure.

Notes

• Killy was created by Tsutomu Nihei where he featured in the setting of the Blame! universe.

Appearances

• Blame!:

External Links

• Blame! Wiki Entry

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