The characters in the The Last Blade series will be listed here.
Characters are listed by game of introduction.
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Characters introduced in The Last Blade
Kaede
Click to see Awakened Kaede
Origin: Tokugawa Shogunate (Japan)
Weapon: Hayate-Maru ("Hurricane Rounder"), a katana
Fighting style: Kasshin Ittō-ryū ("Lively Heart One Blade Style")
The main character of the series, Kaede grew up with Moriya and Yuki under the tutelage of the warrior Gaisei. Unfortunately, Gaisei was murdered in his absence, with Moriya seemingly responsible. Kaede would later learn the truth behind his master's murder, but would be too weak in his normal state to defeat the man responsible. However, Kaede has the power of Seiryu, the legendary dragon, locked within him. It is only with this power that he is able to defeat his master's killer. In the second game, he perfects this ability and is permanently in his "awakened" state. Normally, Kaede is a very humble, modest warrior who doesn't like being flattered or boastful, but when he awakens he becomes exceedingly arrogant and has no shame in talking himself up.
- Anime Hair: Most notably while awakened.
- Cherry Tapping: Inputting a special code in 2 lets you play as Unawakened Kaede, who plays mostly the same as him from the first game minus the ability to go awakened form.
- The Hero: Heroes Prefer Swords? Check. Blue Is Heroic? Check. A Jack of All Stats? Check. First character highlighted on the character select screen? Check and check. Yes, it's safe to say that he is this.
- Humble Hero: Prior to awakening, he's very much this. After the fact, however...not so much.
- Jack of All Stats: He has a very well rounded moveset, and performs quite well in both Power and Speed mode.
- Power Dyes Your Hair: Becomes a golden blonde when Awakened.
- Red Oni, Blue Oni: Red, if only because of his Awakened persona.
- Super Mode: When "awakened" Kaede's hair turns bright blonde and spikes up, sort of like a certain famous shounen series. In the second game he does not need to awaken, as he is permanently in such a state.
- Shock and Awe: Uses electricity based attacks, including calling lightning bolts and charging his sword.
- Shotoclone: As close as you're going to find in this series.
- Shout-Out: His awakened form brings to mind [[Franchise/Dragonball Future Trunks]], namely the design of his hair.
- The Four Gods: Has the power of the dragon Seiryu.
Moriya Minakata
Origin: Tokugawa Shogunate (Japan)
Weapon: Tsuki no Katsura ("Cercidiphyllum of the Moon"), a katana
Fighting style: Kassatsu Ittō-ryū ("Life-or-Death One Blade Style")
Kaede's adoptive brother, who also grew up under the swordsman Gaisei. He was the first to discover their master's slain body, and as such was deemed guilty when Kaede saw him standing over the corpse. He then set out to clear his name of the accusations, and in the process take revenge upon the true killer of his master.
- Aloof Big Brother: Not by blood, but he plays this role to Kaede and Yuki. He deeply cares for them, but opts to avoid them if possible, for their own sake.
- Badass Longcoat: He dons one as part of his usual attire.
- Coat Cape: And somehow, it stays on while wielding that sword.
- The Corpse Stops Here: Kaede caught him hunched over Gaisei's dead body, and in 1 is hunting him down for allegedly murdering him.
- Dramatic Wind: As seen in one of his winposes, taking a page from Ryu's book.
- Red Oni, Blue Oni: The blue to Kaede's red.
- The Rival: Of course, he is one to Kaede.
- Shout-Out: His hairstyle and mannerisms are based on that of Kenshin Himura from Rurouni Kenshin, while his Coat Cape is very reminiscent of the high collared cape worn by Kenshin's master Hiko Seijuro. Many characters from this series are in fact homages to Kenshin characters.
- The Stoic: Just to hammer the point home, his official bio lists both his likes AND his dislikes as simply "nothing."
- Walking the Earth: Prior to the events of the second game, Moriya goes into seclusion to continue honing his skills. This doesn't last long, as he leaves to investigate the Hell's Gate phenomenon.
Yuki
Origin: Russian Empire
Weapon: Botan ("Peony"), a naginata
Fighting style: Kasshin Sōjutsu ("Lively Heart Spear Arts")
Yuki's family were immigrants to Japan (from Russia, specifically), but they did not survive the trip. She was adopted by the swordsman Gaisei, under whom she learned to defend herself with Kaede and Moriya. After Gaisei's murder, Yuki joined Kaede on his journey to find the truth. In the second game, it is revealed that Yuki is the maiden chosen to seal away the evil present on the Earth.
- Actually a Doombot: Land a fatal strike on her and...an illusion seal tears in half. Yuki pops in from offscreen, wondering what kind of bastard would try to kill her.
- An Ice Person: True to her name, meaning “Snow”, Yuki utilizes icy shards as projectiles and a powerful frosty wind as her anti air.
- Barrier Maiden: She gives her life to undo the opening of Hell's Gate.
- Chickification: Somewhat. In the first game, Yuki was a lot more confident about fighting and having quite a spunk, as well as placing quite high in the tier lists. In the second game, not only she took a nose dive in her tier list placing, her personality is rather in a lower, sadder tone and she's a bit more soft-spoken like being set on her destiny to sacrifice herself in sealing the Hell Gate.
- Heroic Sacrifice: The sealing of Hell's Gate requires that she dies in the process. And she does.
- Meaningful Name: Yuki, the Japanese word for "snow”, befitting her powers as An Ice Person.
- Naginatas Are Feminine: The sole female Gaisei apprentice and specifically chose a naginata to fight, instead of a katana like Kaede and Moriya.
- Statuesque Stunner: Although she misses the mark by an inch, she happens to be very tall for a women in the 1800s where the average height for men was around 167cm (5'6"); she is also the second tallest female in the roster behind Kaori.
- Yamato Nadeshiko: Despite being born Russian, Yuki has embraced her Japanese name as her true identity. She's very softly-spoken (unless she's fighting), protective and extra materials and her Ending in LB1 has her usually wear a kimono. And because of this, she fully accepts her destiny as the Sealing Maiden with resolve rather than rebelling against it.
Akari Ichijou
Origin: Tokugawa Shogunate (Japan)
Weapon: Meian ("Light and Darkness"), a heihaku note
Fighting style: Ichijō-ryū Onmyōjutsu ("Ichijou Style Elemental Arts")
Born to a family of exorcists, Akari was sent by her father to undo the opening of Hell's Gate. In the events of the second game, her older sister becomes ill, allegedly due to the Hell's Gate, causing Akari to return to investigate it.
- Actually A Doom Bot: If you finish her with a fatal move, it turns out that the victim of your last attack was just a decoy created by her shikigami. The real Akari will laugh at you and get outta dodge.
- Breakout Character: To the point that an entire pachinko game was dedicated to her adulthood.
- Fighting Clown: Acts incredibly goofy during combat, and can summon bizarre creatures.
- Fun Personified: One of the series's most prominent sources of comic relief, Akari is never seen without a smug grin on her face, smarting off to anyone she beats.
- Image Song: The arranged soundtrack for the first game contains a vocal track by her voice actress, sung in character.
- She Is All Grown Up: She appears as an adult in a pachinko game based on the Last Blade.
- Summon Magic: Several of her special moves involve her calling in strange creatures to aid her in battle.
Juzoh Kanzaki
Origin: Tokugawa Shogunate (Japan)
Weapon: Kongō Rakan ("Adamantine Arhat"), a metal club
Fighting style: Garyū ("Self-taught")
Akari's adoptive brother, Juzoh is a good spirited fellow whom Akari drags along with her to investigate the Hell's Gate. During the second game, his adoptive sister falls ill and he joins with Akari again to look into the cause.
- Batter Up!: Juzoh wields a massive club that he swings like a baseball bat.
- Big Fun: As mentioned, he's a very jolly guy, laughing and smiling even as he's in battle.
- Lazy Bum: He's a pretty skilled warrior and quite powerful, but he spends a lot of his time lying around the house doing nothing.
- Mighty Glacier: He's incredibly slow, but that club hurts.
- Spell My Name With An S: Juzoh, Juzo, Jyuzo, Jyuzoh.....
Hyo Amano
Origin: Tokugawa Shogunate (Japan)
Weapon: Otokomae ("Handsome Man"), a shikomizue (hidden cane-sword)
Fighting style: Garyū Kenka Yagura ("Self-taught Fortress Brawling")
A hedonistic warrior who travels Japan in search of thrills. During the events of the second game, he challenges the Hell's Gate to preserve the beauty of the natural world.
- Anime Hair: The pompadour taken to its complete extreme.
- Cherry Blossoms: A recurring theme for him; his kimono is designed around and some of his attacks emit cherry blossom petals.
- Chivalrous Pervert: A womanizing alcoholic he may be, but he loves all things beautiful and fights with his life to protect them.
- Fourth-Wall Observer: Consistently breaks the fourth wall in his ending for both games.
- Handsome Lech: He's quite handsome with a charming personality, but it isn't certain if anybody In-Universe has actually fallen for them.
- Kimono Fanservice: A rare male example.
- Mr. Fanservice: Some of his attacks and winposes reveal his body, especially his chiseled torso and well-toned muscles, and his ending even has him break the fourth wall get better acquainted with the player themselves (especially if they're a woman).
- Nice Guy: He's very friendly towards anyone. This is especially apparent in his winquotes.Amano: "Oooh, got a little too serious. You okay there, little buddy?"
- No Celebrities Were Harmed: Fairly obviously inspired by Elvis Presley.
- The One That Got Away: In the ending that plays if you're a woman, he is excited upon meeting you and wants to keep in touch, so he gives you a website link to where you can find him. Sadly, the website no longer is active, irrevocably severing off any chances at reuniting with him and setting off this trope.Amano: "I'll be there for a while. If you can't find me, just pretend we didn't met.
Well, here's to the future. Drink up!" - Real Men Wear Pink: His vibrant pink kimono is an eye-catching part of his flamboyant personality.
- Tall, Dark, and Handsome: He's 5'11".
- Wooden Katanas Are Even Better: And he makes them work dammit!
- Women Prefer Strong Men: Inverted; it's he who prefers a strong lady. In Amano's ending, if you're a woman, he arranges a meeting to see you because he was drawn to your immense strength and skill.
Genbu No Okina
Origin: Tokugawa Shogunate (Japan)
Weapon: Hihon ("Fire Purity"), a fishing rod and creel (which holds turtles)
Fighting style: Magokoro-ryū: Ichi no Tachi ("Sincere Style: One Sword")
One of the guardians who watches over Hell's Gate. He enjoys fishing and relaxation, but is an extremely skilled warrior, mentoring Kaede after his master's murder. When Hell's Gate re-opens, he seeks out the maiden who was born to seal it forever. Allegedly, he was good friends with Gaisei when he was alive.
- Improbable Weapon User: Fights with a fishing rod and can command his turtles to attack the opponent and heal himself.
- Making a Splash: He uses this element, for he is Genbu himself.
- Old Master: He's lived for many centuries, and he is Kaede's current mentor.
- Older Than They Look: Yes, he looks like an old bearded man, but he's actually an immortal being with many centuries of life behind him.
- The Four Gods: Genbu, as seen in his name.
- The Mentor: Now that Gaisei's dead, he takes up this role to Kaede.
Lee Rekka
Origin: Qing Empire (China)
Weapon: Guren ("Crimson Lotus"), a folding fan
Fighting style: Hoku Ha Shōrin-Ji to Bēsu to Shita Hiei-Ken (A style based on Northern Faction Shaolin called "Flying Shadow Fist")
A Chinese martial artist with an undying sense of justice who witnessed the opening of Hell's Gate.
- Bare-Fisted Monk: He uses a fan for defense and one attack, but most of his attacks fall under this category.
- Expy: of Kim Kaphwan from SNK's The King of Fighters and Fatal Fury games.
- Extremity Extremist: A master of kicks, he incorporates them almost exclusively into his moveset.
- For Great Justice: It's what drives him.
- Hot-Blooded: To the point that his kicks can cause explosions.
- No Celebrities Were Harmed: A very clear homage to martial artist and actor Jet Li, specifically his version of Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-hung from Once Upon a Time in China.
- Paper Fan of Doom: His "weapon."
- Playing with Fire: Not only with his fan, but even his KICKS are explosive.
Keiichiro Washizuka
Origin: Tokugawa Shogunate (Japan)
Weapon: Hayabusa ("Peregrine Falcon"), a katana
Fighting style: Tennen Rishin-ryū: Hayabusa ("Style of the Natural Comprehension of the Spirit: Heavenly Peregrine Falcon")
A high-ranking member of the Shinsengumi, a group of warriors who uphold the law. A very solemn, stoic man, Washizuka takes his job extremely seriously.
- Reasonable Authority Figure: He kicked out Shikyoh for being a massive Psycho for Hire. Considering Shikyoh's behavior, he was entirely justified.
- Shout-Out: Based on the depiction of Hajime Saito in Rurouni Kenshin, and the scar on his face is a nod to Kenshin himself.
- Secret-Keeper: He's the only one aside from Kaori herself who knows that she is impersonating her dead brother.
- Slice-and-Dice Swordsmanship: Although he does utilize stabs in one of his specials and in his super move.
- The Stoic: Even more so than Moriya.
Shikyoh/Mukuro
Click to see Mukuro
Origin: Tokugawa Shogunate (Japan)
Weapon: Kyōtō: Hagewashi ("Lunatic Blade: Vulture"), a pair of twin-blades
Fighting style: Mei-Kyō-Shi-Sui: Zansatsu no Shō ("Clear Conscience: Medal of Slaughter")
Like Washizuka, Shikyoh was a member of the Shinsengumi. However, he did not share Washizuka's sense of honor and justice. Rather, he was a corrupt warrior who used his membership as an excuse to slaughter as many people as he could get away with. Washizuka was disgusted by his immoral conduct and expelled him from the group. This only sent him further off the deep end, as he sought out Hell's Gate to further his killing power. In the second game, he becomes trapped on the other side until he becomes the undead monstrosity known as Mukuro. It is revealed that he was responsible for Kojiroh's murder.
- Ax-Crazy: He abused his position to kill as many people as he could. It got even worse once he got drummed out by Washizuka.
- Back from the Dead: He ended up trapped in Hell's Gate... and becomes a zombie when he comes out.
- Came Back Wrong: Thought he was crazy to begin with? Check him out now.
- For the Evulz: He has no known traumatic past or sympathetic backstory, he's just a sadistic loony.
- Laughing Mad: In a few winposes.
- Licking the Blade: As seen in several of his animations.
- Serial Killer: Killed countless people, including Kojiroh.
- Shout-Out: His appearance as Mukuro is loosely based on Kenshin villain Shishioh Makoto.
Zantetsu
Origin: Tokugawa Shogunate (Japan)
Weapon: Tōrōjin: Kage ("Mantis Blade: Shadow") and Tōrōjin: Nagare ("Mantis Blade: Stream"), a pair of tantō
Fighting style: Kisaragi-ryu Ninjutsu
After the amount of ninja in Japan drastically decreases, Zantetsu dedicates himself to re-validating the ninja's image by challenging all who will face him. After hearing of the Hell's Gate, he seeks it out to challenge the demons within and slay them, proving once and for all the superiority of the ninja. In the second game, he is a much calmer individual, teaching his offspring ninjitsu so that the legacy of his clan may continue. Now a dying man, he returns to Hell's Gate for one final battle before his passing. He is allegedly the ancestor of Eiji Kisaragi from SNK's The King of Fighters and Art of Fighting games.
- Blood Knight: He seeks battles to prove the might of the ninja.
- Death Seeker: In the second game, he seeks a final battle to the end before he dies.
- Ninja: As the apparent ancestor of the Kisaragi clan, he fits this to a tee.
- Ninja Log: He can use this technique. Because he's a ninja, duh.
- Older Than They Look: He's in his 50s.
Shigen Naoe
Shingen with Kotetsu hanging from his arm
Origin: Tokugawa Shogunate (Japan)
Weapon: Byakko no Juzu ("Rosary of Byakko"), a rosary
Fighting style: Kaiwan: Byakko no Tsume ("Demolishing Arm: Claw of Byakko")
A guardian of Hell's Gate, he was sealed away by Shinnosuke Kagami so that he would not interfere in his plans. When he broke free, he was blinded by fury to the point that he sought out Kagami for revenge. In the second game, he has significantly calmed down and reunited with his daughter, Kotetsu. As Hell's Gate reopens, Shigen accepts his duty and seeks to close it back.
- The Berserker: In the first game, due to him being blinded by rage over Kagami sealing him away to keep him from interfering with the latter's plans. He calms down considerably in the second game.
- Dishing Out Dirt: As Byakko's representative on Earth, he uses this power.
- Heroic Sacrifice: In his ending in 2, he takes a fatal blow, saving his daughter's life. Kotetsu takes up his prayer beads and position as Byakko shortly after.
- The Four Gods: Byakko, the white tiger.
- Implacable Man: Has super armor in several of his moves.
- Papa Wolf: He's dedicated to his daughter Kotetsu. To the point that he would give up his life for her safety.
- Younger Than They Look: He's in his mid 30s.
Musashi Akatsuki
Origin: Tokugawa Shogunate (Japan)
Weapon: an unnamed katana and wakizashi
Fighting style: Niten Ichi-ryū Kai ("Two Heavens as One Style, revised")
A legendary warrior who travelled the world seeking opponents and honing his skills. After his death in battle, he was resurrected by Shinnosuke Kagami and turned into a mindless puppet, existing solely to slaughter. However, he was slain in combat before he could fulfil his goal. Returning to his original personality, he graciously praises whoever defeated him before finally resting in peace.
He is available in the console ports of the 2nd game.
- Back from the Dead: He was resurrected by Kagami.
- Blood Knight: Not his fault, but Kagami made him that way.
- Captain Ersatz: Of the one and only Miyamoto Musashi.
- Came Back Wrong: A legendary warrior, resurrected into Kagami's personal attack dog.
- Dual Wielding: Fights with two swords, just like his namesake.
- Dying as Yourself: He regains his sanity once you defeat him and he returns back to the afterlife.
- Expy: Think of him as a hellish fusion of Haohmaru and Zankuro.
- SNK Boss: In the first game. He does not appear in the arcade version of the second game.
Shinnosuke Kagami
Origin: Tokugawa Shogunate (Japan)
Weapon: Zuihō ("Fortunate Phoenix"), a treasured chokutō note
Fighting style: Shōtō: Suzaku no Honō ("Haste Sword: Flame of the Vermillion Bird")
The main antagonist of the first game, Kagami is a guardian of the Hell's Gate gone rogue. He deems humanity corrupt and unworthy, and seeks to open Hell's Gate and create a new world order by erasing the unworthy. He is responsible for the slaughter of many people, including Gaisei. To help his plan go as smoothly as possible, Kagami sealed his friend and fellow guardian Shigen in a stone for many years. He was finally defeated by Kaede when he awoke to the power of the dragon Seiryu. Kagami was sealed in Hell's Gate as retribution for his vile acts, but reincarnates again as a guardian. Disgusted by his prior actions, he seeks to atone and fight for the good of humanity.
- The Atoner: By the time 2 rolls around.
- Badass Longcoat: He wears one as part of his attire.
- Big Bad: Of the first game.
- Cultured Badass: A Man of Wealth and Taste, who takes up refuge in a Big Fancy House, who's perfecly capable of mopping the floor with you.
- Dark Messiah: In the first game.
- The Four Gods: Suzaku, the phoenix.
- Good Is Not Nice: He's changed his disposition, but he's still a MASSIVE prick if his win quotes are anything to go by.
- Heel–Face Turn: A force of evil in the first game. Reformed to good in the second game.
- Humans Are Bastards: His mindset as a villain.
- Light Is Not Good: He's a handsome man in flowing white robes, but is the main antagonist of the first game. No longer the case in the sequel, where he's firmly one of the good guys.
- Perfect Play A.I.: In the first game, but only in his first form. Ironically, despite making a big show of destroying his home, floating, and wielding a sword coated in blue fire, he's significantly easier in his second since he drops this trope.
- Playing with Fire: Naturally, as he does possess the power of Suzaku.
- Power Floats: His enhanced form in the first game has him levitate above the ground, surrounded by a glowing aura.
- A Sinister Clue: He is conspicuously left-handed which used to be highly frowned upon in Japanese culture for swordsmen. In 2, this no longer applies since he no longer serves evil.
- Smug Snake: He's ridicuously condensing to everyone around him. Even after his Heel–Face Turn in 2.
- SNK Boss: In the first game. He's a regularly playable character in the second.
- Wicked Cultured: In the first game.
Characters introduced in The Last Blade 2
Hibiki Takane
Origin: Tokugawa Shogunate (Japan)
Weapon: Kodama ("Echo"), an iaitō
Fighting style: Musō Shinden-ryū ("Unparalleled Shinden Style")
The daughter of a legendary sword maker who becomes ill after spending a lengthy amount of time forging a powerful katana for a mysterious man. Rendered deathly ill by the effort, he tells Hibiki to go after the mysterious stranger. A quiet, shy girl, Hibiki dislikes fighting and becomes frightened at the sight of blood.
- Adaptational Badass: Her appearance in Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium seems to take place after her ending, as she is now a far more confident warrior, and shows no signs of her shy, reluctant personality from her original appearance. Notably, she has a special intro with Rolento where he flings a knife at her and she bats it away without even looking.
- Beware the Nice Ones: Hibiki is quiet and shy, but can be trouble if someone annoys her.
- Bleed 'Em and Weep: Her first five fatal strikes have her go through this.
- Break the Cutie: YOU, the player, can inflict this upon her. Simply have her finish opponents (at least six of them) with fatal strikes. If you continue this throughout her arcade more, her reaction will go from shock to sadness to complete despair. And finally, to enjoying the thrill of it.
- Breakout Character: Hibiki became something of the mascot of the series, being the representative chosen for Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium, and later got integrated into the more popular Samurai Shodown.
- Cute Bruiser: Cute as a button, and does grow as a warrior throughout. Sanity optional.
- Gaining the Will to Kill: As seen in her alternate ending.
- Guest Fighter: Hibiki appears as the third guest character to appear in Samurai Shodown 2019.
- Iaijutsu Practitioner: Her fighting style, as Hibiki can draw and attack faster than the eye could perceive. Although her disposition is warm and cheerful.
- Martial Pacifist: She dislikes fighting, and is frightened at the sight of blood.
- Murder Makes You Crazy: And judging by her victory quotes, she's aware that her sanity is slipping."I can't take it! I'm going mental!"
- My God, What Have I Done?: Hibiki's initial reaction to killing her opponents.
- Shrinking Violet: At least, at first.
- Single-Stroke Battle: A staple of her moveset.
- What the Hell, Player?: Should you chose to break her, You Bastard!...
"Kojiroh"/Kaori Sanada
Origin: Tokugawa Shogunate (Japan)
Weapon: Mozu ("Shrike"), a katana
Fighting style: Tennen Rishin-ryū: Mozu ("Spontaneous True Spirit Style: Shrike")
A member of the Shinsengumi and best friend to Washizuka. In actuality, this character is Kojiroh's sister Kaori posing as him after his murder at the hands of Mukuro, unbeknownst to all of her comrades except Washizuka himself. Kaori uses her cover to investigate the Hell's Gate and to finish her brother's killer for good.
- Action Girl: You surely have to be one to convincingly impersonate a member of the Shinsengumi.
- Bifauxnen: To the point that she can easily pass for her brother.
- Early-Bird Cameo: The real, male Kojiroh appeared as a console exclusive character for the original game, but he was largely just a Washizuka headswap.
- No Historical Figures Were Harmed: She and her brother are based on the Shinsengumi's 1st Division captain Okita Souji and his sister Mitsu (despite having relatively short time in Rurouni Kenshin), Kaori was that good as a swordswoman that she could pose as her brother no problem (Okita Souji was noted as a genius swordsman), and Kojiroh died way before the story started, although in his case, it wasn't because of tuberculosis, but being murdered by Shikyoh/Mukuro.
- Statuesque Stunner: At 173cm (5'8"), Kaori is the tallest female in the franchise. She also happens to be Japanese, where men on average in the 1800s were 155cm (5'1"), even shorter for women; and similar to the Taki example, she's basically a giant.
- Sweet Polly Oliver: She's a woman pretending to be her dead brother.
- Wholesome Crossdresser: That's not Kojiroh, but rather his sister Kaori.
Setsuna
Origin: Hell's Gate
Weapon: Yaso Magatsu Hi no Tachi ("Eighty Days Unwillingly Harbored Blade"), a katana
Fighting style: Unknown
A spiteful demon with an eternal bloodlust who escaped into the world when Kagami opened the Hell's Gate. Setsuna took the body of a newborn child and took it for his own, instantly maturing the vessel to adulthood with his power. With only his bare hands and whatever he could find, he killed as many people as he could before he came to Hibiki's father with orders to craft him a weapon, an endeavor which would ultimately cost the man his life. Setsuna's ultimate goal is to kill Yuki, leaving Hell's Gate permanently open and allowing his fellow demons to join him in the slaughter.
- A Form You Are Comfortable With: To clarify, Setsuna is a demon inhabiting a human body.
- Ax-Crazy: When your mission is to destroy the world, it's safe to assume that you have a few screws loose in your head.
- Badass Longcoat: His attire has one.
- Big Bad: Of the second game, despite not being the boss.
- Blood Knight: His backstory states that he killed as many people as he could with his bare hands and whatever he could get a grip on.
- Casting a Shadow: His attacks that don't use electricity have an otherworldly dark glow.
- Demonic Possession: How he is even on the Earth to begin with.
- For the Evulz: He intends To Create a Playground for Evil. What more can you say?
- Ominous Owl: Is accompanied by a pet owl, just to show you how creepy he really is.
- Psycho Electro: He's a demon who enhances his attacks with dark lightning, and he's the most unambiguously evil member of the cast.
- Shock and Awe: Several of his attacks have an evil, purple tinted electric charge.
- Straw Nihilist: "All is a nightmare. The beginning... The end."
- What Happened to the Mouse?: Other than his own ending (where he kills Yuki and leaves the Hell's Gate permanently open), most of the other characters' endings don't show his ultimate fate.
- White Hair, Black Heart: And how. This dude is arguably one of the most nasty villains SNK have ever put out, perhaps rivaled only by Saiki.
Kouryu
Origin: Tokugawa Shogunate (Japan)
Weapon: Totsuka no Tsurugi ("Sword of Ten Hands"), a sabre
Fighting style: Kōryū no Chikara ("Power of the Yellow Dragon")
The final boss of the Last Blade 2, Kouryu is fueled with the powers of the four guardians of Hell's Gate, making him a godly powerful divine being. He is actually Gaisei, the master of Kaede, Moriya and Yuki, forced back from the dead as the puppet for an evil entity, possibly Setsuna.
- Brainwashed and Crazy: By the power of Hell's Gate.
- Came Back Wrong: Good news, Gaisei's alive again! Bad news, now he's nothing more than the mindless puppet of a demon from Hell's Gate.
- Dying as Yourself: After being defeated, Gaisei regains his personality and seals himself in Hell's Gate so that he could never be resurrected again.
- The Computer Is a Cheating Bastard: Can switch between power and speed mode at will mid-fight.
- Elemental Powers: Has access to the powers of the Four Gods.
- Dishing Out Dirt: Courtesy of Byakko.
- Making a Splash: Courtesy of Genbu.
- Playing with Fire: Courtesy of Suzaku.
- Shock and Awe: Courtesy of Seiryu.
- The Four Gods: As seen in his story, he is the embodiment of the mighty dragon Kouryu, with the powers of Suzaku, Seiryu, Genbu and Byakko combined.
- SNK Boss: Oh god yes.
- Tragic Monster: He's the reanimated husk of Gaisei, forced into attempting to instigate the apocalypse without any say whatsoever.
