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* SpellMyNameWithAnS: His first name is spelled as ''Edward'' or ''Eduward'', due to how ''Edouard'' is spelled in katakana. The anime mentions the latter.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: His design is [[https://bananafishlovers.tumblr.com/post/171059866239/ichigatsunanoka-bananafishlovers-so-akimi inspired]] by Creator/RiverPhoenix (though early on in the manga, he more closely resembled professional Swedish tennis player Stefan Edberg). Akimi Yoshida [[http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bRWPIZ7V_H8/T2ijQjl6sLI/AAAAAAAAA58/WvsqFkzbRoA/s1600/ashriv.jpg has drawn]] Ash and Eiji in positions that references the movie ''Film/MyOwnPrivateIdaho'', which stars River Phoenix and Creator/KeanuReeves.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: His design is [[https://bananafishlovers.tumblr.com/post/171059866239/ichigatsunanoka-bananafishlovers-so-akimi inspired]] by based]] on Creator/RiverPhoenix (though early on in the manga, he more closely resembled professional Swedish tennis player Stefan Edberg). Akimi Yoshida [[http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bRWPIZ7V_H8/T2ijQjl6sLI/AAAAAAAAA58/WvsqFkzbRoA/s1600/ashriv.jpg has drawn]] Ash and Eiji in positions that references the movie ''Film/MyOwnPrivateIdaho'', which stars River Phoenix and Creator/KeanuReeves. Even there's a scene where Ash wears the exact style of glasses that Phoenix used. The similarities don't just stop at physical appearance, considering both Ash and Phoenix had disturbingly tragic childhoods.
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* ComicBookFantasyCasting: His design is [[https://bananafishlovers.tumblr.com/post/171059866239/ichigatsunanoka-bananafishlovers-so-akimi inspired]] by Creator/RiverPhoenix (though early on in the manga, he more closely resembled professional Swedish tennis player Stefan Edberg). Akimi Yoshida [[http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bRWPIZ7V_H8/T2ijQjl6sLI/AAAAAAAAA58/WvsqFkzbRoA/s1600/ashriv.jpg has drawn]] Ash and Eiji in positions that references the movie ''Film/MyOwnPrivateIdaho'', which stars River Phoenix and Creator/KeanuReeves.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: His design is [[https://bananafishlovers.tumblr.com/post/171059866239/ichigatsunanoka-bananafishlovers-so-akimi inspired]] by Creator/RiverPhoenix (though early on in the manga, he more closely resembled professional Swedish tennis player Stefan Edberg). Akimi Yoshida [[http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bRWPIZ7V_H8/T2ijQjl6sLI/AAAAAAAAA58/WvsqFkzbRoA/s1600/ashriv.jpg has drawn]] Ash and Eiji in positions that references the movie ''Film/MyOwnPrivateIdaho'', which stars River Phoenix and Creator/KeanuReeves.
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* CooldownHug: He has these moments with Eiji several times. Possibly the most notable one is [[spoiler:when he's trembling in fear and panic after being brutally raped by Foxx. Eiji's hug and his genuine care has such a calming effect on Ash that it's enough for him to stop shaking]].
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* CooldownHug: He has these moments with Eiji several times. Possibly the most notable one is [[spoiler:when he's trembling in fear and on the verge of a panic attack after being brutally raped by Foxx. Eiji's hug and his genuine care has have such a calming effect on Ash that it's enough for him to stop shaking]].
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* IAmAMonster: Lao calls him a monster in front of his face, and Ash just accepts it in shame and starts to believe that the repulsive monster inside of him is the real him, with the guilt and numbness towards everything that happened from up to that point alongside lingering trauma really starting to take a toll on him. Keep in mind that this all occurs after [[spoiler:he [[MultipleGunshotDeath repeatedly shoots down two of the Chinese gang members]] who struck down Eiji with a near near-fatal gun wound]].
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* IAmAMonster: Lao calls him a monster in front of his face, and Ash just accepts it in shame and starts to believe that the repulsive monster inside of him is the real him, with the guilt and numbness towards everything that happened from up to that point alongside lingering trauma really starting to take a toll on him. Keep in mind that this all occurs after [[spoiler:he [[MultipleGunshotDeath repeatedly shoots down two of the Chinese gang members]] who struck down Eiji with a near near-fatal gun wound]].
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* AnimalMotif: He's often compared to a lynx by other characters. His alias has the surname "Lynx". Additionally, the author drew Ash surrounded by leopards in [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a3/19/e8/a319e8b8bce959231a165108eaec6445.jpg one of her drawings]].
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* AnimalMotif: He's often compared to a lynx by other characters. To several types of wildcats and big cats. His alias has the surname "Lynx"."Lynx", and as such, he's often compared to the lynx species by other characters. His real name, Aslan, even translates to lion in Turkish. Additionally, the author drew Ash surrounded by leopards in [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a3/19/e8/a319e8b8bce959231a165108eaec6445.jpg one of her drawings]].
%% Doesn't explain what the reaction is. * BerserkButton: Anything involving bringing up his past and any threat towards his friends, especially Eiji.drawings]].
%% Doesn't explain what the reaction is. * BerserkButton: Anything involving bringing up his past and any threat towards his friends, especially Eiji.
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%%* CooldownHug: He has these moments with Eiji several times.
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* IDidWhatIHadToDo: In the gritty underworld of New York City ganglife, Ash finds himself resorting to this more often than not, something which he comes to regret many a time.
* IgnoredEpiphany: Subverted. After a nightmare, Ash realizes that he's become so used to killing at such a young age that he becomes horrified that he usually doesn't feel an ounce of guilt. The very next day, he's back to doing everything to spite Dino [[spoiler: and has Alex stab a guy in the back. However, he doesn't enjoy any of this, and it gets to a point where he doesn't want Eiji to see him like this.]]
* IllKillYou: He says this to Max Lobo in Vol.2.
* IgnoredEpiphany: Subverted. After a nightmare, Ash realizes that he's become so used to killing at such a young age that he becomes horrified that he usually doesn't feel an ounce of guilt. The very next day, he's back to doing everything to spite Dino [[spoiler: and has Alex stab a guy in the back. However, he doesn't enjoy any of this, and it gets to a point where he doesn't want Eiji to see him like this.]]
* IllKillYou: He says this to Max Lobo in Vol.2.
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* IAmAMonster: Lao calls him a monster in front of his face, and Ash just accepts it in shame and starts to believe that the repulsive monster inside of him is the real him, with the guilt and numbness towards everything that happened from up to that point alongside lingering trauma really starting to take a toll on him. Keep in mind that this all occurs after [[spoiler:he [[MultipleGunshotDeath repeatedly shoots down two of the Chinese gang members]] who struck down Eiji with a near near-fatal gun wound]].
* IDidWhatIHadToDo: In the gritty underworld of New York Cityganglife, gang life, Ash finds himself resorting to this more often than not, something which he comes to regret many a time.
* IgnoredEpiphany: Subverted. After a nightmare, Ash realizes that he's become so used to killing at such a young age that he becomes horrified that he usually doesn't feel an ounce ofguilt.guilt because he's just so numb. The very next day, he's back to doing everything to spite Dino [[spoiler: and has Alex stab a guy in the back. However, he doesn't enjoy any of this, and it gets to a point where he doesn't want Eiji to see him like this.]]
* IllKillYou: He says this to Max Lobo in Vol.2. He never goes through with it.
* IDidWhatIHadToDo: In the gritty underworld of New York City
* IgnoredEpiphany: Subverted. After a nightmare, Ash realizes that he's become so used to killing at such a young age that he becomes horrified that he usually doesn't feel an ounce of
* IllKillYou: He says this to Max Lobo in Vol.2. He never goes through with it.
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* IgnoredEpiphany: Subverted. After a nightmare, Ash realizes that he's become so used to killing at such a young age that he becomes horrified that he usually doesn't feel an ounce of guilt. The very next day, he's back to doing everything to spite Dino [[spoiler: and has Alex stab a guy in the back. However, he doesn't enjoy any of this, and it gets to a point where he doesn't want Eiji to see him like this.]]
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* PastExperienceNightmare: All of his trauma along with his past sins often come to haunt him in his dreams. Eiji catches wind of this one night, and the two have a heart-to-heart about it.
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* ProneToTears: A serious RareMaleExample who's becomes more and more devastated as those closest to him slowly fade away. Under his tough exterior, he's more vulnerable than he lets on, [[spoiler:the tragic result of having a rough childhood and being a rape victim and a killer at such a young age.]]
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* AintTooProudToBeg: [[spoiler:While generally maintaining an unflappable facade in front of his enemies when his own life is on the line, it's a different story when Eiji's life is the one threatened. Once he found out [[TheDreaded Blanca]] was sent after Eiji, Ash manages to have a few moments alone with the assassin and heartbrokenly begged the man to not go through with the contract and spare Eiji's life.]]
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* AchillesHeel: As mentioned by Blanca, it's eventually discovered that [[spoiler:Eiji is a living one for Ash, as he often lets his guard down when he's around or even thinking about Eiji and will jump head first into danger to keep him safe at all costs.]]
* AintTooProudToBeg: [[spoiler:While generally maintaining an unflappable facade in front of his enemies when his own life is on the line, it's a different story when Eiji's life is the one threatened. Once ]]
** [[spoiler:After already having his spirit broken by being forced to kill Shorter, a tearful Ash begs Arthur, who's relishing in the moment, not to harm Eiji.]]
** [[spoiler:Once he found out [[TheDreaded Blanca]] was sent after Eiji, Ash manages to have a few moments alone with the assassin and heartbrokenlybegged begs the man to not to go through with the contract and spare Eiji's life.]]
** [[spoiler:After Eiji is shot and nearly killed, he breaks down praying to God to keep Eiji alive and take him instead.]]
* AintTooProudToBeg: [[spoiler:While generally maintaining an unflappable facade in front of his enemies when his own life is on the line, it's a different story when Eiji's life is the one threatened.
** [[spoiler:After already having his spirit broken by being forced to kill Shorter, a tearful Ash begs Arthur, who's relishing in the moment, not to harm Eiji.]]
** [[spoiler:Once he found out [[TheDreaded Blanca]] was sent after Eiji, Ash manages to have a few moments alone with the assassin and heartbrokenly
** [[spoiler:After Eiji is shot and nearly killed, he breaks down praying to God to keep Eiji alive and take him instead.]]
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* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:He dies while reading Eiji's letter.]]
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* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:He manages to protect Eiji long enough for him to return to Japan, takes down Arthur, Dino, and Foxx, and exposes the conspiracy members' history and plans to all of America. However, he's abruptly stabbed by Lao when he attempts to meet Eiji at the airport. Not even attempting to receive any help, he dies hours later while reading Eiji's letter.]]
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* UnstoppableRage: If his friends or family are killed ([[spoiler:Skip, Griffin, and Shorter]]) or even endangered ([[spoiler:Eiji]]), he will show no mercy to anyone involved and won't hesitate to tell bystanders to back off.
