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5[[WMG:[[center: [- ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' '''Main Characters Index'''\
6''Classic Timeline'': [[Characters/SuperRobotWars1 1]] | [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsClassic 2, 3, 4/F/Final]]\
7''Classic Subseries'': [[Characters/MasouKishin Masou Kishin]] | [[Characters/CompatiHeroSeries Compati Hero Series]]\
8''Alpha Saga'': [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsAlpha Alpha/Shin/Super Hero Sakusen]] | [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsAlphaGaiden Alpha Gaiden]] | [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsAlpha2 2nd Alpha]] | [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsAlpha3 3rd Alpha]]\
9''Compact Series'': [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsCompact2 Compact 2/Impact]] | [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsCompact3 Compact 3]] | [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsMX MX]]\
10''Z Saga'': [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsZ Z]] | [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsZ2 2nd Z]] | '''3rd Z''' | [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsZWalkingSpoilers Walking Spoilers]]\
11''Nintendo Handheld Series'': [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsAdvance A]] | [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsReversal R]] | [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsDestiny D]] | [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsJudgment J]] | [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsW W]] | [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsK K]] | [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsL L]] | [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsUX UX]] | [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsBX BX]]\
12''VTX Trilogy'': [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsV V]] | [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsX X]] | [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsT T]]\
13''Other Standalones'': [[Characters/SuperRobotWars64 64]] | [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsGC GC]] | [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsNEO NEO]] | [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsOE OE]] | [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsXOmega X-Ω]] | [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsDD DD]] | [[Characters/SuperRobotWars30 30]]\
14''[[Characters/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration Original Generation Saga]]'': [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGenerationSteelDragonBattleGroup Steel Dragon Battle Group]] | [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGenerationEarthFederation Earth Federation]] | [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGenerationAntagonists Enemy Factions]] | [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGenerationOthersAndWalkingSpoilers Civilians and Walking Spoilers]] | [[Characters/EndlessFrontier Endless Frontier]]]]-]]]
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16This character sheet comprises of those who make their appearance in the ''[[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsZ Third Super Robot Wars Z]]'' duology.
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18[[foldercontrol]]
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20!Z-BLUE
21
22[[folder:Hibiki Kamishiro]]
23[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cc220bdced1ec71343b55073dc012b21.png]]
24-> '''Voiced by:''' Ryu Murakami
25-->''"No matter where you try to run... We WILL hunt you down!"''
26
27Headlining protagonist of the ''Third Super Robot Wars Z'', Hibiki Kamishiro is a second-year high school transfer student at 2nd New Tokyo's Research Academy City with strong survival instincts and has a father who retired from the military. Before his transfer, Hibiki and his father were "beast hunters", specializing in destroying creatures that appear from parallel worlds. When Hibiki comes across an unknown machine and boards it, he is commissioned by "AG", an agent for the "DEM[[note]]''Dimension Energy Machinery''[[/note]] Corporation", to become its test pilot. Now hired by his new contractors, Hibiki uses the Genion to accomplish his missions and will sacrifice anything to do it, [[TheStoic preferring to close his heart off to everyone]].
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29* AttackDrones: Genion can combine its swords and rifles into a pair of drones during its "Stormbringer" attack. Geminion Ray has shoulder-mounted "Hound Penetrator" drones.
30* AwesomeButImpractical: [[SuperMode Genion GAI]] for most of ''Jigoku-hen''. It gives a major power boost, but has a high Will requirement and only lasts one turn. Averted when he gets the Sphere of the Quarreling Twins.
31* {{BFG}}: Genion GAI's "Bifröst", and designed to double as a BatteringRam. It also functions as a {{BFS}}, though this appears to be DummiedOut in ''Jigoku-hen'' (sprite sheets indicate the weapon [[http://imgur.com/vakrfis houses a switchblade configuration]]).
32* BadassFingersnap: Genion GAI creates explosions with this during [[spoiler:"Nibelung Annihilation"]]
33* BifurcatedWeapon: Genion can combine its Accel Glaives into a dual-bladed glaive or dual-bladed sword, or combine them with its rifles to create attack drones. Geminion Ray's wings each form half of the guard of its {{BFS}}, [[HyperspaceArsenal combined around a staff-like central portion that it summons from somewhere else]].
34* ButtMonkey: ''Z3'' really likes to make him suffer for the sake of comedy:
35** He's effectively a scapegoat for [[Literature/FullMetalPanic Sôsuke Sagara]] ([[Literature/FullMetalPanic Kaname Chidori]] chews Hibiki out) and [[Anime/MacrossFrontier Alto Saotome]]. In the "Sayonara, Idol" DownloadableContent for ''Jigoku-hen'', [[Anime/DancougarNova Johnny Barnett]] plays from a clip from a movie starring [[Anime/DancougarNova Eida Rossa]], in hopes of having Hibiki understand her charm as a IdolSinger. It winds up with him mentally broken with DullEyesOfUnhappiness saying "Chu! Chu! Chu! Chu!"[[note]]The Japanese equivalent of a kissing sound[[/note]] [[MadnessMantra again and again]].
36** Hibiki's status as this is acknowledged in-game, as when he and [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny Shinn Asuka]] take note of how [[Anime/CodeGeass Kallen Kozuki]] can have a surprisingly cute side, she's noticeably harsher on him than she is with Shinn.
37-->'''Hibiki:''' Why am I getting the brunt of this?!
38'''Alto:''' Just accept it; this is the role you've been given.\
39'''Shinn:''' And I got saved because it. Thanks, Hibiki.\
40'''Hibiki:''' I don't even know how to respond to that...
41* ChickMagnet: He's said to have fangirls at school, and he gets notable attention from Suzune and Maki.
42* EleventhHourSuperpower: In ''Jigoku-hen'', [[spoiler: the Sphere of the Quarreling Twins]] and Genion GAI's final attack.
43* FlawedPrototype: [[spoiler:The Genion is a machine designed to imitate the capabilities of the Geminia. For most of ''Jigoku-hen'', the Genion is rendered an inferior weapon because it's a knockoff. Averted once Hibiki acquires the Sphere of the Quarreling Twins]].
44* CovertPervert: Despite being a serious minded individual and a [[TheStoic stoic]], he joins [[Literature/FullMetalPanic Kurz Weber]] and [[Anime/ShinMazinger Boss and his gang]] as they attempt to peep at the girls' during the HotSpringsEpisode. Subverted by the fact he didn't know what they were planning, and only tagged along because they asked him to get through the booby traps.
45* {{Determinator}}: Given as a protagonist, but even more so that he constantly endures the struggle of his inner conflict between hope and despair.
46* GoodBadBugs: One introduced in ''Tengoku-hen'' refreshes any consumable items Genion has equipped when it transforms into Genion GAI, and again when it transforms into Geminion Ray. Fortunately for the game devs they removed the [[GameBreaker Miracle Fragment]], but that's still three full SP refills or three free castings of Love from a single part slot.
47* GoodScarsEvilScars: Across his nose
48* GratuitousEnglish: Like Crowe before him, he's rather fond of saying random English phrases every now and then:
49** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvHrtErZpXo So what!]]
50* [[HourOfPower Minute Of Power]]: Until near the end of Jigoku-hen, Genion can only assume its more powerful Genion GAI form for one minute, translated as a single in-game turn. Fortunately, [[GameBreaker the Tension Raiser]] can make one minute last a very, ''very'' long time.
51* HyperspaceArsenal: Genion GAI's Bifrost weapons platform and the staff-like weapon that forms the center part of Geminion Ray's sword.
52* IKnowKarate: Jeet Kune Do, to be exact. It doesn't come up much in battle outside of a stance when using the Genion's "Impact Dagger", [[spoiler:until the Genion GAI's Nibelung Annihilation, effectively a string of martial art techniques powered by the Quarreling Twins]].
53* InSeriesNickname: "Knight", a nickname his dead older sister gave him, which he then used as his Occult forum username; even Suzune calls him this, with the name being even more fitting after he rescues her.
54* ItemCaddy: Thanks to a GoodBadBug in ''Tengoku-hen'', he's the best character to give the "Parts Supply" pilot skill[[note]]Consumable parts can be used on own team or on a member of an adjacent team.[[/note]] and load him up with some recovery items or the "Insalaum's Secret Treasure" part[[note]] Casts "Love" Spirit Command once per stage[[/note]].
55* KnightInShiningArmor: Invoked via a glowing, blue light when Hibiki saves Suzune from falling off one of [[Anime/ShinMazinger Count Brocken's Mechanical Beasts]].
56* {{Leitmotif}}: "Hitomi no Naka no Ashita" ("Tomorrow Within the Eyes") for Genion, "Kinki to iu Na no Kibou" ("The Taboo of the Name of Hope") for Genion GAI, and "Taikyoku Over Raiser" for Geminion Ray.
57* MeaningfulName: Hibiki means "echo." [[spoiler:He and the Genion are "echoes" of Gadlight and the Geminia, at least until he receives the real Sphere of the Quarreling Twins.]]
58* MidSeasonUpgrade: The Genion gains the ability to transform into the "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igaNaaYypso Genion GAI]]"[[note]]GAI being short for "Glitter Armament Infinity"[[/note]] about halfway through ''Jigoku-hen'', and can transform further into the "Geminion Ray" around the same point in ''Tengoku-hen''.
59* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: Geminion Ray's "Balmung Elimination" and "The Over Riser Arc"
60* NotSoStoic: He's well-known for being stone-faced and hard to read (he's not grouped with the likes of Chirico Cuvie, Heero Yui, Sousuke Sagara, and Setsuna F. Seiei for nothing), but as ''Z3'' goes on, his emotions start to come out easier. [[spoiler:One notable instance was the (supposed) death of Advent during ''Jigoku-hen'', which causes a series of emotional reactions in Hibiki: first sadness, then UnstoppableRage]].
61* OfficialCouple: [[spoiler:He more-or-less gets together with Suzune after the final battle in ''Tengoku-hen''.]]
62* RunningGag: Whenever Hibiki gets all hopeful about not being sulky or dark anymore and somebody says that he's still not quite there, he gets depressed; causing promptly somebody say "How bothersome!" each time.
63* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Is it "Genion" or "Gemion"? The former seems to be the case, [[spoiler: as Gadlight's Geminia is really the one with the Sphere, following the ThemeNaming of the WesternZodiac more closely]].
64* SpikesOfDoom: Geminion Ray's "Nitro Harken"
65* SuperMode: Both the Genion GAI and the Geminion Ray are essentially powered up versions of the Genion that can be accessed once Hibiki's morale is high enough.
66* SuperSpeed: Hibiki has the ability, accompanied by a blue glow around his body, before even getting the Genion. He only uses it in fights on foot until ''Tengoku-hen'', where he learns to channel it through the Genion in his new "Grief Banisher" attack.
67%%* TallDarkAndHandsome
68* TeacherStudentRomance: At the very least, Hibiki is slightly attracted to Suzune, even getting a bit jealous that [[Manga/GetterRobo Ryouma Nagare]] gets along with her better than he does. The first DownloadableContent scenario of ''Jigoku-hen'' goes so far as to have AG deliver a speech akin to a wedding sermon when Hibiki and Suzune formally become partners. [[spoiler:They eventually become an OfficialCouple.]]
69* ThemeNaming: All of the Genion GAI's attacks are named after elements from Myth/NorseMythology - "Helheim"[[note]]Alternate name for [[{{Hell}} Hel]][[/note]], "Midgardsormr"[[note]]Also known as [[SeaMonster Jörmungandr]][[/note]], "Vánagandr"[[note]]Alternate name for [[CanisMajor Fenrir]][[/note]], "[[spoiler:Nibelung Annihilation]]"[[note]]Based on {{Gotterdammerung}}[[/note]]
70** Balmung is an alternate name of the "Gram", the sword Sigurd used to slay the dragon Fafnir.
71* ThinkingUpPortals: Makes up a good part of his moveset with the [[spoiler: Geminion Ray]].
72* TrueCompanions: Hibiki forms a close-knit friendship with [[Literature/FullMetalPanic Sousuke]], [[Anime/ShinMazinger Kouji Kabuto]] and Alto at school. Although [[Anime/MacrossFrontier Mikhail Blanc]], Boss, [[Anime/ShinMazinger Nuke and Mucha]] are included, it's primarily the four at the center.
73** Note Sousuke initially distrusts him (since he's trying to be a secret bodyguard and Hibiki's a pilot for an unclassified HumongousMecha), while Alto and Sousuke despised one another in their first mission together (the former's an arrogant civilian, the latter a consummate professional. FireForgedFriends is definitely shown between them throughout ''Jigoku-hen''.
74* TheUnchosenOne: {{Zigzagged|Trope}}:
75** [[spoiler:Suzune was the intended pilot of the Genion. The black nucleus Hibiki touched at the beginning of ''Jigoku-hen'' was the Genion's manual and pilot registration system. The DEM Corporation sent it to scout Suzune as its pilot, but it wound up in Hibiki's hands instead.]]
76** [[spoiler: Unlike the other Z originals, Hibiki isn't a Sphere Reactor at the start of the game. Rather, he ends up stealing the Sphere of the Quarreling Twins from [[TheHeavy Gadlight]].]]
77** [[spoiler:However, he ''was'' chosen by Advent for being his "experiment sample." A particularly good one, as it is. Still, Advent had thousands of other samples out there in the universe just like Hibiki and he happened to be the lucky one.]]
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79[[/folder]]
80
81[[folder:Suzune Saijou]]
82[[quoteright:184:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/suzune_7.png]]
83-> '''Voiced by:''' Creator/RyokaYuzuki
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85Female protagonist of the ''Third Z'', 21 year-old Suzune Saijou is a high school student teacher appointed to Research Academy City. Her obliging, well-mannered personality has her popular among the students. Due to events in ''Jigoku-hen'', she winds up boarding the Genion with Hibiki.
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87* BeneathTheMask: Her other personality is bossy, energetic, flirtatious and wild, the opposite of her regular, homely persona. Her DownloadableContent scenario reveals this isn't so much an alternate personality, rather an odd compulsion for her to talk and act differently. It's always "her" and Suzune's aware she does this, but unsure why at all.
88* BootstrappedLeitmotif: Kind of; [[spoiler:while there is no BackgroundMusicOverride while she pilots Geminia, if she uses its Map Attack, Genion GAI's theme, "Kinki to iu Na no Kibou", starts playing]].
89* CastingGag: One of Ryoka Yuzuki's well-known roles is [[Anime/QueensBlade Cattleya]]; the fact Suzune's piloting suit looks like a less skimpy version of Cattleya's outfit should tell players something, including how she wears eyeglasses in her non-combative personality.
90* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler:When Ambriel takes over and teams up with Sidereal in ''Tengoku-hen''. Once they have their SplitPersonalityMerge, though, she quickly pulls a HeelFaceTurn]].
91* LoveConfession: [[spoiler:After rejoining the group in Stage 46 of ''Tengoku-hen'', she tells Hibiki that she loves him.]]
92* MeaningfulName: [[spoiler:Suzune's real name, "Ambriel", is based on the angel of the month of May, with ties to the sun sign of the astrological Gemini, which traditionally begins in the same month]].
93* MissedTheCall: [[spoiler:See [[TheUnchosenOne Hibiki's]] entry - she was the intended pilot of the Genion]]. This takes a darker turn in ''Tengoku-hen'' [[spoiler:when Ambriel reveals she is another incarnation of The Edel]].
94* MsFanservice: She's a buxom, BespectacledCutie whose pilot suit has a very prominent CleavageWindow. According to AG, the suit based on her inner desires, meaning that her SplitPersonality is likely to blame for it.
95* OfficialCouple: [[spoiler:It's all but stated that she and Hibiki are an item by the end of ''Tengoku-hen''.]]
96* SplitPersonalityMerge: [[spoiler:Her two aspects fuse in the midst of ''Tengoku-hen'', with the "original" Suzune personality becoming the primary, but having Ambriel's assertiveness and flirtatiousness.]]
97* TeacherStudentRomance: ''Jigoku-hen'' gives her some notable ShipTease with Hibiki, particularly with how he rescues and swears to protect her, how she addresses him by his nickname, and them becoming partners. [[spoiler:By the time of ''Tengoku-hen'', it becomes clear that she's in love with him, but is in denial because of the power imbalance. Once she gets some of Ambriel's confidence and desire to act on what she wants, she becomes very open about her feelings for him.]]
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99[[/folder]]
100
101[[folder:AG]]
102[[quoteright:320:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ag.png]]
103-> '''Voiced by:''' Creator/DaisukeHirakawa
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105* TheDogWasTheMastermind: See this cute looking robot? [[spoiler:He is in fact The Edel Bernal, specifically their representative, and thus was responsible for the majority of the events leading up to Z3]].
106* {{Gonk}}: [[spoiler: When he is revealed as The Edel Bernal, he takes the form of the hideously disfigured Jie Babel]].
107* MeaningfulName: [[spoiler: His name stands for "All Gathered" as in he has the memories and consciousness of the infinite versions of The Edel Bernal across the multiverse and acts as their representative]].
108* MediumAwareness: Crowe isn't very enthusiastic about making ace pilot since it's just an empty accolade. But AG disagrees, saying that his fortunes will improve. And in fact, it's awakened a latent ability in Crowe that will make him acquire more money (a reference to his Ace Bonus) which has Crowe over the moon. AG smirks, thinking to himself that the money doesn't go into his wallet but rather Z-BLUE's coffers. So fight on, Crowe, for the sake of Z-BLUE's revenue.
109* IKnewIt: [[spoiler:His name (and voice actor) already attracts WMG that he's actually The Edel Bernal. Well......]]
110* OhCrap: Has a hilarious one when [[spoiler: after revealing he is The Edel Bernal and thus responsible for many of the miseries leading up to Z3]], sees that the entirety of Z-BLUE is ''pissed'' and receives a collective beat-down from them.
111* PlayboyBunny: Also, when you Ace Loran, AG gives him a bunny girl costume, saying that it's perfect attire for a member of the Moonrace, referencing the moon rabbit folklore. Loran insists that he's a bloke but AG goes "oh yeah? but I heard about the Laura thing"
112* RunningGag: His monitor-face got cracked for a few times in Z3.
113* {{Troll}}: Messes with Z-BLUE during some of their Ace Bonus Events
114** Zero claims that he doesn't ever need to take the mask off, since mastering eating food with it on. AG tests him by seeing if he can eat steaming hot oden through the eye slit, and Zero confidently attempts to do so and suffers [[AmusingInjuries several scalding burns]] in the attempt.
115** AG provides a bunch of erotic photos in an attempt to trigger Amata's sky boner, but Amata confidently states that he saw it coming so he put on more weight as to not float away. AG shows him the pictures which he finds quite appealing, and AG bluffs by going "Oh hey there Mikono". Amata is caught off guard because he shouldn't be seen like that and he floats to the ceiling, to which AG states that falling for a bluff like that he's still far off and confiscates the pictures as result.
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117[[/folder]]
118
119!Chrono
120
121[[folder:Advent]]
122[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/advent.png]]
123-> '''Voiced by:''' Creator/JunichiSuwabe
124
125A mysterious young man who pilots the mobile weapon Asclepius. Always has a warm smile on his face and bears a gentle and graceful demeanor.
126
127[[spoiler:See the Walking Spoiler to see his true identity.]]
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129* BeamSpam: Asclepius' "Folding Smasher"
130* {{BFG}}: Asclepius' "G Dimension Liberator" is usually stored in a pocket space until the machine summons it. When the weapon fires, the attack is called "Astral Shoot".
131* GuestStarPartyMember: Advent doesn't officially join Z-BLUE, but will occasionally assist Hibiki and his allies.
132* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Advent was aligned with Chrono, but he believes Hibiki is more worthy of holding the Sphere of the Quarreling Twins than Gadlight Meonsam]].
133* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Pulls this in order to upset the balance of the Quarreling Twins, giving Hibiki the chance to steal the Sphere and unlock the Genion's SuperMode]].
134* KnightInShiningArmor: Advent appears whenever Hibiki is in trouble. In fact, the Asclepius looks like a white-armored knight.
135* {{Leitmotif}}: "Son of Sun"
136* LetsGetDangerous: He's fights intensely against his enemies, to a point where Advent may seem arrogant.
137
138[[/folder]]
139
140[[folder:King]]
141[[caption-width-right:103:[[labelnote: Click here]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/king_9.png[[/labelnote]]to see King.]]
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143* DespairEventHorizon: He lost all hope because [[spoiler:his son is dead]].
144* GenerationXerox: He resembles [[spoiler:Carlos Axion Jr.]] because he is [[spoiler:Carlos Axion Sr]].
145* LegacyCharacter: [[spoiler:His family has traditionally always been Chrono's King, and Jr. was supposed to be the next one]].
146* MysteriousWatcher: Comments on events in ''Jigoku-hen'' with Queen. He holds a meeting with Cygus when he joins Chrono.
147
148[[/folder]]
149
150[[folder:Queen]]
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152* BackForTheFinale: [[spoiler:See Xine's entry with the rest of the Z1 villains for further info]].
153* BerserkButton: At one point in ''Tengoku-hen'', she laments the tranquility of the days long past. She despises the pluralized world, and as he's the proximate cause of it, she reserves a special contempt for Kei. But [[TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou she would prefer not to see him in the hands of Sidereal]], so she gives Z-BLUE another piece of intel: the location of his partner, Orson. [[spoiler:Given who she's [[TheReveal revealed]] as, this particular button serves as {{Foreshadowing}}.]]
154* ChaoticNeutral: Invoked - Sumeragi wonders what her angle is by helping Z-BLUE, and Queen replies that as she intimated already, she doesn't give a damn about Chrono's creed. In fact, ideally she'd like to see both Chrono factions wipe each other out because the both sides would like to see the status quo maintained. [[spoiler:Again, it makes sense, given her true identity.]]
155* FaceFramedInShadow: In the stinger for ''Tengoku-hen'', when she's talking to Asakim.
156* MysteriousWatcher: Comments on events in ''Jigoku-hen'' with King
157
158[[/folder]]
159
160!Sidereal
161
162[[folder:In General]]
163
164* BunnyEarsLawyer: The Sphere Reactors of Sidereal come off as incompetent, but are pretty dangerous and effective.
165* DeadPersonConversation: After beating the FinalBoss, [[spoiler:Hibiki, Rand, Setsuko, and Crowe get to chat withthe ghosts of the Sidereal Sphere Reactors]].
166* EvilCounterpart: Shikuu, Straus, and Barbiel to Crowe, Mail, and Setsuko, respectively. The former three are also Sphere Reactors like the respective ''Z'' protagonists.
167* ForcedIntoEvil: [[spoiler:Sidereal is basically The Four Angels' cronies composed of survivors of people they've slaughtered]].
168* WesternZodiac: Australis, Barbiel, Shikuu, and Straus have Zodiac motifs. Australis has a bracelet with a bow and arrow logo representing Saggitarius. Barbiel has a scorpion-themed buckle. Straus has a bull skull on his belt buckle.
169
170[[/folder]]
171
172[[folder:Australis]]
173[[quoteright:160:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/australis.png]]
174-> '''Voiced by:''' Creator/HideyukiHori
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176* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: He fights the Genion on foot and wins.
177* {{Determinator}}: The Sphere of the Standing Archer is powered by one's determination to keep rising again even after getting beaten down.
178** WeaksauceWeakness: The inverse is if that his opponent gives up easily, the Sphere loses power.
179* FallenHero: [[spoiler:Like Gaiou, he was a Dimensional General.]]
180* GivenNameReveal: His real name is [[spoiler:"Wildark," alongside TheReveal he is another Dimensional General]].
181* GodEmperor: Ruler of the Gaia Empire Sidereal, who commands three Sphere Reactors.
182* HiddenAgendaVillain: [[spoiler:Australis plots to defeat The Four Angels. Elunaluna and Shikuu, having had their people destroyed by Sidereal, are in on his plan, and willingly die to give him their Spheres]].
183* LastStand: [[spoiler:After Z-BLUE reaches shinka he angsts over how he killed so many people to make his dimensional monsters and decides he has to keep fighting or everything he's done so far will be for nothing]].
184* {{Leitmotif}}: "Delusional God of War"
185* MeaningfulName: Named after "Kaus Australis", the traditional name of "Epsilon Sagittarii", a binary star system that's part of the Sagittarius constellation.
186* TheVirus: [[spoiler:Like Gaiou, Australis has the same ability to turn HumongousMecha and its pilots into Dimensional Beasts by infecting them with Dimensional Crystals]].
187* WalkingShirtlessScene: Australis wears an outfit revealing his abs and pecs. He's in good shape.
188
189[[/folder]]
190
191!!Geminis
192[[folder:Gadlight Meonsam]]
193[[quoteright:251:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gadlight.png]]
194-> '''Voiced by:''' Shunsuke Sakuya
195
196The leader of Geminis.
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198* AceCustom: The Geminia is developed specifically for Gadlight and outfitted with the best technology available in the world.
199* AcePilot[=/=]DrunkenMaster: His character portait always looks like he's plastered, yet he's the strongest pilot from the planet Gemini.
200* ADayInTheLimelight: A DownloadableContent scenario in ''Jigoku-hen'' focuses on a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vubTHBAUcQA flashback]] of [[spoiler:the destruction of his home planet]].
201* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:Gadlight reappears in ''Tengoku-hen'', with the reveal that Annalotta gave birth to twins before she died]].
202** [[spoiler:BackForTheDead: He is truly killed when engaging Wildark head-on.]]
203* BrilliantButLazy: Gadlight is capable of taking the [[ConflictBall sleeping desire for conflict inside the hearts of humanity and reversing them]], which he takes advantage of to throw the combined Earth into chaos. At the same time, he loves to laze around and drink sake, and regularly stays at a bar watching the chaos he unleashed.
204* CutenessOverload: During the final battle, Gadlight looks at [[Literature/FullMetalPanic Bonta-kun]] and he experiences this.
205-->'''Bonta-kun''': Fumoffu!\
206'''Gadlight''': Go away! Don't come any closer, mousebear!\
207'''Bonta-kun''': Fumoffu!\
208'''Gadlight''': Pigcat, when you get near me, the balance inside me collapses!\
209'''Bonta-kun''': Fumoffu!\
210'''Gadlight''': Could it be that you're also a Sphere Reactor, and causing my will to fight to slip away!?\
211'''Bonta-kun''': Fumoffu!\
212'''Gadlight''': Damn it! Damn it all! I give up, I admit it! You're a cute little bastard!
213* FinalBossPreview: Regularly shows up during intermissions or watching battles through television broadcasts until scenario 35, when he appears with the Geminia for a turn. [[LordBritishPostulate It's possible to defeat Gadlight in this scenario]], provided the player invests in upgrades and carefully strategize for a turn. [[spoiler:Doing so ensures a surefire method of unlocking the "Defy Destiny" route]].
214* {{Foreshadowing}}: [[spoiler:Hibiki's mother died before he went to live with his father and sister, but the circumstances of her death are suspicious, considering how one of Gadlight's last words are "Your mother's beckoning in Hell!" (it's even a voiced map event)]].
215* GreenEyedMonster: Geminis' duty is to ensure the Earth is protected against Ba'al [[spoiler:by initiating the "Time Prison"]]. However, Gadlight wants to spread chaos [[spoiler:and destroy the planet because he's upset his own world was obliterated while the Earth gets special treatment]].
216* TheHeavy[=/=]DiscOneFinalBoss: Serves as the de facto BigBad of ''Jigoku-hen'' but is himself only a servant of Ba'al.
217* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:After losing his position in Sidereal, his wife, and everything else but his children, he pulls this and fights alongside Hibiki in ''Tengoku-hen'']].
218* {{Hypocrite}}: [[spoiler: To activate the sphere Gadlight invokes on contrasting emotions one equally have, his sphere activated when he shown anger towards the destruction of his world but resignation at the hopelessness of resisting him weakens his sphere's powers as one emotion overpowered the other, He can invoke the same effect on others such as War vs Peace, Submission vs Resistance and Fear vs Courage. His habits and apperances is also an intended side effect of the sphere, being all dirty and gruff while wearing a prestigious military uniform]]
219** WeaksauceWeakness: [[spoiler:The moment Z-Blue shows that they can resist Sidereal Gadlight loses control of his sphere as he no longer feels resigned to his fate. When Gadlight kills Advent causes Hibiki Anger and Despair at Advent's death to overpower Gadlight's control of the sphere as Gadlight only feels anger toward the fate of his homeworld. And ultimately Hibiki did what Gadlight couldn't, master control of his sphere by not giving in to despair but not blindly believing in hope without action.]]
220* {{Leitmotif}}: "Lost Soldiers"
221* MercyKill: Invoked - in ''Jigoku-hen'', Amuro questions Gadlight on the meaning of a world [[spoiler:frozen in time]]. Gadlight simply calls it "[[StatusQuoIsGod maintaining the status quo]]", a world where [[spoiler:they are eternally prisoners trapped in a "Time Prison", and denied a future]]. Kouji wonders if it's an effect of the Genesis Space-Time Quake that merged the worlds together in ''Jigoku-hen''; Gadlight confirms this and states that while it's an awful predicament humanity is in, [[spoiler:he might as well attempt to annihilate the Earthlings, anyways]].
222* MadeOfIron: Literally, his species possesses ultra-durable metallic skin.
223* PsychoPrototype: The Geminia looks almost identical to the Genion GAI. [[spoiler:Subverted as the Genion IS the actual prototype to the Geminia]].
224* RedOniBlueOni: The red to Annalotta because of his impulsive, slovenly attitude. While he gets frequently reprimanded by her, Gadlight doesn't intend to retaliate.
225* RedemptionEqualsDeath: [[spoiler:In a sense. While he returns in ''Tengoku-hen'' to help Hibiki, he still doesn't want to join Z-BLUE and instead fight on for himself. That said, it doesn't last long as he is quickly killed by Australis when fighting him]].
226* SoreLoser: This is basically his entire motivation. [[spoiler:His planet was wiped out, so he wants Earth to be wiped as well because if his race is doomed, then no race gets to prosper. When humanity manages to stop the Time Prison and ruin his plans, as well as defeat the initial wave of the Ba'al he totally loses it, attacking his own human allies in a rage and screaming how its not fair that everything worked out for Hibiki and humanity but not for him. Even when you kill him he spends his last breath cursing Hibiki and Z Blue for winning and saying he's hoping the Ba'al wipe Earth out after all, and then literally makes a crack about Hibiki's mother before dying.]]
227* TooSpicyForYogSothoth: [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny Shinn Asuka]] in ''Jigoku-hen'' overpowers the effect of the LaserGuidedAmnesia he has on himself by entering "[[SuperMode SEED Mode]]" from sheer anger, and Gadlight worries his influence might cause a snowball effect on the rest of Z-BLUE when [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny Kira Yamato]] similarly activates SEED.
228* TookALevelInKindness: [[spoiler:After he returns in ''Tengoku-hen'', he admits Hibiki has grown up as a fighter and speaks in a less-threatening tone. He still doesn't want to fight alongside Z-Blue though.]]
229* VillainTeamUp: Since he's a part of Ba'al, the [[Manga/GetterRobo Invaders]], Mugann and [[Anime/{{Gunbuster}} STMC]] act as his troops, [[spoiler:including [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamUnicorn Full Frontal]], as they plan on {{Colony Drop}}ping [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamCharsCounterattack Axis]]]].
230* YouKilledMyFather: [[spoiler:Hibiki believes Gadlight is responsible for the deaths of his father and sister, since Hibiki's eyes change colors whenever they meet, which occurs because Hibiki survived a dimensional quake. Subverted when Gadlight denies he had anything to do with it, since it was Advent who killed them]].
231
232[[/folder]]
233
234[[folder:Annalotta Stohls]]
235[[quoteright:160:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/annalotta.png]]
236-> '''Voiced by:''' Kazumi Togashi
237----
238* ADayInTheLimelight: A DownloadableContent scenario in ''Jigoku-hen'' focuses on a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vubTHBAUcQA flashback]] of [[spoiler:the destruction of her home planet.]].
239* AcePilot: Along with her composure and skill while commanding the battlefield, Annalotta is a top-class mobile weapon pilot.
240* TheDragon: She's the ice-Director of Geminis.
241* {{Gendercide}}: [[spoiler:She's the last surviving woman of Gadlight's people and carrying his child. Their males cannot produce heirs of the same race (the child takes on the species of the mother), thus without her, they will become extinct]].
242* PregnantBadass: [[spoiler:Despite carrying Gadlight's child, her supreme dedication to his cause means that she's willing to pilot a giant robot and destroy anyone that opposes Geminis.]]
243* PsychicPowers: Directly applies her telekinetic abilities to influence the flow of battle
244* RedOniBlueOni: The blue to Gadlight due to her composure and skill in combat.
245* TheUnfettered: Ruthlessly violent when it comes to fulfilling her mission, and won't refrain from pulling inhumanly cruel maneuvers on her opponent.
246
247[[/folder]]
248
249!!Antares
250[[folder:Barbiel the Needle]]
251[[quoteright:124:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/barbiel.png]]
252-> '''Voiced by:''' Creator/DaisukeKishio
253----
254* DespairEventHorizon: Apparently Barbiel crossed it at some point, as An Ares' strongest attack hints at it.
255* DontYouDarePityMe: He gets really angry when Setsuko gets freed out of captivity by [[spoiler:Asakim]]. She tells him that she felt his sorrow and says that he is a sad person. In fact, sympathy towards the bearer of the Resentful Scorpion sphere causes its powers to weaken.
256* DudeLooksLikeALady: He has purple hair and he wears makeup, making him look quite feminine.
257* EnergyWeapon: The An Ares uses an energy whip.
258* EternalEngine[=/=]RoboticTortureDevice: One of the An Ares's attacks involves summoning a gigantic machine with plenty of gears and whipping his hapless foe into it. They suffer countless offscreen agonies and spit out, causing plenty of damage.
259* ExactWords: Simon reveals that Sidereal managed to steal the Chouginga Daigurren which obviously couldn't land on Earth and had to wait around in space while Simon and the others fought down below. Barbiel used his venom to take a great number of hostages, and used them to blackmail Simon into handing over the ship. Nia's the one who convinced them to give it up, stating that "We can always take back our hope, but life cannot be recovered once lost". And Barbiel honored his end of the agreement by releasing the hostages... who, contaminated by his venom, were berserking lunatics.
260* FreezeFrameBonus: Hit the pause button during the An Ares' strongest attack; images of Barbiel in despair and [[spoiler:the Supreme God Z]] can be seen.
261* HatePlague: The Sphere of the "Resentful Scorpion" awakens the latent hatred and resentment in other people, depriving them of their higher reasonings. When it is unleashed upon the people of [[spoiler:New Japan]] during Sidereal's conquest, Zero had use his Geass to stop them in their tracks.
262* HumanShield: To capture Noriko and the Gunbuster, Barbiel used human shields to force a surrender from Noriko. As a result, Noriko (like the rest of Z-BLUE) has a grudge against Barbiel.
263* Jerkass: In case his mouth and his action doesn't obvious enough.
264* ICallItVera: He gave the An Ares its current name because [[spoiler:Gun (like in Gunbuster and Gundam) was a thing used everywhere in his world and it makes him sad]].
265* {{Leitmotif}}: "Sabbath of Resentment."
266* MeaningfulName
267** An Ares is an obvious reference to the star Antares, the brightest star in the Scorpio constellation.
268** Barbiel is the angel representing the month of October; traditionally, the astrological Scorpio occurs in October.
269* {{Narcissist}}: Hates everything but himself
270* {{Nanomachines}}: When the An Ares poisons the Genion, [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam00 Tieria Erde]] immediately identifies the poison infecting the Genion as this trope. Fortunately, these nanomachines can be shorted out with a simple "[[Anime/MobileSuitGundam00 TRANS-AM Burst]]" or a Moonlight Butterfly. However, there's another variant, but it cannot distinguish between friend and foe.
271* PerversePuppet: The machine with a spike jutting out one of its eyes is not the real An Ares. The real An Ares, during its strongest attack, reveals that it controls the fake through its stinger and that it is a scorpion.
272* SoleSurvivor: [[spoiler:Barbiel is from a parallel Earth and the sole survivor. Everyone but him dying awakened the sphere in his robot, the Gun Ares (the An Ares' original name)]].
273* TooManyBelts: His abs are covered by the belts in his outfit.
274* VillainousBreakdown: Did this just before begin absorbed by Australis, even begging Setsuko to help him. Also notice to be the only one out of the members to do this.
275* VillainousCrush: If Crowe attacks Barbiel in scenario 22 of the Rescue Sousuke route, Crowe delivers a fantastic taunt by pointing out that he's well aware of Barbiel's crush on Setsuko. This taunt works a treat.
276
277[[/folder]]
278
279[[folder:Saldias Axe]]
280-> '''Voiced by:''' Creator/RyotaroOkiayu
281----
282* BitchInSheepsClothing: He pretended to help the protagonists in ''Rengoku-hen'', but reveals himself to be part of Sidereal at the end.
283* NumberTwo: As the vice-commander of Antares, he serves as Barbiel's right-hand man.
284* VillainousFriendship: He forms a genuine bond of comradery with Shikoku and Dabaraan, [[spoiler:with him congratulating the latter on winning Elunaluna's heart.]]
285
286[[/folder]]
287
288[[folder:Giltar Belone]]
289-> '''Voiced by:''' Keiji Hirai
290----
291* TheFriendNobodyLikes: His conceited and arrogant personality has led many members of Sidereal to label him as "the number one guy you don't want as a superior."
292* SmallNameBigEgo: He fancies himself as an intelligent strategist, but his plans always fail.
293[[/folder]]
294
295!!Kishuku
296[[folder:Shikuu]]
297[[quoteright:247:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/shikuu.png]]
298-> '''Voiced by:''' Koichi Sakaguchi
299
300The mysterious pilot of the Shiseiten, he is the Reactor of the Sphere of the "Taciturn Giant Crab".
301----
302* CoolShades: Shikuu wears them in combat; his grunts in Sidereal wear the same ones.
303* DarkIsEvil: The Shiseiten radiates darkness in its AreaOfEffect attack and exhales it during its regular attack.
304* DemBones: The Shiseiten doesn't look mechanical for a machine, but rather a mash-up of animal skeletons.
305* EasterEgg: Shikuu's {{Leitmotif}} has hidden lyrics[[labelnote:Spoiler]]\
306He who bares the Spheres\
307He who will become the King\
308Praise to him, Praise to him\
309He will return the ends of times are near\
310He who bares the Spheres\
311The twelve chosen their cruel fates will meet\
312They will meet again, all the Spheres\
313He who bares the Spheres\
314He who will become the King\
315He will free the universe[[/labelnote]]
316* EldritchAbomination: The Shiseiten is a six-mouthed monstrosity that rivals even the Dimensional Beasts in appearance.
317* EvenEvilHasStandards: [[spoiler:Although Shikuu was sent to assassinate Annalotta, he spares her newborn twins on the basis of ExactWords.]]
318* ExactWords: [[spoiler:He was ordered to kill Annalotta, who was pregnant at the time. He fulfills the letter of the order (killing Annalotta herself), but not the spirit (as it was meant to assure the extermination of her race, but he waited until after she had given birth).]]
319* HiddenAgendaVillain[=/=]YouHaveFailedMe: Shikuu comes to Earth under orders from Ba'al [[spoiler:to execute Annalotta]], mysteriously appears to Z-BLUE, [[spoiler:then leaves afterwards in the epilogue scenario of ''Jigoku-hen'']].
320* {{Leitmotif}}: "Assembly of Corpse Spirits."
321* MeaningfulName: Shikuu mentions his role as the ''Kishuku'' or "day of the ghost" for the Sidereal. The latter is part of a set of Chinese constellations that shares some of its stars with the constellation of Cancer.
322* MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily: The Shiseiten is a six-mouthed beast with tons of sharp fangs.
323* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Breaking down the name of the Shiseiten results in "shi" ("corpse), "sei" ("passes/pass away") and "ten" ("heaven").
324* PetTheDog: [[spoiler:If not for trolling the Angels, he spared Gadlight and Annalotta's twin daughters, leaving "seeds" for the Geminis.]]
325* PostFinalBoss: [[spoiler:Shikuu only appears during the epilogue of ''Jigoku-hen'' and stays for a few turns before retreating, primarily to test the capabilities of the Shiseiten]].
326* PowerCreepPowerSeep: Ranges from being a PostFinalBoss to a mid-tier boss in ''Tengoku-hen'', such that Rand, Setsuko and Crowe can easily best.
327* RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver: Shikuu's outfit is red and black, and his actions indicate he's up to no good.
328* SinisterShades: Bright orange ones
329* TheComicallySerious: Falls into this sometimes, such as when Rand offers him his Heat Smile and Shikuu doesn't comment on it at all.
330* TheStoic: Anytime Shikuu engages Z-BLUE, he hardly raises his voice. [[spoiler:When Shikoku is injured and forced to retreat in one of the scenarios in ''Tengoku-hen'', Shikuu doesn't bat an eyelid. [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam00 Lyle Dylandy]] calls him out for expressing zero emotions at the fact that his woman was hurt, but Shikuu corrects him - Shikoku is his sister, not lover]]. Justified because the power of the Taciturn Giant Grab will break if Shikuu shows any emotion.
331* ThemeNaming: Shikuu, Shiseiten and its only attack ''Shigokumon'' ("corpse prison door") all begin with the word "shi".
332* TranquilFury: Due to the effects of his Sphere, Shikuu cannot show any emotion. After being thwarted by Crowe too many times in ''Tengoku-hen'', Shikuu lets off a whisper of "I don't like you" to Crowe.
333* WeaponizedOffspring: [[spoiler:The crab-things his cronies use are the Shiseiten's offspring with armor on]].
334
335[[/folder]]
336
337[[folder:Shikoku]]
338-> '''Voiced by:''' Creator/UmekaShoji
339----
340* RelativeError: [[spoiler:Crowe mistakes her as Shikuu's lover when she's actually his younger sister.]]
341* NumberTwo: She's Shikuu's right-hand, with her loyally following him and him having complete trust in her.
342* VillainousFriendship: She forms a genuine bond of comradery with Saldias and Dabaraan, [[spoiler:with her congratulating the latter on winning Elunaluna's heart.]]
343
344[[/folder]]
345
346!!Hiades
347[[folder:Straus]]
348[[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote: Click here]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/straus.png[[/labelnote]] to see the spoiler image of Straus without the armour.]]
349-> '''Voiced by:''' [[spoiler:Creator/WakanaYamazaki]]
350----
351* AbhorrentAdmirer: [[spoiler:She takes an interest in Rand, even calling him "Darling" like Mel does. But while she's definitely Rand's type [[MsFanservice appearance-wise]], her [[BloodKnight personality]] ruins any attraction he would otherwise have for her.]]
352* BlackKnight: Straus wears a black bull-themed armor and he works for Sidereal, the antagonists in ''Tengoku-hen''. [[spoiler:She explains the armour was Australis' idea, a symbol of majesty for his soldiers to rally behind. Since Sidereal has conquered the world, she doesn't need to wear the armor as frequent]].
353* BloodKnight: [[spoiler:The Sphere of the Covetous Golden Ox reacts in response to "intense desire"; in Straus's case, it's her passion for fighting]].
354* GivenNameReveal: Straus's full name is [[spoiler:"Elunaluna Burnstraus."]]
355* {{Leitmotif}}: "Soaring Golden Ox."
356* LoveConfession: [[spoiler:She tells Dabaaran she loves him right before leaving on Stage 46 of ''Tengoku-hen''.]]
357* MsFanservice: [[spoiler:Elunaluna is a buxom, blonde cowgirl whose outfit underneath the armor shows quite a bit of skin.]]
358* PowerParasite: [[spoiler:The Covetous Golden Ox allows its user to steal strength from others; this explains why the Sphere of the Wounded Lion is a good countermeasure against it, as Straus winds up absorbing its pain. However, Elunaluna cannot use the Covetous Golden Ox if she loses her desire]].
359* RammingAlwaysWorks: The strongest attack of Straus' battleship involves ramming into its foe after traveling through a portal.
360* TragicKeepsake: [[spoiler:Elunaluna received her ship as a present from her father, the previous leader of Hyades. Like the Virgora, the battleship uses a dormant Sphere as its power source; it was awakened when Sidereal defeated Hyades and killed her father. Hyades' survivors aligned with Sidereal, but Elunaluna still wants revenge against the Angels]].
361* SamusIsAGirl: [[spoiler:Straus is actually a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bok5SVrrjqQ cowgirl]].]]
362* SignificantAnagram: "Straus" is a rearrangement of the word "Taurus", the same-named constellation and Zodiac sign.
363* SignificantName: Straus' battleship is named the ''Pleiades Taura''. Besides containing part of Taurus' name, the Pleiades is a star cluster located in the Taurus constellation.
364* SpellMyNameWithAnS: [[spoiler:Is it "Elunaluna", "Elunaruna" or "Erunaruna"]]?
365* VisualPun: [[spoiler:Without her armor, Elunaluna is a cowgirl]].
366* TheVoiceless: Does not speak while masked.
367* WorthyOpponent: At least in Rand's eyes, Straus is this to him, claiming if they weren't enemies, he'd invite him out for drinks.
368
369[[/folder]]
370
371[[folder:Dabaraan Tau]]
372-> '''Voiced by:''' Creator/MasayaTakatsuka
373----
374* CrazyJealousGuy: [[spoiler:Once Elunaluna expresses interest in Rand, he starts taking his frustrations out on the poor Sphere-holder.]]
375* NumberTwo: He's the vice-commander of Hiades.
376* SubordinateExcuse: [[spoiler:It's clear he's got a crush on his superior.]]
377* ThrowTheDogABone: [[spoiler:Right before the player fights him for the last time, Elunaluna gives him a LoveConfession. To say he was overjoyed would be an understatement.]]
378* VillainousFriendship: He forms a genuine bond of comradery with Saldias and Shikoku, [[spoiler:with him thanking them for congratulating him on his reciprocated feelings.]]
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