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| Name (Romaji) | Akabane Raishin | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Gender | Male | ||||||||||||||||||
| Age | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Year | 2nd Year (Admitted) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Registration Code | Second Last | ||||||||||||||||||
| Professor | Kimberly (Machine Physics) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dormitory | Tortoise Dormitory | ||||||||||||||||||
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Akabane Raishin (赤羽 雷真 Akabane Raishin) is the main protagonist of the Unbreakable Machine-Doll series. A puppeteer from Japan, who together with his automaton, Yaya, entered the Walpurgis Royal Academy of Machinart in Liverpool, England. He is a surviving member of the Akabane Clan and came to join the Night Party for the purpose of exacting revenge on his brother, Akabane Tenzen, whom he thinks killed his family and he assumes to be Magnus. Raishin though is mainly in the academy as a spy sent by the Japanese Army to gather intelligence on the latest Machinart developed by major world powers. Originally, he was supposed to receive the examination results of being in the 1236th out of the 1236 or the last place, but since August Veyron passed his test papers blank, Raishin was then placed at the 1235th out of the 1236 or the second to the last place. Hence, he later became known as Second Last (
Etymology
Aka (赤 Aka) meaning "crimson", Bane (羽 Bane) meaning "wing" and Rai (雷 Rai) meaning "thunder", Shin (真 Shin) meaning "truth".
Appearance
Akabane Raishin has short unkempt layered black (dark brown) hair, black eyes (with blueish undertones) that are as sharp as an eagle's, and fair complexion. He has a sharp and angular shaped small built body and an average height. He wears his school uniform composed of a tailored single-breasted open turtle neck-collared black waistcoat fastened with three small vertically lined gold buttons at his left over an open collared tailored long sleeved white dress shirt with gray cuffs. Strapped on each of his shoulders is a what look like a worn out of shape military issued gold buckled dark brown harness connecting onto a golden ring buckle at his back which seemed to act as a replacement for a holster, a gold buckled dark brown arm band on his right arm and a brown belt with a golden ring shaped buckle, which are all packed full of magic tools such as magic stones and amulets, equipment such as a knife and a torchlight. He wears a pair of grayish brown trousers and black laced brown shoes. He also has a black cloak which he was seen wearing during the Night Party's Opening Ceremony. In the anime, the cloak has a gold trimmed high collar, gold trimmed military shoulder straps, a grey vertical trimmed enclosure, a gold stripe horizontally lined below the shoulder level, and below it, parallel on each side of the enclosure are two golden buttons. In the manga, the coat has a trimmed collar, military shoulder straps, a vertical trimming at each of the sleeves, cuffs, a vertical trimmed enclosure, and two unfastened buckled belt straps.
After defeating Felix, Raishin was qualified into the Gauntlets and as a qualifier, he wears a pair of pearl-white (dark brown) silk fingerless gloves, that shimmers under the light. It has a crisscross strap detail on top and fastened with a snap. The words [Second Last] is woven with golden thread on the cuff of one of the gloves.
Raishin's sleepwear is a white kimono with a single vertical lined black stripe design at his left tomoeri, a huge single vertical black stripe at each of the tips of his sode and a lightgreen to white stripped Heko obi wrapped around his waist.
Whenever Raishin is hospitalized, he is seen wearing a hospital outfit. In the anime (and in the manga special), he wears a white hospital robe top knotted with a small ribbon at his right, white trousers, and slippers. In the manga, he wears a hospital robe top knotted with a small ribbon at his right side collar, trousers, and slippers.
During the time Raishin was kicked out of his family's house, he wore a green jinbei in the anime, and a scarf around his neck and a haori over a kimono with a hakama in the manga.
During the night of the Akabane clan’s massacre, Raishin wore a green jinbei in the anime, and a kimono with a hakama in the manga.
In the light novel, Raishin wears a coat during the time he was traveling to Liverpool while in manga, during the time he was in London until the time he traveled to Liverpool.
In the light novel, in volume 6, Raishin wore a jacket, and in volume 0, when he was still in the Japanese Army, wore an army green Japanese army uniform.
During a fireworks festival, a younger Raishin wore a light blue yukata with cherry blossoms designs with a blue obi wrapped around his waist in the anime OVA and in the light novel side story, Angelic Element, and a yukata in the manga.
Personality
Raishin is a person who when in a given situation thinks that he is the only person who can help will help although he only usually helps women who are in need of help as he does not want to regret not being able to, the same way he felt when he was not able to save his sister, Nadeshiko. He easily gets depressed whenever he is misunderstood by other people because of Yaya's perverted remarks. He is an acute observer who is always keen about his surroundings and an audacious person who boldly makes his choices and courses of actions. He is aware of his weaknesses but does not allow it to set him back. He does not give up easily and always finds a way to attain his goals as he is set on his goal of revenge.
Background
Chronology
Facing "Shadow Moon"
- Main Article: Facing "Shadow Moon" Arc
Facing "Cannibal Candy"
- Main Article: Facing "Cannibal Candy" Arc
Raishin using Shinkan Shijuuhachi-
shou on Yaya.
Inside a train that had departed from London and was bound for Liverpool, Raishin had his usual playful banters with Yaya. The train finally arrived at Lime Street Station but passed through on without a hint of stopping as its brakes have malfunctioned. Along with Yaya, they then made their way to the top of the carriage and swiftly ran to the front of the train. Raishin used Shinkan Shijuuhachishou on Yaya. She then launched at the train's nose, landing a considerable distance in front of the train. Then, the train crashed on Yaya, driving her back about 50 meters, but she remained unharmed and the train completely halted. Raishin and Yaya then left the scene and made their way into the Walpurgis Royal Academy of Machinart. During a lunch break, on Main Street, Raishin and Yaya stand in the middle of the of the opened path lying in wait for Charlotte, and as she arrived, Raishin taunted her into a fight.
Raishin consulting Kimberly of another way to enter the Night Party.
Two days prior, evening, in the dim hallway of the Central Auditorium, Raishin was disappointed after receiving the test results of the special test he just took. Yaya tried consoling him, but Raishin felt even more depressed as he was abashed to face Shouko. Raishin's mention of Shouko's name miffed Yaya, strangling him on the neck, but suddenly, Kimberly interposed, surprising Yaya, thereby releasing Raishin. Kimberly then introduced herself, gave him some advise, and then started walking away when Raishin stopped her to consult on another way to enter the Night Party. Because of Raishin's persistence, she told him of another way then finally left. Raishin then announced his next course of action to Yaya.
Raishin and Charlotte continued on their teasing exchange, but Yaya, misunderstanding what they were saying, interjectingly remarked a perverted line. Raishin tried silencing her, but a scowling Charlotte had already picked upped what Yaya had said, scoffing back at him then instructing Sigmund of crushing him. At that instant, Sigmund transformed into his huge original form. Raishin and Yaya were about to attack when they suddenly sensed the approaching iron ball, evading it instead. The iron ball passed through their earlier spot, continuing its trajectory and charging towards Sigmund, who swat the ball away. Armored Knight, Barefooted Girl, and Six-legged Beast then dashed into the area and attacked Sigmund, but Sigmund flew up and smacked away the three automata. Undine, Jack Frost, and Harpy attacked successively, cornering Sigmund, and then Golem finally immobilizing him. The iron ball next charged at Sigmund, but Yaya caught it before it hit him. The Ten Benchwarmers' Leader stepped out amidst the crowd of students along with Morning Star Wielder. White Robed Automaton then revived the three earlier defeated automata. The Ten Benchwarmers' Leader offered Raishin a proposal, but Raishin declined then commanded Yaya to attack. Yaya kicked the Golem away, enabling Sigmund to move freely again.
Raishin ambushed attacked by Witch in the anime.
Raishin was about to explain his plan to Charlotte when suddenly Witch fired a fireball at his back, engulfing him with a huge blast of fire, but Yaya had covered him, both Raishin and Yaya appearing from within the smoke completely unharmed. Raishin commanded Yaya, and she then burst forward and planted a fierce kick on Witch’s jaw, launching it, shattering apart in mid-air. The Ten Benchwarmer Leader, becoming desperate, commanded his group to attack Raishin instead. Armored Knight and Golem attacked Raishin, but Raishin lightly jumped away, dodging and landing neatly onto the ground. Raishin then used Kouen Juuniketsu on Yaya.
Raishin attacking Barefooted Girl in the anime.
Yaya kicked Golem, causing it to crash into Armored Knight, and then dashed into the enemy's midst. Raishin followed closely after her, picking up a piece of the earlier smashed automaton. He threw it as Yaya performed a feint for his attack to hit the opponent, causing it to loose its balance, allowing Yaya to land a kick, crushing it. As Raishin drew the Ten Benchwarmers’ attention to him, Charlotte waited for their automata to line up in a row, then had Sigmund launch Luster Cannon. The automata were caught up in the blast, each being hit in different parts of their body. The Ten Benchwarmers, defeated, retrieved their automata and scurried away. Charlotte was about to continue her fight with Raishin, but Raishin turned away and told her that they will resume it some other time. An indignant Charlotte could not accept Raishin’s response, but Raishin threw a smoke bomb and ran off, along with Yaya, a considerable distance away from her.
Facing "Sword Angel"
- Main Article: Facing "Sword Angel" Arc
Facing "Elf Speeder"
- Main Article: Facing "Elf Speeder" Arc
Facing "Rosen Kavalier"
- Main Article: Facing "Rosen Kavalier" Arc
Facing "King's Singer"
- Main Article: Facing "King's Singer" Arc
Facing "Crimson Red"
- Main Article: Facing "Crimson Red" Arc
Facing "Genuine Legends"
- Main Article: Facing "Genuine Legends" Arc
Facing "Lady Justice"
- Main Article: Facing "Lady Justice" Arc
Facing "Star Gazer"
- Main Article: Facing "Star Gazer" Arc
Facing "Target Gold"
- Main Article: Facing "Target Gold" Arc
Facing "Doll's Master"
- Main Article: Facing "Doll's Master" Arc
Facing "Master's Doll"
- Main Article: Facing "Master's Doll" Arc
Facing "Elder Empress"
- Main Article: Facing "Elder Empress" Arc
Facing "Violet Silver"
- Main Article: Facing "Violet Silver" Arc
Other Appearances
Side Stories
Facing "Palace Laplace I"
- Main Article: Facing "Palace Laplace I"
Facing "Palace Laplace II"
- Main Article: Facing "Palace Laplace II"
Facing "Angelic Element III"
- Main Article: Facing "Angelic Element III"
Facing "Angelic Element V"
- Main Article: Facing "Angelic Element V"
Anime Appearances
Unbreakable Machine-Doll OVA 1
- Main Article: Unbreakable Machine-Doll OVA 1
Unbreakable Machine-Doll OVA 4
- Main Article: Unbreakable Machine-Doll OVA 4
Unbreakable Machine-Doll OVA 6
- Main Article: Unbreakable Machine-Doll OVA 6
Video Game Appearances
Unbreakable Machine-Doll Facing "Burnt Red"
- Main Article: Unbreakable Machine-Doll Facing "Burnt Red"
Abilities
Fuurinkazan
Fuurinkazan (
- Suimei (
吹鳴 Howling Wind, lit. "lit. "As swift as wind""): A command based off the Fuurinkazan to increase Yaya's agility. In the anime, whenever Raishin uses Suimei on Yaya, he releases blue strings of magical energy onto her, enveloping her whole body, glowing off with blue magical energy for a short duration of time. - Shinkan (
森閑 Silent Forest, lit. "lit. "As silent as forest""): A command based off the Fuurinkazan to increase Yaya's endurance and sturdiness to intercept attacks. Yaya, in a relaxed stance, a stance to catch an approaching attack, waits for the opponent's attack to land. In the anime, whenever Raishin uses Shinkan on Yaya, he releases green strings of magical energy onto her, enveloping her whole body, glowing off with green magical energy for a short duration of time. - Kouen (
光焔 Flaming Light, lit. "lit. "As fierce as fire""): A command based off the Fuurinkazan for Yaya to release a barrage of movements or attacks. In the anime, whenever Raishin uses Kouen on Yaya, with a shou formation, he releases crimson strings of magical energy onto her, while with a ketsu formation, he releases yellow strings of magical energy, enveloping her whole body, glowing off with the respective magical energy for a short duration of time. - Tenken (
天嶮 Nature’s Ruggedness, lit. "lit. "As unshakeable as mountain""): A command based off the Fuurinkazan to increase Yaya's hardness. In the anime, whenever Raishin uses Tenken on Yaya, he releases yellow strings of magical energy onto her, enveloping her whole body, glowing off with yellow magical energy for a short duration of time.
Zesshou (
- Hakyaku Suigetsu (
破却水月 Moon and Water Destruction): - Hisagi Tachikage (
ひさぎ太刀影 Silhouette of the Hisagi Great Sword): - Midare Yozakura (
乱れ夜桜 Turbulence of the Cherry Blossoms at Night): - Shinki Mikazuchi (
神機御雷 ???): - Tsukikage Guren (
月影紅蓮 Moonlit Crimson Lotus):
Kouyokujin
Kouyokujin (
Battle Tactician
Conjunction Battle Formation
Conjunction Formation (
Other Abilities
- Kinetic Vision (
動体視 Dōtai-shi): Exceptionally allows Raishin to catch his target's movements even if the target is hidden within a huge crowd.
- Five Senses (
五感 Gokan):
- Instinct (
本能 Honnō):
- Reflexes (
反応 Hannō):
- Durability (
耐久性 Taikyū-sei):
- Recovery Rate (
回復力 Kaifuku-ryoku): - Jujitsu (
柔術 Jūjutsu): - Kenjutsu (
剣術 Kenjutsu, lit. " lit "Sword Technique""):- Sannou Ittou-ryuu (
山王一刀流 Sannō Ittō-ryū): - Koga Mushin-ryuu (
古賀無心流 Koga Mushin-ryū):
- Sannou Ittou-ryuu (
- Marksmanship (
射撃技術 Shageki Gijutsu):
Equipment
- Katana (
刀 Katana): - Protective Amulet (
護符 Gofu):
Harness
Harness (ハーネス Hānesu):
- Knife (ナイフ Naifu):
- Smoke Bomb (
煙幕 Enmaku): A circular bomb that produces a large volume of white smoke after a tiny explosion. The amount of smoke produced can completely fill an area. - Stun Grenade (スタングレネード Sutangurenēdo):
- Gunpowder (
火薬 Kayaku): - Explosives (
爆薬 Bakuyaku): - Lockpicking Tools (
鍵開けツール Kagiake Tsūru): - Torchlight (ライト Raito):
- Lamp (ランプ Ranpu):
- Amulets (
呪符 Jufu): - Magic Stones (
魔石 Maseki):
Relationships
Yaya
Raishin oftenly gets angry and scolds Yaya whenever she makes aggressive advances on him and whenever she makes perverted remarks that causes other people to misunderstand what kind of relationship he has with her.
Charlotte Belew
Domon Hinowa
Karyuusai Shouko
Irori
Komurasaki
Unjaku
Griselda Weston
Loki
Alice Bernstein
Frey
Ionela Eliade
Henrietta Belew
Akabane Nadeshiko
Akabane Tenzen
Magnus
Kimberly
Edmund
Hotaru
Appearance Gallery
- See more: Image Gallery
Character Art Designs
Gallery
Trivia
- In the manga, during the time he was in London to the time he traveled to Liverpool while in the light novel, Raishin wore a coat during the time he traveled to Liverpool.
- Raishin can only barely read and write English, so Yaya reads out for him whatever written that he does not understand or copies down notes for him during his classes.
Quote
- See more: Quotes
- (To Felix, from Volume 1) : “I wouldn’t be your subordinate even if my mother asked me to.”
References
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