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Raishin Akabane ( (あか) (ばね) (らい) (しん) Akabane Raishin) is the main male character of the Unbreakable Machine-Doll series. He is a Japanese mage and puppeteer from the Akabane Clan; the elder son of Kuukan Akabane and Yoshino Akabane, the younger brother of Tenzen Akabane and the elder brother of Nadeshiko Akabane and is one of, or if not, its only surviving member. Raishin was offered by Shouko Karyuusai a wager of a chance to exact his revenge on Tenzen in exchange for his body if he failed and wherefore Shouko chose to lend Yaya as his automaton due to their compatibility and enlisted him into the Japanese Army. He then had Shouko mediate for him to be assigned by the Japanese Army of being sent to the United Kingdom to enter the Walpurgis Royal Academy of Machinart and join the Night Party to spy on the latest Machinart developed by major world powers; however, in actuality, he took the job to be able to exact revenge on Tenzen whom he assumes of having killed their clan and of being Magnus. Raishin was admitted into the Academy as a second year student and was originally supposed to receive the transfer admission test results of being in the 1236th out of the 1236, or the last place, but since August Veyron passed his test papers blank, he then placed to the 1235th out of the 1236, or the second to the last place. In the Facing "Cannibal Candy" Arc; during the Cannibal Candy incident, he temporarily became an assistant to the Academy's Disciplinary Committee after Felix Kingsfort made a deal with him of assisting the committee of hunting and defeating Cannibal Candy in exchange for an Entry to the Night Party and after defeating Felix and being rated in Machinart battle only, he was placed to the 100th seat, becoming a member of the Gauntlets, whereby Kimberly gave him the registration code of Second Last (下から二番目 (セカンドラスト) Shita Kara Ni-banme (Sekando Rasuto), lit. "Second Last"), thus becoming known as by it, and after the Cannibal Candy incident, he received a defensive amulet from Charlotte Belew as a present for helping her during the Cannibal Candy incident. Raishin is one of the candidates who may be the Foreseen Child by Father Time. He was arranged to be married to Hinowa Domon by his parents.

Etymology

Name

Raishin ( (あか) (ばね) Raishin)'s Japanese kanji is the compound of Kaminari ( (かみなり) Kaminari), meaning "thunder", and Shin ( (しん) Shin), meaning "truth". Akabane ( (らい) (しん) Akabane)'s Japanese kanji is the compound of Aka ( (あか) Aka), meaning "crimson", and Hane ( (はね) Hane), meaning "wing".

Epithet

Samurai Boy

Samurai Boy (サムライボーイ Samurai Bōi)

Boy

Boy (坊や Bōya)

Hero

Hero (英雄 Eiyū)

Oriental

Oriental (東洋人 Tōyō-jin)

Registration Code

Second Last

Second Last (下から二番目 (セカンドラスト) Shita Kara Ni-banme (Sekando Rasuto), lit. "Second Last") is the epithet Kimberly addresses Raishin due to him receiving a rank of being in the 1235th out of the 1236. After the Cannibal Candy incident, she made it his registration code without his consent and therefore made him officially known as by it.

Appearance

Raishin is a young boy, with an oriental charm, who has a fair complexion, a sharp and angular shape small built body, and an average height. He has short straight unkempt layered black (dark brown) hair and has black eyes (with bluish undertones), with a sharp glint, that are as sharp as an eagle's. Raishin wears a gold buckled dark brown strap strapped on each of his shoulders connecting onto a gold circular buckle at the centre of his back, a gold buckled dark brown arm band strapped on his right arm and a worn out of shape military issued gold circular buckled brown harness strapped around his hips together with a student uniform composed of a tailored open standing collared single-breasted black waistcoat fastened with three small gold buttons vertically lined at his left over a tailored open collared long sleeved white dress shirt, with grey cuffs, a pair of greyish brown trousers, and a pair of black laced brown shoes. He has a student formal cloak which he was seen wearing during the Night Party's opening ceremony. In the anime, the student formal cloak is a high collared black coat that is horizontally lined below his shoulder level with a gold stripe and has a gold trimmed collar, gold trimmed military shoulder straps, and a grey vertical trimmed enclosure, with two gold buttons parallel on each of its side below the stripe. In the manga, the student formal cloak is a coat that has a trimmed collar, military shoulder straps, a vertical trimming at each of its sleeves, cuffs, and a vertical trimmed enclosure, with 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) first-class silk fingerless gloves, that shimmers with a brilliant lustre under the light, with a diamond-like shape opening and a crisscross strap detail on its top, fastened at its cuff with a gold snap. On the cuff of one of his gloves are the words, [Second Last], in a refined calligraphic script, woven with beautiful gold thread.

Raishin's sleepwear is a white yukata that is vertically lined with a single black stripe design at its left tomoeri and a huge single black stripe design at each of the bottom of its sode and has a light green and white stripped heko obi wrapped around his waist.

Whenever Raishin is hospitalised, he wears a hospital outfit. In the anime, the hospital outfit is composed of a white robe top fastened with a small ribbon at his right, a pair of white trousers, and a pair of white slippers. In the manga, the hospital outfit is composed of a robe top fastened with a small ribbon at the right side of its collar, a pair of trousers, and a pair of slippers.

During the time a younger Raishin was kicked out of his clan's estate, in the anime, he wore a grey jinbei, and in the manga, he wore a scarf around his neck, a haori over a kimono, with a hakama, and carried a covered katana.

During the night of the Akabane Clan’s massacre, in the anime, a younger Raishin wore a grey jinbei, and in the manga, he wore a kimono, with a hakama.

Raishin wore a coat, in the manga, during the time he was in London until the time he travelled to Liverpool, and in the light novel, during the time he travelled to Liverpool.

In the light novel, in volume 6, Raishin wore a jacket, and in volume 0, he wore an army green Japanese Army uniform.

During a fireworks festival, in the anime OVA 4 and in the light novel short story, Facing "Angelic Element" Ⅲ, a younger Raishin wore a cherry blossom designed light blue yukata that has a blue obi wrapped around his waist, and in the manga, he wore a yukata that has an obi wrapped around his waist.

Personality

Raishin is an audacious person who boldly makes his choices and courses of actions. He often swiftly makes a decision and often swiftly refuses whatever is offered to him. Raishin is an acute observer who is always keen of his surroundings, even such as a person's underlying motives or a situation's ulterior consequences, but nevertheless plays along with it, and is always cautious of it, assaying and validating it beforehand before completely involving himself with it, and especially if he finds it queer, becomes dubious of it. He is a person who can keep his emotions under his control, stay calm, and act as his usual self. Raishin is a person who when in a given situation thinks that he is the only person who can help will help, although usually though, he only 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 Nadeshiko. He is an impartial person who treats automata equally. Raishin is not interested in studying and often does not pay attention to the lectures in the Academy, often distracted and or asleep amidst of it. He is fond of and indulges in teasing other people, especially those who are provoked. Raishin easily gets depressed whenever he is misunderstood by other people because of Yaya's vulgar, perverted remarks. He is aware of his weaknesses but does not allow it to set him back. Raishin 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

Main Article: Chronology

Other Appearances

Short Stories

Facing "Palace Laplace II"

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

Manga Appearances

Unbreakable Machine-Doll Extra 1

Main Article: Unbreakable Machine-Doll Manga Extra 1

Unbreakable Machine-Doll Extra 2

Main Article: Unbreakable Machine-Doll Manga Extra 2

Anime Appearances

Unbreakable Machine-Doll OVA 1

Main Article: Unbreakable Machine-Doll Anime OVA 1

Unbreakable Machine-Doll OVA 4

Main Article: Unbreakable Machine-Doll Anime OVA 4

Unbreakable Machine-Doll OVA 6

Main Article: Unbreakable Machine-Doll Anime OVA 6

Video Game Appearances

Facing "Burnt Red"

Main Article: Facing "Burnt Red"

Audio Drama

Drama CD (Side-A)

Main Article: Drama CD (Side-A)

Drama CD (Side-B)

Main Article: Drama CD (Side-B)

Abilities

Raishin is a third-rate puppeteer, barely having knowledge of the field of puppetry as he had only seriously studied it for two years.

Fuurinkazan

Fuurinkazan ( (ふう) (りん) () (ざん) Fūrinkazan, lit. "Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain"): An elementary battle concept, usually used by beginners in the field of puppetry, that functions as a code or a vocalised command that lets Raishin adjust the nature of the magic energy, the amount of magic energy output, the type of magic art; the formation that which Raishin and Yaya attacks with, whether if it is independent action or cooperative attack, which Raishin transmits to Yaya. The command is issued in the form of: the nature (based off the Fuurinkazan; Suimei ( (すい) (めい) Suimei, lit. "Howling Wind"), Shinkan ( (しん) (かん) Shinkan, lit. "Silent Forest"), Kouen ( (こう) (えん) Kōen, lit. "Flaming Light") or Tenken ( (てん) (けん) Tenken, lit. "Nature’s Ruggedness") + number (magic energy output) + formation (offence or defence; Shou ( (しょう) Shō, lit. "Strike") or Ketsu ( (けつ) Ketsu, lit. "Binding")). The command would look like for example: for strike; Tenken Kyuujuurokushou ( (てん) (けん) 九六 (きゅうじゅうろく) (しょう) Tenken Kyūjūrokushō, lit. "96th Strike: Nature’s Ruggedness") or for binding; Kouen Juuniketsu ( (こう) (えん) 一二 (じゅうに) (けつ) Kōen Jūniketsu, lit. "12th Binding: Flaming Light").

  • Suimei ( (すい) (めい) Suimei, lit. "Howling 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 magic energy onto her, enveloping her whole body, glowing off with blue magic energy for a short duration of time.
  • Shinkan ( (しん) (かん) Shinkan, lit. "Silent 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 magic energy onto her, enveloping her whole body, glowing off with green magic energy for a short duration of time.
  • Kouen ( (こう) (えん) Kōen, lit. "Flaming Light"): 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 magic energy onto her, while with a ketsu formation, he releases yellow strings of magic energy, enveloping her whole body, glowing off with the respective magic energy for a short duration of time.
  • Tenken ( (てん) (けん) Tenken, lit. "Nature’s Ruggedness"): 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 magic energy onto her, enveloping her whole body, glowing off with yellow magic energy for a short duration of time.

Zesshou

Zesshou ( (ぜっ) (しょう) Zesshō, lit. "Ultimate Strike"): The extreme application of each nature of magic. Zesshou is based on the fundamental concepts of Raishin's sword techniques which Raishin's sword instructor, Unjaku, taught him in the past.

  • Hakyaku Suigetsu ( (はきゃ) () (すい) (げつ) Hakyaku Suigetsu, lit. "Water and Moon Destruction"):
  • Hisagi Tachikage (ひさぎ () () (かげ) Hisagi Tachikage, lit. "Silhouette of the Hisagi Great Sword"):
  • Midare Yozakura ( (みだ) (よざ) (くら) Midare Yozakura, lit. "Turbulent Cherry Blossoms at Night"):
  • Shinki Mikazuchi ( (しん) () (みか) (ずち) Shinki Mikazuchi, lit. "lit. """):
  • Tsukikage Guren ( (つき) (かげ) () (れん) Tsukikage Guren, lit. "Moonlit Crimson Lotus"):

Kouyokujin

Kouyokujin ( (こう) (よく) (じん) Kōyokujin, lit. "Crimson Wing Formation"):

Battle Tactician

Other Abilities

  • Kinetic Vision (動体視力 Dōtai Shiryoku): An ability that allows Raishin to exceptionally catch his target's movements even if his target is hidden within a huge crowd of people.
  • Five Senses (五感 Gokan): An ability that allows Raishin to exceptionally perceive anything peculiar about his surroundings.
  • Sixth Sense (第六感 Dairokkan):
  • Instinct (本能 Honnō):
  • Reflexes (反応 Hannō):
  • Durability (耐久性 Taikyūsei):
  • Recovery Rate (回復力 Kaifukuryoku):
  • Jujitsu (柔術 (やわら) Yawara, lit. "lit. """):
  • Kenjutsu (剣術 Kenjutsu, lit. "Sword Technique"):
    • Sannou Ittou-ryuu (山王一刀流 Sannō Ittō-ryū, lit. "lit. """):
    • Koga Mushin-ryuu (古賀無心流 Koga Mushin-ryū, lit. "lit. """):
  • Marksmanship (射撃技術 Shageki Gijutsu):

Equipment

  • Katana ( Katana, lit. "Sword"):
  • Defensive Amulet (防御印 (ディフェンシブ) Bōgyo Shirushi (Difenshibu), lit. "Defensive Symbol"):

Harness

Harness (ハーネス Hānesu): A belt that acts like a replacement for a holster that is packed full of magic tools, equipment, food, and other objects.

  • Knife (ナイフ Naifu):
  • Smoke Bomb (煙幕 Enmaku): A bomb that produces a continuous discharge of 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 Sutan Gurenēdo):
  • Gunpowder (火薬 Kayaku):
  • Explosives (爆薬 Bakuyaku):
  • Lockpicking Tools ( (かぎ) 開けツール Kagiake Tsūru):
  • Torchlight (ライト Raito):
  • Lamp (ランプ Ranpu):
  • Amulets ( (じゅ) () Jufu):
  • Magic Stones ( () (せき) Maseki):
  • Ash (遺灰 Ihai): A small bottle containing the collective ashes of the remains of Nadeshiko. Raishin gave it to Magnus as a symbol of his revenge.

Relationships

Main Article: Relationships

Image Gallery

Main Article: Image Gallery

Appearance

Character Profile and Art Design

Trivia

  • Raishin's name was uttered by Charlotte as "lie" () and "sin" (), the opposite of the meanings of the Japanese kanji of his name; Kaminari ( (かみなり) Kaminari)'s root word of Kami ( (かみ) Kami), meaning "god", a sinless divine entity, and Shin ( (しん) Shin), meaning "truth".
  • 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 lectures.
  • Raishin mysteriously discovered that Charlotte uses bra pads.

Quotes

Main Article: Quotes
  • (To Felix, from Volume 1): “I wouldn’t be your subordinate even if my mother asked me to.”

References

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