Haruichi Izumo (
After the destruction of Tachikawa Base [6], he was transferred to the Second Division [1] before returning to the Third Division.[2]
Appearance[]
Haruichi is a tall young man with medium-length dark sea-green hair that is tied in a half bun while leaving the rest of his hair down, big dark-blue eyes with thin eyebrows and he usually sports a relaxed expression on his face.[5]
On duty, he wears the usual Defense Force uniform as well as its combat suit when fighting.[7] he looks chopped in anime adaption.
Personality[]
Haruichi is usually a relaxed boy with a observant and cunning personality.[5] Due to this, Haruichi tends to be more level-headed than his peers and prefers to watch the others be rowdy from the sidelines, rather than being mixed in the chaos himself.[3]
He always measures himself with those who do better than him and does whatever he can to surpass them, bringing this to a secret one-sided rivalry with Kikoru Shinomiya[6] and an open rivalry with Aoi Kaguragi.[8]
History[]
Haruichi graduated valedictorian from Tokyo Neutralization University.[5]
Plot[]
The Man Who Became a Kaiju Arc[]
Haruichi took on the second-stage exam for the Defense Force and finished second in the fitness test, but he kept his eyes on Kikoru Shinomiya, wondering how he would fare against her.[5]
For the aptitude test, he managed to draw 18% from the Defense Force Suit,[7] but during the test, he was unable to keep up with Kikoru.[9] After the end of the exam and the subsequent accident, he and the other examinees were brought to security.[10] Days later, he was officially made a member of the Defense Force.[11]
Sagamihara Neutralization Operation at Daybreak Arc[]
Two months after, Haruichi and the others had the shooting training where he improved his power. That night, he and the other boys were in the bathroom talking about their reasons to enter the Defense Force. When he and the others heard that Kafka Hibino had a history with Captain Mina Ashiro, they talked about it so much that they overheated and fainted. That night, a kaiju appeared and their first mission started.[8] He and Aoi Kaguragi quickly demonstrated their incredible fighting ability to their platoon leader Nakanoshima.[12] Then, he and Aoi got ready to defeat all the Yoju after the Honju's death.[13]
When Reno Ichikawa and Iharu Furuhashi got back from the hospital, Kafka asked Haruichi to organize a party to celebrate everyone's first mission. Haruichi's private chef Dojima prepared very expensive meat. During the party, he and the other Third Division members started discussing the mission. As they were all discussing the mission he watched as Soshiro announced Kafka's promotion to Officer of the Third Division of the Defense Force.[4] After the party, Haruichi thanked Dojima for his service, before the chef asked the young boy about his relationship with his father. Haruichi answered that he hasn't talked to his father since a certain event, before being interrupted by Aoi.[14]
Days later, Haruichi and his peers had a kendo private training session, followed by Metro TV journalists. Haruichi and Reno sparred together, commending each other's kendo skills.[15]
Raid on Tachikawa Base Arc[]
During the raid, Haruichi, Aoi Kaguragi and Ryo Ikaruga fought the Wyvern-type kaiju under Kafka Hibino's instructions. As he and Aoi were about to kill a kaiju, another one attacked Haruichi before he was saved by Kikoru Shinomiya's surprise ax attack.[16] He later witnessed as Kafka transformed into Kaiju No. 8 to save everyone from a Yoju-bomb.[17]
Kaiju No. 8 Captured Arc[]
After Kafka Hibino was taken into custody,[18] Haruichi and the others were asked by Captain Ashiro to transfer to another division since Tachikawa Base was mostly taken down during the attack. Watching the others accept, Haruichi followed them, hoping to surpass Kikoru Shinomiya.[6] Awating transfer, Haruichi and Aoi discussed Kafka's fate in private, with Aoi mentioning his contacts in the JGSDF potentially vouching for Kafka.[19]
At some point, Haruichi and Aoi Kaguragi were transferred to the Second Division.[1]
Kaiju Weapon Arc[]
After Director General Isao Shinomiya's death at the hands of Kaiju No. 9, Haruichi and Aoi Kaguragi payed homage to him with the rest of their division.[1]
The Compatible User Arc[]
At some point after the attack at Tachikawa Base, Haruichi texted Kafka Hibino to check on him.[20]
Months later, Haruichi and Aoi Kaguragi found out Reno Ichikawa became the first compatible person in history with Kaiju No. 6's weapon.[21]
The Last Wave Arc[]
In the climax of the No. 9-induced cataclysms all over Japan, Aoi Kaguragi and Haruichi appeared in Kasumigaseki Area to fight against the Third Wave. As Aoi announced their entrance as newly joined members of the Third Division, Haruichi used his bow and arrows to struck down two kaiju from the Third Wave, lamenting how their first opponent out of training was a horde of Daikaiju.[2]
Powers & Abilities[]
Overall Abilities: Haruichi is a promising Defense Force member who is very skilled in academics being a valedictorian graduated from Tokyo Neutralization University.[7][5]
Powers[]
- High Unleashed Combat Power: Haruichi initially is able to release 18% of his combat suit's power. During Kaiju No. 10's raid on Tachikawa Base, his overall fighting prowess greatly improved, now able to release 36%.[16]
Abilities[]
- Marksmanship: Haruichi is able to precisely shoot down targets with his newly received bow weapon.[2]
Equipment[]
- Combat Suit: Haruichi wears the regular combat suit on duty.[7]
- Respirator Mask: Haruichi wears a respirator mask.[7]
- Rifle: Haruichi wields a rifle on the battlefield.[7]
- Bow and Arrow: After training with the Second Division, Haruichi earned a bow, marked AW-0027, and poison arrows, provided by Izumo Tech.[2]
Etymology[]
- Haruichi's surname Izumo means "exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude" (出, izu) and "cloud" (雲, mo).
Trivia[]
- Haruichi likes DIY, camping alone, classical music and sugary snacks (which he wasn't allowed to eat during childhood).[3]
- Haruichi's family owns Izumo Tech, the largest anti-kaiju weapon maker company in the country. Their wealth is even superior to that of Kikoru Shinomiya's family.[4]
- Haruichi joined the Defense Force for family reasons.[8]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Chapter 54
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Chapter 100
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Haruichi's character profile
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Chapter 22
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Chapter 4
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Chapter 34
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 Chapter 5
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Chapter 11
- ↑ Chapter 6
- ↑ Chapter 8
- ↑ Chapter 10
- ↑ Chapter 13
- ↑ Chapter 14
- ↑ Episode 8
- ↑ Chapter 1 (B-Side)
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Chapter 25
- ↑ Chapter 32
- ↑ Chapter 33
- ↑ Episode 12
- ↑ Chapter 67
- ↑ Chapter 65
