Gurenratu
Name | Gurenratu |
Designer | KarlKan |
Gender | Male |
Age | 28 (Arc 5) 30 (Arc 6) |
Nationality | Japanese |
Height | 6ft, 5in |
Gurenratu (グレナトゥ, Gurenato~u) is a character in the Aozora's Adventure series.
Background[edit | edit source]
In the heart of Tokyo, a young teenage Gurenratu lived peacefully with his parents, enjoying the comfort of listening to classic Japanese songs and watching samurai action films and anime. He idolized the samurai characters in these stories, some of which he were exposed to by his grandparents living in the mountains, and strived to become like these characters when he became older. He daydreamed banding up his hair in a long ponytail and wielding a signature, powerful katana in his grip, and defending those he swears to protect with a fierce personality and fighting style.
As time went on, Gurenratu started a more independent lifestyle as a student in college. However, he would feel concern build up when a spike in crime consumed the surrounding commercial districts surrounding his neighborhood. Witnessing the spike impact several shops he regularly visited on his daily commutes and various witness reports drove him into further chasing his ideal dream to combat the threats with direct force out of fear that the increase in crime would eventually impact him and his own family and put them in severe danger. With this fear in mind, he set out to transition into a very athletic lifestyle, attending his local gym, yoga classes, and a school for sword fighting to train and refine his figure and fighting style. While already physically active, these new routines further pushed Gurenratu’s body and reflexes past their limits, developing a strong and resilient figure that, as he would discover later on, was able to effortlessly shrug off major bruises and cuts. His spark of interest in music, particularly in classic, fast-paced oriental music, shaped Gurenratu’s personality and the sense of justice he would develop as an adult.
Powers and Abilities[edit | edit source]
Gurenratu is a self-proclaimed “urban samurai” with a very tall and muscular frame. He possesses extensive knowledge of Japanese swordplay from years of training, Kendo seminars, and personal practice. He taught himself to remain fierce, calm, and on the attack, even in the middle of a battle, to give himself better chances of survival. Taking these survival instincts into account, Gurenratu learned to ignore harsh blows and severe cuts on his body and use the resulting feeling of pain to drive him to fight faster and harder, fishing off his enemies before he succumbs to the wounds he accumulates in battle.
Gurenratu wields a custom heavy-duty katana, the Tokai no Oni (都会の鬼, Urban Oni). The Tokai no Oni has a thick, sharp blade. Combined with its handle, the sword’s total length measures at almost Gurenratu’s own height. It is heavier than the traditional katana, but Gurenratu’s physical strength and mastery over the weapon lets him grip and use the Tokai no Oni with no struggle or muscular strain.