Renton is the main character of Eureka Seven. Although he and the heroine Eureka have many charming personalities, they are a bit difficult to handle. Renton in particular is in the midst of adolescence! He is only a 14-year-old boy. Depending on the viewer, Renton may seem selfish, but today we will introduce Renton's charms and characteristics!
Renton's terrible daily life growing up in the worst town
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Adrock Thurston is a hero who saved the world. His son Renton is introduced as the son of a hero in school classes, but his grades are the worst. He has no popularity and is mocked by his classmates every day. Renton's only pastime is air surfing, which he calls riffing.
Renton's idol is Holland of Gekkostate
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Holland, who is said to be a genius of riffs and is the leader of Gekkostate, is Renton's idol. When he was 14 years old, the same age as Renton, he performed a difficult riff technique called "cut-back-drop turn," and Renton imitates him and practices the technique every day. Even though people around him told him it was impossible, he continued practicing, and of course his dream was to be "like Holland."
Renton's encounter with Eureka changed his life
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Eureka, who arrived on the Nirvash, literally "destroyed" Renton's terrible and boring daily life. The Nirvash came from the sky with a shaky movement and crashed into Renton's house. You would think Renton would get angry, but when he saw Eureka coming out of the house, the words that came out of his mouth were "cute." Renton is more interested in the girl than the destroyed house... he's in full adolescence.
Athletic ability that makes a big move in a big pinch
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Even after practicing, he couldn't do the big move "Cut Back Drop Turn" well, and people around him said he couldn't do it. The first time he pulled off this move was when he was caught up in a battle between the Gekkostate and the Federal Army. He jumped into the middle of the LFO battle, dodging the enemy and pulling off his first "Cut Back Drop Turn," surprising Holland and the others.
Renton's debut match ends in a spectacular fashion
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Renton was supposed to deliver the Amita Drive to Eureka, unleash the "true power" of the Nirvash, and then wipe out the Nirvash and the Federal Army in one fell swoop. However, as soon as he unleashes his power, Eureka loses consciousness and the Nirvash stops functioning. And before his eyes were several enemy planes firing missiles. In a desperate situation, Renton prepared himself for death.
The trigger was the power of belief, the power of Seventh Swell
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The Nirvash temporarily stopped functioning due to the Amita Drive attached to it. However, when Eureka embraces the panicked Renton from behind, Renton becomes convinced of "what he should believe in" and Nirvash awakens. A phenomenon called the Seventh Swell occurs, exerting such power that the terrain of the area changes.
Renton has a strong personality
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He hates crooked things. He will honestly ask questions of people about anything he is unsure of, and will confront them head-on without compromising if he sees something unreasonable. However, this personality can also be a drawback as it makes him prone to trouble. In his desire to help a dying girl, he takes her to a dangerous place, but in the end he is unable to save her and ends up causing trouble, which causes him to shed tears of frustration.
Renton and Holland are stubborn people who are constantly fighting
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Renton had always admired Holland, but in reality he was difficult and stubborn. His personality was completely different from what Renton had imagined. The two of them never give in to their opinions, and they often fight, sometimes so violently that it's hard to believe they are adults and children. Unable to bear such a life, Renton sometimes runs away from home.
Adult Renton is cool!
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In "Eureka Seven AO", the sequel to Eureka Seven, an adult Renton appears, and although he still has some of his childhood features, he has grown taller and become a handsome man. Some of his hair has turned white, reminiscent of Holland's. In addition, the voice actor who plays the role of Holland is also in charge of Renton's character.
Renton's charms
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Eureka Seven has 50 episodes in total, so this is a very brief introduction, but there are many other charms of Renton. At first, he is a bit selfish, but as the story progresses, pay attention to Renton's growth!
