We'll introduce you to Oda Nobunaga, a character from the "Sengoku Basara" anime spinoff, "Gakuen Basara," including his profile and voice actor information. Enjoy the charms of "Gakuen Basara" and "Oda Nobunaga."
Oda Nobunaga's Profile
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Oda Nobunaga, who appears in "Gakuen BASARA," is a teacher and principal at "BASARA Academy," the setting of the story. He also controls Honnoji Academy and has a unique educational philosophy. He is dressed in a gray striped suit and has a dandy-like appearance with striking, sharp eyes.
Dressed for a Demon King
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The character wears an irregularly shaped crown-like ornament, a staple of the Sengoku BASARA series, which, when combined with his suit, creates an unbalanced atmosphere. His hair is short and tied back, with a curved edge at the back of his head. Combined with the ornament, it creates a very intimidating appearance.
Oda Nobunaga in Sengoku Basara
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He is the commander-in-chief of the Oda army and calls himself the "Sixth Heavenly Demon King." He is arrogant and ruthless, relentlessly tormenting anyone who opposes him. This includes even his own sister, Oichi, and his brother-in-law, Azai Nagamasa.
Oda Nobunaga's Appearance
In a word, he truly resembles a "Warring States Demon King." He has wild black hair in a topknot and a piercing gaze that freezes the viewer. He wears silver Western-style armor, modeled after the Nanban armor that Nobunaga is said to have actually possessed. His armor has a sinister design, with horn-like shoulders pointing backwards and a sinister, pointed faceplate. His crimson cloak is tattered in places, a testament to his victorious battles. The cloak's color, combined with his tattered appearance, creates a menacing aura.
A Popular Character Throughout the Series
Oda Nobunaga, featured in the "Sengoku BASARA" series, is a character who has appeared in every game since the series' inception and is a villain throughout the series. His brutality, combined with his historical portrayal, led to his creation as a "Demon King." In the first and second games, he uses his overwhelming military power and charisma to plot to dominate various regions, opposing and fighting the Toyotomi army. In the third game, he is killed by Akechi Mitsuhide in the Honnoji Incident, as in real history, but later returns from the underworld to become the "True Demon King."
Fighting Style
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Oda Nobunaga's fighting style is unique, combining close-range and long-range attacks with a sword in his right hand and a shotgun in his left. He also uses his large cloak for wide-area attacks.
A Battle Style Fit for a Demon King
He also possesses impressive attacks worthy of a "Demon King," such as summoning countless swords from the ground and absorbing the souls of defeated enemies to power himself up. While he's a quirky character throughout the series, his many powerful moves make him a difficult character to master.
The voice actor is Norio Wakamoto
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The voice of Oda Nobunaga in the "Sengoku BASARA" series and the TV anime "Gakuen BASARA" is Norio Wakamoto. Norio Wakamoto was born on October 18, 1945, in Yamaguchi Prefecture. In addition to his voice acting career, he is also active as an actor and narrator. His appearances include "Sazae-san" (Anago (2nd Generation)), "Dragon Ball Z" (Cell), and "Tales of Destiny 2" (Barbatos Goetia).
A Man with an Unusual Background
Born in October 1945, he was born in Nagato, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and raised in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture. He graduated from Waseda University and served in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's riot police. Perhaps as a result, he is also well-versed in martial arts, having earned a third-degree black belt in Shorinji Kempo, a third-degree black belt in the All Japan Kendo Federation, and served as an assistant instructor at the Misogi-ryu Koshinto Shinpo Kyodenkai. Apparently, his experience as a member of the riot police has been put to good use in his voice acting career, as he can apparently recreate several different sounds of agony when being punched (e.g., "punched in the stomach" and "punched in the face").
Summary
In this article, we've introduced Oda Nobunaga, a character from the "Sengoku BASARA" spin-off series, "Gakuen BASARA," including his profile and voice actor information. He's a confident, ambitious man, and his historical image is perfectly portrayed in the anime. Be sure to check out the "Sengoku BASARA" series and the "Gakuen BASARA" TV anime, both of which feature unique characters.
