Megaton Musashi is a new IP from LEVEL5, and the anime aired alongside the game's release. However, the series lacked excitement in the early stages, and while the game itself wasn't bad, it still had some issues, or perhaps the marketing wasn't great. However, the anime received high praise from viewers who watched the entire first season, so it would be a shame to see it end like this. I hope the second season will bring it back to life. Here's a look at the characters who appear on Ixia, the protagonist side of Megaton Musashi!
Character #1: Yamato Ichidaiji
The protagonist of this series. A free-spirited, lone wolf, and fierce high school student with a quick-tempered, aggressive personality, Yamato is also a powerful warrior. His combat acumen led to him being scouted by Oblivion Bay. After learning that 99.9% of the world's population had been wiped out by aliens and regaining his lost memories, he becomes the pilot of the Megaton-class Rogue, the Musashi. From the moment he pilots the Rogue, he displays his incredible combat acumen and ingenuity, demonstrating his heroic deeds as a heroic ace.
About Ichidaiji Yamato
The characters and storyline of this work are influenced by classic robot anime, and even the name Yamato seems to be a reference to "Space Battleship Yamato." He believes in revenge, and at first spoke of annihilating the aliens who destroyed most of Earth. However, his interactions with Ashem, an alien who sided with Yamato and his crew, lead him to change his mind.
Character #2: Hijikata Ryugo
A tough-looking, well-built delinquent. While he often gets into fights with Yamato over unexpected circumstances, their friendship is so strong that they often team up when a common enemy emerges, and he's also a skilled pilot. Like Yamato, he was scouted by Oblivion Bay and became a pilot for the Musashi. Though a delinquent, he's kind-hearted and has a good relationship with his mother, who runs an orphanage. While it's unclear why he became a delinquent, he's been shown to have been abused and abandoned before losing his memory, and his true personality is timid and timid.
About Hijikata Ryugo
Hijikata Ryugo's name may be inspired by characters like Hijikata Ryu from Space Battleship Yamato and Someoka Ryugo from Inazuma Eleven. His tough-looking delinquent demeanor, coupled with a gentle and timid personality, is likely due to the fact that he was abused by his mother. However, even when he complains on the battlefield, he never runs away in fear or becomes paralyzed. This is likely due to the close relationship he had with his parents, who were matched through memory manipulation after he lost his memory. I believe he was saved by the seemingly twisted family matching system.
Character #3: Asami Teru
A calm, glasses-wearing boy. He recruits Yamato and Ryugo to Oblivion Bay and serves as the Musashi's third pilot. He respects and faithfully serves Oblivion Bay Commander Sayaka Minami, but their relationship is more than that of superior and subordinate; it's fair to call it that of lovers. Prior to the Dracator attack, he was the son of a naval commander. He lost his family in a Dracator attack on the day of the inauguration ceremony for a new aircraft carrier. However, his life was saved by Minami Sayaka, who had defected from the Dracator, and he subsequently decided to fight alongside her.
About Asami Teru
Due to the shared similarities of his work featuring a superior officer as a lover and aliens, was his name inspired by Ichijo Teru from Macross? At first, I thought his relationship with Commander Minami was merely a hint, but in reality, it was much deeper. The scene between the two after the incident was so shocking that it set the direction of the series.
Character #4: Reiji Amemiya
An introverted man, he refuses to communicate with anyone, only opening up to a cat he happens to meet by chance. He also has a detached side, such as bringing a cat to school, but he doesn't seem to mind. After the Draktor invasion, he awakens to his telekinetic powers, and his stepfather, Dr. Simon, expects him to fight as an evolved new human race and save the future. He's forced by Dr. Simon to pilot the Megaton-class Rogue Arthur, but he decides to fight to protect his precious friend. He's naturally kind-hearted and can communicate normally with those he trusts.
About Reiji Amemiya
Her appearance suggests her name is inspired by Reiji Matsumoto, the original author of works such as "Galaxy Express 999." Her appearance resembles Captain Harlock. However, her circumstances are similar to those of Eva, who was forced by her toxic parents to pilot a robot in the face of a powerful enemy of humanity. However, her relationships with others are relatively good afterward.
Character #5: Jun Kirishima
A bratty, idol-like female student with pigtails. She has a strong will and a devilish demeanor that seems to manipulate the boys, but she is mentally strong and composed. Until recently, Jun was the target of jealousy and harsh bullying due to her appearance, but she met some boys by chance and was encouraged to enter a beauty pageant, where she won. The boys then grew in numbers and became a radical, evil group, with Jun serving as their secret leader. After being scouted by Oblivion Bay, she piloted the two-person rogue robot, Maximus. While she initially tried to approach her teacher, Hakamada, she recently seems to have become interested in Amemiya Reiji. She and Saotome Momoka have a bitter relationship.
About Jun Kirishima
She shares many similarities with Asuka from Eva: her strong personality, twin tails, and the fact that she initially admires adult men but falls in love with a classmate who was forced into a robot by her toxic parents. While the main character, Yamato, is an exceptionally strong pilot from the start, Jun learns the reality of life and grows through battle. Is her name inspired by Great Mazinger's heroine, Jun Honoo?
Character #6: Momoka Saotome
Momoka Saotome is a boyish girl with short blue hair and a tanned complexion who enjoys martial arts. Like Jun, she has a strong personality and often clashes with her. However, after being scouted by Oblivion Bay, she and Jun become Maximus pilots, demonstrating a perfect teamwork that makes their previous clashes seem like a lie.
About Momoka Saotome
While fighting against Jun, Momoka is also an ally. While she's Asuka, Momoka is Ayanami... I'd like to say that, but aside from their blue hair, they have almost no similarities, and it almost seems like they're intentionally different. Is her name inspired by Michiru Saotome from Getter Robo?
Character #7: Takumi Kindaichi
A boy with glasses who attends the same high school as Yamato and the others. He has a deep knowledge of mecha and excellent insight. He made it to Oblivion Bay on his own and showed extraordinary talent as a mechanic, which led to him being scouted. His current family was formed through a matching system, and his real parent is apparently Dr. Harima, the designer of rogues like Musashi.
About Takumi Kindaichi
A genuine mecha otaku, he works as a mechanic and is a reliable man who often uses his keen insight to devise strategies. He's also a handsome man whose appearance changes considerably when he takes off his glasses. Is his name inspired by Shotaro Kaneda from Tetsujin 28-go?
Character #8: Kota Akutagawa
A male student at the same high school as Yamato and his friends who is subjected to insidious bullying. However, his true identity is that of an android responsible for stress management at school, and his role is to attract resentment and bullying. However, when Momoka and Takumi discover his true identity, he is deemed useless and is about to be disposed of. However, Commander Minami, witnessing this, scouts him. In addition to playing a crucial role in the emergence of Ixia, he becomes an extremely reliable resource for information processing.
About Kota Akutagawa
While the origin of his name is unknown, his distinctive afro hair suggests he might be inspired by Yuuki Cosmo from Ideon: The Legendary Giant or Amuro Ray from Mobile Suit Gundam. His name may also have a source.
Character #9: Sayaka Minami
The female commander of Oblivion Bay. She plays a key role in the first season. While she doesn't get along well with Yamato due to her strict personality, she and Teru Asami share a mutual trust. In fact, their relationship goes beyond that of superior and subordinate. She's actually an alien who defected from the Dracter and joined the Earthlings in pursuit of coexistence. She was also the one who rescued Teru Asami from a Dracter attack. She needed regular drug administration to adapt to Earth's environment, and her body was approaching a time limit. Before that time limit could be reached, she was shot by a traitor hiding in Ixia.
About Sayaka Minami
Hayase Misa from Macross, due to her female superior officer and deep relationship with Asami Teru. Karara Ajiba from Ideon, due to her connection with an alien and an earthling, her pregnancy, and her subsequent shooting death, are also similar characters in other robot anime. Other similar characters include Asahina Hiroko from RahXephon, a blue-blooded alien who leaves a final message. It's likely that the former two were inspired by her. Is her name derived from Sayaka Yumi from Mazinger Z, Hayase Misa from Macross, and the voice actresses behind them?
[Megaton-Class Musashi] Summary of Ixia's Main Characters
I've put together a list of the protagonists of Megaton-Class Musashi and the characters on Ixia's side. Fans of robot anime might find something relatable in the character settings and personalities. The deep respect, coupled with the story itself getting more and more exciting in the second half, make this a must-watch series, including the second season!
