Have you heard of the wildly popular manga "No Guns Life," whose anime adaptation began airing in October 2019? It's steadily gained a fanbase and is now being adapted into an anime. This time, we'll be focusing on the incredibly cool protagonist, Inui Juzo. He's got all the charms you'd expect from his grotesque appearance, from cool to cute!
Who is Inui Juzo?
The Disposal Worker
This is Inui Juzo, the protagonist of "No Guns Life." He has an unforgettable style with a muscular body and a gun for a head. He's a tough guy, typically wearing skin-tight clothing and a trench coat. He's an Extend and works as a troubleshooter, solving cases involving Extends. The worldview of this town is also wonderful, isn't it?
Excessively Extended
Juzo Inui is a rare Excessively Extended in this world, with his entire body enhanced with functional enhancement technology. Of course, it's not a bad thing, as he has properly applied to the government for this status. In fact, he has no memory of what happened before or after becoming an Extend, and it's a mystery why he became one. These details will likely be revealed in the future.
Fighting Style
Though his silhouette looks like this, he fights with his bare hands, meaning he attacks with his bare hands. It's quite a contrast, isn't it? (laughs) I'm sure many readers assumed he would always use a pistol. However, his special move, the pistol mounted on his head, is only possible with his partner, Hands. He rarely uses it.
Weaknesses
Juzo's weaknesses are, quite simply, humidity and children. Because his head is a pistol, humidity can cause it to rust. If it gets wet, he frantically tries to turn the chamber (the part that loads the bullets) (lol). Suwabe, who plays the main character, commented on this, "Isn't it coated?" That's true (lol). And children are simply hard to understand, or difficult to handle. However, contrary to his words, he protected and treated the child, Tetsuro Arata. He's kind!
Tanegashima
Juzo Inui is a heavy smoker. His favorite brand is Tanegashima, which features an illustration of St. Francis Xavier. It's a pretty cute illustration! However, those cigarettes actually contain drugs. Augmented users cannot use their powers and their consciousness fades away unless they take a special drug. Some take it in the form of pills, cigarettes, or even candy. As an over-augmented user, Juzo Inui seems to take some of the strongest drugs. Although he says it's because he "likes the taste."
Juzo Inui and Tetsuro Arahabaki
The Encounter
The most important encounter is between Juzo Inui and the mysterious Tetsuro Arahabaki. Tetsuro Arahabaki, an augmented version of Hannya that is too large to even fit inside Inui's office, breaks into the office by smashing a window. This encounter and a request to hide a boy he is holding in his hand mark the beginning of the story of "No Guns Life." The scene where Inui accepts this request is so cool!
Subject
The boy held in the hands of Hannya's augmenter is Tetsuro Arata. He was forcibly augmented and subjected to inhumane treatment as a human experiment subject. He escaped and went to Juzo Inui for help. By protecting Tetsuro Arata, he became an enemy of the globally powerful and wealthy Veruehren Corporation. That's the synopsis! From here, with the help of Juzo Inui, Tetsuro Arata, and many other powerful people, they will face off against Veruehren Corporation.
Juzo Inui's Past
GSU
During a major war, Juzo Inui served on the front lines. Apparently, there were 13 augmented beings armed like Juzo Inui. These 13 were known as "Gunslave Units," or GSUs. However, there are now only four, and only Juzo Inui remains free. This decline occurred after the war.
Fraternal Killer
When the war ended and freedom was achieved, a man named "Five," a member of the GSU, led a rebellion against the military, wiping out an entire city. Juzo Inui was ordered to kill Five and eight others who conspired with him, a total of nine people. He was given the nickname "Fraternal Killer No. 13 (Fairard Dreyzen)." Since then, Juzo Inui has stopped using his powers and has lived a quiet life. It's so sad.
Final Form
GSUs had a fighting style known as Hands, where they would fight in pairs with a partner. This meant that, to put it bluntly, GSUs were like puppets, connected by tubes and only following orders. Unlike today, when fighting, they took on a more mechanical, inhuman form. Their combat abilities also increased, and their appearance was so grotesque it was almost horrifying. This is said to be Juzo Inui's final form, but it rarely happens because he would go berserk without his Hands.
Juzo Inui's Famous Quotes
It's been a while since we've seen this daunting protagonist, Juzo Inui. Of course, his lines are also cool and stylish! Let me introduce a few of them.
I'm Not Going to Accept It
Let's start with this. Jūzō Inui hates having anyone touch the gun on his head. He only lets those he approves of touch it, and here comes this line: "I'm not going to accept anyone." So cool! There was someone who used to let him touch his gun as a Hand, and it seems he can't forget that person. I'm also curious about Jūzō Inui's past.
Don't you think so?
Just as he's hiding Tetsuro, the police arrive at his office. He's in a desperate situation, but he protects Tetsuro by saying, "There's no customer like that here." They threaten him, saying, "If you obstruct the investigation, your license will be revoked and you'll be arrested for violating the Extend Act." But he retorts, "Violation of the Extend Act is a felony. If you're not careful, you'll get caught and exposed. So, breaking one more law won't make much difference. Don't you think so?" This is refreshing and cool. It really shows his manliness.
Kids will be kids
He was cornered by the enemy, and Tetsuro was recaptured. However, Juzo immediately went to recapture him, and loudly pleaded with the unconscious Tetsuro: "Are you just going to give up so quietly? What do you want? Act like a kid and give me a hand!" Tetsuro responded to this voice and successfully recaptured him. Tetsuro's desperate struggle was ultimately unfulfilled, and he must have despaired at the thought of being returned. Juzo truly is Tetsuro's hero.
You're in charge of your own ass
A member of the yakuza asks Inui to solve a certain case. He's also offered a favorable deal: if he can resolve the current troubles with Veruehren, he'll be able to mediate. However, he replies, "My motto is to clean up your own mess. You guys should protect your own territory, too." Inui knows that rising prices are causing trouble for those yakuza. No matter how favorable the offer, it's cool that he doesn't compromise his beliefs.
Thank you
Juzo Inui is generally not good with children, so it's not his style to thank the child, Tetsuro Araki, and he never did. However, when he freed Christina Matsuzaki, the owner of Inui's office, from the anti-augmented technology terrorist group "Spitsbergen," he sincerely expressed his gratitude. Tetsuro Araki was surprised, but he didn't look down on him just because he was a child.
The Voice Actor of Inui Juzo
Very Popular Voice Actor
The voice behind Inui Juzo's incredibly cool voice is the incredibly popular voice actor Junichi Suwabe! Not a day goes by without hearing his voice. His voice is a perfect fit for the character, and every word he says sounds so cool. Honestly, it's hard to imagine it coming from his appearance, but his manly, deep voice will have you falling in love with him. And I'm sure you've heard him at least once. Juzo Inui's aura and acting are outstanding, so be sure to pay attention to his voice.
Anecdotes about Juzo Inui
Juzo's Secret
At the end of Anne Ende's story, there's a scene where the secret of Juzo Inui's body, which had been taken over, is revealed. This scene is incredibly intriguing (lol). Apparently, Juzo Inui has a large wart on his left buttock, but when he says, "On your big toe," he blurts it out with, "Ahhh!" What's on his big toe? If there's a scene where he's barefoot, rewind and take a closer look (lol).
This is packed with all the coolness of Inui Juzo!
What did you think? The anime is still going strong, and of course the manga is still ongoing. We can't wait to see how the story unfolds, what's Inui Juzo's past?! As expected from the major animation studio Madhouse, the artwork and colors are incredibly beautiful. It's a spectacular show, and the direction is incredibly cool. Of course, the battle scenes are full of nail-biting moments, and 30 minutes will fly by in an instant. It's a masterpiece with both laughter and tears. Definitely give it a watch!
