Val x Love, which will begin airing in the fall of 2019, is a battle manga about a man who lives with nine Valkyries and fights demons that seek to destroy the world. But what exactly are these Valkyries? Let's explain the story in detail!
What exactly are Valkyries?
While the term Valkyries has become famous in games and anime, they originally appeared in Norse mythology, where they collected the souls of those killed in battle and selected heroes to serve Odin. Odin's daughters, who were given this role, are collectively called Valkyries. The German word for them is "Walküre."
8 Original Characters
Vallove features nine Valkyries, but with the exception of the eldest, Brunhilde, none of them actually appear in Norse mythology. The eight sisters are essentially original characters that appear in Richard Wagner's "The Ring of the Nibelung." However, recently, there has been an increase in works that reference the Ring of the Nibelung as their source material. Some of you may be familiar with names like Grimgerde and Helmwige (Linker).
Valkyries in War x Love
In War x Love, Valkyries aren't the ones who select and raise Einherjar from the souls of the dead. Rather, they are the opposite: they invade the protagonist's home, an Einherjar, and live together with him to be raised. Since the Valkyries gain experience points through lovemaking (i.e., through excessive flirting), they must be extremely flirty day and night. This act also restores things like MP, so even in dire situations, excessive flirting is necessary to restore the Valkyries' health.
How they ended up living together
The reason why protagonist Takuma Akutsu has to share a room with the Valki Maidens and raise them while flirting with them is, first and foremost, due to an underlying threat from the Evil God's Faction, an entity that seeks to destroy the human world by sending "demons," weapons made from soul energy, into the human world. The Evil God's Faction is attempting to gather a large amount of souls for energy by committing genocide in the human world, and the Valki Maidens were sent to counter this movement. And they're using those souls to wage war in the divine realm. The humans are completely caught in the crossfire. Gods really are shit.
Why Takuma Akutsu was chosen as the protagonist
The protagonist, Takuma Akutsu, is discovered by the god Odin, who loves porn, and is given the role of his lover (Einherjar), flirting with and raising the Valki. However, with his scary face, social anxiety, and cowardice, he doesn't seem particularly suited to being a hero. Despite this, the reason why Takuma was chosen as the lover is currently unknown. However, there is no doubt some special reason, and he is receiving very special treatment. However, at this time, it is unknown.
How the Valkyries Work in Val x Love
The nine Valkyries can transform with the support of their lover, gaining powerful powers. While the abilities of the inhabitants of the divine realm, including enemy forces, are severely limited in the human world, demigods and demigods, including the Valkyries, can fight without limitations. Each Valkyrie's abilities are unique and unique. Incidentally, the chief god, Odin, is the child of a god and a giant. His profile somehow describes him as half god and half human.
In a nutshell, you get stronger by doing naughty things.
The Valkyries in War x Love (Val Love) have levels. They start at LV1 and increase their level with each flirting mission they complete. As their level increases, their combat ability also increases. Valkyries also have a kind of MP called AP, which, when depleted, limits their activity and renders them unable to move. They need to flirt to recover their lost AP. Even during a crisis-ridden battle, flirting is necessary to recover.
Introducing the Valkyries!
Seventh Maiden: Saotome Nanaki "Siegrune"
A Valkyrie who blended into the human world as a classmate of the protagonist. Her ability is "swordsmanship," and she has few weaknesses. Because she's well-suited for combat, she prioritizes leveling up, often interacting with the protagonist and engaging in the usual (lucky pervert) scenario. As the main heroine, she has a typical tsundere personality. She's self-conscious about her small breasts.
Sixth Maiden: Saotome Mutsumi "Helmwige"
A Valkyrie who attends the same school as the protagonist and also works as an idol. Although she herself is shy and not suited to being an idol, the other Valkyries decided for her. However, that experience has worked to her advantage, and it seems to have given her confidence. Her powers include "wings," which allow her to fly and move at high speeds. She has a masochistic personality.
Saotome Godai, the fifth daughter from "Schwertleite"
Despite being a transfer student at the same school as the protagonist, Saotome Godai is a charismatic Valkyrie who became student president. Her ability is to use "chains" to restrict the movements and abilities of those she captures. She used to be a crybaby, and even now, she's secretly weak when she gets nervous. She seems to be a bit of a scatterbrain, as she was completely unaware that the students on the student council were enemies. She also has a daddy's girl complex.
Eldest Daughter: Saotome Ichika "Brunhilde"
She cares for her younger sister, but has a fiery temper. She initially doesn't participate in the room-sharing arrangement. Even without the support of her lover, the Valkyrie possesses incredible combat abilities. Her "spear" ability boasts the strongest breakthrough power of any of her sisters. Her super-sensitive skin allows her to sense the presence of enemies, but excessive flirting can make her feel more than necessary. Her AP limit is low, and she quickly reaches her activity limit after transforming.
Second Daughter: Saotome Futaba "Gerhilde"
She's gentle and acts like a mother to her sisters. She doesn't usually wear glasses, but when she does, she displays incredible fighting ability and begins to go after her sisters' panties. Her power is the ability to summon various weapons in the "castle," but her low level of skill means she has worked hard to hone her fighting skills and achieve her current strength. She's a hard worker.
Third Daughter: Saotome Misa "Ortlinde"
A straightforward Valkyrie who takes care of her younger sisters with a big sister-like personality. Her abilities include creating various things with "thread," acting as sensors, and even defensive capabilities. While they lack direct firepower, they are highly adaptable. She has a weakness for slimy things.
Yame Saotome Yakumo "Grimgerde"
A cool, impish Valkyrie who rarely expresses her emotions. Her power is "sound," which allows her to strengthen others. This makes her a buff for her other sisters. She always wears headphones because of her unique condition, which gives her extremely good hearing, which interferes with her daily life.
Fourth Daughter: Saotome Shino "Valtraute"
A Valkyrie who always wears a mask. Due to her frail constitution, she wears a helmet to conserve her energy. She lives alone in a remote storehouse. Her ability is "Armor," but since she cannot participate in combat, the details of her ability are currently unknown. Her helmet, known as the "Time-Walking Helmet," can manipulate the wearer's age, and its effect normally conserves her energy.
Ninth Sister, Saotome Kururi "Rossweisse"
A genius Valkyrie who has experimented with various inventions and failed. Her "Cannon" ability is excellent for single-hit firepower, but as a young girl, she requires the support of other members. Being a young girl, she cannot engage in excessive physical contact. As the one with the most powerful firepower among her sisters, she attempts to overcome this problem by using the "Time-Walking Helmet" to manipulate her age, but...
[Val x Love] Valkyrie Summary
I've introduced the Valkyries in Val x Love, but to summarize, there are nine of them, and the story is about a group of girls who share a room and become stronger when they do naughty things. The story features a lot of skin tones that you wouldn't expect from a boys' magazine, so I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out in the anime. Val x Love will begin airing in the fall of 2019!
