The anime series, War x Love (Val Love), airing from October, is a room-sharing romantic comedy and battle series featuring nine Valkyries who grow stronger through love. Since it's a battle series, there are bound to be enemies standing in the protagonists' way. Today, we'll introduce the characters of the evil god faction, a formidable foe who seeks to destroy the world using demons.
Evil God Faction Member ①: Toru Inukai "Garm"
He infiltrates the high school Takuma and his friends attend and operates secretly as Toru Inukai, a member of the student council. His true identity is Garm, a supporter of the evil gods, and he often attacks Takuma and his friends, but most of the time ends in failure. He usually pretends to have a gentle personality, but deep down he is violent and often thinks quite extreme things. He has a greedy appetite, and seems to prefer hamburgers from the human world. His ability is "Fang" LV65, which means he certainly has high combat ability, but it seems his abilities are limited in the human world and he is weakened to LV1.
Garm in Norse Mythology
In Norse mythology, Garm is the guard dog of Élysnir, the palace of the goddess Hel, who rules over the land of the dead. He monitors those who enter and leave the underworld. During Ragnarok, he and the war god Tyr are killed in a duel. In a certain game, he appears as a busty maid with a bubbly personality.
Evil God Faction Member 2: Taka-chan "Uru"
He appears to be Garm's superior. He looks like a boy barely older than himself, and in the human world he is affectionately called "Taka-chan." However, this is just an act. He is actually a cold-hearted, emotionless character with little emotional fluctuation, who simply acts calmly. His real name is revealed when the evil god Loki calls him by that name. Ur, God of the Hunt
Ur in Norse Mythology
The god of hunting, archery, dueling, and skiing. He is said to reside in Ydalir (Yew Valley), where yew trees are suitable for making bows. While a bow named Ytilval appears in other works, the name Ytilval does not appear in actual mythology, and it is believed to be a fictional character created by the Fire Emblem staff.
Evil God Faction Member 3: The War Goddess "Skuld"
A half-god, half-human princess who came from the human world to defeat the Valkyries with her companion, Leskva. She loves sweets and shows childlike selfishness, but she cares for her subordinates and is arrogant and confident. Like Takuma and the others, she unleashes her true power by working with her lover, and her ability is "Eggs." It allows her to summon a massive army of demons and overwhelm them with sheer numbers. She's a bit of a wimp.
Skuld in Norse Mythology
The third daughter of the Norns, the three goddesses of fate, Skuld governs the future and destiny. Her older sisters are Urðr, who governs the past, and Belðandi, who governs the present. The two sisters have not yet appeared in the first seven volumes of the manga, but they may have a role in the future.
Evil God Faction Member ④: Skuld's Lover, "Leskva"
She's a maid-clad lover who came with Skuld. She rarely shows her emotions, and appears a little foul-mouthed and ruthless, but she seems to share a strong bond with Skuld. She serves as Skuld's lover to help him unleash his powers, but her body seems to be severely worn down with every battle.
Leskva in Norse Mythology
A human woman who appears in "Gylfaginning," the first part of the "Priestess Edda." When Thor slaughtered a goat and ate it, her brother Þarvi damaged its bones. The goat was unable to walk properly after it was brought back to life, angering Thor. However, she was forgiven and began following Thor by becoming his attendants along with her brother Þarvi.
Evil God Faction Member ⑤: Loki
The leader of the evil god faction. A dangerously seductive character without clothes, his personality is that of a disordered, pleasure-seeking individual. He loves to watch the strong trample and toy with the weak, and is likely the one who started the war? His intentions are still unclear.
Loki in Norse Mythology
Loki is the greatest and most terrible troublemaker and trickster in Norse mythology. He acts on impulse, sometimes acting as an ally and sometimes as an enemy, working in the shadows. In fact, weapons such as Odin's Gungnir and Thor's Mjolnir were obtained by Loki through his smooth talk, making a great contribution to the gods. However, he also murdered the beautiful god Balder, preventing his resurrection and setting in motion Ragnarok. Pleasure Club.
[Val x Love] Summary of the Evil God Faction
While the characters of the Evil God Faction are enemies, there are also some characters whose thoughts are hard to understand, and some who are somehow charming and hard to hate. The large number of great characters, both friends and foes, in Val x Love is one of the show's greatest charms. Val x Love will begin airing in the fall of 2019!
