Yami Sukehiro
The Captain of the Black Bulls. Uses Dark Magic and a katana. Basically a shonen protagonist grown up.
If you ever wondered what happens when a shonen protagonist grows up, gets tired of everyone's nonsense, and develops a serious smoking habit, you get Yami Sukehiro.
He is the Captain of the Black Bulls, the "worst" squad of Magic Knights, which is basically a collection of rejects, weirdos, and delinquents. And he fits right in.
The Vibe
Yami doesn't do "elegant". He doesn't do "politics". He does "I'll kill you if you touch my squad" and "I need to take a dump". He commands respect not because of his title, but because he's terrifyingly strong and oddly inspiring.
His catchphrase, "Surpass your limits right here, right now," isn't just motivational poster trash. He literally grabs his squad members by the collar and throws them into death traps until they evolve. And it works.
Why We Love Him
- Junichi Suwabe: The voice acting is legendary. The deep, rumbling "OI, GAKI" effectively shakes the speakers.
- Dark Magic: In a world of flashy elemental magic, Yami uses Dark Magic. It's slow, but it cuts through everything, including dimensions. It's the ultimate "quality over quantity" power move.
- Dad Energy: Despite threatening to kill his squad daily, he's the ultimate dad figures for Asta, Noelle, and the rest of the broken toys in the Black Bulls.
He is the manliest man to ever hold a katana. 10/10 would not want to meet him in a bathroom dark alley.
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