Gene Starwind is the main protagonist from the Outlaw Star anime and manga.
Personality[]
Gene is a reckless ladies' man and a bit of a pervert who shamelessly flirts with almost every woman he meets; he would rather try to achieve his goals with a minimum of effort, and his reckless attitude proves a continuous source of frustration to Jim. He has shown that he is almost never open about his feelings, however he has opened up to Suzuka on occasion.
Despite his brash nature, Gene does have a caring side to his personality which he usually displays toward Melfina. After realizing Melfina had no recollection of her purpose or function, Gene promises to help her find her past and protects her from the various individuals in pursuit of her.
Throughout the course of the series, he begins to develop feelings for her, but is hesitant to act on them for fear of making himself vulnerable. It also results in him forming an antagonistic rivalry with Harry MacDougall, who is far more open in his pursuit of Melfina's affection.
Abilities[]
Gene has a habit of pulling whatever gun is appropriate for the situation pretty much out of his ass, as he wears a skintight jumpsuit under his duster coat with no evidence of holsters. Gene is well armed with a variety of weapons, including a pistol, grenade launcher, knife, rocket launcher, etc. His special weapon, a Caster gun, fires special Caster shells; magic bullets that are effective against Tao priests and other entities protected against normal weaponry.
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Trivia[]
- Gene's name is suspected to be a vague reference to Star Trek creator, Gene Roddenberry.
- During the Hot Springs Episode, one of the three mages muses on the significance of "a red-haired man with a Caster" which implied to be Gene. Either there's some prophecy going on, or it's at least somehow important. Unfortunately, it's never brought up again.
- Right at the end of the series. He gets a buzz cut after returning to Sentinel and being locked up for the crimes he committed in fleeing the space pirates there. It also signifies his growth and letting go of a lot of his emotional baggage.