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| “ | Everyone has things I don't. No matter how much I struggle, I just can't obtain them and yet I still have a final goal that I want to grab no matter what. Be proud, hero. You are what I long to be. | „ |
| ~ Shiage Hamazura. |
| “ | To die for the sake of the world, to die to protect others, who would accept such stupid excuses?!! They are unacceptable! The reason you fight is not to let those waiting for you to not be able to do anything other than cry!! (...) Stand up, hero! STAAAANDD UPPPP!!! | „ |
| ~ Shiage to Acqua of the Back |
Shiage Hamazura is a major protagonist of the A Certain Magical Index franchise.
He is a powerless Level 0 esper who became the leader of Skill-Out after the death of Ritoku Komaba until his defeat at the hands of Touma Kamijou. After becoming an underling of ITEM, Shiage shows his mettle by protecting Rikou Takitsubo from Shizuri Mugino, the 4# Level 5 esper. Since then, he has delved into Academy City's darkness and turned into an anomaly that disrupts Aleister Crowley's plans and calculations time and time again.
He is voiced by Satoshi Hino in the Japanese version of the anime, and by Clifford Chapin in the English version of the anime.
Appearance[]
Shiage is an ordinary teenager with messy blonde hair and brown eyes. His normal outfit consist of a beige-colored jacket with a white shirt underneath and blue jeans. He originally has a nose piercing which was violently removed after being hit by Touma with a bulletproof riot shield.
Personality[]
| “ | Humans really are scary. As long as they can make the excuse that they are doing something to protect those they care about, they can do any kind of cruel thing. That’s how I see it anyway. I’ll be showing you just how cruel humans can be. | „ |
| ~ Shiage Hamazura. |
At first glance, Shiage Hamazura is a rather unremarkable individual. While he displays behavior typical of a delinquent, Shiage is quite honorable and follows to Ritoku Komaba's rules against prostitution, though he isn't above stealing an ATM or a car. Shiage is highly neurotic and insecure, possessing an inferiority complex and low self-esteem issues due to his status as a Level 0 esper. He resents his own powerlessness and is equally bitter towards high-level espers who look down on him because of this fact, which drove him to join Skill-Out. Shiage frequently complains about the situations he finds himself in and tends to buckle under pressure whenever things don't go according to plan.
Shiage is very pragmatic and opportunistic, willing to do anything to survive in Academy City. He prefers to avoid unnecessary confrontations if possible or will try to find a way to end a fight quickly. When faced up against an opponent that's more powerful than him, Shiage tends to make reckless decisions, such as jumping off a building in order to escape the Girl in the Dress. In addition to his insecurity, Shiage has a low sense of self-worth as he claims that Level 0s like him are expendable and wonders why their lives are such cheap things.
Although initially lacking in heroic traits, Shiage is shown to be a truly fair and kind person at heart despite his shortcomings, having a strong sense of justice and compassion that is reminiscent of Touma Kamijou. After he's saved by Rikou Takitsubo from Teitoku Kakine, he falls in love with her and decides to protect her at all costs. In general, Shiage is quite affable and humble with a lighthearted sense of humor. Despite his occasional cowardice, Shiage has proven to be extremely courageous when it comes to protecting those he cares about, such as Rikou or Fremea Seivelun. He is described by Aiwass as somebody who doesn't have any talents or special qualities, but will still become a hero for the sake of his loved ones.
Later on in the story, Shiage demonstrates a more selfless side, being hesitant to ignore others in need, which is best seen when he helped Russian villagers defend their home from mercenaries and later convinced Acqua of the Back not to give up on life. Moreover, though not as violent or aggressive as Accelerator, Shiage has absolutely no qualms with executing people in cold blood if he perceives them as a threat to him and his loved ones for even a second. Likewise, he also has zero issues outright torturing others for information. He states that he's willing to do anything for the people he cares about and will become cruel in order to protect the things he cherishes most.
Despite his ruthless side, Shiage has shown to be capable of forgiveness and empathy, as he is reluctant to continue fighting Shizuri Mugino after seeing her in a pathetic state and chooses to forgive her, even after she attempted to kill him and Rikou multiple times. He also expresses his desire to get the members of ITEM back together, showing that he did indeed enjoy being with them. In New Testament, Shiage takes Umidori Kuroyoru under his wing, even after she tried to kill him and Fremea Seivelun. He was also willing to put aside his grudge with Accelerator to team up with him on several occasions.
Furthermore, Shiage is deeply loyal to his friends and loved ones, especially his girlfriend Rikou. During the events in United Kingdom, Shiage develops a close friendship with Dion Fortune and when she was scattered into Tarot Cards, he kept those cards in his pocket, as he didn't accept her death and even went as far as to work with Coronzon to restore Fortune back.
Abilities[]
Hamazura Shiage is a true level 0 with no esper abilities. As a result, if he wants to survive, he must think ahead and rely on other weaponry.
- Firearms - He's demonstrated that he's considerably proficient with firearms. He was able to successfully shoot 3 people holding Takitsobu hostage while falling out of a helicopter.
- Close Combat - He is shown to be a skilled close combatant in his fight against Touma in the Skill-Out Uprising. Shiage himself has stated that in order to fight with espers, Skill-Outs work out more than professional athletes in order to have a chance.
- Intelligence - He has constantly outsmarted higher level espers. An example of this is shown when he tricks Mugino into attacking a jet while he escaped, leaving her caught in an explosion. He also showed as well to be a great tactician, even using himself as bait in battles.
- Security Hacking - He has proven he has to get through security systems and locks by using a fiberscope on a connector at the bottom of his cell phone that he uses to send a small optical fiber thinner than somen into the keyhole to check the arrangement of the pins then, he uses the image of the inside of the keyhole displayed on his phone to use a number of wires to unlock the door.
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Trivia[]
- His Japanese voice actor, Satoshi Hino, also voiced Sai in Naruto: Shippuden, Kyojuro Rengoku in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Kris in Fire Emblem, Yuji Sakai in Shakugan no Shana, Abel Nightroad (Young) in Trinity Blood, Halley Brankett in Shadow Hearts, Takuto Maruki in Persona 5 Royal, Kouichi Aizawa in Nabari no Ou, Saito Hiraga in Zero no Tsukaima, Riken Yoshinokazaru in Otome Yōkai Zakuro, Ryo Sayama in Code Geass: Akito the Exiled, and Leonhart in Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts.
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