Shun Ukiya
Gatekeepers
Shun Ukiya follows his gut instincts. Possessing the Gate of Wind, he is powerful and knows how to deal with it. And his “Ultra Whirlwind Slash” and “Vacuum Missile” attacks are just perfect for such an attitude. He is just as rash as his attacks and as reckless as the wind.
Shun doesn’t think much about strategy. He is not a future planner, either. To the immortal gatekeeper Yukino Houjou he says, “To me, what matters is the now. Right now, you exist in front of me. I can see myself in your eyes.” Such wise words, and quite fitting too, for someone who doesn’t think much.
Of course, it’s just reasonable to say that Shun is not really serious about anything. But he’s quite deeper than one might think. As leader of the Gatekeepers Far East branch, he is also aware of his duties: “As captain, everything is my responsibility.”
Shun Ukiya may be impulsive enough to use a faulty unpredictable robot, but he never hesitates to face a powerful merciless villain, and as a result, save the day. There’s no need for strategy for that – just one guy who’s determined enough, brave enough, and crazy enough, to do it all.
[Edited from its original version in The Anime List website]
