RahXephon
- ラーゼフォン
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Synopsis
A mysterious orb envelops the city of Tokyo. All forms of communication are severed, leaving the inhabitants of the newly dubbed "Tokyo Jupiter" ignorant to their fate. Along with the United Nations, a special organization known as TERRA is formed: their mission is to liberate Tokyo from the otherwordly MU -- those responsible for Tokyo's capture. (Source: Viz Media)
Publication notes
RahXephon was published in English by VIZ Media from October 5, 2004 to September 29, 2005.
Published
Sep 19, 2001 to Nov 19, 2002
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Main characters
Ayato Kamina127 fan favoritesExternal profileKamina is your average 17-year-old high school student, living in Tokyo, when all hell breaks loose. Unfortunately for him, Kamina is in the middle of all the chaos and is forced to deal with things that are beyond him and just about every normal human being. He ends up piloting a giant winged robot called RahXephon that only he can pilot. As the series progresses, Kamina tries to unveil the mysteries behind his past and find his true identity and purpose.
Haruka Shitow96 fan favoritesExternal profileA 29–year-old officer within the TERRA organization, Haruka Shitow is partially responsible for aiding Ayato in leaving Tokyo Jupiter. Originally a major in the Intelligence Division, she is promoted to captain in the Tactical Division. Haruka is shown to have very strong feelings for Ayato, and struggles at maintaining a relationship with him for many reasons. Her position within TERRA makes Ayato think that she is only using him because of his ability to pilot the RahXephon. Ayato's own personal struggles also create barriers for their relationship. (Source: Wikipedia)
Quon Kisaragi63 fan favoritesExternal profileQuon Kisaragi is a mysterious young girl who speaks the first words of the TV series and is shown meeting Ayato in episode 4. Her standard expression of surprise or agreement is "Ra-ra" (or "La-la") and most of her dialogue is cryptic and musically themed. She and Ayato do not connect romantically, but she displays a level of both physical and interpersonal comfort and intimacy with Ayato that is unmatched by any of the other characters, even Haruka. She is also one of the few people who never treats Ayato as a curiosity or an annoyance, and she seems to have an understanding of his situation and what his eventual role is, calling him Ollin ("motion" in Nahuatl). Like Ayato, she has the marks of a potential instrumentalist. She and Ayato are both shown undergoing examinations, and while outside of her home she wears a vest-like device called a Life Module. Quon is skilled in playing both the violin and piano. She also is portrayed as curious about music that other people listen to on headphones, often taking them off to listen to the music.
Reika Mishima45 fan favoritesExternal profileReika Mishima first appears in the series as the subject of one of Ayato's paintings. She then appears, in person, during the attack on Tokyo in episode 1. She leads Ayato to the RahXephon, and is shown to have some sort of connection to it via her singing.
