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H-neun is a character from the anime Valvrave the Liberator. He is a 19-year-old male serving as a Special Lieutenant, an agent within the Dorssia Military's Special Operations Agency, which is also referred to as the Karlstein Institution. He shares a close bond with his peers, particularly X-eins, who calls him by the nickname Hano. His name follows the naming pattern of his unit, with "neun" meaning nine in German.
In terms of appearance, H-neun is a tall young man, standing at 183cm, with distinctive two-toned hair styled into spikes. He has a strong interest in fashion and accessories, a hobby reflected in his personal style and the notable set of earrings he wears. Each earring is a different color, matching the hair colors of his close comrades, which symbolizes his deep, unspoken loyalty to them.
His personality is bright, outgoing, and somewhat rough, making him the mood maker or the heart of his team. He often appears carefree and unserious, with a tendency to skip training or flirt with women he meets in the city. Despite this laid-back exterior, he is highly observant and a formidable fighter, particularly excelling in close-quarters combat, where he is known to charge into battle even against orders. While easily provoked at times, his loyalty to his friends is profound and unwavering.
H-neun's background is tied to his单位和 his savior. Twelve years before the main story, he and his comrades, including X-eins, were saved by their superior officer, Cain Dressel. This event created a lasting bond of gratitude. As an agent, he pilots a green-colored mobile weapon known as the Ideal-class Mechanized Annihilator Kirschbaum.
His role in the story shifts from that of a loyal soldier to a suspicious investigator and, ultimately, a tragic martyr. His motivations are driven by his loyalty to his friends and his search for the truth. He begins to harbor doubts about Cain after witnessing him exhibit inhuman powers, described as using the same "hard light" ability as the Valvrave units, during a mission. Alongside his superior, Kriemhild, whom he affectionately calls Ane-san or big sister, he secretly starts investigating Cain.
This investigation leads to his demise. When his friend X-eins is summoned by Cain to a mysterious mansion in the Grünau district, a place where people are said to never return, H-neun infiltrates the area alone to protect him. Inside, he discovers the dark truth: the original Cain has been consumed by a Magius, a being from the secret Council of 101, who now inhabits his body. H-neun interrupts the ceremony where X-eins is to be used as a new host for a Magius. In the ensuing confrontation, he is shot and killed by Cain.
Following his death, the Dorssia military falsely reports him as a traitor who leaked military information, a cover-up for the true circumstances of his killing. His legacy, however, lives on through his most notable ability: his earrings. The earring that matches X-eins hair color contains a recording function. H-neun had secretly recorded his confrontation with Cain, and this evidence is passed on to his surviving comrades after his death. The recording becomes the catalyst that incites X-eins and A-drei to rebel against Cain, making H-neun a crucial figure in the story even after his death.
In terms of appearance, H-neun is a tall young man, standing at 183cm, with distinctive two-toned hair styled into spikes. He has a strong interest in fashion and accessories, a hobby reflected in his personal style and the notable set of earrings he wears. Each earring is a different color, matching the hair colors of his close comrades, which symbolizes his deep, unspoken loyalty to them.
His personality is bright, outgoing, and somewhat rough, making him the mood maker or the heart of his team. He often appears carefree and unserious, with a tendency to skip training or flirt with women he meets in the city. Despite this laid-back exterior, he is highly observant and a formidable fighter, particularly excelling in close-quarters combat, where he is known to charge into battle even against orders. While easily provoked at times, his loyalty to his friends is profound and unwavering.
H-neun's background is tied to his单位和 his savior. Twelve years before the main story, he and his comrades, including X-eins, were saved by their superior officer, Cain Dressel. This event created a lasting bond of gratitude. As an agent, he pilots a green-colored mobile weapon known as the Ideal-class Mechanized Annihilator Kirschbaum.
His role in the story shifts from that of a loyal soldier to a suspicious investigator and, ultimately, a tragic martyr. His motivations are driven by his loyalty to his friends and his search for the truth. He begins to harbor doubts about Cain after witnessing him exhibit inhuman powers, described as using the same "hard light" ability as the Valvrave units, during a mission. Alongside his superior, Kriemhild, whom he affectionately calls Ane-san or big sister, he secretly starts investigating Cain.
This investigation leads to his demise. When his friend X-eins is summoned by Cain to a mysterious mansion in the Grünau district, a place where people are said to never return, H-neun infiltrates the area alone to protect him. Inside, he discovers the dark truth: the original Cain has been consumed by a Magius, a being from the secret Council of 101, who now inhabits his body. H-neun interrupts the ceremony where X-eins is to be used as a new host for a Magius. In the ensuing confrontation, he is shot and killed by Cain.
Following his death, the Dorssia military falsely reports him as a traitor who leaked military information, a cover-up for the true circumstances of his killing. His legacy, however, lives on through his most notable ability: his earrings. The earring that matches X-eins hair color contains a recording function. H-neun had secretly recorded his confrontation with Cain, and this evidence is passed on to his surviving comrades after his death. The recording becomes the catalyst that incites X-eins and A-drei to rebel against Cain, making H-neun a crucial figure in the story even after his death.