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Albert Schumann is a character from the anime Dimension W. He serves as the investigation chief of Qi, an elite unit belonging to the New Tesla Energy Dimensional Management Bureau. He is an acquaintance and former comrade-in-arms of the protagonist, Kyouma Mabuchi. His name suggests a German background, and he is identifiable by his long blond hair and blue or green eyes.
Schumann possesses a complex and somewhat contradictory personality. On the surface, he is friendly, kind, and polite towards Kyouma, often expressing a desire to recruit him. He is portrayed as an early adopter of new technology, for instance driving a brand new sports car, which contrasts with Kyouma’s more outdated preferences. However, this amiable facade hides a more ruthless and manipulative interior. He has been described as having an unappetizing personality, pretending to be friendly while secretly harboring unpleasant feelings, and Kyouma himself dislikes him intensely. He is capable of being cold, as shown when he callously tells a grieving man that a mistake has been cleaned up and urges him to return to work.
His motivations are deeply tied to his past and his relationship with Kyouma. He is persistent in his efforts to bring Kyouma into his organization, telling a subordinate that he will make Kyouma his own someday. This desire is rooted in their shared history. Both Schumann and Kyouma are former members of Grendel, a special anti-coil combat force. Within this group, they were two of only five elite members who were given the title of a beast, with Schumann's title being Wildcat. Despite their past as comrades who were once quite close, their relationship is now filled with hostility. This animosity stems from the Easter Island incident, a catastrophic event involving a coil that led to the loss of their fellow soldiers and, in Kyouma's case, his lover. Schumann’s decision to work for New Tesla, the very organization that manages the coils responsible for the tragedy, is a source of great tension between them.
Schumann plays a significant supporting role in the story, often appearing as a client who entrusts cases to Kyouma while using the opportunity to observe him and press his recruitment efforts. He joins investigations under the guise of being on vacation, providing advice and tactical support from the sidelines. For example, he demonstrates his skills by sniping and destroying multiple automated turrets to clear a path for Kyouma and his companions. He also has his own agenda, which includes pursuing other elusive characters like Loser.
In terms of development, his past is revealed through flashbacks that show him as a capable and close ally of Kyouma before their falling out. His present-day actions are consistently aimed at reeling Kyouma back into his orbit, though the deep-seated resentment between them remains unresolved. Information on his personal growth beyond this dynamic is not provided in the available sources.
Albert Schumann is notably skilled in combat, particularly with long-range weaponry. He claims to be a master of any long firearm and is an expert sniper. In combat, he uses a plasma rifle that utilizes coils as warheads, and his accuracy is such that he can destroy three separate targets almost simultaneously. His agility and physical prowess are also exceptional; he can lightly land after falling from a third-story height and playfully evade attacks from a skilled fighter like Kyouma, reflecting his status as a former Grendel elite.
Schumann possesses a complex and somewhat contradictory personality. On the surface, he is friendly, kind, and polite towards Kyouma, often expressing a desire to recruit him. He is portrayed as an early adopter of new technology, for instance driving a brand new sports car, which contrasts with Kyouma’s more outdated preferences. However, this amiable facade hides a more ruthless and manipulative interior. He has been described as having an unappetizing personality, pretending to be friendly while secretly harboring unpleasant feelings, and Kyouma himself dislikes him intensely. He is capable of being cold, as shown when he callously tells a grieving man that a mistake has been cleaned up and urges him to return to work.
His motivations are deeply tied to his past and his relationship with Kyouma. He is persistent in his efforts to bring Kyouma into his organization, telling a subordinate that he will make Kyouma his own someday. This desire is rooted in their shared history. Both Schumann and Kyouma are former members of Grendel, a special anti-coil combat force. Within this group, they were two of only five elite members who were given the title of a beast, with Schumann's title being Wildcat. Despite their past as comrades who were once quite close, their relationship is now filled with hostility. This animosity stems from the Easter Island incident, a catastrophic event involving a coil that led to the loss of their fellow soldiers and, in Kyouma's case, his lover. Schumann’s decision to work for New Tesla, the very organization that manages the coils responsible for the tragedy, is a source of great tension between them.
Schumann plays a significant supporting role in the story, often appearing as a client who entrusts cases to Kyouma while using the opportunity to observe him and press his recruitment efforts. He joins investigations under the guise of being on vacation, providing advice and tactical support from the sidelines. For example, he demonstrates his skills by sniping and destroying multiple automated turrets to clear a path for Kyouma and his companions. He also has his own agenda, which includes pursuing other elusive characters like Loser.
In terms of development, his past is revealed through flashbacks that show him as a capable and close ally of Kyouma before their falling out. His present-day actions are consistently aimed at reeling Kyouma back into his orbit, though the deep-seated resentment between them remains unresolved. Information on his personal growth beyond this dynamic is not provided in the available sources.
Albert Schumann is notably skilled in combat, particularly with long-range weaponry. He claims to be a master of any long firearm and is an expert sniper. In combat, he uses a plasma rifle that utilizes coils as warheads, and his accuracy is such that he can destroy three separate targets almost simultaneously. His agility and physical prowess are also exceptional; he can lightly land after falling from a third-story height and playfully evade attacks from a skilled fighter like Kyouma, reflecting his status as a former Grendel elite.