OVA
Description
Rudolf Hargen, sometimes spelled Hagen, is the primary antagonist of the series. A man of effeminate demeanor and striking appearance, he is driven by a grand and deeply egotistical ambition. He is a scientist and a mastermind who has contracted with a military agency to locate the powerful and dangerous artifact known as Lagu, but his true intentions are purely for his own self-interest.
Hargen's personality is a blend of cold calculation and perverse obsession. He presents himself as passive and refined, yet underneath lies a ruthless will to dominate and an over-sexed fixation on women. He views himself as the pinnacle of perfection, a superior being destined to reshape the world according to his vision. His ultimate motivation is to use the immense power of Lagu to cause a chain reaction that would exterminate all life on Earth. Following this apocalypse, he plans to repopulate the planet with his all-female army, the Delmo, creating a new humanity through his own superior genes.
In the story, Hargen commands a gigantic, technologically advanced battleship crewed entirely by his army of Delmo women, who are distinguished by the colors of their revealing uniforms. He captures the protagonist, Aika Sumeragi, and her partner Rion, desiring both the Lagu that Aika seeks and Aika herself as a new addition to his planned harem. His role is that of the villain whose schemes drive the central conflict, forcing Aika to use her unique abilities to stop him.
His most significant relationship is with his sister, Neena Hargen, who serves as his obsessive and jealous lover and commander of his forces. She is fiercely possessive of him and becomes envious of any attention he pays to other women, especially Aika. While Hargen uses her as his most trusted agent, his ultimate narcissism means he views even Neena as disposable, showing his willingness to sacrifice her when her usefulness has ended. Another key relationship is with the rival salvager Gusto, though their interactions are more indirect, as both are competing for the same prize.
Hargen does not undergo any significant personal growth or redemption. Instead, his desperation grows as Aika and her allies thwart his plans. His downfall is brought about by his own hubris and the unstable power of the very technologies he manipulates. In the climax, he is consumed along with the transformed Neena when their ship is destroyed.
As a villain, Hargen's notable abilities lie not in physical combat but in his intellect and technology. He is a brilliant scientist who has successfully harnessed the volatile power of Lagu to create world-ending weapons and propel his immense vessel. He is also the master of the ultranate metal, the same substance that powers Aika's battle bustier, and he uses it to create his own weapons, including a set used by Neena. His power is further consolidated by his absolute command over the highly trained and fiercely loyal Delmo army, which he uses to do his bidding and enforce his will.
Hargen's personality is a blend of cold calculation and perverse obsession. He presents himself as passive and refined, yet underneath lies a ruthless will to dominate and an over-sexed fixation on women. He views himself as the pinnacle of perfection, a superior being destined to reshape the world according to his vision. His ultimate motivation is to use the immense power of Lagu to cause a chain reaction that would exterminate all life on Earth. Following this apocalypse, he plans to repopulate the planet with his all-female army, the Delmo, creating a new humanity through his own superior genes.
In the story, Hargen commands a gigantic, technologically advanced battleship crewed entirely by his army of Delmo women, who are distinguished by the colors of their revealing uniforms. He captures the protagonist, Aika Sumeragi, and her partner Rion, desiring both the Lagu that Aika seeks and Aika herself as a new addition to his planned harem. His role is that of the villain whose schemes drive the central conflict, forcing Aika to use her unique abilities to stop him.
His most significant relationship is with his sister, Neena Hargen, who serves as his obsessive and jealous lover and commander of his forces. She is fiercely possessive of him and becomes envious of any attention he pays to other women, especially Aika. While Hargen uses her as his most trusted agent, his ultimate narcissism means he views even Neena as disposable, showing his willingness to sacrifice her when her usefulness has ended. Another key relationship is with the rival salvager Gusto, though their interactions are more indirect, as both are competing for the same prize.
Hargen does not undergo any significant personal growth or redemption. Instead, his desperation grows as Aika and her allies thwart his plans. His downfall is brought about by his own hubris and the unstable power of the very technologies he manipulates. In the climax, he is consumed along with the transformed Neena when their ship is destroyed.
As a villain, Hargen's notable abilities lie not in physical combat but in his intellect and technology. He is a brilliant scientist who has successfully harnessed the volatile power of Lagu to create world-ending weapons and propel his immense vessel. He is also the master of the ultranate metal, the same substance that powers Aika's battle bustier, and he uses it to create his own weapons, including a set used by Neena. His power is further consolidated by his absolute command over the highly trained and fiercely loyal Delmo army, which he uses to do his bidding and enforce his will.