TV-Series
Description
Itsuki Kitazuka serves as the captain of the Special Armed Forces Black Edge unit, a position that places him at the forefront of investigating the mysterious Branches of Resurrection and the Returners who use them. Unlike many of the series characters who rely on the talents of their past lives, Kitazuka is a genuine modern genius and a highly accomplished martial artist. He is a self-proclaimed strongest human being, and his skills are formidable enough to overpower several Returners with ease, demonstrating a level of physical prowess that allows him to move faster than the eye can see and land blows powerful enough to subdue his opponents in a single strike.
Kitazuka is a friend of Seiya, the older brother of the protagonist Touya Senji, which connects him to the main storyline through this pre-existing relationship. His personality is characterized by a strong sense of conviction and a dismissive attitude toward those who forsake their own potential. He looks down on Returners who rely on past-life talents, viewing their choice as an admission of failure in their current incarnation. This philosophy forms the core of his character; he believes that giving up on one's own future to embrace a past identity is a sign of weakness, stating that someone who gives everything to their previous incarnation truly becomes a failure.
As the leader of his military unit, whose mission is to investigate the Branches of Resurrection, his role is to confront and challenge the ambitions of various Returners. In the story, he is depicted engaging in combat with members of a group of criminal Returners called the Sinner Army, proving his martial arts skills are sufficient to defeat powerful individuals such as Nostradamus and Haito Luo Buffett, the latter being a Returner with the talent of the legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi. His development and key relationships beyond his connection to Seiya and his professional antagonism toward the Sinner Army are not detailed in the available information. Similarly, his background prior to becoming captain of the Black Edge unit and any internal character development he may undergo are not specified. His notable abilities are entirely physical and martial in nature, setting him apart as a modern human who has achieved superhuman levels of strength and speed without relying on any reincarnated talents. No further information is available.
Kitazuka is a friend of Seiya, the older brother of the protagonist Touya Senji, which connects him to the main storyline through this pre-existing relationship. His personality is characterized by a strong sense of conviction and a dismissive attitude toward those who forsake their own potential. He looks down on Returners who rely on past-life talents, viewing their choice as an admission of failure in their current incarnation. This philosophy forms the core of his character; he believes that giving up on one's own future to embrace a past identity is a sign of weakness, stating that someone who gives everything to their previous incarnation truly becomes a failure.
As the leader of his military unit, whose mission is to investigate the Branches of Resurrection, his role is to confront and challenge the ambitions of various Returners. In the story, he is depicted engaging in combat with members of a group of criminal Returners called the Sinner Army, proving his martial arts skills are sufficient to defeat powerful individuals such as Nostradamus and Haito Luo Buffett, the latter being a Returner with the talent of the legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi. His development and key relationships beyond his connection to Seiya and his professional antagonism toward the Sinner Army are not detailed in the available information. Similarly, his background prior to becoming captain of the Black Edge unit and any internal character development he may undergo are not specified. His notable abilities are entirely physical and martial in nature, setting him apart as a modern human who has achieved superhuman levels of strength and speed without relying on any reincarnated talents. No further information is available.