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Description
Itsuki is a seventeen-year-old rapper who belongs to the unit 1Nm8 in Paradox Live The Animation. He stands 175 centimeters tall, has a January 15 birthday, and his blood type is A. His appearance features short black hair with light grey strands in the fringe and bright yellow eyes. He typically wears a light grey band-collared shirt beneath a long white blazer with diamond buttons and a barcode-like pattern on the right-hand sleeve.

His background is defined by a traumatic past as a test subject in human experiments involving a substance called Phantometal. During those experiments, he acquired an ability known as Shutter Eye, a superhuman memory that makes it impossible for him to forget any memory, especially painful or sad ones. This overwhelming and inescapable recall forced him to begin suppressing his emotions entirely as a means of self-preservation. As a result, he became an extreme rationalist who displays almost no emotional expression. His phenomenal memory also causes him to hold grudges, as he cannot let go of past slights or hurts. His hobby is decluttering, and his primary weakness is an inability to understand things that are illogical.

His motivations stem from this conditioned emotional detachment. He approaches life and his role as a rapper with a cold, efficiency-driven mindset. He questions the meaning of emotional expressions such as smiles and tears, treating them as phenomena that lack practical value. Despite this apparent lack of feeling, his pursuit of rap is not without purpose. He recognizes something special in the music created by certain individuals, particularly in the context of Paradox Live performances, which he perceives as a force capable of providing healing and freedom for those who experience it. This suggests that beneath his rationalist exterior, he is drawn to the transformative power of music.

Within his unit 1Nm8, his role is defined by his logical and methodical nature. He acts as a counterbalance to more impulsive or emotionally driven members, contributing a precise and analytical approach to their group dynamic. His Phantometal tattoo takes the form of a geometric square inked on the back of his right hand and wrist, and it is activated when he kisses the back of his hand. This activation is tied to his ability to generate and control phantom illusions during rap battles, a skill rooted in his past experimentation and his emotionally suppressed state.

Key relationships in his life are shaped by his guarded personality. He tends to view others through the lens of logic and utility, which can make him seem distant or cold. However, his interactions with his unit members and other rappers in the Paradox Live circuit gradually challenge his worldview. The development he undergoes involves a slow, often reluctant re-engagement with emotions he has long sealed away. Through the pressures of stage battles and the connections he forms, he begins to confront the question he once dismissed, exploring whether expressions like smiles and tears might hold meaning after all. His notable abilities include his Shutter Eye memory, his exceptional analytical skills, and his proficiency as a rapper, all of which combine to make him a formidable and precise performer in the Phantom Rap battles.