Misaki Yata, alias Yatagarasu, is a human male born July 20, 1993. He stands 167 cm tall with chestnut hair, hazel eyes, and a HOMRA insignia tattooed on his left collarbone. His typical outfit consists of a black beanie, headphones resting around his neck, a long-sleeved white V-neck shirt featuring blue lining, a red sweater tied around his waist, dark green shorts, and blue-and-gold sneakers. He wears a customized smartwatch on his left wrist, a gift from Saruhiko Fushimi during their friendship. Yata possesses a brash, impulsive, and prideful personality, often exploding with aggression over insults regarding his height. He demonstrates fierce loyalty to the HOMRA clan and deep respect for its leader, Mikoto Suoh. Despite this aggression, he exhibits marked awkwardness around young women, manifesting as blushing, avoiding eye contact, and stuttering. He strongly dislikes his feminine-sounding first name, insisting others use his surname. Underneath his volatile exterior lies a strong sense of honor; he refuses to attack injured opponents and violently defends HOMRA's reputation. He is easily brought to tears and harbors a terror of ghosts, which he denies. His childhood involved moving to Chiyoda City at age twelve after his mother remarried when he was six, resulting in his surname change. He attended Himuka Middle School, where he met fellow social outcast Saruhiko Fushimi. Their friendship began when Yata discovered Fushimi playing a JUNGLE game in a bathroom stall. Witnessing Fushimi's abusive home life while visiting the sick boy—encountering Fushimi's manipulative father, Niki—solidified their bond, with Yata offering unwavering support. At age fifteen, Yata and Fushimi dropped out of school and joined HOMRA after encountering Mikoto Suoh. They became roommates, and Yata took pride in sharing the same insignia location with Fushimi. Their combat partnership proved effective, with Yata acting as the reckless vanguard and Fushimi providing tactical support. A pivotal rift occurred when Fushimi defected to Scepter 4, burning his HOMRA insignia and mocking the clan's ideals. Yata perceived this as a deep betrayal, leading to a violent confrontation and the end of their friendship. He remains tormented by the unresolved reasons behind Fushimi's departure and secretly hopes for reconciliation, though their interactions remain hostile. Within HOMRA, Yata serves as the front-line captain. His combat style utilizes street-fighting acrobatics, a skateboard enhanced by his Red Aura, and blunt weapons like baseball bats or metal rods, prioritizing all-out offense—a strategy that became riskier after Fushimi's departure. He participates in clan activities, including mentoring younger members and preparing a surprise birthday party for Anna Kushina. Yata excels at baseball, surfing, and skateboarding. He cooks competently, having been taught by his mother, and enjoys video games, teaching Anna to play FPS titles. He co-founded the "Committee of Fattening Up Kamamoto Rikio," using his cooking for the cause. Animals instinctively dislike him, contrasting Fushimi's unintended animal magnetism. His backstory with Fushimi is explored in the *Lost Small World* light novel and manga, adapted in *K: Seven Stories Episode 4: Lost Small World ~To the Far Side of the Cage~*, covering their middle school days, joint entry into HOMRA, and eventual fallout. He appears in *K: Seven Stories Episode 5: Memory of Red ~BURN~* during HOMRA's preparations for Anna's birthday. The spin-off *The Idol K* features him in an alternate scenario as part of an idol group alongside Mikoto Suoh under an entertainment agency. Later official media indicates a reconciliation with Fushimi, restoring their friendship.