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Ryū Hijikata, born May 5, 2142, in Tokyo, forged lifelong bonds with Juzo Okita, Shuntaro Yasuda, Osamu Yamanami, and Tetsutaro Ozaki during his studies at the National Space Defense Academy. Rising through the United Nations Cosmo Navy, he commanded pivotal Earth defense operations in the Great Garmillas War before ascending to academy headmaster, mentoring future officers like Daisuke Shima and Susumu Kodai.
As UNCF Space Defense Command commander during the conflict, he guarded Earth’s lunar perimeter and supervised Iscandar-tech integration in Project Yamato. After a 2198 terrorist attack left Yuki Mori injured and amnesiac, he assumed guardianship, earning her affectionate title of “Uncle Hijikata.”
Post-war dissent against Earth Federation’s wave-motion weapon development led to his dismissal and exile to the eleventh planet. When Gatlantis forces besieged the outpost in December 2202, Cosmo Marines Hajime Saito and Shiori Nagakura extracted him to the Yamato. Reluctantly taking command, he orchestrated the Battle of Stravase, deploying the wave-motion gun tactically to neutralize enemy armaments and shield civilians.
His Gatlantis Campaign strategies prioritized adaptability and survival, favoring measured tactics to reduce losses—a testament to his faith in human tenacity. During the Subspace Battle, he authorized the wave-motion gun’s use to counteract gravitational collapse, rescuing Kodai and Mori from a disintegrating world. His interactions with the crew, especially Mori and Kodai, blended stern authority with paternal guidance, urging resilience amid adversity.
Combat injuries forced intermittent recoveries aboard Yamato, where he privately questioned Kodai’s readiness for leadership yet steadfastly endorsed his decisions to unify the crew. Hijikata’s final stand unfolded during the Golem Assault Battle, coordinating Yamato’s counterstrike against Gatlantis until his death. His strategic doctrines, rooted in Okita’s teachings and humanity’s preservation, later guided Yamato’s voyage to Terezart, cementing his legacy as a linchpin of Earth’s defense ethos.
As UNCF Space Defense Command commander during the conflict, he guarded Earth’s lunar perimeter and supervised Iscandar-tech integration in Project Yamato. After a 2198 terrorist attack left Yuki Mori injured and amnesiac, he assumed guardianship, earning her affectionate title of “Uncle Hijikata.”
Post-war dissent against Earth Federation’s wave-motion weapon development led to his dismissal and exile to the eleventh planet. When Gatlantis forces besieged the outpost in December 2202, Cosmo Marines Hajime Saito and Shiori Nagakura extracted him to the Yamato. Reluctantly taking command, he orchestrated the Battle of Stravase, deploying the wave-motion gun tactically to neutralize enemy armaments and shield civilians.
His Gatlantis Campaign strategies prioritized adaptability and survival, favoring measured tactics to reduce losses—a testament to his faith in human tenacity. During the Subspace Battle, he authorized the wave-motion gun’s use to counteract gravitational collapse, rescuing Kodai and Mori from a disintegrating world. His interactions with the crew, especially Mori and Kodai, blended stern authority with paternal guidance, urging resilience amid adversity.
Combat injuries forced intermittent recoveries aboard Yamato, where he privately questioned Kodai’s readiness for leadership yet steadfastly endorsed his decisions to unify the crew. Hijikata’s final stand unfolded during the Golem Assault Battle, coordinating Yamato’s counterstrike against Gatlantis until his death. His strategic doctrines, rooted in Okita’s teachings and humanity’s preservation, later guided Yamato’s voyage to Terezart, cementing his legacy as a linchpin of Earth’s defense ethos.