Akira Takizawa, born January 7, 1989, is a Japanese national shrouded in instability and enigma. His childhood oscillated between Manhattan and Tokyo under the care of his mother, Aya Iwashita, whose sudden disappearance during a shopping trip forced him into self-reliance. Drifting through odd jobs like newspaper delivery, he was later chosen as Seleção No. 9 by Saizo Ato, alias Mr. Outside, receiving a Noblesse phone loaded with 10 billion yen and a mandate to salvage Japan via strategic directives orchestrated by the AI concierge Juiz. Pivotal to his story is "Careless Monday"—a missile strike on Japan with zero casualties due to his covert mobilization of 20,000 NEETs to evacuate targets. To shield them from retaliation, he claimed responsibility as the attack’s architect, erased his memories, and exiled the NEETs to Dubai. This sacrifice cemented his tendency to prioritize collective safety over personal legacy, a theme echoing across his trials. Plagued by amnesia from a brainwashing program, he resurfaces in Washington D.C. naked, armed only with a gun and the cryptic Noblesse phone. Aided by Saki Morimi, he returns to Japan, balancing eccentric charm and unsettling unpredictability. Despite fragmented memories, his tactical brilliance surfaces in maneuvers like passport forgery and exploiting Juiz’s network to outwit authorities. His clashes with fellow Seleção expose tangled idealism and moral contradictions. He extends mercy to Seleção No. 4, Yūsei Kondō, aiding his rival despite violent betrayal, and funds Dr. Hiura’s healthcare initiatives. These encounters unveil the game’s brutality, including Supporter-enforced eliminations. Subsequent confrontations with figures like Daiju Mononobe and Ryō Yūki—architects of new missile crises—lead him to uncover Juiz’s AI core within global supercomputers. Later, he assumes the alias "Akira Iinuma" after ties to a deceased prime minister spark rumors of illegitimacy. Inconclusive DNA tests and evasive exchanges with the leader’s widow, Chigusa, leave his lineage ambiguous. Aya, discovered operating a bar, dodges paternity confirmation. Amid these revelations, Mononobe’s crusade to dismantle Juiz’s infrastructure culminates in clashes where Takizawa again sacrifices memories, hijacking the "Airship" app to address Japan as a self-styled terrorist advocating societal rebirth. Physically lean with black hair and brown eyes, he sported military-inspired jackets and boots, often racing through Tokyo on a vibrant yellow motorcycle. His base—an abandoned shopping mall rigged with surveillance tech—reflected his tactical paranoia. Charismatic and perceptive, he thrived on improvisation, though stress-induced mania and hallucinations occasionally fractured his resolve. His bond with Saki morphed from pragmatic reliance into profound emotional ties, repeatedly tested by memory wipes. Yet their partnership endured, with Saki anchoring his morality amid Seleção intrigues. His legacy crystallized as the folk hero "Air King," embodying grassroots defiance against institutional decay. In his final gambit, he rejects Mononobe’s tyrannical utopia, igniting societal change through mass mobilization. His closing acts—erasing his identity to broadcast hope—underscore an unyielding devotion to Japan’s redemption, etching his myth into the nation’s psyche.

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Akira Takizawa

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