Julian is a young boy and the central human character in the anime short Gogoat ni Notte. He is depicted as a school-age child who typically uses a pair of roller skates as his primary mode of transportation. At the beginning of the story, he is seen preparing to leave for school, though he appears burdened by an injury; he looks down at his skates and feels pain in one of his legs. This physical discomfort is immediately linked to a deeper emotional wound. Julian had a recent argument with his friend, Lucas. In a flashback, it is revealed that while the two were skating to school, Lucas stopped suddenly to protect a small Budew that had wandered into their path. Julian, unable to stop in time, fell and hurt his knee. In the heat of the moment, he lashed out, yelling at Lucas and blaming him for the accident. It is this unresolved guilt and anger that weighs heavily on him as the story begins.

His personality is initially characterized by avoidance and frustration. He is reluctant to go to school and feels isolated, watching other children skate past him while he sits alone on a set of steps. He comes across as a cool but somewhat direct person, with a distant demeanor that stems from his emotional turmoil. Despite his defensive front, he is capable of deep self-reflection. When a Gogoat persistently offers him a ride, Julian is first confused and then annoyed, refusing the help. However, when Gogoat takes charge and carries him on an impromptu journey across the city rooftops, Julian’s perspective begins to change. Seeing the harmonious coexistence of people and Pokémon from a high vantage point allows him to see his own problems from a new angle. He admits to Gogoat that he does not want to go to school because of what happened with his friend and asks to be taken somewhere fun instead.

Throughout his adventure with Gogoat, Julian’s primary motivation shifts from escape to reconciliation. He uses the journey to process his lingering anger and shame. When a sudden stop on Gogoat’s part nearly sends him falling, he is saved by the Pokémon’s vines. Looking into the eyes of an Oddish that caused the stop, Julian has a moment of clarity and recognizes that he must apologize to his friend. This realization defines his role in the narrative, transforming him from a passive, regretful child into an active one seeking to mend a broken friendship.

His most significant relationship is with his friend Lucas, a fellow student. The central conflict of the short revolves entirely around the rift between them, caused by Julian’s angry outburst following the skating accident. Their relationship is restored at the story’s climax when Julian, carried by Gogoat, finds Lucas waiting by a fountain. Julian gets off and offers a sincere apology, which Lucas reciprocates. They then share a laugh, signifying a complete reconciliation. Julian also forges a brief but transformative bond with the Gogoat itself. While he has no special abilities as a Pokémon trainer in this story, the Gogoat acts as a catalyst for his emotional growth—a patient and persistent creature that quite literally carries him toward a resolution.

Julian’s development is a compact and poignant arc about taking responsibility for one’s actions. He begins as a boy burdened by a secret guilt, using physical pain as a reason to avoid facing his mistakes. His journey is not one of physical growth but of emotional maturity, learning to see beyond his own immediate anger to understand another person’s perspective. By the end of the short, he has shed his defensiveness and reconnected with Lucas. In a final burst of enthusiasm, he climbs back onto Gogoat and extends a hand to his friend, demonstrating a newfound openness and the desire to move forward together. His notable ability is not a supernatural power, but the very human capacity for remorse, reflection, and the courage to say he is sorry.