TV-Series
Description
Aslan Belzebuth II is a 26-year-old idol affiliated with 315 Production, where he also works as a chef. He is a member of the unit Cafe Parade, a group themed around a café setting. On the surface, Aslan presents himself with a grandiose and dramatic persona, claiming to be a high-ranking demon, a servant of the noble devil king Satan, and a descendant of a dark clan from a place he calls Gehenna. He speaks in elaborate, theatrical phrases and refers to his producer as the one who summoned him. This behavior firmly places him in the category of a character with chuunibyou, or "middle-school second-year syndrome," a tendency to engage in exaggerated fantasies about being a hidden, powerful being.
Despite his intimidating and otherworldly claims, Aslan’s true motivation for becoming an idol is surprisingly kind and practical. He states his reason is to give his food to hungry people, and his genuine desire is to nurture others with his cooking. This contrast between his dark fantasy persona and his sincere, caring nature is a defining aspect of his character. His outward behavior is largely an imitation of a beloved chef he apprenticed under, a man he greatly admired for his incredible cooking. When this master chef disappeared, Aslan adopted his mannerisms and speech patterns as a way to emulate him.
In reality, Aslan is a very sensitive and shy individual. He is almost never seen without a small plush toy named Satan, which he calls the fallen angel he serves. This plushie is a psychological crutch; when separated from it, his entire personality changes. He drops the dramatic demon act and becomes extremely timid, soft-spoken, and anxious, using the more humble personal pronoun boku. This fragile, true self is only known to those close to him. His journey into becoming an idol and a member of Cafe Parade began after he was fired from numerous restaurants due to his eccentric behavior being misunderstood. He was discovered by his future bandmate, Kamiya Yukihiro, while he was dejected and seeking shelter from the rain. Kamiya offered him kindness, and Aslan, in turn, offered his services as a chef for the café.
As a chef, Aslan is exceptionally talented, having won international culinary awards. He names his dishes with dramatic flair, calling them things like a Despair Set or Dark Chaos Pasta, but the food itself is of a remarkably high quality. His role within Cafe Parade is not just as an idol but as the group's central culinary creator. He shares a close bond with his unit members, who accept both his dramatic persona and his vulnerable side. Kamiya is seen as the leader of their group, while others like Shinonome Soichiro, Uzuki Makio, and Mizushima Saki are referred to in his fantasy terms as comrades like dark knights and artillery. He has a notable ability in singing, but struggles with dancing, a common trait for members of the Physical category in his group. While he claims abilities like summoning and chanting, his most significant real-world ability is his culinary genius, which serves as the foundation for his desire to bring happiness to others.
Despite his intimidating and otherworldly claims, Aslan’s true motivation for becoming an idol is surprisingly kind and practical. He states his reason is to give his food to hungry people, and his genuine desire is to nurture others with his cooking. This contrast between his dark fantasy persona and his sincere, caring nature is a defining aspect of his character. His outward behavior is largely an imitation of a beloved chef he apprenticed under, a man he greatly admired for his incredible cooking. When this master chef disappeared, Aslan adopted his mannerisms and speech patterns as a way to emulate him.
In reality, Aslan is a very sensitive and shy individual. He is almost never seen without a small plush toy named Satan, which he calls the fallen angel he serves. This plushie is a psychological crutch; when separated from it, his entire personality changes. He drops the dramatic demon act and becomes extremely timid, soft-spoken, and anxious, using the more humble personal pronoun boku. This fragile, true self is only known to those close to him. His journey into becoming an idol and a member of Cafe Parade began after he was fired from numerous restaurants due to his eccentric behavior being misunderstood. He was discovered by his future bandmate, Kamiya Yukihiro, while he was dejected and seeking shelter from the rain. Kamiya offered him kindness, and Aslan, in turn, offered his services as a chef for the café.
As a chef, Aslan is exceptionally talented, having won international culinary awards. He names his dishes with dramatic flair, calling them things like a Despair Set or Dark Chaos Pasta, but the food itself is of a remarkably high quality. His role within Cafe Parade is not just as an idol but as the group's central culinary creator. He shares a close bond with his unit members, who accept both his dramatic persona and his vulnerable side. Kamiya is seen as the leader of their group, while others like Shinonome Soichiro, Uzuki Makio, and Mizushima Saki are referred to in his fantasy terms as comrades like dark knights and artillery. He has a notable ability in singing, but struggles with dancing, a common trait for members of the Physical category in his group. While he claims abilities like summoning and chanting, his most significant real-world ability is his culinary genius, which serves as the foundation for his desire to bring happiness to others.