Shinnosuke Kagami

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Shinnosuke Kagami
Shinnosuke Kagami in Last Blade 2.
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Full name	Shinnosuke Kagami
Birthdate	February 22, 1833
Birthplace	Japan
Height	181 cm (5' 11")
Weight	71 kg (157 lbs)
Job/Occupation	Possessor of Suzaku
Likes	Nothing
Dislikes	Things that pollute his aesthetics
Hobbies	None
Favorite food	None
Weapon	Fortunate Phoenix (瑞鳳, Zuihō), a treasured sword
Fighting style	Haste Sword - Flame of the Suzaku (焦刀・朱雀の炎, Shōtō - Suzaku no Honoo)

Shinnosuke Kagami (嘉神慎之介, Kagami Shinnosuke) is a 30 year-old character from the Last Blade series. He was the featured boss character of the first game but he became a playable character in the sequel. He is voiced by Makoto Awane. His symbolic items are western clothing and his sword. His official slogan is "Crisis Christ": 堕天の剣.

He was modeled after the anime character Shinobu Sensui, one of the main antagonists in YuYu Hakusho (he even had a mole on his face during his earlier concepts). The choice to dress him in an inverness cape was made to represent Japan's growing acceptance of foreign ideals, which was deliberately meant to be ironic to his role in the first game.

[edit] Story

Shinnosuke is one of the guardians of “Hell’s Gate”, a portal that allows demons and evil energy to seep through to the mortal plane humans call Earth. After residing over his position and finding (or so he thought) that the humans he protected were weak and inferior to himself, he decides to release the seal on the portal. Along with this, he goes on a horrific killing spree, murdering various warriors including Gaisei.

After five years of preparatory action to unseal the gate, including imprisoning his fellow guardian, Shigen Naoe, Shinnosuke is eventually found by Kaede, who has the latent power of the Seiryū. Kaede defeats him; humiliated by his defeat, Shinnosuke is thrown into the depths of Hell’s Gate as eternal punishment. However, he is soon reincarnated in a new form to fulfill his role as a guardian, as the portal is being opened by another force. Shinnosuke sets out to fulfill his destiny, and to seek atonement.

[edit] Personality

Shinnosuke is a refined gentlemen who is pretentious to people who don't amuse him. He once loathed people who he thought beneath him, but he eventually believes that they are the hope of the future.

[edit] Powers

Pyrokinesis: With Suzaku, Shinnosuke can control fire. He can create fire from thin air, create fire balls, deliver punches of fire, create pillars of fire and put his own body on fire. He is not immune to other types of fire. He cannot control other fires that he didn't create.
Float: When Suzaku is awakened, he gains the power to levitate.
Fly: When Suzaku is awakened, Shinnosuke gains the power to fly short distances at incredible speeds.
Energy Projection: When Suzaku is awakened, Shinnosuke is able to project a beam of energy that can also richochet in the ground.

[edit] Fighting Style

Shinnosuke fights with his own version of kendo and flame. When he is awakened, his flames are tinted blue.

[edit] Music

Red Phoenix - Last Blade
Evil Gods' Portal - Last Blade

[edit] Game Appearances

Kagami card in Card Fighters Clash DS.

[edit] Sprites

[edit] Gallery

Artwork in Last Blade.	Promotional artwork for sequel.	NGPC character select image	NGPC in-game artwork made by TONKO
Shinnosuke Kagami NGPC SDM artwork	NGPC image	Last Blade 2 black & white image