Kuro Akatsuki (Genei Ibunroku)

"If you want me to be perfectly honest... I've stopped caring about what happens now. It's in human nature to act for their own selfish desires... I'm just indulging in my own sins. Goody-two-shoes like you guys are just pains in the ass, but hey, if playing hero makes you feel better, more power to ya. As for me... I enjoy playing the role of the bad guy."

- Kuro Akatsuki Kuro Akatsuki is a major character, and the primary antagonist of the story, "Genei Ibunroku #DxD," serving as the perpetrator behind the events of the story, such as Issei coming into his own as a Performer, the kidnapping of Maki Sonamura, and the death of Hanson Boas. He takes the role of Rizevim Lucifer of the story, and is the brother of Vali Shirou.

Like many at Entertain, he is one of the few gifted with the power of performa, which allows him to traverse between the human world and the iDOL Sphere. He is known to the public by his stage name, Black Phantom, and is the partner of the Apocalyptic Beast, Trihexa, in addition to being the holder of the Sacred Gear, Apocalyptic Rupture.

Quotes
''"I suppose it's time to steal the show!" ''(Kuro's intro line)

"Those who succeed in life have the magic talent called 'talent.' If you have that, you can be everything you've ever wanted to be in the world, and if you don't, well... I guess your just shit outta luck."

"I like playing the role of the bad guy... do you know why? It's because it's what makes me feel alive!" (to Issei)

Trivia

 * Kuro's appearance is based off of Izaya Orihara, a major character in the series, Durarara!!, while his Performer persona is based on the Persona 5 Protagonist' alter ego, The Phantom.