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| “ | It isn't that far-fetched to suggest that he'll have other names.
Other names? Son of Amaterasu. Child of Shinto. Solar God. Morning Star. Yes, he will have other names eventually... |
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–Izanami-no-Mikoto and Azazel reflecting on Issei Hyoudou. | ||
| Issei Hyoudou | |
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 The Child of the Sun and the Universe | |
| Kana | 兵藤 一誠 (full Kanji) イッセー (alternate reading, Katakana) |
| Romaji | Hyōdō Issei (full Romaji) Issē (alternate Romaji) |
| Profile | |
| Race | God |
| Nicknames | Solar God The God Raised On Earth Red Dragon Emperor (shared with Ddraig) Welsh Dragon Solar Dragon Emperor Paradoxical Dragon Emperor |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Equipment | Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi:
Fenfir's Fang |
| Personal Status | |
| Relatives | Amaterasu-ōmikami (biological mother) The Sun (source progenitor) Mitsuru "Gorou" Hyoudou (adoptive father) Sachiko "Miki" Hyoudou (adoptive mother) Leiko Hyoudou (adoptive older cousin) Leiko's Mother (adoptive maternal aunt) Leiko's Father (adoptive uncle-in-law) Little Sister (composite of unborn adoptive siblings) † Susanoo-no-Mikoto (maternal uncle) † Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto (maternal uncle) Yoru-no-Mikoto (maternal cousin/opposite) Izanagi-no-Mikoto (maternal grandfather) † Izanami-no-Mikoto ('grandmother'/maternal grandaunt) Shinto Deities (aunts/uncles/cousins) Ophis (mate) Great Red (self-proclaimed 'older brother') Kotoamatsukami (cosmic ancestors) |
| Affiliations | Hyoudou Residence Kuoh Town |
| Status | Alive (resurrected twice) |
| Ranking | God Shinto Messiah Privilege Successor to Amaterasu |
Issei Hyoudou is the main protagonist of High School DxD, as well as the heroic-neutral protagonist in the fanfiction story, High School DxD: Rise of the Solar God.
Unlike the original depiction of Issei Hyoudou, this version exists in an alternate universe in which he is born from the essence of the Shinto Goddess of the Sun and the Universe, Amaterasu-ōmikami.
History[]
Dreading that Takamagahara, and by extension the rest of the supernatural world would be detrimental to her child, Amaterasu sent the infant Issei to live on Earth, where he was found in the Ise Grand Shrine by Gorou and Miki Hyoudou.
Initially unbeknownst to Issei himself, many dwellers of the supernatural world have all been aware of his existence, They seek either to challenge him, kill him, or to recruit him in their factions, much to Issei's own dismay.
As a result, Issei has encountered several creatures of the supernatural world. Such entities include the Ouroboros Dragon Ophis; who would mark him as her mate, the Apocalypse Dragon Great Red, and many others that would come to associate themselves as either Issei's potential allies, or enemies.
Appearance[]
Issei is a 17-year-old high school student of average height with brown hair, with two short locks of hair behind his head. Initially, he was born with heterochromia, and as a result, had different colored eyes. His left eye was a doe-brown color, while the right eye was a yellow-orange sun-like shade. His common attire is a white, short-sleeved dress shirt with black highlights, black pants, and brown dress shoes. However, Issei leaves his dress shirt open, and wears a red T-shirt underneath it. After he unlocked his full power and made peace with himself, his right eye gained a brownish hue.
Six months later, Issei’s attire consists of a black V neck shirt with black pants, and black shoes. He is noticeably much taller than he was before, and his facial features have sharpened as well, maintaining a sterner disposition. On occasion, he wears his short-sleeved dress shirt over his current attire.
Personality[]
| “ | "If there's a trait that Issei's kept since he was young, it's his acceptance of isolation. It's like..."
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–Mitsuru and Sachiko Hyoudou explaining their son’s personality. | ||
In contrast to the original Issei Hyoudou, this Issei is very introverted and reclusive. As a child, he was noted by Sachiko to be melancholic, and she believed that his behavior was solely affected by the cycle of the Sun. Whenever the Sun was present in the sky, Issei was livelier and more energetic, while during the times when the Sun descended, he became reclusive and rarely uttered a word. Due to this introversion, he lacks the ability to fully interact in most social situations, and suffers from occasional lapses in common sense. More often than not, his tendency to be literal-minded is treated as an endearing trait to his personality.
Hidden beneath his quiet demeanor lies an unbridled rage that is a result of all the bullying and harassment he endured since he was a child. This hidden fury finally manifested itself when Issei transformed into the first stage of his solar evolution against Riser Phenex. When his rage was fully unleashed, he became a person of pure overwhelming fury with murderous intent.
Overtime, Issei's personality changed to that of a loner, and wishes to be left to his own devices. However, this behavior is often challenged due to the presence of the many people who have interacted with him during his involvement on Earth and the Supernatural World. When around his family and allies, Issei's honorable and gentle spirit shines through, and he maintains an unwavering desire to protect the people around him.
Issei possesses vengeful tendencies, and is shown to be capable of apocalyptic wrath; characteristics often seen in Gods and Buddhas. He is more than willing to bring great pain and suffering to whoever wronged him or his family without hesitation. Such cases include bisecting Fallen Angel Kokabiel for desecrating the Ise Grand Shrine and threatening Issei when he refused to join the Fallen Angel's plan to start a second Great War. After this encounter, Kokabiel became deeply traumatized and suffered through great pangs of terror while he was sealed in Cocytus. His loss against Issei wounded his pride and resolve so heavily, that he referred to Issei as "the most terrifying being he had ever come in contact with".
Another case was the Evil Norse God Loki who threatened Issei's life out of a need to prove his superiority. This ended with Loki's defeat at the hands of Issei, who had stabbed Loki in the back with Fenrir's fangs. In both cases, Issei was nearly close to killing Kokabiel and Loki, and was only stopped from doing so due to the arrivals of Vali Lucifer and Rossweisse; respectively.
Although his wrath is one of the sources of his innate power, it has also become a flaw of his. Due to this, it can be inferred that Issei simply does not know how to "walk away" from certain situations. It should also be noted that while Issei, when pushed to his emotional threshold, is more than willing to destroy beings who have threatened him or his family, he is not one who relishes in the act of doing so.
Aside from the drastic change in his behavior, Issei retains his compassionate nature, his hesitation when getting involved in social situations, and his tendency to take things out of context. On the other hand, he adopts a brutal and serious nature and is an utterly ruthless individual in battle. He opts to subject his enemies to humiliation, but will inevitably seek to destroy them in the end. He is also prone to thinking of clever strategies on the fly, a habit that has so far shown to be in his favor.
Issei is shown to have no qualms in forming brief alliances with beings who were at some point, his enemies, showing that he is able to put his grudges aside. Though this tolerance solely depends on the situation at hand, and who the individuals are. He (with the help of the Yamata-no-Orochi) was able to successfully convince the Evil Dragons Crom Cruach, Grendel, and Aži Dahāka to temporarily assist him in his ongoing struggle against Amenominakanushi, the first Kami of Shintoism. Even Cao Cao, the leader of the Hero Faction, aligned himself with Issei, but with the original intention of wanting to know why the True Longinus chose Issei's will over his own (though earlier on, Cao Cao had sent his team members Georg and Leonardo to help Vali in his fight against Amenominakanushi). Issei has shown that he is able to forgive some of the beings who have antagonized him if he is subjected to their vulnerable side; with Izanami-no-Mikoto being the most prominent example.
Due to being a God that was raised on Earth, Issei is a rather self-effacing and humble person, harboring no traces of arrogance or hubris; typical traits that are also shown in Gods and Buddhas. If anything, he is very reticent and doesn't like to draw attention to himself. He is also fully aware that there are many beings who are far stronger than himself, and fully acknowledges that he is not the most powerful existence. As a result, he will try his best to distance himself away from potential conflicts, and will only fight back the moment his loved ones and allies, as well as the Earth and the Supernatural World are harmed.
Issei is also a person who gives off the vibe of not having concern for his own well-being, but rather for the lives of others; specifically for the ones he cares about. This has grown to the point that the one and only time he's worried about himself is because of him wanting to make sure he is at least strong and conditioned enough to protect others.
According to Leiko Hyoudou, Issei has an inferiority complex, in which he believes that he is incapable of being good enough to do much of anything, despite his various achievements. As a result of this line of thinking, he is extremely adamant in refusing to ask for assistance from his allies, and feels that doing so would make him a burden to them, much to their worries. He has also shown brief instances of self-deprecation. Though it was not Issei's intention for it to happen, his tendency to put himself in danger has caused Ophis' possessiveness over him to grow, in part due to her worry and anger towards Issei for being reckless and not having concern for himself.
Though he doesn't express it often, Issei is an individual who carries a great amount of guilt and remorse within him. One prominent example of this, was the fate of Riser Phenex, who was destroyed by Issei after the former tricked the latter into believing that he had killed Leiko in order to bring out Issei's latent strength. After Riser's death, Issei suffered an emotional breakdown, unable to cope with the fact that he committed murder for the first time. Upon reuniting with Riser's spirit in Death's Domain, he admitted that killing him was one of the worst things he had ever done, and made it abundantly clear that he didn't enjoy it. Though he and Riser have made peace with each other, Issei's guilt never dwindled, and instead serves as a constant reminder to protect Riser's peerage. This guilt also compelled Issei to make a personal request to transport Riser from Death’s Domain to Third Heaven. He even admitted to Vali that the weight of his guilt never lessened, and in spite of how heavy it was, he had no intention of severing ties with it, hinting at an inability to move past his mistakes.
Overall, Issei can be best described as a Heroic-Neutral protagonist, as he is a person who is perfectly content with being left alone to himself, but will interfere the moment a dangerous threat looms over his homes, his allies and loved ones. He can also be classified as a Reactionary Hero, as the beings he has fought with are usually the ones to invoke his ire, prompting him to retaliate in turn.
Influence[]
Despite his young age and being an individual who initially did what he could to avoid the world of the supernatural, Issei's presence has nonetheless made a substantial impact on the world, as well as planet Earth. Due to him possessing a Heavenly Dragon Emperor and an Evil Dragon, and being affiliated with the Ouroboros Dragon and the Apocalypse Dragon, supernatural beings have come to be much more aware of his existence. In spite of his non-confrontational and arguably pacifistic mindset, Issei's influence has left both a positive and negative effect on the world around him, with him gaining allies and enemies alike.
At the beginning of his life, the creatures of the supernatural world had already sensed the dormant power within him. His human parents, Mitsuru and Sachiko Hyoudou, as well as his adoptive cousin, Leiko Hyoudou, all had a brief inkling of Issei's nature, often comparing him to the various aspects of the Sun. Upon his arrival to Kuoh Academy, Rias Gremory and Sona Sitri, sensing his immense potential and initially unaware that he was a God, already had plans of enrolling Issei into their peerages. Azazel, who had also taken an interest in Issei, ordered Raynare to watch and observe him.
Issei himself has saved the inhabitants of the Earth, as well as the planet itself from numerous counts of destruction. For instance, his battle against Kokabiel became well-known throughout Heaven and the Underworld, with Serafall Leviathan and Gabriel thanking Issei for (in his case, inadvertently) preventing the Fallen Angel from starting a Second Great War. Issei's participation in the battle against Qlippoth has earned him a partial leeway to making personal requests, such as asking Michael and Gabriel to transport Riser Phenex's soul and the spirits of the Hyoudou children to the Third Heaven, with both of the requests being granted by the Angels.
Aliases[]
- Punisher (by Azazel)
- Super Saiyan (erroneously by Leiko)
- Partner (by Ddraig)
- Little Sun (by Amaterasu)
- Child of Shinto
- Child of the Universe
- The Most Terrifying Being (by Kokabiel)
- Foolish Little Mate/My Issei/The Infinite That Fills The Nothingness (by Ophis)
- Little Bro (by Great Red)
- Newby (by Genshirou Saji)
- Sunny D
- Doomsday (by Pluto)
- Visitor/Issei-dearest (by the Supernatural World)
- Ise-nii (by Little Sister)
- Unintentional Cougar's Prey (by Leiko and Cao Cao)
- My Wielder (by Gram)
- Child of Amaterasu/Dwarf Star (by Amenominakanushi)
- Little Pearl (by Kami-musubi)
- Little Light (by Takami-musubi)
- Speck/Little Twinkling Star/Tiny Atom (by Amatsu-Mikaboshi)
- The Anomaly of Shintoism
- The God raised on Earth
Hobbies[]
In his free time, Issei either watches the Sun disappear into the night, or watches it rise up in the sky; both habitual activities he retains from his childhood.
He also shows a liking for reading manga; specifically, the Drag-So-Ball manga, a hobby he shares with his neighbor Morisawa. At times, he rides motorcycles with the Great Red, and has taken a hobby of bicycling at night. He often spends time with the members of the Occult Research Club and the Student Council. On one occasion, he was seen engaging in the card game "Go Fish", with Ddraig and the Yamata-no-Orochi in his Inner World.
Themes[]
- Dragon Ball Raging Blast 2 OST: The Anthem Of Lives
- Bleach OST: Pleasures Of Combat
- Way Down We Go by Kaleo
- God of War III OST: Rage of Sparta
- Rebirthing by Skillet
- Time Of Dying by Three Days Grace
- Theme of the Seven Deities, from Asura's Wrath
- Solid State Scouter by Tokio
Trivia[]
- This version of Issei is often referred to as Solar God!Issei, or Solar!Issei, to differentiate from the original Issei Hyoudou.
- Post-Timeskip Solar!Issei (in which the timeskip is six months after the battle against Rizevim) can be thought to share his appearance with Toshiki Kai from Cardfight!! Vanguard, as a way to show Issei physically maturing with age.
- The image used in Issei's "Influence" section was edited by the author, but belongs to RazielKain1997.
- Issei is often referred to as an unintentional cougar's prey, in reference to him being the object of affection and/or interest of older women/primordial entities who have taken feminine form.
- Solar!Issei is not only an alternate universe counterpart to the original Issei Hyoudou, but can also be considered as the alternate counterpart to Ama-no-Oshiho-mimi, who is the actual son of Amaterasu in the original Shinto Mythos. Their connection is also ironic, as Amaterasu sent Ama-no-Oshiho-mimi to rule over the Earth, with the latter refusing the task due to the many disorders that occurred on the planet. Solar!Issei on the other hand, not only resides on Earth, but has consistently saved the planet on many occasions.
- Much like the original depiction of Issei Hyoudou, this Issei possesses an appreciation for breasts, specifically Ophis' breasts. Although he is not as obsessed or enthusiastic about them as the original Issei is, he often rests his head on Ophis' breasts when feeling sleepy, with him saying that they're as 'firm as pillows', and also referring to them as 'big marshmallows'.
- Like his original counterpart, Issei's name means "Sincere/Honest". His surname Hyoudou means "regular soldier". While this is originally in reference to the original Issei Hyoudou being a Pawn, as pawns are considered as regular soldiers in chess analogy, it could also be interpreted as Solar!Issei being a 'soldier' who protects the Earth and the Supernatural World. As a result, his full name translates to "Sincere or honest regular soldier".
- Issei's preference for wearing dark clothes is due to black clothing being able to absorb sunlight easily.
- Issei is ranked as the 6th most powerful entity in his Universe.
Personality and situational wise, this version of Issei Hyoudou is similar to that of the title character of the movie John Wick:
He will come for you, and you will do nothing because you can do nothing. Nothing will make him stop. He will find you, and he will kill you.
- Both characters are well-known in their respective Universes for being living legends (though it is recent and ongoing in Issei's case), with very rare individuals having enough sense of mind to not trifle with them.
- They are genuinely polite and well-meaning protagonists, but can shift into utter brutal and ruthless combatants who are willing to kill whoever wronged them.
- They mostly remain to themselves and do not bother anyone in their specific Universes, but will immediately retaliate when someone antagonizes them personally.
- Wrath is their greatest flaw, as they have shown an inability to simply 'walk away'.
A trait this Issei shares with his original counterpart, is the fact that he has also died more than once:
- He first died in his battle against the Shinto God of the Storms Susanoo, due to Issei being weakened by the Solar Eclipse. This prevented him from being able to recover from the wounds Susanoo inflicted upon him.
- His second death was a result of his body disintegrating from the black hole that was summoned by Amenominakanushi. This would lead to his soul descending into Yomi, the Underworld of the Shinto Faction.