Raizou Yamada is a second-year student at Sakimori Academy, standing out with his tall height and tough attitude. He is known for being the leader of a delinquent group and is secretly quite loyal and caring about his friends. Even though he acts rough, he has a strong sense of justice and is willing to fight for his friends. Raizou becomes the pilot of Valvrave III and later a Magius, playing an important part in battles and the fate of his school and friends. His story involves loss, action, bravery, and moments of humor as he figures out who he really is and what friendship means.
- Grade: Second year, Sakimori Academy
- Birthday: December 10
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Blood Type: O
- Height: 184 cm
- Club: Tea Ceremony Club (ghost member)
Raizou Yamada is tall at 184 cm.
He has a distinctive pompadour hairstyle, which makes him stand out among students.
He often looks tough and strong, matching his role as a delinquent leader.
Raizou calls himself "Thunder," but nobody uses that nickname, so he always corrects them.
He acts rough and isn’t popular at school, but he's actually loyal and has a big heart.
He often wants to solve problems by force, but always stands up for his friends.
Raizou can get carried away when people praise him, and sometimes makes decisions just because he thinks they sound fun.
At times, his strong feelings get him in trouble, like bringing a gun to school after being upset about a friend's death.
Despite these faults, he’s courageous and always tries to help those in need, even if it means risking himself.
Raizou is a student in the neutral country of JIOR at Sakimori Academy.
He is the leader of a group of delinquents.
Although listed as a member of the Tea Ceremony Club, he almost never attends.
He takes action quickly, sometimes without thinking, especially when friends are in trouble.
Raizou is not always lucky—he's been knocked out by L-ELF and even shot by Senator Figaro, landing him in difficult situations.
Raizou pilots Valvrave III (also called "Ikazuchi") and later becomes a Magius.
He has special powers from being a Magius, like the ability to "jack" or possess others.
He likes the idea of having cool powers and even thinks about using them in silly ways.
His best friend "Nobu" died during the first Dorssian attack, which deeply affects Raizou.
Raizou tries to take revenge for Nobu and honors his friend by naming his Valvrave “Nobu Lightning” after him.
He works closely with Kyuuma Inuzuka, Akira Renbokouji, and Haruto Tokishima.
He stands by his friends even when the rest of the school turns against them.
The nickname "Thunder" comes from combining the kanji in his name: "Yama" (mountain) and "da" (field) to sound like "thunder."
He likes to enter things, like the student president election, just for fun.
He always insists on his nickname, even though nobody else uses it.
"My 'everyone' doesn't mean anything if it doesn't include me!"
Raizou’s Everyday Life
Raizou Yamada starts as a second-year student at Sakimori Academy, leading a group of troublemakers.
He spends most of his time with friends and is rarely seen at his supposed club, the Tea Ceremony Club.
He likes to act tough and calls himself "Thunder," but nobody really takes him seriously about it.
The First Attack and Nobu’s Death
During the first Dorssian army attack, Raizou’s close friend Nobu is killed.
He is heartbroken and determined to get revenge.
He tries several times to pilot a Valvrave, hoping to fight back, but each time gets sent to the detention room for acting out.
Becoming a Valvrave Pilot
When Sakimori Academy is in real danger, Raizou escapes detention and tries again to board Valvrave III.
He has an argument with Kyuuma Inuzuka, but together they defeat the enemy.
Afterward, Raizou names his Valvrave "Nobu Lightning" to honor both his friend and his own nickname.
He doesn’t understand what it means to become a Magius at first but happily accepts his new powers.
Facing Loss and Danger
Raizou becomes friends with other Valvrave pilots, including Haruto and Akira.
He helps protect his classmates, even when others start to fear the Valvrave pilots for having strange powers.
After Nobu’s death, he sometimes loses control and gets into trouble, like when he brought a gun after Aina’s death.
He never abandons his friends, no matter how hard things get.
Earth Descent and Further Battles
Raizou joins the mission to reach Earth with Haruto and the others.
He and Kyuuma destroy a strong enemy called the Ideaal-Blueme, but his Valvrave loses its left arm to the enemy Kirschbaum.
From then on, Raizou mainly helps from the back lines with Akira until they can return to the Moon.
Protecting Friends Until the End
When Shouko Sashinami and the other students betray them, Raizou is furious but chooses to protect the remaining pilots and friends.
During the battle at the Alliance Ceremony, he fights Q-vier to keep Akira safe.
He loses when caught off guard, but never regrets becoming a Magius.
He fights with all his heart, proud to protect his friends and keep a promise to his fallen friend.
Legacy
Raizou dies in battle but is later honored as one of the heroes who helped create the Third Galactic Empire.
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