Izel

Izel is the main protagonist of the 2020 Crunchyroll original series Onyx Equinox. He is a young Aztec boy who is humanity's reluctant hero. At age 13, he is tasked by Quetzalcoatl with closing the five gates of the Underworld.
He is voiced by Olivia J Brown.
==Bio==
After being saved from death by the Gods, Izel is given a weapon and a mission to close the five gates of the underworld. Along the way, he must learn to cope through his grief and trauma and love his fellow man again.
==Appearance==
Izel has brown skin, long dark brown hair combed into a ponytail with the back of his head shaved, and used to have brown eyes. 
After being chosen as the champion of Quetzalcoatl, his eyes were cursed by the goddess of the underworld to the color turquoise.
==Personality==
Izel used to be a cheerful, loving and sensitive child who was also a little insecure. Striving to aid others to do the right thing though, after the death of his sister Nelli, he goes through a great depression that leads him to attempt suicide which was only prevented by the promise of bringing his sister back to life. 
Despite his apparent apathy towards the rest of humanity, Izel is not a bad person and can be quite compassionate and kind at times, such as when he gives an old woman some of his and Nelli's produce in the pilot despite her and family being foreigners and seemed concerned for both the twins' and Zyanya's wellbeing. At first Izel didn’t like Yaotl due to his strict and hostile nature. When Yaotl badmouthed his sister he attempted to attack him to defend her, Yaotl was rather impressed to see his fighting spirit. When the Tzitzimimehs started attacking the village he felt remorse and responsible for the harmed they caused. Over time he found Yaotl untrustworthy by realizing he’s hiding something. He learns the truth from MictecacihuatI about his true purpose in the wager he was confused and believed she lied, but he decided to ask Yaotl. Yaotl hesitated and attempted to evade the question, but Izel demanded to know. Yaotl gave in and told him everything. At first Izel was heartbroken then wrathed refusing to pull the last switch of the underworld gate. When MictecacihuatI revealed her past with Yaotl he ended things between them and joined Izel to finish the quest with their friends. He cares deeply for Yaotl as seen when he tried to see if he was okay after MictecacihuatI magically threw him away with her telekinesis, Izel's care is so great to the point he cried when they had to part ways after the quest finished. It also been implied that he and Jun like each other.
==Abilities==
While he is quite weak due to Quetzalcoatl considering him the "Lowest of the Low", Izel has proven that his strong suit is more so towards his clever mind and being able to come up with ideas during the midst of battle that tend to work out very well. 
He is also quite agile and fast despite not being physically imposing being able to outrun many of the monsters sent towards him. 
Category:Cartoon Heroes
Category:TV Show Heroes
Category:Male
Category:Soul Searchers
Category:Fighters
Category:Teenagers
Category:Nihilistic
Category:Misanthropes
Category:Warriors
Category:The Chosen One
Category:Reluctant Heroes
Category:Insecure
Category:Pessimists
Category:Tragic
Category:Neutral Good
Category:Protectors of Innocence