Yuuji Sakai

Yuuji Sakai, also known as World-Converting Ascetic and Yuu, is the main protagonist from the Shakugan no Shana series.
== Charactah Account ==
Yuuji is just an average high school student. However, his world is turned upside down when he discovers that he is already dead and does not have much time before he disappears. Fortunately, Yuuji is a Mystes who contains a Treasure known as the Midnight Lost Child (Reiji Maigo). The Treasure inside him restores his Power of Existence every night at midnight. With the Midnight Lost Child, Yuuji has the possibility to live on like an average human as long as he makes sure that his Power of Existence does not run out before midnight. Yuuji is a kind person who puts others before himself. This often causes much confusion and annoyance in the Flame Haze Shana, as prior Torches she encountered exhibited selfish attitudes. However, Yuuji's compassion and empathy sow the seeds of attraction between him and Shana.
Initially, Yuuji is a kind, sociable and compassionate person who puts the well-being of others before his own. This drew much confusion and annoyance from Shana, as prior Torches from Shana's experience exhibited selfish attitudes. However, he is far from a pushover; he took being considered a mere 'thing' very harshly, insisting that even if he was just residue of his former self, he was still Yuuji Sakai and didn't hesitate to call out Shana for her nihilism and lack of empathy, going so far as to call her "heartless" due to her flippant attitude over essentially taking over Yukari Hirai's life. Soon, his kind nature rubbed off on Shana and she began to see herself as more than just the Flame Haze she was raised to be. Simultaneously, Yuuji's compassion and empathy sow the seeds of attraction between him and Shana.
Before learning he had the Midnight Lost Child inside him, Yuuji was determined to make proof that he existed, going so far as to give up much of his Power of Existence to repair the damage to a classroom, something that had never been done by any other Torch Shana had met. Ultimately, he developed a somewhat optimistic, yet ultimately fatalistic view of his life. Even when he believed he was slated to perish as a Torch, Yuuji took the information in a stride after the initial shock, and did not seem too disturbed or melancholy with the idea that everyone would simply forget about him. After discovering that he had the Midnight Lost Child in him and was effectively immortal, however, he was relieved and gained a desire to help Shana in her battles, asking Shana to train him in case any other Denizens come to attack Misaki City. While initially unable to fight, Yuuji is able to help Shana through his intelligence and insight, and has done so numerous times. Wilhelmina describes him as a very unique boy, and wonders how he can view the world the way he does. 
== Appearance ==
=== Anime ===
* Dengeki Bunko 2007 Movie Festival Special
* Shakugan no Shana
* Shakugan no Shana II
* Shakugan no Shana III (Final)
* Shakugan no Shana Movie
* Shakugan no Shana S
* Shakugan no Shana SP: Love and Outdoor Hot Spring Tutorial!
* Shakugan no Shana-tan
* Shakugan no Shana-tan II
* Shakugan no Shana-tan III (Final): Final Destruction
* Shakugan no Shana-tan Movie
* Shakugan no Shana-tan S
* Shakugan no Shana: Shana and Yuuji's Why What Shana! Ask Anything Question Box
=== Light Novels ===
* Shakugan no Shana
* Shakugan no Shana S
* Shakugan no Shana: Reshuffle
=== Manga ===
* Shakugan no Shana
=== Video Games ===
* Shakugan no Shana
* Shakugan no Shana Fuuzetsu Battle
* Shakugan no Shana Fuuzetsu Battle R
== Trivia ==
* Yuuji had a twin brother who died shortly after birth. This makes him a twinless twin.
* Before merging with the Snake of the Festival, Yuuji used the informal male pronoun "Boku", but after merging, like the Snake of the Festival, Yuuji uses the archaic male pronoun "Yo".
* In the original Light Novel, Yuuji does not lose to Shana in a fight, but is shown a letter he left Shana, before departing. This makes him lose his will to fight and submit completely after hearing Shana's confession. After that, they depart to Xanadu.
* In the Light Novel Epilogue, which is featured in the second-last novel by Yashichiro Takahashi, it is revealed that Yuuji travels together with Shana, trying to convince Denizens and Humans to coexist. He is often a target of aggression, getting involved in fights and often on the run. It is also hinted that Yuuji is still linked with the God of Creation - Snake of the Festival, who whilst sleeping, watches over Yuuji and Shana through Yuuji's eyes.
* In the original light novels, the azure color does not appear, Yuuji's flame is still black, the God of Creation left a big mark on Yuuji throughout their journey together, and it is also hinted that they are still somehow linked together.
== Gallery ==
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== External Links ==
* Yūji Sakai at Shakugan no Shana Wiki
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