Hibki

'***Hibiki'* (ヒビキ *Hibiki*?)** is the main protagonist of Bubble (Movie).

He has been diagnosed with a hypersensitive auditory function since he was a child, and does not like to communicate with others very much. While journeying up the Tokyo Tower, he falls into the sea and comes into contact with Uta.

## History

As a child, Hibiki was diagnosed with a hypersensitive hearing sensitivity which makes it difficult to deal with everyday sounds. As a result. he became rather withdrawn and barely communicated or connected with anyone besides Uta and who is assumed to be his mother.

When he was a second-year middle school student he visited Tokyo Tower. He witnesses an unusual phenomenon, The Falling of the Bubbles. While peering out the window, he begins to hear a song, something that doesn't attack his hearing sensitivity, and is drawn to the sound. This event triggers his and Uta's first interaction with each other, ultimately angering the bubbles as a whole. Though an accident, the bubbles attack Tokyo Tower, and the tower collapses. The explosion results in all the bubbles concentrating in Tokyo. Having been one of the survivors of the Tower's explosion, Hibiki is left alone.

Journeying into the forbidden area surrounding Tokyo Tower, he stays there with the Blue Blazers; having been invited to the team, and continues to help them win championships and games which gives them sustenance.

Five years later, while again hearing the song that a woman sings, he journeys up Tokyo Tower, and almost reaches the top, believing to see a presence there, but falls. He falls into the ocean, suffers a head injury, and his final exhale is seen. But his final breath combines with some of the bubbles,a which results in the creation of Uta.

Being rescued, he returns with Uta to the Blue Blazers and introduces her as the person who saved his life. Almost instantly, Uta and Hibiki connect, and participate in parkour together. Slowly but surely, Hibiki begins to acknowledge that he has gained feelings for Uta, and she as well.

But their interactions cause the Bubbles to be angry again, and blame Hibiki for the mess. While the gravitational field around Tokyo Tower slowly begins to fade, Tokyo Tower is about to fall into a pit, similar to a black hole.

Hibiki and Uta journey up to the tower amidst falling debris, and manage to make it to the top. At the tower, Hibiki comes to the realization that Uta and he were the ones to cause the Falling. Understanding. but not compliant, he tries to prevent Uta from returning back to the bubbles, and is knocked unconscious by falling debris. Again, he is saved by Uta, but by touching him, she begins to turn faster into bubbles, Reenacting The Little Mermaid, she tells him that he made it worth being human, and then fades away.

Heartbroken, Hibiki cries out for her, but slowly comes to the realization that she is never truly gone. The bubbles begin to fade away, and Hibiki returns back home with the rest of the Blue Blazers. HIs heart still remains in parkour, and he continues doing it as a hobby, while being followed around by a bubble which is presumably Uta.

## Appearance

Hibiki is an eighteen-year-old man with raven black hair and hazel eyes. Throughout the movie, he is shown to be sporting a blue hoodie with black shorts. To help with his hearing, he wears headphones to block out unwanted noise. Near the end of a movie, he is shown to be wearing a navy green vest. which is equipped with safety supplies.

## Personality

Due to his enhanced hearing and lack of a childhood, Hibiki doesn't have much experience with communicating with others. He lacks basic social skills and aside from his interactions with Uta, he hasn't connected with any of the members on the team. Even from a young age, Hibiki seems withdrawn from the rest of the world, though he has a heart of gold. He has proved that he does care for his teammates, and is willing to rescue others and put them above himself.

With Uta, he seems more carefree, and willing to enjoy the experience of thrill. Through Uta, he learns that it is okay to be vulnerable sometimes; and slowly becomes more open throughout the movie. Though he is kind and selfless. he also tends to lose his patience rather easily, snapping at Uta when she becomes overly curious, and scolding the younger members of the team. However, he always comes to his senses and apologizes.

## Abilities

### Enchanced Strength:

While not magically enhanced, Hibiki is shown to be very strong, even with the gravitational field surrounding Tokyo Tower. Throughout the film, he is also incredibly dedicated to his identity as a member of the Blue Blazers.

### Parkour:

The film is based around a parkour team, and Hibiki is shown to be one of the best in the team. He is incredibly dedicated to the cause, and the benefits of winning, and along with his ability to slightly manipulate the bubbles surrounding the area, he has won countless championships along with his team

### Enhanced Stamina:

Throughout the film, Hibiki is shown to be running and jumping continuously over vast distances, without breaking too much of a sweat. Though this may be thanks to the gravitational field. he has also been able to run and jump and flip with an extended period of time without collapsing from exhaustion.

### Bubble Bestowal:

Hibiki is able to maneuver and slightly control bubbles. He is able to stand on the them with ease, which is proven to not be an easy feat, as many had failed prior in their attempts to do the same.

## Relationships

**Uta:** Though they just met, Hibiki has a very strong connection with Uta. They themselves had inadvertently caused the Falling, and the Incident at Tokyo Tower. The connection is not clearly specified to be more romantic or platonic, but fans speculate that the relationship is meant to be romantic, to follow in its inspiration's footsteps. In addition, Hibiki hears a song in his head, which Uta is shown to sing, and the two bond over being the two outsiders of their respective groups.

**Shin:** Shin discovers Hibiki and his extraordinary ability to manipulate bubbles around him. Overall, Shin and Hibiki have a father-and-son-like relationship. Though Hibiki does not connect well with the rest of the team, Shin still tries to understand and cooperate with Hibiki despite him being more independent. He is also shown trying to assist and support Hibiki in his decisions, while doubling as his mentor,