Hibiki Tokai

Hibiki Tokai was previously one of the special soldiers for the Men's Army, but for unknown reasons, at the same time as Roger Smith, he was transferred to another dimension.

## Personality

A confused young man, Hibiki bitterly put up with a lot of disrespect throughout his life as a lower-class citizen, waiting for the chance to change for himself and find proof of his existence. Hibiki is a proud man, as shown when he stole the Vanguard to silence his colleagues at the beginning of the series. He is also self-confident and tends to show off (especially in front of women), and this is very noticeable in the early episodes. Other personality traits include recklessness, a tendency to not think before acting, and stubbornness.

Hibiki is loud, stubborn, and immature. However, it also has its good sides. He is a natural leader and is true to his words, however this is not the case when it comes to the specific promise he made to Dita Liebeli. Hibiki is the type of person who will not back down from a fight, even if the outcome of the fight is not in their favor. Although he is capable of biting off more than he can chew, he possesses great determination, amazing adaptability and quick thinking, which were vital to his victory on the battlefield, justifying his confidence. Although he seems somewhat immature, his bold words lift the spirits of his teammates.

## Story

100 years ago, Hibiki Tokai, the son of Lord Grand-Pa and Lady Gran-Ma (leaders of Planet Taraak and Planet Mejir), was plunged into a cold sleep. For unknown reasons, he woke up 14 years ago and was placed in the care of his father's younger brother, whom he calls "Jii-chan" (Grandfather). Many years later, he moves out of his grandfather's house and works as a mechanic at the Vandred model fur factory, a job that was determined by his social class. He hated the environment in which he worked and dreams of a better life.

His life changes when Mejir takes him and two other men aboard the Pirate Ship. Here he found proof of his existence.

He gets into an altercation with Duelo and Bart. He wanted to do nothing but hide when Nirvana was attacked by Harvesters who appeared on the other side of the galaxy. However, after a conversation with the second-in-command, BC, Hibiki ends up in Vanguard (Bangaata), trying to help the female pilots fight the enemy. He is very rash, but gets the job done and is often quick to eliminate any enemy threat. By the end of the series, he is revealed to be the son of Empress Mejere and Emperor Taraak, Lady Grandmother and Lord Grandfather respectively, who were frozen in hibernation but mysteriously awakened in about 14 years. His uncle, his grandfather's younger brother whom he calls “Grandpa,” took care of him when he emerged from cryostasis. Also, his trip to two planets convinces them all that they must fight for their right to life when the Harvester fleet arrives from Earth. As the series progressed, Hibiki and Dita developed an odd couple relationship. Hibiki previously ran away from Dita every time she came after him, finding her very annoying. He even yelled at her, forcing her to leave him alone, for which he later indirectly apologizes to her. Eventually, Hibiki gets used to being around Dita, often helping her aboard the Nirvana. He also falls in love with Dita's cooking and, ultimately, with Dita herself. As the series progresses, he becomes more mature, his own existence is accepted by the other members of Nirvana, and he becomes a stronger pilot and person.

The crew aboard the Nirvana sees romantic feelings developing between Hibiki and Dita, and often wonder when the two will confess their feelings to each other. The team wants to see how the romantic story unfolds and also find out if it is even possible for a man and a woman to be so close.

Hibiki's relationships with other girls are also shown, ranging from sisterly to obsessive. Unfortunately, he was caught in a Concept Change, transported to another dimension while piloting the Vandread Dita. Although Kane at the end offered to go back to his dimension.