Kouichi Hayase

* LB
* Anime
* Manga
* Super Robot Wars

> "*That’s Right! As long as I live a normal life... I AM! THE STRONGEST*"
> ― Kouichi Hayase, Linebarrels of Iron Manga
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***Kouichi Hayase*** (早瀬浩一) is the main protagonist of Linebarrels of Iron. He was known as a revived teenager who’s body was possessed by the Linebarrel.

## Profile

Kouichi Hayase is a junior-high-school student who dreams of being a hero someday. One day he encounters an accident in which a gigantic humanoid named the “LINEBARREL” falls right out of the sky. He subsequently becomes what people refer to as a “Factor”, a pilot of the mecha whose life goes hand-in-hand with the life of the mecha he pilots.
Kouichi obtains extraordinary physical strength as a result of becoming a Factor. This drastic change gives Kouichi excessive confidence, making him arrogant and aggressive

When he was in elementary school at the age of 11, he lost his life underlying the “falling line barrel” to when he transplanted a unique nanomachine from strong wishes of Emi Kizaki and was initially the classmate that always got bullied from to demonstrate the excellent physical abilities of the factor, and was the class honor student at elementary school.

Once he joined JUDA following the Death of Yajima he claims that JUDA will be the next leader of existence and pulled everyone.

## Years Prior

In 2023, at the age of 18, there was an override, of an apparent Human Makina Boss, And was sweeping New York couple minutes of the subject subjectivity and transplanted his brain to become the Linebarrel itself, his main mecha.

## Design

Kouichi is a 14-year old boy with tan skin, dark green eyes, and ashbrown v-shaped frizzy-hair, he has an average body type for his age and wears different uniforms.

For his school uniform, he wears a white blazer with a red collar-shirt and a laced-on-tie with white designs on it, he also wears white trousers along with black loafers.

For his JUDA Uniform he wears regular black blazer with black trousers along with a blue shirt and tie, and wears black loafers.

As he grew older, he became 6 feet tall (183 cm).

## Gallery

Kouichi holding Emi KizakiKouichi with Furuya Tsutomu and his gang of friends in 2016Kouichi first discovering EmiKouichi, kicking the brick wallKouichi on the rightKouichi summoning Linebarrel with the help of EmiYoung Kouichi with Risako and Yajima on the wall of Kouichi's roomKouichi with Satoru and ReijiLinebarrel Collaboration with more of the authors artworkHideaki with Risako and Kouichifrom left to right, **Kouichi Hayase**, Emi Kizaki, Reiji Moritsugi and Hisataka KatouKouichi by Emi Kizaki's side by Hisashi HiraiManga artwork with Emi and KouichiKouichi in the mangaKouichi, Emi, Reiji and Rest of the JUDA membersKouichi in the Linebarrels of Iron MangaYajima convincing Hideaki into what he’s doing wrongEmi reviving the deceased KouichiKouichi kicks FuruyuYajima calls KouichiCover art of the Linebarrels of iron anime coverKouichi blushing seeing the site of EmiKouichi going insaneShizuna Endo kicks Kouichi’s rear endMagazine of Kouichi holding EmiKouichi with Risako and HideakiKouichi, drinking a soda while watching Makoto fightKouichi as Linebarrel in manga ending.
## Etymology

* Kouichi means prosperous One, while his last name Hayase, means already now swiftly

## Trivia

* Since Kouichi’s Zodiac is an Aquarius, his personality is known to be Progressive, original, humanitarian, independent, their weaknesses are emotional expression, uncompromising, temperamental, aloof, they like Fun with friends, fighting for causes, helping others, intellectual conversation, a good listener, and they Dislike Limitations, being lonely, broken promises, dull or boring situations, people who disagree with them.
* Kouichi’s Chinese Zodiac is a Monkey, meaning he has a magnetic personality and are witty and intelligent, and are the best at making jokes, they are also fast learners and crafty opportunists, while they are creative and creative, Monkeys can't always exhibit their talents properly. They like to accept challenges and prefer urban life to rural life.