Metsuna Ryuu

* Overview
* Songs

**Metsuna Ryuu** (滅死龍, *Ryuu Metsuna*?) is one of the main protagonists of the *Senki Zesshō Symphogear* series.

He is a Symphogear user and wields the Jingu Bang relic.

## Etymology

**Metsuna** (滅死, *Metsuna*?) - Literally means "Fang" or "Final Time".

**Ryuu** (龍, *Ryuu*?) - Mean "Dragon".

## Appearance

A teenager in a red Chinese-style outfit, with long black hair and wearing a large pair of glasses, often squints, making it difficult to discern their true thoughts. They always have a smile on their lips and a mole at the corner of their eye

## Personality

As a gentle person, Ryuu is friendly to everyone, even to foes. They often adopt a "whatever" attitude, making them quite popular with children and animals. In this state, Ryuu commonly uses "boku" to refer to themselves.

In battle, Ryuu transforms into a completely different person—energetic, ruthless, and fierce. He pay no attention to the reasons of their enemies or the advice of allies. In this aggressive state, Ryuu often uses "ore" to refer to themselves.

## History

### Early Life

Born in Asahikawa Town in Hokkaido.

Metsuna Ryuu lived in Asahikawa Town for 6 years, where he made a few friends. However, due to family issues, he had to move to another city during elementary school. It wasn't until near middle school that he returned, marking the beginning of the story.

### New Life

When starting middle school on the first day of the academic year, Ryuu witnessed a battle between Sympogear Users and the forces of darkness. The Sympogear Users were attempting to retrieve a stolen relic and were on the verge of defeat. Brave (or foolishly reckless), Ryuu rushed in and seized the relic. In the moment when he was almost fatally attacked, Ryuu's will to live awakened the dormant relic known as Jingu Bang, and it acknowledged him as its owner.

After defeating the enemy, Ryuu was reluctantly invited to join the organization by the Sympogear Users. Learning about the darker aspects of the world, Ryuu decided to become a member of the organization.

After some time in action, Ryuu became known by the nicknames "Dragon King" and "Monkey King" - playful references to the owner of Jingliu Bang in the novel, Sun Wukong

## Attacks & Abilities

### Abilities

As the owner of the Jingu Bang relic, when using the Relic, a golden halo appears above Ryuu's head, and a set of ancient Chinese general armor materializes on him. The special ability of the Jingliu Staff is the power of "Lock." Ryuu can lock the air within a cubic space and erase it. Upon erasure, like a black hole, the surrounding space gets absorbed, leading to a massive explosion.

Simultaneously, the Jingu Bang can also lock Relics and prevent others from using them. There are only three ways to release the Relic: 1) Ryuu's death, 2) Ryuu automatically unlocking it, or 3) the user's determination and strong connection to the Relic.

### Attacks

* Jingu Bang

  **Divine Rare Iron That Suppresses the Heavenly River** | TBA

## Quotes

* ""Despite stumbling or facing difficulties, be grateful for the privilege of being alive"" (つまずいたり困難に直面しても、生きている特権に感謝してください", *Tsumazuitari konnan ni chokumen shitemo, ikite iru tokken ni kansha shite kudasai*?)