Castellan

* Anime
* Manga

The **Castellan** (城主, *Jōshu*?) is a machine of Granbell, as well the ruler of the Granbell Kingdom.​​​​

## Appearance

The Castellan is a robot decorated by the constructors of the Granbell Kingdom to resemble an elderly king. He has a thick mustache and beard, and gear-like symbols around his eyes. He wears a multi-colored striped crown and dark-colored robe trimmed with fur, with the symbol of the Granbell Kingdom on the back. Beneath his robe is a robotic body similar to a medieval knight's armor.

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## Personality

The Castellan is a loyal friend, aiding in fulfilling Ziggy's wish even while knowing that his battery was already beginning to run out. He is good at acting, being able to fool Shiki, Rebecca and Happy into believing that he and his fellow machines have become hostile to them with their performance and escaped the planet just as the Castellan has planned it all along.

## Synopsis

### History

The Castellan was a battle robot who was repurposed to serve as a character at the Granbell Kingdom. After the park was abandoned in X392, he and the other machines were left to fend for themselves. By X477, when Demon King Ziggy discovered an orphaned baby named Shiki and retired to Granbell, the Castellan and the others looked after the boy, whom they allowed to act as their mechanic, unable to tell the innocent youth that Granbell Castle's auto repair system was responsible for their repairs.

Towards the end of his life, Ziggy instructed the Castellan and the other robots to send Shiki off of Granbell by whatever means necessary, understanding that their power systems would only last them a few more years before they would break down, which would leave Shiki marooned and alone. However, because the robots lacked the technology to build a spaceship or contact other planets, they were left with no choice but to wait for a visitor to arrive. The Castellan was present when Ziggy finally broke down, unable to say anything to comfort the grieving Shiki.

### Intro arc

In the year X492, the Granbell Kingdom is visited by Rebecca Bluegarden and Happy, the park's first visitors in 100 years. Upon learning of Rebecca's presence in the park, the Castellan sets his plan to save Shiki into motion, instructing the other robots to pretend to be infected by a virus that made them turn against humans.

During the night, the robots tie Rebecca and Happy to a post on a pyre while they are asleep, declaring their intent to kill Rebecca and steal her ship, the Aqua Wing, and take revenge against humanity for discarding them. When Shiki sees what the robots are doing, the Castellan reveals the truth about their auto-repair systems to him, and claims that they only kept Shiki alive as per the Demon King's wishes, all while denying the possibility of friendship between humans and machines as a way to convince Shiki that he is no longer necessary to them.

As the robots' attack on Shiki drives Rebecca to tears, Shiki becomes convinced of his friends' hostile intent and fights back moments after the Castellan threatens to execute Rebecca. The Castellan challenges Shiki to battle and attacks, insulting Shiki for his inferiority to machines and his lack of courage to leave the island. Ultimately, Shiki emerges victorious by hitting the Castellan with his Gravity Fist.

As the Castellan lies defeated, he watches as Shiki and the two visitors escape Granbell aboard the Aqua Wing, satisfied by the success of their plan. He then congratulates the other robots for their believable performance moments before he and the other robots cease to function.

## Powers and Abilities

**Enhanced Strength**: The Castellan punches with enough brute force to make fissures in the ground.

**Machine Gun**: The Castellan converts his arm into a machine gun which he fires bullets at his opponents in a rapid succession.

## References

1. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 1, Page 27
2. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 1, Page 41
3. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 1, Pages 71 - 75
4. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 1, Page 30
5. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 9, Page 4
6. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 1, Pages 75 - 76
7. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 13, Pages 12 - 13
8. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 1, Page 8
9. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 1, Pages 25 - 26
10. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 1, Page 74
11. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 1, Pages 32 - 41
12. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 1, Pages 42 - 59
13. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 1, Pages 73 - 77
14. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 1, Page 54
15. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 1, Pages 54 - 56