終末のワルキューレ
Record of Ragnarok - Characters & Cast
Character Analysis
Brunhilde
Miyuki Sawashiro
Motivation
Driven by a secret vendetta against the gods and a desire to save humanity, though her true connection to the human champion Siegfried hints at deeper personal stakes.
Character Arc
Brunhilde starts as a seemingly cold and manipulative leader who risks her sisters' lives to spite the gods. However, over three seasons, her mask of stoicism cracks, revealing a deep-seated grief and a desperate love for both her sisters and humanity. Her arc is one of calculated sacrifice as she moves closer to her mysterious ultimate goal.
Adam
Soma Saito
Motivation
Pure, unconditional love for his descendants; he needs no complex philosophy to fight—only the instinct to protect his family.
Character Arc
Adam represents the peak of human potential in Season 1. His arc is short but impactful, moving from a silent observer to the ultimate symbol of defiance. He dies on his feet, still swinging, purely to protect his 'children' (mankind), proving that human spirit outlasts physical form.
Jack the Ripper
Tomokazu Sugita
Motivation
Initially obsessed with seeing the 'color' of fear and despair in his victims, later evolving into a begrudging respect for human goodness.
Character Arc
Introduced as the "purest evil" of humanity in Season 2, Jack’s battle against Heracles transforms him. Through the god's unconditional love and sacrifice, Jack experiences a redemptive shift, acknowledging for the first time that the 'color' of love he sought through murder could be found in sacrifice.
Buddha
Yuichi Nakamura
Motivation
To protect the freedom of the soul and to challenge the arrogance of the gods who presume to rule over existence.
Character Arc
Buddha shatters the divine-mortal divide in Season 2. His arc is defined by independence; he refuses to be a pawn for either side, ultimately fighting for humanity because he believes in individual enlightenment and freedom from divine control.
Qin Shi Huang
Kaito Ishikawa
Motivation
To prove that humanity needs no gods to guide them, as he is the 'King where it all began.'
Character Arc
In Season 3, Qin explores the concept of sovereignty through suffering. His development focuses on his childhood trauma and his rise to power, illustrating that a true king is one who carries the weight of his people's pain, eventually earning the respect of the God of the Underworld, Hades.