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Hallelujah + Chironnupu Character Page Translation

Translator: VerdantGrove

ENG Proof/Typesetting: Elegy

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Hallelujah Introduction

A boy from the Ashura-Kai, the organization that previously held Tokyo under its thumb. He fights alongside Nanashi and the others as a part of his duty, but in battle, he comes face-to-face with the secret behind his birth as a “half-breed” between demon and human, which he had been hiding. Through his relationship with Nanashi and the others, he comes to discover the answer to the question that has made him feel so lost: is he a human, or a demon? And where should he stand in life?

Commentary by Masayuki Doi

To make the most of the setting we staged, we had the idea of including a mixed-race child. Only the image of “tanned skin” was carried over to the final draft, but other than that, he became a completely different character from the scenario in the early stages. The “Ashura-Kai” feel is represented by his suit, and his “delinquent child” feel is expressed through his sukajan jacket. His pointed ears and black fingernails, among other things, show his demon side. His post-awakening appearance is that of a color change, but it expresses the development staff’s ideal image of him.

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Chironnupu Introduction

Hallelujah is accompanied by this demon whom he calls his partner. He is a kind of deity that the Ainu people believe in known as a “Kamui,” and he should be called “The Red Fox Spirit.” He is usually called “Chiro” by Hallelujah, and he mainly shows his ability to assist in battle on behalf of Hallelujah, who is basically unable to fight.

Commentary by Masayuki Doi

Chironnupu was created in response to requests for a mascot-like demon in the early stages of demon design development. His design is more than just a straightforward “cute mascot,” as we were aiming for a cuteness suitable for Megaten. The lore associated with Chironnupu is very scarce, so we were approaching the design with the keywords “Ainu, fox, spirit, hunting,” and rather than depicting him as a fox as they are, we made him into a childish spirit wearing a hand-carved wooden mask.