Kohta Hirano

By Finesthour

• June 8, 2012




Age: 16

Gender: Male

Species: Non-Pony

Personality: Kohta's demeanor is one that is timid, carefree, and sanguine. Yet at the same time, in constant suppression of his frustrations due to the frequent bullying that he suffers from school, all for the sake of having a "normal" life. As a result, when "they" started to emerge, Kohta was one of the few people who readily accepted to the change needed to ensure his and his comrades' survival, finally being able to unleash all the frustrations that he has accumulated so far. And while normally capable of maintaining a cool and level-headed demeanor, Kohta has exhibited a sadistic and almost maniacal side of himself, to the point where he actually displays a slasher-style smile that shows whenever he kills "them" in cold blood.

Backstory: Kohta is a 16 year old high school second-year who was often bullied at school, Kohta is a gun otaku (enthusiast) and has extensive knowledge of firearms and any military-related equipment that the group may comes across. His skills as a marksman have proven to be a valuable asset to keeping everyone alive. He usually doesn't play a major role in the group's decisions and doesn't say much during discussions, but, in combat situations, he becomes much more involved with the others and helps everyone stay focused on battle. He is a vital part of the group's fighting abilities, so much so that Takashi Komuro once noted that, if Kohta died, the group would all be dead in a single day.<br />Before the start of the series, Kohta went on a month-long trip to America where he was trained by the US military contractor Blackwater USA which furthered his obsession over weapons. When Kohta attended school he was constantly bullied by classmates in Koichi Shido's classes where instead of helping Kohta out, Shido encouraged the bullying.