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Youji Itami
First Lieutenant Itami
First Lieutenant Itami
Vital statistics
Age 33
Race Human
Gender Male
Position Captain of the JSDF, Ranger, Special Forces
Affiliation JSDF, Third Recon Team
Status Alive
Physical attributes
Hair Color Brown
Eye Color Brown
Anime
Voice Actor Junichi Suwabe
Debut Episode 1

Youji Itami is a 1st Lieutenant in the JSDF and commander of the Third Recon Team. He was first promoted to the rank of 1st Lieutenant after the Battle of Tokyo. He finds himself in a land right out of a RPG complete with elves, dragons and magic.

Appearance[]

Youji is a slender man with short hair who looks nothing but a slacker.

Being a member of JSDF, he wears the force's standard green uniform and has a black shirt underneath.

Personality[]

As a thirty three year old self-admitted otaku, Youji is usually seen as lazy and having a somewhat passive nature. Nevertheless, he can adapt quickly in dire situations.

He is also kind and helpful, a good superior and worries for the lives of his subordinates.

Youji was once married but was divorced later and remains on friendly terms with his ex-wife Risa.

Despite his slacker appearance, Youji is a qualified JSDF Ranger, who was once part of the Special Operations Group where he received the codename "Avenger".

History[]

Itami graduated from a mediocre college with mediocre grades and became a second lieutenant. After, finishing officer training where he ranked second from the last. Since the person at the bottom was injured. His work performance was considered barely acceptable so a frustrated superior ordered him through ranger training. Even though he failed almost several times, he still managed to finish by keeping his head down while troubling his buddies. After that, he transferred to Narashino for some reason. And was expected to end his days as a second lieutenant.

Plot[]

When the gate first shows up, Japanese citizens are attacked by an unknown hostile enemy force. Though he does his part, Youji was much more worried about the fact that he wouldn't be able to buy any Doujinshi due to the attack, rather than the fact that a hostile army came out of nowhere and was killing people. During the incident he directed local police forces in defending citizens who had fled inside the Imperial palace. Due to the Ginza Incident, he was praised by the minister of defense for his actions during the Battle of Double Bridge and was promoted to First Lieutenant.

Yōji later goes on the be given command of the Third Recon Team, sent to recon the Special Region. During his first incursion into the region, he rescues Tuka Luna Marceau from an Elven village attacked by the Flame Dragon, before going on to encounter Lelei la Lelena in a column of refugees from recent chaos since the downfall of the Imperial Army after their devastating defeat at the Battle of Alnus Hill. Along the way, Yōji meets Rory Mercury, shortly after she slaughters a group of bandits. Soon afterwards, the column is attacked by the Flame Dragon. At this point the Third Recon Team first show their firepower to the residents of the Special Region, blowing off the arm of dragon- which was considered practically invincible by the Special Region residents- with a Panzerfaust 3 rocket launcher, forcing the severely wounded beast to flee.

Later on, because of developing concerns about Tuka's mental condition, Itami, while about to depart with his team heading for the imperial capital, decided to leave them by themselves. Instead, Itami went with RoryTukaLelei and Yao to Elbe to go deal with the dragon and kill it once and for all. After killing the Flame Dragon, he was suspended and given a pay reduction and was dismissed as the leader of the Third Recon Team as punishment for leaving his team. However, because of his heroic acts, he was showered with commendations from everywhere. The Minister of defense awarded him a commendation for rescuing Noriko from the Empire, he was also given a commendation from the Kingdom of Elbe which was ravaged by the Flame Dragon, and a title of lord which makes him a noble in the new world. The dark elves also gave him a commendation and an honorary title of Patriarch; along with an enormous piece of raw diamond. He also received commendations from different towns and villages that was attacked by the dragon like Leybazom, Trulte, Italica and the dwarven village or Rube; and lastly, an invitation from the Belnargo Temple which is Hardy's Temple. Because of this, instead of shipping Itami to some remote location as punishment, the JDSF decided to promote him to Captain and put him in charge of investigating resources in the Special Area.

Skills & Abilities[]

Keen Instincts: Itami is proficient at detecting danger before anyone else, and acting appropriately based on it.


Military Skills:As a member of the JSDF, he is likely in top physical condition and is competent with firearms and melee weapons.


Regeneration: After making a pact with Rory, Itami has been granted regenerative powers as well. All his injuries manifest on Rory instead, which her Healing Factor can take care of.

Escape & Evasion: Itami is said to be an expert at E&E (Escape & Evasion), more so than anyone in the SFGp. During training nobody could locate him even after the training ended. Combining this with Itami's keen insticts, it is said he is always a step ahead of everyone else.

Genre Savvy: As an unrepenting otaku, Itami displays an uncanny ability to correctly assess his and others circumstances from the perspective of the reader/viewer, serving greatly to his advantage.

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