Yanosuke Shihōin

is a member of the noble and a self-proclaimed vigilante who currently wanders the  in search of justice and enlightenment. Formerly the 23rd head of the Shihōin Clan and the guardian of its sacred armor Tenshiheisō (天賜兵装, Imperial Soldier Garments), Yūshirō abdicated the seat ten years ago after recovering from his crippling defeat at the hands of during the. As Yūshirō’s exile was self-imposed, unlike that of his sister,, he is still nominally associated with the Shihōin Clan and was given the position of an adjunct ambassador by his clan’s elders. Having surrendered his stewardship of the Tenshiheisō, he instead wields the, one of the entrusted to the Shihōin.

Appearance
Yūshirō is a young man of notably short stature and a youthful appearance. Standing far below average height, he finds himself constantly staring up at the other members of his family, and he becomes agitated when this is pointed out. He claims his height was unfairly stunted because of his unusual growth rate and, under normal circumstances, he would have towered above his sister. However this only causes his relatives to tease him further, and he remains very self-conscious of his stature. Nonetheless, he possesses a lithe, well-built frame which, while not overly-muscular, has all the easy grace and wiry strength of a powerful feline. Like most members of his clan, his gait is even, supple, and gliding, conveying an intimidating presence. However, he seems slightly more tense and uncontrolled than older, more experienced Shihōin, which is an indication that his power is still unrefined or immature.

As a child, Yūshirō’s facial features were extremely effeminate. Combined with his high, bright voice and excitable personality, this led many to mistake him for a girl, which greatly frustrated him. However, since rapidly coming into maturity ten years ago, his features have become much more masculine. With a refined, pointed nose, delicate, expressive eyebrows, thick lips, high cheekbones and an elegant, slightly angular jawline, Yūshirō is considered to be a handsome young man. He has dark, smooth skin, thick black hair with a magenta sheen, and keen golden eyes, features unique to his lineage. His hair is long, thick, and messy, and he keeps part of it tied back in a ponytail. Because of his good looks and distinctive skin tone, he tends to warrant the attention of others when strolling through the streets, although he seems to remain oblivious to this effect. Like his sister, the corners of his lower eyelashes are pointed down, although the shape of his eyes is narrower and more angular in shape.

During his time as head of the Shihōin Clan, Yūshirō was the guardian of the Tenshiheisō and thus wore the sacred armor at all times. While mostly invisible, the armor included white pauldrons and a thick band wrapped around his waist. He also wore a variation of a standard without sleeves and had white, fingerless gloves that extended to his elbows. After cutting ties with his clan, however, Yūshirō felt as though he was finally able to express himself and thus changed his style to an eclectic mix of clothing from both the and the. He typically wears -style for comfort and ease of movement, a white t-shirt, and black fingerless gloves, along with a traditional  skirt that he that he picked up somewhere in the Rukongai, which he wears over a red half kilt fastened by a purple. Perhaps unaware of its connotations, he also wears an imperial Japanese officer’s dress coat as he was deeply influenced by his first visit to the Human World during the late 1940s. Yūshirō also has a metal dog tag on a chain around his neck as well as what appears to be a dragon tattoo wrapped around his left forearm. Both of these effects are entirely functional, however, as they are actually pre-inscribed spells which he can release during battle if the need arises.