- UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes. Missing information on this character's appearance in
クオン Kuon | |
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Profile | |
Name | Kuon クオン |
Gender | Male |
Birthday | May 13th |
Height | 159cm |
Weight | 47kg |
Blood Type | AB |
Affiliations | |
Alias | The Eternal [Aeon] The Weaver of Eternity 永劫の紡ぎ手 |
Organization | Night Blade |
Rank | Leader |
Fighting Style | |
Ability | EXS of Dark Dusk: Aeon |
Weapon | Insulator Imitate |
Character Voice | |
Japanese | Yūma Uchida Ayane Sakura (Young)[1] |
Appearances | |
Games | UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH (Mentioned) UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late (Cameo) UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Latest (Non-playable) UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late cl-r (Non-Playable) UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes (Playable) |
Other Appearances | BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle (Cameo) |
"My guests will start arriving here at the Abyss shortly... to become the stakes with which I bore through the wall of the Night. I must defeat every last one of them."
Kuon (クオン) is an old member of the Night Blade and the main antagonist of UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH. Originally a noble young man, Kuon now hides in the shadows, manipulating those under him.
Kuon was briefly mentioned in UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH, prior to his brief appearance in Chaos' ending in [Exe:Late]. He eventually made his first in-person appearance in the Chronicle Mode of Exe:Late[st], and made his playable debut in the sequel title UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II [Sys:Celes] as an unlockable character, though alternatively, he can also be bought as downloadable content.
Background[]
Endless Entity "Eternal Re-Birth"
In the story of the Night, Kuon stands as the root of all evil.
He is a Re-Birth--said to be the strongest form of existence. Kuon has lived for 500 years, wielding the inexhaustible power of the Night; now, he aims to bring an end to the world. Long ago, Kuon and his sister Linne were charged with protecting the Power of Sealing. However, the immense power eventually consumed Kuon, and he lost sight of himself. Now he desires further power--which he can attain by seizing the other half of the Power of Sealing possessed by his sister. Kuon's arch-nemesis fled beyond the Night. By taking Linne's power and breaking the wall of the Night, Kuon hopes to reach him.
The resulting destruction of the world is merely the means to that end.[2]
Information[]
Kuon is Linne's older brother who has an immortal body of a Re-Birth. In the past, he was known as a genius swordsman and a man of chivalry, but at some point he started working towards his own unknown goals.
Appearance[]
Kuon normally appears as a preteen boy, being just a head taller than his sister. His long, unkempt hair is brown in color with red streaks and his eyes are a deep red, though they are partially hidden by his hair
Kuon wears a large, hooded, white robe with a zipper going from the hood to the back and four undone belts; two around the hood and two near the waist. Underneath this robe, around eighty percent[3] of Kuon's body has turned into a Void as a part of the process of becoming a Re-Birth. His head, part of his chest and his left shoulder are the only parts of his body that still retain his humanity. However his mutation from a result becoming a Re-Birth mutates his ears into similar to that of an elf, and sports sharp nails on his left hand's fingers as his Voided right hand's fingers. The robe he wears is enchanted with a spell to make it easier for Kuon to control the Void within his body.[4] The large robe also covers most of his immortal body and helps to avoid causing unnecessary commotions.
In the past, Kuon wore a robe which left the left side of his body bare and his hair was much cleaner looking and tied into a ponytail. His eyes were also a more purple color like his younger sister, though the reason for the change in eye color is unknown.
Personality[]
At some point, there was a time where Kuon could be described as an honorable young soul; someone who would lay their life on the line to save a complete stranger from a horrible fate. For most of his youth, Kuon was respectful, kind, and selfless, and would be willing to sacrifice it all to help those who needed help the most.
That was centuries ago. Now, Kuon's personality has taken a cold and sinister turn. Because of his vastly extended lifespan and gradual EXS corruption, Kuon has become quiet, jaded, and filled with self-loathing over his many years of being alive. He now prefers to keep to himself and hide in the shadows, manipulating others like pieces on a chessboard in order to fulfill his own catastrophic schemes.
However, pieces of the person Kuon used to be still exist within him. Despite being much more aloof compared to how he once was, he still treats most of the people he meets with respect, politely introducing himself to people unfamiliar with him and his sense of honor is still retained even after all these years, genuinely complimenting an opponent on their abilities should they get the better of him. To add to this, Kuon is completely self-aware of the man he has become and how far he has fallen in his old age, harboring signs of regret over cutting off the people he cares about. To this day, he still considers Waldstein a dear friend, something that the latter reciprocates, and despite not showing it that often, he still loves Linne as a sister, with his last moments in a few arcade stories being him requesting whoever has defeated him to apologize to her on his behalf.
Story[]
UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH[]
Episode: Nighttime Void (虚ろの夜語り)
Hundreds of years ago, Kuon was given incredible powers by the Hollow God and became what was nowadays called a Re-Birth. As a result Kuon gained an immortal body and eternal youth. Kuon served as the Night Blade's leader for many years. Kuon's chivalry was also the reason why Waldstein joined the Night Blade after Kuon saved him from almost turning into a Void.
After the Licht Kreis War, The Night Blade separated into two groups: The Reformists, and the Moderates, with Kuon leading the latter. A large battle broke out between the two factions with many lives lost. The village elder decided to split the knowledge of EXS into two bodies, Kuon himself, and his younger sister, Linne. Kuon became what was, essentially, a walking curse and would be kept alive for eternity from this. Burdended by this, Kuon left Linne in the care of Waldstein before leaving, with the other two following soon after.
However, for unknown reasons, Kuon seemingly vanished and has begun working towards an unknown goal. He manipulated Hilda into attempting to become a Re-Birth, but in Carmine's Arcade Path he steals the equipment back without Hilda's knowledge, presumably discarding her. Linne theorizes that he is after her "Seal of Soul Transmigration".
Episode: A Reluctant Hero (それでも俺は行くしかないだろ!?)
In the present day, Kuon travels to the city of Kanzakai; there, he meets Hyde in one of the city's parks. Knowing who he is due to his ties to his sister, Kuon instructs him to visit the large manor located within the park, stating that the meeting between him and the person who resides there is needed to make sure everything goes according to plan. Unnerved by Kuon's presence, Hyde questions his morality, but the Re-Birth simply brushes him off, stating that there is no reason for the two of them to fight. Acknowledging that Hyde will become an obstacle later down the line, Kuon vanishes, leaving the young man on his own.
Episode: Road to The Under Night...
Some time later, on the night before the Hollow Night, Kuon decides to visit the woman who resides in the park manor -- Hilda. Upon appearing before Hilda, Kuon tries to convince her to not go along with her plans of becoming a Re-Birth, stating what would happen if she were to fail. Kuon also states that Hilda is highly important to his plans and that her survival is key in the grand scheme of things. Despite Kuon's efforts, Hilda refuses to listen and tells him that she shall become a Re-Birth, no matter what. Kuon bids Hilda farewell, muttering under his breath that "System Celestial" is soon close to coming to light before vanishing.
Abilities[]
Kuon's ability is the EXS of Dark Dusk: Aeon (昏溟のEXS 「アイオン」). The nature of this ability currently remains unknown.
In the past, Kuon originally dual-wielded a pair of traditional katana as a result of his natural talent of wielding them before becoming the original wielder of the Insulator. Nowadays, he telepathically wields multiple blades, which are collectively referred to as Insulator Imitate (
As one of the six Re-Births, Kuon would be almost completely immortal, with Hyde's Indulgence of Insulation currently being the only known weapon that can kill him. Hilda lists Kuon as one of the most powerful beings in the world. However, because of his wavering EXS, Kuon is nowhere as powerful as he once was, and as a result, has lost his immortality and a lot of his strength. Despite this, Kuon is still an incredibly powerful individual.
In terms of combat prowess, Kuon himself states that he isn't all that special as a combatant, due to lacking any sort of proper training outside of natural aptitude. Despite this, he has proven himself to be an incredibly dangerous and powerful fighter, and he has only gotten stronger over the years. Nowadays, Kuon wields almost complete mastery over EXS itself. He has been shown to vanish in a cloud of black and red fog as a means of either teleportation, or to simply hide himself from others; however, his EXS can still still be sensed by other In-Births when it comes to the latter, as seen when he was acknowledged by both Hilda and Gordeau during their meeting. Kuon also has the ability to project himself via EXS and manifest several constructs out of it such a large, sawblade-esque wheels. Additionally, Kuon seems to have the ability to bend reality to his will in some limited capacity, and is able to transport him and other people to an alternate dimension of sorts
Musical Theme[]
Title | Description |
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Rebirth, Immortal Advent | Kuon's theme |
Introduction Text[]
He pursues. And he continues to pursue. He pursues a spirit of a distant past. An existence to call his own. Eternal protector. Avenger. Destroyer of the world. He has existed in many forms. Will he find the answer he seeks? Is there a peaceful existence for him?
Gallery[]
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Character Select
Character Select (With effects)
SD Character
Arcade Mode Ending (UNI2)
Talk Sprite (UNI2)
Talk Sprite (UNI2) [Expressions 1]
Talk Sprite (UNI2) [Expressions 2]
Talk Sprite (UNI) [Normal/通常]
Talk Sprite (UNI) [Happy/喜]
Talk Sprite (UNI) [Angry 1/怒 1]
Talk Sprite (UNI) [Angry 2/怒 2]
Talk Sprite (UNI) [Comfort/楽]
Arcade Ending (Chaos)
Chronicle Mode Event (Nighttime Void 1)
Chronicle Mode Event (Nighttime Void 2)
Chronicle Mode Event (Nighttime Void 3)
Chronicle Mode Event (Nighttime Void 4)
Chronicle Mode Event (Nighttime Void 5)
Chronicle Mode Event (Nighttime Void 6)
Chronicle Mode Event (Nighttime Void 7)
Chronicle Mode Event (A Reluctant Hero)
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Creation & Development[]
The idea to base Kuon's theme off the initial trailer theme for UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH; "UNI_MOVIE_PROTOTYPE" was that of series main scenario writer and producer Nobuya Narita. Raito himself thought it was a good idea and a symbol of the series' end. The trailer theme was made before character themes, so the direction for UNI's music wasn't decided at the time of its composition. This time, it was arranged as Kuon's theme while following the UNI music direction. [5]
Trivia[]
- Kuon's name comes from the Japanese word "kuon" (久遠), meaning eternity. His nickname "Aeon" (永劫) can also means eternity.
- Kuon's child form makes a cameo appearance in BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle as an unlockable player card icon alongside Lex and Azel.
- Kuon's theme, "Rebirth, Immortal Advent", is actually a remix of UNI_MOVIE_PROTOTYPE, the track that was used in the reveal trailer of the first game back in 2011.
- In order for Kuon to be unlocked without being purchased as DLC, the arcade story routes for Hyde, Linne, Waldstein, Orie, Vatista, Seth, Hilda, and Chaos need to be completed, albeit in no particular order.
- In Japanese language voice lines and text dialogues, unlike few characters whose real name combined with their moniker are Western name and one of them has reversed in Japanese katakana language (eg.: Gordeau the Harvester is called "Harvester Gordeau"), Kuon's moniker is referred by its pure Japanese name instead of Westernized Japanese katakana name, and his real name combined with his moniker is referred to as "Eigou no Kuon" (永劫のクオン).
References[]
- ↑ Not mentioned within in-game Staff Roll. Revealed on French-Bread Broadcast on February 28th 2018.
- ↑ Introduction on the official site
- ↑ Void transformation percentage revealed on French-Bread Broadcast on February 28th 2018.
- ↑ Robe functions revealed on French-Bread Broadcast on February 28th 2018.
- ↑ 2024 Wiki Twitter Interview
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Playable Characters | Hyde · Linne · Waldstein · Carmine · Orie · Gordeau · Merkava · Vatista · Seth · Yuzuriha · Hilda · Chaos · Nanase · Byakuya · Phonon · Mika · Wagner · Enkidu · Londrekia · Tsurugi · Kaguya · Kuon · Uzuki · Ogre · Izumi |
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Guest Characters | Eltnum · Akatsuki |
Non-Playable Characters | Adelheid · Azel · Azhi Dahaka · Chiharu · Chitose · Elefee · Higan · Hiroha · Hollow God · J.J. · Joker · Komatsu · Kuu · Lex Bartholomeus · Muniel · Murayama · Radiata · Reflecta · Roger · Sakaki · Sakurai · Silvaria · Strix · Tempest · Thanatos · Tomomi · Tsukuyomi · Zohar |