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Ichika Orimura is the main protagonist of the Infinite Stratos anime and light novels.
Ichika is the only male in the entire series who has been able to pilot an IS since its introduction. Ichika currently is a 1st year student at the IS Academy in Class One, where he serves as Class Representative as well as Vice-President of the Student Council in the IS Academy.
He is the younger brother of Chifuyu Orimura and the older twin brother of Madoka Orimura.
In the XP4 fics, Ichika, also known as the White Marauder, debuted in the XP4 Heroes Coalition - Remnant Chronicles.
In the AWA fics, Ichika is a student at the AWA Academy.
In the TWA fics, Ichika is one of the major characters. Ichika is part of the Honor Fighting Force and is a member of The Ragtag of Heroes.
Appearance[]
Ichika is a young man of average height with tall black hair that is parted in the middle, dark brown eyes and a slim but trained body. He commonly wears his IS Academy uniform. For IS practice, he wears a dark blue tank top and tight-fitting bermuda shorts.
XP4 Fanfics[]
As the White Marauder, he wears a white & gray bodysuit with a matching white & gray helmet with a black visor. A green breastplate, a pair of blue iron gloves, a yellow belt with a gray buckle, blue boots and a red & white scarf around his neck.
Personality[]
Having been raised (suggested to be Spartan-trained) by Chifuyu, Ichika learns to be polite to all the girls and respectful to those older than him, and is generally very kind. However, he does not take any insults to his family or his country lightly, as shown when he first met Cecilia, she was commenting on how a commoner from Japan could handle the class representative, he remarked that her country isn't anything special (he even ask when was the last time her country won the award for worst cooking). Also, in the manga (and some parts of the light novel) Ichika tends to be rude when he is angered (he named Lingyin "ironing board" and idiot during their fight of the "Sour pork" promise. When Laura slapped him, he reacted angrily by shouting at her why she did that, and when she used the VT System to copy Chifuyu's data and Yukihira, he wanted to punch Laura, without her IS, as much as he could). He believes, when questioned by Laura, that his strength is his freedom to choose and helping those around him. This is shown when he chose to protect a ship of fishermen who were illegally poaching during the mission against the Silver Gospel.
Ichika can be extremely clueless when it comes to the feelings the girls have for him, as more often than not, he is more worried of the fact that being the only male who can pilot an IS, he does not know the requirements of controlling it, and the fact he has to live among a very large group of girls (he even told Charles that he was very glad that another male transferred in). He believes that there is absolutely no chance for him to get a girlfriend, as he told Chifuyu that he would not be able to match any of the girls' perfect sides (not knowing that he is the type of guy all the girls want). However, in the light novels especially, there are hints that Ichika's not quite as oblivious as he lets on, with Charlotte even suspecting that he's doing it on purpose.
XP4 Fanfics[]
Ichika is part of the Heroes Coalitions as a Solo Hero and is an unofficial honorary member of the Bullet Kingdom. He also attends at Vanguard Academy as a student.
XP4 Heroes Coalition - Neo-City Diaries[]
In Chapter 39, Ichika is mentioned by Louie Lovenhope.
In Chapter 50, Ichika is seen hanging around in the training area of the Training Camp when he witnessed Raya Amanda and Sylvia van Hossen challenging Eddy Skipper McGee and Marcus "The Kane" McGee for another game of H.A.V.O.C. Marathon which the boys accepted.
In Chapter 51, Ichika, alongside Bright Idea, Cecil Sandalwood, Laura Bodewig and Micro Chips, are seen hanging out in the hallways of the Vanguard Academy.
XP4 Heroes Coalition - Remnant Chronicles[]
In Chapter 1, Ichika, alongside Tomomichi Motoyama, are seen at a local stop called Just Rite when they encountered Yang Xiao Long. The boys then told her that they know about Ruby Rose and told her that brother, Robin Rose is alive. Yang was skeptical to them at first but decided to believe them. After a conversation, Ichika, Tomomichi and Yang decided to team-up and made their way towards the hideout of the Branwen Tribe.
In Chapter 4, Ichika, alongside, Yang Xiao Long and Tomomichi Motoyama, arrives in a forest somewhere in Remnant when Shay D. Mann and his group arrives, telling them to leave but they refused. A fight broke out where he, Yang and Tomomichi defeated Shay's group. After that, they were taken to Branwen Tribe camp where they met Yang's mother, Raven Branwen. When Yang demanded her mother to open a portal, so she can go to where Ruby Rose is and they later discovered that Weiss Schnee being held captive by the bandits. After Weiss broke out and reunited with Yang, a fight was about to break but Vernal prevented it while Raven invited them in her tent. Ichika and Tomomichi then watches Weiss and Yang shared a hug with a smile.
In Chapter 6, Ichika is seen having a conversation with Yang Xiao Long, Raven Branwen, Weiss Schnee and Tomomichi Motoyama in Raven's tent at the Branwen Tribe Camp somewhere in Remnant with Vernal serving them tea. Raven then told them about her opinion about Ozpin, Salem and magic, and Yang almost had an argument with her mother when she speak ill of her father. Raven then later left the tent which prompted the others to follow and revealed her ability to turn into a raven and after that, she opened a portal which the group used to get out place, leaving Raven in disappointment. Later, Ichika and the others met up with Qrow Branwen, Kiba Inuzuka and Akamaru somewhere in Mistral. Later, Qrow brought everyone to their residence where Weiss and Yang reunited with Ruby Rose while the others watches them with a smile.
In Chapter 7, Ichika took part of a dinner get-together at the residence somewhere in Mistral. He, alongside Tomomochi Motoyama, later left and made their way to Atlas for a mission.
In Chapter 9, Ichika, alongside Tomomochi Motoyama, arrives in an alley somewhere in Atlas and met up with Jim Guardian whom they recruited for the Heroes Coalitions.
In Chapter 14, Ichika appeared in the aftermath montage, alongside Tomomochi Motoyama and Jim Guardian, where they met up with everyone at Menagerie.
XP4 Heroes Coalition - Mission Chronicles[]
In Chapter 10, Ichika took part in a mission at the Saderan Empire.
XP4 Heroes Coalition - Welcome to Herowood[]
In Chapter 4, Ichika took part in a group photo at the Mason Temple in Herowood.
In Chapter 7, Ichika, alongside Darren Cross, Donnel Tinhead, Gundam Tanaka and Ichigo Momomiya, are seen inside the Bruno's Bar of Herowood where they cheered for Akame Murasame and Akane Owari whom are having an eating contest. He then witnessed the performances of Koito Minase & Sayaka Maizono, Franchouchou and Muse on stage, and later found themselves drenched in water when Natsu Dragneel accidentally activated the sprinklers by breathing out some flames.
In the Epilogue, Ichika made his presence before Louie Lovenhope and Mario Martinez in the small kitchen somewhere in the Training Camp where he asked permission to do a mission in his homeworld to which they granted.
XP4 Heroes Coalition - Infinite Stratos[]
In Chapter 1, Ichika, alongside the members of the New Age Avengers, are seen inside a briefing room somewhere in the Training Camp where they have a discussion about their latest mission. Later, everyone arrives in Ichika's world when they noticed the trouble going on in the IS Academy and they immediately springs into action.
In Chapter 2, Ichika arrives in the arena grounds of the IS Academy to aid Cecilia Alcott, Charlotte Dunois, Houki Shinonono, Laura Bodewing and Lingyin Huang in fighting the IS Golems, and alongside Charlotte, he is taken out of commission.
In Chapter 3, Ichika, alongside Charlotte Dunois, are seen inside an infirmary somewhere in the IS Academy where he got up and transformed into his White Marauder form and left the area. He then arrives in the arena grounds where he helped the members of the New Age Avengers and the IS Students in taking out the IS Golems, and after defeating their foes, everyone are seen gathered at one section when Chifuyu Orimura and Maya Yamada made their presence. In order keep his identity hidden, Ichika did not partake in the discussion in the communications room. Later that night, Ichika, alongside the member of the New Age Avengers, are seen inside a room somewhere in the dorms.
In Chapter 4, Ichika is present in the cafeteria of the IS Academy where the members of the New Age Avengers and the IS Students are getting along well. Later, alongside everyone, Ichika arrives in the communications area and came across Chifiyu Orimura, Maya Yamada, Major Richard Stronghold and Tabane Shinonono having a conversation, and later realized that Tabane left and took Edwin Ed" Horace Williams with her.
In Chapter 5, Ichika, alongside the members of the New Age Avengers and his fellow IS Students, are seen in the cargo bay of the IS Academy and took part in a group photo by Kaoruko Mayuzumi, and later witnessed the arrivals of Dr. Michael Pating and Ichigo Kurosaki.
In Chapter 6, Ichika, alongside Rex Salazar, are seen in the hallways of the IS Academy when Jake Long and Shizune Takatsuki met up with them, Jake then asked him to allow Shizune to join his team to which he accepted. Later, they met up with Belle Lavitz, Honne Nohotoke, Kanzashi Sarashiki and Sayuri Momoka in the maintenance area, and everyone agreed to have Shizune be part of his team. Ichika is mentioned throughout the rest of the chapter.
In Chapter 7, Ichika, alongside Kanzashi Sarashiki and Shizune Takatsuki, are seen inside the cargo bay of the IS Academy while Belle Lavitz, Honne Nohotoke, Kaoruko Mayuzumi and Sayuri Momoka are working on their units when Jake long and Rex Salazar greeted them with encouragement. Later, he learned that their opponents are Cecilia Alcott, Houki Shinonono and Lingyin Huang and later in the area, Ichika's team faced the girls and he revealed his feelings for Kanzashi, much to everyone's shock.
In Chapter 8, Ichika, alongside Kanzashi Sarashiki and Shizune Takatsuki, are seen facing Cecilia Alcott, Houki Shinonono and Lingyin Huang in the arena of the IS Academy, and they managed to defeat them by depleting their IS power through relentless attacks. He then witnessed the arrivals of the IS Golems and he quicly sprung into action.
In Chapter 9, Ichika took part in facing the IS Golems and the Emotionless in the arena of the IS Academy.
In Chapter 10, Ichika took part in defeating Autumn, the Emotionless and the IS Droids in the arena of the IS Academy, and later witnessed Autumn disappearing into a portal, much to their shock and confusion.
In Chapter 11, Ichika, alongside Chifuyu Orimura, are seen inside Chifuyu's office somewhere in the IS Academy where they had a heart-to-heart conversation which they've reached an understanding with each other. Later, he took part in a party where it was announced that the Heroes Coalitions & the IS Academy had form an alliance, much to everyone's joy and delight.
In the Epilogue, Ichika is mentioned via narration.
DreamTheater Intermix: The World Within[]
Ichika is a student in the City Saints Academy.
Biography[]
In Chapter 4, Ichika, alongside Houki Shinonono, Cecilia Alcott, Zed Necrodopolis and Addison Wells, are seen having lunch at one table inside Pop's Moon Palace.
In Chapter 6, Ichika is present at the rooftop party of the Corona House.
In Chapter 8, Ichika is present in the dining area of the first floor when she took notice of the arrival of Tenma Daytona Romeoford, Eddward "Edd & Double D" Marion Vicente, Edwin "Ed" Horace Hall, Rolf Von Olsson and Shizuka Kasagi in the room. He then witnessed Eric Cartman demanding the identity of the noise maker to which Shizuka declined.
In Chapter 11, Ichika, alongside Zed Necrodopolis, are seen helping Inigo out from a dumpster.
In Chapter 16, Ichika, alongside Addison Wells, Cecilia Alcott, Houki Shinonono and Zed Necrodopolis, are seen at one table inside the Sugarcube Corner.
In Chapter 17, Ichika, alongside the rest, are seen inside the lobby area of the Corona House where they are getting ready for that night's patrol with Shizuka Kasagi seeing them off.
In Chapter 30, Ichika is present inside the cafeteria of the Corona House.
Warriors of the Multiverse: United We Stand[]
History[]
In Chapter 6, Ichika, alongside Houki Shinonono, are seen on the fourth floor of the Hidamari Apartments when Eddy Skipper McGee and Marco Diaz met up with them. After introducing themselves to each other and had a short conversation, Ichika and Houki stayed behind in the fourth floor while Eddy and Marco made their way to the fifth floor.
In Chapter 9, Ichika is seen being reprimanded by Houki Shinonono. He is later mentioned to have attended the welcoming party for Eddy Skipper McGee from the previous night.
Abilities[]
Currently he is the only male in the entire world who is able to operate an IS. Why that is, nobody knows. Even Tabane, the genius who created IS, is also pleasantly surprised as to why he can activate the Byakushiki, since, by right, a male should have zero relation to IS. Due to this, the government is willing to give him his own personal IS, so as to gather data on him. When Ichika touched a IS for the first time, all sort of information about the IS suddenly appeared in his head. It currently unknown how this happen sor if he still remembers any of it.
As stated by his sister in the novel & episode 2, his IS seems to be more offensive in tactics than most, given that he could use the Barrier Void attack that helped his sister win the first Mondo Grosso. But because of this, he is forced to limit his power during class tournaments and practice, due to the amount of damage that could be inflicted on his opponent.
AWA Fanfics[]
Ichika later learns how to use Haoshoku Haki.
XP4 Fanfics[]
Ichika is a Blessed with an unnamed Gift which gives him the ability to control winds as weapons. He can also summon a white blade.
- White Blade Technique #1 - also known as Master Slash. This attack slice his target in half.
- White Blade Technique #2 - also known as Tornado Slash. He traps his targets inside a tornado before striking them from different directions.
- White Blade Technique #3 - also known as Ghost Thrust. He charges his target in blinding speed that he goes through his opponents like a ghost. This attack will cause his enemies to lose conscious.
He is also skilled in swords and is a bit of a street fighter.
Trivia[]
- In the XP4 fics, Ichika is dating Kanzashi Sarashiki.
- In the XP4 fics, Ichika was recruited by the Coalition a year before he attended the IS Academy.
- In the AWA fics, Ichika is a member of the band, From Better to Worse.
Gallery[]
Notable Quotes[]
- (To Chifuyu Orimura) "I had such a sad life back then... I basked in loneliness... you we're never home, so I took liberty to raise myself. You're always gone for God knows how long with very little contact... I understand that work is unavoidable... it's the reason why we had food on the table along with my school tuition and my daily needs... but for God's sake would it hurt that we get sometime together... as a family. If it weren't for the Heroes Coalition and the Gotandas, my life would have been miserable right now!"