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| “ | The moment he is let loose from my hands, no one will be able to stop him! | „ |
| ~ Ren Pa talking to Kei Bin, the Wei King about Rin Ko's caliber. |
| “ | The greatest blow this time around...is the loss of more than half my personal troops. Seems like I'll need to think of something else for the real upcoming show. But still...That's all there is to it. Everything other than that...isn't really anything to make a fuss over. Because even if the enemy manages to close in on me...They will never be able to defeat me. | „ |
| “ | Rin Ko...You were an incredibly dangerous opponent that brought me to the brink of death numerous times. | „ |
| ~ Shin to Rin Ko during the end of their final dual. |
Rin Ko, also known by his epithet the Flying Spear of Ren Pa, is a major antagonist in the historical seinen anime and manga series, Kingdom.
The youngest member of the Four Heavenly Kings of Ren Pa, Rin Ko was considered the deadliest one amongst the four due to his incredible dual wielding swordsmanship and powerful breakthrough tactics as well as being one of the leading figures during the previous era of the Three Great Heavens and the Six Great Generals of Qin. Rin Ko would later appear as a main antagonist during the Sanyou Campaign Arc where he fought to take the head of Mou Gou and met his end at the hands of a young rival, Shin of the Hi Shin Unit.
In the anime, he is voiced by Takahiro Sakurai who provides the voices of Griffith from Berserk, Sasori from Naruto, Uta from Tokyo Ghoul, Diablo from That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Patolli from Black Clover, Claude Faustus from Kuroshitsuji II/Black Butler II, Suzaku Kururugi from Code Geass, McGillis Fareed from Mobile Suit Gundam IRON-BLOODED ORPHANS, and Gild Tesoro from One Piece Film: Gold.
Appearance[]
While Rin Ko was in his mid-30s, he retained the appearance of a young man which caused others to mistake his age as they would often call him a kid and underestimate his capabilities due to his appearance.
Personality[]
A laid-back and rarely serious man, Rin Ko had a joker side to him, as observed from his manner of speech. That said, the amount of experience he has accumulated on the battlefield is demonstrated by his abnormally strong killing intent which was strong enough to disperse regular men in his way.
Powers and Abilities[]
Physical Abilities[]
- Superhuman Condition:
- Adoptive Muscle Memory:
- Genius level Intellect:
- Strength: Rin Ko was a deadly powerhouse of strength despite his skinny appearance. Rin Ko was capable of decapitating and cleaving a grown man's head in twine with a single swing from his blade. Effortlessly carried Shin with one arm, bent Ban You’s iron spear with a simple strike, and later unleashed an incredible amount of impact power during his final duel with Shin.
- Speed:
- Reflexes:
- Vision:
- Dexterity:
- Stamina:
- Senses:
- Endurance:
- Killing Intent Exudation:
Fighting Style[]
| “ | Is this man...a monster?! | „ |
| ~ Ou Hon on Rin Ko's combat ability. |
Master Dual Wielding Swordsman: With monstrous skill in swordplay, Rin Ko was the resident master swordsman amongst the Four Heavenly Kings and was one of the greatest dual wielding sword wielders in the series. He was capable of easily slaughtering the elite infantry soldiers of the Ou Ki Army and even managed to land a blow on Ou Ki, Monstrous Bird himself back during his days as a general for the state of Zhao. And with his return to the battlefield after three years of retirement, he still retained his finesse and proficiency as he beheaded numerous opponents in a single stroke and completely decimated the mounted cavalry of the Mou Gou Army. And while in the midst of overwhelming Ou Hon with quick-witted slashes, he easily killed Gyoku Hou Unit's elite soldiers without even looking.
As a veteran swordsman, Rin Ko utilized the precise form of swordsmanship during combat. He could kill his opponents in a single strike before they could even react and would target their exposed areas in instant.
- Genius Level Tactician:
- Strategical Type:
- Infiltration Tactics: An expert, Rin Ko demonstrate his skills as a infiltrator when he snuck behind enemy's defensive perimeter when dispatching strategically important and valuable 1000-man commanders.
- Leadership:
- Horse Riding Aptitude: After losing his fingers during a duel against Ri Shin, Rin Ko compensated the loss with his impressive skills as a horseman, nearly killing Shin during their rematch.
Miscellaneous Abilities[]
- Fear Inducement:
- Indomitable Will:
- Tranquility: Despite possessing intense killing intent in the form of a fierce tiger and being one of the deadliest warriors in his lord, Ren Pa's army, Rin Ko was always seen with a smile on his face due to his laidback outlook on life as he was capable of Remaining calm even when in the midst of vicious and bloody and receiving heavy wounds to his person. Not losing his signature smile even during his death.
Weapons[]
- Dual Sabers: Rin Ko wielded a pair of beautiful twin dao sabers gifted to him by Ren Pa which Rin Ko swore he would use till the day of death throughout his life on the battlefield and career,
Relationships[]
Allies[]
- Ren Pa (adoptive father/father figure/leader)
- Gen Pou (teacher/grandfather figure)
- Kai Shi Bou (colleague/older brother figure)
- Kyou En (colleague)
- His soldiers of the Rin Ko Unit
- Rin Shou Jo
- Gyou'Un (old colleague)
- Chou Ga Ryuu (old colleague)
Enemies[]
- Six Great Generals of Qin
- Tou
- Roku O Mi
- Shin (archenemy)
- Hi Shin Unit
- Ou Hon
- Gyoku Hou Unit
- Kan Ki
- Mou Gou
- Mou Gou Army
Trivia[]
Links[]
- Rin Ko on Kingdom Wiki
- 原泰久/HaraYassa
- キングダム Official Website
- キングダム展 －信－ 公式サイト
- キングダム/Kingdom pixiv
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