Akira Karasuma (烏間 明, Karasuma Akira) is a Diet member of the House of Representatives in the Eugenics Party and a central figure in the creation of the Special Ward Sanctuary belonging to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's Environment Bureau.[1]
Appearance[]
Karasuma is a male of average height and build in his 30's. He has dark-irised eyes and short black hair swept to the left. He is typically seen in a dark blue suit, white dress shirt and red tie.[1]
Personality[]
He is described as a young and talented politician. He is aware of illegal crimes committed at Sanctuary, but chooses to cover it up for the greater good of society.
Personal Background[]
In February 2117, Karasuma arranges for the murder of Ataru Takeda when he discovers that Takeda has discovered the corruption within Sanctuary.[1]
Early Life[]
Residence[]
Current address: Tokyo, Meguro Ward, South Yutenji Street, G-15-30
Emergency Contact Information[]
Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokosuka City, 8th Block 4-9-S
Yoshisada Karasuma (relation: grandfather)
Education[]
March 2095 - Graduates from Kanagawa Prefectural's Yokosuka Middle School, General Studies Course.
April 2095 - Enrolls at Tokyo Metropolitan High School, Faculty of Urban Environment, Urban Environment Course.
March 2099 - Graduates from Tokyo Metropolitan High School, Faculty of Urban Environment, Urban Environment Course.
Work History[]
April 2099 - Employed by the East Japan Power Company. Assigned to the Tokyo New Minato Ward's Methane Hydrate Technology Sales Department.
June 2103 - Resigns from East Japan Power Company due to running for election.
Licenses/Qualifications[]
none
Relationships[]
The Sibyl System[]
A moment that Akira turns out to be involved to Sibyl.
The Sibyl System occasionally inhabits Akira Karasuma's android body in order to operate in real-time under the guise of a fully functioning human being.[1]
Mika Shimotsuki[]
Shimotsuki talking to Sibyl System, who uses Karasuma's android.
Shimotsuki is the only person in the Public Safety
Bureau who is aware of Karasuma's true identity, as well as the extraction of high-level radioactive waste being the source of crime committed at Sanctuary. Though conflicted about her blind faith in the system after this revelation, Shimotsuki agrees to keep the truth secret in exchange for Izumi Yasaka and Takeya Kukuri's safety.[1]
Etymology[]
- The name Akira means "bright, light, clear" (明).
- Akira's surname Karasuma means "crow, raven" (烏) (karasu) and "while, time, interval, space, pause, chamber, room, apartment, leisure, chance, entr'acte, intervening, as" (間) (ma).
Trivia[]
- His ID is 13233-RRPS-17821-3.
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