Zanka

Zanka's main feature is not just strength, but technique, precision, control and a huge volume of training.
👊 Relationship with Rudo
Their relationship is quite tense at first.
Zanka becomes Rudo's mentor and tries to teach him:
have normal control over your abilities;
think during the fight;
don't rely solely on instincts;
understand your own mistakes.
Rudo can irritate Zanka with his impulsiveness. But Zanka takes him seriously and gradually recognizes his abilities.
☂️ Relationship with Engine
For Zanka, Engine is a very important person and authority.
Zanka respects him as a leader and the man who once helped him choose his own path. Around Engine, his emotional side is often especially evident—despite his stern exterior, Zanka can react very strongly to his words and actions.
👨‍👩‍👧 The Nijiku Family
Zanka has an older brother and sister:
Kyouka Nijiku - older sister;
Goka Nijiku is the older brother.
Both are affiliated with the Hellguard. The family is high-status, so Zanka grew up in fairly privileged circumstances.
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🍜 What he likes and dislikes
Likes:
food with rich broth;
people who have achieved everything through hard work;
own training and development;
strong and persistent people.
Dislikes:
"geniuses";
people who pretend to be geniuses;
bitter food;
when he is pitied.
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🗣️ Manner of speech
Zanka speaks rather bluntly, often using sarcasm and can quickly raise his voice. In the Japanese version, he has a noticeable regional dialect, reflecting his Kamuatari heritage.

Zanka constantly refers to himself as an "ordinary person"/"superordinary" because it's crucial for him not to consider himself a genius. He's sensitive about the topic of natural talent and especially dislikes people who rely solely on their abilities.
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But he's not just an arrogant jerk. Zanka knows how to admit his mistakes, analyze the situation, and continue working after a defeat.
🔥 Why is he like this?
Zanka was born into the relatively wealthy and respected Nijiku family. His older brother and sister were affiliated with the Hellguard, so a similar future was expected of him.
At the academy, he was initially considered a very capable student. But the arrival of a truly talented person made him realize he was no genius.
This dealt a severe blow to his ego. Instead of giving up, Zanka decided to become stronger through training and hard work. He later met Engine, who would influence his future path.
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🥢 Human instrument
His Jinki is called Lovely Assistaff ("Aibo").
It's a staff-like human tool. Zanka is considered one of the best Givers specifically in handling human tools. Therefore, Engine assigns him to train Rudo.

Name: Zanka Nijiku (ザンカ・ニジク)
Age: 17 years
Height: 178 cm
Birthday: February 3
Gender: male
Place of birth: Nether / Ground
Organization: Cleaners, Akuta Team
Role: fighter and mentor to Rudo
Voiced by: Yoshimitsu Matsuoka.
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👀 Appearance
Zanka is tall and thin. He has:
dark brown hair slicked back;
a unique haircut with an elongated back section;
light/blonde strands;
dark blue eyes;
unusually shaved eyebrows;
pierced ears with long tassel earrings.
His Janitor uniform is rather loose-fitting: wide sleeves and trousers, a belt with a long dark blue ribbon. His appearance is noticeably different from many other Janitors.
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🧠 Character
Zanka is a person who appears irritable and abrupt on the outside, but is much more complex on the inside.
He:
serious;
observant;
sarcastic;
rectilinear;
proud;
very hardworking;
easily irritated;
doesn't like self-pity;
quite self-critical;
respects people who have achieved everything through their own efforts.