Introducing my new OC: Shimo Kotoyama!
Hey all! It's been a few days since my last post.
I wanted to introduce a new character as a concept, especially since Kodaka is considering adding more characters in the DLC. Feel free to let me know what you think about him and if there's anything I can add to make the character better.
Character name: Shimo Kotoyama (he/him)
Appearance: "Too Cool for School," Black hair, long-sleeved black jacket, knee-ripped jeans.
Personality Traits: Playful, Flirty, Mature, Daring
Backstory:
- Shimo grew up with a steady lifestyle & an okay relationship with his parents. In school, he’s pretty popular with the girls. Even though securing a relationship isn’t his strong suit, he always shows the utmost respect for others, which is enough to keep the attention on him on school days.
- Even though this was Shimo’s social life in school, he absolutely hated being in class. Shimo would always find a reason/excuse to skip class and would either hang out with some of the girls or pursue his hardcore gaming hobby. This attitude inevitably sparked some infighting between him and his parents. In Shimo's eyes, he believes he can make it through life by doing the bare minimum for society while making the most out of his leisure time.
- Shimo loves video games, especially strategic board games.
- When the Tokyo Residential Complex was attacked, Shimo protected a group of high school girls from the invaders.
- Once Sirei confirmed Shimo passed the "entrance exam," he was transferred to the Last Defense Academy, where he met Takumi and the rest of the LDA crew.
- Shimo avoids conflict, but is not afraid to make a point if he has a say in the matter. Shimo isn’t provocative and even de-escalates when others feel he is being invasive. However, Shimo will get defensive and vocal if he feels the need to be.
Quirks:
- Hopeless Romantic: It’s always been a dream for Shimo to find “the one.” The fantasy of living the rest of your life with someone who yearns for you back is something Shimo always encourages for himself and other people. When he finds a crush, he crushes hard and starts idealizing that person. But he also does his best to hide his emotions in front of others, since it’s easy for him to feel embarrassed about it.
- Picker & Chooser: Despite being popular with the girls and even reeling in those who feel left out or hopeless, Shimo is, ironically, a pick-and-choose kind of guy. In 2^(nd) Scenario, Moko is the only girl Shimo will actively avoid flirting with, which absolutely infuriates her. Apart from this, Shimo and Moko get along very well as friends.
Flaws:
- Slightly Lovesick: Even though Shimo knows what he wants in life, he has a consistently bad love streak. This gets in the way of his daily routine, even to the point of being a cognitive disruption in his leisure time. Shimo will brush off any rejection like it’s no big deal, only for him to quickly realize how much it actually stings. This flaw is revealed very early on in the 1^(st) Scenario when Tsubasa friendzones him.
- Easily Stressed: Shimo will always suffer at least some stress from any conflict. This includes anything from arguing to being enlisted to fight on a battlefield. If Shimo gets overwhelmed by multiple sources of tension, he will seriously consider abandoning the LDA.
- Threatened = x2 Threatening: When Shimo gets seriously threatened, he will almost always push back with at least twice as much aggression. The opposing party either backpedals when this happens or pursues their original threat, leading Shimo to start a serious fight with them. Part of the reason Shimo is like this is because, at the time everyone else sees this behavior, this is his only effective way of dealing with stress.
Common Relationships:
- Really Likes: Takemaru, Kyoshika, Maskless Kurara
- Likes: Takumi, Tsubasa, Nozomi, Moko
- Dislikes: Hiruko, Shouma, Masked Kurara
Class Weapon: Squadron of fighter jets & stealth bombers
Combat Style: Glass Cannon
Introductory Description: Shimo hones all of his hemoanima on raw offensive power, inflicting all the damage and debuffs he can on his enemies, no matter how close or far away they can be. On the battlefield, no enemy is safe. Handle with care, however! Shimo's class armor is very fragile.
Combat Stats & Skills:
HP: 6
Move: 2
Dash: 3
Passive: Special Controller
- Attack +2 against Large Units & Commanders
Negative Passive: Aircraft Cooldown
- Shimo’s Attacks cost 1 extra AP
Combat Legend:
Red Cell: Character Location
Green Cell: Affected Unit
Yellow Cell: Range Measure
Combat Move 1: Volley Angels – Send a long-range wave of fighter jets to your enemies. Inflicts Move -2, Attack -2 on target.
ATK: 2 MOVE: 2 RANGE: 8
Combat Move 2: Mortal Bomber – Send a long-range bomber plane to strike at a designated location. Ignores armor when calculating damage. Inflicts bleed on target.
ATK: 4 MOVE: 2 RANGE: 12
Combat Move 3: Emergency Stun Drone – Use an emergency close-range attack to keep enemies at bay. Inflicts Stun on target.
ATK: 0 MOVE: 2
Defense Stance: Armor +3
ATK: 0 MOVE: 0
Dash: Move to a different location.
ATK: 0 MOVE: 3
Special Ability: Agent X – Fuse all aircraft units and launch a ballistic missile strike. Inflicts Stun on user.
ATK: 8 MOVE: 2 RANGE: 12
Hemoanima Boosts:
Attack Boost
Extra Turn
Last Yell
Early Strike
Unyielding Spirit
Posted Jul 4, 2026, 6:33 PM UTC