Herman Melville

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Herman Melville
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Age: 68
Birthday: August 1
Zodiac: Leo
Gender: Male
Height: 182cm
Weight: 86kg
Blood Type: O
Japanese Name: ハーマン・メルヴィル
Chinese Name: 赫爾曼·梅爾維爾
Korean name: 허먼 멜빌
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Takayuki Sugou
Takayuki Sugou
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🎬 Appearing Anime

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Bungo Stray Dogs
Bungo Stray Dogs
Release date: April 7, 2016
Bungo Stray Dogs 2
Bungo Stray Dogs 2
Release date: Oct. 6, 2016

Character Setting

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Herman Melville is a calm, bearded elderly craftsman from the Guild, well-known for summoning the massive white whale known as Moby Dick. Formerly the Guild's leader, he stands out for his gentle nature and strong dislike of prejudice. Melville’s story centers around his unwillingness to join in conflict, his attempt to stay with Moby Dick as it falls, and his later capture and cooperation with the Special Ability Division. His most unique trait is the power to call forth and control Moby Dick, though the Guild repurposed the whale as a flying fortress.

Herman Melville is a quiet, older man at 68 years old.

He has a strong build, stands 182 cm tall, and weighs 86 kg.

He keeps a calm look and wears a beard.

Melville values equality and diversity.

He dislikes prejudice and class divisions.

He is peaceful and prefers not to fight in wars.

He is quiet and does not seek attention.

He used to be the Guild's leader two generations ago.

His birthday is August 1.

His blood type is O.

As a leader, he earned respect for his fair mind.

Melville’s special power is called "Moby Dick."

He can summon and control a giant white whale named "Moby Dick."

This whale was changed by the Guild into a huge flying fortress.

Even though the whale was once his to command, he can no longer fully control it after the changes.

If the whale dies, another will be born after some time.

His ability is named after the American author Herman Melville’s famous novel.

He has close connections with other Guild members.

He escaped with Atsushi Nakajima and Ryūnosuke Akutagawa when Moby Dick was about to crash.

He worked with the Special Ability Division and gave them the Guild’s information to protect innocent members.

Choosing to Stay with Moby Dick

Melville did not want to take part in the war.

He decided to stay with Moby Dick, ready to accept his fate as the whale fell from the sky.

Escape from Disaster

When Kyōka Izumi was about to crash a transport ship into Moby Dick to bring it down, Melville learned about this.

He then escaped with Atsushi Nakajima and Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, avoiding death.

Arrest and Cooperation

After Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald disappeared, Melville was arrested by the Special Ability Division.

He agreed to give them information about the Guild in exchange for not arresting other innocent Guild members.

Melville likes whales, the sea, equality, and diversity.

He dislikes discrimination and classism.

Melville is based on the famous real-life American writer Herman Melville, the author of the novel "Moby Dick."

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