Takumi Kibukawa is a 31-year-old physics teacher and the advisor of the judo club at Sakimori Academy. During the Dorssia army's attack, he was trapped with Shouko Sashinami inside a rescue vehicle. They narrowly survived, even though Takumi was injured. After the school declared independence, he devoted himself to researching and maintaining the Valvraves, living almost entirely in the Module 77 hangar. However, Takumi's true identity is that of a former JIOR military researcher involved in the secret VVV Project. Although he often seems unreliable or secretive, he plays a key role behind the scenes, advising the students in their fight and helping to develop new technology as the story moves between Module 77, the Moon, and Earth.
Takumi Kibukawa is 31 years old. There is no listed information about his height, weight, or other physical details, but he is described as a man who doesn't always look or act like a normal teacher.
Takumi has a laid-back and quirky attitude. Because of his background as a scholar, he tends to act less like a traditional teacher and more like a researcher. He can come off as self-preserving and secretive, holding back information about the Valvraves and the VVV Project. However, he sometimes steps up to protect the students when they are in danger, showing another side to his personality.
Takumi was originally a researcher in the 4th Research Institute of the JIOR military and was involved in the VVV Project. According to L-ELF, he is "Identification number: JS279154277, JIOR Military 4th Research Institute, Master Fellow." He was assigned as a researcher, but after disagreements with his superiors over the treatment of students, he was demoted and became a school teacher to monitor the students at Sakimori Academy. He does not know everything about the Valvrave project, as the development leader was Souichi Tokishima, whom he considers "someone who made a contract with the devil."
Takumi is very knowledgeable in physics and advanced technology. He specializes in research and maintenance of the Valvrave units and contributes to inventing new equipment, such as the "Impact Booster." He also provides valuable scientific advice about the RUNE system and the Valvraves to the main characters.
Takumi Kibukawa is an old acquaintance of Haruto Tokishima's parents. He shows that he knows more about the Valvrave units than most. The only other surviving adult on Module 77 is Rion Nanami, but while Rion helps with day-to-day management, Takumi focuses solely on Valvrave-related research.
The Dorssia Attack
When the Dorssia army suddenly attacks Sakimori Academy, Takumi and Shouko Sashinami are trapped in a rescue vehicle. The vehicle gets buried, and Takumi is injured, but both are able to survive.
Life in Module 77
After the school becomes independent, Takumi lives in the Module 77 hangar, fully dedicating himself to studying and maintaining the Valvraves. Most of the adults on the Module, except for Rion Nanami, are military personnel meant to support Valvrave operations. Takumi mostly avoids taking part in the school’s political or domestic affairs.
VVV Project and Secrets
Takumi’s true past as a senior researcher on the VVV Project is revealed. He was involved with secret military experiments on the students. His disagreements with higher authorities landed him the job of monitoring students as a teacher. He knows a lot about the project but keeps most of it hidden out of fear.
On the Moon and Further Research
In the second season, Takumi travels to the Moon with L-ELF, helping with research into RUNE and participating in experiments on Haruto Tokishima. He discovers details about Haruto's abnormal physical condition and uses recovered Module 77 data to help build new equipment like the Impact Booster.
Supporting the Descent to Earth
Takumi acts as an advisor during the dangerous Earth descent mission, working alongside the students and offering scientific insights about the Valvrave units and the mysterious RUNE system.
- Most of the adults in Module 77, except for Rion Nanami, are actually JIOR military staff brought in to support the Valvrave project, disguised as teachers or townspeople.
- Takumi chooses to sleep in the hangar, totally absorbed in his research and avoiding daily campus life.
"This Module 77, and even the students themselves... all of it was created for the sake of the Valvrave."
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