Louch Brittan

Name: Louch Brittan

Alias/Title: Holy White Knight

Affiliation: Kingdom Army First Knight Order

Position: Elite knight, next head of the noble Brittan family

Birthday: June 1

Favorite food: Gateau chocolat, pancakes

Special skills: Offensive magic, plush toy making

Voice actor (anime): Daisuke Ono

He calls himself the White Knight to express his belief in his own chivalry and his resolve to remain untainted by any influence.

Although he belongs to the First Knight Order, he is frequently assigned to solo missions, especially those related to rescuing Hime from Maou.

Louch always wears a full-face helmet and full armor, creating the image of a dignified, storybook white knight.

However, underneath the helmet he is an ordinary, somewhat plain middle-aged man, far from the glamorous leading-man looks of a shoujo-style hero.

When Hime, who secretly dreamed of being saved by a prince on a white horse, finally saw his real face, she was somewhat disappointed.

His unremarkable features are a running contrast to his overwhelming combat skills and legendary reputation.

Louch is honest, straightforward, and extremely serious about his duty and chivalry.

He deeply believes in protecting Hime and the kingdom, and he acts with unwavering sincerity.

When chanting magic, however, he becomes so focused that he completely shuts out voices and events around him.

This tunnel vision often leads to misunderstandings, especially during rescue missions where he never realizes Hime herself is sabotaging his attempts.

Outside of combat, he is surprisingly pure-hearted and gentle, and he treasures his hobby of anime and plush toy making.

He is also considerate toward juniors and comrades, offering advice and support when they are troubled.

Louch is described as the greatest magic user in the entire Kingdom Army.

He skillfully wields various offensive spells and is also proficient with the sword, making him a genuine all‑rounder in battle.

His signature contribution to the story is his powerful transfer and return magic, which he uses during Hime rescue missions.

These spells are complicated and require intense concentration, which unfortunately amplifies his tendency to ignore everything happening around him.

His magic can affect both people and their equipment, and some of his transfer spells have special quirks, such as transporting clothing separately or in advance.

While his raw power and precision are top‑tier, the comedic side effects of his spells regularly create embarrassing situations for Hime.

Early Hime Rescue Missions

Louch repeatedly infiltrates Maou’s castle alone in order to rescue Hime.

He has successfully snuck into the castle several times, demonstrating his skill in stealth, combat, and high‑level magic.

During the first rescue mission, he begins a return spell while holding Hime, intending to teleport her safely away.

However, he ends up touching her body too much while concentrating, which causes the flustered Hime to unleash her technique “Blade Stroke Chosen by the King,” cutting him down and aborting the rescue.

In the second rescue mission, he uses a transfer spell that, due to its properties, moves Hime’s clothes ahead of her body.

Faced with the prospect of appearing unclothed at the destination, Hime cannot tolerate it and delivers the “Betrayal Slash,” once again sabotaging the escape.

In both cases, Louch remains completely unaware that Hime is the reason for the failure.

From his perspective, something just goes wrong mid‑spell while he is wholly absorbed in chanting.

These early episodes position him as a symbol of the series’ initial ecchi/comedy flavor, where accidental indecency and flustered reactions drive the jokes.

His noble intentions and lack of awareness make the contrast even funnier.

Encounter with Maou

In volume 5, during Torture 65, Louch runs into Maou by chance while Maou is on his way home from a voice actor’s release event.

Louch assumes that a human has accidentally wandered near Maou’s castle, but in reality Maou spots Louch and thinks he is just a lost human near the castle.

Maou kindly calls out to him, trying to calm him and explaining that he has no intention of harming him.

Louch, however, totally ignores Maou’s words and launches an all‑out attack, hurling every sword technique and spell he can.

None of his attacks have any effect on Maou, highlighting the massive gap between them.

When the ground begins to collapse under Louch, Maou actually saves his life by stopping him from falling.

After this, the two discover that they share the same otaku hobby: they are both fans of the in‑world anime “Mobile Cavalry Soul Cross.”

They immediately hit it off over their shared anime love, chatting enthusiastically and bonding as fellow fans.

Louch apologizes for attacking, seeing Maou only as a strong demon who helped him, without realizing he is Maou himself.

He leaves with a new conviction: “Not all demons are enemies; my enemies are only Maou and Maou’s army.”

Ironically, his resolve to narrow his hatred is formed while talking directly with the very Maou he swears to defeat.

This encounter shifts his view of demons from absolute evil to a more nuanced stance, setting up future interactions.

Later Appearances and Friendship with Maou

After his first major appearances, Louch disappears from the story for a long stretch.

He is absent for roughly 160 chapters, which corresponds to about 3 years and 8 months of serialization.

He returns at the end of Torture 228, marking a long-awaited comeback for many readers.

In Torture 229, it is revealed that Louch and Maou have now become surprisingly close friends.

They even have casual nicknames for each other: Maou calls Louch “Luchii,” while Louch affectionately calls Maou “Gochii,” based on Maou’s full name Maou Godthunder.

They behave like fellow otaku buddies, sharing recommendations, talking about anime, and enjoying their time together completely unaware (in Louch’s case) of the full implications.

Subsequent chapters often show Louch’s pure-hearted personality through these low-key, slice‑of‑life style scenes.

His interactions with Maou are warm and humorous, emphasizing friendship across enemy lines, even if Louch still does not know the full truth.

Supporting Others

In Torture 249, Louch appears in a family restaurant that is running a collaboration menu with an anime.

He wants the collaboration items and the bonus sticker, but chooses to give up ordering everything he wants so that he can listen seriously to a junior knight’s concerns.

This scene highlights his dependable, big-brother side: he quietly puts his own fan desires aside to support his subordinate.

Later, Maou, who ended up with duplicate collaboration stickers, kindly shares one of the extras with him so he does not miss out.

Moments like this show Louch as someone who is not only strong in battle, but also kind, loyal, and emotionally supportive to those around him.

They also deepen the gentle, comedic rapport between him and Maou as fellow nerds.

Hime

Louch sees Hime as a princess he must protect at all costs.

He repeatedly risks his life infiltrating Maou’s castle to rescue her, treating her safety and honor as paramount.

However, his intense concentration during magic chanting leads him to cause accidental physical contact or embarrassing situations for Hime.

This results in Hime cutting him down twice, in what become famous techniques: “Blade Stroke Chosen by the King” and “Betrayal Slash.”

From Hime’s perspective, she is caught between gratitude for his efforts and embarrassment or frustration at the situations he causes.

She originally dreamed of a dashing prince-like savior, but is underwhelmed by the reality of Louch’s ordinary face.

Yet his sincerity and persistence give him a certain charm, and he functions as both a comedic and somewhat endearing presence in her story.

Their dynamic is built on misunderstandings, with Louch remaining oblivious to the fact that Hime herself is the cause of his repeated failures.

Maou

Maou is the king of demons and officially Louch’s ultimate enemy.

In practice, the two become close friends thanks to their shared love of anime, particularly “Mobile Cavalry Soul Cross.”

Louch does not realize that Maou is actually Maou Godthunder; he believes he is just a powerful demon with a good heart.

They bond over events, merchandise, and discussions of favorite characters and episodes.

As they grow closer, they start using friendly nicknames, “Luchii” and “Gochii,” symbolizing how relaxed they are around each other.

Their relationship brings out a wholesome, almost slice‑of‑life tone, with scenes of them hanging out, exchanging goods, and helping each other as fellow fans.

This friendship quietly undermines the simple “humans vs demons” framework of the world.

It also reflects Louch’s evolving view that not every demon is evil, even while he still vows to fight Maou’s army in theory.

Kingdom Army and Juniors

Within the Kingdom Army, Louch is a highly respected elite knight.

His mastery of magic and swordplay, combined with his noble lineage as the future head of the Brittan family, makes him a standout figure.

Despite his high status, he treats his juniors warmly and without arrogance.

The scene in the family restaurant shows how he listens seriously to a subordinate’s worries, guiding them with thoughtful advice.

He seems to carry the burden of being a role model while still maintaining his own otaku hobbies and personal quirks.

This mix of professionalism and nerdy enthusiasm makes him a relatable and likable mentor figure.

Louch is a passionate anime fan, especially of the in-universe series “Mobile Cavalry Soul Cross.”

This shared passion is the foundation of his friendship with Maou.

He keeps up with events such as voice actor release parties and likely follows merchandise, collaboration menus, and special campaigns.

He is the type who will visit family restaurants running collaboration fair menus in order to get limited items like stickers.

Another notable hobby is plush toy making.

The contrast between his rugged knightly role and his soft, creative hobby adds a charming, unexpected layer to his character.

His hobbies humanize him, showing that beneath the heavy armor and chivalric ideals, he is just a middle‑aged fan who loves cute and cool things.

These interests drive many of his comedic and heartwarming scenes.

Louch was initially introduced as a representative of the series’ early ecchi and sexy comedy direction.

His accidental inappropriate contact with Hime and the embarrassing outcomes of his transfer magic were central gags.

Because the series later shifted toward a more wholesome, relaxed, and heartwarming comedic style, he appeared far less for a long period.

Some readers even speculated that he might be removed or heavily toned down in anime adaptations.

However, Louch does appear in the anime, and is voiced by Daisuke Ono.

This casting added a new layer of charm, with many fans commenting that “his voice is cool,” which further boosted his popularity.

The anime adaptation also carefully adjusted the more risqué parts of his early scenes.

In the first infiltration (episode 3), Hime stops things before her chest can be grabbed, making the situation milder.

In the second infiltration (episode 5), the area of clothing that disappears due to the transfer spell is reduced.

These edits preserve the joke while aligning better with the later, softer tone of the series.

After the first anime season finished airing, Louch’s appearances in the manga started increasing again.

His character was successfully “reframed” to fit the current tone, focusing more on his pure-hearted otaku side and his friendship with Maou.

In this sense, Louch can be seen as one of the characters who benefited most from the anime adaptation and the overall tonal evolution of the series.

He transitioned from an ecchi-gag figure into a beloved, warm, and entertaining supporting character whose scenes often highlight the heart of the modern series.