Kaburagi is one of the main characters in the original anime "DECA-DENCE." By day, he works as an armor repairman inside the moving fortress DECA-DENCE, but at night, he secretly takes on a different job as a collector. Kaburagi used to be a top-level warrior but has lost interest in fighting and lives with little motivation. His life begins to change after meeting a girl named Natsume, who never gives up on her dreams. Kaburagi hides his real identity—he is not a human but a cyborg in a world where humans are close to extinction and cyborgs are now the norm. He works under the rule of the Solid Quake Corporation, keeping both his true nature and his pet, Pipe, a secret. The story follows his journey and transformation, shaped by his encounters with Natsume and others.
Kaburagi works as an armor repairman in DECA-DENCE.
He blends in with humans, appearing like any other worker.
Kaburagi shows little emotion and lives his days feeling hopeless.
He has given up on many things in life.
Despite this, he becomes more caring and opens his heart after meeting Natsume.
Kaburagi is actually a cyborg, not a regular human.
In the world of DECA-DENCE, humans, known as Tankers, are close to extinction.
Cyborgs have become the new main "humans," and they are controlled and watched by the Solid Quake Corporation.
Kaburagi used to be one of the top warriors, but he was punished for teaching another cyborg how to break the rules.
His rank was taken away, and now he works on DECA-DENCE as an armor repairman and collector, hiding his true self.
Kaburagi still has very strong fighting skills because of his experience as a top-ranking warrior.
Even now, he is much stronger than regular workers or Tankers.
Although he has lost motivation, Kaburagi is famous among cyborgs for his past achievements.
He hides things well, like his pet, Pipe.
He was a top-level fighter in the ranked system before being demoted.
A Life Without Passion
Kaburagi is seen as a simple armor repairman, spending his days with little energy or interest.
At night, he becomes a collector, working to get rid of "bugs"—mistakes or unwanted people in the system.
Meeting Natsume
His life starts to change when he meets Natsume.
She is determined and never gives up on her dreams.
Her passion inspires Kaburagi and starts to break through his shell.
Secret Identity Revealed
It is later revealed that Kaburagi is a cyborg, not a human.
He is not a Tanker but is part of the warrior division for cyborgs.
Cyborgs join the real world by logging into special bodies, called "Gears," to fight.
DECA-DENCE is not virtual reality—everything is real and dangerous.
Former Top Warrior
Kaburagi was once a top-ranked warrior, but after showing a fellow cyborg how to break the system's limiters— a forbidden act—he lost his position.
His colleague was destroyed, and Kaburagi was forced to live undercover as both a repairman and bug collector.
New Hope With Natsume
After seven years of this life, meeting Natsume brings hope and change back into Kaburagi’s world.
Her never-give-up attitude teaches him to care again and sparks his desire to fight for a better future.
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