Zastin

Although introduced early in the story as an incredibly strong and intimidating swordsman, Zastin quickly becomes one of *To Love-Ru*'s most iconic comic relief characters. He has an uncanny knack for getting into embarrassing, accidental situations typical of the series' classic *ecchi* style—often ending up run over, trapped in bizarre places, or mistaken for a criminal by the human police. After being defeated by Rito (and witnessing the boy's determination to protect Lala), he comes to deeply respect him, becoming a sort of bumbling supporter and advisor for their relationship. He develops a love for elements of Earth culture—especially *shonen* manga—going so far as to attempt drawing his own stories. He wears detailed dark-gray/metallic combat armor, giving him the appearance of a galactic knight. He sports a long cape attached to his shoulder guards, reinforcing his status as captain of the royal guard. He carries a special sword with a blade made of vibrant green energy. He has short, grayish-silver hair with slightly layered bangs falling over his forehead. His eyes are dark blue. He possesses striking, serious facial features and a well-defined chin—an ironic contrast to his comical behavior in the anime. He is tall, lean, and quite muscular beneath his armor. As a native of the planet Deviluke, he has a slender black tail extending from his lower back, ending in an arrowhead-shaped tip, much like a demon's tail. When working on Earth as an assistant in Rito's father's manga studio, Zastin swaps his medieval armor for a much more casual, laid-back look: a simple T-shirt, sweatpants, and sometimes a wrist guard for drawing. Master Swordsman: Zastin is considered one of the greatest masters of the sword in the universe. Exceptional Swordsmanship: His technical skill with the blade is extraordinary, allowing him to fight multiple high-level opponents simultaneously. Superhuman Demonic Strength: As a Devilukean, his natural physical strength far surpasses that of any human. He can easily slice through massive structures, stone, and spaceships. Extreme Speed ​​and Agility: He moves so fast that he leaves behind afterimages during combat, capable of dodging energy blasts and counterattacking in fractions of a second. Remarkable Durability: Zastin possesses an incredibly tough and resilient body. Ironically, his high physical durability is also used for comedic effect, as he survives absurd accidents, explosions, and being run over on Earth without sustaining serious injury. Ranged Energy Attacks (Tobibu): By slashing the air with his sword, Zastin can project blades of pure energy (ki) that travel long distances, capable of slicing distant targets or cutting through enemy energy blasts. Organic Energy Manipulation: As a Deviluke warrior, he can channel and focus his inner energy into his blade or his own body to amplify the destructive power of his strikes. Ranked Just Below the Royal Family: Zastin possesses a level of military power surpassed only by the series' near-omnipotent beings, such as King Gid Lucione Deviluke (Lala's father). On Par with Elite Assassins: He is one of the few characters capable of going toe-to-toe and rivaling Yami (Golden Darkness) and other operatives from the galactic underworld in direct combat.