Michael
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Characteristics
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| Kanji: | ミカエル |
| Romaji: | Mikaeru |
| Status: | Deceased |
| Gender: | Male |
| Race: | Angel |
| Affiliations: | Jeanne d'Arc |
| Relatives: | El／Mugaro (son) |
| Anime Debut: | Episode 2 |
| Seiyuu: | Aoi Shouta |
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Michael (ミカエル, Mikaeru) is the angel that cut Amira's wing when she stole the God Key and the one who sent Jeanne d'Arc in to search for her.
Appearance
Michael is a blond-haired, blue-eyed angel. His bangs cover the left side of his face. His hair reaches around his mid-back. He wears earrings.
Michael's wings curve from his back towards the front in an arch.
Personality
Michael is a calm and serious angel who always remains unperturbed, even when the situation is critical. Unlike his comrades, he is shown to have great faith in humanity, especially his champion Jeanne d'Arc, and has repeatedly acknowledged their warrior spirit. He also believes that much of the conflict in the world is the result of a lack of communication between the species.
Plot
Shingeki no Bahamut Genesis
Michael was among the angels who confronted Amira after she stole and absorbed the God Key. Ambushing her after Amira had been knocked to the ground, Michael struck Amira with his sword and sliced off her right wing. The blow was powerful enough to knock the young demon-angel hybrid out of the holy land and the great angel attempted to pursue her. He was caught off guard when Beelzebub's protective enchantments kicked in and though he was able to easily destroy the astral projection, Michael lost track of Amira. He immediately ordered Jeanne d'Arc and the Orleans Knights to find the thief, aware that this event could cause Bahamut's revival. When the dragon's awakening started to have a negative effect on the realm of gods, Michael came to the defense of several smaller angels and halted the tremors with his powers.
Following Amira's capture by his chosen, their execution by King Charioce XIII was halted by Michael when he arrived at the palace, accompanied by Uriel and Raphael. After showing the humans that Bahamut was reviving, he ordered them to take proper care of Amira and protect her from the demons. He forbid the king from executing Favaro, Rita, and Kaiser as well for reasons unknown. When the demons attacked the royal city, Michael lent Jeanne some of his power one two separate occasions, the first being to kill Pazuzu and the second to drive off Azazel. The next day, during the knighting ceremony of Favaro and Kaiser, Michael paid the humans an unannounced visit, granting Jeanne d'Arc a powerful sword for her services.
Michael joins Uriel and Raphael in holding off Bahamut. He is shocked when Jeanne arrives at the scene as a demon and uses the very sword he gave her to kill Uriel and Raphael. When Jeanne goes to fight Bacchus, Michael retrieves the antidote that will return Jeanne back to normal and force-feeds it to Jeanne through a kiss...but not before Jeanne fatally stabs him. Michael embraces Jeanne as he falls to the surface. In his final moments, he promises Jeanne that his spirit will always be with her.
Shingeki no Bahamut Virgin Soul
After the war with Bahamut, Jeanne lives alone in her farm and prays to Michael regularly. One night, Jeanne's belly begins to swell and she births a child. Jeanne thinks of Michael when this occurs, and names her son "El".
Bacchus believes that El is "a gift from his father to his mother".
Powers & Abilities
Michael seems to be formidable opponent, as he was able to cut Amira's wing with his sword effortlessly and send her flying through a rock wall with the same strike. He is also the only figure to have a confrontation with protections Belzebuth put on the girl and, while momentarily caught off guard, proved victorious without difficulty. Michael has further demonstrated knowledge with holy magic and is able to lend Jeanne d'Arc some of his power thanks to her spear Maltel.
In Lore
The meaning of Michael's name is a rhetorical question meant to glorify God's characteristics, "Who is like a God?" He is also the one who was said to strike down Lucifer into Hell.
Trivia
- Michael is the only male angel in the series.
- Michael is the second angel to have a child, the first being Nicole.