Lykos
Lykos |
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| Kanji | リコス |
| Alias | Lýkos No. 32 Skylos Sample No. 4 |
| Statistics | |
| Gender | Female |
| Type | Marked |
| Birthday | December 6 |
| Status | Alive |
| Affiliation | Allied Empire (formerly) Mud Whale |
| Relatives | Orca (older brother) |
| Debut | |
| Manga | Chapter 1 |
| Anime | Episode 1 |
| Actors | |
| Japanese | Manaka Iwami |
| English | Melissa Fahn |
Lykos is one of the main characters in the anime and manga series Children of the Whales. Originally an emotionless soldier of the Allied Empire, she later defects after forming a bond with the residents of the Mud Whale. Her experiences on the island awaken her suppressed emotions, leading her to reject the Empire’s ideology and dedicate herself to protecting her new companions.
Personality
Appearance in Anime
Initially, Lykos appears cold and emotionless, a result of her former life as an apátheia, a soldier of the Allied Empire who suppresses all emotion through the influence of the Nous. However, as her exposure to the Nous diminishes, she gradually begins to express a wider range of emotions. Naturally introverted and self-reliant, Lykos is shaped by years of survival and combat experience. Despite her reserved nature, she develops a strong sense of compassion for the people of the Mud Whale and becomes emotionally attached to them. She shows a particular fondness for Chakuro, who plays a key role in her emotional awakening.
Appearance
Lykos has brown skin, striking red eyes, and long light blue hair, which she typically wears in two pigtails. Her first outfit consists of a white shirt with a gray shoulder section, paired with red shorts, reflecting her former life as a soldier. Later in the series, she adopts a second outfit more reflective of her life on the Mud Whale, a long light pink and red shirt, tied at the waist with a pink ribbon-like belt, and white pants. Her change in appearance mirrors her gradual shift from an apátheia soldier to a more emotionally connected individual.
History
At the age of seven, Lykos was enrolled by her parents into a military academy under the Allied Empire, beginning her training as an apátheia, a soldier conditioned to suppress emotion. Just prior to the events of the series, the ship she was stationed on came under attack by a hostile force opposed to the Empire. Lykos was the sole survivor, as the rest of the crew perished in the assault. This event leads to her arrival on the Mud Whale, where her story begins to unfold.
Relationships
Chakuro
Chakuro is the first resident of the Mud Whale whom Lykos meets. His kindness and emotional openness help her begin to reconnect with her own feelings, and she develops a strong desire to protect him. Their bond grows steadily throughout the series.
Sami
Sami is the one who gives Lykos her name. Following Sami’s death, Lykos shows clear signs of grief and remorse, indicating the deep impact their brief connection had on her.
Liontari
Lykos and Liontari grew up in the same city under the Allied Empire. According to Liontari, they were “friends,” though it is unclear if Lykos reciprocated this view or what his definition of friendship entailed. Lykos has long been aware of his violent and unstable nature.
Orca
Orca is Lykos’ older brother. Their relationship is distant and strained, particularly after he designates her as a test subject following her time aboard the Mud Whale. There is little evidence of familial closeness between them.
Masoh
Masoh informally adopts Lykos, along with the other children of the Mud Whale, helping her feel a sense of belonging within the community.