Yamato Endo (棪堂 哉真斗, Endō Yamato?) is a major antagonist of Wind Breaker and the overarching antagonist in the Roppo-Ichiza Arc. He left Furin alongside Chika Takiishi.
Appearance
Endo is a tall and slim young man with short, messy, ear-length black hair with teal streaks, seafoam green eyes and tattoos of black flames on his shoulders, as well the infinity symbol on the neck. He wears a black tank top under a checkered jacket, black pants and black and white all-star sneakers.
Later, during the Noroshi War Arc, he wears a dark grey yukata with a black belt under his tank top.
Personality
Endo is a laidback young man that is always shown to have a carefree and warm nature when around Chika Takiishi. Later, it is revealed that Endo reveres to Takiishi as a god. He believes that he was born to see Takiishi fight. Hence, why Endo follows Takiishi around, while at the same time. He is shown to be extremely aggressive if things don´t go his way, revealing his troubled obsession of being pleased.
During the Roppo-Ichiza Arc, it is shown that Endo takes a great interest in Haruka Sakura. Later, during the Noroshi War, Endo sees Sakura as someone like Takiishi. This infatuation results in Endo wanting to crush Sakura and bringing him over to Noroshi.
History
As a child, Endo was praised as a prodigy. This would cause people to shower him with with an abundance of admiration. Whether it be studying or sports, he excelled in every possible way. This made him think that life was simple and boring. He never understood the emotions people around him expressed because he thought it just was how he was meant to live. Until, one day on a full moon, Endo would meet Chika Takiishi. Takiishi, soaked in blood after his battle, looked as if he were coated in a fire from the reflection of the moonlight. This was when Endo thought that Takiishi looked absolutely beautiful. Endo, then, decided to confront Takiishi by reaching for his arm. Takiishi, in an instant, smacks Endo off the high ground they were standing on and into the sandbags below. For the first time, Endo felt many emotions surging through; anxiety, confusion, fear, and joy. This revelation aspired Endo to want to see Takiishi again.
Endo's aspiration would lead to him transferring to the same elementary school as Takiishi. Endo would meet Takiishi on the rooftop and tell Takiishi about himself. Takiishi, with no interest, would walk away until Endo reaches out for him. This is where Takiishi tells Endo to not get in his way. Endo reassures Takiishi that he won't and that he will do whatever Takiishi wishes to do so. After that, Endo began to follow Takiishi around to learn more about his likes and dislikes. Many mess ups resulted in Takiishi beating up Endo countless times. Despite that, Endo enjoyed every bit of it. When Endo is with Takiishi, life is like a rollercoaster and the opposite of simple and boring. At the time, he would believe this revelation of emotions to be true, but he was wrong. In their first year of junior high, Endo and Takiishi were marked by a well-known high school team. During the battle, Endo dealt with the weaklings when Takiishi would go straight for the leader. At that moment, during Takiishi's battle with the leader, Endo then brought to tears, sees Takiishi as a god. Endo knew that he was born to see Takiishi fight.
Story
Endo first appears after KEEL is defeated by Furin High School. This is where he would state that Furin had gotten weaker. Later, at the end of the Roppo-Ichiza Arc, Endo makes his first full appearance. It is revealed that Endo came to check up Shuhei Suzuri's progress on capturing Shizuka Narita. It is here that Endo gains interest in Haruka Sakura.
Later, Takiishi and Endo would declare war on Furin. Their goal, listed in their declaration of war, was to trash the town that Furin protects and to return Furin back to its former glory. It is then revealed that their ultimate objective is to crush Hajime Umemiya.
Relationships
Chika Takiishi
Endo is obsessed with Takiishi after meeting him in elementary school. This obsession continues to present day where Endo does whatever Takiishi wants and describes him as a god.
Haruka Sakura
Endo intially gains interest in Sakura at the end of the Roppo-Ichiza Arc. When they fight in the Noroshi War Arc, Endo develops even more liking to Sakura, eventually deciding on taking him, promising to leave the town alone and retreat if Sakura followed him. However, in the last few seconds of their fight, he realised there was no way he would be able to beat Sakura and admitted defeat, still obsessing over him.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 WIND BREAKER manga: Volume 20 — Chapter omake.