Takaaki Katagiri

Takaaki Katagiri is No. 3 Gunner and Captain of Katagiri Squad, as well as one of the twelve candidates for the Black Trigger Fūjin.

Appearance
Takaaki has layered, short hair with bangs, relaxed features, and rectangular glasses.

His uniform comprises a high-collared, side-buttoned coat over a mock. Snowflake are located on both sides of the collar, while  are likewise on both shoulders. The squad emblem covers the left breast. While visiting the base, he has been seen wearing a lime green suit jacket over a blue necktie and white dress shirt.

Personality
Takaaki is amiably polite, as demonstrated by when Jin came to HQ. He has been praised for his composed and reliable demeanor, the former of which was demonstrated when he first learned of Tamakoma Second's unexpected victory against Ninomiya Squad. However, his reasonable nature is juxtaposed with a tendency to mispronounce idiomatic phrases.

Introduction Arc
Katagiri, along with Yuitsuka, makes a brief appearance at HQ and greets Jin.

Border Enlistment Arc
Katagiri is mentioned as a Fūjin candidate by Jin.

B-Rank Wars Arc
Katagiri Squad scouts for Border recruits out of town with Kusakabe Squad.

Away Mission Test Arc
Katagiri oversees Phase 1 as an A-rank evaluator. On Day 2, his squad partakes in defense duty before returning to the the testing site the following day.

Abilities
Katagiri is ranked #3 gunner. He is also a candidate for Fūjin.

Yukimaru Ichijō
The two are on sufficiently friendly terms to sit together; he addresses Ichijō by first name.

Trivia

 * "Takaaki" is written with 隆 ("noble, prosperous") and 明 (clear, tomorrow, bright), while "Katagiri" (片桐) means " splinter".
 * Like the rest of his teammates, he was originally a character of Room 303.
 * He is the only known gunner to also have a sniper trigger equipped.
 * His voice actor, Ryōsuke Kanemoto, also voices Teruteru Kōda.
 * According to volume extras he likes:
 * Gâteau Chocolate
 * Caesar Salad
 * History
 * History