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Suwa is capable of leading his squad effectively, unifying it with his personality. His strategic style is notoriously audacious and high risk, high reward in nature. When his gambles pay off, however, his tactics have the potential to defeat Squads from the upper tier of B-rank.[1] His boldness was also shown when he resumed fighting against Aftokrator shortly after his cubification was undone.[2] His daring strategies and the Squad's teamwork allowed them to best Kō Murakami on one instance,[3] and would have led to Yūma Kuga's defeat had it not been for Chika Amatori's intervention.[4]
He has demonstrated an admirable ability to think outside the box as well as awareness of his own limits when he trapped Enedora inside a training room, achieving the twofold goal of preventing him from rampaging inside the base[5] and studying his mysterious Black Trigger.[6] On that occasion he also immediately realized that he had to continue fighting to prevent the Neighbor from noticing the control panel which would have allowed him to exit the room.[5] Jun Arashiyama seemed to hold his strategic skill in high enough regard to ask him to lead the ground troops during Galopoula's Invasion on account of his seniority over all the other agents present, although Suwa instantly relied on Masataka Ninomiya's advice.[7] During his Squad's match against Tamakoma Second and Arafune Squad he was able to see through Tetsuji Arafune's attempt to lure him into a trap and prepare countermeasures, predicting where the opponent would aim. This feat required him to have quick enough reflexes to react to Egret fire,[8] although not to the point where he is able to focus his defense on a target he had not foreseen.[9] He was also able to anticipate Yūma's movements after learning from his teammate that the Attacker had Grasshopper,[10] although he ended up being baited by Tamakoma Second,[11] with Osamu Mikumo having effectively outsmarted him and controlled the tides of the match since its beginning.[12] On a few occasions he was able to predict the actions of opponents he could not see even through Radar.[13][14]
In combat he relies on the high attack power of his shotguns and the support of his teammates to blast the opponent away after they get in range. His individual movements however were noted by Enedora to be far less sharp than those of the members of Kazama Squad,[15] and he was unable to intervene in the fast-paced battle between the Neighbor and Masafumi Shinoda.[16] He was also quickly incapacitated by a Rabbit when he took it on on his own.[17] Nonetheless, he proved capable enough to survive a few of Enedora's attacks.[18][19][20]
Triggers[edit source]
| Kōtarō Suwa's Triggers |
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Type  Normal
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Asteroid | |
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Classification |
Suwa's offensive Trigger is a shotgun loaded with Asteroid bullets.[21] It boasts high firepower[22] and, due to the number of bullets fired at once, it is difficult to avoid at close range for all[23] but the swiftest foes.[24][25][26] However, it is not very accurate, and it has a low rate of fire. Suwa can regulate the angle of the bullet spread[22] to focus damage or increase the area of damage, hitting multiple targets with a single pull of the trigger.[24] When no other Triggers are required and he can fight at close-to-mid-range, Suwa often goes in Full Attack. By firing each shotgun only one time, he was able to severely damage Yūma's Full Guard and injure him.[11] Suwa is first seen using Asteroid in Chapter 45 (Episode 22 in the anime). | |
| Type Normal
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Starmaker | |
|---|---|---|
Classification |
Starmaker places a marker on the location hit by a bullet which remains detectable when the target uses Bagworm or Chameleon, but forces Suwa to use only one shotgun to activate it.[22] Thanks to its wide bullet spread, his firearm is a particularly good match for this Trigger. Suwa is first seen using Starmaker in Chapter 71 (Episode 32 in the anime. | |
| Type Normal
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Bagworm | |
|---|---|---|
Classification |
A Trigger that prevents the user's trion signature from being detected by Radar, therefore concealing their position. Suwa activates Bagworm when outside of the opponent's field of vision to get as close to them as possible in order to maximize his firepower and hit probability.[23] He is first seen using it in Chapter 88 (Episode 39 in the anime). | |
| Type Normal
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Shield | |
|---|---|---|
  Classification |
Unlike other Gunners who engage the opponent from behind a Shield, Suwa prefers to save his second slot for a second shotgun or his Optional Triggers. Even when his Sub remains free he is reticent to erect the barrier, seemingly opting for preventing the opponent from fighting back at all with his firepower.[27] He does however activate it to protect his head when he believes to be in a Sniper's crosshairs as soon as he hears them fire, casting a focused Shield in its usual hexagonal shape.[8][9] Suwa is first seen using Shield in Chapter 89 (Episode 40 in the anime). | |
Parameters[edit source]
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Command
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Special Tactics
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Total
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| Border Briefing File Page 158[28] | 6 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 45 |
References[edit source]
- ↑ World Trigger Manga — Border Briefing File (p. 156)
- ↑ World Trigger Manga — Chapter 65 (p. 14)
- ↑ World Trigger Manga — Chapter 95 (p. 13-14)
- ↑ World Trigger Manga — Chapter 91 (p. 1-4)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 World Trigger Manga — Chapter 66 (p. 5)
- ↑ World Trigger Manga — Chapter 66 (p. 4)
- ↑ World Trigger Manga — Chapter 126 (p. 6-7)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 World Trigger Manga — Chapter 89 (p. 6-7)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 World Trigger Manga — Chapter 89 (p. 8)
- ↑ World Trigger Manga — Chapter 91 (p. 6-7)
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 World Trigger Manga and Anime — Vol. 11 Chapter 91 (p. 10) and Episode 41.
- ↑ World Trigger Manga — Chapter 91 (p. 17)
- ↑ World Trigger Manga — Chapter 88 (p. 12-13)
- ↑ World Trigger Manga — Chapter 89 (p. 18)
- ↑ World Trigger Manga — Chapter 65 (p. 17)
- ↑ World Trigger Manga — Chapter 71 (p. 10)
- ↑ World Trigger Manga — Chapter 45 (p. 16-17)
- ↑ World Trigger Manga — Chapter 65 (p. 16)
- ↑ World Trigger Manga — Chapter 70 (p. 12)
- ↑ World Trigger Manga — Chapter 71 (p. 6)
- ↑ World Trigger Manga — Border Briefing File (p. 159)
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2
Daisuke Ashihara: Q: Tell us more about the gun Trigger (a shotgun?) Suwa was using in chapter 45.
A: It's a shotgun that blasts a bunch of largish bullets. You can adjust the angle of the blast to some extent.
Pro: high firepower. Con: slow reload.
Source: Volume 7, Question Corner 5 - ↑ 23.0 23.1 World Trigger Manga and Anime — Vol. 10 Chapter 88 (p. 18) and Episode 40.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 World Trigger Manga and Anime — Vol. 11 Chapter 90 (p. 17) and Episode 41.
- ↑ World Trigger Manga and Anime — Vol. 11 Chapter 91 (p. 6) and Episode 41.
- ↑ World Trigger Manga and Anime — Vol. 15 Chapter 129 (p. 6) and Episode 75.
- ↑ World Trigger Manga — Chapter 129 (p. 3)
- ↑ World Trigger Manga — Border Briefing File (p. 158)
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