Meteor (流星, Ryūsei) is a supporting character in BNA: Brand New Animal. He is a hitman who is ready to do, or rather kill, anyone for money. His beast form is a Falcon.
Appearance[]
Meteor is preparing to attack Alan Silvasta.
In human form, Meteor has light skin and thick black hair. His eyes are orange-yellow, and there is a purple, possibly a birthmark, spot on his nose. Flight glasses with light red frames, Meteor's clothing consists of a dark green sweater and wide trousers with gray and green bottoms, tucked into brown tube boots. On his chest there are brown military belts, and his trousers are held on a brown belt with a silver badge. Meteor almost always wears flight glasses with light red frames.
In his animal form as a falcon, he has dark blue plumage, and part of his wings and body from the neck to the groin are white. His beak is yellow with a purple spot at the end.
Personality[]
Being a hired killer-beastman, Meteor is cruel and merciless because he is ready to kill both people and beastmen, in the same manner as Satou and his team. His real name is not revealed, but in dark circles he was nicknamed the Meteor due to his astonishing agility and speed.
History[]
Past[]
Much about the past of Meteor is not known, but perhaps it is the same retired military as Pinga. It is possible that they were together in the same squad of beastmen fighting against the extremists of the anti-human group before parting company. It is unknown if he was hired by the same people who hired the terrorists who disrupted the festival.
Brand New Animal[]
Along with Pinga, Meteor arrives in Anima-City. Both beastmen have crossed the border of Japan illegally for different purposes,so the flying troops are going to stop them.After Meteor and Pinga successfully come off, they separate. Later in the evening, Meteor is going to make an attempt on Alan by taking him into the air and dropping him several feet below, but this plan fails. Nazuna grows wings and flies up, saving Alan from falling to the ground. An enraged Meteor attempts to attack once again, but is stopped by Pinga declares it is over and deals a strong, sharp blow to Meteor who loses conscience and falls through the air. Fortunately, Shirou manages to catch him. Subsequently, Meteor is then incarcerated in prison.
Abilities[]
Meteor, like all birds, can fly. Since his beast form is a Falcon, he can develop tremendous speed in flight.
Trivia[]
Etymology[]
The Meteor's nickname comes from two Japanese words, 流星 - "flight of the star". This nickname was given to the character because of his high speed in flight, characteristic of falcons.
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Both Meteor and Pinga are voiced by Daisuke Namikawa.