Youta Hidaka||Apollo Knight
Biography
Civilian Form
Name and Meaning
Youta Hidaka. His first name means "great sunlight." His surname is written with the kanji meaning "heart" and "playing a sun, day" and "tall, "high".
Age and Birthday
15, August 5th
Appearance
He has golden eyes, short golden hair, a tan complexion and stands at 5'10" in junior high. He stands at 6'3" in high school. When he transforms, his hair reaches his upper back and is tied in a ponytail.
Nationality
Japanese
Ethnicity
Japanese
Personality
Youta is smart and analytical. He likes singing and showing off his talents. Youta loves music and can be persistently loving towards others even if they don't reciprocate his sentiment. His mother spoiled him so he can be shameless when others ask him for what he wants. He can get excited when he gets inspired either by fashion or getting ideas for a new song. He can have a gently side towards the person he loves and show grand gestures towards them. He's not afraid to stand up for himself and for others.
He stands for his beliefs and is a charismatic person but has trouble with being shameless when it comes to his desires.
His dream is to become a professional singer with his band, Rhythm Players. However, as they pursued the path of becoming a professional band, his goals and those of his bandmates no longer aligned. They eventually split up during their university years and he became a doctor.
Mottos
"Witness my blazing light."
Sexual Preferences
Biromantic / Bisexual
Likes
Music, singing, idols. His favorite food is Mozzarella burgers. His favorite subject is music. His favorite colors are shades of yellow, shades of orange, and red.
Dislikes
idleness, being ignored, unfairness. His least favorite food is passionfruit. His least favorite subject is Biology simply because he dislikes memorizing the subject.
Hobbies
On his free time, he sings in his band.
His hobbies aside from playing basketball are singing, reading magazines, and watching UTube videos.
Committees
N/A
Specialties
His specialty is singing. As the power forward, he can rebound, defend, shoot, play in the post and on the perimeter. His best skills are the Power up and Over-the-Head.
Background
Youta Hidaka is the illegitimate son of Van Hohenheim and Himari Hidaka. They met during a doctors' conference and had a brief affair although Himari knew Van Hohenheim was a married man. The affair resulted in Youta's conception and HImari decided to keep the child without Van Hohenheim's knowledge. When his mother's friend and coworker enrolled his childhood friend and neighbor, Hideo Kasamatsu, into Mini-Basketball, his mother did the same thing so he could be with his friend. He did love the sport and grew to be good at it. At Kanagawa Junior High, he is the power forward of the basketball team. His jersey number was #5 until he had to retire for high school entrance exams.
Relationships
Family
parents — Van Hohenheim and Himari Hidaka, Edward and Alphonse Elric (paternal half-brothers)
As Youta was the conception of an affair between Van Hohenheim and Himari Hidaka, Van Hohenheim had no idea that he had another son the same age as his eldest son, Edward Elric. Because of Van Hohenheim's German blood, Youta had a mixed appearance but he would deny it as Himari told him that his Japanese father died early on while she was carrying him. Although Youta was the conception of an affair, his mother was attached to her developing child in the womb and decided to raise him on her own. Himari loved her child dearly and spoiled him. He was surrounded by his mother's medical textbooks and was able to read them on his own, gaining medical knowledge in the process. She enrolled him in Mini-Basketball so he could be with his childhood friend and neighbor, Hideo Kasamatsu and her influence inspired him to become a doctor.
Friends
Ryōhei Yagira, Hideo Kasamatsu, Takuma Shinsō aka Hermes Knight
His best friends who make up the band “Rhythm Players”. Hideo was the one who named the band using the initials of his friends’ names and his and added players since they all played sports. Ryōhei and Takuma are both members of the Kanagawa Junior High School’s soccer team and Hideo and Youta come out to cheer them on if they can. Youta is the power forward and the fellow ace of the Kanagawa Junior High School’s basketball team with Hideo. Ryōhei is the bassist. Takuma is the guitarist. Youta is the lead singer of the band. Hideo is the drummer and leader of the band. They all aimed to get into Kaijō High and succeeded. Youta got the position of power forward after Mitsuhiro Hayakawa relinquished the position to him to become the new center. Hideo became the new point guard on Kaijō High’s boys’ basketball team. They kept in touch even after graduating high school and originally aimed to be a professional band but due to goals no longer aligning in university, they all gave up on that goal although they do meet up as adults and have occasions to play as a band together for events.
Rivals
N/A
Love Interests
Allette Shiratori aka Sailor Leda
Youta was the first male around her age that Allette ever met. He was initially scared by her because he thought she was a doll playing basketball. He was attracted to her at first sight so even if he irritates her just for hanging around her whenever he visits Tokyo and she acts tsundere towards him, he persists in being around her because he wants to get to know her and learns a lot about her interests over time. Eventually, Allette starts to see him as a good friend and recognize his intelligence. She also protects Youta and when they are fighting together as their alter egos or in civilian forms and Youta reciprocates this. He also takes care of her. Youta teaches her about social skills. When he admits his feelings to her, she confesses that she feels the same. When they enter a relationship, he makes her feel more flustered. They love each other dearly. Allette makes him feel inspired when it comes to fashion or playing basketball and Youta gives her strength for basketball matches or fighting. Youta has encouraged Allette to wear stylish flats instead of heels after basketball practice or a match so that she doesn't feel pain. In his opinion, she already has an impressive presence so she should have more confidence in herself. He invited the Generation of Miracles to the joint Jovian Moon Sailor Guardians' birthday party to her dismay despite admiring them to a degree.
His type of person is someone who is captivating.
Player He Has His Eyes On
Ryōta Kise
Guardian Form
Name
Apollo Knight, Knight of Illumination
Guardian Starseed
Apollo Crystal
Mission
To protect Apollo (formerly) and Earth.
Realm of Influence
the Apollo asteroid, solar manipulation
Past Life
Prince Phanaeus was the third son of Queen Eos and King Cephalus and the younger twin brother of Prince Epikourios. He was found to possess the Apollo Crystal and when he was assigned to his post on the Apollo asteroid, his mother granted him Apollo Manor.
Guardian Animal
N/A
Allies and Teammates
The Apollo Asteroid Knights
Takuma Shinsō
In their previous lives, Chrysorappis aka Hermes Knight was devoted to serving his charge, Prince Phanaeus. He was aware that his prince was the same age as him and hoped to befriend him. Chrysorappis got that chance during Princess Serenity’s and Princess Tranquility’s 14th birthday ball. He approached the prince, they got to know one another, and discovered a mutual love of music. They hoped to play music together but unfortunately, the opportunity didn’t come during the Silver Millennium. In modern days, they met in junior high and formed a band called Rhythm Players with two mutual friends.
Takamori Kimoto aka Zeus Knight
In their previous lives, Hetaireios aka Zeus Knight was devoted to serving his charge, Prince Phanaeus. Although he was aware that his prince would fight alongside him, he wanted to make sure his prince could defend himself and so during Princess Serenity and Princess Tranquility’s 14th birthday ball, Hetaireios offered the chance to spar with him should an opportunity present itself. Unfortunately, the opportunity didn’t come during the Silver Millennium but in modern days, Takamori is making up for it by sparring with Youta whenever he can. Takamori acts like a big brother to Youta and he cooks for him or buys him Starpucks crème frappucionos. Youta is the inspiration for the Golden Knight in his story and Youta was honored to have inspired a character for Takamori’s story. Both encourage each other to follow their dreams and even though Youta became a doctor instead of a professional singer in a band, Takamori is still proud of him.
Donghae Choi aka Nereus Knight
Although Donghae aka Nereus Knight is aware that Youta aka Apollo Knight is the prince he must serve, his selfish nature makes him give Youta aka Apollo Knight a bit of attitude at times. Apollo Knight has asked Nereus Knight to be polite to his teammates and he scoffed a bit before saying that he understands after seeing the angry look on Apollo Knight’s face. As time goes on, Donghae Choi aka Nereus Knight shows more devotion towards his prince. However, Nereus Knight starts looking down on the Solar System Celestial Knights, Apollo Knight asks him to show them respect. Nereus Knight rebukes that they don’t have Sailor Crystals and that Sun Knight doesn’t acknowledge Apollo Knight so why should he acknowledge them? Apollo Knight retorts that it’s none of his business but Nereus Knight is the one who is most glad when Sun Knight finally acknowledges Apollo Knight as his brother.
Kuroi Minowa aka Hypnos Knight
In their previous lives, Onyx aka Hypnos Knight was devoted to serving his charge, Prince Phanaeus. He was aware that his prince was three years younger than him, which made him feel protective of him. During Princess Serenity’s and Princess Tranquility’s 14th birthday ball, he approached the prince and asked him how he was foing. They got to converse with one another and get to know each other in the process. In modern days, Youta was gathering magazines on male idols and models which included Kuroi’s for help inspiring the aesthetics of his band. Kuroi encourages Youta to aim for his dream of going pro with his band as a singer and Youta wished Kuroi luck with his modeling career.
Transformation Token
A yellow tang gem with the symbol of Apollo in Averland sunset and framed in gold on his gold chain.
Henshin Phrase
"Apollo Power, Knight Up!”
Henshin Sequence
He holds up the Apollo gem on his necklace, and his bare body is bathed in lemon yellow light. A ray of sunlight swirls around his body, and he is fully transformed.
Symbol
N/A
Guardian Challenge
“Protector of Apollo, the asteroid of blazing light, I am the Knight of Illumination! Apollo Knight!”
Guardian Fuku
He wears a yellow tang long-sleeved shirt with lemon yellow straps and buttons and a collar with lemon yellow trims. His sleeves have cuffs with lemon yellow trims and Averland sunset bands in the middle. He wears a Averland sunset cape and Averland sunset pants with golden bands on the sides. He also wears a red belt with a golden buckle and short red boots.
Weapon
Illumination Bow
Guardian Forms
base, noble, imperial
Attacks
Shining Apollo Arrow!
Apollo Knight nocks a glowing arrow to his Illumination Bow as he lets it fly.
Apollo Shot!
Apollo Knight nocks an arrow to his Illumination Bow and the arrow becomes engulfed in flames as he lets it fly.
Illuminating Apollo Path!
Apollo Knight nocks a glowing arrow which creates a glowing path.
Apollo Strike
(Achieved in his noble form.) Apollo Knight nocks an arrow to his Illumination Bow and the arrow bursts in flames and creates a fiery path.
Apollo Illumination Flare!
(Achieved in his noble form.) Apollo Knight nocks an arrow to his Illumination Bow and as the arrow becomes engulfed in flames, it creates a great explosion.
Stats
Stats
Physical Ability: 9/10
Technique: 8/10
Stamina: 8/10
Mental Strength: 9/10
Special Ability: 5/10
Lei Motif
Transformation Music
Battle Music
Romantic Theme
Miscellaneous
Inspirations
Youta was always intended to be a bandmate to Hideo Kasamatsu but he developed to be a past life younger twin to Edward Elric, but I wanted to make him taller especially since his love interest, Allette aka Sailor Leda, is interested in taller men aside from them being intellectuals. Hyde is one of his favorite singers so one of Hyde's songs had to be in his soundtrack aside from using sun-related songs that I know. Doctor Jiang from No Doubt in Us inspired his past life and transformation appearance to have a ponytail. The deity, Apollo, inspired his weapon to be a bow and his solar manipulation powers. Thanks to my coauthor cousin for helping with his high school weight, mother's name, color scheme for his knight uniform. The parody brand for YouTube came from Fanfare of Adolescence. Him being surrounded by medical textbooks during childhood and was inspired by Winry Rockbell from Fullmetal Alchemist. His favorite food and least favorite food and parts of his personality were inspired by Leo characteristics. I used Leo's lucky number, 5 in his details.