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{{Quote|"I am the enemy to the entire world... The Grim Reaper, Ragna the Bloodedge."}}
{{Quote|"I am the enemy to the entire world... The Grim Reaper, Ragna the Bloodedge."}}
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| name            =Ragna the Bloodedge
| name            =Ragna the Bloodedge
| birthday        =March 3rd
| birthday        =March 3
| species          =Artificial Human
| species          =Artificial Human
| voice            =[[wikipedia:Tomokazu Sugita|Tomokazu Sugita]] (Japanese) <br/> [[wikipedia:Rina Satō|Rina Satō]] (Japanese, young) <br/> [[wikipedia:Patrick Seitz|Patrick Seitz]] (English) <br/> [[wikipedia:Caitlin Glass|Caitlin Glass]] (English, young)
| voice            =[[wikipedia:Tomokazu Sugita|Tomokazu Sugita]] (Japanese) <br/> [[wikipedia:Rina Satō|Rina Satō]] (Japanese, young) <br/> [[wikipedia:Patrick Seitz|Patrick Seitz]] (English) <br/> [[wikipedia:Caitlin Glass|Caitlin Glass]] (English, young)
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| hobby            =Cooking
| hobby            =Cooking
| team            =Independent
| team            =Independent
|Titles             =Grim Reaper (死神)<br/> Central Fiction <br/> Man of the Azure
|Titles           =Grim Reaper (死神)<br/> Central Fiction <br/> Man of the Azure
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| Music            =[[Rebellion]], [[Rebellion|II]], [[Rebellion|LA]] <br/> [[Black Onslaught]], [[Black Onslaught|II]], [[Black Onslaught|LA]] <br/> [[Under Heaven Destruction]], [[Under Heaven Destruction|II]], [[Under Heaven Destruction|LA]] <br/> [[White Requiem]], [[White Requiem|II]] <br/> [[Nightmare Fiction]], [[Nightmare Fiction|II]] <br/> [[Black & White]] <br/> [[Bloodline]]
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''[[BlazBlue (Manga)|BlazBlue]]'' <br/> ''[[BlazBlue: Remix Heart]]'' <br/> ''[[BlazBlue: Variable Heart]]'' <br/> ''[[BlazBlue: Chimelical Complex]]''
''[[BlazBlue (Manga)|BlazBlue]]'' <br/> ''[[BlazBlue: Remix Heart]]'' <br/> ''[[BlazBlue: Variable Heart]]'' <br/> ''[[BlazBlue: Chimelical Complex]]''
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''[[BlazBlue: Phase 0]]'' <br/> ''[[BlazBlue: Phase Shift 1]]'' <br/> ''[[BlazBlue: Phase Shift 3]]'' <br/> ''[[BlazBlue: Phase Shift 4]]'' <br/> ''[[BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Part 1]]'' <br/> ''[[BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Part 2]]'' <br/> ''[[BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Part 1]]'' <br/> ''[[BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Part 2]]''
''[[BlazBlue: Phase 0]]'' <br/> ''[[BlazBlue: Phase Shift 1]]'' <br/> ''[[BlazBlue: Phase Shift 3]]'' <br/> ''[[BlazBlue: Phase Shift 4]]'' <br/> ''[[BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger - Part 1]]'' <br/> ''[[BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger - Part 2]]'' <br/> ''[[BlazBlue: Continuum Shift - Part 1]]'' <br/> ''[[BlazBlue: Continuum Shift - Part 2]]''
| appshort        =''[[Evergreen Eyes]]'' <br/> ''[[Scarlet Rose]]'' <br/> ''[[Endless Waltz]]'' <br/> ''[[Memory of BLUE]]'' <br/> ''[[Trigger Shift]]''
| appshort        =''[[Evergreen Eyes]]'' <br/> ''[[Scarlett Rose]]'' <br/> ''[[Endless Waltz]]'' <br/> ''[[Memory of BLUE]]'' <br/> ''[[Trigger Shift]]''
| appdrama        =''[[BlazBlue: The Wheel of Fortune]]'' <br/> ''[[BlazBlue: Happy Trigger – Blue Drama Rebel One]]'' <br/> ''[[BlazBlue: Happy Trigger – Blue Drama 2 Rebel Two]]''
| appdrama        =''[[BlazBlue: The Wheel of Fortune]]'' <br/> ''[[BlazBlue: Happy Trigger – Blue Drama Rebel One]]'' <br/> ''[[BlazBlue: Happy Trigger – Blue Drama 2 Rebel Two]]''
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'''Ragna the Bloodedge''' is the main protagonist of the ''[[BlazBlue]]'' series. He is the wielder of the [[Azure Grimoire]] and [[Aramasa]]. Ragna is the older brother of [[Jin Kisaragi]] and [[Saya]], having also spent most of his adolescence in the care of [[Jubei]].  
'''Ragna the Bloodedge''' (ラグナ=ザ=ブラッドエッジ) is the main protagonist of the ''[[BlazBlue (Franchise)|BlazBlue]]'' series. He is the wielder of the [[Azure Grimoire]] and [[Aramasa]]. Ragna is the older brother of [[Jin Kisaragi]] and [[Saya]], having also spent most of his adolescence in the care of [[Jubei]].  


Ragna is one of the twelve original playable characters who debuted in ''[[BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger]]''.
Ragna is one of the twelve original playable characters who debuted in ''[[BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger]]''.


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
Ragna is a tall, muscular, pale young man with shocking white and spiky hair. His left eye is naturally green, while his right eye is a bright red, caused by the Azure Grimoire. He wears his long-sleeved signature red jacket over a simple black shirt. On both the top and bottom of his sleeves are silver fixtures, one of which has the inscription ''-No.5-Es''; this jacket also has two red ribbons that flow freely with silver ends. On his jacket are two belts, and he wears two more belts over the jacket and his [[wikipedia:hakama|hakama]]. His clothing is completed with red shoes with steel toecaps and a green studded earring in his left ear. Because his right arm is the Azure Grimoire, his right arm is completely black - there are [[seithr regulator]] on the back of his black gloves, one for each hand, and on his clavicle is a mysterious mark. Towards the end of his life in the ''BlazBlue'' world, the Azure Grimoire had corrupted most of his right side, leaving even half of his face covered black with bright red veins.
[[File:BlazBlue Ragna the Bloodedge Model Sheet 01.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Ragna's usual attire]]
Ragna is a tall, muscular young man, with fair skin, spiky white hair, a pitch black right arm and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterochromia_iridum heterochromia]; in Ragna's case his left eye is green, while his right eye is red. These distinguishing features are a side effect caused by the Azure Grimoire when it replaced his lost arm. His left ear has a green, studded earring and on his chest and he has a black, half-sun-shaped symbol with the inscription -No.5- above it tattooed on his chest. This symbol also appears on parts of his clothing, but without the inscription. Towards the end of his life in the BlazBlue world, due to overusing the Azure Grimoire, the right side of his body had become corrupted, leaving even half his face covered in black with bright red veins.


During his tenure as Bloodedge, Ragna's right eye was constantly shut because of [[Celica A. Mercury]]'s presence. He wore his jacket normally on his left side, but kept the right side tied to his waist, showing his [[Grimoire]] fully. His Azure Grimoire was covered in black wraps, partially obscuring his regulator on his hand; on his bicep was a golden buckle where the wraps stopped.
Ragna's usual outfit consists of a red, long-sleeved jacket with padded shoulders and multiple silver plates fastened on the arms and sides. Attached to the lapels of his jacket are two black straps with silver buckles that wrap under his arms and intersect at the back, they are connected to his shoulder pads by small gold buttons. On the back of his jacket are a set of two red straps with silver tips hanging from it, which reach down to his ankles. Underneath the jacket is a simple, long-sleeved black shirt with a white trim. He also wears a pair of black gloves which have [[Seithr Regulator|seithr regulators]] on the back of them, as well as a black hakama, two large black belts with silver belt buckles and a pair of red boots with steel toecaps.


As a child, Ragna had blonde hair and both his eyes were green. He often wore a white shirt with blue shorts.
During his tenure as Bloodedge, Ragna's right eye was constantly shut because of [[Celica A. Mercury|Celica A. Mercury's]] presence and her ability to unconsciously suppress seithr. He wore his jacket normally on his left side, but kept the right side tied to his waist. His right arm, which also didn't work due to Celica, was covered in several black and white straps; these partially obscured the grimoire and the regulator on his hand, and were secured at the top of his arm with a golden buckle.


While training with [[Jubei]] as a teenager, Ragna wore a variation of his black shirt where it was primarily red with black rims. He wore a black glove on his right arm, and kept his grimoire visible at all time. Ragna also wore black, baggy trousers and a simple brown belt.
As a child, Ragna had spiky blond hair and green eyes, and wore a white shirt with black trousers and black shoes.


In one gag reel, Ragna is seen in beachwear. He has swimming trunks colored red, orange, and black with a white waistband. Instead of his usual jacket, he wears a crimson sports jacket with black stripes on the arms and a black hood. It also has a chibi version of dead spike on a white badge.
While training under Jubei as a teenager, Ragna wore a red and black sleeveless turtle neck top, with a tight black shirt underneath it. Ragna also wore black, baggy trousers and a simple brown belt, just like during his time as Bloodedge, Ragna's Azure Grimoire was covered in belts secured with golden buckles.
 
In one gag reel, Ragna is seen in beachwear. Instead of his usual jacket, Ragna wore a crimson zip hoodie with black stripes on the arms and a black hood. It also has a chibi version of Dead Spike on a triangular white badge. He also wore swimming trunks with a color gradation from orange to red to black, with a white waistband and black flip flops.


==Personality==
==Personality==


{{Quote|Although Ragna himself is proactive, Ragna's battles are often rough and unplanned, and the times he has won through force alone are many. Although he speaks rudely and acts conspicuously violent, at his roots he is not a bad person. That he is a wanted criminal with a hefty bounty on his head is something that he himself doesn't remember at all. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/character/ragna.php Ragna the Bloodedge]''</ref><ref>''BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Official Site (US), [http://blazblueuniverse.com/ragna Ragna the Bloodedge]''</ref>}}
{{Quote|Although Ragna himself is proactive, Ragna's battles are often rough and unplanned, and the times he has won through force alone are many. He may speak rudely and act conspicuously violent, but at his roots, he is not a bad person. That he is a wanted criminal with a hefty bounty on his head is something that he himself doesn't remember at all. <ref name="bbcf-jp-ragna"/>}}


Often, Ragna is described as being rough around the edges. He frequently swears and displays antisocial behaviour. However, he is actually kind to those who he cares about, and will stop at nothing to make sure they are safe. He's rarely open about his feelings towards others, with this trait most notably displayed in his interactions with [[Rachel Alucard]] and his brother, [[Jin Kisaragi]]. Ragna often charges in blindly without thinking ahead, but there have been times when this attitude has worked out for him. Few people mean more to Ragna than his family.
Often, Ragna is described as being rough around the edges. He frequently swears and displays antisocial behaviour. However, he is actually kind to those who he cares about, and will stop at nothing to make sure they are safe. He's rarely open about his feelings towards others, with this trait most notably displayed in his interactions with [[Rachel Alucard]] and his brother, [[Jin Kisaragi]]. Ragna often charges in blindly without thinking ahead, but there have been times when this attitude has worked out for him. Few people mean more to Ragna than his family.
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Even though he can come off as serious for most his interactions with people, Ragna does have a sense of dry humor and often displays it when he's around [[Taokaka]]. He's also understanding of the younger cast, and has been seen playing with the [[Kaka Kittens]], as well as going along with Tao's eccentric behaviour. Ragna has also been known to buy meals for both Tao and [[Platinum the Trinity]] when he thought they were starving, despite not knowing either of them at the time.
Even though he can come off as serious for most his interactions with people, Ragna does have a sense of dry humor and often displays it when he's around [[Taokaka]]. He's also understanding of the younger cast, and has been seen playing with the [[Kaka Kittens]], as well as going along with Tao's eccentric behaviour. Ragna has also been known to buy meals for both Tao and [[Platinum the Trinity]] when he thought they were starving, despite not knowing either of them at the time.


Ragna used to hold a stigma against all [[Boundary Interface Prime Field Devices]] but over time, he came to accept them. Before he moved on to the [[World of the Gods]], he began to drop his antisocial behaviour, and was willing to sacrifice himself in order to save everyone from [[Doomsday]] and [[Susano'o]]. He forgot about no one during this time, even saving [[Tenjo Amanohokosaka]], whom he had never met.
Ragna used to hold a stigma against all [[Boundary Interface Prime Field Device|Boundary Interface Prime Field Devices]] but over time, he came to accept them. Before he moved on to the [[World of the Gods]], he began to drop his antisocial behaviour, and was willing to sacrifice himself in order to save everyone from [[Doomsday]] and [[Susano'o]]. He forgot about no one during this time, even saving [[Tenjo Amanohokosaka]], whom he had never met.
 
==Biography==
 
A powerful criminal who has a burning hatred for the world government the [[Novus Orbis Librarium]]. Due to this hatred, Ragna uses his knowledge of combat, the weapon Aramasa, and the powerful Azure Grimoire to destroy military branches around the world, possibly killing hundreds every time. The [[Novus Orbis Librarium]] labelled him an SS-class criminal and issued him the largest bounty in recorded history, P$90,000,000, which, according to Jin, is enough to buy a small country.
 
===Early Life===
====Evergreen Eyes, Scarlet Rose, Endless Waltz====
 
Ragna and his siblings were first found by Jubei in [[Relius Clover|Relius Clover's]] workshop, where they were confined for unknown reasons. Jubei decided to save the three, gaining several wounds in the process, and left the three with Celica A. Mercury. Ragna grew up in her [[Celica A. Mercury’s Church‎|church]] along with his younger brother Jin Kisaragi and his younger sister, [[Saya]].
 
Ten days after arriving at Celica's church and sometime before Relius and Terumi destroyed his young life, Ragna was forced, along with Saya and Jin, to go foraging for strawberries with Celica to make jam. Unfortunately, they ended up lost thanks to Celica's navigation. Despite this, they soldiered on, with Ragna carrying Saya and Jin complaining about the distance. Ragna noticed something wrong with Saya as she detected the presence of someone, but he dismissed her worry and claimed it was likely a rabbit; eventually, the smell of strawberries lead the search to a close. Sunset loomed and Ragna stood back in the kitchen as Saya and Celica made strawberry jam. He laid the table with Jin when asked, but was offered up Saya's jam to eat. Even though the jam itself looked akin to black sludge, Ragna still consumed it once prompted. He was knocked unconscious as a result. <ref>''Evergreen Eyes''</ref>
 
Jin was dependent on his older brother, and frequently demanded a high level of affection and play time from Ragna. However, Saya became very ill and Ragna decided to care for her. Jin became jealous of this and began bullying Saya, causing Ragna to spend even less time with him. Jin was driven mad by the [[Nox Nyctores]] [[Mucro Algesco: Yukianesa]], and learned of his future. [[Yuuki Terumi]] used this to convince the boy to burn down the church, while Ragna was out gathering water. He rushed home to check on his family within the burning home, but was instead confronted by Jin, who was possessed by Terumi. The two cut off his right arm and Terumi proceeded to mock Ragna, killed Celica and then kidnapped Saya to use as a vessel. He soon blacked out from the pain and shock of losing his arm. Ragna woke up as the rain put out the fire and heard Saya's music box in the wreckage. He cried out until he fell unconscious again.
 
Ragna tried to crawl out from the wreckage and find help some time after, but couldn't manage to prop himself up to stand. Rachel Alucard appeared before him, looked into his eyes and saw that he wanted to live. She offered Ragna the Azure Grimoire which, once he touched, saved him. <ref>''Endless Waltz''</ref> The new Grimoire took the shape of a human arm and replaced the arm that had been severed. Rachel then took Ragna to Jubei, who agreed to care for him. Jubei became both his caretaker and his trainer, teaching him proper sword fighting and how to control and use the Azure Grimoire. Out of respect for him, he started calling Jubei "Master." At some point with Jubei, Ragna was introduced to both Taokaka and [[Torakaka]].
 
===Remix Heart===
Ragna was sent by Jubei to look for the [[Aedsqui Grimoire]], which was located beneath the Librarium's [[Military Academy]] in [[15th Hierarchical City of Torifune|Torifune]]. While he searched for the Grimoire, [[Mai Natsume]] dropped in front of him from the levels above. Ragna was initially worried when Mai revealed that she was searching for the [[Azure]], but was relieved when she said that she was looking for it to help her friends. He agreed to help her look for it, since she didn't know he possessed it, and he couldn't "leave a woman alone in a place like this without losing sleep." After a short while looking for each respective Grimoire, the two ran into the Aedsqui Grimoire. A defense system was activated that summoned minions to stop Ragna and Mai from getting the Grimoire. Ragna managed to dispatch a few of them, but was taken by surprise when he tried to activate his Azure Grimoire. He was grabbed and thrown down a garbage shoot, where he was found by his master, Jubei, who was annoyed with Ragna for not searching for the Grimoire on his own.
 
===Variable Heart===
 
Alongside Jubei, Ragna went to the outskirts of [[13th Hierarchical City of Kagutsuchi|Kagutsuchi]] to search for a Prime Field Device. He was separated from his master, but managed to find the unit, known as [[Bell]], alongside Mai, whom he did not recognize after their brief meeting in Torifune. <ref>''BlazBlue: Variable Heart, Chapter 6''</ref> Even though Bell was a child, Ragna was still determined to kill her; he disarmed Mai and held her by her throat, but let her go when Bell reminded him of Saya. [[Kajun Faycott]], [[Shiori Kirihito]] and [[Taro Sasaga'e]] immediately tried to stop Ragna from doing anymore harm, but he shrugged off Taro's attacks with relative ease, shocking everyone. <ref>''BlazBlue: Variable Heart, Chapter 7''</ref> Before Ragna could continue in his attempts to get Bell, he was stopped by [[Fuzzy]] who had been patiently watching the events unfold. The two of them began fighting as Fuzzy summoned [[Ghouls|ghouls]] for the others to fight instead. <ref>''BlazBlue: Variable Heart, Chapter 8''</ref>
 
Wounding Fuzzy seemed to do nothing as he would heal the wounds inflicted - something that Ragna hates about fighting [[Vampire|vampires]]. Annoyed that Ragna would not activate his Azure Grimoire, Fuzzy summoned a [[Bone Dragon]], a being which has no soul, and thus cannot be affected by Ragna's [[Soul Eater]], in order to provoke him. By this time, the other group had defeated the ghouls and they rendezvoused to tackle the dragon and vampire. <ref>''BlazBlue: Variable Heart, Chapter 9''</ref>
 
Mai's spear, the [[Legacy Weapons|Legacy Weapon]] - [[Gallia Sphyras: Outseal]] had landed a nasty wound on Fuzzy, so Ragna congratulated Mai by calling her "big tits" which made Bell uppercut him and Shiori kick him. As Fuzzy was launching an unavoidable attack towards Mai, Ragna grabbed it and held onto it to stop it from tearing through the rest of the group and they began fighting one-on-one. Ragna was losing the fight, so he began to activate the Azure Grimoire before being interrupted by the group. He caught Bell as she was blown away by Fuzzy's attacks. <ref>''BlazBlue: Variable Heart, Chapter 10''</ref>
 
The fight finally ended as [[Meifang Lapislazuli]] and the Zeroth Squadron arrived to apprehend the group. Ragna expressed glee with being able to take Meifang on, but Rachel [[teleportation|mass-teleported]] the group away from the situation. Because of his angry behaviour towards Rachel and Jubei for failing the mission and stopping him from fighting, [[Valkenhayn R. Hellsing]] teleported him away to an unknown location. <ref>''BlazBlue: Variable Heart. Chapter 11''</ref>
 
===Memory of BLUE===
 
Ragna arrived at the [[9th Hierarchical City of Akitsu-Kou]] in the dead of night, he noted how dull and unremarkable the city was until the looming figure of the NOL headquarters stood overhead. Coming close to the building, he was met with several NOL officers issuing warnings for him to turn back; Ragna came too close and a trap designed for feral beasts was raised, however, he easily dispelled it. Ragna was met with dozens of armed Praetorian Guards, but they were easily defeated as he blasted them and the gate down.
Leisurely walking down the interior of the branch, Ragna was eventually met with an army of 300 plus armed officers, awaiting him on the staircase connected to the central hall. He launched himself recklessly into the crowd, effortlessly massacring each and every soldier without much of a struggle from the opposition. Afterwards, Ragna descended into the area that contained the [[cauldron]] and effortlessly destroyed it. The weather control in the city was destroyed alongside the cauldron.
Becoming slightly lost in the labyrinth that was the lower levels of the City, Ragna encountered Rachel, who teleported in front of him and gestured towards the northwest, whispering that he should go to the 13th Hierarchical City of Kagutsuchi. Rachel then abruptly left as Ragna managed to find his way out of the City. Shortly afterwards, Ragna earned his moniker - the "Grim Reaper".
 
===Calamity Trigger===
 
{{Quote|An SS-class traitor to the NOL, known on the streets as the "Grim Reaper," in possession of the most powerful grimoire, with the highest-ever bounty in history on his head. He harbors a deep hatred of the Novus Orbis Librarium and aims to annihilate the organization. The Grim Reaper appears in the 13th Hierarchical City of Kagutsuchi, and that is the moment when everything begins.<ref>''BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/ct/ragna.html Ragna the Bloodedge]''</ref>}}
 
While walking through the forest on the way to the 13th Hierarchical City of Kagutsuchi, Ragna used an [[Ars Magus]] that concealed his presence, thinking that someone was following him from the shadows. This person turned out to be Jubei, who wanted to check up on his pupil. He warned Ragna that "he" was here, but did not clarify who "he" was, to Ragna's annoyance. Before leaving, he cautioned Ragna not to mistake the Azure's power as his own, which Ragna brushed off. Ragna then continued toward the city.
Ragna arrived at Kagutsuchi a few days before New Year's Eve, hoping to destroy the cauldron at the NOL base before the year ended. He ended up taking a nap in the [[Junkyard]] and dreamed about the fire that caused him to be maimed. He was awoken by Rachel, who taunted him until he agreed to battle her. Once the battle ends, her butler, Valkenhayn R. Hellsing, escorted her back to the castle.
Ragna entered the sewers to try and reach the rest of the town and then moved on to [[Orient Town]]. There he encountered Taokaka, who pestered him for food, eventually forcing him into a lose-lose match where, regardless of if he won, he still had to pay for her meal. He took her to a restaurant, where she revealed her mission to capture him and showed his inaccurate wanted poster, causing him to spit out his food in shock and disgust. Tao ordered so much food that Ragna scolded her, saying he couldn't possibly pay for this, which got the two in trouble. They ran to the [[Kaka Village]], with Tao guiding him. There he met the kittens as well as the elder, [[Totokaka]], who recognized him as Jubei's pupil and offered to help him escape and continue on his mission. She ordered Tao to take him to their secret tunnel to Orient Town, which she happily agreed to. Ragna was warned by Taokaka about [[Arakune]] and later he felt his presence following him as he attempted to leave. The creature attacked him and Ragna was disgusted to learn it was once human. He defeated Arakune and attempted to mercy kill him, but was stopped by [[Litchi Faye-Ling]]. She fought Ragna to buy Arakune time to escape. After the fight, she asked about Ragna's Grimoire, saying she wanted it to grant her wish to save Arakune. Ragna said that it takes the souls of those around the wearer if they stay near anyone for too long, and that Arakune was too far gone to be saved. He complained about her tapping into the [[Boundary]] for power, but agreed not to harm Arakune any longer. She said he was far nicer than the stories make him out to be. He found the comment amusing, but left still troubled by her story.
Ragna was then interrupted by Valkenhayn on his way to the NOL base as he complained that he might not make it to the top by nightfall. Valkenhayn insisted on fighting Ragna to see if he was worthy of Rachel's interest, eventually goading him into a battle. Rachel interrupted the fight and scolded Ragna before sending Valkenhayn away. She attempted to give advice, but was too cryptic for Ragna to understand. Annoyed, she took him to her castle to punish him and fought him. After his victory, Rachel insulted Ragna many times before saying he was marginally better than "last time" and showed some trust in him. She told him to never give up and teleported him in front of the NOL base.
 
At the NOL Base, he was initially unsettled by the lack of people there and proceeded with caution. As he entered a room within, he saw Jin and immediately attacked. The two fought, with Ragna defeating the man. However, Ragna spared him, insisting that he has questions to ask Jin. His brother insisted that he's too soft, telling him that this was why he cannot protect anyone. Ragna attacked him again and left, angered with how soft he had been with his brother.
As he descended into the NOL base, he was suddenly frozen with fear as [[Hakumen]] arrived. Hakumen referred to Ragna as the "Dark One" and insisted that he would destroy Ragna. During the time loop that occurs within the story, Hakumen severely weakened Ragna, but was suddenly [[Kokonoe]] attempted to transport him away. However, Hakumen willed himself to remain where he was, causing Ragna to activate the Azure Grimoire so that they could finish their fight. Meanwhile, [[Noel Vermillion]] confronted [[Nu-13]], but regained her sense of self mid-battle, and was nearly killed. Ragna intervened just in time to save her, but could not defeat Nu, and was once again stabbed and thrown into the cauldron. Noel had a flashback to memories of Saya's and decided to save Ragna from the cauldron by grabbing him and pulling him up. She then punched him in the chest and scolded him for being stupid before crying herself to sleep in his lap. Rachel arrived and explained that something had greatly changed and told Ragna that his Grimoire was artificial, but did not elaborate on that point.
 
Terumi called to Noel to look at him as she woke up, and despite Rachel's warning, she did just that, bringing Terumi back to life. Ragna immediately attacked him, but missed and was mocked by Terumi for his attempts. Rachel warned him that he could not possibly defeat Terumi, which Terumi agreed with, saying that Rachel was the only one that could possibly keep up with him. Terumi left and Noel cried out in confusion before calling Terumi "The Dark Susano'o." Rachel asked Kokonoe if she had seen what just happened and Kokonoe replied that she had been waiting her whole life for this. The story ended on her declaration that she would erase Terumi from the world.
 
Since Rachel left both Ragna and Noel inside the collapsed interior of the NOL branch, the Grim Reaper was forced to burrow himself out of the rubble, being slowed progressively by Noel's repeated clumsiness. Finally, they made it outside of the building, despite Noel's slow movements.
 
===Continuum Shift===
 
{{Quote|An SS-class traitor to the NOL, known on the streets as the "Grim Reaper," with the highest-ever bounty in history on his head. Knowing of the appearance of "Terumi," the one responsible for Ragna's abominable past and also the one who holds the key to the mysteries of the world, Ragna suppresses his quivering right hand and quietly bides his time in the 13th Hierarchical City of Kagutsuchi.<ref>''BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/bb_ex/ragna.html Ragna the Bloodedge ]''</ref>}}
 
After the incident with Terumi and Nu-13, Ragna allowed Noel to travel with him for a short time. Ragna brought her to the top of a desolate, abandoned building, where he asked Noel why she was still there, clearly annoyed with her. After Noel said she "just wants to talk," he told her that there was nothing he wanted to talk with her about and that she should just get lost. She left, but only after declaring that they would be enemies when next they met. Shortly afterward, Ragna called out and told a hidden entity to stop stalking him and come out from the shadows. The figure slinked out and turned out to be [[Carl Clover]]. Carl attacked Ragna, claiming that he needed his Azure Grimoire, but Ragna managed to fend him off. Ragna lost focus for a moment, flashing back to his brother's cries for help when Carl cries for his sister. In that moment, Carl's weapon, the [[Deus Machina: Nirvana]] stabbed Ragna, sending him falling down to the lower levels of Kagutsuchi.
Ragna then woke up in the Kaka village near Tao, who asked if he was napping before he fell unconscious. He spent the next few days resting and recovering. While there, he befriended the residents and grew closer with Taokaka. While eating lunch with her, he remembered that the two had met before when they were children, but did not tell Tao. Tao offered to spar with him to aid in his recovery and he agreed. He left shortly after and soon met Platinum the Trinity, who swindled him into feeding them by loudly shaming him and declaring that they would haunt him until he died. While eating with the child, Ragna asked Sena who the other spirit in their body was, to Sena's surprise, and said that the staff wrapped in cloth was a Nox Nyctores. Sena introduced himself and forced Luna to do the same. Luna however, repeatedly insulted Ragna and called him a pedophile. Luna stormed off angrily, and while Ragna was attempting to pay the bill for their food, [[Lambda-11]] appeared after a sudden power outage. Ragna assumed that she was after the Grimoire, but Kokonoe denied this, once again reminding Ragna that his Grimoire was nothing but an imitation. She decided to have Lambda spar with Ragna for battle data. After giving Kokonoe some "useful data", she told Ragna that he shouldn't fight Terumi, but didn't elaborate on why before suddenly being interrupted and leaving. She mentioned Noel Vermillion, which Ragna noticed, and thus called out for Rachel, demanding answers from her. She would only give him information if he proved determined enough, so they ended up fighting. When Ragna won, she told him not to fight Terumi because there was a reason he couldn't win, but did not say why. She explained that he was the destroyer of the Order of the world and that Jin Kisaragi was an antibody that was attempting to destroy him for that.
Ragna did not listen to her warning however, and went to the NOL headquarters to locate Noel Vermillion, running into Jin. Jin demanded a fight, but Ragna defeated him once more and said that if Jin was to kill him, Ragna wanted Jin to kill him as himself, not while acting as the world's antibody. He also said that if he had to be killed, he would want Jin to be the one to do it. Jin claimed that his actions were entirely his own and insisted that he would kill his brother. Ragna left after feeling a heart beat from a Murakumo the Azure Grimoire didn't seem to recognize.
Ragna arrived to the top of the Kagutsuchi branch and met the man calling himself [[Hazama]]. Hazama inquired if Ragna agreed that the power of the Azure Grimoire was "wonderful", to which a scornful Ragna replied he had nothing to say to him. Ragna demanded to know where Noel Vermillion was and Hazama mentioned that Ragna already knew before he pointed out the cauldron behind the [[Monolith]] on the floor. Hazama taunted him about how divine it was to see Ragna's despair as he angrily—almost desperately—asked him to stop smelting. Eventually Hazama led Ragna into releasing the Azure Grimoire to fight him, just before Hazama shifted to Terumi and unveiled himself as the creator of the BlazBlue. He unleashed his own Azure Grimoire and locked Ragna's, preventing the use of Soul Eater or his Azure. Ragna lost some control in shock over this while Terumi relished in his reaction, he mentioned it's why Ragna couldn't beat him. Despite the disadvantage, Ragna fought on.
Ragna scarcely managed to hold off Hazama without his power, deflecting a shot from the [[Geminus Anguium: Ouroboros]]. Hazama then commented he was doing better then he thought he would. The cauldron hit a crescendo in its pulse and Ragna asked if he was planning on reviving the Black Beast. Hazama said he had no use for the Black Beast as it was a failure--merely an experiment with a cauldron gone haywire while he was trying to make the sword. While gathering [[soul|souls]] and "foundational Azure energy" from the Boundary, it went insane and became the Black Beast. He explained to Ragna what the cauldron was also considered: The Gate to the Boundary, the entrance to the Origin, and Ragna himself. He further explained the cauldron was used to make a sword as it gathered souls to smelt itself in its body and that this was the purpose of Ragna's own BlazBlue, which was said by Hazama to be a sort of prototype. Hazama mentioned that Noel Vermillion was different from other Units (citing Nu as an example) and didn't need the Grimoire-- instead, she contained the True Power of the Azure all on her own. He then summoned the Sword of the Godslayer: Kusanagi, [[Mu-12]], from the cauldron and Ragna looked on in anger.
After Kusanagi was summoned, Terumi mentioned how he wanted to make Kusanagi in the appearance of Ragna's little sister, Saya, which infuriated Ragna. When Terumi asked Kusanagi to go kill [[Amaterasu]], Ragna tried to tell Noel not to go, to which Terumi responded by injuring him further, countering that Noel was only a puppet and was just like Ragna in that aspect. Since Ragna didn't respond how Terumi evidently expected (presumably with despair), and he gathered Jubei already told Ragna the truth which annoyed him. Ragna mentioned he made a promise to fight until the very end as a human being and challenged Terumi with renewed vigor, telling him it was 'Time to Play.' He took several injuries from an angered Terumi as a result as the man brutally attacked him for having the nerve to think he could talk like that to him. Just before Terumi delivered what appears to be a final blow to Ragna, Lambda-11 came in and was struck from behind by Ouroboros instead and Ragna recognized her now to be part of Nu. Terumi struck her again, telling them to die together. The dying Lambda fell into a surprised Ragna's arms, her last words being that she always dreamed of Ragna while she was alone in the Boundary and this was why she wasn't lonely. She told him that she would always be by his side. Ragna broke down, asking her why she would even die for him. As Ragna cried out in anger for her choice to die for him, Kokonoe managed to get in contact with who she thought was Lambda, and instead reached Ragna, getting inside his head. In surprise, she said that Ragna absorbed Lambda's [[Idea Engine]].
Ragna furiously exclaimed he would never forgive Terumi and began to release his Grimoire. Terumi mentioned it to be useless, but Ragna engaged the Idea Engine and somehow bypassed Terumi's restriction over his Grimoire's power to tap into the Azure. Through the Idea Engine, Ragna's BlazBlue accessed the True Azure and he used it to beat Terumi severely, very nearly killing him. Terumi, after freaking out over it, calmed down and laughed, mentioning that it was what he'd been looking for all along, and demanded Ragna continue. However, Ragna couldn't kill him because of his [[life-link]] with Noel and simply left him there to suffer, stating that he had questions for him still.
Ragna hurried down and rescued Rachel Alucard from the seal put on her by [[Nine the Phantom|Phantom]] before explaining that he beat Terumi, which Rachel commended him on. After Rachel told him to be cautious and subtly complimented him on his perseverance and efforts so far, Ragna went down to the level of the Sheol Gate once more, where Mu-12 was facing off with Jin. Ragna caught his little brother and asked him to stay back while he fought Mu-12 with the True Azure's power in an effort to save her. Mu read Ragna's data, identifying him as the Azure Grimoire, but most of his data was restricted, forbidden, or unknown. Ragna then faced off with her--adamantly saying she's still Noel Vermillion.
When Mu was defeated, she explained she couldn't understand and repeated that she's a doll. She continued stating her hatred. Ragna responded that he's the same way, but he still fought as a human being to his last. Rachel asked him to use his BlazBlue to shatter Mu's soul from within, but Ragna ended up refusing that request. Instead, he counter-currented the tempering with his own power and destroyed his left arm to restore her control as Noel Vermillion. Rachel and Noel both called him an idiot for it continuously, and a heavily wounded Ragna laid at Noel's lap. Hazama ended up reappearing completely unharmed as he commended Ragna's work and growth and mentions he took away [[Takamagahara|Takamagahara's]] power thanks to Ragna's efforts. Hazama then commented on how he could kill all of them at once, but was stopped by Relius, who shared that the [[Imperator]] had arrived, who Ragna saw and recognized as Saya.
After the Imperator departed, Ragna cursed the situation, saying that he knew that this was the case. Jin came over and told his brother that Saya was the one to give him Yukianesa. Ragna was later seen with Kokonoe, who built him a new right arm from Lambda's regeneration tank's spare parts and asked him to take care of it. Ragna then headed off to [[Ikaruga Federation|Ikaruga]], but not before being spotted by Tao, who exclaimed she was going with him at Jubei's request. When Tao asked why he was going there, Ragna mentioned there was something he needed to 'do' there. The two then ventured off together toward Ikaruga.
 
===Chrono Phantasma===
 
{{Quote|An SS-class traitor to the NOL, known on the streets as the "Grim Reaper," in possession of the most powerful grimoire, the "BlazBlue," with the highest-ever bounty in history on his head. Ragna, having saved Noel from Hazama's clutches, heads towards a new location — the Ikaruga Federation — to face his destiny and settle everything once and for all.<ref>''BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/cp/chara_ragna.html Ragna the Bloodedge ]''</ref>}}
 
While Tao and Ragna were traveling to Ikaruga, Ragna brought an unknowing Taokaka to the church where he had grown up. Upon arrival, Ragna asked Tao to give him some alone time at the site and Tao agreed, although a bit reluctantly as she thought something "fishy" was going on. After her departure, Ragna turned and headed to the location of the grave of his dead foster mother. There Ragna talked to the grave as though he were talking to his caretaker in person - telling her that he met his siblings and how Jin has grown a little, yet was basically the same, and how he wouldn't be able to keep a promise he made to her about Saya. Ragna was then confronted by Rachel and Ragna asked Rachel how he would go about acquiring [[Kushinada's Lynchpin]]. Rachel revealed that while the original technique to activate the Lynchpin had been lost, there may be a secondary activation method. She explained that Kushinada's Lynchpin's was capable of halting the flow of [[seithr]] if it came into contact with a cauldron. Rachel said that with the lynchpin, it would be possible to defeat both Saya and Terumi in one shot. She also told Ragna that the only person capable of obtaining it was Noel Vermillion, as Tenjo Amanohokosaka, the previous owner of the Lynchpin, sealed it in a room that can only be accessed by the [[Successor of the Azure]]. Ragna said that he would use the Lynchpin against Saya and Rachel questioned whether or not he was capable of killing his own sister. Ragna brushed her question aside and said he would kill her, but Rachel laughed at his claim, saying that there is no possible way to "kill" Saya. Elaborating, Rachel said that Saya was the host of [[Izanami]] and that there was no way to kill the goddess of death. Going even further, Rachel added that it would be nearly impossible to even defeat Saya, claiming that the Imperator was more powerful than the Black Beast.
The Imperator Librarius, Izanami, and Nine the Phantom appeared before the duo and Rachel was subdued by a powerful Gravity Seed before she could do anything. Izanami then turned to Ragna to make an outlandish request, that Ragna swear fealty and eternal loyalty to only her. A confused Ragna angrily declined the offer, but Izanami said that in return for him being at her side, Izanami would allow Ragna to kill Terumi. Ragna still refused and attacked Izanami, but she easily injured him with a single attack. Izanami said she was disappointed because having him around would have put her vassal at ease, but left when she realized that Ragna would not accept any offer. After a little while, Ragna and Rachel were able to stand again. Tao arrived shortly after their recovery. Rachel gave Ragna a grim warning: If the Azure Grimoire continued to corrode at this rate, it would "remember" his wounds, transcending even [[Phenomena Intervention]]. Basically, if he continued to use the Azure, any injury he sustained would not heal, even if the event that caused his injury had been voided. She instructed Tao to take Ragna away so he could heal and Tao followed her instructions.
 
Later when Ragna and Tao arrived in Ikaruga, Ragna treated Tao to some food where they ran into [[Bullet]]. Bullet recognized Ragna as the Grim Reaper, but decided against a public confrontation, at least until Tao called Bullet "naughty" for her clothing and Ragna insulted her wardrobe by calling her shorts "butt floss." Bullet then said that she would take down Ragna when next they met. Ragna then told Tao that he was looking for Noel so Tao said that she would find her and ran out of the restaurant before Ragna could tell her how foolish it was to look for one person in such a huge, densely populated as the four [[Hierarchical City|Hierarchical Cities]] that make up Ikaruga. Ragna left the restaurant and ran into [[Iron Tager]] and Ragna inquired about the whereabouts of Noel from him. However, Tager refused to answer and the two engaged in a short battle where Ragna emerged victorious. Kokonoe then called Ragna and Ragna also asked her where Noel was. Kokonoe said that not even she knew her location. Ragna left Tager behind and soon encountered [[Amane Nishiki]]. Amane challenged him to a battle and an angered Ragna complied. Afterward, Amane said that Ragna "dances wonderfully" and that he was always welcome in his troupe.
Ragna soon caught sight of [[Tsubaki Yayoi]], who then confronted the rebel. Tsubaki said that she had orders to arrest Ragna so she confronted him in another fight. Ragna easily beat Tsubaki, claiming that he had "a lot of experience" fighting weapons like the Sealed Weapon Izayoi. Tsubaki blamed Ragna for [[Makoto Nanaya]], Jin, and Noel deserting the NOL. Ragna sensed the [[Mind Eater (Interfectum Malice)|Mind Eater]] spell and decided that it would be best to destroy the Izayoi, while not harming Tsubaki, there and now. Before he could deliver the final blow, Hakumen arrived and stopped Ragna, purposefully allowing Tsubaki to escape. Ragna angrily snapped at his rival, telling him that the spell that had been cast on Tsubaki wasn't something she could break on her own, but Hakumen told Ragna that the only one that could break the spell was Tsubaki herself. Hakumen questioned Ragna's attempt to acquire Kushinada's Lynchpin and said that he would stop him, no matter what his goal was. The two battled each other yet again and for the first time, Ragna was able to duel Hakumen to a standstill without using the Azure Grimoire.
Hazama appeared before the two and threw his usual insults at the pair. Hazama then requested that Phantom remove the two of them from his sight; Hakumen was teleported to an unknown location and Ragna was teleported to a separate location that Ragna didn't recognize. Confused, he looked around as Hazama's voice appeared in his head and told him that Ragna was to help him in his "preparations." Calling her "The Sword of Izanami," Hazama instructed Nu to attack Ragna, and the two engaged in combat. After a while of fighting her, Ragna decided to activate his Azure Grimoire, but before he could, Izanami used the Takamagahara system to initiate a Phenomena Intervention. However, before it could take full effect, Nu managed to injure Ragna greatly. Time rewound and set the clock all the way back to when Ragna and Tao were at the restaurant.
Rachel's warning rang true, as Ragna's wounds from the fight with Nu just before suddenly opened up. Ragna fell to the ground and passed out just as Tao began to panic over his sudden injury. Bullet rushed to the commotion and much to his surprise, Ragna found that he could vaguely recall who she was, despite never actually meeting her in that timeline. A confused Ragna ran from the restaurant and remembered that he was fighting Nu and remembered Rachel's warning about the Azure Grimoire remembering wounds across timelines. Ragna fell onto the street and passed out yet again. Ragna recalled his time talking to his foster mother and remembered the warmth of her hands. Upon awakening, Ragna found that he was being helped by Celica A. Mercury, who was using [[sorcery]] to heal him. He asked her for her identity, but she said that didn't matter right then. Celica even called Ragna by his name. Ragna then stood up and found out that he lost the use of both his right arm and right eye. He asked Celica again for her name and how she was using sorcery, but was interrupted by Taokaka. Feeling better, Ragna left the two girls and headed out in search of Noel Vermillion once again.
After he searched for a while, Ragna regained the use of his arm and eye. Ragna became enraged when he didn't make any progress in finding either Noel or the Lynchpin and started to pick a fight with a local man. Rachel teleported him away from his would-be victim and began to scold him as if he were a child. Ragna genuinely insulted her and Rachel turned her back and began to leave. He tried to stop her, but Rachel left without saying another word, which only served to frustrate him even further. He soon ran into Noel and he told her that he needed her for something. Now too worked up, Ragna accidentally hurt Noel and an angry [[Kagura Mutsuki]] intervened to help Ragna calm down. The two battled, ending with Kagura's easy victory where he actually called Ragna "disappointing." Ragna attempted to activate the Azure Grimoire, but he lost control of his arm and eye yet again when Celica stepped onto the scene. Kagura knocked Ragna out and brought him to the NOL branch at the top of the Hierarchical City.
Ragna awoke within a jail cell and saw none other than Kokonoe, Kagura, Celica, and Noel staring at him from outside the cell. Kagura asked Ragna why he shouldn't execute him then and Celica readily jumped to his aide, vouching for his character. After a little banter, Kagura told Ragna that there was a favor he needed him to do, but Ragna declined the offer. However, Kagura offered Kushinada's Lynchpin as an incentive for Ragna's cooperation. Ragna reluctantly agreed to help Kagura, but he wasn't let out of his cell. Kagura left Celica in charge of guarding Ragna and took the others with him to his office.
Kokonoe returned to the cell, telling Ragna to get out and follow her. After some discourse, Kokonoe threatened Ragna by stating she had attached a bomb to his left arm that was set to explode and kill him should he venture too far from Celica. Reluctantly, Ragna followed Kokonoe to Kagura's office for a mission briefing. Kokonoe and Kagura explained that they need Ragna as bait for [[Azrael]] to subdue him for a certain time. [[Hibiki Kohaku]] told Ragna that news of his arrest had spread throughout Ikaruga and that a tournament had been organized at the coliseum with his bounty as the prize. The tournament was set to have Ragna battle against the participants, giving Azrael an even bigger incentive to join. Kagura further bribed Ragna with the promise of the Kushinada's Lynchpin. When Ragna asked if he actually had the Lynchpin, Kagura said that they already had the key to activating it: Celica. Kokonoe confirmed this. Ragna then agreed to the mission, but asked what the big plan was. Kagura answered that he wanted to take over the Novus Orbis Librarium and take down the Imperator.
As Noel was gaining control of her abilities as Mu-12, a dimensional barrier prevented Ragna, Celica, Kagura, Kokonoe, and Makoto from entering her subconscious state. This barrier was breached, however, when Arakune was seen absorbing her. As Noel was unable to escape, she subconsciously called out to Ragna, calling him "Brother". Ragna sensed this and was able to pass through the barrier. Ragna attempted to attack Arakune, but Kagura managed to drive Arakune off first. The breach was described by Kokonoe as being caused by her own frailty and past relationship with Arakune. She warned them that this frailty may cause the death of an ally in the future. Jin was quickly seen investigating, but left shortly after. Celica said that Jin wasn't being honest, but Ragna lamented that he'd always been like that.
 
===Central Fiction===
 
{{Quote|An SS-class traitor to the NOL, known on the streets as the "Grim Reaper," in possession of the most powerful grimoire, with the highest-ever bounty in history on his head. He awoke having lost all of his memories, and not even knowing his own name. And then, as if having been led towards something, the Grim Reaper appears once again in the 13th Hierarchical City of Kagutsuchi....<ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), Story - [http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/story/ Ragna the Bloodedge ]''</ref>}}
 
[[File:BlazBlue Central Fiction Story Mode 10.png|thumb|left|Ragna fails to recongize Jubei]]After having fought against Noel and Jin, the former Observed him, forcing him inside the [[Embryo]] where the majority of his memories were altered. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 001, Chapter 006''</ref> He believed the date to be 12/31/2199, but could not even remember his own name. Jubei found him on the outskirts of Kagutsuchi, but Ragna could not make sense of what he was saying, which was primarily a warning about the NOL, [[vigilante|vigilantes]], and the massive bounty on his head. He was unable to recognise his former master, and was directed over to Kagutsuchi. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 002, Chapter 007''</ref>
 
Now in an alternate version of Orient Town, Ragna was attacked by Tao, who showed him a wanted poster and collapsed from hunger – she begged him for food, so he relented and took her to the nearest restaurant. However, Ragna was unable to pay, and even though Tao had decided to call him “good guy” for the second time in their lives, they fled the restaurant – almost perfectly mirroring events that had happened a month ago. They both ended up in [[Roningai]] where they encountered Carl, who’s memories had been altered too. Ragna was confused over Carl’s proposal for him to hand over the Azure Grimoire, and was forced to fight him. He forced Carl’s retreat but not before being injured by Nirvana’s deadly claws. Bang found him and took him to Litchi’s clinic where he was introduced to [[Linhua]] and his wounds were treated. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 002, Chapter 010''</ref> Tao appeared and took him to the Kaka Village so he would be safe from the NOL. There, he was granted shelter by Totokaka, and was allowed refuge in her own home, where Litchi continued her treatment. They talked about the [[Ikaruga Civil War]], and upon finding that Kagura was the Hero of Ikaruga in this reality, Ragna was startled, although he was unaware why. His memories were now appearing in flashes, but Ragna was unable to make sense of them. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 002, Chapter 011''</ref>
 
Upon leaving Toto’s house, he was attacked by the kittens who wanted to play with him. This stirred faint memories of the church and the events of ''Evergreen Eyes''. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Episode 002, Chapter 014''</ref> Bang eventually came back, issuing a warning that an NOL soldier, namely Noel, was surveying the entrance to the village. He asked Tao if there was an exit, and headed towards the sewer against her advice. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 003, Chapter 018''</ref> Inside there, he was assaulted by Arakune, who relented his offense upon realising that Noel, a holder of a piece of the true Azure, was nearby. He heard Noel’s scream, and ran after the monster, saving her from being devoured. He fought Arakune, and nearly dealt a killing blow, but he was stopped by Litchi, who begged him to turn the monster back to normal using the Azure Grimoire. He looked at Noel, the top of her shirt ripped open by Arakune, and saw the mark on her clavicle, awakening a memory of Nu. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Episode 003, Chapter 020''</ref>
 
Reaching the surface, Ragna arrived at Kagutsuchi’s [[Monorail]], but was cornered by Tager, Kagura, and multiple NOL soldiers. Kagura knocked him out after Kokonoe asked him some questions. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 003, Chapter 021''</ref> He awoke in a prison cell and had a long list of charges read against him. Rachel was in the cell next to him, but he did not recognise her. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 004, Chapter 023''</ref> Hazama came with Noel in tow, and interrogated him, revoking several of the Grim Reaper’s memories, only being spared more pain when the branch came under attack. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 004, Chapter 027''</ref> Without anyone to enforce his restraints, he broke free, also opening Rachel’s cell. Now free, Ragna made his way further into the NOL branch, coming across its cauldron <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 004, Chapter 028''</ref> and battling the intruder. Hakumen, while Noel was lain on the floor. Hakumen disappeared <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 004, Chapter 031''</ref> and he saved Noel from Nu after she opened the cauldron; more memories came flooding back as he fought the Murakumo Unit. Instead of killing her, he offered to save her, but was teleported by Nine to the [[Phantom Field|Phantom Field's]] [[Purgatorium]] at the last second. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 004, Chapter 033''</ref> [[File:BlazBlue Central Fiction Story Mode 32.png|thumb|right|Defeated by the Great Magister]] He battled against her and most of his memories came flooding back to him – although he lost, Nine still told him to find Izanami and kill her so that his wish to save everyone could come true. He was then transported back to the Embryo via mass phenomenon intervention. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 004, Chapter 034''</ref>


Now in Ikaruga with all his memories intact, Ragna was intensely wounded by Nine, but was thankfully found by Bang, who helped treat him. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 006, Chapter 040''</ref> He listened intently to the history of the Ikaruga Civil War according to the ninja’s distorted memories before asking if he could be taken to Akitsu. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 006, Chapter 042''</ref> Once there, he noticed that the effects of Kushinada’s Lynchpin were not activating, separating from Bang. Once near the city’s cauldron, he was met by Relius who decided to fight him in order to verify some brief thoughts. The puppeteer left after telling him to fight Izanami. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 006, Chapters 046-048''</ref> Some time later, he found Rachel, and Ragna asked her about the Embryo, how to defeat Izanami, and how to save the world. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 007, Chapter 056''</ref> Before receiving an answer to the final question, they were both attacked by Azrael, although Ragna was able to fend him off. He was summoned by Izanami after the battle. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 007, Chapter 057''</ref>
==Powers and Techniques==
Befitting of his title as the ''Grim Reaper'', Ragna possesses great power, although he seldom uses it to its full extent. Having spent nearly all of his adolescence under Jubei, Ragna is at the peak of physical fitness, and finds little difficulty in wielding his oversized sword - the Aramasa. Aramasa can deliver heavy blows with large blade, and can transform into a scythe at Ragna's command. Even with Aramasa alone, Ragna can defeat scores of NOL soldiers without exerting himself.<ref>''[[Memory of BLUE]]''</ref>


Ragna battled his sister next to the Amaterasu Unit. Every strike had hesitation as he was unwilling to truly hurt Izanami’s vessel, but she ran herself into his blade. Izanami revealed that she is Amaterasu’s [[Drive]], that she is immortal, and he saw a vision of the woman inside the Master Unit. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 007, Chapter 058''</ref> He was thrown back to the time he spent with Bang on their way to Akitsu and began experiencing hallucinations of the [[chosen|chosen’s]] desires; Ragna saw the wishes of Tao, Carl, Bullet, Tsubaki, Hibiki, and Tager. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 008, Chapter 059''</ref> His last vision was of when humanity discovered the [[Susano’o Unit]] deep in the Boundary. When he awoke, he was in an illusionary version of the Altar atop Kagutsuchi where Hazama laid in wait with Mu-12, who was severed from Noel’s soul. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 008, Chapter 060''</ref>
What defines Ragna as the Grim Reaper is the power of the Azure Grimoire. Having had the device for most of his life, Ragna demonstrates great mastery over it. The [[grimoire]] has an aura that drains the [[soul|souls]] of those around it, and heals Ragna with the lives it takes. This is an artificial [[Drive]] given to Ragna, as he was born without one. It is called '''{{h|[[Soul Eater]]}}''', and in gameplay, it performs the same function by restoring health to Ragna every time he lands a successful Drive attack. Because the Azure Grimoire is essentially a [[cauldron]], Ragna has an endless supply of [[seithr]] at his disposal, and he has demonstrated the ability to summon various dark energies that resemble parts of the [[Black Beast]], such as the Beast's claws, breath, or heads, like with his signature '''{{h|Dead Spike}}''' ability. Aramasa works well with the Azure Grimoire as Ragna channels the latter's power through the sword. Ragna can absorb the wishes and dreams of the [[chosen]] using Soul Eater, although his body has to pay a heavy toll to continuously do so.


[[File:BlazBlue Central Fiction Story Mode 49.png|thumb|left|Reunited once more]]At the Altar, Hazama showed Ragna the “scar” that [[Trinity Glassfille]] had inflicted upon him and revealed his desire to feel pain. The Grim Reaper and the Godslayer fought until he was finally able to break her robotic trance, and she directed him to the cocoon above the monolith as the way to return back to the Embryo he knew. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 008, Chapters 061–062''</ref> He resolved to find Noel for her so the two halves could be reunited. En route to the [[6th Hierarchical City of Yabiko]], Celica finally found Ragna and the two headed together to find Noel, Kagura, and Kokonoe. Ragna asked about her dream, finding little surprise that her's was for everyone to live a happy life. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 009, Chapter 064''</ref> They found Kagutsuchi and Yabiko next to one another because of the Embryo’s distorted geography. He asked [[Ex Machina: Minerva]] to take Celica to the NOL’s Yabiko branch, waiting in case the memories of the chosen had yet to return. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 009, Chapter 067''</ref>
Before the incident at the church, Ragna had no gift in [[Ars Magus]], and was completely unable to use it. The Azure Grimoire has remedied his aptitude, and he is capable of using several different Ars. One allows him to become completely invisible to man and beast, and is something he uses to move between [[Hierarchical City|Hierarchical Cities]] without being detected<ref>''BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend, Story Mode - Calamity Trigger Reconstruction - Starting Over''</ref>; another allows him to drastically slow his descent from high falls.<ref>''BlazBlue: Alter Memory, Episode 03 - The Spectating Eye''</ref> In order to contain the incredible power from the Azure Grimoire, Ragna wears a [[Seithr Regulator|seithr regulator]] on the back of each hand, but their limits can be released, which is represented as him being in Unlimited mode in gameplay if he does so. To a further extent, he can also remove his [[Idea Engine]] limiter, which made him strong enough to match the God [[Susano'o]], but also makes him uncontrollable and had a risk of destroying his physical body.


While waiting, [[Naoto Kurogane]] bumped into him. They began fighting as the Grim Reaper would not relent information over Celica, and the two fought, recognising one another’s Drives and becoming confused over the claims of who was Saya’s brother (Naoto referencing his sister, [[Saya Terumi]], while Ragna referenced his, Saya). Naoto left after realising he could not fight much longer. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 009, Chapter 066, Sub Scenario 1''</ref> Ragna was later found by Makoto, who had been ordered to detain him by Kokonoe. He battled her and she became the first person who’s dream Ragna had taken. After the battle, the Grim Reaper asked her if any of the chosen had died, although Makoto did not know. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 009, Chapter 070''</ref> In Wadatsumi, Ragna found Tsubaki and defeated her, being watched by Kagura the entire time. He fought the Black Knight, taking his dream; he was unable to finish the fight as Amane teleported him away to Kushinada’s Lynchpin. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 009, Chapter 071''</ref> There, he realised that Amane was an [[Onlooker]] like Rachel, and was asked to join his troupe – a roundabout way of Amane offering to Observe Ragna to prevent the Azure Grimoire from further corrupting him. The Grim Reaper refused and explained that he was going to create new possibilities for the world using the chosen’s dreams since there were none left. He was teleported back to Wadatsumi. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 009, Chapter 073''</ref>
As an artificial human, Ragna is capable of resisting the power of the Azure Grimoire, and takes time for it to completely corrupt and destroy his body. Furthermore, Ragna has an accelerated healing factor because of the device, and has survived numerous attacks that would kill an ordinary human. He has survived having lost both of his arms, and being stabbed by a [[Nox Nyctores]]. Ragna's will to survive is what has allowed him to withstand incredible pain. Despite his brutish nature, Ragna can come up with quick plans and solutions, and occasionally displays flashes of academic brilliance, such as immediately recognising [[Fuzzy]] as a [[vampire]].<ref>''BlazBlue: Variable Heart, Chapter 8''</ref> Years under Jubei's tutelage has taught him much about the world and its history, and Ragna is a capable cook who specialises in barbecue.<ref>''BlazBlue Official Cosplay Information''</ref>


After the teleportation, Ragna was found by Rachel and Valkenhayn. She warned him that it would be impossible to take the dreams of all the chosen by himself, and he left. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 010, Chapter 074''</ref>He found Bang, who explained that he would not allow anyone to harm Noel and that he was seeking to protect her, not kill her as Izanami had wished him to. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 010, Chapter 075''</ref> They battled, and Ragna took his dream, the dream to restore Ikaruga, and left, although his arm was becoming heavier and heavier with each taken desire. He found Bullet not long afterwards, and took her desire as well after a brief fight. Phenomenon Intervention occurred and he was in a possibility where he was still experiencing the events of ''BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger''. He spoke to Litchi, realising that she was one of the chosen here, and took her desire, later taking Arakune’s one as well. More Phenomenon Intervention occurred and he was transported back to the possibility within the Embryo that he knew. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 010, Chapters 076 –077''</ref>
Unfortunately, Ragna has many weaknesses, though most of his weaknesses have been solved over time. His headstrong nature leads him to make rash decisions, although he has mellowed over time and become more level-headed. The Azure Grimoire will certainly kill him, or worse, turn him into a Black Beast, which contributes to the reason he rarely using his power to its full extent, essentially forcing him to hold back at many occasions. At first, Hazama can nullify his Azure Grimoire with his own superior version, but this has been solved with Idea Engine which he got from a dying Lambda. Whenever he is around [[Celica A. Mercury]], he loses sight in his right eye and cannot use the Azure Grimoire, including merely moving it - his right arm, practically paralyzing it, but [[Kokonoe]] has since solved this with a [[Noise Canceller]]. Connected to the weaknesses above, as stated by Kagura, Ragna also relied too much on the Azure Grimoire, throwing his power around without skills or precision, which put him at disadvantage on the scenario where he can't use his Azure Grimoire, like when he's around Hazama or Celica, but Ragna has grown out of that after understanding the meaning of his power, becoming a much more powerful and efficient fighter, starting with him besting Nu without the Azure Grimoire. His Soul Eater also only works when fighting against people that actually have souls. Therefore, he is at a disadvantage against someone like Fuzzy, because he summons soulless monsters like ghouls and a Bone Dragon.


Rachel, Kagura, and Kokonoe found Ragna, having calculated where he would next appear. They offered their support to him as they knew he could not collect the desires of all the chosen by himself. He returned with the group to Yabiko, reuniting with Celica, and having maintenance performed on him by Kokonoe. She chastised his recklessness and warned him about the Azure Grimoire and Celica’s lifespan. Here, he also met Noel again, realizing that her memories had yet to return. Kokonoe asked him to destroy Nine’s final Nox Nyctores – [[Corpus Sepulcro: Requiem]] which was causing the Phenomenon Interventions which had moved him across possibilities. Both Jin and Jubei arrived at their location, where Ragna came to learn that Jubei is Kokonoe’s father. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 010, Chapters 078–079''</ref>
==Relatives==
===Biological===
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Later that same day, Ragna took Noel to Yabiko’s cauldron, where she saw Mu. Noel fainted and rejected her other self, forcing Ragan to postpone them coming together. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 010, Chapter 080''</ref> The next day, he was sent as part of the strike squadron to Nine’s workshop. He watched as Jubei was effortlessly beaten by Nine and listened to her explanation of her desire, the world, the [[Prime Field War]] and why she created Requiem. Having had enough, Ragna fought her and won when she was distracted, devouring her desire and gravely wounding her. After the fight, Izanami and Nu came to hunt and kill them all, but thanks to Nine and Jubei, Ragna and the others managed to escape at the cost of Nine’s life and Jubei staying behind. This bought them one week of time to find a way to kill Izanami. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 010, Chapters 081–083''</ref>
===Adopted (Mercury)===
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Ragna, with the others, was transported to the church he grew up in. Unable to comprehend that it could possibly exist within the Embryo, Ragna waited outside with Jin and talked, almost as if they were children again with no ill-will towards one another – they headed towards the river together before returning to sleep. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 084''</ref> Noel woke him up when he was sleep-talking about Jin and Saya, and they both went to have breakfast, which was made by Celica, as he had to stop Noel from cooking at all. Rachel later told him that a version of the Azure Grimoire was underneath the house and could be used as a cauldron for Noel to regain Mu. He listened to Noel describe his childhood through Saya’s eyes, unable to comprehend what he was hearing. Ragna then gave Noel to Rachel to help awaken her memories and accept her powers as the Godslayer. When she did, Ragna listened to her talk about accepting Izanami rather than destroying her. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 010, Chapter 086''</ref> Later that evening, Ragna watched the stars with Celica, aware that she did not have much time left before she disappeared, and they talked about Nine and her sacrifice. The following morning, she passed away – Ragna did not look back, having accepted her death, and the group teleported to Yabiko. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 010, Chapter 087''</ref>


[[File:BlazBlue_Central_Fiction_Story_Mode_68(C).png|thumb|right|Finally saving Saya and defeating Izanami]]Ragna learnt of Kokonoe’s plan to destroy the Requiem and saw her bring both Tsubaki and Hakumen along. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 011, Chapter 088''</ref>  He was reunited with Lambda, and thanked her for saving him from Terumi a month prior. He learnt that Noel housed half of Saya’s soul, and began treating her like his own sister. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 011, Chapter 089''</ref> He travelled to the frozen space-time within the Embryo with everyone else, and was greeted by a vision of Izanami. Ragna was with Noel and Minerva, separated from Rachel, Kagura, Jin, Tsubaki, and Hakumen. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 011, Chapter 090''</ref> He travelled with Minerva and Noel to find Requiem, and was told of Kagura and Jin’s victory over Azrael. They found the Kushinada’s Lynchpin, and Ragna took the dream of Tenjo Amanohokosaka, later travelling upwards, where they found Izanami and Requiem. He defeated her and watched as Noel, using Mu’s power, absorbed Izanami into herself, assisting her using the Azure Grimoire and Idea Engine. Ragna told Minerva to give his regards to Celica as she sacrificed herself to destroy Requiem. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 011, Chapter 091''</ref>
==Official Profiles==
===''[[BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger]]'' Official Site Profile===
''An SS-class traitor to the NOL, known on the streets as the "Grim Reaper," in possession of the most powerful grimoire, with the highest-ever bounty in history on his head. He harbors a deep hatred of the Novus Orbis Librarium and aims to annihilate the organization. The Grim Reaper appears in the 13th Hierarchical City of Kagutsuchi, and that is the moment when everything begins.''<ref name="bbct-jp-ragna"/>


Ragna and Noel fell back down to the Embryo, and were told about Doomsday still continuing. He learnt about [[Es]] from Kokonoe. Ragna and Noel found Jin, travelling towards the Amaterasu Unit and intervening in the fight between Nu, Jubei, Hakumen and Izayoi. He realised the Murakumo Unit had absorbed Take-Mikazuchi and fought her in an attempt to save as he promised earlier. He won, knocking her unconscious and then fought Hakumen, who believed that the Grim Reaper was too strong to be ignored as potential calamity to the world’s Order. Ragna won this fight as well, and witnessed Terumi sending Nu insane, and then Terumi’s retrieval of the Susano’o Unit, witnessing the rebirth of [[Susano'o]]. Ragna attempted to fight against him, but was unsuccessful, and watched as Susano'o snatched Noel and transported both himself and Amaterasu outside of the Embryo. Ragna took Tsubaki’s dream before going away with Jin and Trinity to Kagutsuchi’s cauldron, the only place where they could exit the Embryo to chase Susano’o. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 011, Chapter 092''</ref>
===''[[BlazBlue: Continuum Shift]]'' Official Site Profile===
''An SS-class traitor to the NOL, known on the streets as the "Grim Reaper," with the highest-ever bounty in history on his head. Knowing of the appearance of "Terumi," the one responsible for Ragna's abominable past and also the one who holds the key to the mysteries of the world, Ragna suppresses his quivering right hand and quietly bides his time in the 13th Hierarchical City of Kagutsuchi.''<ref name="bbcsex-jp-ragna"/>


Ragna found Rachel being tortured by Hazama, and battled the vessel when he was told by Hazama himself that he tortured Saya years prior. Ragna defeated him, but was losing himself to the Azure Grimoire. Naoto stopped him from killing Hazama, and then fought until Ragna regained his composition. He thanked Naoto after watching Hazama jump into the Boundary and then leapt in himself with Jin, Rachel, and Trinity to find Susano’o. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 011, Chapter 094''</ref> Outside the Embryo with Rachel alone, he told her of his dream to end the “Dream of God”. He picked up and hugged her, thanking the vampire for everything she had done for him in his life before erasing her memories of him, passing her over to Valkenhayn. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 012, Chapter 095''</ref>
===''[[BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma]]'' Official Site Profile===
''An SS-class traitor to the NOL, known on the streets as the "Grim Reaper," in possession of the most powerful grimoire, the "BlazBlue," with the highest-ever bounty in history on his head. Ragna, having saved Noel from Hazama's clutches, heads towards a new location — the Ikaruga Federation — to face his destiny and settle everything once and for all.''<ref name="bbcp-jp-ragna"/>


Now at the [[Azure Gate|Gate]] with Jin and Trinity, he demanded that Terumi show himself. He learnt that Terumi was a true God but did not rise to his provocations, and also learned that he had absorbed Noel into himself, becoming immune to all Phenomenon Intervention. Both Ragna and Jin fought Susano’o, and Ragna forced himself to lose control after his brother perceived the God using the [[Power of Order]]. He dragged Terumi’s soul out of the Unit and Jin, now using the Susano’o Unit, slashed away at Terumi and Ragna’s bodies with the replica [[Hihiirokane]]. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 012, Chapter 096''</ref> Noel opened up the Gate with Ragna being taken inside with Terumi to the [[Azure Horizon]]. They battled to obtain the True Azure as they were the two beings with the strongest lust for it. Despite fighting against Terumi’s incredible mastery of Ouroboros, he defeated his nemesis, finally killing the God for all eternity. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 012, Chapter 097''</ref>  
===''[[BlazBlue: Central Fiction]]'' Official Site Profile===
;Story
''An SS-class traitor to the NOL, known on the streets as the "Grim Reaper," in possession of the most powerful grimoire, with the highest-ever bounty in history on his head. He awoke having lost all of his memories, and not even knowing his own name. And then, as if having been led towards something, the Grim Reaper appears once again in the 13th Hierarchical City of Kagutsuchi....''<ref name="bbcf-jp-story-ragna"/>


[[File:BlazBlue Central Fiction Story Mode 75.png|thumb|left|Goodbye]]He returned outside of the Azure Horizon and took Noel inside the Master Unit, where she fused fully with Saya. Now for the first time in his life, Ragna was reunited with his siblings and gave Trinity the Susano’o Unit against Jin’s wishes. He then tried to end [[The Origin|The Origin's]] dream, knowing that he was it, the [[Central Fiction]], and that as long as he existed, the world would never be born again He battled Noel and Jin to ensure he could save them and everyone else. Ragna won, and hugged them both, asking them to cherish the people they loved, and to get along better. He took their dreams, entrusting them to Trinity, who’s dream he did not take since it had been fulfilled. Ragna walked up the Amaterasu Unit, meeting The Origin. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 012, Chapter 098''</ref>
;Personality
''Although Ragna himself is proactive, Ragna's battles are often rough and unplanned, and the times he has won through force alone are many. He may speak rudely and act conspicuously violent, but at his roots, he is not a bad person. That he is a wanted criminal with a hefty bounty on his head is something that he himself doesn't remember at all.'' <ref name="bbcf-jp-ragna"/>


He walked down to the Gate, the Azure Grimoire having consumed his right half. Ragna met Amane, noticing he was the last person to return to seithr. He told the Onlooker he was going to return everyone’s dreams to the Azure to create a world that Amaterasu and Takamagahara would never be able to intervene in. He walked into the Gate, leaving the Aramasa behind. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Episode 012, Chapter 099''</ref> A grave was made for Ragna using the Aramasa in the new world despite no one remembering his existence. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 012, Chapter 100''</ref>
===''[[BlazBlue: Central Fiction]]'' Library Entry===


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;Ragna the Bloodedge
 
==Library Entry==
 
===Ragna the Bloodedge===
''The protagonist of our story.
''The protagonist of our story.


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''Fast forward to the present, and Ragna saves ν from the Gigant: Take-Mikazuchi. Nevertheless, the Black Beast's power is unleashed when in the course of battle with the Imperator, ν's sword pierces its body...'' <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #001</ref>
''Fast forward to the present, and Ragna saves ν from the Gigant: Take-Mikazuchi. Nevertheless, the Black Beast's power is unleashed when in the course of battle with the Imperator, ν's sword pierces its body...'' <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #001</ref>


===Bloodedge===
;Bloodedge


''The man who is responsible for stopping the Black Beast's activity for one year during the Dark War. His signature piece is the red jacket and massive white blade he wields.
''The man who is responsible for stopping the Black Beast's activity for one year during the Dark War. His signature piece is the red jacket and massive white blade he wields.
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''Those items are left with the sister upon his departure, and is passed onto Ragna, when he completes his training with Jubei.'' <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #035</ref>
''Those items are left with the sister upon his departure, and is passed onto Ragna, when he completes his training with Jubei.'' <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #035</ref>
===''[[BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle]]'' Official Site Profile===
''Known on the streets as the Grim Reaper and an SS-class traitor, the one in possession of the most powerful grimoire with the highest-ever bounty in history on his head.<ref name="bbtag-jp-ragna"/>''
===[[BlazBlue 10th Anniversary]] Official Site Profile===
''Protagonist of the "BlazBlue" series. Known as the Grim Reaper, an SS-class traitor to the NOL,the one in possession of the most powerful grimoire with the highest-ever bounty in history on his head.''<ref name="BB 10th Ragna"/>


==Appearances in other Media==
==Appearances in other Media==
*The mobile game ''Seven Knights'' stars Ragna as a playable character.
*The mobile game ''Seven Knights'' stars [http://sevenknights.netmarble.jp/notice/view.aspx?idx=2637 Ragna] as a [https://twitter.com/sevenknights_jp/status/703387495212277760 playable] [https://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/276771/Netmarbles_Seven_Knights_Releases_BlazBlueInspiredUpdate.php character].
*The mobile game ''Mabinogi Duel'' stars Ragna as a playable card.
*The mobile game ''Mabinogi Duel'' stars Ragna as a playable card.
*The MMO Action Game ''Lost Saga'' stars Ragna as a playable character.
*The MMO Action Game ''Lost Saga'' stars Ragna as a [https://www.4gamer.net/games/088/G008877/20120322041/ playable character].
*The MOBA game ''Chaos Heroes Online'' stars [https://youtu.be/0HVPI0lEGTc/ Ragna] as a playable character.
*The MOBA game ''Chaos Heroes Online'' stars [https://youtu.be/0HVPI0lEGTc/ Ragna] as a playable character.
*The mobile game ''Fantasy War Tactics'' stars Ragna as a playable unit.
*The mobile game ''Fantasy War Tactics'' stars [https://www.facebook.com/notes/fantasy-war-tactics-r/developers-note-fantasy-war-tactics-x-blazblue-set-item-rebalancing/1824383921109252/ Ragna as a playable unit].
*The horror game ''White Day: A Labyrinth Named School'' has an outfit based on Ragna's appearance.
*The horror game ''White Day: A Labyrinth Named School'' has an [http://www.arcsystemworks.jp/whiteday/privilege/early/ outfit] based on Ragna's appearance.
*The action role-playing game ''Toukiden 2'' has Ragna as a downloadable Mitama.
*The action role-playing game [https://www.gamecity.ne.jp/toukiden/toukiden2/tieup.html ''Toukiden 2'' has Ragna] as a [https://store.playstation.com/ja-jp/product/JP0106-PCSG00834_00-TKD2MITAMA001800 downloadable Mitama].
*The arcade collectible card games ''Lord of Vermilion Re: 2'' and ''Lord of Vermilion 3'', from Square Enix, have Ragna as a card.
*The arcade collectible card games ''Lord of Vermilion Re: 2'' and ''Lord of Vermilion 3'', from Square Enix, have [http://www.lordofv.com/lovre2/collaboration/blazblue.html Ragna as a card].
*The PSVita music app ''NAX Music Player'' has Ragna as purchasable background skin.
*The PSVita music app ''NAX Music Player'' has Ragna as [http://www.nax-mp.net/dlc_info/index.html purchasable background skin].
*The mobile rhythm-game ''GROOVE COASTER 2'' has Ragna's theme 'Rebellion' as purchasable track.
*The mobile rhythm-game ''GROOVE COASTER 2'' has Ragna's theme 'Rebellion' as a [https://twitter.com/groove_coaster/status/547970137446309888 purchasable track].
*The arcade rhythm-game ''GROOVE COASTER 3'' has Ragna's theme 'Rebellion' as purchasable track.
*The arcade rhythm-game ''GROOVE COASTER 3'' has Ragna's theme 'Rebellion' as a purchasable track.
*The MMORPG ''Phantasy Star Online 2'', by SEGA, features Ragna's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDTQCkddTkI&feature=youtu.be&t=75 outfit, hairstyle (only male avatar), voice (only male)] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL8aS1M0G7M&feature=youtu.be&t=125 weapon] as customization for the player character.
*The MMORPG ''Phantasy Star Online 2'', by SEGA, features Ragna's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDTQCkddTkI&feature=youtu.be&t=75 outfit, hairstyle (only male avatar), voice (only male)] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL8aS1M0G7M&feature=youtu.be&t=125 weapon] as customization for the player character.
*The iOS/Android game ''Medal Masters: Call of destiny'' has Ragna as a playable character.
*The iOS/Android game ''Medal Masters: Call of destiny'' has Ragna as a [http://www.gpara.com/infos/view/38253 playable character].
*The iOS/Android game ''Venus Eleven Vivid!'' has a character which uses Ragna's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6SHUs4nS_8&feature=youtu.be&t=1m24s outfit and signature move Dead Spike] for a special attack.
*The iOS/Android game ''Venus Eleven Vivid!'' has a character which uses Ragna's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6SHUs4nS_8&feature=youtu.be&t=1m24s outfit and signature move Dead Spike] for a special attack.
*In the fighting game ''Them's Fighting' Herds'', the avatars in "Pixel Lobby" can wear Cosplay cosmetics based on Ragna's jacket and hairstyle (unlocks if the player [https://twitter.com/ManeSix/status/960648161927843840 owns a copy of BBCF] on Steam)
*Ragna is a [https://twitter.com/safasufi_jp/status/1059704688977702912/ playable unit] in the mobile game ''Sapphire Sphere''.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:NeoGAF BBCT EU Cover Competition 2009 Winner.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The winning piece for the ''BBCT'' EU cover competition. Art by [http://radiantdreamer.net| radiantdreamer].]]
*In the [[Polls/BlazBlue_Character_Popularity_Poll_(Arc_Festival_Commemoration_Event)|Arc Festival BlazBlue Character Popularity Poll]], Ragna ranked 4th out of 48 characters. He was one place above [[Jin Kisaragi]] and one place below [[Hazama]].
*In the [[Polls/Arc System Works 25th Anniversary Poll]], Ragna ranked 1st out of 36 candidates across multiple franchises. He had 9,002 votes and scored one place above Sol Badguy from ''Guilty Gear''.
*In the [[Polls/BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Character Popularity Poll|BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Character Poll]], Ragna placed 1st out of the 84 candidates. He scored one place above [[Hazama]]. He had 6,620 votes.
*In a [[Polls/Weekly_Famitsu_Magazine_Survey_(June_14,_2018)|poll held by the ''Weekly Famitsu'' magazine]] for the ''BlazBlue'' series' 10th anniversary, Ragna ranked 2nd out of 9 listed characters. He scored one place above [[Jin Kisaragi]] and one place below [[Hazama]]. He had 92 votes.
*Ragna had several dishes themed after him in ''BlazBlue'' collaboration cafes: his favorite "[[Merchandise/Kitchen_Goods#BBCF_Cafe_Menu|Tentama Udon]]", a kimchi-udon dish called "[[Merchandise/Kitchen_Goods#GGxBB_Cafe_Menu|Ragna's Celestial Orb of the Day]]", and a chicken dish named "[[Merchandise/Kitchen_Goods#BBCafe_Menu|Ragna's I'll Show You, The Power Of Meat!]]"
*Most of Ragna's moveset has a dark naming convention, with references to Hell, [[wikipedia:Hades|Hades]], nightmares, and death to name a few.
*Ragna's white hair is caused by [[wikipedia:Marie_Antoinette_Syndrome|Marie Antoinette Syndrome]].
*Ragna's white hair is caused by [[wikipedia:Marie_Antoinette_Syndrome|Marie Antoinette Syndrome]].
*Ragna's recorded bounty is P$90,000,000,000, the highest ever recorded. He is also the second SS-class criminal, but many believe him to be the first after [[Kokonoe]] erased records of her being the first.
*One of Ragna's hobbies is cooking. His speciality is barbecue.
*Ragna is one of two characters to have canonically used their [[Astral Heat]], the other being Jin. Ragna used ''Black Onslaught'' towards the ending of ''[[BlazBlue: Central Fiction]]''.
*Despite Jin's birthplace being stated as the United Kingdom, it is unknown if either Ragna or Saya were also born there.
*Because of the [[Looping World]], one possibility occurred where Ragna and [[Nu-13]] became a [[Black Beast]] that was sent back in time to become the one that terrorized the world during the [[Dark War]]. When it began to die, it became Ragna again but was decapitated by Hakumen. That corpse is now the Azure Grimoire which functions as Ragna's arm.
*In [[Abyss Mode]], Ragna will always be found on Floor 666. This is a reference to the [[wikipedia:Number of the Beast|Number of the Beast]] in the [[Wikipedia:New Testament|New Testament]].
*In 2009, a competition was held on NeoGAF for artists to design the cover for ''[[BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger]]''. The winner was user 'radiantdreamer', who created a piece that featured Ragna. The artwork was popular, with over double the amount of votes to the runner-up.<ref>[http://radiantdreamer.net/my-art-is-on-blazblue-uk-cover/| My art is on the BlazBlue UK Cover!]</ref> Her website is featured [http://radiantdreamer.net| here].
*Ragna is petrified of ghosts.


==References==
==References==
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<ref name="BB 10th Ragna">''BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/10th/characters/ragna/ Ragna the Bloodedge]''</ref>
<ref name="bbct-jp-ragna">''BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/ct/ragna.html Ragna the Bloodedge]''</ref>
<ref name="bbcsex-jp-ragna">''BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/bb_ex/ragna.html Ragna the Bloodedge ]''</ref>
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<ref name="bbcp-jp-ragna">''BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/cp/chara_ragna.html Ragna the Bloodedge ]''</ref>
<ref name="bbcf-jp-ragna">''BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/character/ragna.php Ragna the Bloodedge]''</ref>
<ref name="bbcf-jp-story-ragna">''BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), Story - [http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/story/ Ragna the Bloodedge]''</ref>
<ref name="bbtag-jp-ragna">''BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Official Website (JP), Characters, [http://www.blazblue.jp/tag/character/bb01.php Ragna the Bloodedge]''</ref>
</references>


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"I am the enemy to the entire world... The Grim Reaper, Ragna the Bloodedge."
ラグナ=ザ=ブラッドエッジ
Ragna the Bloodedge

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Name

Ragna the Bloodedge

Birthday

March 3

Species

Artificial Human

Voice Actors

Tomokazu Sugita (Japanese)
Rina Satō (Japanese, young)
Patrick Seitz (English)
Caitlin Glass (English, young)

Blood Type

B

Height

185 cm

Weight

78kg

Hair Color

White

Eye Color

Green (left eye), red (right eye)

Drive

Soul Eater (gameplay)
None (lore)

Birthplace

Unknown

Likes

Tentama udon, his silver bracelet

Dislikes

Ghosts, the Novus Orbis Librarium

Hobbies

Cooking

Affiliation

Independent

Character Titles

Grim Reaper (死神)
Central Fiction
Man of the Azure

Character Themes

Rebellion, II, LA
Black Onslaught, II, LA
Under Heaven Destruction, II, LA
White Requiem, II
Nightmare Fiction, II
Black & White
Bloodline

Appearances
Games

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger (playable)
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift (playable)
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II (playable)
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend (playable)
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma (playable)
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend (playable)
BlazBlue: Central Fiction (playable)
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle (playable)

Manga

BlazBlue
BlazBlue: Remix Heart
BlazBlue: Variable Heart
BlazBlue: Chimelical Complex

Novels

BlazBlue: Phase 0
BlazBlue: Phase Shift 1
BlazBlue: Phase Shift 3
BlazBlue: Phase Shift 4
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger - Part 1
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger - Part 2
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift - Part 1
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift - Part 2

Short Stories

Evergreen Eyes
Scarlett Rose
Endless Waltz
Memory of BLUE
Trigger Shift

Drama CDs

BlazBlue: The Wheel of Fortune
BlazBlue: Happy Trigger – Blue Drama Rebel One
BlazBlue: Happy Trigger – Blue Drama 2 Rebel Two

Ragna the Bloodedge (ラグナ=ザ=ブラッドエッジ) is the main protagonist of the BlazBlue series. He is the wielder of the Azure Grimoire and Aramasa. Ragna is the older brother of Jin Kisaragi and Saya, having also spent most of his adolescence in the care of Jubei.

Ragna is one of the twelve original playable characters who debuted in BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger.

Appearance

Ragna's usual attire

Ragna is a tall, muscular young man, with fair skin, spiky white hair, a pitch black right arm and heterochromia; in Ragna's case his left eye is green, while his right eye is red. These distinguishing features are a side effect caused by the Azure Grimoire when it replaced his lost arm. His left ear has a green, studded earring and on his chest and he has a black, half-sun-shaped symbol with the inscription -No.5- above it tattooed on his chest. This symbol also appears on parts of his clothing, but without the inscription. Towards the end of his life in the BlazBlue world, due to overusing the Azure Grimoire, the right side of his body had become corrupted, leaving even half his face covered in black with bright red veins.

Ragna's usual outfit consists of a red, long-sleeved jacket with padded shoulders and multiple silver plates fastened on the arms and sides. Attached to the lapels of his jacket are two black straps with silver buckles that wrap under his arms and intersect at the back, they are connected to his shoulder pads by small gold buttons. On the back of his jacket are a set of two red straps with silver tips hanging from it, which reach down to his ankles. Underneath the jacket is a simple, long-sleeved black shirt with a white trim. He also wears a pair of black gloves which have seithr regulators on the back of them, as well as a black hakama, two large black belts with silver belt buckles and a pair of red boots with steel toecaps.

During his tenure as Bloodedge, Ragna's right eye was constantly shut because of Celica A. Mercury's presence and her ability to unconsciously suppress seithr. He wore his jacket normally on his left side, but kept the right side tied to his waist. His right arm, which also didn't work due to Celica, was covered in several black and white straps; these partially obscured the grimoire and the regulator on his hand, and were secured at the top of his arm with a golden buckle.

As a child, Ragna had spiky blond hair and green eyes, and wore a white shirt with black trousers and black shoes.

While training under Jubei as a teenager, Ragna wore a red and black sleeveless turtle neck top, with a tight black shirt underneath it. Ragna also wore black, baggy trousers and a simple brown belt, just like during his time as Bloodedge, Ragna's Azure Grimoire was covered in belts secured with golden buckles.

In one gag reel, Ragna is seen in beachwear. Instead of his usual jacket, Ragna wore a crimson zip hoodie with black stripes on the arms and a black hood. It also has a chibi version of Dead Spike on a triangular white badge. He also wore swimming trunks with a color gradation from orange to red to black, with a white waistband and black flip flops.

Personality

Although Ragna himself is proactive, Ragna's battles are often rough and unplanned, and the times he has won through force alone are many. He may speak rudely and act conspicuously violent, but at his roots, he is not a bad person. That he is a wanted criminal with a hefty bounty on his head is something that he himself doesn't remember at all. [1]

Often, Ragna is described as being rough around the edges. He frequently swears and displays antisocial behaviour. However, he is actually kind to those who he cares about, and will stop at nothing to make sure they are safe. He's rarely open about his feelings towards others, with this trait most notably displayed in his interactions with Rachel Alucard and his brother, Jin Kisaragi. Ragna often charges in blindly without thinking ahead, but there have been times when this attitude has worked out for him. Few people mean more to Ragna than his family.

Even though he can come off as serious for most his interactions with people, Ragna does have a sense of dry humor and often displays it when he's around Taokaka. He's also understanding of the younger cast, and has been seen playing with the Kaka Kittens, as well as going along with Tao's eccentric behaviour. Ragna has also been known to buy meals for both Tao and Platinum the Trinity when he thought they were starving, despite not knowing either of them at the time.

Ragna used to hold a stigma against all Boundary Interface Prime Field Devices but over time, he came to accept them. Before he moved on to the World of the Gods, he began to drop his antisocial behaviour, and was willing to sacrifice himself in order to save everyone from Doomsday and Susano'o. He forgot about no one during this time, even saving Tenjo Amanohokosaka, whom he had never met.

Powers and Techniques

Befitting of his title as the Grim Reaper, Ragna possesses great power, although he seldom uses it to its full extent. Having spent nearly all of his adolescence under Jubei, Ragna is at the peak of physical fitness, and finds little difficulty in wielding his oversized sword - the Aramasa. Aramasa can deliver heavy blows with large blade, and can transform into a scythe at Ragna's command. Even with Aramasa alone, Ragna can defeat scores of NOL soldiers without exerting himself.[2]

What defines Ragna as the Grim Reaper is the power of the Azure Grimoire. Having had the device for most of his life, Ragna demonstrates great mastery over it. The grimoire has an aura that drains the souls of those around it, and heals Ragna with the lives it takes. This is an artificial Drive given to Ragna, as he was born without one. It is called Soul Eater, and in gameplay, it performs the same function by restoring health to Ragna every time he lands a successful Drive attack. Because the Azure Grimoire is essentially a cauldron, Ragna has an endless supply of seithr at his disposal, and he has demonstrated the ability to summon various dark energies that resemble parts of the Black Beast, such as the Beast's claws, breath, or heads, like with his signature Dead Spike ability. Aramasa works well with the Azure Grimoire as Ragna channels the latter's power through the sword. Ragna can absorb the wishes and dreams of the chosen using Soul Eater, although his body has to pay a heavy toll to continuously do so.

Before the incident at the church, Ragna had no gift in Ars Magus, and was completely unable to use it. The Azure Grimoire has remedied his aptitude, and he is capable of using several different Ars. One allows him to become completely invisible to man and beast, and is something he uses to move between Hierarchical Cities without being detected[3]; another allows him to drastically slow his descent from high falls.[4] In order to contain the incredible power from the Azure Grimoire, Ragna wears a seithr regulator on the back of each hand, but their limits can be released, which is represented as him being in Unlimited mode in gameplay if he does so. To a further extent, he can also remove his Idea Engine limiter, which made him strong enough to match the God Susano'o, but also makes him uncontrollable and had a risk of destroying his physical body.

As an artificial human, Ragna is capable of resisting the power of the Azure Grimoire, and takes time for it to completely corrupt and destroy his body. Furthermore, Ragna has an accelerated healing factor because of the device, and has survived numerous attacks that would kill an ordinary human. He has survived having lost both of his arms, and being stabbed by a Nox Nyctores. Ragna's will to survive is what has allowed him to withstand incredible pain. Despite his brutish nature, Ragna can come up with quick plans and solutions, and occasionally displays flashes of academic brilliance, such as immediately recognising Fuzzy as a vampire.[5] Years under Jubei's tutelage has taught him much about the world and its history, and Ragna is a capable cook who specialises in barbecue.[6]

Unfortunately, Ragna has many weaknesses, though most of his weaknesses have been solved over time. His headstrong nature leads him to make rash decisions, although he has mellowed over time and become more level-headed. The Azure Grimoire will certainly kill him, or worse, turn him into a Black Beast, which contributes to the reason he rarely using his power to its full extent, essentially forcing him to hold back at many occasions. At first, Hazama can nullify his Azure Grimoire with his own superior version, but this has been solved with Idea Engine which he got from a dying Lambda. Whenever he is around Celica A. Mercury, he loses sight in his right eye and cannot use the Azure Grimoire, including merely moving it - his right arm, practically paralyzing it, but Kokonoe has since solved this with a Noise Canceller. Connected to the weaknesses above, as stated by Kagura, Ragna also relied too much on the Azure Grimoire, throwing his power around without skills or precision, which put him at disadvantage on the scenario where he can't use his Azure Grimoire, like when he's around Hazama or Celica, but Ragna has grown out of that after understanding the meaning of his power, becoming a much more powerful and efficient fighter, starting with him besting Nu without the Azure Grimoire. His Soul Eater also only works when fighting against people that actually have souls. Therefore, he is at a disadvantage against someone like Fuzzy, because he summons soulless monsters like ghouls and a Bone Dragon.

Relatives

Biological


5th Boundary Interface Prime Field DeviceA Black Beast
Ragna the Bloodedge
(Adopted by the Sister)
Jin Kisaragi
(Adopted by the Sister, later adopted by Kisaragi household)
Saya
(Adopted by the Sister)
Lambda-11
(Clone of Saya)
Noel Vermillion/Mu-12
(Clone of Saya, adopted by Edgar and Claire Vermillion)
Nu-13
(Clone of Saya)


Adopted (Mercury)


Shuichiro AyatsukiMotherMarceline F. Mercury
Unknown relation
TomonoriJubeiNine the PhantomCelica A. Mercury
KokonoeRagna the Bloodedge
(Adopted)
Jin Kisaragi
(Adopted, later adopted by the Kisaragis. Becomes Hakumen in different timeline)
Saya
(Adopted, merged with Noel, Izanami, and Mu. Identifies as Noel)
Kaka Clan
Created from Jubei's genes
Lambda-11
(Clone of Saya)
Noel Vermillion/Mu-12
(Clone of Saya, adopted by Edgar and Claire Vermillion. Merged with Saya and Izanami)
Nu-13
(Clone of Saya)
SuzukakaTotokakaChachakakaTorakakaTaokakaKaka Kittens
Cali-Kaka, Feisty-Kaka, Fluffy-Kaka, Spotty-Kaka


Official Profiles

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Official Site Profile

An SS-class traitor to the NOL, known on the streets as the "Grim Reaper," in possession of the most powerful grimoire, with the highest-ever bounty in history on his head. He harbors a deep hatred of the Novus Orbis Librarium and aims to annihilate the organization. The Grim Reaper appears in the 13th Hierarchical City of Kagutsuchi, and that is the moment when everything begins.[7]

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Official Site Profile

An SS-class traitor to the NOL, known on the streets as the "Grim Reaper," with the highest-ever bounty in history on his head. Knowing of the appearance of "Terumi," the one responsible for Ragna's abominable past and also the one who holds the key to the mysteries of the world, Ragna suppresses his quivering right hand and quietly bides his time in the 13th Hierarchical City of Kagutsuchi.[8]

BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Official Site Profile

An SS-class traitor to the NOL, known on the streets as the "Grim Reaper," in possession of the most powerful grimoire, the "BlazBlue," with the highest-ever bounty in history on his head. Ragna, having saved Noel from Hazama's clutches, heads towards a new location — the Ikaruga Federation — to face his destiny and settle everything once and for all.[9]

BlazBlue: Central Fiction Official Site Profile

Story

An SS-class traitor to the NOL, known on the streets as the "Grim Reaper," in possession of the most powerful grimoire, with the highest-ever bounty in history on his head. He awoke having lost all of his memories, and not even knowing his own name. And then, as if having been led towards something, the Grim Reaper appears once again in the 13th Hierarchical City of Kagutsuchi....[10]

Personality

Although Ragna himself is proactive, Ragna's battles are often rough and unplanned, and the times he has won through force alone are many. He may speak rudely and act conspicuously violent, but at his roots, he is not a bad person. That he is a wanted criminal with a hefty bounty on his head is something that he himself doesn't remember at all. [1]

BlazBlue: Central Fiction Library Entry

Ragna the Bloodedge

The protagonist of our story.

He bears the weight of the Azure Grimoire on his right hand, and is commonly known as the 'Grim Reaper'

His personality is rough around the edges, and he hardly plans ahead. His fighting style reflects this, and most of his attacks involve charging at the opponent and swinging wildly, rather than with precision. He has a bit of a foul mouth, but he cares deeply about those close to him.

During his younger years, he lived with his brother Jin, his sister Saya, and the Sister that was taking care of them in a small church. But that all came to an end when Yuuki Terumi murdered the Sister in cold blood, and took Jin and Saya with him. Ragna lost his right arm during this encounter. As a result of the shock, his blonde hair turned white, and his fusion with the remains of the Black Beast turned his right eye red.

Originally, he was not adept in Ars Magus, but with the Azure Grimoire now bound to his body, he is able to wield it effectively. With Jubei's teachings, his combative prowess grows formidable, and he decides to rebel against the Librarium on his own.

His goal? Destroy all the cauldrons, in which the Murakumo Unit can be smelted. In the process of taking down all the NOL branches, he becomes the most wanted man, with the highest bounty in the world. Some say, however, that his true motive is to find Saya's whereabouts.

As if beckoned by Rachel's call, he makes his way to the 13th Hierarchical City of Kagutsuchi, and fights the mysterious girl known as ν-No.13-. As he's about to fall into the cauldron himself, Noel saves him, breaking the previously infinite loop of time.

Ragna returns the favor not long after, saving Noel in exchange for his left arm, when Terumi turns her into μ-No.12-. And to his surprise, after saving Noel, he encounters the 'girl' for whom he was searching. Only she... was the Imperator.

After Kokonoe regenerates his left arm, he heads to the Hierarchical City that was home to Ikaruga Federation to face his fate. With... Taokaka.

Overcoming the Boundary with help from Rachel, Ragna then falls through the fabric of time, landing in the Dark War. There, he meets Celica, Nine, and Mitsuyoshi, who will one day become Jubei. In Celica's stead, Ragna becomes the turning point of the Dark War - halting the Black Beast's movement for an entire year, giving mankind a fighting chance.

Fast forward to the present, and Ragna saves ν from the Gigant: Take-Mikazuchi. Nevertheless, the Black Beast's power is unleashed when in the course of battle with the Imperator, ν's sword pierces its body... [11]

Bloodedge

The man who is responsible for stopping the Black Beast's activity for one year during the Dark War. His signature piece is the red jacket and massive white blade he wields.

His identity? Is none other than Ragna himself, sent back to the past by Rachel.

Those items are left with the sister upon his departure, and is passed onto Ragna, when he completes his training with Jubei. [12]

BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Official Site Profile

Known on the streets as the Grim Reaper and an SS-class traitor, the one in possession of the most powerful grimoire with the highest-ever bounty in history on his head.[13]

BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Official Site Profile

Protagonist of the "BlazBlue" series. Known as the Grim Reaper, an SS-class traitor to the NOL,the one in possession of the most powerful grimoire with the highest-ever bounty in history on his head.[14]

Appearances in other Media

Trivia

The winning piece for the BBCT EU cover competition. Art by radiantdreamer.
  • In the Arc Festival BlazBlue Character Popularity Poll, Ragna ranked 4th out of 48 characters. He was one place above Jin Kisaragi and one place below Hazama.
  • In the Polls/Arc System Works 25th Anniversary Poll, Ragna ranked 1st out of 36 candidates across multiple franchises. He had 9,002 votes and scored one place above Sol Badguy from Guilty Gear.
  • In the BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Character Poll, Ragna placed 1st out of the 84 candidates. He scored one place above Hazama. He had 6,620 votes.
  • In a poll held by the Weekly Famitsu magazine for the BlazBlue series' 10th anniversary, Ragna ranked 2nd out of 9 listed characters. He scored one place above Jin Kisaragi and one place below Hazama. He had 92 votes.
  • Ragna had several dishes themed after him in BlazBlue collaboration cafes: his favorite "Tentama Udon", a kimchi-udon dish called "Ragna's Celestial Orb of the Day", and a chicken dish named "Ragna's I'll Show You, The Power Of Meat!"
  • Most of Ragna's moveset has a dark naming convention, with references to Hell, Hades, nightmares, and death to name a few.
  • Ragna's white hair is caused by Marie Antoinette Syndrome.
  • Ragna's recorded bounty is P$90,000,000,000, the highest ever recorded. He is also the second SS-class criminal, but many believe him to be the first after Kokonoe erased records of her being the first.
  • One of Ragna's hobbies is cooking. His speciality is barbecue.
  • Ragna is one of two characters to have canonically used their Astral Heat, the other being Jin. Ragna used Black Onslaught towards the ending of BlazBlue: Central Fiction.
  • Despite Jin's birthplace being stated as the United Kingdom, it is unknown if either Ragna or Saya were also born there.
  • Because of the Looping World, one possibility occurred where Ragna and Nu-13 became a Black Beast that was sent back in time to become the one that terrorized the world during the Dark War. When it began to die, it became Ragna again but was decapitated by Hakumen. That corpse is now the Azure Grimoire which functions as Ragna's arm.
  • In Abyss Mode, Ragna will always be found on Floor 666. This is a reference to the Number of the Beast in the New Testament.
  • In 2009, a competition was held on NeoGAF for artists to design the cover for BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger. The winner was user 'radiantdreamer', who created a piece that featured Ragna. The artwork was popular, with over double the amount of votes to the runner-up.[15] Her website is featured here.
  • Ragna is petrified of ghosts.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), Ragna the Bloodedge
  2. Memory of BLUE
  3. BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend, Story Mode - Calamity Trigger Reconstruction - Starting Over
  4. BlazBlue: Alter Memory, Episode 03 - The Spectating Eye
  5. BlazBlue: Variable Heart, Chapter 8
  6. BlazBlue Official Cosplay Information
  7. BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Official Site (JP), Ragna the Bloodedge
  8. BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend Official Site (JP), Ragna the Bloodedge
  9. BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Official Site (JP), Ragna the Bloodedge
  10. BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), Story - Ragna the Bloodedge
  11. BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #001
  12. BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #035
  13. BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Official Website (JP), Characters, Ragna the Bloodedge
  14. BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Official Site (JP), Ragna the Bloodedge
  15. My art is on the BlazBlue UK Cover!