Akira Kongou is the main character of the series, Kongou Banchou. He is a part of the Kongou species and also the fourth Kongou to don the name of Banchou. He is one of the strongest of the banchou second to only Nippon Banchou (his older brother whom he later defeats). He is a very caring person wiling to sacrifice himself in order to protect those he cares about be it jumping from large towers to letting people hit him he will relentlessly do whatever it takes to protect his friends.