Ban You

Ban You
Manga S4 S2
Chinese	Pan Yang
Kanji	番陽
Biographical Information Status Alive Marital Status Unknown. Age 50s to 60s Gender Male Eyes Black Hair Gray Relatives Unknown. State Qin Location With the Gyoku Hou Army Birth Place Qin
Professional Information Classification Noble Occupation Soldier Vassal of the Ou Family's main branch Affiliates Gyoku Hou Army Qin Military Military Rank Adjutant
Media Japanese VA Masaya Takatsuka
Appearance Manga Debut Chapter 181 Anime Debut Episode 42

“	Hon-sama's perception has at long last reached a territory that far surpasses my own talents. Just like how he was the one to come up with our current plan. In which case, all that's for me is to believe in him and continue supporting him from behind.	”
—To Kan Jou

Ban You is a vassal of the Ou Family's main branch and Ou Hon's "Right Hand Man". He is the adjutant of the Gyoku Hou Army but was once the former guardian of his lord in his youth as instructed him in military and martial arts since childhood. After his lord joined the Qin Military, Ban You became the adjutant of the Gyoku Hou Unit and has followed Ou Hon into all his of battles.

Appearance

Ban You is an aged man in his late 50s to early and mid-60s with a warrior’s-built body with scars from decades of warfare. He has long hair that’s usually tied in a ponytail with a beard and mustache greyed from age.

Personality

Ban You is a gruff man who believes in the superiority of the noble caste. He has a very commanding voice as the Hi Shin infantry stood at attention instinctively when he ordered them to. However, he is extremely loyal to Ou Hon and always willing to give his life for his lord.

Ban You is also temperamental but sentimental, occasionally founding time to cry either tears of joy at Ou Hon's achievements or worry for his safety.

History

Years ago, Ban You was tasked with the responsibility of taking care of the young lord Ou Hon's military upbringing. One day, Ou Sen visits them while passing by and shows his son the proper way in handling a spear, a surprised Ban You is then told by Ou Sen that if he's going to let Ou Hon take up the spear, he should find a better teacher. Ban You, quickly agreeing, was surprised at his lord's rare visit thinking that it was perhaps a whim but that was the day that Ou Hon truly began his training in earnest.

Ban You continued training Ou Hon throughout his young lord's childhood. While Ou Hon was born with natural aptitude and talent, he was never dismissive nor arrogant in his training as he continued pushing no matter the situation even with his palms splitting from blood and numerous fevers in harsh weather. Ban You would come to see Ou Hon attained masterful strength in his martial arts.

Years later, Ban You joined Ou Hon's side after he joined the Qin Military and built the Gyoku Hou Unit with Ban You became its adjutant and stand by his side as Ou Hon's right-hand man, becoming proud of the young man's achievements and following his commands with absolute loyalty and devotion.

Story

Alliance Arc

Ban You is first seen when the Gyoku Hou Unit meets the Hi Shin Unit and orders them to stand at attention which they do. Shin tries to attack him for this but is rebuffed by Ou Hon who shows the difference between him and the Hi Shin Unit. Back at the camp, he informs Ou Hon that the Hi Shin has left the field, mocking them for doing so.

Sanyou Campaign Arc

At the siege on the city of Kourou, Ban You informs Ou Hon that the item he requested has arrived. On the 11th day of the siege, he and the Gyoku Hou unit are able to get over the city walls by using a siege tower belonging to the Ou Family. As the battle the soldiers, he comments on how terrifying his leader is and how his name will soon be spread about the land due to his great strategies.

On the siege of Kinrikan, he tries in vain to stop the Hi Shin unit and other soldiers from using their siege tower, shouting that it would give under the weight of so many people. Ban You also admonishes them for using the same scaling tactic the Gyoku Hou used to take the city of Kourou a month ago.  

He, along with the Gyoku Hou unit, are part of the vanguard unit in the Battle of Rui Plains. Directing members of the unit during the fight, Ban You is shocked as to how much the new troops are slowing their efforts and moves to protect his master when Rin Ko arrives. As the Gyoku Hou battle against Rinko's personal unit, Ban You notices that they are stronger than expected and when the duel begins, he is astonished that Rin Ko can parry his master's blows. After seeing Rinko counter Ou Hon's technique, he blocks a killing blow with his spear but is wounded as the blow bends his weapon. He orders a retreat but is stopped by Ou Hon, who throws Rin Ko's sword back at him. 

On the fifth day of battle, he marvels at the genius of Mou Ten in terms of his plan to take Rin Ko's head and splits off from the Gyoku Hou to secure an escape route for them. 

Western Zhao Invasion Arc

Ban You accompanied Ou Hon, Kan Jou, and the rest of the Gyoku Hou was from the march to the Battle at Shukai Plains. On the 3rd day of the battle, he was almost killed by Gyou'un Army's Rai'un Unit but is saved in the last second by Shin and Kyou Kai who had just arrived as reinforcement to the right-wing.

Abilities

As an adjutant and the Right-Hand Man of the Gyoku Hou Army, Ban You is a very capable military commander, playing important roles during battles.

Physical Abilities

Ban You is very proficient with a spear and was able to block a strike from Rin Ko, despite his spear being bended.

Leadership

Ban You can command and rally men effectively on the battlefield. The soldiers in Gyoku Hou Unit were willing to save him when he was surrounded and almost killed by Gyou'un Army's soldiers. Even soldiers from A Kou Army listened to his request of having Hi Shin Unit as the main HQ of the right wing after A Kou and Ou Hon were incapacitated in the Battle at Shukai Plains.

Tactical Abilities

Ban You possesses a considerable amount of tactical ability and skill.

Quotes

“

It is the fruit of relentless training...Hon-sama was never one to be arrogant or dismissive of hard work despite being born with a natural aptitude for the spear. Palms split, Blood spurting, The Heat of his body rising in plumes from the snow. After subjecting himself to such brutal training day after day ever since a tender age, Hon'-sama's spear...Has already reached the level of a master since long ago!!!

”

- commenting during Ou Hon's fight with Rin Ko.

Gallery

Ban You shocked at the victory of the Eikyuu cliffs.

Anime

Ban You as he appears in the anime.

Trivia

• Ban You shares the same Japanese voice actor, Masaya Takatsuka, with Hou Ken and Bi Tou.

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