Genesis Character Profile from the Crisis Core Ultimania

And rounding off our release of translations from the Crisis Core Ultimania today, is the character profile for Genesis, the mysterious 1st Class SOLDIER of Crisis Core.

Genesis’s supposed surname, “Rhapsodos”, does not appear in this character profile. To read more about the questionable canonicity of the surname, follow this link: Surnames of Crisis Core Characters

Genesis
The young man who compared himself to a hero of an epic poem and revolted
against the world.

Age: Around 25
Weapon: Rapier
Hometown: Banora Village
Voice Actor: Gackt Camui

A SOLDIER 1st Class who possesses combat abilities that rank equal to Sephiroth’s, and who adheres to his own personal aesthetic. He takes pride in the handsome figure he cuts, his magnificent fighting style and the enthusiastic popularity it garners him, however he does not like mingling directly with people, and only opens himself up to his companions Sephiroth and Angeal. But after the day he suddenly disappeared with a large number of 2nd and 3rd Class SOLDIERs, he is at the forefront of a rebellion against Shin-Ra.

The young man who idolizes “Loveless.”

A researcher of the classical epic poem “Loveless” – this is another face of Genesis. The protagonists of the poem are a trio of young men searching for the enigma of “The gift of the Goddess,” and Genesis wishes to continue this quest. Readers are divided over the mystery of the “gift” which he wishes to solve not only to deepen his understanding of the poem, but also to find the answer to questions he has about his own life…….

Genesis believes that the protagonists of the story correlate with himself and his two friends.

His disagreement with Sephiroth

As for how Genesis regards Sephiroth, it is more than they are friends who get along well, outstripping that feeling is the idea that they are worthy rivals. Originally for Genesis, it was the heroic actions of Sephiroth – a SOLDIER who is around the same age of him – that inspired him to join the organization. However, after he defects from Shin-Ra, Genesis tells Sephiroth, “I should have received your fame.” For Genesis and Sephiroth, it seems that there is something connecting them from before either joined SOLDIER.

He challenges Sephiroth to a fight in the Training Room due to the antagonism he feels, but gets hurt. As his wound is being treated, he learns the secret of Sephiroth and himself.

In a Fabricated Family.

Angeal and Genesis grew up together in Banora village since they were very young. Angeal’s family was poor and common in comparison to Genesis’ circumstances as the son of Banora village’s landlord. However, Genesis makes a remark that implies that he does not believe that his parents are his real parents. So then does he know the truth about his birth?

Genesis says that his parents continue to betray him, but…

「 Would I play the hero? Would you? 」

「 Sephiroth, lend me your power. You can stop my degradation. 」

With his flames of jealousy towards Sephiroth burning, he makes an appearance. This wavering instability is also characteristic of Genesis.

「If this world threatens my life – then we will meet the same end. 」

He grows a jet-black wing and degradation grips his body, but he fights against this fate. What he wishes for is…	He tries to lure his childhood friend Angeal to his rebellious ideology.

「What meaning do you think the ‘Goddess’s gift’ has for us?

Link to the FFVII Series

The many mysteries of the one who woke up in an underground cave.

Genesis made his first entry into the series in the secret movie set in DC, set in the world three years after FFVII. Howver, in DC he is only refered to by his first inital of “G”. Somewhere in an underground cave, he pickes up DC’s last boss Weiss, and then spreads his one black wing to fly away – The true nature of the intention behind G’s actions in this movie are shrouded in mystery. Although some of the mystery have been explained away by CC, there are also many portions yet to be revealed. (See page 546)

[DC] In the sceret movie at the end of DC acts as his introduction. In short, why does Genesis wake up in DC?