Yuu Kannagi

Yu Kannagi is the canonical Protagonist in God Eater, Burst and God Eater Resurrection. He is the main protagonist in God Eater 2: Undercover and God Eater: Knockin' on Heaven's Door, while he is a deuteragonist in several media adaptions, and a minor character in God Eater: -the 2nd break-.

Biography
In the media-based universe, Yu Kannagi is canonically the first game's protagonist (except in anime adaptation and in The Spiral Fate). He becomes part of Cradle during the 3 year interval of God Eater Burst and God Eater 2 and is currently on the frontlines with Lindow Amamiya on a mission.

The Summer Wars
Alisa and Yu are dispatched to Aegis Island on a protection mission to discover the reason for the oracle increase in the area along with Kanon and Gina (who gets sent home early).

The Romance between Alisa and Yu is evident in this manga series.

The 2nd Break
Yu is currently on a mission on the frontlines with Lindow; Alisa states many times her disappointment that he will be gone a while and often longs to see him again.

Personality
Yu doesn't have an actual personality and emotions due to being a player-insert character. Evident in Pachi-Slot God Eater.

In light novel/manga adaptations, Yu is portrayed as a copy of Ryo Kagami.

Appearance
Yu is a teenage boy with a light brown short hair (blonde in The Summer Wars) and cobalt eyes. He wears a blue Fenrir formal uniform with a white shirt under the jacket, a black glove in his left hand, black pants with two pockets, and short dark gray boots.

In the first and second chapters of God Eater: The Summer Wars, Yu is shirtless and only wearing a white swimming trunks. In the 3rd chapter, he is seen wearing a hooded jacket.

Character Relationships

 * Kota Fujiki - His close friend and team member. The two were classmates from the beginning and developed a quick friendship even if Kota's actions almost managed to kill him quite a few times.
 * Soma Schicksal - Based on Protagonists interactions with him in-game, it can be assumed that they are on friendly terms.
 * Lindow Amamiya - Lindow was the leader of the first unit until he went missing during the Moon in the Welkin mission. Shortly after his disappearance Yu takes on his role leader. After he returns back to the Den, he hands over his position as leader over to Yu. Yu sees Lindow as a dependable guy.
 * Alisa Illinichina Amiella - Alisa admires Yu as a leader and has strong romantic feelings for him, and he seems to reciprocate them to some degree, which is shown during The Summer wars. Yu was also the person who gave Alisa her hat in God Eater 2.
 * Sakuya Tachibana - Sakuya is the sub-leader of the 1st unit and a dependable senior member. Before heading for Aegis island she informs Yu (should you choose to visit her room shortly after they discover what Lindows mission was). It can be assumed that they are, at least, on friendly terms.
 * Shio - Yu saw Shio as a close friend during his interactions with her in-game.
 * Licca Kusunoki - Due to him saving her from death by a Vajratail in-game, It is assumed that the two are close friends as well.

Trivia

 * Yu Kannagi is the default name for the Protagonist in the NORN Database in God Eater 2 if Burst save data is not imported, which in certain continuity officially makes this an acknowledged protagonist name in the God Eater series.
 * In God Eater: Knockin' on Heaven's Door, Yu's name in English is written as "you".
 * Yu's character design is based off the artwork of the male Protagonist (God Eater).
 * In Japanese, Yu means "gentleness or superiority".
 * His Japanese default voice in God Eater Burst and God Eater Resurrection is Takeshi Mori. In Pachi-Slot God Eater however, his official Japanese voice actor is Shunzou Miyasaka, who is also Hiro Kamui's default voice.