About “World Trigger” in a few words:

World Trigger is a Japanese anime and manga series written and illustrated by Daisuke Ashihara. The story follows the lives of a group of individuals who become members of the Border Defense Agency, an organization that fights against alien beings called Neighbors that are attempting to invade Earth. The series features intense action sequences and complex character relationships, as well as a unique and intricate world-building. World Trigger has gained a dedicated following among anime and manga fans and has been praised for its exciting storytelling and intricate character development.

Meet the characters from World Trigger

Yuma Kuga

Yuma is that quiet white-haired kid who somehow holds the calm center of chaos — deadly in a fight but weirdly childlike at snack time. He gives off this “I don’t care” vibe but will absolutely move mountains for the people he trusts (and then act like he didn’t mean to). There’s a clever, almost mechanical precision to how he fights and speaks, though he also does little weird things like misplace his shoes or get obsessed with one flavor of candy for three days straight. He’s mysterious and soft at the same time, like a stoic teddy bear that knows more secrets than anybody should.

Osamu Mikumo

Osamu is the tiny, glasses-wearing planner who refuses to be written off — the kind of person who scribbles backup plans on napkins and then sleeps like a rock. He’s insecure in this adorable, painfully relatable way, but his bravery is all the more real because of it; leadership for him is stubbornness plus heart, really. He’s the brain behind the team (sometimes annoyingly meticulous — sticky notes, timelines, the whole nine yards) and also the friend who will apologize twice even when he’s right. Also, fun fact: he probably has a sweater with a hole in the elbow that he refuses to throw out, which somehow feels very Osamu.

Chika Amatori

Chika looks like sunshine and is absolutely terrifying when riled up — she’s sweet, shy, and a walking contradiction because she’ll hide behind someone’s shoulder and then turn into a force of nature five minutes later. She radiates empathy and awkward sweetness (seriously, the pure “I like you” energy) but her power level means she’s also the kind of person enemies notice and immediately regret. She adores small things — plushies, quiet snacks, maybe a cheeky doodle or two — and yet you do not want to be on the wrong side of her protective instinct. Honestly, she’s this soft core wrapped around a ridiculously potent engine, and that combo is basically cheating.

Yuichi Jin

Jin is impossibly cool and annoyingly competent, like he was carved out of lounge music and tactical manuals at the same time. He strolls around with this laid-back, teasing energy — cracks jokes, gives nicknames, makes everything look effortless — but under that is someone who reads battles like poems and can pivot in a second. He’s a little theatrical (yes, he definitely has a dramatic entrance once in a while) and also deeply serious when it counts; mentor vibes mixed with mischief, honestly. Oh and he probably drinks weird tea blends at midnight and claims they’re for focus but also maybe just because they taste fancy.

Replica

Replica is weirdly endearing for being essentially a living weapon — efficient, flat-toned, and very overprotective in the most robotic way possible. It’s like a guardian that learned affection from old movies: very literal, sometimes blunt, but will absolutely tilt the world to save its person (with zero hesitation and a bit of social confusion). It can be startlingly calm and then do something unexpectedly human, like hoarding small mementos or awkwardly mimicking a smile; honestly kind of adorable and a little creepy if you think about it too long. Also, it’s infuriatingly loyal while simultaneously being the world’s most unromantic companion — which, again, somehow works.