Batou

Details Clubs Pictures Top > Characters > Batou Batou (バトー)Batou (also Batto, Bato) is nominally the second-in-command of Section 9. Little is known about the strange, large foreigner who has been with Motoko Kusanagi for years. He was once American and served in the Special Forces in South America. His amount of cyborg-ization is variable according to the storyline, from his limbs only up to most of his body, second only to the Major herself. Despite the availability of superior eyes, he grew superstitious about his old-style eye replacements, popular with many high-level military operatives. He also retains some residual body-image issues, causing him to continually purchase workout equipment despite the obvious anachronism. In the two Stand Alone Complex series, Batou's personality is more like that in the manga version. He is an outgoing joker, but one with a quick temper. Being emotional and not as calm as the Major, Batou shows anger at injustice and cruelty, to the point of seeming downright hotheaded at times. He sometimes shows impatience with Section 9's rookies, such as Togusa, to the point of rudeness, and jokes with him constantly. At times, he is also shown to be a voice of reason and concern for the Major, to the point that she admits she can confide in him. Both seasons of the anime, like the movies, hint at some romantic tension between the two, particularly near the end of each Gig. This tension is touched upon, briefly, in the Solid State Society movie, where Batou admits that he's been covering up any of the Major's appearances in cases prior to the Puppet Master case. Batou had served in a military special forces team before entering Section 9. Most of his body is comprised of cybernetic prosthetics. Despite the fact that exercise will do his cybernetic body parts no benefits, Batou lifts weights as a hobby. Based on several of the Stand Alone Complex episodes, Batou seems to have served in the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force at some point before he joined Section 9. It is suggested several times that he held a JGSDF Ranger qualification. His unit was involved in World War IV and was deployed to South America alongside Motoko Kusanagi, where they accidentally stumbled across an American Imperial Navy unit conducting a covert operation codenamed "Project Sunset," which consisted of soldiers earning the trust of communities and then carrying out war crimes, spreading terror and chaos in the enemy ranks. Batou's eyes are grey and clearly prosthetic. They are standard cybernetic equipment issued to Ranger Special Forces operatives. Voice Actors Kaye, David English Ootsuka, Akio Japanese Sabat, Christopher English Epcar, Richard English Zucca, Mario Italian Schmitz, Tilo German Vass, Gábor Hungarian Juhász, György Hungarian Matsuda, Kenichirou Japanese Wait, Russell English Lopes, Guilherme Portuguese (BR) Lee, Jung-gu Korean Vives, Salvador Spanish Rossi, Alessandro Italian Bitossi, Massimo Italian Coello, Ricky Spanish Lechiguero, César Spanish Jablonka, Christoph German Júnior, Francisco Portuguese (BR) Catoire, Philippe French Beretta, Daniel French Solo, Raúl Spanish Becerril, Carlos Spanish García, Leonardo Spanish del Río, Ángel Spanish See MoreRecent Featured Articles The Top 10 Mature Manga Manga comes in all flavors and for all age groups. We're about to uncover some of the best mature manga which is just right for those in their late teens. Get ready to enter the world of seinen manga! by MisterD98 485,636 views RecommendationCollectionActionMangakaTokyo GhoulOne Punch Man 15 of the Best Adult Anime of All Time You've always known that anime is a medium that breaks down boundaries. Now, we're going to be taking a look at the best adult anime which push things beyond the limit! by MisterD98 2,272,707 views RecommendationCollectionActionCute GirlsCute GuysDespairHorrorSupernatural window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'alternating-thumbnails-a', container: 'taboola-below-article-thumbnails-character', placement: 'Below Article Thumbnails Character', target_type: 'mix' }); $(window).on('load', function(){ $('#myanimelist .character-anime + table .Lightbox_AddEdit:first').malTooltip({ position: 'left', header: 'Get started', body: '<p>Try making your own Anime List! No sign up required.</p>' }); $('#myanimelist .character-manga + table .Lightbox_AddEdit:first').malTooltip({ position: 'left', header: 'Get started', body: '<p>Try making your own Manga List! No sign up required.</p>' }); });