# Raiden Shuga Raiden Shuga carries himself like someone who has learned to keep panic out of his hands. In 86 Eighty-Six, that steadiness gives the action a human scale: he can be physically imposing without making every scene about force, and his attention often lands on the people around him before it lands on himself. Watching him feels less like following a grand speech than trusting the person who stays useful when everyone else is running on nerves. ## Fast Facts - **Japanese name:** ライデン・シュガ - **Age:** 15-18 - **Birthday:** August 25 - **Height:** 185 cm - **Species:** Pureblood Eisen - **Gender:** Male - **Occupation:** Processor - **Affiliation:** Claymore Squadron, Spearhead Squadron, Nordlicht Squadron, Eighty-Sixth Strike Package - **Japanese VA:** Seiichirou Yamashita - **English VA:** Jonah Scott ## Appearance At 185 cm, Raiden has a silhouette that reads immediately in a crowded frame. The show uses his size without turning him into a walking threat; the impression is sturdy and grounded, with a stillness that can make a pause feel deliberate. His design suits a character whose presence is often felt through posture and timing. He does not need to dominate a shot to register in it, and when the pace turns urgent, that solid outline makes him easy to track without pulling attention away from the group. ## Personality Raiden's calm has the texture of practiced responsibility. He seems to understand that a tense moment can get worse if everybody gives their fear a voice at once, so he tends to make himself dependable before he makes himself interesting. That restraint can read as bluntness, but it also makes his care feel practical: he does not need to decorate concern with a speech for it to count. I find that especially affecting in a series where pressure is constant. Raiden gives other people something steady to lean on, while the performance leaves enough warmth in his delivery to show that steadiness costs attention and effort. ## Raiden Shuga's Story ### Spoiler-free introduction Early on, Raiden is easiest to understand through the work he does in a crisis. He keeps his focus, takes the people beside him seriously, and brings a measured presence to scenes designed to unsettle. The series does not ask the viewer to mistake composure for invulnerability. Instead, his quiet reliability becomes part of the group's emotional rhythm: when the situation is frightening, a person who can stay attentive is already doing something meaningful. His size and his low-key manner make an appealing contrast, but neither is the whole character. Pay attention to how often his steadiness points outward, toward the people who need him, rather than toward his own image. ### Spoilers beyond the early episodes of 86 Eighty-Six As the story widens, Raiden's dependable manner takes on a sharper edge. It is not a magic answer to fear or grief, and the show lets the strain show through the gaps in what he says. That choice matters: his care is convincing because it does not turn him into an endlessly patient guardian who exists only to reassure everyone else. The pressure around him keeps changing what support can look like, and his quietness can carry frustration as well as loyalty. Raiden is most affecting when the series allows him to be solid without pretending that solidity is painless. The result is a character whose strength reads as a repeated decision to remain present, not a promise that nothing can touch him. ## Abilities Raiden's role in an action series gives his physical presence a clear purpose, but the appeal of his combat scenes is their connection to the group. He is imposing enough to make force feel credible, yet the show keeps his attention on what a dangerous situation demands from him in the moment. That makes his action readable as responsibility rather than spectacle for its own sake. His fighting presence reinforces the impression established in quieter scenes: he is someone others can count on when timing and nerve matter. ## Relationships - **Shinei Nouzen:** Raiden's connection with Shinei gives his steadiness a personal focus. Their scenes work because Raiden can be candid without turning every exchange into a confrontation; there is familiarity in the way he keeps watch and speaks plainly. That ease offers a useful counterweight to the intensity surrounding Shinei. - **Theoto Rikka:** With Theoto, Raiden's grounded manner makes room for a more teasing, lively energy in the group. Their exchanges help the squad feel like people with a shared rhythm, rather than a collection of dramatic roles. Raiden's patience gives that banter space to land. ## Watch Raiden Shuga's Story Start with 86 Eighty-Six Part 2, where Raiden has a main role and his steady presence is especially easy to appreciate. 86 Eighty-Six is also available on Crunchyroll and Netflix. The series suits viewers who want action with a strong sense of how pressure changes the way people care for one another. Raiden is a good reason to stay with it: he does not need to be the loudest person in the scene to make his presence matter. **Start here:** [86 Eighty-Six Part 2](https://hozuna.com/anime/86-eighty-six-part-2) — Netflix - [86 Eighty-Six Part 2](https://hozuna.com/anime/86-eighty-six-part-2) (2021) — Netflix - [86 Eighty-Six](https://hozuna.com/anime/86-eighty-six) (2021) — Crunchyroll, Netflix ## Questions **How tall is Raiden Shuga?** Raiden Shuga is 185 cm tall. The series gives him a broad, unmistakable presence, though his size is only one part of what makes him feel dependable. **Who voices Raiden Shuga in English?** Jonah Scott voices Raiden Shuga in English. Seiichirou Yamashita voices him in Japanese, with a measured delivery that suits his calm presence. **When does Raiden Shuga first appear?** Raiden appears in 86 Eighty-Six, then takes a main role in 86 Eighty-Six Part 2. Start with Part 2 for his featured story. **Where can I watch Raiden Shuga?** 86 Eighty-Six streams on Crunchyroll and Netflix. 86 Eighty-Six Part 2 streams on Netflix. **Is Raiden Shuga worth watching for?** Yes, especially if you like characters whose strength shows through in how they support other people. Raiden brings a grounded warmth to the action, and his quietness never feels like an absence of feeling.