RolandWP (ローランWP, Rōran?), Class Name Saber (セイバー, Seibā?), is a Saber-class Servant summoned by Ritsuka Fujimaru in the Grand Orders of Fate/Grand Order.
Profile[]
Identity[]
Also known as Orlando (オルランド, Orurando?), Roland is the paladin leader of the Twelve Paladins of Charlemagne.[2][3] He’s a young, pious hero who gained popularity through the Song of RolandWP and Orlando FuriosoWP.[1] Recognized as one of the most popular and renowned of the Paladins, he is famed for being the wielder of Durandal that he received from Charlemagne. The sword appeared in various other legends revolving around Charlemagne, and it eventually became a symbol of Roland's bravery.[4][2][5] However, he’s a bit weak in regards to romance, and acts out in madness when rejected.[1]
He holds the monstrous strength to tear a man apart with his bare hands, and his skin is said to be as tough as diamond. In addition to other things, he was brave enough to smash an orc terrorizing the seaside with an anchor. However, when he abandons his mission halfway and chases after a beautiful woman named Angelica, it’s a bit disappointing to watch. Nonetheless, up to this point, he falls within the category of ‘valiant paladin’.[1]
Roland was said to have fallen in love with the beautiful queen AngelicaWP, but she rejected the idea of falling in love and eloping with a "mere soldier" out of her pride. This caused Roland to go mad, throwing off all his clothes and rampaging around while nude.[5] During his rampage, Astolfo and the other Paladins worked hard to capture him.[5] Astolfo notably dressed as a woman during the episode, wearing such clothing to calm and appease Roland.[6] He says the hair ornaments worn during that period are an "irresistible proof of friendship" between the two.[3] Astolfo eventually brought him a bottle of reason from the moon and restored his sanity.[5]
Roland was trapped by the resentment of his stepfather GanelonWP. Although he and other Twelve Paladins of Charlemagne fought hard, the enemy army was 400,000 strong against 20,000 of their own troops. Heroes fell one after another in the face of overwhelming numbers.[1] When Roland was on the verge of death, he made an attempt to break Durandal to keep it from falling into enemy hands, but its indestructible nature did not allow for that.[4] Roland wouldn’t blow the horn to call for reinforcements until the very end. OliverWP blamed him for getting lost during a life-or-death situation, and when he asked if Roland wanted to prove the superiority of his heroism, Roland responded:[1]
“―――It’s a stupid reason. No matter how much I want to, I just can’t blow it. I still can’t believe the betrayal of the man who called himself my father.”[1]
This ridiculous, good-natured man, who had experience tragic love and knew how to harbor harsh resentment, could never get used to being betrayed by someone he believed in.[1]
When he and everyone else was on the verge of defeat, he held his horn high and blew with regret. His body covered with blood, blowing so hard that his brains were spilling out, he fought for a little longer before perishing. Convincing himself that this horn would bring about the death of his stepfather―――[1]
The message of the horn that Roland blew with his dying breath arrived, and Charlemagne arrived with reinforcements, but they hadn’t been able to reach the Twelve Paladins in time, and it’s said that most of them died in the battle.[1]
Roland killed King Agrican, Mandricardo's father, at one point in time.[7]
Appearance[]
“99kg is the weight when I take everything off, obviously. A precise number must eliminate the weight of underwear.”[1]
Personality[]
Roland is thought by others to be a pervert along with Astolfo, but Astolfo describes him as being "into kinky stuff like handcuffs" in comparison to himself who enjoys being part of a scandal.[8]
Strong and unyielding. Noble with a refreshing smile. A noble paladin with no interest in wealth, abiding under the love and honor of God. He will respond civilly to civility, even if it comes from an opponent, and rudeness will be met with trembling rage. He’s a hot-blooded man who will stand and shout at any unjust situation.[1]
…But sometimes his love-life tends to drive him mad, and he gets naked on occasion. Outside of that, he’s an amazing knight. Except for the nudity thing, really.[1]
He holds a very moderate attitude towards his Master. Be cordial, regardless of one’s gender. Due to his piety, he’s actually quite easy to handle as a Servant. Unless the Master is cruel, he’ll fight alongside you and win you the Holy Grail.[1]
Naturally, he has a few weaknesses. Most notably would be his inability to resist temptation. Roland can only pray that a beautiful, knock-out woman doesn’t get involved during the Holy Grail War. And of course, it would always happen at the worst possible time for Roland.[1]
Relationships[]
- Charlemagne
- "Hey! It's Karl der Große...I mean, Charlemagne! It's been a while! How's it going? Are you on social media? No? Well, that aside, you still don't look like an emperor at all!"[9]
- Astolfo
- "Astolfo! Is that really you!? It's been ages! But that outfit of yours... Something so cute doesn't suit you. ...Hey whoa! Don't stab me with your spear! That hurts!"[9]
- Astolfo (Saber)
- "Astolfo...you're a Saber!? I don't know why or how, but it doesn't make any sense! Well anyway, try not to push yourself so much you trip or something. (Sound of falling) See!? What did I JUST say!?"[9]
- Bradamante
- "Bradamante! Still out looking for your love? I'll help you out if you let me take off my clothes. Huh? You don't know why I would need to strip? Guess you're right..."[9]
- Mandricardo
- "Crap, it's Mandricardo. No, this Durendal is mine. I'm not letting you touch it! By the way, if you keep walking around aimlessly, you might run into Bradamante, so be careful."[9]
- "Hm? Mandricardo? I'll have you know I'm not loaning you my Durendal. Huh? It's okay? You don't need it anymore? Seriously!? Does that mean you're going to power through with that wooden sword? You really are awesome!"[9]
- Achilles
- Hey! You're Achilles, with the weak heel! I'm also vulnerable to a strike on the underside of my legs. We're like twins! What's that? We're not the same? I guess..."[9]
- Don Quixote
- "Oh, so you're Don Quixote! I heard you called yourself Karl der Große at that Singularity? Hahaha! You have some guts, don't you! …Eh? You ask if I won't get mad? Nah I just have a faint memory about it but… if it's the king I look up to, well it's okay!"[9]
Role[]
Fate/Grand Order[]
While Waiting for Roland[]
In Astolfo's Interlude, he forces Ritsuka Fujimaru to accompany him to the Orleans Singularity under the assumption that Roland would eventually be summoned if they just wander around looking for him. While spending some time being lost and carefree about it, Astolfo tells Ritsuka and Mash (who is serving as navigator) a little more about his cousin after denying that they are romantically involved, specifically about how Roland came to enjoy stripping and running around naked.
Eventually, they come across a castle, where Astolfo questions one of the soldiers about whether they had seen a "naked handsome man". Evidently traumatised by Roland's naked rampage, the castle's soldiers attack under the belief that they are Roland's friends. After subduing them, Astolfo and Ritsuka move on to a town where the process repeats itself, with the town's citizens being so appalled that they appear zombie-like.
They track Roland to the wastelands, and Astolfo manages to successfully locate him with his detailed if illogical reasoning. Thankfully, Roland appears to them clothed, and seems reasonable enough until he is introduced to Mash. When she rejects his advances, Roland descends into a rampage yet again and loses his form, revealing that he is actually a figment of Roland's emotions that were left in France rather than the real deal. The figment laments that it wanted to "bare it all" upon defeat, causing Astolfo to burst into laughter and proudly acknowledge that he would like to fight again with Roland and their king, Charlemagne.
Realm of the Thanatos Impulse: Traum[]
Other appearances[]
In the Fate/Apocrypha manga adaptation, he appears in Sieg's shared dream of Astolfo's past, which depicts the Orlando FuriosoWP.[13]
In the Fate/Grand Order: Agartha manga adaptation, Roland, Charlemagne, and Bradamante cameo when Chevalier d'Eon explains Astolfo's past.
Abilities[]
Roland is supposedly the strongest of the Twelve Paladins of Charlemagne.[12] He is a Servant that's analyzed to be a surefire win during a Holy Grail War unless something goes awry. His Parameters, Skills, and Noble Phantasms lack any discernable gaps, making it incredibly difficult to defeat him through legitimate means. He holds the Monstrous Strength to tear a man apart with his bare hands, and his skin is said to be as tough as diamond.[1] Bradamante regards Mandricardo as a powerful warrior-king because he went toe-to-toe with Ruggiero and Roland back when they were alive.[7] During the Traum Singularity, the Reinstatement Realm's army lead by Constantine XI was composed by 8,000 servants, 100 of whom were Heroic Spirits.[citation needed] Based on this metric, Vlad III believes that there may be one or more servants as strong as Roland and Astolfo.[10]
Naturally, Roland has a few weaknesses. Most notably would be his inability to resist temptation. Roland can only pray that a beautiful, knock-out woman doesn’t get involved during the Holy Grail War. And of course, it would always happen at the worst possible time for Roland.[1] Roland's second weakeness is that he pushes himself too far. When he gets hyped up, he forgets things are not the same as when he was alive. Due to this, he always uses way more Magical Energy than most people would expect. He easily gets tired when fighting for an extended period of time.[10]
Skills[]
Class Skills[]
- Magic Resistance (A Rank): Astolfo states that a Caster-class Servant's sedative Spell won't work too well on Roland.[10]
- Riding (A Rank): His mount is Brigliadoro.
Personal Skills[]
- Diamond Body (A Rank): A diamond body with a hardness of 10. Spears, swords, and bows are useless against him. However, there are always weaknesses with these types of legends, and in the case of Roland, that applies to the soles of his feet. How to attack the soles of one’s feet on the battlefield depends on your tactics.[1] Roland believes that he could probably survive a brigade of Rider-class Servants with their Noble Phantasms locked and loaded. However, any castle gate and ramparts behind him wouldn't.[10] Knowing Minamoto-no-Tametomo's Instant Sinking Moonbow was powerful enough to break thorugh Constantine XI's defenses, Charlemagne considers lashing Roland to a spear and use him as a human shield. However, they ultimately agree to have Siegfried block it with Balmung instead.[12]
- Bitter Tears from a Love of Love: (C Rank): A variant of Mad Enhancement. He can quickly fall in love with a stranger, and is easily shaken when rejected. It’s possible to believe that being so easily rejected is not the fault of the skill but the person, but don’t think about it too much. In return for a weakness towards seduction-type skills and Noble Phantasms, he gains a variety of benefits.[1]
- Roncevaux Olifant (EX Rank): Originally a Noble Phantasm.
Noble Phantasms[]
Roland's main Noble Phantasms is Durandal. It is said to be unbreakable and invincible, and is often compared to Excalibur as an Immortal and indestructible holy sword. The golden pommel contains many rare relics that did not exist in the Hector’s time, and due to their influence, it is extremely effective as a conceptual weapon.[1] In terms of pure destructive ability, it’s comparable to a blow from one of Charlemagne’s Joyeuse Ordre. However, as Charlemagne is originally a king, not a knight, he’d be defeated in a head-on collision with someone like Roland.[14] Constantine XI's Theodosius Constantinos powered by the Reinstatement Realm's Holy Grail is so durable even Roland would only be able to brute force through one of its three layers.[11]
Durandal can also perform miracles as a hidden effect, so most things will come true as long as it is possible as a phenomenon.[1] However, the cost is extremely high,[1] and it becomes greater the stronger the miracle is.[12] In the Traum Singularity, Roland needed to sacrifice not only his Diamond Body and his life, but all the memories of the Singularity Servants of him having ever been summoned, to destroy the Revenge Realm's Retribution Gate. This gate was durable enough to stand up at least five A-rank Anti-Army Noble Phantasms. Furthermore, it had been reinforced with multiple conceptual protective Spells, one of whom reflects half-assed Noble Phantasms back at their user. Had Roland failed, weakened Charlemagne believes Siegfried and him would have needed to combine Balmung and Joyeuse Ordre to break it.[12]
Roland's second Noble Phantasm is Roncevaux Olifant.[1]
Development[]
Roland was first mentioned in Fate/stay night, where Durandal was one of the weapons inside Gate of Babylon.
Roland was first introduced in the Fate/Grand Order Interlude While Waiting for Roland in July 05, 2017. He was implemented in the game as a playable Servant in June 01, 2022. Roland's model had been done and had been ready to implement for five years but the writers couldn't find a good time to introduce him until Traum.[15]
Creation and Conception[]
Roland was designed by Mineji Sakamoto in Fate/Grand Order.
References[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 1.32 1.33 1.34 1.35 1.36 1.37 1.38 1.39 1.40 Fate/Grand Order - Roland Profile - Translated by Lapithae
- ↑ 2.0 2.1
[] Fate/stay night - Weapon Menu: Durandal [T] Durandal
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A holy sword favored by Roland, the paladin of Middle Age Europe.
The king Charlemagne was granted the sword by an angel, and awarded it to Roland, the honored leader of the twelve knights.
It holds three miracles and does not lose its sharpness even when its possessor's magical energy is depleted.
Like Caliburn, it is a symbol of power splendidly made. - ↑ 3.0 3.1
[] Fate/complete material IV: Extra material - Fate/Apocrypha - Astolfo, p.318-319 Astolfo, the Twelfth Paladin of Charlemagne
In the Charlemagne Legend, he is the son of an English king, and one of Charlemagne's twelve faithful Paladins. He is beautiful beyond all compare, but he is also a frightfully unparalleled blabbermouth, prone to speaking on and on until those involved lose all rationality. His conversations, through no ill intent on his part, have a way of meandering toward maximum social awkwardness. His hobby of adventuring gets himself mixed up in an assorted amount of mischief due to him constantly popping up everywhere. He states that his hair ornaments, which seem like something a princess would wear, are an "irresistible proof of friendship" that he uses to restore peace to his depressively mad boon ally, Orlando.
- Class：Rider
- Source：
- Location：Britain
- Alignment：Chaotic Good
- Gender：Male
- Height：160cm stand
- Weight：50cm stand
- Armament: Sword, Chainmail, Horn flute
Illustrations: Ototsugu Konoe
Creator: Ototsugu Konoe, Meteo Hoshizora (TYPE-MOON)
Legends
Status
- STR: D
- CON: D
- AGI: B
- MGI: C
- LCK: A+
- Noble Phantasm: C
Noble Phantasm
- La Black Luna (Lunatic Moon): The Magic Flute That Calls Panic
A horn that strikes fear into the hearts of all who hear its sound, prompting instinctive escape. Does not affect Heroic Spirits with magical resistance, but normal mages are not immune to its influence. Normally a small horn that hangs from the Servant's belt, it increases in size when activated, becoming large enough to enclose the Servant. Given to the Servant by the good witch Logestila of Avalon as a means to remove a large flock of harpies.
シャルルマーニュ十二勇士
アストルフォ
フランスの武勲詩に描かれた騎士。イングランド王の息子にして、シャルルマーニュ十二勇士のひとり。この世に並ぶ者のない美形ながら、恐るべきお調子者で、理性が蒸発しているとまで語られる。冒険好きでどこにでも顔を出し、トラブルに巻き込まれ巻き起こす。悪事を働くという発想がなく、やりたい放題でも最悪の事態には踏み込まないというお得な性格。王女かと見紛う髪飾りは、傷心の盟友オルランドの狂乱を静める為の不可抗力の友情の証なんだからね、とは本人の弁。
- クラス：ライダー
- 出典：シャルルマーニュ伝説
- 地域：イングランド
- 属性：混沌・善
- 性別：男
- 身長：１６０ｃｍ台
- 体重：５０ｋｇ台
- 武装：剣・チェインメイル・角笛
イラスト：近衛乙嗣
設定制作：近衛乙嗣・星空めてお（TYPE-MOON）
伝説
多くの創作者に愛され、豊富なエピソードを持つ騎士。実力はローランやオリヴィエなど他の十二勇士に劣るが、触ったものを転倒させる魔法の槍、あらゆる魔法を打ち破る攻略法が記された攻略本、相手を吹き飛ばす角笛、身体の前半身が鷲で後半身が馬の幻獣・ヒッポグリフなどを手に入れ、これらの道具を使った活躍を見せる。『狂えるオルランド』では、失恋で失われたオルランドの理性を取り戻すため、月にまで探索行に赴いている（月には地上で失われたすべてのものがある）。ここで彼（彼女）はオルランドの理性と自分の理性を取り戻して帰還。だが時間が経つと、彼（彼女）の理性はまた蒸発してしまった。
筋力値
- 筋力：D
- 耐久：D
- 敏捷：B
- 魔力：C
- 幸運：A+
- 宝具：C
宝具
- 恐慌呼起こせし魔笛（狂える月）
音色を聞いた者が恐怖で逃げ出すという角笛。
通常時は腰に下げられるサイズだが、使用時はアストルフォを囲うほどの大きさになる。 - Class：Rider
- ↑ 4.0 4.1
[] Fate/complete material II: Character material - Weapons: Durandal, p.134 User: Gilgamesh
One of the Noble Phantasms owned by Gilgamesh.
A holy sword appearing in the “Song of Roland” and emblem of the Battle of Roncevaux Pass. Wielded by Roland, one of the Twelve Peers of Charlemagne, king of the Frankish Empire. When Roland was on the verge of death in battle, he attempted to break Durandal in order to keep it from falling into enemy hands. Unfortunately, the sword proved to be completely indestructible.
Afterward, it was featured prominently in the various legends concerning Charlemagne, eventually becoming a symbol of the knight Roland’s bravery.デュランダル
使用者：ギルガメッシュ
ギルガメッシュが所蔵する宝具のひとつ。
ロンスヴォーの戦いなどをモチーフとした古フランス語叙事詩「ローランの歌」に登場する聖剣。フランク王 国のシャルルマーニュ王に仕える12人の騎士の筆頭であったローランが使っていたものである。ローランが戦 死する際、敵に渡すのが惜しいということで折ろうとするも、まったく折れることがなかったと伝えられている 。
その後、シャルルマーニュに関する伝説の中で様々な形で描かれ、騎士ローランの武勇を象徴する存在となっ ていった。 - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3
[] Fate/Apocrypha material - Encyclopedia: Twelve Paladins of Charlemagne [Organization], p.171 [T] Twelve Paladins of Charlemagne [Organization]
The knights of Charlemagne (Charles the Great) who Astolfo served under, for which only the most excellent people were selected to join. They are similar to the Knights of the Round Table in King Arthur’s legend, and the number and members of the Paladins differ depending on the documents which reference them. Among these uncertainties, Astolfo is also definitely confirmed to be one of the Paladins, and other members such as Roland, famed for being the wielder of Durandal, and Oliver, who wielded Hauteclaire, boast of great popularity and renown.
Roland felt in love with a beautiful queen known as Angelica, but due to being a proud woman, she rejected the idea of falling in love with a mere soldier and eloping with him, and so Roland went mad, throwing off all his clothes as he began rampaging around while completely naked. Concerned for him, Astolfo and the other Paladins worked hard to capture him and gave him a bottle of reason brought from the moon, thereby restoring his sanity. Astolfo’s current appearance is connected to how he dressed up as a girl during this episode.シャルルマーニュ十二勇士【組織】
- ↑
[] Fate/Apocrypha material - Encyclopedia: Rider of “Black” [Servant], p.163-164 [T] Rider of “Black” [Servant]
One of the Servants of the Black camp. His true name is Astolfo, one of Charlemagne’s Twelve Paladins. He is the son of King Otto of England, and was destined to become king in the future.
He is one of the two major problem children in the light novels. Though he possessed a beautiful face and was beloved by all of the other Paladins, he is a “weak” knight whose abilities are inferior to the rest of them.
However, he himself didn’t care about his weakness at all and even when he felt depressed after losing a jousting match, he forget about it soon after. The easy-going Astolfo, whether due to possessing good luck or being loved for his attitude, ended up obtaining various Noble Phantasms.
He was given “Casa Di Logistilla: Declaration of Complete Destruction”, capable of destroying all spells, as a gift from a witch, borrowed the jousting lance “Trap of Argalia: Down with a Touch!” that Argalia had forgotten and left behind, and secured “Hippogriff: Otherworldly Phantasmal Horse” from the evil magus Atlante.
Astolfo fully used these Noble Phantasms and went on various adventures.
…Incidentally, since he happily loaned away most of his borrowed items when someone asked for them, he is the type that fundamentally feels no attachment to goods and objects. That might be precisely why various Noble Phantasms came into Astolfo’s possession during his life.
Astolfo’s clothes are based on his tastes—no, not his tastes; rather, he wore them in order to calm and appease Roland, who went mad after he was spurned by the woman he loved. The reason he had that appearance when he was summoned is probably because the Greater Grail decided that that was the point of “Astolfo’s heyday”. How cruel.
He is truly second-rate as a Servant. He lacks the ability to be first-rate, and even if his abundant Noble Phantasms give him a bit of an advantage, he would be overwhelmingly beaten by someone power like a Saber-class Servant due to the difference in pure strength.
However, if you consider him as a single chess piece among many in the Great Holy Grail War, his abundant Noble Phantasms can expand the breadth of his team’s tactics, and his Noble Phantasms which can make the enemy incapable of moving or fall into confusion are suited to keeping the enemy in place.
You could say he truly is a piece suited to the Great Holy Grail War, but… unfortunately, Astolfo’s sense of values is abnormal. For instance, if even a homunculus asked him for help, he would comply with all his power and do it even while knowing full well that it would be disadvantageous to his camp.
Due to his skill “Evaporation of Sanity”, he also possesses the special skill “Monstrous Strength” limited to magical beasts, though its rank is low, and his Magic Resistance is raised to A rank thanks to his Noble Phantasm. It makes him basically invincible and troublesome against an ordinary magus Master. If he were to aim to kill the other Masters, even winning the Holy Grail War might not be just a dream for him—but regrettably, that’s the type of strategy that Astolfo would definitely refuse, making it a dream within a dream.
In the light novels, his bottomless soft-heartedness, his optimism and, most of all, his dynamic attitude greatly affect the story. If Sieg is the shaft of the car wheel and Ruler is the car wheel, Astolfo is like the lubricating oil. Also, “Evaporation of Sanity” is, obviously, not a good skill. To lack reason means you can’t control your own desires. However, despite lacking reason, Astolfo eliminates the concept of “doing something bad” from his mind on an instinctive level in the first place, so it’s all good in the end…!
His feelings towards Sieg are passionate and frank. Incidentally, Astolfo doesn’t care about male and female gender differences at all. If he loves someone, whether they’re a man or woman is a trivial issue. If Sieg wished for it, he would have probably happily become his partner. However, Sieg himself is only aware of the “act of reproduction” as a phrase that means to bring into existence a life besides oneself.
He has a wish for the Holy Grail, but he still hasn’t thought about what it is. His principle was to think and actually find his wish after he reaches the point where his wish comes true. The reason that Astolfo can be summoned in a Holy Grail War despite this nature of his is because of his sense of duty to help if someone is so troubled that they call for him, similar to Karna. For some reason, it seems another class he is compatible with is the Saber class.
After the end of the light novels, Astolfo went on a wandering journey. Humanity is immature as a species, and Astolfo himself is also immature as a Servant. Even so, to make their lives as they live desperately meaningless was, as he thought, mistaken. Astolfo will continue to optimistically help those who want help without asking for any real compensation and live on until the day when he feels like he wants to live. His way of life, no matter how weak he is, truly is appropriate for a hero.“黒”のライダー【サーヴァント】
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Fate/Grand Order - Bradamante's Interlude: Dear Ancestor!
- ↑ Fate/Grand Order - Santa Alter for Roughly a Week: The Second Night: Her Name is Marie-chan
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 Fate/Grand Order Lines
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Fate/Grand Order: Cosmos in the Lostbelt - Traum: Realm of the Thanatos Impulse, Section 14: All-Out War - Reinstatement Realm (First Half)
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Fate/Grand Order: Cosmos in the Lostbelt - Traum: Realm of the Thanatos Impulse, Section 15: All-Out War - Reinstatement Realm (Second Half)
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 Fate/Grand Order: Cosmos in the Lostbelt - Traum: Realm of the Thanatos Impulse, Section 19: Glorious Knights, Secret Escapades
- ↑ Fate/Apocrypha Manga - Chapter 42.5: "It Was A Terrible Dream 2"
- ↑ Fate/Grand Order - Charlemagne Profile - Translated by Lapithae
- ↑ Famitsu - Fate/Grand Order 7th Anniversary interview with Nasu and Takeuchi - Translated by Comun