Kagero Okuta

Giran is a villain and broker in affiliation with the League of Villains, working to scout new recruits for their organization.

Appearance
Giran is quite a tall man of a moderate build, with eyebrows that appear always to be drawn up and eyes that look notably squinted. He has short gray hair, worn parted to his right with side bangs hanging above his eyes, along with a small mustache and a goatee on his chin, and one of his front teeth seems to be missing, leaving a gap in his grin.

He wears a pair of purple dress pants and a matching blazer, along with plain black shoes and a white shirt which he leaves partially unbuttoned at the top. He has a thick, golden tube-like necklace around his neck that appears to be made up of multiple segments, along with a fluffy scarf that resembles intestines in shape and color, also sporting a pair of circular glasses on his face. Without fail, he is always seen smoking a cigarette.

Personality
Giran appears indifferent and unsympathetic towards others, focused only on getting money from his clients. His constant smirk makes him look smugly self-confident. His cell phone case features bunny ears and he lights is cigarettes using the flame of a gun, suggesting he has eccentric tastes.

Despite being only interested in profiting of his dealings, Giran’s got standards. He refuses to have dealings with anyone he hates, and no amount of money or threats will change his mind. He is also willing to offer advise or his opinion to his clients if he thinks it is necessary. Giran also has an open disdain for big businesses trying to cut into his racket.

History
He claims that he has been able to turn a profit ever since he started working as a broker.

Vigilante - My Hero Academia: Illegals
Giran acts as a regular supplier for the Vigilante Knuckleduster during the period where he was acting as one of the Naruhata Vigilantes.

Vs. Hero Killer Arc
Giran is seen talking to a fellow broker about the current state of society and the black market. The Broker comments on a popular video about Stain, describes the Hero Killer's past, and predicts that Stain influence will inspire new villains to join the League of Villains.

Final Exams Arc
After scouting Himiko Toga and Dabi, he brings them to the League of Villains to be introduced to Tomura Shigaraki.

Tomura immediately tries to reject the duo, but Kurogiri convinces him to at least hear them out. Giran seems amused but reminds Kurogiri that he's just in it for the money. He then introduces the recruits one at a time. After Himiko introduces herself, Dabi refuses to reveal his real name. This irritates Tomura so much that he loses his cool and starts a fight, and Kurogiri has to step in to stop the three of them from killing each other. Kurogiri calmly admonishes Tomura, reminding him that this opportunity to expand their organization is advantageous since they are in the spotlight. Tomura tells him to shut up and starts to storm off.

Giran tries to ask where he's going, but Tomura tells him to shut up too and then slams the door. Giran remarks to Kurogiri that Tomura is too young and immature. Kurogiri asks that they wait a few days for Tomura's response and assures them that they would come to an understanding.

Internship Arc
Thanks to the League of Villains's actions, Giran is quite happy because the black market has seen a resurgence last weeks, and requests for suits and related items have doubled.

Giran phones Jin Bubaigawara to ask him for Dabi's location. Giran tells him that Tomura wants the League of Villains to gather together. Jin replies him he does not know where Dabi is but soon begins struggling and starts contradicting himself. Giran notices that Jin is suffering an identity crisis at that moment, so he lets him go.

Days later, after Mr. Compress lost his arm in the meeting between the League and the Shie Hassaikai, Giran is the one who provides him with a robotic arm to replace his lost limb.

Current Arc
In their objective to destroy the League of Villains, the Meta Liberation Army have managed to track the source of the Leagues' black market supplies. Giran had been captured, beaten-up and brought to the leaders of the organization, but before that happened, Giran destroyed all his client lists to avoid them getting locations.

The Detnerat Company CEO seeks to get information on the League out of him, and offers Giran the opportunity to be paid handsomely for the information. Giran responds by stating that he's always resented the CEO and refuses to have dealings with him. This irritates the CEO, who responds with a disturbing expression and statement that “they are going to be great friends".

Abilities
Business Skills: Giran, according to Kurogiri, is a well-known name in the underworld. He is knowledgeable about current trends and is also great at scouting potential villains. He also successfully deals with illegal costumes, especially with the growing underground popularity of the League of Villains.

Keen Intellect: Giran also demonstrates he has ample scientific knowledge, commenting on how the combination of chemicals Knuckleduster was ordering can result in toxic fumes; as well as knowing that a taser cannot have a built-in AED, as a electric pulses they deliver are different. Along with knowledge of what drugs are able to be consumed in large doses - and ones that aren't - he appears to know a great deal about everything he supplies and how they work.

Equipment
Handgun: Giran possesses a gun which is able to emit fire, although the possibility of it being a novelty gun-shaped lighter cannot be discounted.

League of Villains
The League of Villains and Giran seem to share a close connection with each other. Serving as the league's broker, Giran is responsible with providing them with weaponry and informs them on current news relating to Hero society. Despite his concerns about Shigaraki's leadership, Giran seems perfectly willing to help contact other members on his behalf. It is also noted that Giran shows a great deal of loyalty to his comrades as he firmly refuses to spill out any info related to the league to those he resents.

Knuckleduster
Knuckleduster has bought tasers, defibrillators, painkillers, and a variety of other equipment over the years to deal with difficult Quirks.

Trivia

 * Giran's name is split in two kanji "義" (lit. right conduct, righteousness, justice, morality) and "爛" (lit. be sore, inflamed, bleary, fester).
 * He is a B-Rank Villain.

Quotes

 * (To a business associate about the effects of Stain's message) "This clip keeps getting put up and taken down, because both sides get it. Especially this last part...this guy's whole style's gonna spread like a plague. From the punks with a few priors to the really bad guys on the run...anyone who's anyone...myself included, of course. All that evil scattered around out there...we're all gripped by the same fever. We'll all be drawn to the organization he was working with...the League of Villains."

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