Akatsuki Genma is a recurring character in Hero of the New Wave and a former supporting character in the defunct Highschool DxD: Lost Reflection . His true name is Kazan. Years prior, Kazan participated in the Great War and carved his name into legend, and ultimately joined Khaos Brigade before forming the group «REQUIEM», silently defecting for reasons yet to be explained, and taking up the name Akatsuki. For a time, he hid under the radar for many years as a humble ramen shop owner with his group as employees. Now, he works independently from every known pantheon and lends his service as a freelancer to whoever he sees fit to work with.