Gilbert Bougainvillea
Violet's former commanding officer and captain of the Special Assault Squad, the major who bought and loved her
Former commanding officer of Violet Evergarden and captain of the Special Assault Squad. Unmarried major and head of the Bougainvillea family. Quiet but pours deep affection into his subordinates, and continued to watch over her growth even after the war.
Quotes
- Saying 'I love you' is something I wouldn't hesitate to trade my life for.
- She is not just a weapon, she is a being to protect.
- More than any battle, the battle of the heart is important.
Trivia
- The name 'Bougainvillea' derives from the real-life flower.
- Voice actor Daisuke Namikawa highly evaluates Gilbert's taciturn yet passionate character.
- Gilbert's character was designed as the ideal image of a calm soldier.
- The emerald brooch he bought for her is a very important item to Violet.
Alternate names
Gilbert Bougainvillea
Major Gilbert
Head of the Bougainvillea family
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
- Birth year
- Late 1890s to early 1900s (estimated)
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Tall young man of the prestigious Bougainvillea family. Well-formed facial features, exudes a calm atmosphere, wears a military uniform.
- Height
- Approximately 180cm
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Well-formed facial features
- Calm soldierly demeanor
- Composed expression
- Iconic items
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- Military uniform
- Silver pocket watch
- Ring with Bougainvillea family crest
- Emerald brooch purchased for Violet
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Sense of responsibility
- Detailed personality
- Calm and composed, rational, holds deep affection for his subordinates and Violet, bears loneliness while acting with strong sense of responsibility. Few words, but warmth permeates his actions.
- Keywords
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- Sense of responsibility
- Taciturn
- Devoted
- Calm
- Sincere
- Affectionate
- Noble pride
- Motto
- Believes in the importance of fulfilling one's duty and conveying love.
- Talents
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- Tactical command ability
- Leadership
- Negotiation skills
- Situational judgment
- Calm insight
- Skills
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- Combat command
- Unit operations
- Swordsmanship
- Firearms handling
- Soldier training
- Motivation
- Protecting Violet and completing battlefield missions. After the war, wished for her happiness and continued to support her growth.
- Habits
- Quiet and rarely shows emotions, but the kindness he occasionally shows reassures his subordinates.
- Favorite foods
- Black tea, Classic Western cuisine
- Favorite colors
- Deep green, Navy blue
- Disliked situations
- Unnecessary conflicts, Hurting comrades
History
- Backstory
- Independent major and head of the prestigious Bougainvillea family. Entrusted with Violet's care by his brother Dietfried, treated her as a person even though she couldn't speak and was raised as a weapon on the battlefield, gradually coming to shower her with affection. At the end, left the words 'I love you' to Violet, but was wounded on the battlefield and went missing.
- Debut date
- December 25, 2015
- Work title
- Violet Evergarden
- Media type
- Manga
Taking custody of Violet
- Significant event
- Taking custody of Violet
- Description
- Received Violet from his brother and resolved to watch over her as a human rather than a battlefield tool.
Mission as captain of the Special Assault Squad
- Significant event
- Mission as captain of the Special Assault Squad
- Description
- Led the Leidenschaftlich Army Special Assault Squad as captain.
Confession of love to Violet
- Significant event
- Confession of love to Violet
- Description
- Confessed 'I love you' to Violet on the battlefield, becoming a pillar of support for her heart.
Missing in action
- Significant event
- Missing in action
- Description
- Sustained wounds in the late stages of the Great War and subsequently went missing, but his existence continued to have a great influence on Violet's life.
Relationships
Dietfried Bougainvillea
Brother
Older brother. Pushed the family headship onto his younger brother and joined the navy himself. Pushed Violet's care onto Gilbert.
Mrs. Bougainvillea
Mother
Mother. Depicted as caring for Violet, symbolizing the old family's wish for peace.
Violet Evergarden
Best friend
Direct subordinate from his military days, whom he deeply loved as a person.
Claudia Hodgins
Mentor
Close friend from the officer academy, entrusted Violet's protection to after the war.
Leidenschaftlich Army Special Assault Squad
Leidenschaftlich Army Special Assault Squad: leader
Media appearances
Violet Evergarden
Manga / Supporting
Light novel and manga versions starting publication in 2015
Violet Evergarden (TV Anime)
Anime / Supporting
Aired January to April 2018
Violet Evergarden: The Movie
Movie / Supporting
Released September 2020
Voice cast and creators
Daisuke Namikawa
- Voice actor
- Daisuke Namikawa
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime edition and movie edition
Kana Akatsuki
- Creator name
- Kana Akatsuki
- Role
- Original author
Akiko Takase
- Creator name
- Akiko Takase
- Role
- Illustrator
Kyoto Animation
- Creator name
- Kyoto Animation
- Role
- Publisher
Related goods
Gilbert Bougainvillea Figure
- Item name
- Gilbert Bougainvillea Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Emerald Brooch Replica
- Item name
- Emerald Brooch Replica
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Limited