Shuuji Niekawa



Shuji Niekawa (贄川 周二 Niekawa Shuuji) is a reporter who writes for a magazine called Tokyo Incidents. It features weird events or noteworthy societies in Tokyo. Because of a planned special he comes to Ikebukuro with the intention of researching various topics such as who is regarded to be the strongest on the streets. His daughter is Haruna Niekawa.

Story
His daughter believes herself to be the possessor of the original Saika. He is stabbed outside of his house by her and becomes one of the Saika Army. Once he is recovered, Haruna has him attack Anri Sonohara. He is stopped by Kyohei Kadota and his gang, as well as Celty Sturluson and, ultimately, Shizuo Heiwajima. Although taking damage that would otherwise kill a person, he appears to still be alive and has no memory of what happened to him after being stabbed.

Anime
Episode 03: He asks people the question 'Who is the strongest man in Ikebukuro?' Episode 07: He makes Shizuo so mad that he was thrown in the the air.

Episode 15: He comes back to his questions and he got Shizuo Hiiwahjima as the strongest man in Ikebukuro. Then when Shuji was coming home Haruna stabbed him. So then he was a part of the Saika army. Later he goes crazy and tries to stab Anri. But Saburo stopped him by running over Shuji. Shuji goes crazy and then Shizuo beats Shuji up.

Episode 16: He is crushed by a car door with Shizuo holding it.

Episode 17: Shuji goes through torture then released.

Light Novel
Volume 10: Niekawa Shuji looks for his runaway daughter, first approaching Kinnosuke Shinju, a policewoman, and then the Awakusu organization's Shiki, who he first met when looking for the strongest man in Ikebukuro and who first introduced him to Orihara Izaya. Shiki refers him to Akabayashi, who brings him to Mikado and the Blue Squares.

Trivia

 * He is introduced into the anime by stalking, and then conversing with Shizuo, who stands before a theatre looking at an image advertising the movie that his younger brother stars in, when suddenly he attempts to strike a conversation with Heiwajima by talking about the famous idol, Shizuo loses his temper and sends Shuji flying.
 * He is a writer, and is primarily known for his articles pertaining to the strongest men in Japan.
 * Although he is used in the series, he is really of no importance, only connecting to another character in regards to being the father of Haruna.

Voice Actor

 * Japanese: Rikiya Koyama
 * English: Joe J. Thomas