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Y is the one who rebuilt Earth into Clockwork Planet. He is also the creator of the Initial Y-Series.

Personality[]

Little is known about his personality apart from his unwavering belief in his work, best illustrated when he presented the world with an alternative to certain doom.

It is theorized by Giovanni Artigiano that Y was someone who did as he liked, having created the Clockwork Planet and the Initial-Y Series without leaving so much as a blueprint behind for the people to understand.

It is also possible that Y cared about humanity, given he stepped forward to produce the Clockwork Planet for the people as a method of survival after all other possibilities had been exhausted.

Appearance[]

His full appearance hasn't been shown so far. In the manga, Y's hand and arm is shown with him wearing white gloves and a white coat. 

Abilities[]

Genius Intellect - Whereas scientists, politicians, prophets, or magicians failed to deliver any solution to the dying planet, Y was able to re-envision the entire planet with Gears to replace the planet's normal functions. As the clockmaker that rebuilt the dead planet Earth into the Clockwork Planet as well as having created the automatons of the Initial Y-Series, it can be said that Y's mental abilities go far beyond that of a mere genius.

Character History[]

Prior History[]

30 years after the Earth died, Y announced to the world that he could rebuild Earth into a Clockwork Planet using his blueprints. After he completed the planet's transformation, he designed and developed the Initial Y-Series, a series of highly advanced automata that excel at one or more aspects.

At one point Y likely passed away of unknown causes.

Japan Arc[]

Y does not make any appearances, though is referenced in passing by various Meisters and characters.

Following Gennai's declaration that Naoto and Marie are Y's reincarnation, the group consisting of the two, Vermouth, Vainney Halter, RyuZU, and AnchoR is formed. They dub themselves the Second Upsilon - the Second Coming of Y.

Shangri-La Arc[]

The effects of Y's existence continue to be felt in the story, with Ω seeking to ignore his feats in favor of pursuing his own. This brings him into conflict with Second Upsilon, who are seeking to understand and surpass Y's understanding directly.

The Second Upsilon eventually comes to terms with Y's abilities, and accepts that they have much left to do.

Relationships[]

Initial Y-Series[]

The Initial Y Units don't reference Y often, with the notable exception of RyuZU. She in particular holds Y's creations and abilities he endowed her and her sisters with in another realm, claiming to be superior to any mechanisms present. Insulting Y is a good way to earn her disdain and ire.

Gennai Hirayama[]

As with many skilled clocksmiths, Gennai Hirayama encountered Y as their greatest "rival" and obstacle in their pursuit to understand his designs. Due to the insurmountable talent, genius, and ability of the deceased clockmaker, Gennai developed an inferiority complex. He detests Y for what the man had done to the Earth, and is determined to prove that mankind and Y himself had limits by attempting to destroy Y's greatest creations: The Initial-Y Series.

Naoto Miura[]

A retired mechanic named Gennai Hirayama claimed that Naoto was the reincarnation of "Y" himself at the end of Clock 19, along with Marie.

Marie Bell Breguet[]

As with Naoto, Gennai Hirayama claimed that Marie was the reincarnation of "Y" himself at the end of Clock 19.

Trivia[]

  • As noted by an older Meister who worked with Marie, Y was the inevitable wall that the top clocksmiths found themselves competing against, which often wound up with them coming up short.
  • The old mainframe engineer Giovanni Artigiano in Shangri-La theorizes that Y created the Clockwork Planet simply because he felt like it, reasoning that the legendary clockmaker hadn't even left any designs for his creations, merely forcing them upon the people of the world.
  • By the end of Volume 4, RyuZU states that she believes Naoto and Marie have surpassed Y, though this statement is challenged by the fact that neither have accomplished anything on the scale of the Clockwork Planet.
    • The duo does acknowledge this, and decide they wouldn't be contented until they had at least replicated Y's feat with another planet.

Quotes[]

  • (To the world) "I've created a blueprint on how to carry on all of this planet's functions with only gears. Just watch. I'll recreate everything in the world with just gears." -Prologue
  • (Christening the remade Earth) "Clockwork Planet." -Prologue
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