Kawashima Haruka

Kawashima Haruka
Kanji/Kana	川嶋 遥
Dub Name	Haruka Kawashima
Partner Digimon	Gankoomon (temporary)
Family	Kawashima Hajime (father)

Kawashima Haruka is the main protagonist of Digimon Knuckles.

Appearances

Manga

Digimon Knuckles

In Episode 1, Haruka saw Gankoomon as a shooting star at school as he listened to his classmates talking about other classmates not coming back to school. One of said classmates explained there had been several disappearances even outside of school, and asked Haruka if the same had happened to his father. However, Haruka said he was just too busy with work to come home.

As Haruka walked back home, he thought about how his dad hadn't come home in two weeks, but he didn't wish for him to come home or was worried about him as their relationship was already distant. He returned to reality as he found a Mojyamon, who ordered him to give him food. Haruka ran away, terrified, but he tripped and fell. He called for help and Gankoomon arrived, falling between both of them. After Gankoomon beat Mojyamon, he turned to the human, who he recognized as Kawashima Haruka. He grabbed him by the wrist to stop him from running away and explained to him that his father, Kawashima Hajime, asked him to come find him, and he'd now protect him in said father's stead, as he pet Haruka on the head. Haruka just wondered what Gankoomon was talking about. Haruka brushed the Digimon's hand away and pretended Gankoomon had gotten the wrong person, but Gankoomon wasn't fooled as Haruka looked so similar to Hajime. Gankoomon grabbed Haruka again, who threatened to call the cops, but Gankoomon added he also recognized the watch on Haruka's wrist. Haruka asked Gankoomon if he really knew his father, as it was hard for him to imagine said father being friends with someone as outgoing as Gankoomon. Gankoomon offered to explain later but he asked Haruka for food first as he was starving.

At the Kawashima household, Gankoomon took off his coat and ate. Haruka wished he would explain himself before eating but Gankoomon argued that food, training, and sleep were the three essentials for building a strong and healthy body. Haruka thought about how he let him into his apartment since he knew his father's name but he was clearly suspicious. Gankoomon asked Haruka not to be so uptight around him since they'd live together from there on but Haruka argued he couldn't let him stay even if he was a friend of his father's, not like Gankoomon cared. With his food eaten, Gankoomon asked Haruka how much he knew about Hajime's work. Haruka asked Gankoomon if he was one of his father's coworkers but Gankoomon said that wasn't the case, though he did help him with his work. He then explained the Digital World: a dimension that existed in the Internet, separate from the Real World, where Digimon lived. He added that Haruka travelled the Digital World with them, researching whether it was possible for humans to live there and coexist with Digimon. Hinukamuy, Gankoomon and Mojyamon were neither humans nor animals, but Digimon, and Digimon served as subjects of Hajime's research. Haruka was left extremely confused about all Gankoomon talked about and moved his arm away as Hinukamuy tried to touch him, arguing Gankoomon must've gotten the wrong person as there was no way his father would go on such a crazy adventure. This made Gankoomon realize Hajime hadn't told Haruka anything at all about his research. This wounded Haruka, who confirmed his father never told him anything about his work as they didn't have that kind of relationship. He then told Gankoomon there was more food in the fridge and tried to leave for groceries. Gankoomon got up and offered to go with him but Haruka refused his help and ordered him to just stay there.

Outside his house, Haruka thought about how, despite always only living with his father, he only really knew about him leaving for work, his worn-out shoes, and the wristwatch he gave him for a birthday. His dad was no more than a stranger for him, but not for "that man", who he realized was not a man at all. He wondered why his father wouldn't tell him about a different world and the creatures in it, if it was because he thought he'd just get in his way. Haruka tried to convince himself that he shouldn't be thinking of his father and that Gankoomon may just be a crazy man in a costume, even if Haruka almost believed everything he said. He decided to give Gankoomon dinner then send him on his way. However, as he walked past a family, he saw said family's father suddenly disappear. An Aero V-dramon then appeared, confused about where it was. Nearly everyone that was around ran away, but the son of the family stayed and ordered Aero V-dramon to give him his father back, then threw a rock at it. Angered, Aero V-dramon started charging a V-Wing Blade. Haruka attempted to shield the child, even if he couldn't understand why he'd do that as that'd just get both of them killed. He begged someone to come help him, especially his dad, as his wristwatch showed a Digimon Pendulum-like sprite of a Digimon alongside its name, Knightmon. As the wind blew away the child's hat, Haruka's wristwatch transformed into Knightmon's shield. Confused, Haruka grabbed the shield, which protected both him and the child from the V-Wing Blade, then returned to its watch form. Gankoomon then arrived, praised Haruka for staying alive, and explained that was Knightmon's shield and the self-defense program activating correctly, though he couldn't explain any further as he first had to punish the rampaging Aero V-dramon.

Gankoomon and Haruka's vow

After Gankoomon defeated Aero V-dramon and it woke up, it thanked Gankoomon for bringing it back to its senses even if it really hurt, though Gankoomon said he had held back. Aero V-dramon explained it didn't know how it got there. It vaguely remembered talking to someone then found itself there. Gankoomon thought as much then had Haruka give him a forest for Aero V-dramon to hide in. After Aero V-dramon and the child left, Haruka asked Gankoomon where the people who disappeared went, if more Digimon would appear, and why, though Gankoomon gave weak answers to them all. He then explained that Hajime gave him the mission to go to the Real World and stop other Digimon from showing up in it. He realized the human disappearances were related to Digimon and resolved to clean up the mess his own species caused as a matter of pride. Gankoomon then asked Haruka why he didn't run away from Aero V-dramon and he answered he couldn't demand to have his father back like that child did so he couldn't just ignore him. Gankoomon pet Haruka on the head again and praised him for it, though that annoyed Haruka as he wasn't a kid. Gankoomon just laughed it off and instead offered to shake Haruka's hand as proof of their vow: for Haruka to support Gankoomon in his battle in the Real World, and Gankoomon, on his honour as a Royal Knight and as a stand-in for his father, swore to protect Haruka from all harm. He then added he'd be in trouble if Haruka refused, but thankfully he agreed to help him as Gankoomon had saved him twice already, though he asked him to drop the stand-in part. As such, Gankoomon swore to do it as Haruka's Partner instead. Gankoomon and Haruka shook hands, then Gankoomon had Hinukamuy join them too. With their alliance started, Gankoomon asked Haruka to tell him all about himself over dinner and teach him about the Real World. Haruka wanted to ask him about his watch instead but Gankoomon wanted to leave that for later. Haruka wondered if Gankoomon's praise was how a father's praise felt.

Wristwatch

Haruka's wristwatch, given to him by his father, Kawashima Hajime, has the ability to bring forth the weapons of Digimon whose data was loaded in it. Occasionally however, it only wields useless or seemingly useless items. It was destroyed when Haruka used it to send Leviamon back into the Digital World.

The items used during the manga are the following:

Digimon	Weapon	Ep
Knightmon	Unnamed shield	Episode 1
Agumon Hakase	Hat	Episode 2
Hawkmon	Headband	Episode 2
Etemon	Microphone	Episode 2
Arkhai Angemon	Holy Rod	Episode 3
Craniummon	Claíomh Solais	Episode 4