Row, Alex

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Alex Row is the captain of the infamous battleship Silvana. He appears to be largely unemotional, yet a past tragedy continues to haunt him. Although Alex graduated from the Anatoray Officer's Academy, his conduct resembles that of a privateer more than an Anatoray officer. This does not, however, detract from his competence as an officer. He has repeatedly demonstrated his prowess on the battlefield as a captain, proving that his ship's nickname, Kill-'em-all Silvana, is not merely for show. Alex meets the main characters, Claus and Lavie, when they deliver Alvis to him for protection aboard the Silvana. His primary life goal is to exact revenge on Delphine, whom he holds responsible for his fiancée's death.
Character designer Range Murata has described the character as a "loner." Alex Row was based on Captain Harlock, a space pirate character created by manga artist Leiji Matsumoto. According to Murata, the design for his clothing "turned out all black, no matter how carefully or subtly I put in the lines; they were all the same when I colored it in." Animators also experienced difficulties in animating his hair and flowing cape.

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