Kazu

Kazu (August in the UK dub) is one of the five main characters of Night Riders Academy, a nature expert and the wielder of Earth and Plant Manipulation, given to him by Tellus, goddess of earth. He can control earth movement, plants, trees, and Season 3 onwards, weather related to earth such as earthquakes.

Background
Kazu's origin and where he really came from is unknown, he was most likely orphaned when he was an baby and did not get the privilege of an orphanage or a home. He most likely grew up living in the streets. Kazu was rescued by Shizuka after police caught him stealing food from a department store, and he found a home at the age of 8.

Five years later, he and his friends discovered a cracked old pedestal at the center of a forest, originally built by the five gods and goddesses of nature. Kazu obtained Earth and Plant Manipulation from Tellus, and later became a student at the NRA.

Personality
"You're a nice guy, but that's all you are. It isn't enough. You need to be stronger So I should stop being nice and start being tough? I didn't say that. You wouldn't be Kazu without the nice."

- Sweetie Belle to Kazu

Kazu is free spirited and playful with a soft spot for animals and plants. He often tries making friends with stray animals around the street, and sometimes succeeds.

Kazu is also one of the most naive and innocent characters of the franchise, and very gullible. He is often persisted and pushed by his friends who tell him to be stronger and not trust people so easily, but Kazu has difficulty altering himself.

Nature knowledge
Kazu is skilled in botany and anything plant-related, he has a great respect for flora and fauna and often enjoys being outdoors looking at green trees and plants. Kazu comes in useful as he is able to tell poisonous plants from one another, healthy or healing plants, and name just about any flower you can ask him about.

Earth powers
Kazu can control any kind of earth movement, rocks, soil, and sand and can conjure them with his hand. He can mostly like break or join the ground together and can dig through mountains easily. Season 3 onwards he causes earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

Plant powers
Alongside earth Kazu can control plantation and flowers too. He can cause a tree or bush to grow anywhere he likes, can conjure and control any type of plant with his hands and is able to communicate with them easily.

Physical appearance
Kazu is of average height with messy jet-black hair, wide-set black eyes and very pale peach skin. He also has a somewhat upturned nose. He is usually seen wearing a light blue jacket and jeans with sneakers. He is sort of slim but not really lanky.