Matou Kariya

Japanese name:

間桐雁夜

Kariya Matō is the uncle of Shinji Matō, and the first scion of his family to be born with magical potential in several generations. Despite this, he grew disgusted with his family, particularly Zōken Matō, and cut all ties with them more than ten years prior to the 4th Holy Grail War. Disappointed with the lack of magical abilities in Shinji, Zōken resented Kariya for allowing the family's magical lineage to decline, especially since a Matō with magical powers was necessary to act as a Master during the Holy Grail Wars.

Kariya maintained contact with his childhood friend and love interest Aoi Zenjō, though he had willingly given up trying to pursue her affections after she married Tokiomi Tōsaka. Aoi would later have two daughters, Rin and Sakura, who were both fond of Kariya.

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