Yata

, known as Yato in the anime with identical kanji, is a Pillar Baron of Behemoth's 34 Pillar Division.

Appearance
Yata has spiked hair and gilled ears. His appearance is similar to his brother Graphel and Tojo thought him to be Graphel when they first encountered. He dresses up formally like other Pillar Baron and wears a long coat on top of his dress. He carries a sword with him.

Personality
Yata has a rather calm but cold personality and is ready to kill anyone who breaks rules and further fails to accomplish the given task.

History
Yata's History former to the plot is unknown.

Prince En Arc
Yata first appears during the Pillar Barons' reunion in the demon world, claiming that it's better to kill as fast as possible the Demon Lord's contractor.

Akumano Academy Arc
He reappears during Oga's rush in the Akumano Academy, together with Yinglong, preparing to fight Tojou. Trusting the invincibility of his Supersonic Sword, he rushes against the Tohoshinki that easily shatters it in pieces with his newly found strength. The result of the fight is unknown but is presumable that Yata lost and fled after Jabberwock's loss.

Powers & Abilities
As a Pillar Baron, Yata can be called as one of the stronger demons and has command over low order demons. He is able to move very fast and was able to cut Tojo in a split second.

He claimed that his sword is supersonic and can cut a person before they even realise it.

Graphel
Although he is the brother of Graphel, he does not think much of him, telling Tojo to not use Graphel and his name is the same sentence. He dislikes his brother, calling him weak, and doesn't like being compared to him.

Quotes
''"I'm sorry but... please don't put me and my good-for-nothing brother in the same sentence." (to Tojo)''

Trivia

 * Yata's name originates from the snake deities Yato-no-kami in Japanese mythology, appearing in the Hitachi No Kuni Fudoki.