Raven is an exceptionally skilled young zoid pilot, and quickly becomes Van's rival and the anti-hero of the series.  Both of his parents died when he was young, and he was trained by Prozen himself.  He claims to hate all zoids, although it is later shown that he cares greatly about his black organoid, Shadow.  His sarcastic demeanor and reckless fighting style make him out to be a cold, uncaring person in the beginning.  He first pilots a Saber Tiger and a Geno Saurer, both of which are detroyed by Van, and then the unique Geno Breaker.  The Chaotic Century manga reveals his true name to be Joyce Chen, but this is never mentioned in the anime.

Zoids are beast-like fighting machines used in both everyday use such as transportation, and special use such as war. Some types of Zoids, know as Organoids, are miniature Zoids that are living organisms. These Organoids have the capability to fuse with a non-living Zoid and make it much more powerful. 
Van (Ban) Freiheit discovers a Zoid Organoid in an abandoned laboratory while running from two strangers piloting Zoids. Also in the laboratory, in an animated suspension tube is a strange girl. He breaks the tube open and takes her and the Organoid with him. Spotting a ruined Shield Liger Zoid outside nearby, the Organoid fuses with it and repairs the damages. Making his escape, Van names the Organoid Zeke, and decides to keep him as a friend. The girl, who says her name is Fiona, wants to find something called Zoids Eve, and so Van, Zeke, and Fiona begin their adventure. 
(Source: AniDB)

__Height:__ 168cm

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__Non-Anime Roles:__
~!Zarya/Aleksandra Zaryanova (Overwatch)
Garnet (Steven Universe)
Link (The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds) (The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening)
Hero (Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age)
Hero/Luminary (Dragon Quest XI) (Super Smash Brothers Ultimate)
Meleph/Morag (Xenoblade Chronicles 2)
Zen Kubota (Zanki Zero: Last Beginning)!~

Van is the son of the greatest Zoid pilot in town, but he isn't living up to his father's reputation. He's lucky if he can even get a Zoid to move, but while being chased by a rampaging scorpion-like Zoid, Van finds himself in some old ruins. 
 
(Source: VIZ Media)