Paladin of Dawn in Feudal Japan (Anime Style)

An anime-style paladin stands in a misty feudal Japan temple courtyard. The knight wears hybrid armor that fuses radiant white plate with gold trim and intricate samurai lamellar accents; a radiant sun crest on the breastplate, wing-like pauldrons, and a flowing white cape. They grip a luminous, rune-etched shield in one arm and a gleaming katana with a sun motif in the other, blade humming with divine light. The background features a torii gate, blooming cherry trees, and distant pagodas shrouded in morning mist. Petals swirl in the breeze as dawn light casts warm golds and cool blues across metallic surfaces. The scene is rendered in vibrant, high-detail cel-shaded anime style with crisp linework, realistic textures on metal and cloth, and sparkling magical effects. Pose is dynamic and heroic: one foot forward, shield raised, cloak billowing, exuding sacred duty and courage.