History Characters / ManyuHikencho

** Episodes 7 and 8 show she at least has an attraction to men, such as when she [[LuminescentBlush blushed]] [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan and became giddy]] when she thought Sato wanted to paint a nude portrait of her. She has a similar reaction at the end of the following episode after the emporer proves his chivalry by avenging a local village woman's honor.

** Episodes 7 and 8 show she at least has an attraction to men, such as when she [[LuminescentBlush blushed]] [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan and became giddy]] when she thought Sato wanted to paint a portrait of her. She has a similar reaction at the end of the following episode after the emporer proves his chivalry by avenging a local village woman's honor.

* KnightOfCerebus:

* AloofDarkhairedGirl: In the series proper, she's a stern woman and brooding assassin. Few, other than Muneyuki, get to see her gentler side.
* TheChewToy: The OVA specials make it a point to show that serving Kagefusa is a thankless job. Not only is she demanding, she's a bully up to and including [[DoubleStandardRapeFemaleOnFemale raping Ouka]] offscreen. In the next OVA, Ouka finds it's easier to simply do as she's told.
* DudeWheresMyRespect: She'd probably ask if she thought Kagefusa would listen... or care. So the once coldhearted assassin ends up being used as her mistress' favorite toy.
* EvilCounterpart: To Kaede, who serves Chifusa by choice [[HomoeroticSubtext out of love]] and devotion to her. By contrast, Ouka only serves Kagefusa because she ''[[TeethClenchedTeamwork has to]]''.
* KnightOfCerberbus:

!!Support Characters

* ChildhoodFriends: Revealed by the flashback in episode 7, which shows her childhood years with Kaede.

* ChildhoodFriends: As previously noted, though there's strong indications that Kaede [[RelationshipUpgrade wants more]] out of their relationship.
* ClingyJealousGirl: {{Downplayed}} example. Kaede doesn't seem to mind sharing Chifusa with others. It only becomes a problem if it looks like they're trying to steal Chifusa away from her. Then she'll quietly sulk about it.

** She keeps her hair short, though she neatly fashions the pair of locks framing her face with hair ribbons. Likewise, her attire is similar to what a Yaiuza, or [[JapaneseDelinquents "tough guy" type]] in their era might wear, but the coloring is pastel.

* StraightGay: Her style of dress and her mannerism is neither "butch," or overly feminine.
** She keeps her hair short, though she neatly fashions the pair of locks framing her face with hair ribbons. Likewise, her attire is similar to what a Yaiuza, or [[JapaneseDelinquents "tough guy" type]] in their era might wear, but the coloring is pastel.
** The same is true of her flirtations with Chifusa, which come across as [[LovableSexManiac lighthearted perversion]], rather than formal courtship or fluff. Even though her feelings for Chifusa are shown to be genuine affection and not simply lust for hee body.

* TheHeavy:

* ShamelessFanserviceGirl:

* DepravedLesbian:
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Her introduction scene had her [[DepravedLesbian force Kaede to orgasm]] in plain sight of several onlookers, then [[spoiler: licked Kaede's vaginal secretions from her fingers]] after she passed out.
* IHaveYouNowMyPretty: The fate of almost any female she corners, even if it's [[BrotherSisterIncest her own sister.]] Though her favorite "victim" seems to be her handmaiden, Ouka. Amusingly, Kaede approves because she hopes to establish a similar relationship with Chifusa.
* TheHeavy:
* TheResenter: By feudal law, Kagefusa should've been the Manyuu Clan's successor because she's the eldest daughter of the family and one of their best warriors. But Chifusa was chosen for the position instead once it was discovered that she could use Chichinagashi (''lit. "Breast Flow") at an early age. Kagefusa felt slighted by their decision and resented her sister ever since.
* ShamelessFanserviceGirl:

Chifusa's loyal handmaiden, who defects from the Manyuu Clan in order to remain at her side. She doubles as series {{deuteragonist}} and its primary comic relief character.

The series' protagonist is the former heir of the Manyuu Clan Shogunate, who defected in order toput an end to the cruelty imposed on the small and flat-chested women of their society. A decision that has made her the target of her own family.

* ShesGotLegs: As in naturally toned, thick thighed, and with semi-muscular calves. And you'll get to see them all the time, since all she wears is a dougi top, a thonged fundoshi, and sandals.

* [[NiceGuy NiceGal]]:

* TheCutie: It's hard to not take pity on Kaede when she's so cute and vulnerable looking. Made mores because she's repeatedly shown to be a polite, albeit, pervy attendant.

* BreakTheCutie: Because she's flat-chested, she's considered undesirable and worthless by the laws of their social class system. Nobles and even local villagers treat her with contempt. The only exception, aside from Chifusa, was a young painter who became smitten with Kaede because he had grown disillusioned with large breasts. He attempts to propose to Kaede after finishing her portrait, but she politely declines.

** She initially voices concerns about Kaede [[StraightGay swinging "that way,"]] when she first becomes aware of Kaede's infatuation with her. Yet, the OVA specials show she still allows Kaede to wash her back and her boobs, despite Kaede's habit of molesting her. Chifusa is only shown to mildly irritated by it, though she's just as likely to [[LooksLikeSheIsEnjoyingIt endure it]] ''[[TheImmodestOrgasm without complaint.]]''

* TheCutie:
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Her introductory scene quickly establishes her loyalty to Chifusa by having the other two assassins attack Chifusa, until she incapacitates them. Whereas Kaede halfheartedly throws a single pair of kunai, before removing her mask to [[TryingNotToCry plead with Chifusa]] to not abandon her.
* TheHeart:

* ShesGotLegs:

* PleaseDontLeaveMe:

* ACupAngst:
* BreakTheCutie:
* TheCutie:
* TheHeart:
* PleaseDontLeaveMe:
* ShesGotLegs:
* UndyingLoyalty: To Chifusa, whom she continues to serve faithfully even when they argue. At the end of episode 7, Kaede even declines Sato's attempted marriage proposal in order to continue her journey with Chifusa.

* NotSoAboveItAll: Chifusa doesn't like seeing large breasted women flaunt their status in front of the less fortunate, but she's been known to do it herself, sometimes. Usually when she's alone in the furo, where she even play with them.
* TomboyWithAGirlyStreak:

* JustLikeRobinhood:
* NotSoAboveItAll: