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An ex-Red Rum contractor who moved to Hakata to start on his own. He's known in the criminal underworld for using a submarine-style baseball toss to throw shurikens. His "real" job is being the pitcher of a the Kokura Fried Udons baseball team.
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days. In his spare time, he's the catcher of the Kokura Fried Udons baseball team.
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* WeCanRuleTogether: [[spoiler: Tracked down Lin to offer a partnership in travelling the world, killing people.]]
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* WeCanRuleTogether: [[spoiler: Tracked down Lin to offer a partnership in travelling the world, killing people.]] Lin refuses [[ThePowerOfFriendship on the account of his friendships]] and his attachment to Hakata. ]]
** [[spoiler: Does it again at the end of episode 12]]
** [[spoiler: Does it again at the end of episode 12]]
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* RetiredBadass: [[spoiler:Formerly a lethal hitman known as "Juji"."Jiji" or GG in the light novel .]]
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!!Nguyen
A Vietnamese assassin and member of Red Rum, he was tasked to hunt down Saito after he went AWOL.
* JustFollowingOrders: Nguyen mentions that he's following company policy to off Saito because of the risk of leaking RR secrets.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Weirdly, his name in the non-Japanese subtitles place his name as ''Gwen''[[note]]The surname written in katakana is グエン[[/note]], which even FUNIMATION has used in its official translation.
* WeaponOfChoice: Uses a Glock 17 and Mk. 2 frag grenades.
A Vietnamese assassin and member of Red Rum, he was tasked to hunt down Saito after he went AWOL.
* JustFollowingOrders: Nguyen mentions that he's following company policy to off Saito because of the risk of leaking RR secrets.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Weirdly, his name in the non-Japanese subtitles place his name as ''Gwen''[[note]]The surname written in katakana is グエン[[/note]], which even FUNIMATION has used in its official translation.
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!!Nguyen
A Vietnamese assassin and member of Red Rum, he was tasked to hunt down Saito after he went AWOL.
* JustFollowingOrders: Nguyen mentions that he's following company policy to off Saito because of the risk of leaking RR secrets.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Weirdly, his name in the non-Japanese subtitles place his name as ''Gwen''[[note]]The surname written in katakana is グエン[[/note]], which even FUNIMATION has used in its official translation.
* WeaponOfChoice: Uses a Glock 17 and Mk. 2 frag grenades.
A Vietnamese assassin and member of Red Rum, he was tasked to hunt down Saito after he went AWOL.
* JustFollowingOrders: Nguyen mentions that he's following company policy to off Saito because of the risk of leaking RR secrets.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Weirdly, his name in the non-Japanese subtitles place his name as ''Gwen''[[note]]The surname written in katakana is グエン[[/note]], which even FUNIMATION has used in its official translation.
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* BunnyEarsLawyer: Is overeager to join the festival celebration, and has an obsession with baseball and spiced tuna, but is a fairly competent detective. [[spoiler: To say nothing of his [[ProfessionalKiller other]] [[TheDreaded job...]], where he is even more competent and ''even more wacky.'' ]]
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* BunnyEarsLawyer: Is overeager to join the festival celebration, celebration (especially the Hakata Gion Yamakasa), and has an obsession with baseball and spiced tuna, but is a fairly competent detective. [[spoiler: To say nothing of his [[ProfessionalKiller other]] [[TheDreaded job...]], where he is even more competent and ''even more wacky.'' ]]
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* VigilanteMan: He work as an avenger with Jiro.
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* WiseBeyondTheirYears: She's forced to mature and grow up since he has Jiro to rely on.
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An ex-Red Rum contractor who moved to Hakata to start on his own. He's known in the criminal underworld for using a submarine-style baseball toss to throw shuriken.shurikens. His "real" job is being the pitcher of a baseball team.
* AlliterativeName: '''S'''hunsuke '''S'''aruwatari.
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* IKnowMaddenKombat: Deconstructed: his submarine pitch is less than accurate when applied to shuriken and he's far more skilled at melee range.
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* IKnowMaddenKombat: Deconstructed: his His submarine pitch is less than accurate when applied to shuriken shurikens and he's far more skilled at melee range.
* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: Tends to betray Sarucchi and the client/s in some cases if it means completing their objectives. Sarucchi doesn't really appreciate it.
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* WeaponOfChoice: Uses a Remington [=M24=] back when he didn't wear an eye patch.
!!Nguyen
A Vietnamese assassin and member of Red Rum, he was tasked to hunt down Saito after he went AWOL.
* JustFollowingOrders: Nguyen mentions that he's following company policy to off Saito because of the risk of leaking RR secrets.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Weirdly, his name in the non-Japanese subtitles place his name as ''Gwen''[[note]]The surname written in katakana is グエン[[/note]], which even FUNIMATION has used in its official translation.
* WeaponOfChoice: Uses a Glock 17 and Mk. 2 frag grenades.
A Vietnamese assassin and member of Red Rum, he was tasked to hunt down Saito after he went AWOL.
* JustFollowingOrders: Nguyen mentions that he's following company policy to off Saito because of the risk of leaking RR secrets.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Weirdly, his name in the non-Japanese subtitles place his name as ''Gwen''[[note]]The surname written in katakana is グエン[[/note]], which even FUNIMATION has used in its official translation.
* WeaponOfChoice: Uses a Glock 17 and Mk. 2 frag grenades.
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* WeaponOfChoice: Uses a dadao for his main weapon.
[[folder:Kakyu Association]]
!!Zhang
The Incense Master of the Hakata-based KA cell and employed Lin Xianming as his main assassin before his defection.
* StarterVillain: Alongside Yusuke Harada for Lin's initial character arc.
!!Wang Longfang
The Mountain Master of the Fukuoka KA cell.
!!Li Ruixi
The Deputy Mountain Master of the Fukuoka KA cell.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:M Three (M3)]]
!!Chegaru
!!!Voiced by: Creator/KenjiroTsuda (Japanese), Christopher Wehkamp (English)
M3's Hakata-based cell handler. He liaises with top M3 leaders.
!!Siva
!!!Voiced by: Creator/NatsukiHanae (Japanese), Justin Briner (English)
M3's Hakata-based hacker. Has a daytime job as a computer store employee.
!!Irasawa
!!!Voiced by: Creator/AtsushiImaruoka (Japanese), Creator/RiccoFajardo (English)
M3's Hakata-based muscle. An ex-boxer who was recruited to serve as the cell's muscle and fighter.
[[/folder]]
!!Zhang
The Incense Master of the Hakata-based KA cell and employed Lin Xianming as his main assassin before his defection.
* StarterVillain: Alongside Yusuke Harada for Lin's initial character arc.
!!Wang Longfang
The Mountain Master of the Fukuoka KA cell.
!!Li Ruixi
The Deputy Mountain Master of the Fukuoka KA cell.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:M Three (M3)]]
!!Chegaru
!!!Voiced by: Creator/KenjiroTsuda (Japanese), Christopher Wehkamp (English)
M3's Hakata-based cell handler. He liaises with top M3 leaders.
!!Siva
!!!Voiced by: Creator/NatsukiHanae (Japanese), Justin Briner (English)
M3's Hakata-based hacker. Has a daytime job as a computer store employee.
!!Irasawa
!!!Voiced by: Creator/AtsushiImaruoka (Japanese), Creator/RiccoFajardo (English)
M3's Hakata-based muscle. An ex-boxer who was recruited to serve as the cell's muscle and fighter.
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information. [[spoiler:He uses to be responsible for hacking into the Tokyo Metropolitan Police's database.]]
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!!Chegaru
!!!Voiced by: Creator/KenjiroTsuda (Japanese), Christopher Wehkamp (English)
M3's Hakata-based cell handler. He liaises with top M3 leaders.
!!Siva
!!!Voiced by: Creator/NatsukiHanae (Japanese), Justin Briner (English)
M3's Hakata-based hacker. Has a daytime job as a computer store employee.
!!Irasawa
!!!Voiced by: Creator/AtsushiImaruoka (Japanese), Creator/RiccoFajardo (English)
M3's Hakata-based muscle. An ex-boxer who was recruited to serve as the cell's muscle and fighter.
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!!Chegaru
!!!Voiced by: Creator/KenjiroTsuda (Japanese), Christopher Wehkamp (English)
M3's Hakata-based cell handler. He liaises with top M3 leaders.
!!Siva
!!!Voiced by: Creator/NatsukiHanae (Japanese), Justin Briner (English)
M3's Hakata-based hacker. Has a daytime job as a computer store employee.
!!Irasawa
!!!Voiced by: Creator/AtsushiImaruoka (Japanese), Creator/RiccoFajardo (English)
M3's Hakata-based muscle. An ex-boxer who was recruited to serve as the cell's muscle and fighter.
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* StarterVillain: For Banba's initial character arc when he was looking for information on corruption.
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[[folder:Family]]
!!Lin Qiaomei
Lin Xianming's younger sister, separated when they were still children.
!!Kazuo Matsuda
The father of Chihiro and a politician serving in the House of Representatives.
!!Yagi
The Matsuda's family butler. [[spoiler:He helped Enokida escape years before the series started.]]
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!!Lin Qiaomei
Lin Xianming's younger sister, separated when they were still children.
!!Kazuo Matsuda
The father of Chihiro and a politician serving in the House of Representatives.
!!Yagi
The Matsuda's family butler. [[spoiler:He helped Enokida escape years before the series started.]]
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* BunnyEarsLawyer: Is overeager to join the festival celebration, and has an obsession with baseball and spiced tuna, but is a fairly competent detective. [[spoiler: To say nothing of his [[ProfessionalKiller other]] [[TheDreaded job...]], where he is even more competent and ''even more wacky'' wacky.'' ]]
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* CrimeFightingwithCash: Is willing to pay Lin sevreal several million for information about his organisation.
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* ButtMonkey: Humiliated almost as often as Saito Kazuki
Kazuki... and that says a lot.
* BloodKnight: His main joy in life is combat.Offers his victims a chance Often complains to Nitta when he's forced to kill himweaklings.
* BloodKnight: His main joy in life is combat.
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: throws a knife to his target and [[BloodKnight gives them a shot at attacking him,]] before killing him effortlessly. The very next scene he's complaining he doesn't get anyone strong to fight.
* HotBlooded: his emotions alternate between surly and loud, and he's every bit as unsubtle as a ninja shouldn't be.
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* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler: Has his own dynamite bundle [[AttackReflector batted back at him. ]] ]]
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* WeHardlyKnewYe: [[spoiler: Shot by Lin in the first demonstration of his Knife-Gun.]]
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* BaitTheDog: Twice. [[spoiler: There's the time when he and Lin were boys, and he became his partner...only to admit he was preparing to kill him the whole time and had killed a boy earlier in an attempt to get out of training sooner. [[WeCanRuleTogether He's also willing to bury the hatchet and offer to retake Lin's offer to travel the world as a team, but as soon as the latter refuses he declares he's going to destroy the city and all his friends with a psychotic smile. ]] ]]
* DarkAndTroubledPast: The SonOfAWhore who went through the same TrainingFromHell that Lin did. [[spoiler: After he was "killed," he was rescued by an old man who sold him to a sicko that enjoyed torturing kids. ]]
* DueToTheDead: Loots the bodies of his kills.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: Has a scar over his left eye...and scars some of his victims similarly. [[spoiler: He got it from Lin]]
* EvilRedhead: Even by the low standard of a series full of hired killers, he's quite nasty.
* PsychoForHire: Welp, at least he loves his job!
* WeCanRuleTogether: [[spoiler: Tracked down Lin to offer a partnership in travelling the world, killing people.]]
* DarkAndTroubledPast: The SonOfAWhore who went through the same TrainingFromHell that Lin did. [[spoiler: After he was "killed," he was rescued by an old man who sold him to a sicko that enjoyed torturing kids. ]]
* DueToTheDead: Loots the bodies of his kills.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: Has a scar over his left eye...and scars some of his victims similarly. [[spoiler: He got it from Lin]]
* EvilRedhead: Even by the low standard of a series full of hired killers, he's quite nasty.
* PsychoForHire: Welp, at least he loves his job!
* WeCanRuleTogether: [[spoiler: Tracked down Lin to offer a partnership in travelling the world, killing people.]]
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* ScopeSnipe: throws Throws a Kunai one into a sniper's Munakata's eye in a flashback.
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* DominoMask: His namesake, the Niwaka mas he wears.
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* DominoMask: His namesake, the Niwaka mas mask he wears.
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* ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanAcademy: Played for laughs and a rare non-mook example. Sarucchi's aim with his shuriken is ...less than stellar, and he's roundly mocked for it.
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* ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanAcademy: ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy: Played for laughs and a rare non-mook example. Sarucchi's aim with his shuriken is ...less than stellar, and he's roundly mocked for it.
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* VocalDissonance: Only bothers with a falsetto when [[[DisguisedInDrag disguised as part of a hit attempt.]]
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* BunnyEarsLawyer: Is overeager to join the festival celebration, and has an obsession with baseball and spiced tuna, but is a fairly competent detective. [[spoiler: To say nothing of his [[ProfessionalKiller other]] [[TheDreaded job...]], where he is even more competent and ''even more wacky'' ]]
* CrimeFightingwithCash: Is willing to pay Lin sevreal million for information about his organisation.
* DefectiveDetective: Inverted: he's easily one of best-adjusted characters in the series, particularly compared to [[DarkAndTroubledPast Lin.]]
* DefectiveDetective: Inverted: he's easily one of best-adjusted characters in the series, particularly compared to [[DarkAndTroubledPast Lin.]]
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*DarkAndTroubledPast: Forced to be separate from his sister in order to get out of poverty by working his ass off. Unfortunately, that led to his career choice as an assassin.
* VocalDissonance: Only bothers with a falsetto when [[[DisguisedInDrag disguised as part of a hit attempt.]]
* DecoyProtagonist: Is introduced fairly early on, but fails to has much of an impact from about 4 episodes in.
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* ScaryBlackMan: Well, he's a scary African-Hispanic man and he happens to be very good in beating the crap out of his victims.
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* ScaryBlackMan: Well, he's Downplayed. He's a scary African-Hispanic man and he happens to be very good in beating the crap out of his victims.
victims. When not on the job, he's otherwise one of the friendliest members of the cast.
* ManlyGay/StraightGay: Right on the borderline: he's a stack of muscle but the only time he orientation is mentioned is when he's offering Lin some of the naughty sites he knows.
*TortureTechnician: His job, to the point that he get sick of vigilante work with Jiro because he doesn't get enough torturing in.
* ManlyGay/StraightGay: Right on the borderline: he's a stack of muscle but the only time he orientation is mentioned is when he's offering Lin some of the naughty sites he knows.
*TortureTechnician: His job, to the point that he get sick of vigilante work with Jiro because he doesn't get enough torturing in.
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* VigilanteMan: A for-hire version, accepting payment in return for dishing out vengeance to his targets.
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An ex-Red Rum contractor who moved to Hakata to start on his own. He's known in the criminal underworld for using a submarine-style baseball toss.toss to throw shuriken. His "real" job is being the pitcher of a baseball team.
* ButtMonkey: Humiliated almost as often as Saito Kazuki
* BloodKnight: His main joy in life is combat. Offers his victims a chance to kill him
* CloseRangeCombatant: He has terrible aim, but he's still lethal enough in close-combat to ouright beat Lin and match the Niwaka Samurai.
* ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanAcademy: Played for laughs and a rare non-mook example. Sarucchi's aim with his shuriken is ...less than stellar, and he's roundly mocked for it.
*IKnowMaddenKombat: Deconstructed: his submarine pitch is less than accurate when applied to shuriken and he's far more skilled at melee range.
* ButtMonkey: Humiliated almost as often as Saito Kazuki
* BloodKnight: His main joy in life is combat. Offers his victims a chance to kill him
* CloseRangeCombatant: He has terrible aim, but he's still lethal enough in close-combat to ouright beat Lin and match the Niwaka Samurai.
* ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanAcademy: Played for laughs and a rare non-mook example. Sarucchi's aim with his shuriken is ...less than stellar, and he's roundly mocked for it.
*IKnowMaddenKombat: Deconstructed: his submarine pitch is less than accurate when applied to shuriken and he's far more skilled at melee range.
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*TheSociopath: Has little to no care for the people he hurts or even his father's wellbeing. Interestingly he also has the low sense of consequences known to sociopaths: and has to be warned away from posting a video showing his crimes online.
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* IKnowMaddenKombat: Has a second, blunt sword he uses to bat away projectiles [[BatterUp like a baseball player]], up to and including a bundle of dynamite. [[spoiler: It's a hint to his true identity.]]
* ImplausibleFencingPowers: Natch. He cuts off limbs with contemptuous ease.
* ScopeSnipe: throws a Kunai one into a sniper's eye in a flashback.
* ImplausibleFencingPowers: Natch. He cuts off limbs with contemptuous ease.
* ScopeSnipe: throws a Kunai one into a sniper's eye in a flashback.
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!!!Voiced by: Creator/SayakaOhara (Japanese), Creator/FeleciaAngelle (English)
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* FriendOnTheForce: For both Lina and Banba.
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* FriendOnTheForce: For both Lina Lin and Banba.
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* FriendOnThe Force: FriendOnTheForce: For both Lina and Banba.
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* WeaponOfChoice: Appears to use a [=M1911A1=] pistol, as seen in the OP/ED sequences when he shows up.
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* OnlyInItForTheMoney: Lin takes out his targets only to make money so that Qiaomei can have a better life. Though he later ditches this mostly, only working with Jiro when the man needs his help.
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* OnlyInItForTheMoney: Lin takes out his targets only to make money so that Qiaomei can have a better life. Though he later ditches this mostly, only working with Jiro for money when the man needs his help.
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* TheHandleR: TheHandler: Naoya's responsible for giving Sarucchi his jobs.
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* FemmaFatale: Was able to use her charms to get the drop on Chairman Wong.
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* FemmaFatale: FemmeFatale: Was able to use her charms to get the drop on Chairman Wong.
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* WorkingWithTheEx: On occasions, Banba works with Sayuri on a few cases.
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* DudeWhoLooksLikeALady: DudeLooksLikeALady: Lin's physical features is sometimes used to resemble a female during sting ops.
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* {{Omniglot}}: Known to be fluent in Chinese, Japanese and English.
* OnlyInItForTheMoney: Lin takes out his targets only to make money so that Qiaomei can have a better life. Though he later ditches this mostly, only working with Jiro when the man needs his help.
* OnlyInItForTheMoney: Lin takes out his targets only to make money so that Qiaomei can have a better life. Though he later ditches this mostly, only working with Jiro when the man needs his help.
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An ex-Red Rum contractor who moved to Hakata to start on his own. He's known in the criminal underworld for using a submarine-style baseball toss.
toss. His "real" job is being the pitcher of a baseball team.
* RedBaron: The underworld knows him as the "Submarine Ninja".
* TheHandleR: Naoya's responsible for giving Sarucchi his jobs.
* FriendOnThe Force: For both Lina and Banba.
* NiceGuy: Happens to be one to his customers and to the public. Just don't do anything stupid to get him pissed off.
* InLoveWithTheMark: Well, she did fail her mission to kill him in the first place.
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* WorkingWithTheEx: On occasions, Sayuri works with Banba on a few cases.
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A private detective who operates in the Greater Hakata Area, he takes cases from both civilians and from the Fukuoka Prefectural Police from time to time. He begins to work with Lin after he tells him that the order was given to get rid of him.
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A private detective who operates in the Greater Hakata Area, he takes cases from both civilians and from the Fukuoka Prefectural Police from time to time. He begins to work with Lin after he tells him that the order was given to get rid of him.
him. [[spoiler:He is also the man who is taking up the mantle of the Niwaka Samurai]].
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* PrivateDetective: One of the many private detectives who operates in Hakata, working with either the police or with the underworld.
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* DudeWhoLooksLikeALady: Lin's physical features is sometimes used to resemble a female during sting ops.
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** RareGuns: He particularly uses a Norinco Type 82-2, a knife pistol that has seen little marketing in the 1980s, chambered in .22 Long Rifle with three rounds.
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* PoisonedWeapons: Sayuri had poison hidden underneath her fingernails to kill a target. Justified as she was thoroughly searched before making contact with her mark and needed something not so noticeable.
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* HiredToHuntYourself: [[spoiler:Zhang hires the Niwaka Samurai to off Banba, unaware they are the same, and show off his body to Lin before killing the latter. Banba manages to fake the kill by using the head of a cadaver provided by Dr. Seaki with Jiro styling the head's hair to look like Banba's.]]
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!!Sayuri
Banba's ex from a few years before he met Lin. She works as an assassin [[spoiler:and her first mission was to take Banba out]].
* FemmaFatale: Was able to use her charms to get the drop on Chairman Wong.
Banba's ex from a few years before he met Lin. She works as an assassin [[spoiler:and her first mission was to take Banba out]].
* FemmaFatale: Was able to use her charms to get the drop on Chairman Wong.
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!!Saeki
A plastic surgeon who runs his own clinic. He also does work in the underworld by disposing of things (usually corpses) to avoid attention by the public and law enforcement.
A plastic surgeon who runs his own clinic. He also does work in the underworld by disposing of things (usually corpses) to avoid attention by the public and law enforcement.
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!!Lin Xianming
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!!Lin XianmingXianming [[spoiler:aka Maomei]]
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* ButtMonkey: When he arrives at Fukuoka, he gets jumped on by Jiro and Misaki after being accused of being a target they're looking for. He later gets framed as a potential murder suspect.
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* ButtMonkey: When he arrives at Fukuoka, he gets jumped on by Jiro and Misaki after being accused of being a target they're looking for. He later gets framed as a potential murder suspect.suspect and later is used by his friend as a decoy.
* ChekhovsGun: His baseball skills, which got him to the HTR team. [[spoiler:He uses it throwing skills at a pitcher to take down Yuusuke with a baseball.]]
* ChekhovsGun: His baseball skills, which got him to the HTR team. [[spoiler:He uses it throwing skills at a pitcher to take down Yuusuke with a baseball.]]
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A Hispanic man who lives in Hakata. He's known in the underworld as a torture specialist.
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A Hispanic man who lives in Hakata. Hakata from the Dominican Republic. He's known in the underworld as a torture specialist.
specialist.
* ScaryBlackMan: Well, he's a scary African-Hispanic man and he happens to be very good in beating the crap out of his victims.
* ScaryBlackMan: Well, he's a scary African-Hispanic man and he happens to be very good in beating the crap out of his victims.
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In charge of Bar Babylon, he works with Misaki when given a mission.
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In charge of Bar Babylon, he works with Misaki when given a mission.
mission. Used to be a professional hairdresser before moving to Hakata.
* ChekhovsGun: His hairdressing skills. [[spoiler:It helps his allies solve a few cases along the way such as Lin impersonating Enokida during his character arc.]]
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Moved to Hakata to start over after his wife was murdered.
* ChekhovsGun: His hairdressing skills. [[spoiler:It helps his allies solve a few cases along the way such as Lin impersonating Enokida during his character arc.]]
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Moved to Hakata to start over after his wife was murdered.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Her mom left her when she was young and abused by her stepfather. Jiro took her in after conducting a mission that involved him.
[[folder:Lady Darts and Bar]]
!!Shunsuke "Sarucchi" Saruwatari
An ex-Red Rum contractor who moved to Hakata to start on his own. He's known in the criminal underworld for using a submarine-style baseball toss.
* {{Ninja}}: Naoya's idea is to get Sarucchi to be a ninja-style assassin. Sure enough, the underworld began to recognize his skills.
* TheRival: Develops this with Banba [[spoiler:after he was initially contracted to hunt down the Niwaka Samurai]].
!!Naoya Nitta
A freelance consultant who helps out aspiring and veteran assassis alike. He knows Sarucchi back from their high school days.
* AlliterativeName: '''N'''aoya '''N'''itta.
* VillainWithGoodPublicity: He's known to be a job consultant for assassins.
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!!Shunsuke "Sarucchi" Saruwatari
An ex-Red Rum contractor who moved to Hakata to start on his own. He's known in the criminal underworld for using a submarine-style baseball toss.
* {{Ninja}}: Naoya's idea is to get Sarucchi to be a ninja-style assassin. Sure enough, the underworld began to recognize his skills.
* TheRival: Develops this with Banba [[spoiler:after he was initially contracted to hunt down the Niwaka Samurai]].
!!Naoya Nitta
A freelance consultant who helps out aspiring and veteran assassis alike. He knows Sarucchi back from their high school days.
* AlliterativeName: '''N'''aoya '''N'''itta.
* VillainWithGoodPublicity: He's known to be a job consultant for assassins.
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!!Feilang
A Chinese assassin who trained with Lin way back when they were very young. He's based in the Greater Beijing Area.
A Chinese assassin who trained with Lin way back when they were very young. He's based in the Greater Beijing Area.
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A Hakata local who operate a ramen stand in the city's downtown area.
!!Shotarō Harada
!!!Voiced by: Creator/TakehitoKoyasu (Japanese), Creator/IanSinclair (English)
The current mayor of Hakata. He's suspected of having secret ties to several organized crime groups operating in the city.
* NoPartyGiven: No clues are given to which party he's aligned with.
* VillainWithGoodPublicity: He's currently seeking an election to stay in his post as mayor.
!!Yusuke Harada
!!!Voiced by: Creator/RyotaOhsaka (Japanese), Creator/AustinTindle (English)
The only son of the mayor. Known to be a spoiled brat who doesn't have qualms in killing random women he picks up from the streets.
* SpoiledBrat: The only reason why he's not caught is because of his father, who really doesn't care, and the services Munakata renders to him to hide his criminal activities.
!!Shotarō Harada
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The current mayor of Hakata. He's suspected of having secret ties to several organized crime groups operating in the city.
* NoPartyGiven: No clues are given to which party he's aligned with.
* VillainWithGoodPublicity: He's currently seeking an election to stay in his post as mayor.
!!Yusuke Harada
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The only son of the mayor. Known to be a spoiled brat who doesn't have qualms in killing random women he picks up from the streets.
* SpoiledBrat: The only reason why he's not caught is because of his father, who really doesn't care, and the services Munakata renders to him to hide his criminal activities.
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A Hakata local who operate a ramen stand in the city's downtown area.
!!Shotarō Harada
!!!Voiced by: Creator/TakehitoKoyasu (Japanese), Creator/IanSinclair (English)
The current mayorarea. He also happens to be the handler of Hakata. He's suspected of having secret ties to several organized crime groups operating the Niwaka Samurai [[spoiler:aka Banba]].
!!Yamato
A club host who works at Adam. He also serves as Banba's informant in thecity.
* NoPartyGiven: No clues are given to which party he's aligned with.
* VillainWithGoodPublicity: He's currently seeking an election to stay in his post as mayor.
!!Yusuke Harada
!!!Voiced by: Creator/RyotaOhsaka (Japanese), Creator/AustinTindle (English)
The only son of the mayor. Known to be a spoiled brat who doesn't have qualms in killing random women he picks up from the streets.
* SpoiledBrat: The only reason why he's not caught is because of his father, who really doesn't care, and the services Munakata renders to him to hide his criminal activities.
nightclub scene.
!!Shotarō Harada
!!!Voiced by: Creator/TakehitoKoyasu (Japanese), Creator/IanSinclair (English)
The current mayor
!!Yamato
A club host who works at Adam. He also serves as Banba's informant in the
* NoPartyGiven: No clues are given to which party he's aligned with.
* VillainWithGoodPublicity: He's currently seeking an election to stay in his post as mayor.
!!Yusuke Harada
!!!Voiced by: Creator/RyotaOhsaka (Japanese), Creator/AustinTindle (English)
The only son of the mayor. Known to be a spoiled brat who doesn't have qualms in killing random women he picks up from the streets.
* SpoiledBrat: The only reason why he's not caught is because of his father, who really doesn't care, and the services Munakata renders to him to hide his criminal activities.
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!!Chegaru
M3's Hakata-based cell handler. He liaises with top M3 leaders.
!!Siva
M3's Hakata-based hacker. Has a daytime job as a computer store employee.
!!Irasawa
M3's Hakata-based muscle. An ex-boxer who was recruited to serve as the cell's muscle and fighter.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Civilians]]
!!Shotarō Harada
!!!Voiced by: Creator/TakehitoKoyasu (Japanese), Creator/IanSinclair (English)
The current mayor of Hakata. He's suspected of having secret ties to several organized crime groups operating in the city.
* NoPartyGiven: No clues are given to which party he's aligned with.
* VillainWithGoodPublicity: He's currently seeking an election to stay in his post as mayor.
!!Yusuke Harada
!!!Voiced by: Creator/RyotaOhsaka (Japanese), Creator/AustinTindle (English)
The only son of the mayor. Known to be a spoiled brat who doesn't have qualms in killing random women he picks up from the streets.
* SpoiledBrat: The only reason why he's not caught is because of his father, who really doesn't care, and the services Munakata renders to him to hide his criminal activities.
[[/folder]]
!!Chegaru
M3's Hakata-based cell handler. He liaises with top M3 leaders.
!!Siva
M3's Hakata-based hacker. Has a daytime job as a computer store employee.
!!Irasawa
M3's Hakata-based muscle. An ex-boxer who was recruited to serve as the cell's muscle and fighter.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Civilians]]
!!Shotarō Harada
!!!Voiced by: Creator/TakehitoKoyasu (Japanese), Creator/IanSinclair (English)
The current mayor of Hakata. He's suspected of having secret ties to several organized crime groups operating in the city.
* NoPartyGiven: No clues are given to which party he's aligned with.
* VillainWithGoodPublicity: He's currently seeking an election to stay in his post as mayor.
!!Yusuke Harada
!!!Voiced by: Creator/RyotaOhsaka (Japanese), Creator/AustinTindle (English)
The only son of the mayor. Known to be a spoiled brat who doesn't have qualms in killing random women he picks up from the streets.
* SpoiledBrat: The only reason why he's not caught is because of his father, who really doesn't care, and the services Munakata renders to him to hide his criminal activities.
[[/folder]]
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The character sheet for ''LightNovel/HakataTonkotsuRamens''.
Be warned that if you've only seen the anime and not read the light novel/manga, you'll see some spoilers that may exist beyond the first few episodes.
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A mysterious assassin who operates in Hakata. He's greatly feared in the underworld due to his skills with a katana while he uses a Niwaka mask to conceal his face.
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A mysterious assassin who operates in Hakata. He's greatly feared in the underworld due to his skills with a katana while he uses a Niwaka mask to conceal his face.
face. [[spoiler:Banba is the one who takes up the mantle currently.]]
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* WalkingSpoiler: [[spoiler:Talking about it would risk spoiling the fact that Banba is the current NS.]]
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A private detective who operates in the Greater Hakata Area, he takes cases from both civilians and the people from time to time. He begins to work with Lin after he tells him that the order was given to get rid of him.
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A private detective who operates in the Greater Hakata Area, he takes cases from both civilians and from the people Fukuoka Prefectural Police from time to time. He begins to work with Lin after he tells him that the order was given to get rid of him.
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* WholesomeCrossdresser: Originally, he was forced to crossdress as a disguise due his feminine appearance. However, he still does so even though he no longer needs to.
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!!Zenji Banba
A private detective who operates in the Greater Hakata Area, he takes cases from both civilians and the people from time to time. He begins to work with Lin after he tells him that the order was given to get rid of him.
* CoolCar: Drives a Mini Cooper to get around.
* TheHero: The main character of the series. Most of the things that happen are based on cases he works on in the city.
!!Lin Xianming
A Chinese[[note]]His "official" records say that he's from Taiwan[[/note]] national who likes in Hakata and operates as an assassin in the criminal underworld under the Kakyuu Group, a Triad gang that's based in the city.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Forced to be separate from his sister in order to get out of poverty by working his ass off. Unfortunately, that led to his career choice as an assassin.
* KnifeNut: Uses a combat knife as his weapon of choice.
* OnlyInItForTheMoney: Lin takes out his targets only to make money so that Qiaomei can have a better life.
!!Saito Kazuki
A new recruit for Red Rum Incorporated[[note]]Actually Murder Incorporated[[/note]], he's dispatched from Tokyo to Fukuoka where he gets into trouble several times that he decides to live a civilian life instead of continuing to be an assassin.
* ButtMonkey: When he arrives at Fukuoka, he gets jumped on by Jiro and Misaki after being accused of being a target they're looking for. He later gets framed as a potential murder suspect.
* IJustWantToBeNormal: [[spoiler:After surviving being framed, Saito decides to become a store employee and live a normal life.]]
* NewMeat: To the assassin business. It doesn't last long...
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Bar Babylon]]
!!Jose Martinez
A Hispanic man who lives in Hakata. He's known in the underworld as a torture specialist.
!!Jiro
In charge of Bar Babylon, he works with Misaki when given a mission.
!!Misaki
A young girl who hangs with Jiro, she usually works with him when given a mission.
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[[folder:Assassins]]
!!Munakata
The leader of his assassin cell in Hakata.
* CaptainErsatz: With a dose of {{Expy}} for being similar to Big Boss in terms of the eyepatch and the brown trenchcoat with black gloves.
!!Reiko Asakura
An ex-club hostess who joined Red Rum before she left and joined Munakata. Specializes in using poisons.
* DarkActionGirl: She's an assassin who uses poisons during her contracts.
* FreezeFrameBonus: Her full name and birthday are revealed in a bio data Enokida found online in "Play Ball".
* OnlySaneMan: Or sane woman who doesn't like Yusuke using her group as errand boys since it means more work to conceal the murders of orphaned woman he kidnaps/buys from the streets.
!!Shinohara
An assassin who wear glasses and specializes in using demolitions.
* FourEyesZeroSoul: A pretty nasty guy who doesn't mind killing his targets with bombs.
!!Ivanov
A Japanese-Russian man. He serves as the group's muscle in a fight and know how to stage scenes to make it appear to be suicides. Has a scar on his face.
* ButNotTooForeign[=/=]MixedRace: He's half-Japanese/Russian.
* TheBigGuy[=/=]TheHeavy: Ivanov is around when shit's about to go down and a fight is about to start or they need him to lift heavy things.
* StrangerInAFamiliarLand: He doesn't get some cultural aspects of Japan at certain times, which suggests that he didn't live in Japan when he was very young.
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[[folder:Allies]]
!!Enokida
An informant who Banba goes to when he needs information.
* HackTheTrafficLights: It's implied that he did this before.
** ForTheLulz: The reason why he did it.
* TheInformant: In the underworld, but he usually works with Banba.
!!Shigematsu
A detective assigned to the Hakata Police Station. He works with Banba when a case he handles goes to a dead end.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: He only agrees to get Banba involved when a case he has go to a dead end due to a lack of evidence or when a coverup emerges.
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[[folder:Civilians]]
!!Genzō Gōda
A Hakata local who operate a ramen stand in the city's downtown area.
!!Shotarō Harada
The current mayor of Hakata. He's suspected of having secret ties to several organized crime groups operating in the city.
* NoPartyGiven: No clues are given to which party he's aligned with.
* VillainWithGoodPublicity: He's currently seeking an election to stay in his post as mayor.
!!Yusuke Harada
The only son of the mayor. Known to be a spoiled brat who doesn't have qualms in killing random women he picks up from the streets.
* SpoiledBrat: The only reason why he's not caught is because of his father, who really doesn't care, and the services Munakata renders to him to hide his criminal activities.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Others]]
!!Niwaka Samurai
A mysterious assassin who operates in Hakata. He's greatly feared in the underworld due to his skills with a katana while he uses a Niwaka mask to conceal his face.
* TheDreaded: He's feared by other assassins because of his skills in taking down targets with his katana.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Protagonists]]
!!Zenji Banba
A private detective who operates in the Greater Hakata Area, he takes cases from both civilians and the people from time to time. He begins to work with Lin after he tells him that the order was given to get rid of him.
* CoolCar: Drives a Mini Cooper to get around.
* TheHero: The main character of the series. Most of the things that happen are based on cases he works on in the city.
!!Lin Xianming
A Chinese[[note]]His "official" records say that he's from Taiwan[[/note]] national who likes in Hakata and operates as an assassin in the criminal underworld under the Kakyuu Group, a Triad gang that's based in the city.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Forced to be separate from his sister in order to get out of poverty by working his ass off. Unfortunately, that led to his career choice as an assassin.
* KnifeNut: Uses a combat knife as his weapon of choice.
* OnlyInItForTheMoney: Lin takes out his targets only to make money so that Qiaomei can have a better life.
!!Saito Kazuki
A new recruit for Red Rum Incorporated[[note]]Actually Murder Incorporated[[/note]], he's dispatched from Tokyo to Fukuoka where he gets into trouble several times that he decides to live a civilian life instead of continuing to be an assassin.
* ButtMonkey: When he arrives at Fukuoka, he gets jumped on by Jiro and Misaki after being accused of being a target they're looking for. He later gets framed as a potential murder suspect.
* IJustWantToBeNormal: [[spoiler:After surviving being framed, Saito decides to become a store employee and live a normal life.]]
* NewMeat: To the assassin business. It doesn't last long...
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Bar Babylon]]
!!Jose Martinez
A Hispanic man who lives in Hakata. He's known in the underworld as a torture specialist.
!!Jiro
In charge of Bar Babylon, he works with Misaki when given a mission.
!!Misaki
A young girl who hangs with Jiro, she usually works with him when given a mission.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Assassins]]
!!Munakata
The leader of his assassin cell in Hakata.
* CaptainErsatz: With a dose of {{Expy}} for being similar to Big Boss in terms of the eyepatch and the brown trenchcoat with black gloves.
!!Reiko Asakura
An ex-club hostess who joined Red Rum before she left and joined Munakata. Specializes in using poisons.
* DarkActionGirl: She's an assassin who uses poisons during her contracts.
* FreezeFrameBonus: Her full name and birthday are revealed in a bio data Enokida found online in "Play Ball".
* OnlySaneMan: Or sane woman who doesn't like Yusuke using her group as errand boys since it means more work to conceal the murders of orphaned woman he kidnaps/buys from the streets.
!!Shinohara
An assassin who wear glasses and specializes in using demolitions.
* FourEyesZeroSoul: A pretty nasty guy who doesn't mind killing his targets with bombs.
!!Ivanov
A Japanese-Russian man. He serves as the group's muscle in a fight and know how to stage scenes to make it appear to be suicides. Has a scar on his face.
* ButNotTooForeign[=/=]MixedRace: He's half-Japanese/Russian.
* TheBigGuy[=/=]TheHeavy: Ivanov is around when shit's about to go down and a fight is about to start or they need him to lift heavy things.
* StrangerInAFamiliarLand: He doesn't get some cultural aspects of Japan at certain times, which suggests that he didn't live in Japan when he was very young.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Allies]]
!!Enokida
An informant who Banba goes to when he needs information.
* HackTheTrafficLights: It's implied that he did this before.
** ForTheLulz: The reason why he did it.
* TheInformant: In the underworld, but he usually works with Banba.
!!Shigematsu
A detective assigned to the Hakata Police Station. He works with Banba when a case he handles goes to a dead end.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: He only agrees to get Banba involved when a case he has go to a dead end due to a lack of evidence or when a coverup emerges.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Civilians]]
!!Genzō Gōda
A Hakata local who operate a ramen stand in the city's downtown area.
!!Shotarō Harada
The current mayor of Hakata. He's suspected of having secret ties to several organized crime groups operating in the city.
* NoPartyGiven: No clues are given to which party he's aligned with.
* VillainWithGoodPublicity: He's currently seeking an election to stay in his post as mayor.
!!Yusuke Harada
The only son of the mayor. Known to be a spoiled brat who doesn't have qualms in killing random women he picks up from the streets.
* SpoiledBrat: The only reason why he's not caught is because of his father, who really doesn't care, and the services Munakata renders to him to hide his criminal activities.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Others]]
!!Niwaka Samurai
A mysterious assassin who operates in Hakata. He's greatly feared in the underworld due to his skills with a katana while he uses a Niwaka mask to conceal his face.
* TheDreaded: He's feared by other assassins because of his skills in taking down targets with his katana.
[[/folder]]
