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| 3 | These swords are well-balanced and easy to use, and can deal a lot of damage. Kiwame tachi have a chance to get a free beginning attack. |
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| 5 | '''Bold''' marks the character's appearance in ''Warriors''. |
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| 11 | [[folder:3, 4 – '''Mikazuki Munechika''' (三日月宗近)]] |
| 12 | [[quoteright:150: https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/a99bd563_d5c6_4db8_9306_6a2d58110842.png]] |
| 13 | [[caption-width-right:150:[[labelnote:Uchiban]] https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/e5109871_be33_4066_8d6e_80c809f9d8fc.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 14 | [[caption-width-right:150:[[labelnote:Kiwame]] https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/8d7d98d7_fd70_45b1_a357_92e66d01e4d1.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 15 | [[caption-width-right:150:[[labelnote:Casual]] https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/0b26a5a6_bdc9_4dfd_8941_1291d4365827.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
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| 17 | -->'''Rarity''': Highest (Basic/Toku), Godly (Kiwame)\ |
| 18 | '''School''': Sanjou (三条)\ |
| 19 | '''Voiced by''': Creator/KosukeToriumi (Japanese), Creator/VicMignogna [Hanamaru];\ |
| 20 | Creator/ToddHaberkorn [Katsugeki] (English)\ |
| 21 | '''Illustrated by''': Sata\ |
| 22 | '''Live actors''': Mario Kuroba (Musical), Hiroki Suzuki (Stage Play, Film), Onoe Matsuya II (Kabuki) |
| 23 | -->''"Mikazuki Munechika. They call me Mikazuki on account of the many patterns on my blade. Please take care of me."'' |
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| 25 | A tachi made by Sanjou Munechika, a swordsmith from Heian era. He's one of the Five Heavenly Swords (''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenka-Goken Tenka-Goken]]''), and is reputed as the most beautiful of them. As a touken danshi, he has the elegance like that of a Heian noble. He's tolerant of others' misgiving, and he's very at-his-own-pace. |
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| 27 | As of current, he is ''Touken Ranbu's'' primary SeriesMascot and as such has appeared in every major adaptation of the game, playing a big role in them as either a main character or major supporting character. |
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| 29 | * AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: He's probably the Touken Danshi who is subjected to this the most. Prior to the Great Invasion event in 2022, which solidified him as a canon StepfordSmiler years after the browser game was released, there was little to no indication that he was anything other than a probably lazy, probably perverted, and mellow old man figure who is secretly a badass. Despite this, most adaptations depict him as a stepford smiler by default, carrying many burdens beneath his whimsical demeanor, with the only notable exceptions outside of the anthologies being ''Hanamaru'', ''Katsugeki'' (although not much is known about him there in general), and ''Reimei'', [[spoiler: at least until the plot about Yamanbagiri Kunihiro going missing happens]]. |
| 30 | * AdaptationalDyeJob: [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/21c0c6dd_be5f_4b6b_aa55_4a845c78a344.jpeg Mikazuki's eyes are dark blue gradient to light blue with a golden crescent shape under his pupils to reflect the way the night sky looks]]. While animated adaptations usually faithfully recreate this design, live-action adaptations typically make his eyes a solid blue color, either light blue or dark blue, with no crescent shape outside of promotional images. |
| 31 | * AdaptationalFriendship: In the original browser game, the two don't have any interactions, but it has become standard practice to depict him as either having or developing a close friendship with Tsurumaru Kuninaga in ''Touken Ranbu'''s various adaptations. There is some historical basis for this, as Tsurumaru was forged by the son or grandson and possible disciple of Sanjou Munechika, Mikazuki Munechika's forger, explaining why Mikazuki would feel a sense of kinship toward Tsurumaru. |
| 32 | * AdaptationalSeriousness: |
| 33 | ** ''Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu'' takes a comparatively more serious approach to his character, with his quirks from the browser game mostly being implied. Funnily enough, the unintentional consequence of this was viewers expecting there to be a reveal about Mikazuki secretly being a bad guy. |
| 34 | ** ''Touken Ranbu Kai'' also takes this approach to his character, where he seems shady and a bit scary, [[spoiler: and even threatens to cut down Fudou Yukimitsu should he deviate from the path of protecting history]], but he is eventually revealed to be CreepyGood at worst, and we see some of his normal Mikazuki quirks during peaceful moments, like when he happily drinks tea and claps when Mitsutada brings in Ohagi. |
| 35 | * AmbiguouslyRelated: |
| 36 | ** For years, it was unclear if any of the other Sanjou swords in the browser game actually knew Mikazuki due to their lack of in-game interactions despite being from the same school. Mikazuki wouldn't interact with another Sanjou sword in-game until Kogitsunemaru's Kiwame training, which indicated that they likely have a close, if not somewhat antagonistic, relationship. This is averted in the promotional materials and spin-offs, which treat the Sanjou school like a group of friends. |
| 37 | ** Tsurumaru Kuninaga was forged by the son (or grandson) and disciple of Mikazuki Munechika's swordsmith, Gojo Kuninaga, but you wouldn't know it from the browser game alone due to a lack of in-game interactions between Mikazuki and Tsurumaru, and the fact that Tsurumaru’s school is unlisted in his profile. The spin-offs attempt to address this by consistently depicting Mikazuki and Tsurumaru as friends, although Hanamaru is the only one that vaguely alludes to their schools being connected. |
| 38 | * AmbiguousSituation: The symbol that appears when the characters first return from Kiwame training resembles an upside down version of his crest, and it is also used when he powers up the wielder of his blade during The Great Invasion. Is it a repurposed asset, a coincidence, or does it represent something? |
| 39 | * BadassInDistress: |
| 40 | ** SubvertedTrope; In the Resistance Against the Great Invasion event, Mikazuki goes missing after giving his fellow Touken Danshi a chance to retreat away from a particularly large Historical Revisionist. However, the starter swords quickly realize that, rather than being captured by the enemy, Mikazuki purposefully chose to use himself as bait to attract the invaders to him, fully intending to perform a HeroicSacrifice. The starter swords then set out to find him and forcibly return him home. |
| 41 | ** In the ''Katsugeki'' x ''Granblue Fantasy'' collaboration, Mikazuki goes missing after being sucked into the latter's world, and it's later revealed that he was absorbed by the primal beast Amatsumaula while protecting the blacksmith and his apprentice. |
| 42 | * BaitAndSwitchCharacterIntro: When Mikazuki is first summoned in ''Hanamaru'', the entire room explodes into light, knocking the doors off the hinges, and giving the impression that he's going to have a badass introduction... Cut to a few minutes later (or the next day in the show), and he's next seen in his Uchiban outfit, casually drinking tea with Uguisumaru before introducing himself, giving a better inkling of the type of laidback person he is despite his status as one of the five great swords. |
| 43 | * BashBrothers: Most frequently depicted as being such with Yamanbagiri Kunihiro, Tsurumaru Kuninaga, and Kogitsunemaru across many continuities. |
| 44 | * BewareTheNiceOnes: He's laid-back, friendly, forgiving, and always willing to lend an ear and words of wisdom to his fellow swords. He is also a Tenka Goken and has been shown to be quite strong, with his opponents never lasting long in battle against him. |
| 45 | * BewareTheSillyOnes: More so in some of the spin-offs, which play up his more eccentric traits. When he breaks from his CloudCuckoolander tendencies, he is shown to be quite deadly. |
| 46 | * BigDamnHeroes: |
| 47 | ** In the final episode of ''Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu'', he appears with the First Unit to assist the Second Unit in fighting off the Historical Retrograde Army. However, unlike the rest of his team who arrived together, Mikazuki was given a solo, badass entrance in a hurricane of cherry blossoms. |
| 48 | ** The Resistance Against the Great Invasion event begins with Mikazuki giving the players team a chance to retreat after they're curbstomped by a group of invaders. He then lures the invaders away from the citadel while using his power to further conceal it from them. |
| 49 | * BirdsOfAFeather: |
| 50 | ** He's often depicted as having a good relationship with Kogitsunemaru throughout the ''Touken Ranbu'' continuities due to Kogitsunemaru also being a tachi forged by Sanjou Munechika with a mellow disposition. |
| 51 | ** Mikazuki andUguisumaru are depicted as having a friendship in both the live-action film and "Hanamaru" because they are long-lived Heian era swords with mellow dispositions and a fondness for unwinding while sipping tea. |
| 52 | ** Mikazuki instantly bonds with Higekiri in ''Tsuwamono'' because of their long lives and the eccentricities that have resulted from them. [[spoiler: Their connection allows Higekiri to be the only one who understands why Mikazuki is so set on interfering with history]]. |
| 53 | * BlingOfWar: His default outfit and his more elaborate Kiwame attire after being sent off for training. It's a wonder how he moves around in it on the battlefield. |
| 54 | * BrilliantButLazy: In-game, he's implied to be a brilliant swordsman, which is confirmed by all of his appearances in the adaptations. Despite this, he'd rather spend his time lounging around and drinking tea while the others do the heavy lifting, and openly wonders why the Saniwa makes the swords toil in the fields. |
| 55 | * CallBack: Even if the player doesn't complete the "Great Invasion" event, Mikazuki will still reference back to it in his post-Kiwame expedition line where he reassures the Saniwa that he will return, implying that they are concerned he will run off and attempt to sacrifice himself again. |
| 56 | * CasualDangerDialogue: Even when getting heavily damaged, he'll still be laughing (although later he does point out that it's not the time to be laughing)! |
| 57 | * CharacterCatchphrase: While he had only used it once during the loading screen in ''Touken Ranbu'', the other adaptations have taken to making "''Brilliant, Brilliant''" [[note]] "よきかな, よきかな" or "yokikana, yokikana"[[/note]] the character's coined phrase. |
| 58 | * CharacterDevelopment: It comes in two forms: |
| 59 | ** At the end of the Resistance Against the Great Invasion event, after a final conversation with each other the Starter Swords and realizing how much they’ve grown, he realizes that it was himself that hadn't been able to change, which is why he had found it acceptable for him to sacrifice himself. His Kiwame was released soon after, suggesting that his revelation about growing and learning to look to the future prompted it. |
| 60 | ** He loses some of his distance and appears happier after his Kiwame training, developing a greater appreciation for life as well as Honmaru and its inhabitants. He also becomes somewhat more affectionate toward the Saniwa than usual, saying at one point that he wants to make them smile by defeating the enemy. |
| 61 | * CharacterExaggeration: |
| 62 | ** He's only implied to be a little eccentric in the browser game, but the spin-offs tend to take that and run with it, often exaggerating it to the point of him being unruly when he's not being serious. |
| 63 | ** While both ''Hanamaru'' and ''Warriors'' portray Mikazuki as being lazy, ''Warriors'' makes him profoundly so, to the point where the other Touken Danshi are shocked when he offers to help them clean. ''Warriors'' also makes him a big fan of napping, possibly making him the biggest sleepyhead of all Mikazuki portrayals, whereas his browser game counterpart only mentioned napping twice. |
| 64 | ** His old age and what extent it affects him is exaggerated [[PlayedForLaughs for comedic effect]] in some spin-offs, at times be showing him suffering from common afflictions seen in old people, like back pain and crackling bones, despite looking about as young as any other tachi. Lampshaded in the live-action movie makes a joke about this when Mikazuki himself starts to complain about his hips and the Saniwa playfully calls him out on lying. |
| 65 | * {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: His extremely laid-back nature makes him come across as this at times. The spin-offs tend to exaggerate it for comedic effect. |
| 66 | * ColorCodedCharacters: When grouped alongside the other Sanjou swords, his associated color is a deep blue. |
| 67 | * ConditionedToAcceptHorror: In ''Zoku Hanamaru'', he gladly accepts Shishiou's offer to borrow his Nue to warm himself with, while everyone else, including [[NotSoAboveItAll Ookurikara]], looks on in horror knowing how frightening a [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nue Nue]] is. |
| 68 | * CosmicMotifs: As a sword known for its crescent-shaped patterns on the blade, he's strongly associated with the moon and is implied to derive his spiritual power from the moon itself, especially after Kiwame training. His family crest is also a double down-facing crescent moon with a dot at the points of the largest crescent, representing a star. |
| 69 | * CostumeEvolution: His default outfit has changed several times throughout the spin-offs, often being simplified to allow for more difficult animations in animated adaptations or shortening the sleeves for ease of movement in live-action. |
| 70 | * CulturedWarrior: Mikazuki is presented as this in most, if not all, of his appearances in the adaptations. It's especially played up in the musical. |
| 71 | * DanceBattler: In the musicals, live-action movie, and stage plays, his fighting style incorporates traditional dances into his movements. |
| 72 | * DeathSeeker: In the "Great Invasion" event, he views his breaking as a sort of karma for all the swords he'd broken up until that point, which drives him to attempt to sacrifice himself for the sake of the citadel. The starter swords come to his rescue before he can go through with it. |
| 73 | * DirtyOldMan: He has several suggestive voice lines in the browser game that persist even after Kiwame training. Funnily enough, this aspect of his character is almost carried over to his appearances in the adaptations, which instead focus on making him a wise, eccentric, and mysterious yet badass grandfather figure to the other swords. The most the viewer gets is him seemingly hitting on Izuminokami in a ''Katsugeki'' bit by calling him "Iro-otoko" or a "Ladykiller" or his MrFanservice persona in the musicals. |
| 74 | * DrinkBasedCharacterization: He's a self-proclaimed old man who, when shown drinking anything, almost always drinks green tea. |
| 75 | * ExoticEyeDesigns: His irises have a gold crescent-moon design right under his pupils. |
| 76 | * EquippableAlly: Temporarily during the "Great Invasion" event after reverting to back to sword form. One of the five starter swords brings him to assist their team in a final standoff, and he further empowers the wielder in a special cutscene. |
| 77 | * FaceDeathWithDignity: Whether broken before or after Kiwame training, he has a blasé attitude toward his death, rationalizing it as inevitable. |
| 78 | --> ''"Well, all things are doomed to perish one day. That day happens to be today - that is all there is to it."'' |
| 79 | * FashionableAsymmetry: Mikazuki wears a diagonally tied tasseled headband that droops down the left side of his head to balance out his longer bang on the right side of his face. |
| 80 | * TheFogOfAges: He's well over a thousand years old and will comment on the fact that he's likely forgotten some things about his past with age in his Kiwame training letters. |
| 81 | * FriendToAllLivingThings: He is shown to be pretty popular with animals across the different ''Touken Ranbu'' continuities, starting with horses in the browser game. |
| 82 | * GameplayAndStoryIntegration: Mikazuki Munechika can drop from the boss node in 4-4 Kyoto, referencing his swordsmith Sanjou Munechika, who was born in Kyoto and founded the Sanjou school there, giving the sword ties to the city as well. |
| 83 | * GameplayAndStorySegregation: As a sword named "Mikazuki" ("crescent moon"), he is strongly associated with the moon and night sky as a character, with it being implied that his spiritual powers are drawn from the moon itself after he temporary became a part of it during his Kiwame journey. However, due to the browser games mechanics, he is nerfed in the same way as the other tachi during night battles, making him less effective in these missions. The spin-offs ignore this. |
| 84 | * GlowingEyes: The crescent shapes in his irises glow gold in ''Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru'' and ''Touken Ranbu Kai,'' whereas in ''Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu'' and ''Warriors'', his entire iris glows when he's in serious mode. |
| 85 | * GuestFighter: Appears as a playable character in the ''VideoGame/GranblueFantasy'' x ''Anime/KatsugekiToukenRanbu'' {{Crossover}} event alongside Izuminokami Kanesada and Yamanbagiri Kunihiro. His being the highest rarity is carried over into that game as well, as he appeared as the first event SSR character in that game, [[MythologyGag mirroring the fact that he was the first 5 petal rarity sword in Touken Ranbu.]] |
| 86 | * HeroicSacrifice: {{Subverted|Trope}}; He attempts to pull one during the "Great Invasion" event to protect the citadel, but is rescued by the starter swords before he can go through with it. |
| 87 | * HiddenDepths: |
| 88 | ** He's mostly a laid-back guy with a knack for teasing lines. Still, for someone who says he does not mind losing, he holds back on complimenting his sparring partners with anything better than "[[NotBad so-so]]", while other swords usually commend their partners or talk about how they still have much to improve themselves. This suggests he might be a bit more competitive than he's willing to show. |
| 89 | ** His kiwame send-off line is also a tad harsher than one would expect: Mikazuki calmly comments that he hopes the traveling character comes back, but if they die on the way (the words he uses can be translated to "die a miserable death"), [[BrutalHonesty it's the end for them]]. [[AdaptationalNiceGuy The English translation has toned down this aspect of his personality considerably]]. |
| 90 | ** On another note, it demonstrated in several of the adaptations that Mikazuki's {{Cloudcuckoolander}} tendencies are a front and he's much more competent and knowledgeable than he [[ObfuscatingStupidity leads others to believe]]. |
| 91 | ** A number of adaptations have shown that Mikazuki will go to many lengths to protect the citadel and history, even if it casts him in a bad light with the other swords [[spoiler: or will potentially result in his death]]. This is made canon to the browser game during the event Resistance Against the Great Invasion, which focuses on Mikazuki attempting to make a HeroicSacrifice for the sake of the citadel, with him only being saved from his suicide by the starter swords. |
| 92 | * IAlwaysWantedToSayThat: Says this almost word-for-word during his Game Start voice-line: |
| 93 | --> ''"Ahahahaha, come closer... [[TheTease I've always wanted to try saying those words.]]"'' |
| 94 | * IconicItem: His tasseled headband, which becomes a mainstay for all of his costumes in the musicals. He loses it for a much larger and longer tassel attached to his Kanmuri after his Kiwame training. |
| 95 | * IndifferentBeauty: PlayedWith. He is said to be the most beautiful sword of the five Tenka Goken, and his appearance definitely reflects this, but he generally doesn't make a big deal out of it or seem to care about anything other than the Tenka Goken title itself. There are a few minor examples that avert this in all his appearances across ''Touken Ranbu'' media, one of which is only debatably canonical: |
| 96 | ** In an anthology comic, he casually declines to compete in a beauty pageant alongside the other Touken Danshi [[ProudBeauty because he knows they have no chance against him]]. |
| 97 | ** In the musical, he refers to his blade as "beautiful" in the BraggingThemeTune "Touken Ranbu," which is essentially a self-acknowledgment of his own beauty given that his blade ''is'' himself. |
| 98 | * InformedFlaw: PlayedForLaughs, as Mikazuki will occasionally claim that he can't do certain things because of his old age, when in reality, he's just as young-looking and fit as any other sword in the citadel, and it's really just an excuse for him to slack off. |
| 99 | * InSeriesNickname: |
| 100 | ** Calls himself and is also called by others ''Jiji'' which translates to ''Gramps''. |
| 101 | ** In the "Great Invasion" event, all of the starter swords refer to him as "Moon" ("Tsuki") toward the end of the event, usually metaphorically and in reference to his name, although Mutsunokami outright calls him as "Otsuki-san". In ''Manga/ToukenCamp'', Shichiseiken refers to him this way as well. |
| 102 | * IntergenerationalFriendship: With Kashuu Kiyomitsu in ''Hanamaru''. He's more than 500 years older than him, but almost always shows up when Kashuu's feeling down to bond with him and give him advice, whilst also reminding him of his growth. |
| 103 | * JourneyToFindOneself: His Kiwame training has him travel the entirety of his 1000-year lifespan to renew himself after his long life caused him to deteriorate. According to his third letter, he became the moon for a period during his trip, which is implied to be the reason for the spiritual power he was granted upon returning. |
| 104 | * LargeHam: He has his moments, such as when he enters Shinken Hissatsu in his Kiwame form and commands his opponent to "Take a good look" before attacking. |
| 105 | * LaserGuidedKarma: If he's broken after Kiwame, he rationalizes his death as unavoidable given all the swords and people he has killed. The only thing that appears to bother him is the fact that the Saniwa will mourn his death. |
| 106 | --> ''"I have killed many... I have broken many... That I break, myself, cannot be helped... However, to make Master grieve... That makes me sad..."'' |
| 107 | * {{Leitmotif}}: His attendant BGM shares a melody section with Honebami's. |
| 108 | * LightEmUp: In the spin-offs where he is shown to have additional powers, like in "Katsugeki" and "Warriors," he can use his sword to project deadly light beams that resemble crescent moons. This is emphasized by his ''Granblue Fantasy'' portrayal, where his playable unit is Light element. |
| 109 | * LightningBruiser: While this is true for all tachi in the browser game, it is often exaggerated in spin-offs for him specifically, as he is shown to move so quickly when fighting that he leaves an [[SpeedEchoes afterimage of himself]] or speed lines behind. ''Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu'' x ''Granblue Fantasy'' depicts him moving so fast during his Charge Attack that it almost looks like he's teleporting. |
| 110 | * TheLostLenore: [[spoiler: Becomes this to Yamanbagiri Kunihiro after he's dismantled in the 5th stageplay]]. |
| 111 | * {{Lunacy}}: In the spin-offs and eventually the browser game itself, his powers are heavily associated with the moon and implied to be drawn from the moon itself. |
| 112 | * MeaningfulAppearance: He is a sword that was forged during the Heian period and was inherited by numerous noble families throughout his long life. As a result, he dresses like a nobleman from the Heian period, although his outfits differ. By default, he is dressed in a kariginu, which is a loose garment worn as casual wear by the Heian nobility to facilitate mobility during hunting. On the other hand, his Kiwame outfit is modeled after the sokutai, a much more formal garment worn only by courtiers or aristocrats. |
| 113 | * MeaningfulName: His name translates to "crescent moon" in English as a reference to the tempered crescent-shaped patterns on his blade. He is strongly associated with the moon because of this; his associated crest is a double crescent moon, being reflected in his outfit, and his sheath is decorated with the different phases of the moon. |
| 114 | * MellowFellow: Notable for how calm and carefree he is most of the time, which leads to CasualDangerDialogue during battles. |
| 115 | * TheMentor: Takes a few swords under his wing across the different continuities. |
| 116 | ** In ''Musical: Touken Ranbu'', he acts as a mentor figure to Iwatooshi, coming to him in his time of inner conflict and guiding him toward a resolution to those conflicts. |
| 117 | ** In ''Touken Ranbu Stage'', he starts off as an eccentric mentor figure to Yamanbagiri Kunihiro, although they eventually grow into being more like friends and equals. |
| 118 | ** In ''Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru'', he becomes a mentor figure to Kashuu Kiyomitsu after Kashuu gets over his jealousy toward him, coming to Kashuu when he's feeling insecure or internally conflicted and reassuring him about his growth. |
| 119 | ** In ''Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu'', Izuminokami Kanesada seeks his advice following a particularly dangerous mission, and Mikazuki later reassures him of his goal, implying that they have a trusting mentor-student relationship. This is also hinted at in the ''Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu'' x ''Granblue Fantasy'' collaboration, in which Mikazuki vetoes Izuminokami's decision not to invite the crew on a particularly dangerous mission, and Izuminokami relents after Mikazuki subtly challenges him to argue against his choice. |
| 120 | * MonoNoAware: Mikazuki's voice lines in the browser game suggest that he appreciates the beauty of things like cherry blossoms and fireworks because they are fleeting, just like human lives. This is also implied to be at least part of the reason he's so blasé about his own death if broken, as everything is meant to come to an end. |
| 121 | * NeverBareheaded: Even in his most casual attire, he is never seen without some sort of headwear. |
| 122 | * NewJobAsThePlotDemands: In the official HighSchoolAU manga, Mikazuki alternates between being a student, a teacher, and the school's principal depending on the chapter. |
| 123 | * NewPowersAsThePlotDemands: During the Great Invasion event, he suddenly gains the ability to create a massive barrier that covers and hides the entire citadel, when prior to this event, there was no evidence that he possessed this ability, with the only indication that he could create shields at all being in his SSR unit from the (probably) non-canon ''Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu'' collaboration with ''Granblue Fantasy'' in 2017. After this event and Kiwame training, he has yet to demonstrate this ability as a unit. |
| 124 | * NiceGuy: While his voice-lines can come across as condescending at times (which the spin-offs ignore), he is otherwise a kind and gentle person who would give his life to protect anyone in the citadel if it came to it. |
| 125 | * ObfuscatingStupidity: In some spin-offs, his silliness is often played up, usually to hide his more cunning side. |
| 126 | * OddFriendship: |
| 127 | ** He has a mellow and laidback personality but somehow always manages to find a good friend in the energetic prankster Tsurumaru Kuninaga across all of the continuities. |
| 128 | ** He also becomes close to Yamanbagiri Kunihiro in the stage play adaptations despite their very different personalities. |
| 129 | * OldMaster: In a number of spin-offs, he is portrayed as a seasoned veteran with far more experience protecting history and dealing with the Historical Revisionists than any of his unit's other formidable members, and he imparts his wisdom gained from his old age and experience onto the newer manifested swords. |
| 130 | * OnceDoneNeverForgotten: A few of his post-Kiwame training voice lines suggest that the Saniwa is still fussing over him over his HeroicSacrifice attempt. |
| 131 | * PerpetualSmiler: Rarely, if ever, seen without a smile on his face. He smiles even more after his Kiwame training, [[TookALevelInCheerfulness and seemingly more genuinely]], reflecting his CharacterDevelopment. |
| 132 | * PowerGlows: He is said to be imbued with spiritual power after returning from Kiwame training, which is reflected in how his katana glows in battle. |
| 133 | * PreExplosionGlow: When he's first summoned in ''Hanamaru'', his soul causes the Saniwa's shikigami to glow brightly, and then it explodes into a blinding light so powerful that the doors fly off their hinges. |
| 134 | * RareRandomDrop: A sword with the highest rarity (5 sakura petals) in-game, and for a while he was the only sword in the game to have that rarity until Juzumaru came along. |
| 135 | * RescueArc: The "Great Invasion" story is centered around saving him from sacrificing himself for the sake of Honmaru. The starter swords go after him and bring him home once their mission is completed. |
| 136 | * RhymingNames: An unintentional example, but his name rhymes: '''Mika'''zuki Mune'''chika'''. |
| 137 | * SeniorSleepCycle: He's a Touken Danshi with the mind of an elderly man, so the stereotype that the elderly are prone to dozing off comes up frequently in his character, albeit more so in some of the spin-offs than in his browser game counterpart, who only mentions taking a nap in his idle voice lines before and after Kiwame training. |
| 138 | * ShipTease: |
| 139 | ** He is subtly teasing toward the Saniwa and doesn’t seem to mind when they feel him up unless he’s injured. He also, for some reason, tells them that BiggerIsBetter after being poked by them. |
| 140 | ** He also gets a bit of ship tease with Tsurumaru Kuninaga across continuities, starting with the first season of ''Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru,'' where there's even a shot or Tsurumaru helping him get changed. |
| 141 | ** He gets ship tease with all five starter swords during the "Great Invasion" event, as they go on a mission to save him from sacrificing himself, declare that the citadel won't be the same without him (using varying degrees of flowery language), and eventually declare that they want to protect him in the end. |
| 142 | * ShoutOut: His original line on the loading screen[[note]]it was eventually removed and replaced with the more generic "Ahahahaha, come closer... I've always wanted to try saying those words."[[/note]], which should be very familiar with players who play a certain other game: |
| 143 | -->''"[[VideoGame/KanColle The admiral is in the base...]] Hahaha, as expected, that is not quite right, is it?"'' |
| 144 | * SecretKeeper: PlayedForLaughs. His Internal Affairs conversion with Akashi Kuniyoshi has him catching Akashi slacking off, only promising to not tell on him as long as he doesn't tattle on him for also slacking off. |
| 145 | * SeriesMascot: The primary face of the ''Touken Ranbu'' franchise since its launch in 2015. As a result, he is used to represent the franchise in almost every way (with the five starter swords and/or Konnosuke filling in when he isn't), is the game's icon, appears in every opening movie, and appears in every adaptation. He also appears on the covers of all official anthologies and manga, and he is the primary mascot of official merchandise series such as ''Tounyan Ranbu''(along with Kashuu Kiyomitsu) and ''Wanpaku! Touken Ranbu'' (together with Konnosuke). |
| 146 | * SpinAttack: In the live action film and musical continuity, Mikazuki's fighting style is akin to an aggressive yet somehow elegant dance that often involves a lot of spinning, especially in the musicals. |
| 147 | * SpotlightStealingSquad: He shares his mascot status with five other swords and one kudagitsune, but he gets the most use as a mascot than any of them as the face of the franchise and is guaranteed to appear in every adaptation. |
| 148 | * StealthHiBye: In several of the adaptations, he makes of habit of wandering off when no one is looking and reappearing when they least expect it. |
| 149 | * StepfordSmiler: He's almost always shown smiling, though some spin-offs add a more melancholic twist to his carefree personality, often treating it as a front for the deep sadness he has within himself. The "Great Invasion" event confirms that even his browser game counterpart isn't quite as happy as he seems to be, as he comes off as a DeathSeeker who was willing to sacrifice himself to atone for all the swords he'd broken up to that point. He gets better thanks to the influence of the starter swords. |
| 150 | * SuperEmpowering: In the Great Invasion event, he is shown either significantly strengthening or completely possessing the Touken Danshi who wields his blade, allowing them to defeat the enormous final boss that was otherwise impossible to deal damage to. |
| 151 | * SwordBeam: In ''Katsugeki'', Mikazuki's sword produces golden crescent shaped beams with every slash. It becomes a double crescent, resembling his crest, when he executes his FinishingMove. His moves in ''Touken Ranbu Warriors'' also have this effect. |
| 152 | * TalkingWeapon: |
| 153 | ** During "The Great Invasion," he reverts to his sword form after being dragged back to Honmaru, but he can still communicate normally. |
| 154 | ** In the second live-action film, Kotone, who can hear the voices of tsukumogami, is able to communicate with him while he's still a sword. |
| 155 | * TaremeEyes: In ''Hanamaru'', his eyes are notably drawn to be a bit droopier when he's relaxing around the Citadel, possibly to mirror his carefree mannerisms. They become sharper when he's in a serious mood. |
| 156 | * TheTease: He has a few teasing voice-lines. For example, some of his dialogue when you click on him implies that you're [[SkinshipGrope feeling him up]]. He's fine with this, even after Kiwame training. There's also... |
| 157 | -->''"Well, for both people and katanas, the [[DoubleEntendre bigger the better]]. Is that not so?"'' |
| 158 | * TemporaryOnlineContent: Mikazuki Munechika as a guest fighter in the ''Granblue Fantasy x Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu'' collaboration event, ''Katsugeki Touken Ranbu: Fate Horizon''. The event first ran in 2017, introducing Mikazuki Munechika (SSR), Izuminokami Kanesada (SR), and Yamanbagiri Kunihiro (SR) as playable units, but as of the end of 2023, 6 years later, it has yet to be reran or added to that game's side stories, meaning Mikazuki and the others are currently (and possibly forever) unobtainable for newer players. As well, the game failed to give Mikazuki a 5 star uncap along with some of the other non-Cygames collaborative characters in 2023, further suggesting that his character will not be returning. |
| 159 | * TookALevelInCheerfulness: He seems a lot happier after his Kiwame training and appears to have developed a greater appreciation for Honmaru and its residents. |
| 160 | * TookALevelInKindness: [[DownplayedTrope While he wasn't too much of a jerk, to begin with]], he loses some of his coldness and distance after his Kiwame training, as he genuinely commends the sword he's sparring with on their abilities and seems to appreciate the company of everyone in Honmaru. |
| 161 | --> ''"The people, swords, and the citadel are all here. That's enough for me."'' |
| 162 | * TsurimeEyes: Unlike in ''Hanamaru'', where his eyes were noticeably droopy unless he was in serious mode, his eyes in ''Katsugeki'' are sharper by default, further emphasizing his more serious portrayal. |
| 163 | * UndyingLoyalty: Like most swords, he is very loyal to the Saniwa, but he expresses it in ways that they and the other Touken Danshi disapprove of, such as disobeying orders and doing dirty work without their permission in order to protect them and the citadel. |
| 164 | * UnknownRival: Ookanehira has a beef with him because he is one of the Tenka Goken, but despite the fact that he is currently the only Tenka Goken to acknowledge Ookanehira in-game, which he only does after Kiwame training, he appears indifferent to him at best, and teasing to him at worst, depending on how his sparring finish line is read. Even in ''Hanamaru'', where he is more directly subjected to Ookanehira's hostility as a result of his Tenka Goken status, he is unbothered and tells him that he is too obsessed with the title. |
| 165 | * UniquenessValue: He was the first sword in the game to be introduced as a 5-petal rarity, the highest rarity in the game at the time due to his status as a Tenka Goken. 7 years later, he would become the first 5-petal rarity sword to Kiwame, also becoming the first to be promoted to the 6-petal Godly rarity status. To reflect this, his kiwame heavily ties into the event "The Great Invasion", which essentially served as a build-up to his going on his Kiwame to improve himself after stagnating for years. |
| 166 | * VitriolicBestBuds: Kogitsunemaru's post-Kiwame sparring lines with Mikazuki imply they have this sort of relationship in-game. |
| 167 | * VocalDissonance: Physically, he looks like a young pretty in his late twenties at the oldest, but speaks like an old man, especially after Kiwame training. Justified, considering that he is an old man—at least old in years and mindset. |
| 168 | * WellIntentionedExtremist: After his Kiwame training, Mikazuki gets a voice-line where he admits to usually doing whatever he wants. [[spoiler: This aspect of his character is particularly noticeable in the musical, stage play, and even film continuity, where he doesn't tell anyone what he's going to do before pulling off some extreme plot to resolve the story's issue in his own way. Because of his unpredictable, often shady, and rash actions, it's almost always assumed that he's betraying the Touken Danshi before they figure out what's going on]]. |
| 169 | * WeirdMoon: The distraction he creates to hide the citadel away from approaching invaders [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/6fec37b9_d4e5_46d2_bae5_b40c4f40fc52.jpeg takes the form of an unnaturally large, mist-covered moon]]. |
| 170 | * WillfullyWeak: Heavily implied to be the case in the browser game. He's a good unit, but not the nearly unstoppable gorilla-tier unit portrayed in the adaptations. The Great Invasion brings this full circle, demonstrating that it is not a case of AdaptationalBadass, as he not only drove off the enemy that nearly broke the first deployed unit on his own, but he is also shown to have other abilities, such as creating a protective barrier around the citadel to hide it from the invaders. Then, in the event's final decisive battle, when he is reduced to sword form, his blade is shown to be max level by default and super strong, with him having the ability to massively empower the Touken Danshi who wields him with a supernatural, moon-powered strength, heal the rest of the team, and apparently give everyone the strength to kill the previously impossible to damage enemy in just a few swings. Naturally, he does not demonstrate any of these abilities as a unit even after the event and Kiwame training; however, after Kiwame training, his blade still glows almost like it did in the event, implying that he does have these powers still but is holding back for some reason. |
| 171 | * WolverinePublicity: As he is the face of the ''Touken Ranbu'' series, he is frequently plastered on the covers of spin-off Manga and anthologies, regardless of what roles he plays in them. |
| 172 | * WorldsMostBeautifulWoman: In a world of beautiful swords, his is said to be the most beautiful of the five great swords of Japan, with this being reflected in his human form as well. This gets lampshaded in one of the early anthologies, where he opted not to compete with Kashuu and the others for the title of "Most Beautiful Sword" because it wouldn't be a competition if he did. |
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| 174 | !!Mikazuki (''Touken Ranbu Stage'') |
| 175 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/9866a158_c4cd_417f_8af2_332ea30ef8b8.jpeg]] |
| 176 | Mikazuki Munechika in the ''Theatre/ToukenRanbuStage'' continuity. He debuted in the trial performance of ''Apocrypha: Honnouji Temple Ablaze''. |
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| 178 | * BashBrothers: With Yamanbagiri Kunihiro, the character he is most closely associated with in this continuity. He also shares moments with Tsurumaru Kuninaga, particularly in ''Muden''. |
| 179 | * BirdsOfAFeather: He and Tsurumaru Kuninaga are both Heian Period swords with laid-back personalities, perhaps a little too laid-back for their comrades' liking. It's a small wonder that they get along so well when they appear together. |
| 180 | * {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: In his less serious moments, he's a very silly and affable old man whom Yamanbagiri and the others frequently struggle to wrangle in. [[spoiler: This aspect of his personality is portrayed in a tragic light when it is revealed that it is simply a mask for all of the stress he is experiencing as a result of the time loop]]. |
| 181 | * CruelAndUnusualDeath: [[spoiler: For a sword; The Time Government orders the Saniwa to dismantle him in ''Hiden'', which is shown to be a slow and painful process. His dismantling is even reflected in his appearance, as everything about him loses color, including his hair, eyes, and even his clothes, until he's almost completely white. That said, it doesn’t kill him, as the loop always resets before it can]]. |
| 182 | * {{Deuteragonist}}: He plays this role to Yamanbagiri Kunihiro’s protagonist in the first few stage plays and in the first stages anime adaptation. |
| 183 | * ExpositoryPronoun: He uses the pronoun "Onushi" to refer to everyone, which is a polite and humble way saying "You" and was often used by Samurai. He is the only version of Mikazuki Munechika who speaks like this, as Mikazuki in the browser game and other adaptations uses the rougher and more casual "Omae," with only one instance of "Onushi" being used with Kogitsunemaru during sparring, where he uses formal language in general. It's unclear why he speaks like this, though it could be a reference to him being a more traditional Heian-era sword. |
| 184 | * FateWorseThanDeath: [[spoiler: Currently his fate as of Hiden. He is forced to live out the Honmaru's peaceful days and eventual downfall as the events of the plays repeat in an apparently never-ending loop, with him always doomed to be dismantled at the end of it all, only to be sucked back to the beginning before he can die. It is unclear whether he can be saved from this fate, and Yamanbagiri has attempted to break him out of the loop, but failed to do so]]. |
| 185 | * GroundhogDayLoop: [[spoiler: In ''Hiden'', it's revealed that he's been trapped in one for quite some time, with each additional performance of each installment being another loop that he has gone through]]. |
| 186 | * TheLostLenore: [[spoiler: He's not technically dead because he's doomed to be trapped in a time loop, but he's gone for the time being, and while all of the other Touken Danshi are devastated by his loss, Yamanbagiri is the hit the hardest by it and still hasn't moved on from him]]. |
| 187 | * TheMentor: He serves as a mentor figure to Yamanbagiri Kunihiro, who has a number of insecurities and personal hang-ups that he is concerned about. |
| 188 | * PaletteSwap: [[spoiler: When the Saniwa begins dismantling him, he loses all of his colors, with his clothes, hair, and eyes all turning white. Only his sandals and scabbard retain their colors, despite the fact that they are also a part of him]]. |
| 189 | * RippleEffectProofMemory: [[spoiler: He is the only one who keeps his memory of the loop when it resets, which gradually begins to take its toll on him mentally]]. |
| 190 | * ShipTease: In this continuity, he is extremely close to Yamanbagiri Kunihiro, and their relationship and dynamic are the focal points of several plays. [[spoiler: When the truth about his situation is revealed to everyone, [[HeartBrokenBadass Yamanbagiri doesn’t take it well at all]], and Mikazuki becomes TheLostLenore to him after he disappears]]. |
| 191 | * TimeLoopFatigue: [[spoiler: Mikazuki has gone through the events of the story several times, and the effects of reliving Honmaru's downfall over and over have begun to wear on his mental state over time, exacerbated by the fact that he is the only one who remembers each loop and how it ends before it resets]]. |
| 192 | !!Mikazuki (''Musical Touken Ranbu'') |
| 193 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/21d17a8a_7603_4bc2_8b3c_e98bae7ddc8d.jpeg]] |
| 194 | Mikazuki Munechika in the ''Theatre/MusicalToukenRanbu'' continuity. He debuted in the Trial Performance, which would later go on to become the very first ''Touken Ranbu'' musical ''Atsukashiyama Ibun''. |
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| 196 | * ADayInTheLimelight: The main installments ''Tsuwamono Domo'' and ''Michi no Oku, Hitotsu wa Chisu'' place major focus on his character, as well as his internal conflict. |
| 197 | * AdaptationalDyeJob: Mikazuki's actor, Kuroba Mario, wears light blue contacts for the majority of his performances, but they occasionally have a faint yellow hue around the pupils to mimic Mikazuki's crescent moon shape. [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/6d3608fc_c215_46d4_988c_cc6a8312962b.jpeg Promotional images tend to enhance the crescent shape in his eyes]]. |
| 198 | * AllLovingHero: {{Deconstructed|Trope}}. [[spoiler: He has boundless compassion for and associates himself with those who have gotten the short end of the stick throughout history, and tries to save as many of them as he can without changing history by recruiting them to the Mononobe. This is portrayed as being a flaw, however, because him constantly allowing himself to get close to the "losers" causes more harm for him than it does any good, especially when said "losers" refuse his help or cannot be saved, with a man he failed to recruit to the Mononobe even warning him that his affinity for getting involved with "losers" may result in him becoming one of them. He seems to know this, however, as he replies that he just does what he can and leaves without pushing the issue]]. |
| 199 | * AloofAlly: {{Downplayed|Trope}} in ''Michi no Oku''; Despite being on a mission in the same time period, he keeps his distance from Tsurumaru's (and later, Yamanbagiri's) team and only occasionally pops in to interact with them [[spoiler: the first time being when he attracts Kebiishi to their location and momentarily stops to help them before wandering off again, the second time when Tsurumaru lures him out by attacking Suishinshi, and the third in the climax when everyone is fighting the Kebiishi, although that time he seems conflicted on helping them and only does so when becomes clear that they'll die if he doesn't. The last time he encounters them is by chance before they separate for good at the end of the play]]. |
| 200 | * AmbiguousSituation: Even after he makes a physical return in ''Michi no Oku, Hitotsu wa Chisu'' after a six year (main story) absence, many aspects of his character are still shrouded in mystery, such as what his role as the mechanism entails and now, what he's searching for by looping across different time periods. |
| 201 | * AppealToForce: [[spoiler: If his actions in ''Tsuwamono Domo'' are any indication, he does this to historical figures who refuse to do their part in ensuring the correct flow of the timeline, which appears to also involve some form of mind control]]. |
| 202 | * BackToBackBadasses: Most often with Kogitsunemaru, but also with Tsurumaru Kuninaga in ''Michi no Oku''. |
| 203 | * BarehandedBladeBlock: One of his defensive maneuvers is to grab an enemy's weapon before they can hit him with it. He has even demonstrated this ability against the Kebiishi, who tend to be faster than the other Touken Danshi. |
| 204 | * BirdsOfAFeather: Higekiri and he click right away because of their similar flighty and carefree personalities. [[spoiler: Their shared experiences and bond also enable Higekiri to approach him with genuine empathy rather than automatically assuming the worst when he begins to engage in dubious activities such as altering history]]. |
| 205 | * BewareTheNiceOnes: Mikazuki is kind-hearted and a bit silly, but he's no slouch on the battlefield, being one of the oldest and most experienced swords in both age and manifestation order within the citadel, allowing him to be a formidable fighter who dispatches Historical Revisionists and later even Kebiishi with ease. He's also shown to be quite relentless during "friendly" sparring matches, as he attacked Iwatooshi without provocation to help him discover his true feelings, with no guarantee that Iwatooshi would react in time to avoid being sliced and diced into pieces, and almost beheaded Akashi Kuniyuki. |
| 206 | * BrainwashingForTheGreaterGood: In ''Tsuwamono Domo'', though it's never explained, it's strongly hinted that [[spoiler: he used possessed Yoritomo's sword to force him into following his plans because he was unable to convince him in the same way that he had Yasuhira. ''Tokyo Kokoro Oboe'' also suggests that he did something to Suishinshi's head that distorted his perception of reality and also made him able to communicate with him as just a voice in his head. All of this was done for the greater good, however]]. |
| 207 | * BrilliantButLazy: In ''Atsukashiyama Ibun'', he is strong and experienced, but he maintains the appearance of being a clueless old man when it comes to most tasks, doesn't listen to orders so he can do his own thing, and slacks on his duties in the citadel, with Kashuu saying he only takes flower duty seriously. [[spoiler: This trait diminishes in him later in the series, as he chooses to leave the peaceful comfort of the citadel sometime after ''Tsuwamono Domo'' to embark alone on an ongoing, harrowing mission that requires him to be on his toes at almost all times]]. |
| 208 | * TheBusCameBack: After appearing in three main story musicals [[note]]Atsukashiyama Ibun 2018 Paris is counted as his third main story appearance, despite mostly being a rerun[[/note]], he had a six year absence from the main stage, only appearing in side performances ''Shinken Ranbusai 2018'' and ''Kotobuki Ranbu Ongyokusai 2021'' [[spoiler: and having minor video and voice cameos in ''Kishou Hongi'' and ''Tokyo Kokoro Oboe'']]. He wouldn't physically return to the main stage until ''~Michi no Oku Hitotsu wa Chisu~'', which was announced for early 2024. |
| 209 | * CannotSpitItOut: He claims he doesn't believe in words because they are full of lies, whereas fighting and dancing are more honest. Even in a direct confrontation, he stubbornly refuses to speak up even when his own life and reputation is on the line [[spoiler: and so Higekiri ends up doing it for him]]. |
| 210 | * CharacterCatchphrase: His horse duty line from the browser game, "You're so cute/Cute little one," [[note]]"Kawaii Yatsume"[[/note]] was turned into a fanservice line during concerts starting from ''Atsukashiyama Ibun''. There's also "Yokikana, yokikana," which he says more often. |
| 211 | * CharacterizationMarchesOn: |
| 212 | ** Mikazuki's early scene in the Trial Performance showing how he doesn't get fieldwork is replaced with him playfully using the hoe as a running springboard in ''Atsukashiyama Ibun'', better reflecting his easygoing personality. The field duty scene was later completely cut out of ''Atsukashiyama Ibun 2018'' Paris in favor of him and Kogitsunemaru practising a song and dance before they talk about their impending mission. He also makes passive-aggressive remarks about the Saniwa during this discussion, hinting at a darker side of his character. |
| 213 | ** Mikazuki becomes more mature and refined in ''Tsuwamono Domo'' and subsequent musicals, although he still has his occasional light-hearted and comedic moments. This was invoked by the director himself, who felt that the original portrayal of the character did not fit the vision of Mikazuki that the production desired. |
| 214 | ** Being the only character whose characterization shifted significantly between the two acts, Mikazuki was much goofier, energetic, and unhinged during the Live segments in the Trial Performance/''Atsukashiyama Ibun'', ''Shinken Ranbusai 2016'', ''Shinken Ranbusai 2017'' than he was in the main story, also often using an exaggerated, loud voice for comedic effect. However, since ''Tsuwamono Domo'', even though his idol counterpart is still more playful, the unhinged aspect of his character has substantially diminished, and by ''Michi no Oku'', his characterization is much more in the realms for how Mikazuki would (probably) act if he was an idol. As well, the exaggerated voice has stopped being used entirely. |
| 215 | * CharacterSignatureSong: "Hana no Utena," from ''Tsuwamono Domo'', specifically the second rendition, as represents his mindset and the tragic role he has taken in history. From the Live section of the musicals, "Endless Night," his solo from ''Atsukashiyama Ibun''. |
| 216 | * {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: He can be a bit flighty when he's not being serious or mysterious. |
| 217 | * CommonalityConnection: He's shown to have a strong bond with Kogitsunemaru, which WordOfGod explained as the result of the two being fellow swords forged by Sanjou Munechika. |
| 218 | * TheConstant: [[spoiler: It is revealed in ''Tsuwamono Domo'' that he has been repeatedly traveling back in time to influence historical events and ensure that history unfolds as intended, making himself one of the few certain existences during the Genpei War. Because of this, he is also able to empathize with Yasuhira and Yoritomo, both of whose lives during this time are known to have occurred, which makes his role in ensuring their deaths all the more painful for him]]. |
| 219 | * CosmicMotifs: As usual, Mikazuki is associated with the moon, particularly the crescent moon, because of his name. [[spoiler: From ''Kishou Hongi'' onwards, the moon is associated with him in a different way, as it is used to indicate that he is present in a time period and influencing the story's events offscreen]]. |
| 220 | * CruelToBeKind: He believes that kindness takes many forms, and sometimes it involves doing something that could harm someone in order to help them. [[spoiler: In this state of mind, he advises Iwatooshi to come clean to Imanotsurugi about his nonexistence, knowing that it will hurt him but will also help him come to terms with himself]]. |
| 221 | * CulturedWarrior: Mikazuki is one the oldest and most traditional swords who has a hobby of dancing, singing, and acting out historical events. Higekiri and Hizamaru even mention that he exudes a dignified air that distinguishes him from swords raised in samurai clans, but this doesn't hinder him from being a proficient fighter in the slightest. |
| 222 | * DanceBattler: His fighting style is distinguished by the way he incorporates traditional dances into his movements. |
| 223 | * DarkSecret: [[spoiler: In ''Tsuwamono Domo'', the fact that he had been traveling throughout history independent of the Saniwa's power to ensure that the Genpei war happened as historically intended. By ''Michi no Oku'', it's no longer a secret, however, as nearly everyone, including the Saniwa, seems to be aware of what he's been doing]]. |
| 224 | * DramaticWind: After ''Tsuwamono Domo'', every time he is mentioned, the wind can be heard, often accompanied a crescent moon emerging from behind the clouds. [[spoiler: In ''Michi no Oku'', when Tsurumaru is beating Suishinshi to lure him out, the wind becomes more and more dramatic as Mikazuki gets closer to them]]. |
| 225 | * TheDreaded: A heroic example, ironically for another faction of characters that are usually considered the dreaded themselves. [[spoiler: After looping through time periods and tampering with history, Kebiishi are sent in to dispose of him, but instead of sending one Kebiishi to handle it as they usually would, they sent in multiple, twice, and the audience quickly sees why, as he’s more than capable of handling them and the Historical Revisionists without much difficulty]]. |
| 226 | * EstablishingCharacterMoment: Mikazuki's first shown goofing off while doing fieldwork, showing his easygoing nature. |
| 227 | * FashionableAsymmetry: A few of his Live costumes are styled like this. |
| 228 | ** In the second form of his ''Atsukashiyama Ibun'' Live outfit, he wears a layered sash on his left leg. |
| 229 | ** His third form in ''Atsukashiyama Ibun 2018 Paris'' is cropped to expose his right shoulder, which is decorated with a fabric shoulder guard. |
| 230 | ** His first form in ''Michi no Oku, Hitotsu wa Chisu'' has a coat that is longer and fur-lined only on the right side. His third form also only has a suspender on the right side. |
| 231 | * FightingYourFriend: Several times. |
| 232 | ** [[spoiler: In ''Atsukashiyama Ibun'', he attacks Iwatooshi without warning to help him uncover and confront his feelings about the situation involving Imanotsurugi and his inability to let go of his former master]]. |
| 233 | ** [[spoiler: In ''Tsuwamono Domo'', he almost fights Kogitsunemaru to the death because Kogitsunemaru thinks he's deliberately changing history, but Higekiri breaks it up in time]]. |
| 234 | ** [[spoiler: In ''Michi no Oku,'' Tsurumaru baits him into a physical confrontation to understand what he’s doing after he left the citadel]]. |
| 235 | * FiveStagesOfGrief: Denial. |
| 236 | ** [[spoiler: He was on the mission where one of his teammates was killed in battle, but unlike Yamanbagiri Kunihiro and Tsurumaru Kuninaga, who are still mourning their friend's death but appear to have accepted it and are attempting to move on, he is firmly in denial that they are gone and apparently believes they are alive and alone somewhere]]. |
| 237 | ** [[spoiler: He also extends this denial to the humans he encounters, as his conversation with Aterui implies that he has repeated their encounter countlessly to persuade Aterui and his comrade to flee from their execution, despite being rejected every time as they always choose to accept their loss and die]]. |
| 238 | * FlowerMotifs: Beginning in ''Tsuwamono Domo,'' lotus flowers became associated with Mikazuki because they symbolized the friendship he developed with [[spoiler: Yasuhira]] as they admired them across innumerable timelines. Lotus flowers eventually came to represent Mikazuki in general because they are beautiful and delicate flowers that bloom perennially, calling to mind Mikazuki, a renowned, beautiful sword that has persisted for over a thousand years. |
| 239 | * {{Foil}}: To Tsurumaru Kuninaga, more so than in any other continuity. They are both Heian-era swords forged by the leaders of their connected schools (Mikazuki by Sanjou Munechika, Tsurumaru by Gojo Kuninaga), as well as their respective forgers' most famous and representative works, and they appeared in the citadel at the same time, with Mikazuki being the first to greet the Saniwa after manifesting. However, even though they grew up together as Touken Danshi and are quite similar, there are also a lot of differences between them, particularly in how they regard others and view situations: |
| 240 | ** In terms of physical differences, Mikazuki and Tsurumaru have contrasting color palettes, with Mikazuki's being primarily dark blue but incorporating many colors such as red, gold, and so on, and Tsurumaru's being primarily white, with accents of gold and navy. These are reflected in the color palettes of their idol costumes, with Tsurumaru wearing mostly white and Mikazuki wearing mostly dark blue with accents of red, culminating in Michi no Oku, where the two wear matching suits and Mikazuki's is made an even darker blue palette to highlight the contrast between his outfit and Tsurumaru's primarily white palette. |
| 241 | ** Both have taught newly manifested Touken Danshi, although they went about it differently. For Mikazuki, he fought Iwatooshi to help him get to the root of his problem, but not only did he give Iwatooshi the opportunity to fight back and defend himself, but he also changed his method when it didn't prove to be helpful, and in ''Tsuwamono Domo'', opted to teach him through observation and wisdom instead. In Date Souki, Tsurumaru taught a newly manifested Ookurikara the brutality of life in the citadel by beating him senseless. He would still stick by his unconventional teaching methods for the rest of the play, later allowing Ookurikara to be beaten up by the Historical Revisionists to show him he needs to rely on others, and then temporarily faking his death to unlock Ookurikara's potential, which could have gotten him killed if the plan went south. |
| 242 | ** Both approach their missions similarly—preferring to work alone and taking on most of the emotional weight of their missions while maintaining a carefree exterior to conceal the strain they feel—but while Mikazuki tries to handle everything on his own to spare others the unpleasantness of the lengths he must go to protect history, while Tsurumaru forces others to face these same painful things head-on in order for them to grow and better cope with their roles for the same reason. |
| 243 | ** Mikazuki tends to take on a lot of responsibility by listening to other people's pain, whereas Tsurumaru tends to shut other people down so he doesn't have to hear what he doesn't want to hear. |
| 244 | ** While Mikazuki seems to love for all humans, he shows some bias, sympathizing more with the people who end up on the losing side of history and are lost to time, and tries to save as many of them as he can. On the other hand, ''Paraiso'' shows that Tsurumaru vehemently disagrees with his methods despite understanding why he does it, getting angry at Mikazuki for hand choosing those he believes are worth saving out of pity for their tragic roles instead of saving all he can if he has the ability to do it. |
| 245 | ** [[spoiler: Both are also somewhat hypocritical; in ''Tsuwamono Domo'', Mikazuki advises Iwatooshi to trust Imanotsurugi and treat him as emotionally mature enough to handle the truth about his existence, despite himself spending most of the play concealing the truth about his efforts to correct history without the Saniwa's permission because he did not believe the Saniwa was emotionally mature enough to bear the burden and pain the responsibility he took on causes. On Tsurumaru's end, in ''Paraiso'', he lashes out at Mikazuki for treating the Shimabara Rebellion victims like a statistic in an attempt to preserve history instead of saving everyone, despite the fact that he not only actively led those same victims to their deaths, but also actively orchestrated some of them, and coerced his allies to take part in the killings for the same reason, all the while telling his distressed teammates that it's what they have to do as Touken Danshi]]. |
| 246 | * FriendToAllChildren: [[spoiler: In ''Michi no Oku'', he reluctantly befriends a young boy named Yahiko after visibly avoiding him, most likely because he knew Yahiko would die soon after their meeting. Despite his grief, he valued their friendship and presented a lotus flower to his corpse as a symbol of it, just as he had to Yasuhira after his death]]. |
| 247 | * TheGhost: He becomes this in the main story after ''Tsuwamono Domo'', frequently being mentioned by characters and working behind the scenes, but not directly interacting with anyone [[spoiler: well, not physically, anyway, as he communicates with Suishinshi as a disembodied voice in ''Tokyo Kokoro Oboe'' before showing up as a projection]]. He wouldn't physically return to the stage until ''Michi no Oku Hitotsu wa Chisu''. |
| 248 | * GodGuise: In ''Michi no Oku'', Yahiko misidentifies him as the Tohoku deity Arahabaki after he saves him and his father from the Historical Revisionists, and eventually everyone from the time period starts to refer to him as such, with Mikazuki going along with it. [[spoiler: Given that Aterui also referred to him as Arahabaki in the previous loop and he has looped the time period multiple times, he likely is identified as the deity in each loop and probably doesn't see the point in trying to clarify who he is anymore]]. |
| 249 | * GoodOldFisticuffs: Mikazuki is equally adept at swordplay and hand-to-hand combat, at times using his fists to fight off Historical Revisionists and, more rarely, other Touken Danshi. He also really likes to strike people using a combination of his fist and the hilt of his sword. |
| 250 | * GroundhogDayLoop: [[spoiler: It's strongly implied that he's inducing this for himself across various time periods in search of ''something'']]. |
| 251 | * HeartbrokenBadass: [[spoiler: Like Yamanbagiri Kunihiro, he never moved on from the (supposed) death of one of his teammates during a mission gone wrong]]. |
| 252 | * HiddenDepths: ''Shinken Ranbusai 2018'' shows that he can be just as fired up about competitions as the other Touken Danshi can be, as he was the one who suggested they hold an East-West Showdown to determine which region has the best festivals and is shown to be whole-heartedly participating all throughout. |
| 253 | * {{Hypocrite}}: [[spoiler: He urges Iwatooshi to treat Imanotsurugi like a mature person by telling him the truth about him not existing historically, but when it comes time for Mikazuki to come clean about the shady things he's been up to, he clams up because he doesn't want the Saniwa to be burdened by what he has to do to protect history, essentially not treating the Saniwa as emotionally mature enough to handle it despite the position he's in]]. |
| 254 | * IconicItem: He wears his signature tasseled headband with every costume save for Uchiban. |
| 255 | * IJustWantToBeSpecial: [[spoiler: Mikazuki is one of the Tenka Goken, which automatically constitutes being "special," especially in the ''Touken Ranbu'' universe. However, Higekiri speaking on his behalf and his own subsequent speech about just being a crescent moon that doesn't fully illuminate anything implied that part of the reason for his time travel shenanigans was his desire to make a visible impact on someone's life, which he projected onto his relationships with and sympathized with in Yasuhira and Yoritomo, who are men went down in history as not being remembered for much other than being on the losing side of a war. ''Tokyo Kokoro Oboe'' and ''Michi no Oku'' would seemingly retcon his motivations into being something greater than a desire to be special, although his affinity for historical "losers" has remained intact]]. |
| 256 | * ImmortalImmaturity: A variant. He's well over a thousand years old, and unlike most characters associated with this trope, he acts about as close to his age as he can by acting like an old man and has moments of wisdom. That said, his old age doesn't mean he isn't emotionally immature in some regards, as he struggles with communication, reaching out to others, and letting things go, which leads to many problems in his personal relationships. |
| 257 | * InnocentlyInsensitive: [[AmbiguousSituation Possibly]]. [[spoiler: At the end of the mission in Shimabara, he instructs one of the Mononobe to deliver the message "Don't push yourself too hard" to Tsurumaru, presumably knowing all of the traumatizing events Tsurumaru and his team witnessed and contributed to, as he was also present and influencing the events, albeit offscreen. It's unknown whether he meant it mockingly, but Tsurumaru took it that way and told the Mononobe to essentially tell him to "shut the fuck up."]] |
| 258 | * IWillFindYou: [[spoiler: ''Michi no Oku'' implies that he's been looping time periods looking for the allegedly broken sword so that they can return to the citadel together]]. |
| 259 | * KnightErrant: [[spoiler: ''Michi no Oku'' reveals that Mikazuki has begun his loops through time in search of something, but along the way, he becomes involved with "losers," people who end up on the losing side of history, whether through being caught up in a war or some other tragic fate that often results in their death or sees them otherwise lost to the stream of time, and saves them from their fates by recruiting them to the Mononobe and allowing them to start anew. When he completes his mission, he leaves to carry out the same task in another time period]]. |
| 260 | * TheLeader: |
| 261 | ** Like in the browser game (and the spin-offs, for that matter), he is all but outright stated to be the leader of the Sanjou school and is treated as the face of their group, but he doesn't make much of an effort to assert his authority over his fellow Sanjou in the main story, most likely due to his laidback personality. The closest he gets is ignoring Imanotsurugi's role as team leader of the mixed group in ''Tsuwamono Domo'' a few times for the sake of his mission and making decisions on his behalf. |
| 262 | ** As idols, Mikazuki has a more clearly defined leadership role among the Sanjou, as he's always treated as the center of their group and apparently established and enforces that the school follows. |
| 263 | * LeitMotif: Every time he appears after ''Tsuwamono Domo'', the melody of "Hana no Utena" plays in the background. |
| 264 | * LivingMacguffin: In ''Michi no Oku'', he becomes this to both [[spoiler: Suishinshi Masahide]], who wants to find, help, and understand him, and [[spoiler: Tsurumaru Kuninaga]], who wants him to confront him and convince him to abandon his mission and return to the citadel. In the meantime, he has his own thing going on independent of both of these characters. |
| 265 | * MayflyDecemberFriendship: |
| 266 | ** Whenever he goes back to the Genpei War, Mikazuki always makes time to genuinely befriend [[spoiler: Yasuhira]], which also allows him to tell him about his fate and ask him to play his part without force to ensure a good future. |
| 267 | ** He reluctantly befriends [[spoiler: Yahiko]] knowing the boy is destined to be killed soon after they meet. |
| 268 | ** [[spoiler: Mikazuki considers all of the people he recruits to the Mononobe to be his friends despite their short human lives]]. |
| 269 | * TheMentor: In both ''Atsukashiyama Ibun'' and ''Tsuwamono Domo'', he serves as a mentor figure to Iwatooshi, helping him in addressing the problems he's facing in each play and giving him advice on how he can overcome them. |
| 270 | * MovesetClone: {{Downplayed|Trope}}. Mikazuki and Tsurumaru use extremely similar techniques when they fight and are both {{Dance Battler}}s, with the only differences between them being that Mikazuki’s moves tend to be more precise and elegant, whereas Tsurumaru is a more direct and aggressive, and that Tsurumaru uses both a sword and sheath to fight. [[spoiler: This is explained by flashbacks to the early days of the citadel, when the two spent a lot of time together and trained together, suggesting that they not only developed their skills together but also that Mikazuki may have had a significant role in Tsurumaru's training, as Tsurumaru's moves are shown to be clumsier than they are now, while Mikazuki was already shown to be a skilled fighter]]. |
| 271 | * MrFanservice: Not in the main story, but during lives, he whole-heartedly embraces this role and takes full advantage of his SexyBacklessOutfit in the stripped down version of his costume. |
| 272 | * MysteriousProtector: [[spoiler: In ''Kishou Hongi'', it is revealed that Mikazuki Munechika has recruited people from different eras to help the Touken Danshi in completing their mission to protect history, with these people being dubbed the Mononobe, or "servants of spirits." They can be anyone, from a nameless recurring background character to a historical figure who has been removed from his historical role, such as Nobuyasu]]. |
| 273 | * MythologyGag: The close-up shot of him opening his eye in the "BE IN SIGHT" music video shows a golden crescent shape under his pupil, a nod to Mikazuki Munechika's original character design. |
| 274 | * TheNeedsOfTheMany: Inverted. [[spoiler: A number of his Mononobe recruits were historically meant to die, but he saved them because their survival would have no lasting impact on history. On the other hand, he allows and even contributes to the deaths of over 37,000 other people because saving them would have drastic consequences]]. |
| 275 | * NonLinearCharacter: [[spoiler: ''Tokyo Kokoro Oboe'' heavily implies that he became this as a result of his travels through time to correct the flow of history, transforming him into TheConstant who is able to exist across various eras, potentially including ones that haven't happened yet from other characters' perspectives]]. |
| 276 | * OldSoldier: Despite not looking the part, he considers himself to be an old man and is among the citadel's most formidable, experienced, and oldest Touken Danshi, the latter being in both age and manifestation order. By ''Michi no Oku'', he's shattered all records for badassery, to the extent that even the Kebiishi find him difficult to deal with when they go after him for [[spoiler: his repeated loops through time]]. |
| 277 | * OneManArmy: He can usually repel a group of Historical Revisionists on his own, and by the play ''Michi no Oku'', he has developed to the point where he poses a threat to the [[TheDreaded Kebiishi]], effortlessly being able to handle even multiple Kebiishi, whereas other Touken Danshi have been shown to struggle to take down just one even when working as a team. |
| 278 | * OpenSecret: [[spoiler: ''Michi no Oku, Hitotsu wa Chisu'' reveals that, with the exception of Ookanehira and other recent arrivals to the citadel, everyone has been made aware of Mikazuki's solo ventures through time and feel (more or less) comfortable leaving him to it]]. |
| 279 | * PetTheDog: Mikazuki is an odd example. He is not a bad person and is not viewed as such InUniverse; rather, [[spoiler: he is a NecessarilyEvil force that commits moral questionable deeds in order to ensure that history unfolds as intended, with this role of his being deemed tragic]]. Nevertheless, he still has his tender moments despite playing this part: |
| 280 | ** In ''Tsuwamono Domo,'' [[spoiler: Mikazuki goes against his role as the protector of history and allows Yoshitsune and Benkei to go free despite both having to die historically, since their survival is only one of the many potential outcomes of the timeline]]. |
| 281 | ** In ''Kishou Hongi,'' [[spoiler: after recruiting Tokugawa Nobuyasu to the Mononobe, he sent him in to assist the other Touken Danshi in completing their mission, indirectly (or possibly intentionally) helping Nobuyasu reunite with his {{Parental Substitute}}s Sengo Muramasa and Tonbokiri, who had long believed he had died]]. |
| 282 | ** In ''Paraiso,'' [[spoiler: after ensuring the deaths of 37,000 people, many of whom were innocent and even children, he sends his recruit to rescue the rebellion's only survivor, who just happened to be the human child the other Touken Danshi befriended. He also has his recruit to advise Tsurumaru, who had been struggling with inner turmoil throughout the play, not to push himself too hard on his behalf]]. |
| 283 | ** [[spoiler: The majority of his recruits to the Mononobe are historical "losers" who either lost their roles, were forgotten in the flow of time due to failing to make an impact in history, or were spared from certain death by him or another person. He assigns them these roles not only to facilitate the work of the other Touken Danshi, but also to ensure that they are remembered in some way in a history that has forgotten them]]. |
| 284 | * PoorCommunicationKills: |
| 285 | ** In ''Tsuwamono Domo'', many grievances and suspicions about Mikazuki would have been cleared between him, [[spoiler: Kogitsunemaru]], and the Saniwa if he had simply been open about what he was doing, but as Higekiri points out, not saying what needs to be said is just an inherent trait of his. |
| 286 | ** He has yet to tell [[spoiler: Suishinshi]] what his mission is or what the role he has assigned him entails, which has caused him a great deal of confusion and anxiety, to the point of having nightmares. |
| 287 | * RedOniBlueOni: The mellow, graceful, and collected Blue Oni to Tsurumaru's wild, energetic, and aggressive Red Oni. |
| 288 | * ReverseArmFold: Mikazuki occasionally stands like this to show that he's supposed to be an old man. |
| 289 | * SayMyName: In ''Michi no Oku'', nearly every Touken Danshi dramatically utters his name when he shows up. |
| 290 | * SexyBacklessOutfit: His third forms in ''Atsukashiyama Ibun'' and ''Tsuwamono Domo'' have his upper back exposed. |
| 291 | * SharedFamilyQuirks: He is from the Sanjou school, who don't think of themselves as siblings but are known for having similar eccentricities that revolve around being enigmatic, easygoing, and, as Tsurumaru puts it, impossible to surprise. |
| 292 | * ShipTease: Most prominently with Kogitsunemaru and later Tsurumaru Kuninaga, as listed on the musicals [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/HoYay/MusicalToukenRanbu Hoyay]] page. |
| 293 | * SignatureMove: One-handedly blocking an attack from behind by holding his sword over his shoulder, which he usually does while kneeling and ''without looking''. |
| 294 | * StealthHiBye: He wanders off multiple times in ''Tsuwamono Domo'' [[spoiler: to quietly adjust the timeline]], which the watchful audience may catch, but the Touken Danshi don't notice until after he's long gone, much to Hizamaru's increasing annoyance. At one point, he even leaves during a song number while everyone is distracted. |
| 295 | * StepfordSmiler: Very much so. [[spoiler: He keeps up the facade of being a jovial old man around the other Touken Danshi, but is filled with unprocessed grief over not only the loss of an old friend from the citadel's early days, but also the other friends he is unable to save as he loops through various time periods. His grief is a primary motivator for the majority of his actions, as he left the citadel in search of something to try to reclaim those old days, while also attempting to save as many people from the past as possible without disrupting the flow of history]]. |
| 296 | * SweetTooth: He carries tea cakes and manju in his kimono for himself and also hands them out to other Touken Danshi. |
| 297 | * TalkingThroughTechnique: Mikazuki prefers to let fighting (or dancing) do the talking when it comes to conversation. After all, he believes that they're far most honest than words can be. |
| 298 | * TragicTimeTraveler: A self-inflicted example, unlike his [[spoiler: stage play]] counterpart. [[spoiler: Some time after the events of ''Tsuwamono Domo'', he decided to make repeatedly looping through time and saving those who can be saved from their tragic fates his full-time job, which causes him a lot of grief because it also means he has to watch innocent people suffer. He isn't forced into this role, though, and the play ''Michi no Oku'' reveals that he can return home at any time, something Tsurumaru subtly tries to guilt him into, but he chooses to continue on with his mission for as of yet unclear reasons]]. |
| 299 | * TheVoice: [[spoiler: As an incorporeal being, he can communicate with others as a disembodied voice]]. |
| 300 | * VoluntaryShapeshifter: [[spoiler: In the 2020 rerun of ''Bakamatsu Tenrouden'', he shapeshifts into a cat to warn Okita Souji about the impending execution of Kondo Isami]]. |
| 301 | * WeirdMoon: PlayedWith. The crescent moon associated with Mikazuki from ''Tsuwamono Domo'' onward on it's own isn't strange, but what is strange is that it ''only'' shows up when Mikazuki is around, usually accompanied by the harsh sound of wind. In ''Tokyo Kokoro Oboe'', Suishinshi realizes that since making contact with Mikazuki Munechika, he has always seen a crescent moon in the sky, implying that Mikazuki and the odd moon are somehow supernaturally linked. |
| 302 | * WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler:In ''Tsuwamono Domo'', it is revealed that Mikazuki has repeatedly returned to the Genpei War to ensure that things go as planned by convincing or threatening brothers and friends to kill each other, all by himself, without telling anyone what he is doing or why, until Higekiri figures it out and exposes the truth to Kogitsunemaru. While cruel and clearly taxing on him emotionally because he grew to care about Yasuhira after befriending him across so many timelines, he does it to protect history and has kept it to himself because he doesn't want the Saniwa to become involved in something so unpleasant, thus choosing to handle all the dirty work without his consent]]. |
| 303 | * WeUsedToBeFriends: Flashbacks to the citadel's early days reveal that he was once very close to Tsurumaru Kuninaga, as they manifested around the same time and spent a lot of time together as a result, so much so that they developed nearly identical fighting styles. However, while Mikazuki's exact feelings for Tsurumaru are unknown beyond him occasionally acting distant toward him, Tsurumaru is extremely resentful of him, with it implied throughout the story that they had a fundamental disagreement in the past that resulted in the breakdown of their friendship. |
| 304 | * YankTheDogsChain: [[spoiler: After being put through the emotional wringer for several plays both on and offscreen, Mikazuki is shown warmth and kindness by a child named Yahiko, who tells him he doesn't have to listen to his suffering and embraces him, only for Yahiko to be killed off shortly after this interaction, with Mikazuki being able to do nothing but watch as it happens]]. |
| 305 | |
| 306 | !!Mikazuki (''Live Action Film'') |
| 307 | !!!Keishō |
| 308 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cd80b57a_7ce3_4f3a_8d8b_78bb8316fde8.jpeg]] |
| 309 | Mikazuki Munechika from the first live action film. |
| 310 | ---- |
| 311 | * AdaptationalDyeJob: His actor Hiroki Suzuki wears dark blue contacts while portraying the character. He also doesn't have a crescent moon under his pupils by default, though they're sometimes edited in for dramatic shots. |
| 312 | * AdaptationalPersonalityChange: |
| 313 | ** Mikazuki is portrayed in the first film as mysterious, mission-oriented, and socially distant outside of his close relationship with the Saniwa, and Yagen and Yamanbagiri's comments about him imply that he has always kept to himself. This is the opposite of how Mikazuki is typically portrayed; while he can be quite secretive and mysterious, he is also fairly pleasant, approachable, and playful, and he forms a wide range of friendships with a variety of Touken Danshi across the different continuities. |
| 314 | ** Mikazuki's reaction to being reunited with Honebami Toushirou and the news of his memory loss is also rather stoic. In contrast, in their browser game Recollection, Mikazuki's reaction to Honebami was one of the few times he seemed to be genuinely excited about something, and he was audibly hurt when Honebami couldn't remember him. |
| 315 | * AloofAlly: He appears to have no desire to make friends with his teammates and is far more affectionate toward their Saniwa. Yamanbagiri, who is pretty socially distant himself, even suggests that this is how he has always been. [[spoiler: But in the end, it becomes clear that he really does care about them, to the extent that he sends them back to what he presumed was the safety of Honmaru so that he can perform the HeroicSacrifice that he had been planning since the start of their mission alone]]. |
| 316 | * AlternateSelf: He is played by the same actor as in the stage plays, but the is a different version of Mikazuki Munechika due to the film being set in a different continuity. |
| 317 | * BadLiar: {{Downplayed|Trope}}, as he isn't bad at lying; rather, his comrades are so used to his clever deceptions that they can sometimes guess whether he's intentionally trying to divert their attention from something or is telling them the truth. If what he's saying is too obvious to be deceptive, they assume he's telling the truth, even if his actions are suspicious. [[spoiler: However, their guess this time around was incorrect, [[SecretlyDying as Mikazuki really was keeping the Saniwa away from the other Touken Danshi for a reason]]]]. |
| 318 | * DanceBattler: His movements in battle are graceful, resembling dances seen Kabuki Buyō and Kamigata Mai. |
| 319 | * InformedFlaw: [[spoiler: When attempting to persuade Oda Nobunaga to abandon his efforts to defy his fate, he mentions that he used to only care about his own safety, but has learned to care about others. He says this despite Mikazuki never being shown or implied to be selfish or self-preserving at any point in the film, as he risks his reputation and life to protect the Saniwa's secret and their mission, making it unclear at what point he was supposed to have had and grown out of either of these flaws]]. |
| 320 | * ItsAllMyFault: [[spoiler: He felt extremely guilty that his momentary carelessness had caused the Historical Revisionists to interfere with their original mission, which was exacerbated by the Saniwa, whom he deeply cares for, attempting to accept responsibility for his mistake. Even Uguisumaru's assurance that it was no one's fault couldn't ease his conscience, prompting him to resign as the Saniwa's attendant out of shame]]. |
| 321 | * LonerTurnedFriend: Outside of his friendship with the Saniwa, Mikazuki is portrayed as a loner who keeps to himself and is very mission-oriented, maintaining a cool distance from the other Touken Danshi throughout the film. [[spoiler: It isn’t until the final confrontation that he and the other Touken Danshi come to an understanding and they begin a friendship]]. |
| 322 | * TheLostLenore: {{Downplayed|Trope}}. [[spoiler: He was the most affected by Saniwa's "death" and is still thinking about him after the time jump to the introduction of the new Saniwa, but he appears to have come to terms with his grief by the end of the film]]. |
| 323 | * RightHandHottie: He is the Saniwa's secretary in the first film. [[spoiler: He briefly resigns from this role out of guilt, but returns to it by the end]]. |
| 324 | * SecretKeeper: [[spoiler: In order to prevent the Historical Revisionists from learning about the Saniwa's fading magic and Oda Nobunaga's true death, he’s forced to keep these secrets from his fellow team members, which makes them distrust him, and, at one point, want to kill him because they believe he’s trying to change history by keeping Oda Nobunaga alive. Fortunately, the truth surfaces before they have the opportunity to confront him]]. |
| 325 | * SkewedPriorities: PlayedForLaughs; In the first live-action film, he kicked the asses of a few Historical Retrograde army men because they dared to wear shoes inside [[spoiler: Oda Nobunaga's]] residence. The camera then pans down to show that he removed his sandals before going inside to fight. |
| 326 | * SugarAndIcePersonality: While he cares for them all the same, he maintains his distance from the other Touken Danshi in Honmaru throughout the film, with Yamanbagiri and Yagen mentioning that he has always kept to himself. However, he has a very close and affectionate relationship with the Saniwa, revealing a side of himself that the audience is more familiar with when he is with him. |
| 327 | * SuperStrength: In the final confrontation with the [[spoiler: enemy Oodachi]], Mikazuki blocks one of it's blows with his blade one-handedly, and without exerting any effort. |
| 328 | !!!Reimei |
| 329 | Mikazuki Munechika from the second live-action film. He is a different Mikazuki Munechika from the first film, as it’s set in a different Honmaru. |
| 330 | ---- |
| 331 | * AlternateSelf: He is this to the Mikazuki Munechika from the first film, as while the two films take place in the same continuity, he is from a different citadel. |
| 332 | * BadassAndChildDuo: He ends up in this sort of dynamic with a high school student named Kotone when he travels back to 2012 to look for a missing Yamanbagiri Kunihiro. She becomes his temporary Saniwa, while he serves as her bodyguard of sorts. |
| 333 | * DirtyOldMan: Implied. After some girls mistaken him for an actor and start fangirling over him, he says they can look at and touch him, which an annoyed Kotone briefly scolds him about. He never says anything suspicious to Kotone herself, however. |
| 334 | * FishOutOfTemporalWater: Averted. He goes back in time to 2012 to search for Yamanbagiri, but even though he is an ancient sword, he finds it easy to adapt to and take advantage of the conveniences of modern life with the help of Kotone. |
| 335 | * InvisibleToNormals: He has the ability to make his presence invisible to everyone except his temporary Saniwa Kotone and other Touken Danshi, which allows him to guard Kotone at school without disrupting her class. |
| 336 | * TheProtagonist: While he was a major central character in the first film, but is outright the protagonist here, alongside Kotone, having the most screen time of the Touken Danshi and with the plot focusing on his mission to rescue Yamanbagiri Kunihiro. |
| 337 | * OddFriendship: He has a very close relationship with the moody and introverted Yamanbagiri Kunihiro and spends much of the film trying to find and rescue him so they can return to their citadel together. However, unlike in the stage continuity which depicts their relationship developing over time, the audience never learns how or why the two became so close due to the lack of a backstory between them, as well as because of the limited number of in-person interactions they have, the majority of which feature Yamanbagiri Kunihiro under [[spoiler: Shuten-Douji's]] control and not acting as himself. |
| 338 | * SummonToHand: {{Inverted|Trope}}. [[spoiler: Mikazuki is able to teleport to his sword after throwing it at the enemy]]. |
| 339 | * SuperPowerLottery: He is shown to have additional powers that he did not have in … well, any other ''Touken Ranbu'' work, such as the ability to teleport and mind control people into doing what he wants. This is in addition to standard Touken Danshi powers like super strength, speed, super senses, and inhumane stamina and durability. |
| 340 | |
| 341 | !!Mikazuki (''Warriors'') |
| 342 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mikazuki_standing.png]] |
| 343 | A tachi crafted by Sanjo Munechika, a swordsmith of the Heian era reputed for being the most beautiful of the Tenga Goken. His eyes reflect a crescent moon pattern which also appears on his blade due to the way he was tempered. He has the grace of a Heian aristocrat, and though he may appear to be quite mature, he is actually rather laid-back. |
| 344 | |
| 345 | In this game, he is the leader of the first unit and leads the Touken Danshi of the same unit. |
| 346 | ---- |
| 347 | * ApologeticAttacker: Apologizes to the enemy after performing his ultimate attack, saying that he can't give up either. |
| 348 | * ArmorPiercingQuestion: [[spoiler: After spending several missions protecting him, he asks his former master why he doesn't just let the enemy kill him and be done with it if all he intends to do is flee like a coward. This is exactly what [[CowardlyLion Hidetada]] needed to hear in order to man up and fight back, likely as Mikazuki intended]]. |
| 349 | * BashBrothers: Outside of his unit, he has special dialogue when partnered with Tsurumaru Kuninaga and Omokage. |
| 350 | * BloodKnight: ZigZagged. He says he's having fun after winning a duel, laughs merrily during combat, and rushes the player along if they leave him idle, reminding them that old men can be useful, too. On the other hand, in his focus chapter, he subtly bemoans how often his team has to fight and would rather finish the mission without having to fight anyone, suggesting he only enjoys fighting on his own terms. This could just be his laziness talking, though. |
| 351 | * BrilliantButLazy: He's wise and a skilled warrior, but he's also notoriously lazy, preferring to lounge, nap, and eat snacks than do anything, much to the annoyance of his housemates. Regardless, the other Touken Danshi respect and defer to him when the citadel makes major decisions, and the player can see why throughout the story, as he is not only strong and the chosen leader of the first unit, but he also unravels the game's mystery before anyone else does. |
| 352 | * CharacterExaggeration: His sleepiness and laziness were only implied in the browser game, but they are his most prominent characteristics in this game, with his laziness so profound that he is infamous for it in the citadel. |
| 353 | * CharacterShilling: In Chapters 5 and 6, regardless of their individual feelings toward him, all of the team leaders gush about Mikazuki's dependability and essentially hand over the game's central mystery to him because they believe in his ability to solve it in their place. Even Omokage praises Mikazuki immediately after taking a moment to declare that everyone in the citadel is wonderful. [[spoiler: Their admiration for Mikazuki ends up being justified, as he does manage to figure everything out after spending most of the game subtly piecing everything together. It's also hinted that Mikazuki has been looking after everyone in the citadel since before the story began, which further explains why they trust him so much]]. |
| 354 | * CommonalityConnection: |
| 355 | ** He bonds with Tsurumaru over Heian-era games due to being the only swords in the Citadel that are from the period where they were most often played. They also play them together, though off-screen. |
| 356 | ** Averted with Ookurikara, with whom he ''attempts'' to bond over the symbols carved into their blades, but it doesn't work out due to Ookurikara's animosity toward him and desire to be alone. His persistence in learning more about Ookurikara's only makes Ookurikara more annoyed with him. |
| 357 | * CoolOldGuy: His character still emphasizes his longevity, and while his eccentricities are toned down somewhat in comparison to how he behaves in most adaptations, he still fills in the "cool" factor by being a skilled warrior who is also mellow yet kind, wise, and a bit of a trickster. |
| 358 | * DissonantLaughter: Tends to laugh during battle, but chastises himself for inappropriate laughter if he takes significant damage or is hit by an enemy's special attack. |
| 359 | * EstablishingCharacterMoment: The first voiced cutscene he appears in shows him turning off a music box after waking up from a nap, with Tonbokiri approaching and fussing over him getting enough rest, with this being the first hint that he's considered elderly. |
| 360 | * TheFogOfAges: Zig-zagged; He's well over a thousand years old and will occasionally claim that aging has caused him to become forgetful, but it's unclear whether this is true or just an excuse to get out of or get away with doing things. |
| 361 | * {{Foreshadowing}}: [[spoiler: Mikazuki waking up from a nap in the games opening sequence became this for the entire story, as most of the timelines the characters travel to are revealed to have taken place in a DreamWorld created by Kurokage, rather than reality]]. |
| 362 | * FriendToAllLivingThings: He befriends a kitten that began to wander around Honmaru, which becomes the subject of his Bond Conversation with Yamanbagiri Kunihiro and Tomoegata. |
| 363 | * TheHeart: Of the citadel as a whole. Everyone seems to rely on him, and he is shown rallying everyone together and keeping them focused during cutscenes. Sengo Muramasa even lampshades this in his unique Partner voice line for Mikazuki. |
| 364 | * HiddenDepths: |
| 365 | ** Mikazuki is a slacker who enjoys being looked after by others, but not at their expense. This is addressed in his Bond Conversation with Tonbokiri, where he gently reminds him not to push himself too hard after noticing him spending a considerable amount of time attempting to lighten his burdens in the citadel. |
| 366 | ** He will also do work without being forced to, such as in his Bond Conversation with Omokage. In that same Bond Conversation, he also teaches Omokage the fundamentals of fieldwork, even though it increases the amount of work he has to do himself. |
| 367 | ** In a Bond Conversation between Yagen Toushirou and Yamanbagiri Chougi, the two discover that Mikazuki is incredibly skilled at the game of Shogi—so skilled that he defeated every opponent in the citadel while maintaining an ice cold poker face the entire time. After losing to him (and Tsurumaru, the runner-up), Yagen and Chougi are left to nurse their bruised egos while simultaneously being in awe of him. |
| 368 | * ImpracticallyFancyOutfit: Mikazuki wears his iconic and impractical-looking [[BlingOfWar blinged-out]] dark blue kimono, but unlike in most spin-off works, the impracticality of his outfit is briefly addressed in a Bond Conversation with Yagen and Yamanbagiri Kunihiro, where Yagen says Mikazuki's kimono became disheveled, and he, Ichigo, and Tonbokiri had to rush in to help him fix it. Yamanbagiri says that Mikazuki is the only one who wears everyone out with what he wears, implying that it's a recurring problem. |
| 369 | * LaserGuidedKarma: PlayedForLaughs, In his Bond Conversation with Yamanbagiri Chougi, it's revealed that he stole some of the snacks Shokudaikiri prepared for everyone. In Tsurumaru's Bond Conversation with Omokage, Tsurumaru stole some of ''his'' snacks [[ItMakesSenseInContext while pretending to be Omokage pretending to be him]]. |
| 370 | * TheLeader: |
| 371 | ** Of the first unit consisting of himself, Sengo Muramasa, and Tonbokiri. |
| 372 | ** He appears to be this to the entire citadel, as the other Touken Danshi appear to trust his opinions and defer to him when it comes to making big decisions. In their Bond Conversation, Tonbokiri also points out that he looks after them and rallies them all together, with Sengo referring to him as TheHeart of their citadel. |
| 373 | * MellowFellow: |
| 374 | ** As usual, he is quite calm and collected most of the time, taking everything thrown at him in stride and with an unwavering smile. It's notable, however, that his chillness is not exaggerated to the point of him being a {{Cloudcuckoolander}} because of it, as it often is in some adaptations, and he is just as serious about things when need be as he is laidback about unimportant things that will come to pass. |
| 375 | ** Compared to [[CloudcuckoolandersMinder Tonbokiri]], he seems unfazed by Sengo's urge to strip down, and even laughs about it in his Selected as Partner (Same Team) voice line. He also joins in it and jokingly says they should bear everything for the enemy, much to Omokage's disapproval. |
| 376 | * MyGodYouAreSerious: Apparently thought Muramasa was joking about asking him to strip down with him, [[{{Determinator}} despite Muramasa apparently asking him 30 times by his own estimate]]. |
| 377 | * NotAfraidToDie: [[spoiler: When Konnosuke tells him that if they continue into the dream realm, there will be no way for them to return, he says that they've always been prepared to die in battle, as it was their fate as an Honmaru cast adrift without a master]]. |
| 378 | * ObliviousToHatred: Well, not ''hatred'', per se, but he takes harsh words from the other more asocial swords, notably Ookurikara and Yamanbagiri Chougi, in stride and tries to befriend them anyway. |
| 379 | * OddFriendship: Being assigned to the same unit by the Saniwa, he ends up developing a friendship with the eccentric Sengo Muramasa, despite how often he asks him to strip down. |
| 380 | * SeniorSleepCycle: He is the only Touken Danshi in the citadel whose advanced age is highlighted in his character, and he likes sleeping a lot, being able to fall asleep just about anywhere. |
| 381 | * TheSlacker: He serves as the citadel's center in the absence of the Saniwa, acting as a sort of leader to the other swords, who in turn are shown to respect and rely on him. However, his leadership position doesn't stop him from trying to shirk his responsibilities in favor of napping and drinking tea, which a few of the other swords call him out on in their Bond conversations. Mikazuki's laziness is so notorious in their citadel that Hasebe is ''taken aback'' when Mikazuki asks where a broom is and asks him to repeat his question because he thinks he misheard him. |
| 382 | * TheSmartGuy: [[spoiler: In Chapter 3, he says that it's an old man's job to sit quietly and think about things, and when given this time to think, he figured out everything that's going on before anyone else did; that Omokage's lost part is influencing the plot, that the alternate timelines that are being erased are actually dreams rather than actual parts of history, and that the Time Government assigned them to these missions in the first place because they're an incomplete, and therefore disposable, honmaru. Even Konnosuke, who works for the Time Government and thus has greater access to information, is impressed by his deductions. It's easy to see why the other team leaders were relying on him to unravel all of story's major mysteries]]. |
| 383 | * StepfordSmiler: Implied; While he is usually laughing and rarely seen without a smile on his face, Muramasa points out that he is often silently pondering and thinking, with Mikazuki agreeing that he broods to himself. Yagen also mentions in their Bond Conversation that Mikazuki has been looking pale lately, and concludes that he is pushing himself too hard. |
| 384 | * StickyFingers: PlayedForLaughs, as he has no qualms about taking food without permission; |
| 385 | ** In his Bond conversation with Yamanbagiri Chougi, he is chastised by him for stealing the snacks Shokudaikiri made for everyone. |
| 386 | ** In his Bond conversation with Tomoegata, he is also revealed to have stolen fish meant for dinner to give to a kitten visiting Honmaru, and he laughs it off rather than apologizing for inconveniencing everyone. |
| 387 | * SwordBeam: At the end of Shinken Hissatsu, he uses his sword to create a crescent moon-shaped beam. It also explodes after creation, causing damage to all Historical Revisionists who are unfortunate enough to be caught inside it. |
| 388 | * SwordLines: During more damaging attacks and special moves, his sword lines change to gold and/or blue. |
| 389 | * TheTease: Sengo Muramasa accuses him of being a tease when he jokes about wanting to strip naked, knowing how badly Muramasa wants him to. |
| 390 | * TragicKeepsake: He attends to the music box his citadels Saniwa left behind after their disappearance. |
| 391 | * TheTrickster: Not quite as much as Tsurumaru, but there are hints. In his Bond Conversation with Namazuo, he suggests that Namazuo get tea and snacks from Shokudaikiri so that they can be comfortable while he tells him about his long history with Honebami, only to not tell him much of anything when they actually meet up. After the fifth time Mikazuki pulls the same trick and Namazuo falls for it, Namazuo realizes Mikazuki is simply using their gatherings as an excuse to get treated, [[BlatantLies which Mikazuki denies by claiming his memory has simply become foggy with age]]. Namazuo doesn't fall for it. |
| 392 | |
| 393 | !!Mikazuki (''Kabuki'') |
| 394 | |
| 395 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_1745_17.jpeg]] |
| 396 | |
| 397 | Mikazuki Munechika as he appears in Theatre/KabukiToukenRanbu. He debuted in the play ''Touken Ranbu: Tsuki no Tsurugi Enishi no Kiri no wa''. |
| 398 | ---- |
| 399 | * AmbiguouslyGay: When Kobaihime confesses her love for him, he looks unimpressed and mildly annoyed, but when his former master Yoshiteru does the same, he looks shy and taken aback. It's unclear whether this reaction is because he has romantic feelings for Yoshiteru or because of his lingering feelings of loyalty to him as his former master. |
| 400 | * KillTheOnesYouLove: [[spoiler: Ultimately is forced to kill his former master Ashikaga Yoshiteru to preserve the flow of history after the Historical Revisionists sabotage Yoshiteru's assassination]]. |
| 401 | * LongHairedPrettyBoy: Like every other short-haired Touken Danshi in the cast, he was given long hair to fit into the Kabuki setting. |
| 402 | * ObliviousToLove: He doesn't notice Kobai-hime's obvious feelings for him until she outright confesses. |
| 403 | * TragicBromance: Assuming their relationship is meant to be read platonically. [[spoiler: He travels back in time to ensure the death of his former master, Ashikaga Yoshiteru, after the Historical Revisionists sabotage his assassination, and while he already had a lingering attachment to Yoshiteru because he was once his sword, Yoshiteru develops feelings for Mikazuki after spending time with him and even asks him to become his vassal in a love confession-like fashion. Mikazuki, of course, refuses to accept due to understanding his duty to history is more important than his personal feelings, and is forced to kill him himself. It's made even more tragic when Yoshiteru realizes Mikazuki is the personification of his beloved sword during the climactic battle]]. |
| 404 | * PerpetualFrowner: Unlike other versions of Mikazuki Munechika, who are always shown smiling, this version of Mikazuki never smiles. Ironically, he has a wider emotional range than most Mikazuki's, especially when it comes to expressing his grief. |
| 405 | * TheProtagonist: Of the play ''Tsuki no Tsurugi Enishi no Kiri no wa'', which primarily focuses on him and his relationship with his former owner Ashikaga Yoshiteru. |
| 406 | * YouDontLookLikeYou: Mikazuki's design has undergone significant changes in this continuity to better fit into the Kabuki setting, to the point where he would be unrecognizable as himself if not for the combination of his color palette, crest, iconic headband, and hair antennae being carried over. |
| 407 | [[/folder]] |
| 408 | |
| 409 | [[folder:5, 6 – Kogitsunemaru (小狐丸)]] |
| 410 | [[quoteright:150: https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/c6db52ff_c623_454e_8118_c4c6c91c15c1.png]][[caption-width-right:150:[[labelnote:Kiwame]] https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/e2bd559b_35f5_469e_a379_4d712fa9e960.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 411 | |
| 412 | [[caption-width-right:150:[[labelnote:Casual]] https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/1e26f186_f64b_414d_9bf5_8e2b207dc55a.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 413 | |
| 414 | --> '''Rarity''': High (Basic/Toku), Special (Kiwame)\ |
| 415 | '''School''': Sanjou (三条)\ |
| 416 | '''Voiced by''': Creator/TakashiKondo (Japanese), Creator/ChuckHuber (English)\ |
| 417 | '''Illustrated by''': Sata\ |
| 418 | '''Live actor''': Ryo Kitazono (Musical), Daisuke Iwasaki (Musical - ''Atsukashiyama Ibun 2018''), Ukon Onoe II (Kabuki) |
| 419 | -->''"Although I might be big, my name is Kogitsunemaru. No, I'm not joking. I'm certainly not a fake, either. I'm small! Even though I'm big!"''\ |
| 420 | |
| 421 | A sword forged by Sanjou Munechika, Kogitsunemaru is a slightly vain man with a strong affinity with foxes (made obvious by his name). This is because according to the legend, a kitsune in the guise of an apprentice appeared to help the master smith to forge a holy blade, and Kogitsunemaru was born. |
| 422 | |
| 423 | ---- |
| 424 | * ALittleBitBeastly: Prior to his Kiwame excursion, he appeared completely human, albeit with fangs and hair tuffs that resembled fox ears. Following his Kiwame, however, he leans more into being a BeastMan, as his Awakened form transforms him into a fox-like beast-human hybrid, complete with claws, fur, black sclera, and red irises. |
| 425 | * AmbiguouslyRelated: Aside from the browser game confirming that he and Mikazuki Munechika know each other, it's unclear what his relationship is with Ishikirimaru, the only other Sanjou sword in the browser game with a confirmed existence[[note]]at least in the browser game, his existence in the real world is iffy due to it being pulled from the stories of multiple different swords named Ishikirimaru, most of whom have nothing to do with Sanjou Munechika[[/note]] with whom he never interacts. Spin-offs treat them as being friendly, however. |
| 426 | ** Also to Tsurumaru Kuninaga, who, by ''Touken Ranbu'''s usual logic, should be his nephew or grandnephew because their swordsmiths are related. However, not only do they not interact in the browser game, but the spin-offs often make no effort to establish any special connection between them even on the rare occasion that they do interact in them. |
| 427 | * AmbiguousSituation: The nature of his relationship with Mikazuki is unclear in the browser game, with their sparring interaction making it appear outright antagonistic as Kogitsunemaru asks if Mikazuki will break him after implying that Mikazuki wasn't holding back in their fight. In stark contrast, their interactions during fieldwork duty seem much more peaceful. As well, Mikazuki also employs more formal and archaic language when talking with Kogitsunemaru, who is the only other sword that Mikazuki is shown referring to as "-dono" (the other being Juzumaru, in the browser game at least)[[note]]In the musical, Mikazuki also refers to Ishikirimaru using the same honorific. Hanamaru has them use "-san" for each other, however, making it a case of DependingOnTheWriter[[/note]]. When combined with Mikazuki's use of "Onushi" when referring to Kogitsunemaru[[note]]the Japanese archaic word for "You," used when speaking to one's inferior or equal[[/note]], it's possible that they have a more formal relationship than the close ThoseTwoGuys dynamic often seen between them in the adaptations. |
| 428 | * AnimalMotifs: Foxes, even more so than Nakigitsune; his hair is shaped like fox ears, he has prominent canine teeth and he regularly talks about brushing his fur/tail (despite not having either of those). After he undergoes his Kiwame training, he even wears a white fluffy scarf resembling a fox's tail and his Awakened form has him take on a fox-like beast-human appearance. |
| 429 | * AnimeHair: Not as extreme as most examples, but parts of his hair do stick up to resemble fox ears. |
| 430 | * BewareTheNiceOnes: His lines to the Saniwa are very playful and polite, but once he gets injured or awakens, he shows a much more violent and wild side. This is especially prominent in the musical, where, in contrast to Mikazuki's graceful yet lethal DanceBattler fighting style, his style is more straightforward and aggressive. |
| 431 | * BiggerIsBetter: [[InvertedTrope He seems to think the opposite]] after Kiwame training. |
| 432 | --> "From old times on, the small has been valued higher than the big. Whether that be the ‘small luck’ omikuji strip, or this little fox." |
| 433 | * BirdsOfAFeather: He's often depicted as having a good relationship with Mikazuki Munechika throughout the ''Touken Ranbu'' continuities due to Mikazuki also being a tachi forged by Sanjou Munechika with a mellow disposition. |
| 434 | * TheCameo: In ''Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu'' episode 6, he makes a brief voiced appearance eating snacks alongside Mikazuki Munechika when Izuminokami goes to Mikazuki's room for advice. |
| 435 | * {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: He comes across as fairly grounded up until he starts talking about his fur and tail and appears to enjoy having the Saniwa groom him like a pet, as if he were a real fox of some kind. That said, considering that he can transform into a demonic fox-human hybrid after Kiwame training, it's possible that he really is a fox, and the players don't get to see the full extent of it because of the browser games limitations. |
| 436 | ** In the musical, he's just as carefree and eccentric as the other Sanjou, along with being pretty obsessed with his fur. |
| 437 | * ColorCodedCharacters: When grouped alongside the other Sanjou swords, his associated color is a yellowish orange, similar to the color of his outfit. In the musical, his character color is yellow. |
| 438 | * CuteLittleFangs: Ties in with his fox motif. |
| 439 | * ElementalWeapon: When Kogitsunemaru awakens after his Kiwame training, a blue fox fire-like flame envelops his katana, tying into his fox motif. |
| 440 | * GentleGiant: Despite his name, he's one of the tallest characters, but also one of the politest and most charming. Just don't hurt the Saniwa or any of his fellow swords in front of him, or be anywhere near him when he's injured or awakening in battle. |
| 441 | * FaceDeathWithDignity: If broken before Kiwame, he tells the Saniwa to not let his death bother them because death will befall us all someday. |
| 442 | * FormalCharactersUseKeigo: He has a tendency to use formal language regardless of who he's speaking with or what mood he's in. In the musical (as well as in the browser game for Mikazuki), he also uses the archaic honorific "-dono"[[note]]"Lord"/ "Master"[[/note]] to show respect to his fellow Sanjou [[MyFriendsAndZoidberg and Tsurumaru]], whereas in ''Hanamaru'', he uses "-san" for non-Mikazuki characters. |
| 443 | * IronicName: He often points out that even though his name means "little fox", he himself isn't exactly little. |
| 444 | --> "Why am I called a "small fox" despite being so big? ...It's modesty." |
| 445 | * MellowFellow: He's soft-spoken, calm, and unfailingly polite. Even when Awakened in battle, he only seems slightly angrier, despite his portraits [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/7e07e193_2b52_4234_a3eb_50e7c5b824de.png indicating]] [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/eacbba74_efd3_4663_924c_00ce922889b5.png otherwise]]. |
| 446 | --> "Let us fight at leisure. Composure is of utmost, utmost importance." |
| 447 | * MrFanservice: Both his default outfits have his chest and abs on display, more so with his Internal Affairs outfit which also displays his muscular arms. He even offers to carry the Saniwa in his arms at times. |
| 448 | * MyOwnGrandpa: [[spoiler:Part of his Kiwame training has him assist in his original sword's forging.]] |
| 449 | * OrangeBlueContrast: He and Mikazuki Munechika were both designed and drawn by the same artist, and they have these color palettes, with Mikazuki representing the blue side and Kogitsunemaru representing the orange. However, whether the color contrast reflects in their personality is highly dependent on the adaptation, as their in-game personalities are actually fairly similar in temperament, with both being calm and not without their eccentricities. |
| 450 | * PowerGlows: His katana glows a faint blue color after his Kiwame color. |
| 451 | * RareRandomDrop: Despite having a 3 petal rarity, he is one of the more difficult swords to get because he only drops in one node, and has the same elusive four hour timer as Mikazuki. |
| 452 | * RedEyesTakeWarning: While he has red eyes normally, they become this combined with [[spoiler: BlackEyesOfCrazy and HellishPupils when he Awakens in Kiwame form.]] |
| 453 | * ShipTease: He is all but explicitly stated that he is in love with the Saniwa after his Kiwame training, even asking if they will love his wounds if he is injured. As well, even before Kiwame training, he addresses them as "Nushi-sama," an archaic way of saying "Master" that wives traditionally use to their husbands, although it’s unclear if he means it in that way. |
| 454 | * ThoseTwoGuys: An odd, almost one-sided example with Mikazuki Munechika. If Mikazuki appears in an adaptation and he is also in that adaptation, he will almost certainly appear alongside Mikazuki in some form. The opposite isn't usually the case for Mikazuki, though, as he is a SeriesMascot and is therefore given more significant roles than Kogitsunemaru in the adaptations. The only exceptions are their appearances in ''Hanamaru'', particularly in scenes from ''Zoku''; even in those cases, Kogitsunemaru shared his scenes with Mikazuki than any other character, while Mikazuki had scenes with several Touken Danshi; as well as in the early years of ''Tou Myu'' (more specifically, the ''Tsuwamono Domo'', ''Shinken Ranbusai 2018'', and ''Kotobuki Ranbu Ongyoukusai'' performances) before Mikazuki's significance in the main story began to expand beyond what ''Atsukashiyama Ibun'' set up with the Sanjou school. |
| 455 | * TrademarkFavoriteFood: He seems to be fond of fried tofu, which ties into his fox motif since fried tofu is the favorite food of [[AsianFoxSpirit kitsune]] according to Japanese folklore. During internal affairs, he'll ask if they're growing beans for fried tofu, and one of the lines from his special Nendoroid background also has him mention it. |
| 456 | -->'''Kogitsunemaru''': If I've become like this, then I can eat a big piece of fried tofu. |
| 457 | * UndyingLoyalty: He's affable and loyal to the Saniwa to a fault. |
| 458 | * UniquenessValue: Despite being a legendary sword, his rarity before Kiwame training is only High (3 petals)[[note]]There are five rarities in the game (six after Kiwame training), with High ranking third behind Special and Highest. This is notable, as when sword rarities began to diversify over the years, other swords of his merit have been released as Special rarity at the very least, making him only being High until Kiwame training a little questionable nowadays[[/note]]. However, the browser game compensates by making him as difficult to obtain as swords of higher rarity, giving him the same elusive four hour timer as Mikazuki Munechika and making him only drop from one node. |
| 459 | * VitriolicBestBuds: His post-Kiwame sparring lines with Mikazuki imply they have this sort of relationship in the browser game. |
| 460 | |
| 461 | !!Kogitsunemaru (''Musical Touken Ranbu'') |
| 462 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/9cb34665_7e0a_4d5f_81e3_9c3dc4ee3b79.jpeg]] |
| 463 | Kogitsunemaru as he appears in ''Theatre/MusicalToukenRanbu''. He debuted in the Trial Performance, which would go on to become the first play in the series ''Atsukashiyama Ibun''. |
| 464 | ---- |
| 465 | * AmbiguouslyGay: Even though the Saniwa in this continuity is a man, he still views him the same way as he does the Saniwa in browser game. |
| 466 | * BashBrothers: With Mikazuki Munechika, who he has a strong bond with due to Mikazuki being a fellow tachi forged by Sanjou Munechika. |
| 467 | * BigEater: One of the substories in the musical ''Uta Awaase Kyouran'' describes his obsession with abura-age, which got to the point where he would eat ten of them in one sitting. Eventually, the Saniwa became annoyed by his excessive eating and forbade him from eating any more of them, which he obeyed out of shame, but the greed in his heart couldn't be quenched, and it eventually split off into its own person who would steal abura-age and pin the blame on the original Kogitsunemaru. |
| 468 | * {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: He has his own fair share of quirks, like his obsession with his nonexistent fur and his occasionally almost childlike naïveté. |
| 469 | * CloudcuckoolandersMinder: He tries to be one to Mikazuki Munechika, but Mikazuki ends up doing whatever he wants anyway. |
| 470 | * CommonalityConnection: He's shown to have a strong bond with Mikazuki Munechika, which WordOfGod explained as the result of the two being fellow swords forged by Sanjou Munechika. |
| 471 | * ColorMotif: As an idol, his signature color is yellow, which is incorporated into all of his costumes and his penlight. |
| 472 | * FightingYourFriend: [[spoiler: In ''Tsuwamono Domo''; Despite their close relationship, Kogitsunemaru had no qualms fighting Mikazuki with the intent to kill him because he believed he was betraying the Saniwa and attempting to alter history, by his own words making Mikazuki no better than the Historical Revisionists. If Higekiri hadn't intervened, he would have succeeded, but given that Mikazuki was also on the verge of killing him, he would have perished in the process along with him]]. |
| 473 | * ImmuneToJumpscares: At least in terms of Tsurumaru's attempts to surprise him. Tsurumaru even goes so far as to say that all Sanjou are impossible to surprise, implying that this, along with their laid-back nature, is ingrained in them. |
| 474 | * {{Irony}}: He references his "Shall we dance?" in-game voice line almost anytime he goes into battle, but unlike Mikazuki Munechika and Tsurumaru Kuninaga, he doesn't have a DanceBattler fighting style. |
| 475 | * MrFanservice: Not as much as Mikazuki Munechika, but his first outfits third layer was midriff-baring to show off his toned stomach, and in ''Shinken Ranbusai 2017'', he tells the Saniwa in the audience that only they can touch his precious fur, which gets the audience hooting and hollering. |
| 476 | * SharedFamilyQuirks: While the Sanjou school swords don't appear to consider themselves siblings, they are known around the citadel for having similar eccentricities that revolve around being enigmatic, easygoing, and, as Tsurumaru puts it, impossible to surprise. |
| 477 | * ShipTease: He has a very close bond with Mikazuki Munechika due to both being Sanjou swords, which can be read as Ship Tease. For the many specific examples, see the musicals [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/HoYay/MusicalToukenRanbu Hoyay]] page. There's also his loyalty with the Saniwa, who he treats the same way as he does the one from the browser game. |
| 478 | * SuperGullible: Due to his earnest and inherently kind nature, he is very easy to manipulate. |
| 479 | * UndyingLoyalty: To the Saniwa, to the point where his loyalty to him supersedes any close friendship he has with [[spoiler: Mikazuki]] when he begins to think he's betraying him, even being willing to kill [[spoiler: Mikazuki]] over it. |
| 480 | * WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Similarly to Iwatooshi, he has not been seen or mentioned in the main story since ''Tsuwamono Domo'', and unlike Imanotsurugi, [[spoiler: who left the citadel for Kiwame training]], there is no reason for it. Assuming ''Uta Aawase Kyouran 2019'' is intended to be canon due to the introduction of [[spoiler: Matsui Gou and Kuwana Gou]] through them, that would have been his last official appearance in the main storyline. |
| 481 | [[/folder]] |
| 482 | |
| 483 | [[folder:13 – Oodenta Mitsuyo (大典太光世)]] |
| 484 | [[quoteright:150:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/oodenta_1.png]] |
| 485 | [[caption-width-right:150:[[labelnote:Casual]] https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/fcec7831_63bc_4859_806a_31d42a449009.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 486 | |
| 487 | --> '''Rarity''': Highest (Basic/Toku), Godly (Kiwame) \ |
| 488 | '''School''': Miike (三池)\ |
| 489 | '''Voiced by''': Creator/DaisukeNamikawa (Japanese), Tyler Walker [Hanamaru];\ |
| 490 | Creator/KaijiTang [Katsugeki] (English)\ |
| 491 | '''Illustrated by''': Shirow Miwa\ |
| 492 | '''Live actor''': Izono Dai (Stage Play), Raita (Musical) |
| 493 | --> ''"...I am one of the Tenka Goken, Oodenta Mitsuyo. Should you not keep me sealed up?"''\ |
| 494 | |
| 495 | A Mitsuyo sword and the third of the Five Great Swords to be implemented in the game, Oodenta is the long treasured sword of the Maeda Clan. Most notably used for his ability to ward away illnesses, his spiritual power was said to be so [[PowerIncontinence strong]] it even made birds flying over the house fall dead to the ground. This, combined with being kept under strict lock and key for so long, has made him understandably dark and gloomy. |
| 496 | ---- |
| 497 | * AdaptationDyeJob: Oodenta's eyes are red in the game and ''Katsugeki'', but changed to red-violet in ''Zoku''. |
| 498 | * ArtEvolution: He's drawn in a much cleaner and refined style after Kiwame training, to the point where he almost doesn't look like the same character. |
| 499 | * TheCameo: He made two brief animated appearances in one version of the browser game's opening movie "Anata to Watashi to," alongside the other Tenka Goken. This version was eventually replaced by another that returns to focusing more on [[SeriesMascot Mikazuki Munechika and the Starter Swords]], though a portion of his original cameo was retained for the sequence that plays just before the opening movie begins. |
| 500 | * TheEeyore: Takes the cake as the most melancholic Tenka Goken of the four currently available in the game. He gets better after Kiwame training. |
| 501 | * FinishingEachOthersSentences: He and Sohayanotsurugi do this in their recollection. |
| 502 | -->'''Oodenta Mitsuyo''': "The spiritual defense of the shogunate..." |
| 503 | -->'''Sohayanotsurugi''': "...Is our responsibility." |
| 504 | * HeroicSelfDeprecation: He is one of the Tenka Goken, which is a sword of high status, if not the highest status in the ''Touken Ranbu'' universe, but he has no self-esteem about it, claiming that only his name is worthy of the title and otherwise viewing himself as an ornament that should be sealed away. It's only after Kiwame training that he has more confidence in his status as one of the five great swords and works hard not to sully their name. |
| 505 | --> ''"I'll have you know the true value of one of the Tenka Goken!"'' |
| 506 | * {{Irony}}: His powers are capable of killing just as easily as healing. |
| 507 | * PowerIncontinence: He's aware of just how dangerous he can be. He even demonstrates it in his awakening sprite with a divine aura trailing from his blade. In terms of stats, he has the strongest attacking stat at Toku. |
| 508 | -->''"You don't seem to understand the reason why I've been sealed!"'' |
| 509 | * RareRandomDrop: Like the other Five Great Swords, he has a high five-petal rarity. |
| 510 | * RedEyesTakeWarning: Dangerous to just be around, and his dull red eyes reflect that. In ''Katsugeki'', his eyes glow bright red when he is ready to unleash his true strength. |
| 511 | * ScareTheDog: Animals tend to be afraid of his spiritual power, so he's reluctant to even go near the citadel's horses. One episode of ''Hanamaru'' focuses on the other swords helping him get used to animals, and in turn helping the animals get used to him. |
| 512 | * SelfDeprecation: Constantly remarks about how he's not good for much else besides curing disease. |
| 513 | * SlasherSmile: In ''Katsugeki'', he makes a very intense and dreadful one when he's ready to eliminate his enemies in battle. |
| 514 | * SuperStrength: In ''Katsugeki'', He grabs a Retrograde mook by the neck and throws him hard to the ground, killing him instantly. |
| 515 | * TookALevelInCheerfulness: To say he's "cheerful" is a stretch, but he's a lot happier and more optimistic after Kiwame training, having finally realized his worth as a sword that has helped people. |
| 516 | !! Oodenta (Musical) |
| 517 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_2295_5.jpeg]] |
| 518 | |
| 519 | Oodenta Mitsuyo as he appears in ''Theatre/MusicalToukenRanbu''. He debuted in the play ''Tokyo Kokoro Oboe''. |
| 520 | ---- |
| 521 | * ColorCodedCharacters: As an idol, his associated idol and penlight color is Ash Blue. |
| 522 | * CreepyCrossdresser: As the witch Tamazusa in the play Nansō Satomi Hakkenden. |
| 523 | * CreepyGood: Compared to his browser game counterpart, who is just gloomy and scares animals, this version of Oodenta is all around strange and unintentionally jump scares the other Touken Danshi with his eeriness. He's still a nice guy, albeit extremely socially awkward. |
| 524 | * CrossCastRole: Plays the role of Tamazusa in the ''Gou on Stage'' version of Nansō Satomi Hakkenden. |
| 525 | * {{Kuudere}}: A male example. His lack of social skills makes him come off as weird, aloof, and cold at least on the surface. However, he simply struggles to express himself and his intentions until he forces them out of him, revealing himself to be a pretty decent guy underneath it all. |
| 526 | * HiddenDepths: He's an exceptional actor, to the point where he's unrecognizable as himself when portraying the witch Tamazusa in Gou on Stage. |
| 527 | * ImmediateSelfContradiction: Tells Suishinshi Masahide that he has nothing to do with Mikazuki Munechika and knows nothing about him other than the fact that they are both Tenka Goken, but when Suishinshi accepts his response and turns to leave, he immediately begins divulging everything he knows about Mikazuki. |
| 528 | * NoSocialSkills: He has very poor communication skills and often has to force himself to say what he truly wants to say because of his sheltered upbringing. |
| 529 | * SixthRanger: Becomes the eighth wheel to the Gou swords in ''Gou on Stage'', with the sixth being Suishinshi Masahide. |
| 530 | * ThoseTwoGuys: |
| 531 | ** As usual, with his brother Sohayanotsurugi. They both debuted in ''Tokyo Kokoro Oboe'' and were pretty inseparable in that play. |
| 532 | ** A temporary example with Suishinshi Masahide in the absence of Sohayanotsurugi in ''Gou on Stage''. Since they're the only members of the cast who aren't Gou swords, they end up being paired off by default and even sing a duet together. |
| 533 | [[/folder]] |
| 534 | |
| 535 | [[folder:15 – Sohayanotsurugi (ソハヤノツルキ)]] |
| 536 | [[quoteright:170:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sohayanotsurugi_1.png]] |
| 537 | [[caption-width-right:170:[[labelnote:Casual]] https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ef750ec5_65fc_4ac2_88d9_5eb92713f06e.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 538 | -> '''Rarity''': High (Basic/Toku)\ |
| 539 | '''School''': Miike (三池)\ |
| 540 | '''Voiced By:''' Ryota Asari (Japanese), Creator/KylePhillips (English)\ |
| 541 | '''Illustrated by''': Shirow Miwa\ |
| 542 | '''Live actors''': Yuta Iiyama (Stage Play), Masaki Nakao (Musical) |
| 543 | -> ''"Soyahanotsurugi the Replica.... I'm a copy of Sakanoue's treasured blade. Let's get along."''\ |
| 544 | |
| 545 | A protective sword of UsefulNotes/TokugawaIeyasu, he was initially buried with his master in order to grant him spiritual powers. As with Oodenta, he was forged by Miike Denta Mitsuyo. |
| 546 | ---- |
| 547 | * CloneAngst: He's a copy of Sakanoue's prized blade of the same name, and he can be quite self-deprecating when discussing himself, blaming all of his flaws on his status as a copy and reminding the Saniwa that he's not the same blade that Sakanoue created. However, he differs from Yamanbagiri in that he is generally pretty casual about his status as a copy rather than moody and depressed and can come off as upbeat, at least until he is alone. |
| 548 | * HistoricalInJoke: His very loosely-hanging breastplate is a reference to how Tokugawa Ieyasu also wore an ill-fitting breastplate. |
| 549 | * OverlyLongName: Try saying that five times fast. Points for it being written in a long katakana form, rather than kanji. |
| 550 | * TheResenter: According to a recollection with Monoyoshi, he doesn't think very fondly of their previous master Ieyasu, referring to him by one of his less flattering nicknames. |
| 551 | * SiblingYinYang: Contrast him with Oodenta, and it's night and day. |
| 552 | * TookALevelInCheerfulness: After Kiwame training, he returns to the citadel much more confident and happy after coming to terms with himself thanks to Tokugawa Ieyasu entrusting him with the country's protection with his dying breath. |
| 553 | [[/folder]] |
| 554 | |
| 555 | [[folder:17, 18 – Juzumaru Tsunetsugu (数珠丸恒次)]] |
| 556 | [[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/juzumaru_4.png]] |
| 557 | [[caption-width-right:200:[[labelnote:Uchiban]] https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_2800.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 558 | [[caption-width-right:200:[[labelnote:Kiwame]] https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_2801.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 559 | [[caption-width-right:200:[[labelnote:Casual]] https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/55813396_2ea7_4c78_adcc_b7dd80e9420e.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 560 | |
| 561 | ->'''Rarity''': Highest (Basic/Toku), Godly (Kiwame)\ |
| 562 | '''School''': Aoe (青江)\ |
| 563 | '''Voiced by:''' Creator/HikaruMidorikawa (Japanese), Creator/AaronDismuke (English)\ |
| 564 | '''Illustrated by''': Towoji Honojiro\ |
| 565 | '''Live-acted by:''' Gaku Takamoto (stage play) |
| 566 | ->''"I am Juzumaru Tsunetsugu. Through the long years, as people's values have changed again and again, I have fixed my gaze on the true meaning of Buddhism."'' |
| 567 | One of the Five Great Swords of Japan and formerly owned by the great Buddhist reformer [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nichiren Nichiren]]. |
| 568 | ---- |
| 569 | * TheCameo: He made two brief animated appearances in one version of the browser game's opening movie "Anata to Watashi to," alongside the other Tenka Goken. This version was eventually replaced by another that returns to focusing more on [[SeriesMascot Mikazuki Munechika and the Starter Swords]], though a portion of his original cameo was retained for the sequence that plays just before the opening movie begins. |
| 570 | * EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette: His hair is black and white, and he is almost unnaturally pale, giving him an eerie, ghost-like appearance. |
| 571 | * EyesAlwaysShut: His eyes are always closed; none of his in-game art shows him opening them, not even when he's damaged. He still doesn't open them after achieving ''kiwame'' status.[[spoiler:...unless he goes Shinken Hissatsu.]] |
| 572 | * GracefulLadiesLikePurple: While not a lady, he's a feminine and ethereal sword whose color scheme is mostly purple to show for it. |
| 573 | * HumbleHero: He is by far the most humble of the four Tenka Goken introduced thus far, which earns him kindness from the likes of Ookanehira, who is surly toward the other members of his group, and Onimaru, who is far more willing to have a productive conversation about their being Tenka Goken with him than with Mikazuki, with whom he was far more blunt. In the latter case, it could be because Onimaru has known Mikazuki for a longer period of time,[[note]]He mentions never having met Juzumaru in their conversation, while he’s known Mikazuki since their time spent with the Ashikaga[[/note]] and that Juzumaru's approach to the conversation was different, however. |
| 574 | * MeaningfulName: His name comes from the term for Buddhist prayer beads or ''juzu''. It is said that when Nichiren received the tachi, he hung his prayer beads on it. |
| 575 | * MeditatingUnderAWaterfall: Not many things people remember him for in ''Hanamaru'' aside from the infamous fanservicey waterfall training scene. |
| 576 | * MrFanservice: In addition to getting a SexySoakedShirt scene in Hanamaru, said scene also features shots focusing lovingly on his lips. |
| 577 | * NoodlePeople: His artist depicts him as unrealistically thin and lanky, giving him this appearance. ''Hanamaru'', surprisingly, doesn't correct this when adapting his character design to the show's art style, [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/062ca138_7e32_4360_83bf_e6269adfa806.png even emphasizing his thinness with how he's posed]]. |
| 578 | * RareRandomDrop: He bears the distinction of having an extremely high five-petal rarity and an elusive 4:00:00 timer, making him one of the rarest swords in the game. |
| 579 | * SexyPriest: While already as attractive as any other sword, ''Hanamaru'' gives him a MrFanservice appeal. |
| 580 | * SexySoakedShirt: Gets a scene during his TrainingFromHell sequence in ''Zoku Hanamaru'' where he stands only in drenched and translucent undergarments under a waterfall. |
| 581 | * VocalDissonance: He has a distinctly feminine appearance but quite a deep and masculine voice to contrast it. |
| 582 | * WarriorMonk: Like Kousetsu and Yamabushi, he's a devout Buddhist, and in his case this is because his most famous owner was the Buddhist reformer Nichiren. Though he isn't as reluctant to fight as Kousetsu is, he seems to have some doubts about his religion due to his nature as a sword: |
| 583 | -->''"...A tool that cuts down people is protecting the way of the Buddha. I wonder if this state of affairs is a mistaken one..."'' |
| 584 | * WorkoutFanservice: Again, the ''Hanamaru'' waterfall training sequence. |
| 585 | * YamatoNadeshiko: A RareMaleExample. He's gentle, soft-spoken and very polite most of the time and [[MartialPacifist leans towards pacifism]], but also holds strong belief in his religion, is determined to "lead others to the right path" and "punish evil and bring about righteousness", as well as a ''tough as nails'' combatant mechanic-wise. |
| 586 | [[/folder]] |
| 587 | |
| 588 | [[folder:21 – Onimaru Kunitsuna (鬼丸国綱)]] |
| 589 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/onimaru_1.png]] |
| 590 | [[caption-width-right:250:[[labelnote:Casual]] https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/a56d7cf6_7320_4aae_9845_76c46166ddf6.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 591 | |
| 592 | ->'''Rarity:''' Highest (Basic/Toku)\ |
| 593 | '''School:''' Awataguchi (粟田口)\ |
| 594 | '''Voiced by:''' Creator/ToshiyukiMorikawa\ |
| 595 | '''Illustrated by:''' Niθ\ |
| 596 | '''Live Actor:''' Hayashi Kotetsu (Musical) |
| 597 | -->''"......Onimaru Kunitsuna. I saw it in the dream. A demon will come in front of you."''\ |
| 598 | |
| 599 | A sword forged by Awataguchi Kunitsuna and the fourth of the Five Great Swords to be introduced in-game. A spiritual sword that wanders relentlessly in search of demons and his master. The holder of spiritual tales that among others include warning his master in their dreams, and moving on his own and cutting things. Although he dislikes to be involved in matters that do not concern his objectives, he is also quick to empathize. |
| 600 | ---- |
| 601 | * AdaptationalNiceGuy: He's a lot softer and less mission-oriented in the musicals. |
| 602 | * AmbiguousSituation: According to some sources, he and Tsurumaru Kuninaga have crossed paths as swords numerous times throughout history, leading fans to anticipate interactions between the two once he was added to the browser game. However, the two had no interaction in-game, making it unclear whether they met in the ''Touken Ranbu'' universe. |
| 603 | * BrutalHonesty: He quite bluntly tells Mikazuki that the Tenka Goken have no kinship with each other other than being lumped into the same category. |
| 604 | * TheCameo: He made two brief animated appearances in one version of the browser game's opening movie "Anata to Watashi to," alongside the other Tenka Goken. This version was eventually replaced by another that returns to focusing more on [[SeriesMascot Mikazuki Munechika and the Starter Swords]], though a portion of his original cameo was retained for the sequence that plays just before the opening movie begins. |
| 605 | * {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Along with being nicer than his browser game counterpart, he's also a bit eccentric and a little flighty in the musicals. |
| 606 | * CommonalityConnection: Discussed several times with his character. He believes that swords that have no direct association with each other (for example, being from different branches of the same school or being classified in the same group but having no direct association) should feel no familiarity with one another. He feels the same way about other Awataguchi and is perplexed by Midare's attempts to be close to them because he is from a later branch of the school. |
| 607 | * EyepatchOfPower: Like Shokudaikiri, he wears an eyepatch that covers his left eye. In his casual outfit, he replaces it with a headband that covers his eye. |
| 608 | * FlatCharacter: Even by ''Touken Ranbu'''s standards, the main aspect of his character can be summarized as "The Tenka Goken that only cares about slaying demons". This is possibly the intention behind his character, however, as he explicitly tells the player that's all he's good for and dislikes anything that doesn't involve his objectives. |
| 609 | * FriendshipDenial: While he doesn't seem to dislike them, he claims to have no kinship with the other Tenka Goken other than that they share the same title and doesn't understand why others treat them as if they should all be together because of it. That being said, he does soften up on Mikazuki after he reminds him that they've met before, Juzumaru after explaining that there's probably a reason why the Tenka Goken were summoned into the citadel, and Oodenta when he realizes that the only thing they can bond over is alcohol. |
| 610 | * FriendToAllLivingThings: In the audio play Honmaru Hana Koyomi he finds an injured bird, names it Akizakura, and nurses it back to health. |
| 611 | * GentleGiant: In the musicals only, which depict him as being softer and nicer than his browser game counterpart. |
| 612 | * {{Guyliner}}: He wears pink eyeshadow. |
| 613 | * HeroicSelfDeprecation: Not to the degree of [[TheEeyore Oodenta]], however, he will occasionally claim that he is only good for slaying demons and useless at everything else. |
| 614 | * HiddenDepths: |
| 615 | ** If injured, sent on Horsekeeping duty, or sent to do Fieldwork, he'll complain about his clothes getting dirty or ruined, suggesting that he cares about his appearance to some degree. |
| 616 | ** While he dismisses the Tenka Goken as a group, he appears to value the title, and he has a unique Sparring voice line for them in which he reminds them of its worth. |
| 617 | --> (JP) ''"Being called something like the Five Swords under Heaven, of course we have to be strong."'' |
| 618 | --> (EN) ''"Gotta make sure not to sully the reputation of the Tenga Goken, you know."'' |
| 619 | * HornedHumanoid: He has a single horn growing from his head that is still visible in his Internal Affairs and Casual outfits, implying that its not an accessory. It also looks a little stubbier in those outfits, suggesting that he files it down. |
| 620 | * {{Irony}}: During his bond conversation with Mikazuki, he bluntly tells him that he would feel more kinship with Oodenta or Dojigiri because they are both demon slayers. When it comes to the actual Recollections with Oodenta, they have nothing to talk about, with the majority of their conversations being spent in an extended awkward silence. |
| 621 | * RareRandomDrop: He can currently only be acquired as a rare drop in the Underground Treasure Chest event, and only on boss nodes located on floors 90–99, with a higher probability of dropping on floors 95–99. |
| 622 | * RedEyesTakeWarning: He's a famous Oni-slaying sword who only really cares about slaying Oni. |
| 623 | * SexyBacklessOutfit: For some reason, he wears a top that only covers a third of his torso, with his belts covering the rest. His damaged and Awakened sprites demonstrate the negatives of wearing such an outfit to battle, as he has multiple slashes on his back by the end. |
| 624 | * TheQuietOne: Like Oodenta, it doesn't appear that he has much to say. It is played up to a somewhat humorous degree in their three recollections where there is largely silence and little said between them. |
| 625 | [[/folder]] |
| 626 | |
| 627 | [[folder:25, 26 – '''Ichigo Hitofuri''' (一期一振)]] |
| 628 | [[quoteright:160:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ichigo_1.png]][[caption-width-right:160:[[labelnote:Kiwame]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ichigo_kiwame1.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 629 | [[caption-width-right:160:[[labelnote:Casual]] https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/11a37366_da72_46ae_91ac_6af0b244e75e.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 630 | |
| 631 | ->'''Rarity''': Special (Basic/Toku), Highest (Kiwame)\ |
| 632 | '''School''': Awataguchi (粟田口)\ |
| 633 | '''Voiced by''': Creator/AtsushiTamaru (Japanese), Creator/JoshGrelle (English)\ |
| 634 | '''Illustrated by''': Shikiyuri\ |
| 635 | '''Live actor''': Creator/DaisukeHirose [2016-2021] (Stage Play), Reo Honda [2021-present] (Stage Play, Movie), Kunishima Naoki (Musical) |
| 636 | ->''"I am Ichigo Hitofuri. I am the only tachi crafted by Awataguchi Yoshimitsu. The Toushirous are my younger brothers."''\ |
| 637 | |
| 638 | The only Tachi forged by Awataguchi Yoshimitsu, so he is the older brother of all the "Toushirou"s. A polite and humble young man who's shown to be concerned with his little brother's well-being. |
| 639 | |
| 640 | He is a major player in the second live-action film. |
| 641 | ---- |
| 642 | * AffectionateNickname: His younger tantou brothers call him "Ichi-nii". |
| 643 | * BigBrotherInstinct: He often asks the Saniwa to take care of his younger brothers when he can't do so himself, clearly showing that he cares a lot about them all. |
| 644 | -->''"I will be going. While I am not around, please take care of my brothers."'' |
| 645 | * BigBrotherMentor: In his sparring interactions with the other Awataguchi swords, he acts like a patient teacher (Hakata even refers to sparring sessions with him as "the Ichi-nii Check"). It's also apparent in his line when you choose him to be the captain of the team. |
| 646 | -->''"It's the same thing as leading my brothers."'' |
| 647 | * CharacterDevelopment: After Kiwame training, he accepts that his memories, as well as his former self, were lost with the burning of Osaka Castle, and that he can no longer return to being the person he once was due to how foreign they are to him now that he has been re-tempered. Despite this, he has no regrets, believing that if he stays with the Saniwa, he will eventually stop worrying about what he lacks and will be able to devote himself entirely to serving them. |
| 648 | * GoOutWithASmile: If broken in Kiwame form. |
| 649 | -->''"I burned once, and what followed after was a life that somewhat lacked a sense of reality... But now, that too is over... At the very least, I wanted to show you a genuine smile in my final moments..."'' |
| 650 | * GreenEyedMonster: Not an extreme case, but he seems to be displeased about the Saniwa having lots of swords in the citadel. His previous master, Hideyoshi was a connoisseur collector of swords and it was a symbol of his power to be able to attract many followers who make gifts of swords for the sake of winning his favour. WordOfGod says that he actually does mind the growing collection of swords that compete with his for the love of the Saniwa. Somewhat HilariousInHindsight because a great number of the new additions are Toushirous. However, he gets over it after his Kiwame training. |
| 651 | -->''"Collecting swords...? No, I have no complaints about it."'' |
| 652 | -->''(after Kiwame) "Collecting swords...? No, a bigger family is more than welcome."'' |
| 653 | * HiddenDepths: According to WordOfGod he has issues about his LossOfIdentity and HatesBeingAlone, but because he's too nice he says nothing about it. |
| 654 | * HumbleHero: Shown to be quite humble, akin to [[VideoGame/KanColle Haruna]]. He even thanks you when he gets MVP. |
| 655 | * LossOfIdentity: Since his former master, Lord Toyotomi Hideyoshi wasn't tall, Ichigo was adjusted to his current form. WordOfGod says that he has a fear of drifting away from his past identity where the heights of his glory and bond with his previous master Yoshimitsu lie. |
| 656 | -->''"As I grow stronger, I feel like I’m becoming a different person from my past self...No, although I wonder if it’s a good thing."'' |
| 657 | * MassiveNumberedSiblings: The majority of the tantous (and two of the wakizashis) are his younger brothers. |
| 658 | * MeaningfulName: ''Hitofuri'' means "one blade" and ''Ichigo'' can be translated as "once in a lifetime". |
| 659 | * MyMasterRightOrWrong: Ichigo would carry the Saniwa's orders no matter what he's ordered to do. He's also reminding his younger brothers to obey and have faith in the Saniwa's motives. |
| 660 | -->(to Namazuo, in their Osaka Castle recollection) ''"Let's believe. In our current master."'' |
| 661 | -->(if his brothers undergo Kiwame training) ''"To match the master is in a sword's nature."'' |
| 662 | * PrincelyYoungMan: He even wears a cape. |
| 663 | * RareRandomDrop: As a special rarity sword (four sakura petals). Easier to obtain than, say, Mikazuki Munechika, but saniwas, especially the new ones, most likely won't be seeing him unless they get lucky on smithing. |
| 664 | * StepfordSmiler: According to WordOfGod, he tries his best to act mature for the sake of his younger brothers and the Saniwa. |
| 665 | * UniquenessValue: Being the only tachi crafted by his forger, it's fitting that Ichigo's rarity in-game is Special. |
| 666 | * WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Why Did It Have To Be Fire? Being burnt in the Osaka Fires was very traumatizing for him. If he's destroyed, he has an HeroicBSOD about it. |
| 667 | -->''"Aah... the world is burning... I'm returning, into those flames..."'' |
| 668 | !!Ichigo (''Touken Ranbu Musical'') |
| 669 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_2573.jpeg]] |
| 670 | Ichigo Hitofuri as he appears in ''Theatre/MusicalToukenRanbu''. He debuted in the play ''Hana Kage Yureru Tomizu''. |
| 671 | ---- |
| 672 | * ADayInTheLimelight: Downplayed. ''Hanakage'' is technically about him, but he spends a lot of time out of commission due to [[spoiler: Kage]] beginning to replace him as the original Awataguchi sword, weakening him in the process. |
| 673 | * AllegedLookalikes: [[spoiler: Kage looks little like Ichigo even after adopting his color scheme, with his disheveled appearance and black streaks in his mint-colored hair making him stand out, but none of the historical figures can tell them apart]]. |
| 674 | * ColorCodedCharacters: His associated idol and penlight character is Mint blue, the same color as his hair. |
| 675 | * EvilTwin: [[spoiler: Kage, a shadow forgery of his blade planted by the Historical Retrograding Force to replace him. It's debatable how evil Kage is after inheriting Ichigo's personality traits and turning against the enemy faction that created him, but he remains an antagonistic figure for the Touken Danshi, particularly for Ichigo due to his unwavering desire to replace him as the original]]. |
| 676 | * LossOfIdentity: [[spoiler: The entire plot of ''Hanakage'' centers on him literally losing his identity as Ichigo Hitofuri when his Kageuchi begins to take his place]]. |
| 677 | * NiceGuy: He is naturally polite and pleasant, but he demonstrates just how gracious he is by [[spoiler: forgiving Kage despite the latter nearly erasing him from existence]]. |
| 678 | * OneTwinMustDie: [[spoiler: Strikes down Kage, not out of malice, but because they cannot exist as Touken Danshi at the same time without one threatening to replace the existence of the other]]. |
| 679 | !!Ichigo (''Warriors'') |
| 680 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/d8567ea2_4b2e_4e29_b9a4_1fe3955e40d6.png]] |
| 681 | |
| 682 | It is said that his name comes from the fact that Awataguchi Yoshimitsu, who is known as a master tanto maker, made only one tachi in his lifetime. He is adored by the Toushiro brothers, and they refer to him as their oldest brother "Ichi-nii." He is always kind and has a gentle smile on his face, but sometimes an expression with a hint of sadness appears. |
| 683 | |
| 684 | In this game, he is assigned to the Second Team along with Namazuo Toushiro. |
| 685 | ---- |
| 686 | * BigBrotherInstinct: He is obviously very affectionate and protective of Yagen and Namazuo, but he also acts this way about Hyuuga Masamune because of the tantou's childlike appearance and mannerisms. [[spoiler: In the ending cutscene before Touken Danshi are sent back to the citadel, he's seen comforting both Namazuo and Hyuuga]]. |
| 687 | * CoolBigBro: To Namazuo and Yagen. Fussing over them is in his nature, and when they begin to act more self-disciplined to lighten his burdens, his response is to fuss over them even more to ensure they aren't pushing themselves too hard. He also takes on a brotherly role to Hyuuga Masamune. |
| 688 | * FaceDeathWithDignity: [[spoiler: When faced with the prospect of dying while destroying the dream timeline created by Kurokage, he is not afraid for his own life, with his first instinct being to consult Konnosuke to ensure that no other Touken Danshi will have to suffer the same fate]]. |
| 689 | * HiddenDepths: For as gentle and motherly as he can be, he can also be rather stern when it comes to doing business in the citadel and making sure that everyone is on task, which Mikazuki points out about him in their Bond Conversation after being scolded about his laziness. |
| 690 | -->'''Mikazuki:''' Goodness… You look so gentle, but you are truly a stern taskmaster on the inside. |
| 691 | * {{Hypocrite}}: A light-hearted example; In their initial Bond conversation, he chastises Mikazuki for wanting to snooze instead of attending to his duties, only to later be caught sleeping himself, much to his embarrassment. It ends on a positive note, however, as the two come to an understanding about taking time to oneself and agree to temporarily put work aside to relax together. |
| 692 | * ImprobableUseOfAWeapon: During his ultimate attack, he uses his Tachi like a rapier in DeathByAThousandCuts fashion. |
| 693 | * StepfordSmiler: According to his profile, he hides his inner sadness behind a gentle smile. |
| 694 | * TeamMom: His caring nature extends to everyone in the citadel, and in one of his Bond Conversations, he even claims that they've become like a family. |
| 695 | [[/folder]] |
| 696 | |
| 697 | [[folder:53, 54 – Ookanehira (大包平)]] |
| 698 | [[quoteright:150:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ookanehira_1.png]] |
| 699 | [[caption-width-right:150:[[labelnote:Kiwame]] https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/23ba1883_113c_4790_8af4_9558877cd51a.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 700 | [[caption-width-right:150:[[labelnote:Casual]] https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/142b46ff_7e16_4c4c_890c_70728fa8e8fc.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 701 | |
| 702 | --> '''Rarity''': Highest (Basic/Toku), Godly (Kiwame)\ |
| 703 | '''School''': Kobizen (古備前)\ |
| 704 | '''Voiced by''': Creator/YukiOno (Japanese), Creator/JeremyInman (English)\ |
| 705 | '''Illustrated by''': Komiya\ |
| 706 | '''Live actor''': Sho Katou (Stage Play) |
| 707 | --> ''"I'm Ookanehira. Discovered by Ikeda Terumasa, a blade of elegant craftsmanship. Among the most beautiful swords that exist, and yet..."''\ |
| 708 | |
| 709 | A tachi forged by the smith Kanehira from the Kobizen school. While he is considered one of the “grand champions” of all swords, he has a rivalry with Doujigiri Yasutsuna, one of the Tenka Goken. Historical anecdotes and legends about Ookanehira are rather scarce, but one core foundation of this blade is the theory that it was noticed by Ikeda Terumasa. He’s being watched over by Uguisumaru, who comes from the same province. |
| 710 | ---- |
| 711 | * AlwaysSomeoneBetter: |
| 712 | ** To him, Doujigiri Yasutsuna especially represents this since, in addition to being a member of the Tenka Goken—a group of the five greatest swords that Ookanehira longs to be a part of but isn't considered to be in—he is also the only person who can match him in terms of being the purported champion of all swords, [[GreenEyedMonster leading Ookanehira to feel inferior]]. |
| 713 | ** He claims to be superior to the other Tenka Goken members, but his feelings of inferiority also make him resentful of them all not only because they hold a special title, but because they are usually portrayed as being stronger than him. |
| 714 | * ArrogantKungFuGuy: He's crude to the Tenka Goken and Kogarasumaru (barring Juzumaru) during spars, but ends up getting his rear handed to him. |
| 715 | * AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: For all the bickering that he and Uguisumaru do in the stageplays, when [[spoiler: the citadel is invaded]] he immediately seeks out Uguisumaru to check that he's okay, and [[BashBrothers fights by his side]] for the duration of the battle. |
| 716 | * BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: Admits that he likes the Master because they have faith in him despite not being part of the Tenka Goken. |
| 717 | -->''I want to repay those who see my value, that's all.'' |
| 718 | * BigEgoHiddenDepths: While he's surly and arrogant, he does work hard for the citadel and enjoys doing Internal Affairs tasks without complaint or snark in spite of his pride. |
| 719 | * CharacterDevelopment: For Kiwame training, he passes the days without any big events happening and is forced to admit that even though he was recognized for his beauty he rarely was used in combat. He returns with a resolve to surpass the Tenka Goken with his own power instead of sulking about his lot in life. |
| 720 | * CrazyJealousGuy: Implied in his unique response to Mikazuki Kiwame's default Sparring Start voice line. |
| 721 | -->'''Mikazuki:''' My Master is watching, you see. Just for a bit I will go all out. |
| 722 | -->'''Ookanehira:''' ''My'' Master. |
| 723 | * ElementalWeapon: When Awakened after Kiwame training, his blade looks like it's engulfed in a stylized flame that spawns red butterflies. |
| 724 | * EstablishingCharacterMoment: |
| 725 | * FashionableAsymmetry: He wears half of a jacket/arm guard combination on his left arm, while his right arm has a glove and shoulder guard. |
| 726 | * FieryRedhead: Has dark red hair and quite a temper. |
| 727 | * TheFightingNarcissist: He is very boastful of the fact that he is considered one of the grand champions of all swords and even tells the enemy that they should feel honored to be struck down by him. |
| 728 | * GreenEyedMonster: Despite his front of denial and his claims that he's superior to them, he's horribly jealous of the Tenka Goken for their statuses as the five greatest swords, lamenting his inability to become one of them due to being discovered too late. Even after his Kiwame training, which boosts his confidence and re-energizes his determination to outperform Doujigiri, he still whines about the Tenka Goken and is rude to them. |
| 729 | * HiddenDepths: ''Zoku Hanamaru'' expands on his insecurities a little more, as Mikazuki and Uguisumaru speculate that they don't just have to do with him not being a Tenka Goken. He uses his pride to cover up his insecurities, even rejecting Mikazuki's offer to assist him in battle because he misinterpreted it as him looking down on him. It's later revealed that he fears not being perceived as strong. |
| 730 | ** ''Zoku Hanamaru'' He's also portrayed as an earnest worker, and will follow instructions even if it means it'll take him longer to get the job done. |
| 731 | * HorribleJudgeOfCharacter: When Ookanehira first meets them, he immediately assumes that the Tenka Goken are TheProudElite and judges them harshly, but their personalities show that they're anything but; Oodenta is insecure despite his high status, Juzumaru is humble, and Onimaru openly doesn't feel any kinship with the other Tenka Goken and doesn't understand why they need to be regarded as a group because they share the same title. Mikazuki is the only one of the four who has a condescending tone in some of his voice lines, but he never brags about his Tenka Goken status, only mentioning it once in his obtained line. His character is more centered around him being an old man. In the end, it comes off more that Ookanehira is projecting [[GreenEyedMonster because of his jealousy]]. |
| 732 | * HypocriticalHumor: If the Saniwa sends one of the swords on Kiwame training, he'll mock them and say that only weak swords would go through that. He's aware of the irony after he gets Kiwame himself. |
| 733 | -->''(in standard mode) Doing things like going on travels is something weak swords do.'' |
| 734 | -->''(after he returns from Kiwame training) I went on a journey to find myself. Laugh all you want.'' |
| 735 | * IJustWantToBeSpecial: He's not considered a Tenka Goken, but believed to be matched in beauty to become one of them. For this reason, he tries to prove himself to be good as, if not better than a Tenka Goken to the Saniwa. |
| 736 | * ImmortalImmaturity: He, like all Touken Danshi, possesses a brand of immortality that will likely allow him to live forever so long as his sword remains in tact, but his longevity has done little to improve his personality, as he is quite ill-tempered, jealous, and immature despite his adult appearance. |
| 737 | * InferioritySuperiorityComplex: Toward the Tenka Goken; As the supposed champion of all swords alongside Doujigiri, he feels superior to them, but he is also extremely insecure that he isn't considered one of them, causing him to lash out. |
| 738 | * JerkassWithAHeartOfGold: Generally loud and surly, which the Saniwa has apparently called him out on if his dialogue is any indication, though he does have softer aspects as explained in BigEgoHiddenDepths. |
| 739 | * LastRequest: If he's destroyed in his standard mode. |
| 740 | -->''"I hope that I...can die beautifully..."'' |
| 741 | * ManlyTears: While the player cannot see them because of his static sprite, he apparently cried after having his ass handed to him by Kiwame Uguisumaru, but vehemently denies it. |
| 742 | * NoRespectGuy: The Yokozuna of all swords and loves to remind people of this, but most of the Touken Danshi don’t care to feed his ego. The Tenka Goken, who he so intensely feels a rivalry toward, also don’t pay him any mind nor care about the rivalry, with the exception of [[TheGadfly Mikazuki]], who only responds to him post-Kiwame to tease him. |
| 743 | * PetTheDog: Of the Tenka Goken swords, he's shocked by Juzumaru's more humble attitude towards him [[HorribleJudgeOfCharacter (as he sees it compared to the others)]] and treats him politely. |
| 744 | * SingleIssueWonk: His bitterness over not being one of the Tenka Goken, which he doesn't move on from even after his Kiwame training. |
| 745 | * SmallNameBigEgo: Subverted; Some do consider Ookanehira to be the champion of all swords, alongside Doujigiri, and one of the most beautiful, if not the most beautiful sword; however, after beginning his Kiwame training, he discovered that he does not have any particular feats or legends attached to his name, and that he was only able to persist as a champion of swords because of that. He takes this revelation in stride, however, and it only serves to boost his determination to surpass Doujigiri. |
| 746 | * UnknownRival: He considers himself a rival to the Tenka Goken [[MyFriendsAndZoidberg (And Kogarasumaru, for some reason)]], though they appear to be largely indifferent toward him and don't have any unique voice lines toward him except Mikazuki after his Kiwame training. It's currently unknown if his direct rival Doujigiri Yasutsuna returns the sentiment of the rivalry. |
| 747 | * TheRival: To Doujigiri Yasutsuna, and the other Tenka Goken. |
| 748 | * {{Tsundere}}: In their recollection, Uguisumaru teases him that he is one for the Saniwa for wanting their attention, to his denial. If left idle, he wonders if his personality drove them away. |
| 749 | * WorldsMostBeautifulWoman: {{Downplayed|Trope}}; Some consider Ookanehira to be the most beautiful sword, which he mentions in his Game Start voice line, but unlike Mikazuki Munechika, this is not emphasized much in his character. As well, his human form is more handsome than beautiful. |
| 750 | !! Ookanehira (''Musical Touken Ranbu'') |
| 751 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ed39b38c_1a7c_4fc0_aecd_019f83609551.jpeg]] |
| 752 | Ookanehira in the ''Theatre/MusicalToukenRanbu'' continuity. He debuted in the musical ''Kousui no Sanka Yuki''. |
| 753 | ---- |
| 754 | * AdaptationalFriendship: He is rude and surly toward Mikazuki Munechika in the browser game due to jealousy, [[TheGadfly and Mikazuki responds by subtly teasing him]]. In this continuity, at least during Lives, he and Mikazuki are exceptionally cordial and appear to be good friends. |
| 755 | * AdaptationalNiceGuy: |
| 756 | ** In the browser game, Ookanehira is a loud and proud jerk to everyone except the Saniwa and the humble Juzumaru. Here, he's still loud and proud, but despite his arrogance, he's actually well-meaning and kind. |
| 757 | ** He still harbors some animosity toward the Tenka Goken for not being accepted as one of them and takes pride in his status as a well-known and beloved sword, viewing it as a symbol of his superiority, but he is far more cordial with them than he is depicted to be in the original game. In fact, he actually gets angry at Tsurumaru for suggesting that they return to the citadel without [[spoiler: Mikazuki Munechika]] when there are [[TheDreaded Kebiishi]] lurking around the time period they were visiting. |
| 758 | * AlwaysSomeoneBetter: |
| 759 | ** Toward the end of ''Kousui Sanka'', he realizes that he lacks the experience and leadership skills that Yamanbagiri Kunihiro possesses because he manifested in the citadel much later than him, and vows to someday surpass him. |
| 760 | ** While not at the forefront of the character in this continuity, he still harbors some resentment and jealousy toward the Tenka Goken for not being considered one of them. In ''Michi no Oku'', he initially assumes that Mikazuki receives special permission to do what he wants from the Saniwa because he is a Tenka Goken. He also grimaces when Kashuu points out Mikazuki's strength. |
| 761 | * ArrogantKungFuGuy: PlayedForLaughs. During a hand sumo match in act 2, he brags about being the Yokozuna, or grand champion (sumo wrestler) of all swords right before his match with Mikazuki Munechika, one of the Tenka Goken, and ends up losing by embarrassingly slipping and falling right into his arms. The other Touken Danshi, some even his own teammates, laugh at him for his overconfidence. |
| 762 | * AuthorityInNameOnly: Assigned the leader of his three man team in ''Kousui'', but neither Nansen nor Koryuu listen to him or take him seriously due to his inexperience and, in Nansen's case, his low opinion of him. |
| 763 | * CannotSpitItOut: InvertedTrope, as he's very open about his feelings, even if he has to swallow his pride first to express them, and he gets frustrated by other characters who can't just say what's on their mind. |
| 764 | * TheHeart: He unintentionally plays this role in ''Michi no Oku, Hitotsu wa Chisu'' because of how honest, forthright, and pure his mindset is, to the point where his presence is purposefully limited in some capacity due to how easily he would resolve many of the play's conflicts by forcing the other characters to come out and confront their issues, both with each other and the issues they internalized. |
| 765 | * HypocriticalHumor: During one MC game segment in which the group was divided into teams, Ookanehira mocked the Yamanbagiri, Mikazuki, and Kashuu team for having too many old men, unaware that his team, which included himself, a Heian period sword, and Tsurumaru, another Heian period sword, actually beats the other team in terms of combined elderlyness. |
| 766 | * IdiotHero: Compared to most other team leaders in their respective introductory plays, he is very immature, lacks leadership skills, is impulsive, and inexperienced, which is exacerbated by his being a newly manifested Touken Danshi. |
| 767 | * KindheartedSimpleton: Downplayed. While retaining his browser game counterparts loudness and arrogance, Ookanehira in the musical is more akin to this trope, being a good-intentioned guy, albeit one with an unabashedly straightforward, pure, and uncomplicated way of seeing most things, which often overlooks the nuances of the problems he sees his peers facing, but doesn't deter his efforts to encourage them to confront their problems and grow. It's because of his mindset that Yamanbagiri Kunihiro was able to face his own grief and begin the process of moving past it after holding onto it for presumably years since the death of his friend. |
| 768 | * LockedOutOfTheLoop: Being a newly manifested sword, he has no idea about [[spoiler: Mikazuki's]] role as the mechanism of time and why he's allowed to move freely without being under the Saniwa's command. |
| 769 | * NaiveNewcomer: Being a somewhat newly manifested sword who has no idea about [[spoiler: Mikazuki's]] role, he ends up asking a lot of questions in place of the audience in ''Michi no Oku''. Not that he always gets the answers he desires due to how vague everyone in the know is. |
| 770 | * NoRespectGuy: Maybe even more so than his counterpart in browser game. Despite his notoriety and status, he isn't given much credit and is often disrespected. |
| 771 | * SuddenlyShouting: He gets angry very easily and is prone to shouting. |
| 772 | * WorthyOpponent: He ends up seeing Yamanbagiri Kunihiro as one at the end of ''Kousui'' due to Yamanbagiri being a veteran sword with more experience, and he vows to one day surpass him. |
| 773 | [[/folder]] |
| 774 | |
| 775 | [[folder:55, 56 – Uguisumaru (鶯丸)]] |
| 776 | [[quoteright:200: https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_3162.png]] |
| 777 | [[caption-width-right:200:[[labelnote:Kiwame]] https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/04781b5c_397d_4f56_b04b_fb84a8dcda5b.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 778 | [[caption-width-right:200:[[labelnote:Uchiban]] https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_3164_4.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 779 | [[caption-width-right:200:[[labelnote:Casual]] https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/894471d1_dc1b_4585_a8b8_e5c52b20df30.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 780 | |
| 781 | --> '''Rarity''': Special (Basic/Toku), Highest (Kiwame)\ |
| 782 | '''School''': Kobizen (古備前)\ |
| 783 | '''Voiced by''': Creator/TetsuyaKakihara (Japanese), Creator/JerryJewell (English)\ |
| 784 | '''Illustrated by''': Shirano\ |
| 785 | '''Live actor''': Takahisa Maeyama (Stage Play), Tomoki Hirose (Film) |
| 786 | -->''"I am Kobizen's Uguisumaru. I don't really know where my name came from, but, well, please take care of me."''\ |
| 787 | |
| 788 | A Heian-era tachi. It is said that he is named after the warbler because the sound he makes when being unsheathed is as clear as bird song. |
| 789 | |
| 790 | ---- |
| 791 | * AnimalMotifs: Associated with the warbler. Specifically, the Japanese brush warbler, known in Japan as "uguisu". In ''Anime/ToukenRanbuHanamaru'', he can even perfectly imitate its call. |
| 792 | * AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: He's jealous of Ookanehira, but there are moments in both the anime and the stageplays that show he clearly cares for him as a person. Notably in the stageplays he spends most of his first appearance teasing Ookanehira, but the moment [[spoiler: the citadel is attacked]] the teasing stops and he and Ookanehira turn into BashBrothers, fighting by his side and joyfully declaring him a brother-in-arms |
| 793 | * BirdsOfAFeather: He develops a friendship with Mikazuki Munechika in ''Hanamaru'' due to them both being gentle, Heian era Touken Danshi with a love of relaxing and drinking green tea. In the live action film, he also seems to have a greater understanding of Mikazuki than anyone else. |
| 794 | * CharacterDevelopment: For Kiwame training, he passes the days without any big events happening and admits that despite his longevity, he never earned any praiseworthy recognition. He admits that this is why he was so fixated on Ookanehira, who is a fellow Kobizen school creation that was celebrated as the grand champion of all swords yet never able to step out Doujigiri's shadow. Watching him be so fixated on a title brought unbearable frustration, as he projected his own feelings of inferiority onto him. Finally accepting himself, he returns to the Saniwa with a more serene outlook at life, and also talks about Ookanehira a lot less than he used to. |
| 795 | * {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Apparently, he feeds the horses in the citadel with rice balls. |
| 796 | * DeadpanSnarker: He showed hints of this in ''Hanamaru'' (especially the dub) toward Hasebe, calling him the Saniwa's pet. He's even more snarky towards Ookanehira in their interactions. |
| 797 | * {{Foreshadowing}}: His citadel line about wishing that people wouldn't care so much about what others think of them was actually, among the many references by name, to Ookanehira and his complex about the Tenka Goken. After Kiwame, it's revealed he was saying this to himself, who's secretly envious of Ookanehira. |
| 798 | -->''"Who cares about what other people say?" The one who wanted to hear those words was me.'' |
| 799 | * HiddenDepths: He hints that people should cherish their lives and not waste them over trivial things like battles or conflicts. His sword, while very old, was initially forged with severe defects; it was considered almost a miracle that he lasted for centuries without breaking until he was repaired much later. |
| 800 | * IJustWantToBeYou: Has a degree of this towards Ookanehira, to the point of observing his movements and habits and always talking about how great he is. After Kiwame he learns to accept himself. |
| 801 | ** No doubt the fact that, since getting a remodel, he's taken so many levels in badass he's broken the scale has helped his self-esteem. |
| 802 | * LastRequest: His line if he's destroyed in his standard form. |
| 803 | -->''"On my death anniversary... please offer some tea."'' |
| 804 | * PowerGlows: [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_3163_2.png His blade glows and emits glowing cherry blossoms after Kiwame training]]. |
| 805 | * RareRandomDrop: One of the rare four petaled tachi that can only appear in the later stages, if not for a lucky smith. |
| 806 | * ReluctantWarrior: [[DownplayedTrope Has shades of this]], though nowhere near Kousetsu's extent. Uguisumaru's lines in battle imply that he would much rather be somewhere else, likely drinking tea, instead of fighting. He even goes near the ThouShaltNotKill territory in some of them, outright saying he does not like to kill, telling the enemy to value their lives, and in his [[PreAsskickingOneLiner Awakening line]] he says it would be better if the opponent escapes. |
| 807 | * SatelliteCharacter: {{Deconstructed|Trope}}. While he has a personality, much of his character prior to Kiwame training revolved around talking about Ookanehira, wanting the Saniwa to know things about Ookanehira, what Ookanehira would do, and other things to the point where it became a meme in the fandom until Ookanehira actually appeared in the game. His Kiwame letters explain this, as he was fixated on Ookanehira due to his own insecurities about being a sword with not noteworthy feats to his name despite his longevity. When he comes back from training, now having grown as a person, he talks about Ookanehira much less and focuses on himself. |
| 808 | * ShipperOnDeck: To Mikazuki and Yamanbagiri in the stageplays. |
| 809 | * StalkerWithoutACrush: Towards Ookanehira. Flanderized in ''Hanamaru'', where he has a habit of following Ookanehira around and write down in his observation journal about his daily routine without him noticing. |
| 810 | * StepfordSmiler: Before his Kiwame, he seemed calm and mature, if a little obsessed with Ookanehira, a fellow Kobizen sword. However, it is revealed through his Kiwame training that his obsession stemmed from his own feelings of inferiority, which he projected onto Ookanehira, who was also insecure about not being recognized as a Tenka Goken despite being celebrated as the grand champion of all swords. He gets better after Kiwame training, and no longer cares what others think of him. |
| 811 | * TrademarkFavoriteFood: Trademark Favorite Drink -- loves to drink green tea. |
| 812 | [[/folder]] |
| 813 | |
| 814 | [[folder:57, 58 – Akashi Kuniyuki (明石国行)]] |
| 815 | [[quoteright:150:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_2553_4.png]] |
| 816 | [[caption-width-right:150:[[labelnote:Kiwame]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_2552_0.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 817 | [[caption-width-right:150:[[labelnote:Uchiban]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_2554_81.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 818 | [[caption-width-right:150:[[labelnote:Casual]] https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/1da760a0_9bda_4765_b33a_58247cff2d0d.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 819 | |
| 820 | ->'''Rarity''': High (Basic/Toku), Special (Kiwame)\ |
| 821 | '''School''': Rai (来)\ |
| 822 | '''Voiced by''': Ryouta Asari (Japanese), Creator/MicahSolusod (English)\ |
| 823 | '''Illustrated by''': Hazuki Futaba\ |
| 824 | '''Live actors''': Hiroki Nakada (Musical) |
| 825 | ->''"Hello, excuse me. I'm known as Akashi Kuniyuki. Nice to meet you. Well, go easy on me, alright?"''\ |
| 826 | |
| 827 | An extremely lazy tachi from the Rai school who makes it clear how unmotivated he is about anything. |
| 828 | ---- |
| 829 | * AbortedArc: Possibly. [[spoiler: In the musical ''Kishou Hongi'', Akashi is implied to be involved in (or to at least aware of) the plot involving Mikazuki Munechika, as Mikazuki appears to speak to him before his team's mission begins, and he later criticizes Mikazuki for supposedly altering history before realizing what he is doing. However, not only is his involvement never explained, but the plot involving Mikazuki moves forward without him, and he is missing from the lineup of ''Michi No Oku, Hitotsu wa Chisu'']]. |
| 830 | * CommonalityConnection: Briefly bonds with Mikazuki in their fieldwork Internal Affairs dialogue, as they decide to slack off together after promising not to tell on each other. It's implied that they worked together to get things done in the end. |
| 831 | * DeadpanSnarker: His LazyBum tendencies help making his lines quite directly snarkier than the other swords'. For example, his line when he's injured and idle in the Citadel[[labelnote:quote]]"Leaving me like this without even giving me treatment... and here I thought that not wanting to do anything was supposed to be ''my'' specialty."[[/labelnote]] or when he's sent to do fieldwork[[labelnote:quote]]"Ideally, I'd like to specialize in eating, but..."[[/labelnote]]. |
| 832 | * DotingParent: Of course to Hotarumaru, but the anthology comics suggest that he ''wants'' to be this for Aizen as well, but is refused at every turn due to Aizen's need to look independent. |
| 833 | * HypocriticalHumor: One of his Citadel lines which references his protegees Hotarumaru and Aizen can easily be seen as this. He asks ''you'' to take good care of them, after all... ''he'' is their guardian. |
| 834 | * LazyBum: He freely admits that he never feels like doing anything. [[LampshadeHanging He says it's part of his character]] and doesn't change even after Kiwame training. |
| 835 | --> "I'm more than meets the eye? What are you talking about? My lack of motivation is my selling point. Are we clear?" |
| 836 | * LightningBruiser: The tachis are this when compared to the oodachis, but Akashi stands out, despite his lazy personality, as he is the sword with highest mobility before toku with basic mobility of 43, and after toku, he is as fast as Sayo with mobility of 49. |
| 837 | * ParentalFavoritism: Though not actually a parent, he is Hotarumaru and Aizen's guardian, and blatantly favors Hotarumaru. Their smiths were father and son, hence the relationship with Aizen and Hotarumaru. |
| 838 | * PetTheDog: In ''Hanamaru'', despite his lazy attitude, he helps an injured mother tanuki get her leg out of a bear trap, and he gets along with her cubs very well. He even takes the blame for them destroying the crops and gives them some medicine and food while taking care of them. |
| 839 | * SorryThatImDying: His line when he's destroyed is an apology to his favorite protege, Hotarumaru. |
| 840 | --> "Sorry, Hotarumaru... it doesn't look like I'll be coming... home..." |
| 841 | [[/folder]] |
| 842 | |
| 843 | [[folder:73, 74 – '''Shokudaikiri Mitsutada''' (燭台切光忠)]] |
| 844 | [[quoteright:200: https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_3161_5.png]] |
| 845 | [[caption-width-right:200:[[labelnote:Kiwame]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/shokudaikiri_kiwame1.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 846 | [[caption-width-right:200:[[labelnote:Uchiban]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_2549_4.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 847 | [[caption-width-right:200:[[labelnote:Casual]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_2551_4.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 848 | -> '''Rarity''': High (Basic/Toku), Special (Kiwame)\ |
| 849 | '''School''': Osafune (長船)\ |
| 850 | '''Voiced by:''' Creator/TakuyaSato (Japanese), Creator/MarcusDStimac (English)\ |
| 851 | '''Illustrated by''': Mitsuya Fuji\ |
| 852 | '''Live actor''': Keisuke Higashi (Stage Play) |
| 853 | -> ''"I'm Shokudaikiri Mitsutada. I can even cut through a bronze candlestick holder... Yeah, that's really not cool at all."''\ |
| 854 | |
| 855 | A tachi who was wielded by UsefulNotes/DateMasamune. He's very concerned with how "cool" he looks at any given time, but otherwise pleasant. |
| 856 | ---- |
| 857 | * AffectionateNickname: Taikogane calls him "Micchan"; Tsurumaru calls him "Mitsu-bou". |
| 858 | * AmbiguouslyRelated: With the exception of Fukushima, who regards him as his younger brother despite the fact that he is the younger of the two, he has no interactions with the other Osafune's, leaving it ambiguous as to what sort of relationship they have. |
| 859 | * BadassInANiceSuit: He wears a suit and necktie into battle. The official artbook even reveals that under his tailcoat, he wears another WaistcoatOfStyle. |
| 860 | * TheCameo: He appeared in the game's original opening movie "Mugenranbushou" alongside several Tantou who accompanied Mikazuki Munechika in battle. While this opening sequence was eventually replaced with "Anata to Watashi to," in which he only appears in a cast lineup as a 2D sprite, his original cameo was reused for the sequence that plays just before the opening movie begins. |
| 861 | * EmbarrassingFirstName: Shokudaikiri literally means "Candelabra Cutter", which Mitsutada isn't that happy about. |
| 862 | * EyepatchOfPower: A homage to the fact that the real life Date Masamune only had one eye. |
| 863 | * HiddenDepths: Behind the vain streak, the World 7 recollections reveal he's a thoughtful individual who enjoys having a human body because it allows him to be helpful to others. |
| 864 | * LastNameBasis: Most characters call him "Mitsutada" because of the embarrassment he feels at his first name. Tsurumaru and Taikogane's nicknames for him, "Mitsu-bou" and "Micchan," respectively, are also derived from his surname. |
| 865 | * MeaningfulAppearance: His design was heavily influenced by Date Masamune, his former owner, as he wears an eyepatch over his right eye in tribute to Masamune, though it is unclear whether he is actually missing an eye. He also wears a Western-style outfit, which alludes to Masamune's reputation as a patron of Western technology and culture during his lifetime. Notably, his Western inspired design became the signature style of his entire school as other Osafunes were implemented, despite their lack of a historical connection to Masamune. |
| 866 | * MellowFellow: His vanity aside, he's a fairly laidback guy and is unfailingly kind to whoever he meets. |
| 867 | * MightyGlacier: He's one of the slowest tachi swords, but he had the highest attack stat out of the entire group upon the game's release. Currently he is tied for the second-highest. |
| 868 | * MoralityPet: [[AloofAlly Ookurikara]] is a little nicer to him than he is to Tsurumaru and Taikogane. |
| 869 | * MysteriousPast: The fanbase loves to expand on his past, because he never mentions that he was destroyed, and is awfully chipper despite the negative things that has happened to him. |
| 870 | * NiceGuy: The reason he wants to cook a meal good enough to ease up the tension between Ookurikara and Kasen? He does it because Sayo confides to him that he was troubled by their hostility. |
| 871 | * TheNicknamer: Calls Ookurikara "Kara-chan", Tsurumaru "Tsuru-san", and Taikogane Sadamune "Sada-chan". |
| 872 | * PowerTrio: With Tsurumaru Kuninaga and Ookurikara, along with Taikogane Sadamune acting as the TagalongKid of the group. |
| 873 | * RealMenCook: He will offer to cook for you in his CG after he finishes fieldwork and mentions in a Recollection with Sayo that the best thing about having a human body is that he's able to cook. In ''Touken Ranbu Hanamaru'', he, along with Kasen, are the designated cooks in the citadel, with this also being the case in ''Touken Ranbu Warriors''. |
| 874 | * RedOniBlueOni: Color-inverted with Ookurikara. Despite being the one with dark blue color theme he is the talkative and cheerful one of the two. |
| 875 | * RuleOfCool: Actively tries to invoke this, though constantly mentioning his own desire to be cool may result in the opposite effect. |
| 876 | * SharedFamilyQuirks: Fukushima considers him his younger brother, even though Mitsutada is older, and they have similar temperaments, being calm and cool nice guys. In his book description, Fukushima even says that Mitsutada swords are inherently laid-back. |
| 877 | * TallDarkAndHandsome: Notably, regarding the "dark" part, that he wears black from head to toe, is a homage to the fact that the [[http://pandacath.tumblr.com/post/119163523459/tonguetying-today-the-tokugawa-museum-had-the actual blade has been burnt into nearly completely black.]] |
| 878 | * TeamChef: He's often the one who cooks for other characters. This is a reference to how Date Masamune liked to cook in real life. |
| 879 | * TeamMom: Sayo even lampshades how Mitsutada is the person who keeps the Date clan swords together, and his absence is definitely felt in the musical continuity. During a series of recollections, he acts as a parental figure to both Sayo and Taikogane. |
| 880 | [[/folder]] |
| 881 | |
| 882 | [[folder:75, 76 – Daihannya Nagamitsu (大般若長光)]] |
| 883 | [[quoteright:150:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/daihannya_1.png]] |
| 884 | [[caption-width-right:150:[[labelnote:Kiwame]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_2548_3.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 885 | [[caption-width-right:150:[[labelnote:Uchiban]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_2545.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 886 | [[caption-width-right:150:[[labelnote:Casual]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_2546_44.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 887 | |
| 888 | --> '''Rarity''': Special (Basic/Toku)\, Highest (Kiwame)\ |
| 889 | '''School''': Osafune (長船)\ |
| 890 | '''Voiced by:''' Creator/ShinichiroMiki\ |
| 891 | '''Illustrated by''': Yoshiyuki Asajima\ |
| 892 | '''Live actor''': Shota Kawakami (Stage Play) |
| 893 | --> ''"A pleasure to meet you. I am Daihannya Nagamitsu. I am the masterpiece of Nagamitsu, a swordsmith of the Osafune school."''\ |
| 894 | |
| 895 | His name comes from being worth 600 kan and 600 scrolls of Daihannya scripts when forged during the Muromachi Period. This sword has been owned by many famous historical figures such as Ashikaga Yoshiteru, Oda Nobunaga, and Tokugawa Ieyasu. He loves works of art and speaks of how he believes that flirting with those he deems beautiful to be of utmost importance. However, his usual motto is that of extreme frugality. |
| 896 | ---- |
| 897 | * TheAlcoholic: In few of his lines, he appears to be interested in drinking alcohol. |
| 898 | --> ''"Drinking makes one's wisdom surge."'' |
| 899 | * BadassInANiceSuit: He wears a suit and necktie into battle. |
| 900 | * CharacterDevelopment: Inverted. In the first place, he didn't really have anything to overcome, so his Kiwame journey was more of an impulse than something he needed to do to achieve a significant personal growth. So, after spending six years at Edo Castle watching his former master, Tokugawa Ieyasu, struggle, he decides to assist his current master in achieving greatness, and returns home from Kiwame training essentially the same person he was when he left. |
| 901 | * CulturedWarrior: Speaks of enjoying works of art. |
| 902 | * FashionableAsymmetry: He wears an armor guard on his left shoulder and a decorative one on his right leg. |
| 903 | * MellowFellow: Generally very laidback and unconcerned. |
| 904 | * SkewedPriorities: Cares more about his expensive clothes getting ruined than his injuries. |
| 905 | * TheTease: In some of his dialogues, he has a habit of flirting with or teasing other people. |
| 906 | --> ''"Hobbies? Let's see... how about to seduce someone like you? Hahaha, did I surprise you?"'' |
| 907 | [[/folder]] |
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