Koutarou Magaritooru! Character Guide
Introduction
Koutarou Magaritooru!, or "Koutarou, Break Through!" is a
slap-stick martial arts manga by Tatsuya Hirota. It ran for 12 years,
before the final storyline wrapped up, and the series metamorphosed into
the NEW Koutarou Magaritooru! There was a second sequel, called
Kotarou L, which was left unfinished after Hirota fell ill after 8 volumes.
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The original manga detailed the adventures of "anything goes" karate
black belt Shindou Koutarou, a high school student who spends more time
hiding in the girls' locker rooms, than he does actually attending
classes. At times, Shindou has to fight against the biggest, baddest
villians the school, Japan, and even the world have to offer. After
each battle, some of the villians become friends, and others become
dead.
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The Manga, and Dragon Ball
Koutarou predates, and has outlasted Dragon Ball. Both
manga share many similarities -- slapstick martial artists, toilet humor
and risque jokes. But, in many ways, I consider Koutarou to be a
better manga than Dragon Ball. One explanation for Dragon
Ball's greater popularity is that DB ran in Shonen Jump, an
amazingly popular weekly magazine aimed at young adults, and KM ran in
Shonen Magazine, a weekly that aimed at an older audience. That is,
more people read Jump than Magazine, and many of the titles running in
Jump eventually get turned into anime. Koutarou has never been
animated, but there was a live action movie, and a couple
"soundtrack" CD's have been printed up.
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The Character Guide
In the course of 12 years, lots of characters can come and go. This
character guide includes listings of all of the major characters, and
several of the minor ones that actively contributed to the story. I am
including thumbnail sketches for the more important characters, ignoring
the minor ones because of time considerations.
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The NEW Koutarou
Hirota, like Toriyama, kept escalating the stakes of each new battle.
First, it was the fate of Shindou's long ponytail. Then, it was the
fate of his Karate Club, the fate of his school, and finally -- the fate
of Japan. After defeating the best karate masters the world had to
offer, Hirota decided to end the series.
But, Hirota didn't want to throw away his Koutarou universe, so he added
"Shin" (NEW) to the title, and started setting things up to force
Shindou into learning Judo. The stakes have been scaled back, and the
battle grounds have been changed, but Shindou is his same old Hentai
self, and the fights are better than ever.
Again, after Shin ended, Hirota discovered that he still had one or two
tales to tell, and started up Koutarou L, pitting our hero and his
mother against American ninjas. Unfortunately, Hirota fell ill and stopped
writing after volume 8 came out.
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The Manga Summaries
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Super Master Character Guide
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The Standard Copyright Notices
All standard disclaimers apply, and I claim copyright to this file. I grant
permission to cross-post this file to other networks, and passing it on
to your friends (as long as this file remains unaltered). This file can be
reprinted in its current form, in a non-profit magazine, as long as I get a
copy of the issue it appears in. Anyone wanting to use this file in whole
or in part in a commercial publication must contact me for written
permission.
Curtis H. Hoffmann, January 31, 1997
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Explanations
[fa:v??] = First appearance
[la:v??] = Last appearance
[ls:v??] = Last seen
From Guide Part 1 (v1 - v16)
Tsurugamine Gakuen:
The high school that everyone attends, and that the early combats occur
in. Is huge, and has everything one would expect of a school in a gag
manga.
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Fuuki-iinkai:
Morality committee, or decency league. This group includes Tenkouji and
Mayumi, and a large cast of nameless minions (this is used in one gag,
when two of the minions -- who commonly appear along with Tenkouji --
are referred to by facial features, because they've never been given
names.) They usually keep the peace on the school grounds, but spend
most of their time chasing Koutarou.
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Jakotsukai:
The Snake Bones: Beni Bari's original gang. Controls about 1/3 of the
school grounds, but few people are aware of its existence. The main HQ
is located in the big school clock tower.
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Hage:
Baldie. The one word that Tenkouji absolutely despises, and the one
that Koutarou loves to use.
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Tonfa:
A martial arts weapon, similar to a police night stick, with a handle
along the side.
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Nunchukus:
Shindou's favorite weapon, and one used extensively in Bruce Lee's
movies: two pieces of hardwood connected together by a piece of
rope.
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The Main Characters
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Koutarou Shindou:
Long-haired karate expert. Uses everything from kung-fu to ninja
techniques. High school age, but never really attends classes. As much
of a crime fighter as Son Gokuu is. His father is finally revealed in
volume 8 as the master of a karate school in America (but we don't get
to see his face.) Shindou runs a dojo on the school grounds, but rarely
has any students. He is an incredible hentai, and spends most of his
time raiding the girls' locker rooms, stealing panties, and running
around with them on his head. [fa:v1] [continuing]
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Mayumi Watase:
Attractive, dark-haired class leader. In charge of the school's
morality committee (Fuuki-iinkai) she starts out spending most of her
time trying to cut Koutarou's hair, and to punish him for being the
school's biggest pervert. They are not exactly lovers, but their
relationship is close to that of Ranma and Akane. They have known each
other since childhood, and Koutarou will sacrifice his life to protect
Mayumi. In the meantime, he concentrates on increasing his collection
of Mayumi's panties. In the earlier volumes, Mayumi demonstrated a
certain amount of martial arts skill, but this disappears later on.
[fa:v1] [continuing]
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Principle Saito:
Runs Tsurugamine H.S. Big lips. Hates Koutarou, and will do anything
to see Shindou die. [fa:v1] [ls:v23 (after having been KO'd by Yakuza,
and kissed by Jason-chan, Saito disappears from sight.)]
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Teruhiko Tenkouji:
The priest who tries to suppress crime in the school. Spends most of his
time cleaning up the bodies that Koutarou leaves behind, and in trying
to stop Shindou's "pervert behavior." Tenkouji is bald, but hates being
called that -- he claims that he shaves his head because he's a priest.
Excellent katana master, and a good bodyguard. Enjoys relaxing with a
"lemon pack" on his face, which helps improve his skin color. [fa:v1]
[continuing]
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Beni Bara:
"Red Rose." Kind of a ninja-style joker. Works with the bad guys just
to see what Koutarou can do. Has a strange relationship with Tenkouji.
Usually fights while wearing a mask. Very beautiful, and deadly with
throwing knives. Is later revealed to be the primary moving force
behind a mysterious gang residing on campus. Also has a secret that
Shindou discovers, to his own shock. HINT: Her name is a reference to
the Rose of Versailles. [fa:v1] [ls:v59 (maybe disappears forever)]
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Superintendent Watase:
In charge of the Tokyo Police Department, and is Mayumi's father. His
wife is dead. Gruff, good-natured. Lots of scars on his face. [fa:v3]
[continuing]
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Tatsuya Yoshiokata:
A VERY handsome boy, who almost looks female. Has an IQ of 200, and
always carries a fan. Is a lethal martial artist, and becomes the new
leader of the school's decency league. He is eventually revealed to be
the heir to an ancient school of dance that plans on causing the
destruction of Japan. [fa:v10] [la:v59 (he dies from multiple causes)]
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Shunbei Sadoya:
The school's number one fighter (so he likes to believe.) Likes wearing
a paramilitary uniform, and fighting people with his whip. Under the
eye patch worn over his left eye, Sadoya keeps his secret weapon -- a
gag spring-loaded eyeball. [fa:v2] [la:v5 (locked in insane asylum)]
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The Rijichou:
The school system director. A more elegant version of Mayumi's father.
Beefy man with a white beard, heavy eyebrows, and a constant 'fu-fu-fu'
laugh. Is at the school to escort Princess Kurara on the first day, and
to pick suitable classmates to be her on-campus bodyguards. [fa:v5]
[la:v9 (phased out)]
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Princess Kurara:
Daughter of the king of oil-rich "Muua." A harmless airhead that is
starting classes at the high school. [fa:v5] [la:v9 (returns home)]
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Andre:
Kurara's gigantic, dumb, devoted bodyguard. [fa:v5] [la:v9
(returns home)]
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Chris:
Kurara's smaller, professional guard. Probably from India, he
starts out seemingly devoted to his charge, but has greater plans. Also
comes into conflict with Tenkouji. [fa:v5] [la:v9]
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Tamuraa:
Kurara's personal butler. About age 45, bald, and apparently very
submissive. [fa:v5] [la:v9]
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Kyoushirou Inamori:
Shindou's only student, and fellow pervert. Wears his long hair in a
ponytail tied with a ribbon. Has good ninja technique, but is not
subtle enough. [fa:v5] [ls:v59 (shacks up with Yurie Tenzen)]
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Megumi Yoshiokata:
Tatsuya's younger sister, and a mean professional wrestler. Her long
black hair is held in a pony tail, and she's the epitany of tom boys.
Is first seen running out of Block D, being chased by the Black Teeth
gang. [fa:v10] [la:v59. Dies in v45, but her ghost reappears until
Tatsuya dies]
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Kenji Kisaragi:
A long-haired kung fu master, who uses a long staff that breaks down
into sections connected by a chain. Is easily Tenkouji's equal, and may
be able to compete with Shindou. Goes to Block D to meet his older
brother. Shindou always calls him "Hiromi". [fa:v10] [ls:v57 (still in
the hospital)]
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Hiromi Kisaragi:
Leader of the China Rose gang of transvestites, and Kenji's older
brother. Hiromi asked Kenji to drop in to help in the fight against
Cyclops. Rather pretty, with straight, shoulder-length blond hair. All
of the China Rose gang wear Chinese restaurant-style dresses and flat
shoes. [fa:v10] [ls:v57 (still visiting Kenji in the hospital)]
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Nisemono:
"Imitation". Nisemono is a high school tough that wants to bring
his gang to Block D, and make his reputation as "Shindou Koutarou."
While he has the long, flowing black hair and t-shirt, he is actually
shaved bald, too tall, and has a very square jaw. He's also a lousy
fighter and a braggart. Shindou doesn't care what the guy's real name
is, and keeps calling him Nisemono. [fa:v10] [la:v24 (phased out)]
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Block D:
A section of the school grounds that was closed off by the
authorities for being too dangerous. Is now the stomping grounds for
over 500 violent delinquents. The normal method to get there is to take
the school monorail to the Block D station, where you will be greeted by
several gangs. If you manage to defeat the "gang of the day," you will
be allowed to join up with one of them. Each gang has a uniform that
all of its members wear. A very brutal place, and there are NO women
there. [fa:v10]
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Harry Nezumi:
Ex-leader of the Punks. Thin, tall, with very unruly black hair. Is
first found hanging from a building, dying from whip wounds. [fa:v11]
[la:v24 (phased out)]
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Ooyamaneko:
"Big mountain cat." Leader of the Bombers gang. A military
strategist in the British drill sargeant sense. Shaggy black hair,
bushy eye brows, moustache, scar over one eye, monocle, glasses, and
walking stick. [fa:v11] [la:v24 (phased out)]
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Ryuuhei Sadoya:
Leader of the Cyclops gang, and Shunbei Sadoya's brother. They are
twins, but where Shunbei's left eye is missing, Ryuuhei's right eye has
been cut up. Ryuuhei is much more sadistic, and uses longer whips than
his brother. In contrast, while Kenji gets nosebleeds after looking at
naked women, Ryuuhei throws up when people talk about their love for one
another. [fa:v11] [la:v16 (probably arrested)]
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From Guide Part 2 (v17 - v29)
Tenzen Shikato:
A wrinkled little old man, who has been a student at the school for 50
years. He's a premiere sukebe, and has mastered the "one blow attack",
which can blow away ANYONE, and paralyze the strongest man for 2 hours.
AKA, Jijii (Old Man). Often seen riding on Momotarou's shoulder.
[fa:v17] [continuing]
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Ushirono Momotarou:
The #1 student in the Ouendan, and probably the meanest karate master in
school. Tall, lean, long blond hair, no-nonsense, devilish eyebrows and
heavy eyelids (looks like makeup), and a devoted follower of the old
man. [fa:v17] [continuing]
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The Ouendan:
Translates to "the cheerleading squad." Is one of the most powerful
karate clubs on the school grounds, with 300+ members. Is led by Tenzen
Shikato, and the main 'sempai' is Ushirono Momotarou. [fa:v17]
[continuing]
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Sayoko Akita:
Tenkouji's 12 year old fiance (Iinazuke: In an arranged marriage, the
parents pledge to have the boy and girl marry when they are both still
young, as a way of improving their financial or political situations.
This is also what happened to Akane and Ranma in _Ranma 1/2_. The
practice still occurs in modern-day Japan, but not as often as before.)
Sayoko is cute, and a decent kendo artist, but is still too young to be
able to compete against Tenkouji with a sword. [fa:v17] [ls:v58]
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Yurie Shikato:
Shikato's beautiful granddaughter. She is very strong, having trained
under the old man, and a good fighter. Initially just a love interest
for Inamori, but later turns out to be an English teacher at the high
school. [fa:v18] [ls:v57 (shacks up with Inamori)]
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Group 7 Karate Club:
One of the many teams competing in the AHSAST, led by a guy with a
broken nose, and a bleached lock of hair at the front of his head.
While they may be a match for the Ouendan, they'd rather cheat first to
improve their odds. The leader, Kimihiro Naono, isn't named until
volume 19. Kimihiro's father, Oyaji, appears in v24, and is leads a
Yakuza family. [fa:v18] [la:v24 (everyone is arrested)]
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Jason-chan:
Leader of Lips, a gang in Block D. Jason-chan is a huge person,
who wears leathers and a hockey mask, and uses a sledgehammer as a
weapon. "His" common comment is "you are not a (real) man." [fa:18]
[la:v36 (phased out, either returned to D Block, or is lost in Tokyo)]
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Aota:
(Blue Field) The nameless Decency League minion that wears
glasses. [fa:v1] [continuing]
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Akai:
(Red Well?) The other nameless minion. They both finally get
names in v19. [fa:v1] [continuing]
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Haruta:
Momotarou's moustached teammate.
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Natsumi:
Momotarou's ugly, freckled, big-lipped teammate.
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Akiyama:
Momotarou's sleepy-looking teammate.
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Fuyuki:
Momotarou's teammate with the "checkmark" eyebrows. All 4
members: [first named in v23] [continuing]
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Gou-ichi Busugawara:
Leader of the Mugenryuu (Limitless Techniques) karate club. Gou-ichi is
a big man, with a face like a bull dog. He has a big callus on his
forehead, and punishes people by headbutting them. The club has a
reputation for attacking people with weapons, and seriously hurting
everyone. Gou-ichi took over the club after the previous leader was put
in jail. Gou-ichi's karate is very good, and he likes cats. This story
is a flashback to show how Shindou got his dojo. [fa:v27] [la:v28 (goes
to Kyuushu, and leaves his dojo to Shindou)]
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Redei:
(Only has one name.) Redei is a based on Freddy, of the
Nightmare on Elm Street movies. He loves knives, hates people, uses
lots of gimmicks instead of being a talented fighter, and is terrified
of cats. Looks just like Freddy, too. [fa:v27] [la:v28 ]
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Anata:
The old Mugenryuu dojo captain. He has finally been released
from jail. He wears a long heavy black coat, and a scarf over his nose
and mouth. Absolutely massive, with a big bald head. Is powerful, but
stupid (he is basically controlled by Redei.) When he gets angry, the
veins on top of his head pop up:
and he looks like a melon. Anata is
simply a huge monster. (Normally, "anata" is used by married couples as
we would say "dear." However, Tatsuya put two kanji ("hole" and "field")
together, to be pronounced as "Anata." Redei says "anata" as if he is
the monster's wife.) [fa:v27] [la:v28]
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From Guide Part 3 (v30 - v36)
Gonzaemon Yonedara:
A young runt, high school age but small. Very friendly country hick
with a crew cut. His head is tougher than Shindou's, and he can easily
out-perform nearly everyone he meets (he can stop Jason's punch, while
standing on his tiptoes.) He starts out as a member of a dojo out in
the sticks, but when he sees Mayumi on a video tape, he develops a
crush, and sets off to proclaim his love for her. [fa:v30] [la:v36]
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Kenbei Inushima:
A raggedy-haired drop out, now trains by beating up gang members. Is as
much of a pervert goofball as Shindou, but lives in Osaka. Is attracted
towards Jun as Shindou is attracted towards Mayumi. [fa:v31] [la:v36]
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Jun Masaki:
A short Japanese high school girl with shoulder-length black hair,
and bangs in front that give her a kind of cat-like appearance. Jun is
the Osaka version of Mayumi. She also grew up next door to Shindou,
before her family moved to Osaka when she was 5. [fa:v31] [la:v36]
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Gensui Akaiwa:
A pompous windbag, who just happens to be the head official of the
Nationals tournament, and leader of the Bushinkan karate school. Tall,
slicked back gray hair, and looking very distinguished, he wants a nice
clean tournament, with no rabble dirtying it up. He plots to prevent
Shindou and Kenbei from making it past the Final 8 stage of the matches.
[fa:v32] [la:v55 (he dies)]
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From Guide Part 4 (v36 - v45)
Steve Pie:
This shaggy, long-haired glam-rocker wears snake-skin pants,
always has a guitar with him, and a speaker hung around his neck. Is a
brilliant guitarist who can make his axe speak Japanese. [fa:v36]
[ls:v59 (joins band with Kaiser)]
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Kyou Otomi:
(Name translates to Beautiful Sound.) This boy is quite pretty,
and is constantly mistaken for a girl, which is part of the problem.
Back when he and Shindou were in the same junior high school, Shindou
had snuck into Kyou's room one night, dressed the boy up in panties and
a bra, and blackmailed Kyou with the photos. However, one photo still
made it's way to the campus bulletin board. So, Kyou has a permanent
hate for Koutarou. kyou is also a brilliant young guitarist, who walks
everywhere with his guitar. [fa:v36] [ls:v59 (shacks up with Watagase)]
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Kaiser Lastelli:
This is a very vicious, effeminate-looking young man. Long curly blond
hair, babyish features, and half-asleep eyes. However, he's also the
most powerful mogul in the rock business, and he doesn't want Steve Pie
to be teaching ANYONE. Kaiser's guitar work is so good and cold, it can
freeze an audience to death within 30 minutes. [fa:v38] [ls:v59 (forms
band with Pie and Otomi)]
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Mr. Savant:
Kaiser's #1 man -- Mafia bruiser who also makes a good butler. He
only thinks of the work at hand, and can take a backfist to the nose
without flinching. Kind of a Telly Savalis with a goatee. [fa:38]
[ls:v59]
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Sonny Black:
One of the world's greatest black drummers, and a master of the
Brazilian martial art of "Kapoera." Bald, with a scarf on his head,
sunglasses, a walkman always plugged into his ears, and baggy clothes.
Works for Kaiser as a part-time enforcer. [fa:v38] [ls:v59 (in band with
Kaiser)]
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Yousui Hinoue:
An assassin who uses an "assassin's karate." This raggedy, emaciated
young man trains while wearing iron geta (sandals), and enjoys popping
out people's eyes. VERY strong and ruthless. Actually, he uses his
mother's last name, but has shown up to avenge the evil things that
Shindou did to his father. [fa:v43] [la:v55 (killed by Shindou)]
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Souji Mitarai:
This tall, long black-haired high school student is the head of the
school's "Keep the School Clean" committee. Souji is handsome and deadly
serious when it comes to cleaning up trash. He and his men all use mops
and brooms as martial arts weapons. [fa:v41] [ls:v57]
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From Guide Part 5 (v45 - v51)
Mayumi Watagase:
A hard-nosed high school girl that hopes to become an idol singer. Her
shoulder-length black hair, and dancer's body, from behind, resembles
Mayumi Watase's. However, Watagase has a much bigger attitude problem.
(In written Japanese, when a kanji character is used twice in
succession, the second instance is replaced with the hiragana character
'ke'. That is the running gag that Shindou and Tenkouji pull when
referring to Watagase as "the Mayumi with a 'ke'.") [fa:v45] [ls:v59]
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Masanori Aoki:
Age 39, Watagase's bass player. Tall, big boned, with short crinkled
hair, and sunglasses. Looks like Yakuza, but can lay down a MEAN
bass-line. Likes to be called "Maa-chan." Works as a studio musician
and has two young sons. [fa:v45] [ls:v59]
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Nomi Shinzou:
Watagase's lead guitar player. Short, straggly hair, and a skeletal
face, this cigarette-smoking guitar-otaku is a competent axe-weilder,
but suffers stage-fright with an audience of 5 people or more. Later,
he shows a strong talent for music arangement. Also has a strong
attraction towards Watagase. [fa:v45] [ls:v59]
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Shinsui Akaiwa:
A wrinkled little monkey of a man in his late 60's, or older. Bald,
wears wire-rim glasses, and walks with a cane. His grandson, Yousui,
calls Shinsui "that monster". Shinsui runs the Kongyouryuu Bushinkan
karate school. A polite, but VERY nasty martial artist (he's been
keeping Gensui in a drug induced coma since the disasterous National's
Tournament). [fa:v46] [la:v55 (killed by Beni Bara)]
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Kurosawa:
A dance instructor at Tatsuya's school. Teaches a form of
ballet. Kurosawa looks Mongolian, with a bowl haircut, mustache and
goatee. Is a strong fighter, and can turn his sweat towel into a
sword-like weapon simply by focussing his energy into it. [fa:v46]
[la:v52 (killed by Tatsuya)]
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Yoshida:
(Night-die-field) Another goon; one of the best killers in the
Bushinkan. He has white face makeup, eyeliner, enhanced cheek color,
and blond hair. Wears a light-colored suit with a black shirt and white
tie. Practices "Kamisori Sabot" -- Razor Footkicking (Savat is a French
form of martial arts, that specializes in kicks.) [fa:v48] [la:v49
(killed on Shinsui's orders)]
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Seagull:
One of Shinsui's most powerful minions. He looks kind of
mongolian, with heavy eyebrows and an emotionless, dead face. Seagull
can stand perfectly still to become invisible. He fights using a pair
of scythes (12" wooden sticks with cutting blades sticking out at a 90
degree angle.) [fa:v50] [la:v52 (killed by Tatsuya)]
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Marionette:
Tatsuya's 6-Girl Idol Dance Group, intended to help him destroy
Japan, and has Shinsui Akaiwa's backing. [fa:v48] [la:v56 (killed by
Claus and Kebayashi)]
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Reika Kisaragi:
She appears at the end of volume 50, but isn't introduced until volume
51. Fires small metal balls from her fist, using her thumb, with the
force and speed of a machine gun. Is about 70 years old, and grandmother
of Kenji and Hiromi. Chinese, and now runs a restaurant in Yokohama's
China Town. Has the ability to become 20 years old again, but can only
hold it for 30 seconds at a time. Is the one that taught Shikato how to
do One Blow. [fa:v50] [ls:v59]
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From Guide Part 6 (v51 - v59)
Shinshou Chin:
An old, distinguished gray-haired Chinaman that controls the Chinatown
in Yokohama. VERY rich, with his own house in the countryside 20
minutes away from Chinatown. [fa:v51] [ls:v59]
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Kyohou Chin:
Shinshou's spoiled, gluttonous son (an only child.) Speaks Japanese
with a lisp. [fa:v51] [la:v52]
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Unja Ou:
Leader of a Hong Kong drug ring, and master of Snake-style kung
fu. Unja and Kyohou have teamed up to bring opium into Japan, and Unja
has supplied the Hong Kong thugs that are guarding the Chin house. Has
a tattoo of a coiled snake on his forehead, and over his left eye.
Shindou thinks that this is an "unko" (coiled turd.) [fa:v51] [la:v52]
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Hitoshi Komuro:
A cadaverous man with long, lanky black hair. Wears a black suit,
white shirt, and black tie. Komuro is one of the Bushinkan's Four
Emperors. The other three members are (were): Yoshida, Seagull, and
Yousui. [fa:v53] [la:v55 (killed by Shinsui)]
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Youko Tono:
One of the Marionette girls, with short black hair brushed up and
out to the sides. Big black eyes, and a shy smile that is triggered
very easily. The shortest one of the group, age 17. [first named:v53]
[la:v56]
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David Barnard:
A blond CIA agent in his mid-40's, wearing a light-colored suit and
wire rim glasses. Is a master gunsman, and is embroiled in a variety of
"questionable activities." [fa:v48] [first named:v55] [la:v58 (killed by
Tatsuya)]
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Shin Kebayashi:
The Marionette's manager; has a mop of short black hair. He wears a
grey suit, white shirt, black tie, and glasses with black plastic
frames. His eyes are very round, and insane when his glasses are off.
This guy is much more dangerous than he seems. AKA -- M.M. Works as a
CIA agent for Barnard. [fa:v55] [first named:v56] [la:v57 (he dies
after falling on a landmine)]
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Claus:
A black belt master of Greek Judo. Looks like a blond Russian, with a
crewcut, and cauliflower ears. One of the first CIA guys set to kill
Shindou. His teeth are made of steel, and he curses in Portuguese.
[fa:v56] [la:v57 (probably arrested by the U.S. military)]
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