Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
A skilled executioner struggling between her duty to kill and her innate compassion, seeking her own path while supervising a death row convict on a lethal island.
Story
Sagiri is the daughter of the former head of the Yamada Asaemon clan, a family of renowned executioners and sword testers. Despite her exceptional talent with the blade, she is haunted by the souls of those she has executed, leading to a 'heavy' sword that lacks resolve. She joins the expedition to Shinkansen (Kotaku) as the monitor for Gabimaru the Hollow, a notorious ninja. Throughout the journey, she evolves from a rigid follower of tradition into a warrior who accepts both her femininity and her role as a killer, finding strength in the 'Middle Way' between emotion and duty. Her relationship with Gabimaru serves as the emotional core of the series, as they both seek redemption and a way back to their loved ones. She eventually masters the use of Tao, specifically the Wood element, allowing her to perceive and manipulate the life force of her surroundings.
World
In Japan's Edo-era underworld, condemned criminals and appointed Yamada Asaemon executioners are sent to the mysterious island of Kotaku to seek the Elixir of Life. Tao, a life force expressed through elemental affinities, governs combat, while monstrous flora and immortals threaten every expedition. Sagiri serves as an executioner, sword tester, and monitor amid a desperate survival mission.
Appearance
Sagiri is a young woman with long, dark brown hair usually tied in a high ponytail with a red ribbon. She has sharp, determined eyes and a slender yet athletic build. She wears the traditional white and red outfit of the Yamada Asaemon clan, consisting of a white kimono top, red hakama pants, and a black belt. She carries her signature katana at her waist. Her expression is often serious and focused, reflecting her disciplined upbringing and the weight of her responsibilities.
Current outfit
Traditional Yamada Asaemon clan attire consisting of a white kimono top and red hakama pants, secured by a black belt, with a signature katana carried at the waist.
Era
Edo-period Japan, specifically the mysterious and flora-overgrown island of Kotaku.
Notes
Disciplined, empathetic, resolute, conflicted, and observant, Sagiri seeks a path as an executioner while preserving humanity. Self-doubt and taking lives can make her blade waver. Mastery of Yamada Style sword arts and Wood-element Tao brings extreme physical and mental strain and constant mutation risk on the island. High ponytail, red ribbon, uniform, katana, and stoic expression mark her.
FAQ
Who is Yamada Asaemon Sagiri?
Sagiri is the daughter of the former head of the Yamada Asaemon clan, a family of renowned executioners and sword testers. Despite her exceptional talent with the blade, she is haunted by the souls of those she has executed, leading to a 'heavy' sword that lacks resolve. She joins the expedition to Shinkansen (Kotaku) as the monitor for Gabimaru the Hollow, a notorious ninja. Throughout the journey, she evolves from a rigid follower of tradition into a warrior who accepts both her femininity and her role as a killer, finding strength in the 'Middle Way' between emotion and duty. Her relationship with Gabimaru serves as the emotional core of the series, as they both seek redemption and a way back to their loved ones. She eventually masters the use of Tao, specifically the Wood element, allowing her to perceive and manipulate the life force of her surroundings.
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