senji kiyomasa

Senji was the first "Deadman" that Ganta encountered at the prison. After making their way to sector G, Crow destroyed the Necro Macro security robot which had been chasing Ganta, Shiro, and Yoh. Following a small skirmish and an interruption by Shiro, Crow was subdued by the Deadman security. The next day, Ganta and Senji were scheduled to compete in the "Carnival Corpse." Despite Senji's experience and skill with his 'branch' ability, Ganta managed to win by fooling Senji. As a consequence of losing, Senji's right eye was removed for research. He returns shortly after during Ganta's next match, now sporting an eyepatch, and assists Ganta in understanding his opponent's techniques. He also helps Ganta grasp his own capabilities. Senji's change in personality towards Ganta is due to his respect for Ganta's strength. Senji comments that because Ganta beat him, he cannot lose until they have a rematch. He seems to thoroughly enjoy violence, and his favorite phrase is "Dead Center." Despite his wild and battle-hungry attitude, he does have a sense of honor and respects strength and determination. In an ironic twist, Senji becomes flustered and embarrassed when a woman acts immodestly. When he first notices Shiro's form-fitting body tights, his face turns red, and he gives her his coat, telling her to cover up quickly. His Branch of Sin is called "Crow Claw." It manifests as two large scythe-like blades made of blood extending from long cuts on his forearms. He makes these cuts using two bladed rings he wears on his thumbs. While the blades are typically two to three feet long, Senji has demonstrated the ability to greatly lengthen them, allowing him to attack people at range. He is responsible for naming Ganta's 'Branch of Sin' (Ganta Gun). He also has a supersonic attack called Invisible Black. Senji used to be a policeman before his time in DW. It's hinted that he killed four friends. It's revealed in his fight with a Forgery that Senji did not kill them but was indirectly responsible for their deaths. After the massive Tokyo earthquake, chaos ruled in Senji's inspection area. Out of the corrupt police force, only Senji and his friends were active against local crimes. Their actions soon drew hostile attention from many hoodlums, especially towards Senji, as the branch of sin he possessed was a powerful asset. They challenged Senji to a many-on-one battle, but his friends stopped him and took on the offer, ending up savagely murdered in his place. As such, he partially believes Ganta in that he did not kill his friends, because he has experienced similar circumstances.