Komagata Yumi was an oiran, the highest-ranking courtesan in Yoshiwara, which was once known as an akasen district. Renowned for her beauty, intelligence, dignity, and refined upbringing, she was deeply interested in social issues and events in Japan. Yumi became particularly outraged by the Japanese government's degrading stance on prostitutes, who were considered no better than livestock. Her passionate love for Makoto Shishio was reciprocated, leading her to join his conspiracy to overthrow the Meiji government. Throughout their journey, she remained constantly concerned about Shishio's deteriorating health.
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Characters
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Himura Kenshin
Main
Age: 28Birthday: June 20, 1849Height: 158 cmWeight: 48 kgKenshin Himura, also known throughout the anime as Hitokiri Battousai (Battousai the Manslayer) or Himura the Battousai is the main character of the anime series Rurouni Kenshin. His original name ...
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Kamiya Kaoru
Main
Age: 17Birthday: June 1862Sign: GeminiHeight: 155 cmWeight: 41 kgBlood Type: OAffiliations: Kamiya dojo, Kamiya KasshinryuuThe primary instructor of the Kamiya Kasshinryuu fighting style developed by her late father, Kamiya Koshijirou, Kaoru inherited a s...
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Myoujin Yahiko
Main
Yahiko is a samurai descendant. Yahikos father died during the Battle of Ueno during the Boshin War, slain at the Keneiji Temple. His mother died of syphilis in a brothel to put food on their table not long after giving birth to her son. Yahiko was origin...
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Sagara Sanosuke
Main
Age: 19Sagara Sanosuke left home at an early age to join the Sekihō Army (Sekihō-tai), leaving behind his father (Kamishimoemon), his mother (Naname), and his younger sister (Uki) who adored him. He would return home years later to discover that his mothe...
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Arai Seikuu
Supporting
Seikuu Arai is the son of Kenshins reverse-blade sword maker, Shaku Arai. In defiance to his father creating swords that kill, Seikuu quit forging swords and decided to turn to creating kitchen wares and knives....
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