A smile always comes to my face when I think about Tasuki. He seems like he could be a Big Jack #%$ But if you watch, he is actually kind of sweet.
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Full Real Name: Kou Shun'u
Nicknames: Genrou, Gen-chan
Age and Birthdate: 17, born April 18
Family: Mother, Father, 5 older sisters
Seishi Name: Tasuki
Seishi Character: The kanji for "Wing", located on his
right forearm
Seishi Ability: Speed and agility, some martial arts, and later,
exclusive use of his tessen. He's all-around exceptionally
blessed by Suzaku.
First Appears: Episode 14 of the anime
Height: 178cm --> 5'7"
Blood Type: B
Hair Color: Flaming Red!
Eye Color: Murky green (they are pretty, even if it sounds
unattractive)
Personality:
Sometimes it's the
toughest-talking guys who are truly sweeties at heart, and Tasuki
sure is a tough talker --
I don't know much about his life as a bandit, but from the series we come to see that he's fiercely loyal and a friend to the end... no matter what he says. Just look at his relationships with his Miko and the other shichiseishi:
Miaka
Okay so Tasuki emphatically states that he hates women... is that
because Miaka can get him to do any old thing she wants him to,
without asking twice? Oh, can she ever ^^. But we all know that
he loves her in his own way; he'd even, oh, I don't know, take a
beating for her ^^*. Now, that's class. Or stupidity. I can't
remember which. (Just having a little fun at your expense,
Tasuki. Put the tessen down, dear.)
Nuriko
These two are so cute together (oh, I have to stop doing that)!
Ah, okay, Tasuki and Nuriko have a cool friendship. Tasuki teases
Nuriko and in return Nuriko keeps Tasuki in line. And our
purple-haired Seishi is not afraid of pounding Tasuki into a
nearby wall if that's what he needs. But Tasuki really cares for
Nuriko and it's obvious in his actions if not his words. Nuriko,
I think, brings out a good side in Tasuki. And Tasuki... keeps
Nuriko on his toes ^^;.
Tamahome
Hehehe ^^. Is it because Tasuki's holding a little grudge about
past misadventures why he insists on flaming Tamahome at every
opportunity (or creating the opportunity to do so)? Surely it's
mainly some macho showmanship (I never could understand such
stuff)! Yet those two fight so much that there must be something
concrete to their friendship after all. And do you know what I
think? I think that Tasuki would walk the wire for Tamahome in a
second, and vice versa. But then we all knew that, didn't we? ^_~
Chiriko
Tasuki may have initially seen him as a pestering youngster, but
Chiriko's own insecurities led him to view Tasuki as a real role
model and took him for a confidante. Ever since then the two have
shared a unique relationship, and Tasuki feels obliged to protect
Chiriko from whatever dangers may present themselves (this
includes shielding the eyes of said impressionable young'un from
corruption ^^). And much to Tasuki's surprise, Chiriko turned out
to be stronger than either of them had ever thought. Specially in
the end when he took his own life to protect the Priestess and
the other warriors.
Thoughts:
Tasuki is one of the only characters (maybe even the only one)
that I can see being an average Joe in this world, and for that I
have a special fondness for him. It's no small factor that the Seiryuu (voice actor) who brings Tasuki to life (Hayashi Nobutoshi) is
one of the most talented that I've heard. He manages to take
Tasuki from rowdy, slapstick comedy to the most heart-breaking
despair almost as fast as you can say "mood swing". Not
too many characters can make you cry both with laughter and out
of sadness; Tasuki is one such character. I do have friends who
(Out of the kindness of their hearts) remind me so much of Tasuki
and his love for Miaka (It is shown many times in the Anime).
A favorite Tasuki quote of mine: "We Suzaku Seishi aren't smart enough to give up!"
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3/01/03