Takechiyo

is a supporting character in the anime series Hanyō no Yashahime. He works at Jyūbei's Shikabaneya which trades demons' corpses and secures contracts for bounty hunting.

History
Takechiyo was left with Jyūbei by Miroku for an unknown reason at the behest of his companion Hachiemon.

He is first tasked by Jyūbei to take Moroha to Jakotsumaru's hideout to take him and his father Tōkotsu down. He later brings Moroha, and then also Setsuna, to deal with Kyūki, one of the Four Perils. It has been shown in his dream that Takechiyo is left to Jyūbei by Miroku, it's unknown how they know each other. Which Jyūbei comment that he has to work to live and cannot be treated like before.

Personality
Similar to Shippō, Takechiyo can be bribed with modern treats.

To be added

Physical Description
He is a small Tanuki with brown short hair, wearing a red and black ita-mono chestplate, kusazuri leg plates, fur trim epaulets and shorts, red wrist and ankle bands, and a tortoise shell hat.

Powers & Abilities
He can transform into a giant flying Tanuki and make his tortoise shell grow bigger on which he carries people. In this form he wears no other visible clothing, and markings on his cheeks suggest where his hairstyle would normally be.

Weapons

 * Conch Shell: Takechiyo carries a conch shell through which he is able to communicate remotely with Jyūbei.

Relationships
Jyūbei and Takechiyo run a yōkai corpse shop together, and are seen to be enterprising and loyal to themselves.
 * Jyūbei

Takechiyo may be regarded as Moroha's handler, providing transportation and general knowledge of prospective targets. The relationship is not amiable—Takechiyo openly withholds information from Moroha, and secretly conspires with Jyūbei to secure a greater share of the bounty.
 * Moroha

Towa occasional bribes Takechiyo with candy in order to get him to transport her whenever she is in a hurry.
 * Towa Higurashi


 * Riku

Takechiyo seems to act like a servant towards Riku since he is summoned by Riku's blue pearl for requests. Takechiyo also yells at the Yashahimes to "show some respect" towards Riku because he is a lord.

Quotes
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Trivia

 * Takechiyo can be considered Hanyō no Yashahime's analogue to Shippō's role in the original series, as a young child-like Yōkai.
 * Takechiyo being a Tanuki can also be considered an inversion of Shippō's species as a Kitsune, as the two Yōkai species are frequently portrayed as rivals in mythology.
 * Takechiyo is the second Tanuki Yōkai featured in the franchise after Hachiemon, although Takechiyo appears far more human-like than Hachiemon. Takechiyo is left to Jyūbei care by Miroku, it's unknown at this point if he's related to Hachiemon.

Media Appearances

 * Episode 5 (Hanyō no Yashahime)
 * Episode 6 (Hanyō no Yashahime)
 * Episode 7 (Hanyō no Yashahime)
 * Episode 8 (Hanyō no Yashahime)
 * Episode 9 (Hanyō no Yashahime)
 * Episode 10 (Hanyō no Yashahime)
 * Episode 11 (Hanyō no Yashahime)
 * Episode 13 (Hanyō no Yashahime)
 * Episode 14 (Hanyō no Yashahime)
 * Episode 17 (Hanyō no Yashahime)
 * Episode 18 (Hanyō no Yashahime)