Takechiyo

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Takechiyo
Takechiyo
Name meaning	Bamboo Knowledge
Biographical information
Status	Alive
Physical information
Species	Tanuki
Gender	Male
Affiliation
Team	Moroha, Setsuna, Towa Higurashi
Loyalty	Jyūbei Riku
Debut
InuYasha Anime	Episode 5 (Hanyō no Yashahime)
Voice Actors
Japanese Seiyū	Ai Fairouz
English VA	Ryan Bartley

Takechiyo (竹千代, "Bamboo Knowledge") 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

Miroku leaves Takechiyo in the care of Jyubei

Takechiyo was left with Jyubei 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 Kyuki, one of the Four Perils. It has been shown in his dream that Takechiyo is left to Jyubei by Miroku, it's unknown how they know each other. Which Jyubei comment that he has to work to live and cannot be treated like before.

Personality

Similar to Shippo, Takechiyo can be bribed with modern treats.

To be added

Physical Description

Takechiyo's concept art

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

Takechiyo's transformation

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

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

Moroha

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.

Towa Higurashi

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

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

To be added

Trivia

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

Media Appearances

• Episode 5 (Hanyō no Yashahime) (First appearance)
• 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)