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{{Translation|'''{{PAGENAME}}'''|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.
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{{Translation|'''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==
  
==History==
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[[File:MirokuDropsOffTakechiyo.png|left|thumb|Miroku leaves Takechiyo in the care of Jyubei]]
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[[File:MirokuDropsOffTakechiyo.png|left|thumb|Miroku leaves Takechiyo in the care of Jyūbei]]
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Takechiyo was left with Jyubei by [[Miroku]] for an unknown reason at the behest of his companion [[Hachiemon]].
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Takechiyo was left with Jyūbei by [[Miroku]] for an unknown reason at the behest of his companion [[Hachiemon]].
   
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He is first tasked by Jyūbei to take [[Moroha]] to [[Jakotsumaru]]'s hideout to take him and his father [[Tōkotsu]] down.<ref>Hanyo no Yashahime:[[Episode 5 (Hanyō no Yashahime)|Episode ]]</ref> He later brings Moroha, and then also Setsuna, to deal with [[Kyuki]], one of the [[Four Perils]].<ref>Hanyo no Yashahime:[[Episode 7 (Hanyō no Yashahime)|Episode 7]]</ref>
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He is first tasked by Jyūbei to take [[Moroha]] to [[Jakotsumaru]]'s hideout to take him and his father [[Tōkotsu]] down.<ref>Hanyo no Yashahime:[[Episode 5 (Hanyō no Yashahime)|Episode ]]</ref> He later brings Moroha, and then also Setsuna, to deal with [[Kyūki]], one of the [[Four Perils]].<ref>Hanyo no Yashahime:[[Episode 7 (Hanyō no Yashahime)|Episode 7]]</ref>
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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.
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It has been shown in his dream that Takechiyo is left to Jyūbei by Miroku, to which Jyūbei comment that he has to work to live and cannot be treated like before.
   
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== Personality ==
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==Personality==
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Similar to [[Shippō]], Takechiyo can be bribed with modern treats. He is very loyal to Jyūbei and regards his master and their clients (specifically Riku) with high respect and regard. He can be very helpful to others at times, and (similar to Shippō) can be prone to behaving in the way a cub would. However, he seems to very mean-spirited towards people he doesn’t like at times, as shown from him taking enjoyment in tormenting Moroha about cleaning. He is easily frightened during battle, and will retreat immediately by hiding in a nearby corner, while at the same time attempting to maintain his authoritative posture.
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Similar to Shippo, Takechiyo can be bribed with modern treats.
  
   
 
''To be added''
  
''To be added''
   
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== Physical Description ==
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==Physical Description==
 
[[File:Takechiyo Concept Art.jpg|thumb|left|Takechiyo's concept art]]
  
[[File:Takechiyo Concept Art.jpg|thumb|left|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.
  
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.
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== Powers & Abilities ==
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==Powers & Abilities==
 
[[File:Takechiyo (transformed).PNG|thumb|Takechiyo's transformation|alt=]]
  
[[File:Takechiyo (transformed).PNG|thumb|Takechiyo's transformation|alt=]]
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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.
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*'''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. He is also capable of transforming into objects such as an oil bomb or another person such as Moroha.
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===Weapons===
  
===Weapons===
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* '''Conch Shell''': Takechiyo carries a conch shell through which he is able to communicate remotely with Jyūbei.
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*'''Conch Shell''': Takechiyo carries a conch shell through which he is able to communicate remotely with Jyūbei.
   
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== Relationships==
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==Relationships==
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===[[Jyūbei]]===
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;[[Jyūbei]]
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Jyūbei and Takechiyo run a yōkai corpse shop together, and are seen to be enterprising and loyal to themselves.
  
   
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Jyūbei and Takechiyo run a yōkai corpse shop together, and are seen to be enterprising and loyal to themselves. Takechiyo holds his master in high regard, although when it was revealed that he was left with the corpse-dealer at the behest of Miroku for unknown reasons, he appeared to be somewhat distraught at being left behind, leaving his overall opinion in serving Jyūbei unknown.
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===[[Moroha]]===
  
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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.
  
   
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;[[Moroha]]
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== [[Towa Higurashi]] ==
  
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Towa occasional bribes Takechiyo with candy in order to get him to transport her whenever she is in a hurry.
  
   
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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. He appears to like tormenting Moroha about her debt to Jyūbei and making her clean. Their relationship is highly similar to that of Inuyasha and Shippō’s. However, they can be useful allies to each other at times, as he gave her information regarding the bounty hunters’ meeting and disguised himself as her to trick the Demon Hunters.
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== Quotes ==
  
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;[[Towa Higurashi]]
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Towa occasionally bribes Takechiyo with candy in order to get him to transport her whenever she is in a hurry. He appears to like her for this sole reason, and Towa is usually polite with him, but they are mostly on neutral ground with each other.
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;[[Riku]]
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Takechiyo seems to act like a servant towards Riku since he is summoned by Riku's [[Rainbow Pearl|blue pearl]] for requests. Takechiyo also yells at the Yashahimes to "show some respect" towards Riku because he is a lord. He is shown to hold Riku in high regard, with immense loyalty towards the pirate.
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==Quotes==
 
''To be added''
  
''To be added''
   
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== Trivia ==
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==Trivia==
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* Takechiyo can be considered ''Hanyō no Yashahime's'' analogue to Shippo's role in the original series, as a young child-like Yokai.
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*Takechiyo can be considered ''Hanyō no Yashahime'''s analogue to Shippō's role in the original series, as a young child-like Yōkai.
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** 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.
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**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.
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**Similarly, Takechiyo and Moroha are shown to be often bickering, akin to that of Shippō and Inuyasha’s constant fighting.
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* 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.
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*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.
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*He is possibly named after the Shogun [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokugawa_Ieyasu Ieyasu Tokugawa] who's birth name was Takechiyo Matsudaira. Also Ieyasu was often compared to a Tanuki.
   
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== Media Appearances ==
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==Media Appearances==
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*[[Episode 18 (Hanyō no Yashahime)]]
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*[[Episode 19 (Hanyō no Yashahime)]]
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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

MirokuDropsOffTakechiyo

Miroku leaves Takechiyo in the care of Jyūbei

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.[1] He later brings Moroha, and then also Setsuna, to deal with Kyūki, one of the Four Perils.[2] It has been shown in his dream that Takechiyo is left to Jyūbei by Miroku, to 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. He is very loyal to Jyūbei and regards his master and their clients (specifically Riku) with high respect and regard. He can be very helpful to others at times, and (similar to Shippō) can be prone to behaving in the way a cub would. However, he seems to very mean-spirited towards people he doesn’t like at times, as shown from him taking enjoyment in tormenting Moroha about cleaning. He is easily frightened during battle, and will retreat immediately by hiding in a nearby corner, while at the same time attempting to maintain his authoritative posture.

To be added

Physical Description

Takechiyo Concept Art

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 (transformed)

Takechiyo's transformation

  • 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. He is also capable of transforming into objects such as an oil bomb or another person such as Moroha.

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. Takechiyo holds his master in high regard, although when it was revealed that he was left with the corpse-dealer at the behest of Miroku for unknown reasons, he appeared to be somewhat distraught at being left behind, leaving his overall opinion in serving Jyūbei unknown.

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. He appears to like tormenting Moroha about her debt to Jyūbei and making her clean. Their relationship is highly similar to that of Inuyasha and Shippō’s. However, they can be useful allies to each other at times, as he gave her information regarding the bounty hunters’ meeting and disguised himself as her to trick the Demon Hunters.

Towa Higurashi

Towa occasionally bribes Takechiyo with candy in order to get him to transport her whenever she is in a hurry. He appears to like her for this sole reason, and Towa is usually polite with him, but they are mostly on neutral ground with each other.

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. He is shown to hold Riku in high regard, with immense loyalty towards the pirate.

Quotes

To be added

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.
    • Similarly, Takechiyo and Moroha are shown to be often bickering, akin to that of Shippō and Inuyasha’s constant fighting.
  • 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.
  • He is possibly named after the Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa who's birth name was Takechiyo Matsudaira. Also Ieyasu was often compared to a Tanuki.

Media Appearances

References

  1. ↑ Hanyo no Yashahime:Episode
  2. ↑ Hanyo no Yashahime:Episode 7
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