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To think... I cannot even become myself. Then what am I?

—Takemikazuchi, Chapter 67

Takemikazuchi (タケミカヅチ Takemikazuchi?) is a god of thunder. He is also sometimes identified as a god of swords.

Appearance[]

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Takemikazuchi as part of the Execution Squad.

Takemikazuchi's appearance is that of a relatively young man, somewhere near Daikoku and Yato's ages appearance-wise. He has long, straight dark hair that is usually tied back in a short ponytail with a red braided cord, and two long fringes hanging from above his forehead over his ears.

In preparation for a subjugation, Takemikazuchi is seen wearing combat gear consisting of black pants, boots, gauntlets and a short kimono or possibly kosode with an obi made of what seems to be leopard fur (later altered to be tiger fur[1]). His obi has a sheathed sword attached to it. In this appearance, Takemikazuchi's face is completely obscured by a white Divine Covering, showing only some of his hair.[2]

Outside of battle, he is typically seen wearing kariginu, sashinuki hakama, and zori sandals. This outfit is normally only worn today by Shinto priests or during ceremonies, but was worn as an informal outfit by nobility and courtiers in the Heian and Kamakura Period.[3]

During Kamuhakari, Takemikazuchi wore bukan sokutai, the formal court wear for military officials during the same periods.[4] His past incarnation was seen wearing a ketteki no ho robe (the same kind worn in the Kamuhakari outfit) open over his undergarments.[5]

Personality[]

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Loud and carefree, Takemikazuchi has a very dominant personality. His behavior stands in stark contrast to Kiun's stern and reserved disposition. He can also be quite lazy, expressing reluctance to fulfill the mission he was entrusted with by the heavens at one point. Fitting his reputation as a god versed in combat, he seems to be bored with how peaceful Takamagahara is at present, claiming that he would've liked it if it was under some kind of threat for a change.

Takemikazuchi has a strong desire to obtain a blessed regalia, especially after seeing how powerful Kazuma's attack on Kiun was despite him being just an earring. In one conversation with Kiun, he even commands him in a somewhat comic fashion to become his blessed regalia (albeit Kiun's opinion on the nature of blessed regalia is very different from his master's).

Skills & Abilities[]

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Takemikazuchi, equipped with his shinki, on a cloud leading a battalion of warrior gods.

  • Cloud Manipulation: As a god of thunder, Takemikazuchi is capable of conjuring clouds and controlling them in various ways - from moving them across the sky to making them into platforms people and objects can stand on.[2]
  • Thunder Manipulation: Takemikazuchi can create and manipulate lighting. His ability in this is so acute that he can even take the form of a lighting dragon, which Kiun has called his true self.[5]

Known Shinki[]

Given Name Alternate Name Human Name Vessel Name Status Vessel Form
Ki (黄) Ou Kiun (黄云) Ouki (黄器) Current Lightning dragon[2]
Sai (犀) Sai Saiun (犀云) Saiki (犀器) Current Takemikazuchi's battle gear[1]
Ka (乎) Ko Kaun (乎云) Koki (乎器) Current Katana[1]
Mi (巳) Shi Miun (巳云) Shiki (巳器) Current Short sword[1]
Seki (関) Kan Sekiun (関云) Kanki (関器) Current Broadsword[6]
Eyami (疫) Eki Eyami Ekki (疫器) Released Unknown

Quotes[]

  • To Ebisu: "Why, if it isn't Ebisu! You are so sweet and lovable now! It is a shame about your former self. But that is what you get for thrusting the Heavens into chaos. Honestly, if it weren't for you... I would never have had such fun! It's been ages since I've lead the Heavenly army to subjugate a god!" (Chapter 58)
  • To Kiun: "You lot keep telling me not to be like the old me! Then you tell me I have to be like the old me so no one will know about the succession! What do you want from me?! Who do you want me to be?" (Chapter 67)
  • To Yato: "'I did not ask for their help.' Is that what you are thinking? Do not speak it. Do you still not understand? You are the one who set the Heavens in motion!" (Chapter 71)
  • To Kofuku, Tenjin, Ōkuninushi, and Ebisu: "Do you have the will to fight? Yea or nay? Make your decision before we next meet." (Chapter 84)
  • To Heaven, in monologue: "The world could be toppled over... yet you still remain unmoved? If you remain like this, I will turn on you just like Kiun said." (Chapter 107)

Trivia[]

  • Takemikazuchi originally wore a spotted fur obi with his battle gear starting in chapter 35. However, it was changed to tiger stripes in chapter 61. An omake comic at the end of Volume 15 pointed out the error, noting that Japanese thunder gods traditionally wear tiger hide.[7]
  • His preferred chocolate snack is Takenoko no Sato.[8]
  • One of his duties is meant to be wrestling a giant catfish in order to suppress the earthquakes it causes. However, ever since Kiun told him that a catfish's entire body functions as its tongue, Takemikazuchi has been too disgusted to touch one.[9]
  • According to the previous Ebisu, he is into disco.[10]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Chapter 61: Renegade (Vol 16)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Chapter 35: Death (Vol 9)
  3. Chapter 82: Time To Move Forward (Vol 21)
  4. Chapter 58: Messy Entanglements, Crossed Signals (Vol 15)
  5. 5.0 5.1 Chapter 66: Smoldering Sparks (Vol 17)
  6. Chapter 68: The Road Home (Vol 18)
  7. Volume 15: No Mercy from Kiun (Atrocious Manga omake)
  8. Volume 21: Take's Diary (Atrocious Manga omake)
  9. Volume 22: Fun Fact (Atrocious Manga omake)
  10. Volume 22: Older Generations (Atrocious Manga omake)

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