OVA
Description
Chain Sumeragi is a young woman of Japanese descent, twenty-one years of age, with chin-length black hair and dark-colored eyes. She typically dresses in a sharp black business suit with a white shirt, projecting a professional and composed image. Her physical stature is often listed as 158 centimeters tall. Sumeragi is a member of the secret organization Libra and also serves as an operative of the specialized Werewolf Bureau, where she functions as a primary intelligence agent. Her code name within these circles is the Invisible Werewolf.
In terms of personality, Sumeragi is a study in contrasts. On the surface, she carries herself with a responsible and reserved demeanor, proving to be exceptionally diligent when handling reconnaissance and espionage missions for Libra. However, she possesses a notably cruel and sadistic streak. This side of her personality frequently manifests in her interactions with her colleague, Zapp Renfro, with whom she shares a deep mutual dislike. She routinely provokes him, instigates arguments, and does not hesitate to cause him physical harm, a stark contrast to her behavior around other teammates. Sumeragi can also appear indifferent to the suffering of others, famously ignoring the mugging of a colleague named Leonardo Watch, though she later recovered his stolen money. Despite these harsh qualities, she displays a genuine protectiveness towards her friends. For instance, she once refused to give a friend’s phone number to Zapp, deeming him unworthy, and she has secretly followed Leonardo on dangerous errands to ensure his safety, suggesting she cares for him like a younger brother. Sumeragi is also a remarkably heavy drinker with a high tolerance for alcohol, a hobby that contributes to her otherwise disheveled private life, as her apartment is notoriously messy and littered with bottles. She has a very poor sense of domestic order and is intensely private about her living space.
Sumeragi’s primary motivation stems from her role as a spy and her desire to maintain her connection to the world. She is deeply attached to her position within Libra and holds significant, though largely unspoken, romantic feelings for her colleague, Steven A. Starphase. This attachment is so profound that it becomes the anchor for her existence. As a member of the Werewolf Bureau, her role in the story is pivotal as Libra’s primary information gatherer. She is often assigned to track targets, conduct surveillance, and retrieve vital intelligence that is crucial for the organization's mission to maintain the fragile peace of Hellsalem's Lot.
Her most significant key relationship is with Steven A. Starphase. Her feelings for him are a central part of her character, and her home—specifically the fear of him seeing its messy state—serves as her anchor to reality. Her relationship with Zapp Renfro is one of intense rivalry and frequent physical comedy, with each seemingly enjoying tormenting the other. Despite her harsh treatment of Leonardo Watch, she looks out for him from a distance, acting as an unofficial guardian. Her bond with the rest of the Libra membership is professional, underscored by the trust they place in her unique abilities.
As a character, Sumeragi does not undergo a dramatic transformation but is consistently portrayed as a highly capable operator whose personal quirks are balanced by her professional skill. Her development is subtle, primarily seen in the deepening of her unspoken bond with Steven and her growing, if understated, concern for the younger members of Libra like Leonardo. A notable physical development occurs later when a small patch of white hair appears on the left side of her head, a side effect from being in the vicinity of Steven’s freezing ability.
Sumeragi’s notable abilities are derived from her nature as an Invisible Werewolf. However, this is not simply optical invisibility. Her power allows her to dilute her own existence, effectively erasing her presence, body temperature, scent, touch, and even her own causality from the perception of the world and others. This allows her to pass through physical walls and defy gravity to a high degree, making her an unparalleled spy. This ability has a critical weakness: if she dilutes her existence past a certain point, she risks disappearing entirely and being erased from reality itself. To counteract this, each werewolf must have a cipher, a link to the world they wish to return to. For Sumeragi, that link is the event of Steven A. Starphase suddenly visiting her messy apartment. In combat, she typically wields dual pistols, though she and most of her bureau are considered poor shots. She is, however, a highly skilled unarmed fighter, able to defeat opponents that multiple other werewolves could not. Her most notable combat technique is the Patient Case: Heart Attack, where she uses her intangibility to phase her hand into an opponent's chest and physically extract their heart. She is also an expert in information gathering, interrogation, and hacking, skills that are arguably more valuable to Libra than her combat prowess.
In terms of personality, Sumeragi is a study in contrasts. On the surface, she carries herself with a responsible and reserved demeanor, proving to be exceptionally diligent when handling reconnaissance and espionage missions for Libra. However, she possesses a notably cruel and sadistic streak. This side of her personality frequently manifests in her interactions with her colleague, Zapp Renfro, with whom she shares a deep mutual dislike. She routinely provokes him, instigates arguments, and does not hesitate to cause him physical harm, a stark contrast to her behavior around other teammates. Sumeragi can also appear indifferent to the suffering of others, famously ignoring the mugging of a colleague named Leonardo Watch, though she later recovered his stolen money. Despite these harsh qualities, she displays a genuine protectiveness towards her friends. For instance, she once refused to give a friend’s phone number to Zapp, deeming him unworthy, and she has secretly followed Leonardo on dangerous errands to ensure his safety, suggesting she cares for him like a younger brother. Sumeragi is also a remarkably heavy drinker with a high tolerance for alcohol, a hobby that contributes to her otherwise disheveled private life, as her apartment is notoriously messy and littered with bottles. She has a very poor sense of domestic order and is intensely private about her living space.
Sumeragi’s primary motivation stems from her role as a spy and her desire to maintain her connection to the world. She is deeply attached to her position within Libra and holds significant, though largely unspoken, romantic feelings for her colleague, Steven A. Starphase. This attachment is so profound that it becomes the anchor for her existence. As a member of the Werewolf Bureau, her role in the story is pivotal as Libra’s primary information gatherer. She is often assigned to track targets, conduct surveillance, and retrieve vital intelligence that is crucial for the organization's mission to maintain the fragile peace of Hellsalem's Lot.
Her most significant key relationship is with Steven A. Starphase. Her feelings for him are a central part of her character, and her home—specifically the fear of him seeing its messy state—serves as her anchor to reality. Her relationship with Zapp Renfro is one of intense rivalry and frequent physical comedy, with each seemingly enjoying tormenting the other. Despite her harsh treatment of Leonardo Watch, she looks out for him from a distance, acting as an unofficial guardian. Her bond with the rest of the Libra membership is professional, underscored by the trust they place in her unique abilities.
As a character, Sumeragi does not undergo a dramatic transformation but is consistently portrayed as a highly capable operator whose personal quirks are balanced by her professional skill. Her development is subtle, primarily seen in the deepening of her unspoken bond with Steven and her growing, if understated, concern for the younger members of Libra like Leonardo. A notable physical development occurs later when a small patch of white hair appears on the left side of her head, a side effect from being in the vicinity of Steven’s freezing ability.
Sumeragi’s notable abilities are derived from her nature as an Invisible Werewolf. However, this is not simply optical invisibility. Her power allows her to dilute her own existence, effectively erasing her presence, body temperature, scent, touch, and even her own causality from the perception of the world and others. This allows her to pass through physical walls and defy gravity to a high degree, making her an unparalleled spy. This ability has a critical weakness: if she dilutes her existence past a certain point, she risks disappearing entirely and being erased from reality itself. To counteract this, each werewolf must have a cipher, a link to the world they wish to return to. For Sumeragi, that link is the event of Steven A. Starphase suddenly visiting her messy apartment. In combat, she typically wields dual pistols, though she and most of her bureau are considered poor shots. She is, however, a highly skilled unarmed fighter, able to defeat opponents that multiple other werewolves could not. Her most notable combat technique is the Patient Case: Heart Attack, where she uses her intangibility to phase her hand into an opponent's chest and physically extract their heart. She is also an expert in information gathering, interrogation, and hacking, skills that are arguably more valuable to Libra than her combat prowess.