TV-Series
Description
O-Tomi possesses grayish-white hair styled in buns, dark eyes, wrinkles, and an eye patch covering her right eye. She typically wears a brown kimono with a black lower portion, a white sash, a blue scarf draped in front, and a thin red scarf tied from her arms to her back, often carrying a flat-bottomed stick. In her earlier ninja activities, she wore a black outfit with navy blue armor pads, arm guards, thigh-high socks, and ninja shoes. As a young ninja, she had black hair in a ponytail with a red hairband and wore a maroon ninja kimono over a fishnet bodysuit, black boots, and a sky blue belt, wielding a katana.
She is hardworking, straightforward, and stern, particularly toward her adoptive grandson, Keiichiro Tokugawa, whom she raised after promising his dying mother, Keiko. She emphasizes Keiichiro's need to mature and manage his curse. Despite her no-nonsense demeanor, she displays mischievousness, such as pressuring the samurai Hyougo Asai to work at her bathhouse by threatening to disrobe. Her dedication to responsibilities led to a hip injury, forcing Keiichiro and Hyakusuke to temporarily manage the Cherry Blossom Baths. She shares a close, mother-daughter-like bond with Kiriko Hattori, offering guidance on breaking Keiichiro’s curse and providing emotional support.
Historically, O-Tomi served as a ninja for the Edo shogunate around 1854. Ordered to protect Keiko during her pregnancy, she fled with her to Nagasaki, where Keiichiro was born. After Keiko’s death, O-Tomi honored her promise to raise the infant. She later retired from ninja work to operate the Cherry Blossom Baths in Nagasaki. During the series, she assists Kiriko and Sutemaru (the prince of Iga) in confronting threats like Shigeyoshi, leveraging her experience to advise on conflicts involving the mecha Susanoo and Keiichiro’s curse.
Her relationships include a familial duty toward Keiichiro, whom she disciplines while deeply caring for his well-being. She respects Kiriko’s role as Keiichiro’s bodyguard and confidante, suggesting Kiriko kiss Keiichiro to break his curse. She trusts Hyakusuke as a reliable helper and recruits Hyougo Asai after aiding her, recognizing Hyougo's swordsmanship skills. Sutemaru acknowledges her ninja status, consulting her on critical matters affecting Iga village.
Though retired, O-Tomi retains notable combat abilities, such as accurately throwing her cane to correct or alert others. Sutemaru’s reference to her implies significant prowess during her active ninja years.
She is hardworking, straightforward, and stern, particularly toward her adoptive grandson, Keiichiro Tokugawa, whom she raised after promising his dying mother, Keiko. She emphasizes Keiichiro's need to mature and manage his curse. Despite her no-nonsense demeanor, she displays mischievousness, such as pressuring the samurai Hyougo Asai to work at her bathhouse by threatening to disrobe. Her dedication to responsibilities led to a hip injury, forcing Keiichiro and Hyakusuke to temporarily manage the Cherry Blossom Baths. She shares a close, mother-daughter-like bond with Kiriko Hattori, offering guidance on breaking Keiichiro’s curse and providing emotional support.
Historically, O-Tomi served as a ninja for the Edo shogunate around 1854. Ordered to protect Keiko during her pregnancy, she fled with her to Nagasaki, where Keiichiro was born. After Keiko’s death, O-Tomi honored her promise to raise the infant. She later retired from ninja work to operate the Cherry Blossom Baths in Nagasaki. During the series, she assists Kiriko and Sutemaru (the prince of Iga) in confronting threats like Shigeyoshi, leveraging her experience to advise on conflicts involving the mecha Susanoo and Keiichiro’s curse.
Her relationships include a familial duty toward Keiichiro, whom she disciplines while deeply caring for his well-being. She respects Kiriko’s role as Keiichiro’s bodyguard and confidante, suggesting Kiriko kiss Keiichiro to break his curse. She trusts Hyakusuke as a reliable helper and recruits Hyougo Asai after aiding her, recognizing Hyougo's swordsmanship skills. Sutemaru acknowledges her ninja status, consulting her on critical matters affecting Iga village.
Though retired, O-Tomi retains notable combat abilities, such as accurately throwing her cane to correct or alert others. Sutemaru’s reference to her implies significant prowess during her active ninja years.