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Annie Kurozuka, once called Annie, was the lover of a rebel terrorist named Jes Mitaka during an era of dictatorship on Earth. After Jes Mitaka was exiled to a distant planet—a journey requiring thirty years in suspended animation—Annie engaged in anti-government activities herself. When the dictatorship fell, she turned against the new regime, which she viewed as even more corrupt and oppressive, leading to her own exile to the same penal colony where Jes had been sent decades prior.
Stranded on the planet, Annie outlived all her comrades and endured complete isolation. For decades, she waited for Jes Mitaka to return and rescue her, but he never arrived within her natural lifespan. To survive, she killed government agents sent to the planet and consumed their flesh, a practice that sustained her but also earned her a local reputation as a murderous "witch."
Annie aged naturally without cryogenic technology, growing into an old woman. Jes Mitaka, now using the name Yukei and serving as a military agent for the government they had once fought, was dispatched to eliminate the planet's "witch." He arrived technically around ninety years old but physically appearing thirty due to extensive time in cryosleep, and he did not recognize the elderly woman as his former lover.
Unaware of Yukei’s identity, Annie offered him food, ship parts, and shelter. Suspicious, Yukei explored her home and found the remains of her victims in the basement. When confronted, Annie grew angry and defensive, denying any malice before trying to escape. Yukei pursued and gravely wounded her with a gunshot.
As she lay dying, Annie asked Yukei about his past. After listening, she revealed herself as Annie Kurozuka and shared her story—her long wait, her exile, the loss of her companions, and her tragic turn to cannibalism. She spoke of her despair and the pain of being forgotten by the man she longed for. At her request, Yukei ended her suffering with a final, fatal strike.
The character and her narrative are inspired by the classical Japanese Noh play "Adachigahara," specifically the legend of the demon Kurozuka, an old woman who lives in isolation and kills travelers, later exposed as a demon. This adaptation transposes the tale into a science fiction setting, with Annie Kurozuka reflecting the tragic dimensions of the mythical figure.
Stranded on the planet, Annie outlived all her comrades and endured complete isolation. For decades, she waited for Jes Mitaka to return and rescue her, but he never arrived within her natural lifespan. To survive, she killed government agents sent to the planet and consumed their flesh, a practice that sustained her but also earned her a local reputation as a murderous "witch."
Annie aged naturally without cryogenic technology, growing into an old woman. Jes Mitaka, now using the name Yukei and serving as a military agent for the government they had once fought, was dispatched to eliminate the planet's "witch." He arrived technically around ninety years old but physically appearing thirty due to extensive time in cryosleep, and he did not recognize the elderly woman as his former lover.
Unaware of Yukei’s identity, Annie offered him food, ship parts, and shelter. Suspicious, Yukei explored her home and found the remains of her victims in the basement. When confronted, Annie grew angry and defensive, denying any malice before trying to escape. Yukei pursued and gravely wounded her with a gunshot.
As she lay dying, Annie asked Yukei about his past. After listening, she revealed herself as Annie Kurozuka and shared her story—her long wait, her exile, the loss of her companions, and her tragic turn to cannibalism. She spoke of her despair and the pain of being forgotten by the man she longed for. At her request, Yukei ended her suffering with a final, fatal strike.
The character and her narrative are inspired by the classical Japanese Noh play "Adachigahara," specifically the legend of the demon Kurozuka, an old woman who lives in isolation and kills travelers, later exposed as a demon. This adaptation transposes the tale into a science fiction setting, with Annie Kurozuka reflecting the tragic dimensions of the mythical figure.