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Description
Ichiya Vandalay Kotobuki stands as the ace mage of the Blue Pegasus guild, commanding the subgroup The Trimens: Hibiki Lates, Ren Akatsuki, and Eve Tearm. He presents as a short man with a distinctive rectangular face, prominent cheekbones, a large flat nose, and spiky orange hair styled in upward curves. After the seven-year timeskip following the Tenrou Island incident, his hair grows longer, sweeping downward, while his attire simplifies, losing dark hems on his shorts and featuring a darker undershirt. Though 29 at debut and 36 post-timeskip, characters frequently mistake him for an older man.
His personality features persistent womanizing tendencies and an obsession with fragrances, often invading personal space to sniff others, particularly women, causing discomfort, most notably to Erza Scarlet. He harbors unreciprocated feelings for Erza, repeatedly calling her "my honey" despite her disgust stemming from unresolved past interactions. Vain and self-perceived as handsome despite lacking conventional attractiveness, he commands deep respect from The Trimens, who address him as "aniki" or "master." He often displays cowardice, preferring flight over confrontation, yet reveals unexpected courage when motivated by loyalty or protecting allies, such as defying the Magic Council for Erza's sake to shield Jellal Fernandes. His speech includes frequent interjections of "men." After developing a romantic relationship with Anna Heartfilia, whom he eventually becomes engaged to, he maintains meticulous personal cleanliness.
During the Oración Seis arc, Ichiya represents Blue Pegasus in the guild alliance against the dark guild. Angel incapacitates him early on, allowing her celestial spirit Gemini to impersonate him. After Oración Seis captures Wendy Marvell and Happy, the real Ichiya reappears alongside Jura Neekis, using Healing Perfume to treat the alliance’s injuries. Searching alone for Oración Seis’s base, he encounters dark guild thugs, pleads for mercy, and is captured, tied to a pole, and transported. Abandoned bound on the mobile fortress Nirvana, he destroys one of its leg-powered lacrima using Power Perfume. Later, he aids in defending Jellal from arrest.
Post-timeskip, Ichiya and The Trimens inform Fairy Tail about Tenrou Island’s potential survival, having spent the intervening seven years searching for the missing Tenrou group. In the Grand Magic Games arc, Blue Pegasus competes with Ichiya as a team member. He participates in the Chariot event, placing fifth. Later, he substitutes for the exhausted Jenny Realight, partnering with his Edolas counterpart, Nichiya, for tag-team battles. When Bacchus instantly defeats Nichiya, Ichiya activates Power Perfume, massively increasing his muscle size and strength, then defeats both Bacchus and Rocker simultaneously with Smiling Smash.
In non-canon arcs like Key of the Starry Sky, Ichiya assists Fairy Tail against the Reborn Oración Seis and Legion. He pilots the airship Christina to support their mission to destroy the Infinity Clock, confronts Racer mid-flight, and later sacrifices the Christina to stop Kanaloa before reconciling with the beast to aid in Lucy Heartfilia’s rescue.
Ichiya wields Perfume Magic, utilizing flasks of scented compounds for varied effects. Supportive perfumes include Healing Perfume for wound recovery and Pain Relieving Perfume. Defensive or disruptive options include Armpit Perfume, emitting a repulsive stench, and Fleet-Foot Perfume, inhaled nasally to boost speed. His primary offensive ability is Power Perfume, exponentially increasing his muscle mass and physical strength for powerful close combat. He also possesses an exceptionally heightened sense of smell, enabling detection of rare magic types or individuals by scent.
Significant relationships include his mentorship and brotherly dynamic with The Trimens, his one-sided pursuit of Erza Scarlet rooted in a past encounter, and his eventual romantic commitment to Anna Heartfilia, which refocuses his attention on personal grooming and shared social outings. His bond with Nichiya, his near-identical Edolas counterpart, evolves into a deep bromance, culminating in their comedic tag-team efforts during the Grand Magic Games.
His personality features persistent womanizing tendencies and an obsession with fragrances, often invading personal space to sniff others, particularly women, causing discomfort, most notably to Erza Scarlet. He harbors unreciprocated feelings for Erza, repeatedly calling her "my honey" despite her disgust stemming from unresolved past interactions. Vain and self-perceived as handsome despite lacking conventional attractiveness, he commands deep respect from The Trimens, who address him as "aniki" or "master." He often displays cowardice, preferring flight over confrontation, yet reveals unexpected courage when motivated by loyalty or protecting allies, such as defying the Magic Council for Erza's sake to shield Jellal Fernandes. His speech includes frequent interjections of "men." After developing a romantic relationship with Anna Heartfilia, whom he eventually becomes engaged to, he maintains meticulous personal cleanliness.
During the Oración Seis arc, Ichiya represents Blue Pegasus in the guild alliance against the dark guild. Angel incapacitates him early on, allowing her celestial spirit Gemini to impersonate him. After Oración Seis captures Wendy Marvell and Happy, the real Ichiya reappears alongside Jura Neekis, using Healing Perfume to treat the alliance’s injuries. Searching alone for Oración Seis’s base, he encounters dark guild thugs, pleads for mercy, and is captured, tied to a pole, and transported. Abandoned bound on the mobile fortress Nirvana, he destroys one of its leg-powered lacrima using Power Perfume. Later, he aids in defending Jellal from arrest.
Post-timeskip, Ichiya and The Trimens inform Fairy Tail about Tenrou Island’s potential survival, having spent the intervening seven years searching for the missing Tenrou group. In the Grand Magic Games arc, Blue Pegasus competes with Ichiya as a team member. He participates in the Chariot event, placing fifth. Later, he substitutes for the exhausted Jenny Realight, partnering with his Edolas counterpart, Nichiya, for tag-team battles. When Bacchus instantly defeats Nichiya, Ichiya activates Power Perfume, massively increasing his muscle size and strength, then defeats both Bacchus and Rocker simultaneously with Smiling Smash.
In non-canon arcs like Key of the Starry Sky, Ichiya assists Fairy Tail against the Reborn Oración Seis and Legion. He pilots the airship Christina to support their mission to destroy the Infinity Clock, confronts Racer mid-flight, and later sacrifices the Christina to stop Kanaloa before reconciling with the beast to aid in Lucy Heartfilia’s rescue.
Ichiya wields Perfume Magic, utilizing flasks of scented compounds for varied effects. Supportive perfumes include Healing Perfume for wound recovery and Pain Relieving Perfume. Defensive or disruptive options include Armpit Perfume, emitting a repulsive stench, and Fleet-Foot Perfume, inhaled nasally to boost speed. His primary offensive ability is Power Perfume, exponentially increasing his muscle mass and physical strength for powerful close combat. He also possesses an exceptionally heightened sense of smell, enabling detection of rare magic types or individuals by scent.
Significant relationships include his mentorship and brotherly dynamic with The Trimens, his one-sided pursuit of Erza Scarlet rooted in a past encounter, and his eventual romantic commitment to Anna Heartfilia, which refocuses his attention on personal grooming and shared social outings. His bond with Nichiya, his near-identical Edolas counterpart, evolves into a deep bromance, culminating in their comedic tag-team efforts during the Grand Magic Games.