OVA
Description
Shimei Ryomō is a formidable third-year student at Nanyo Academy, recognized as one of its top fighters and a member of the elite "Big Four." She has blue hair, green eyes, a distinctive mole on her left cheek, and consistently wears an eyepatch over her left eye. Her physical measurements are 85-58-86, and she stands 160 cm tall. Ryomō typically appears in her school uniform or a blue French maid outfit. She wields handcuffs as her primary weapon, specializing in submission techniques, joint locks, throws, and chi-based attacks.
A tragic and painful past shapes her background. She shares a long-standing, close friendship with Teifu Tokubō and Genpō Saji, forming a trio predating the series. Ryomō harbors romantic feelings for Saji, while Teifu is romantically interested in her. During a past fighters' tournament, Ryomō saved Teifu's life, but her actions resulted in him being left blinded and wheelchair-bound. This event contributed to her initially stoic and reserved demeanor.
Ryomō exhibits a split personality: one side is taciturn and professional, while the other displays sadistic tendencies, taking pleasure in inflicting pain during combat. Her fighting style often involves brutal submission holds that break opponents' limbs. After encountering Hakufu Sonsaku, Ryomō gradually reveals a softer, more compassionate side, though she remains largely reserved.
Her sealed left eye contains a powerful dragon spirit. In the manga continuity, this dragon originated from Ryūbi when Ryomō saved her from self-destruction three years prior; the dragon migrated into Ryomō's eye during the rescue. The dragon coexists harmoniously with Ryomō, granting immense regenerative abilities—including healing fatal wounds—and power comparable to the "Three Great Rulers" when unsealed. The eyepatch suppresses this power, and prolonged use risks her life. The dragon occasionally amplifies her aggression, contributing to her psychosexual alternate persona. In the anime, the dragon's origin is unexplained; Ryomō awakens it independently during a battle with Teni after an ambush, enabling her to defeat Teni despite severe injuries.
Key developments include an early confrontation with Hakufu, where Ryomō breaks Hakufu's neck but loses when Hakufu awakens her own dragon, humbling Ryomō and shifting her from arrogance to disciplined reserve. She later faces Ryofu Hōsen, who incapacitates and sexually assaults her, igniting her vengeful resolve. During the Great Fighters Tournament, she defeats multiple Yoshu fighters before battling Unchō Kan-u, breaking Kan-u's arm but ultimately losing. Her alliance with Hakufu strengthens through joint training under Master Chōkō, where they collaborate to land a decisive blow. In *Dragon Destiny*, she retrieves the Dragon Jade to save Hakufu, showcasing her loyalty. By the series' conclusion, she works alongside Hakufu at a cosplay café.
Her character evolves from isolated brutality to reluctant camaraderie, particularly with Hakufu, though her core stoicism persists. The dragon's influence and the eyepatch remain central to her identity, representing both power and containment.
A tragic and painful past shapes her background. She shares a long-standing, close friendship with Teifu Tokubō and Genpō Saji, forming a trio predating the series. Ryomō harbors romantic feelings for Saji, while Teifu is romantically interested in her. During a past fighters' tournament, Ryomō saved Teifu's life, but her actions resulted in him being left blinded and wheelchair-bound. This event contributed to her initially stoic and reserved demeanor.
Ryomō exhibits a split personality: one side is taciturn and professional, while the other displays sadistic tendencies, taking pleasure in inflicting pain during combat. Her fighting style often involves brutal submission holds that break opponents' limbs. After encountering Hakufu Sonsaku, Ryomō gradually reveals a softer, more compassionate side, though she remains largely reserved.
Her sealed left eye contains a powerful dragon spirit. In the manga continuity, this dragon originated from Ryūbi when Ryomō saved her from self-destruction three years prior; the dragon migrated into Ryomō's eye during the rescue. The dragon coexists harmoniously with Ryomō, granting immense regenerative abilities—including healing fatal wounds—and power comparable to the "Three Great Rulers" when unsealed. The eyepatch suppresses this power, and prolonged use risks her life. The dragon occasionally amplifies her aggression, contributing to her psychosexual alternate persona. In the anime, the dragon's origin is unexplained; Ryomō awakens it independently during a battle with Teni after an ambush, enabling her to defeat Teni despite severe injuries.
Key developments include an early confrontation with Hakufu, where Ryomō breaks Hakufu's neck but loses when Hakufu awakens her own dragon, humbling Ryomō and shifting her from arrogance to disciplined reserve. She later faces Ryofu Hōsen, who incapacitates and sexually assaults her, igniting her vengeful resolve. During the Great Fighters Tournament, she defeats multiple Yoshu fighters before battling Unchō Kan-u, breaking Kan-u's arm but ultimately losing. Her alliance with Hakufu strengthens through joint training under Master Chōkō, where they collaborate to land a decisive blow. In *Dragon Destiny*, she retrieves the Dragon Jade to save Hakufu, showcasing her loyalty. By the series' conclusion, she works alongside Hakufu at a cosplay café.
Her character evolves from isolated brutality to reluctant camaraderie, particularly with Hakufu, though her core stoicism persists. The dragon's influence and the eyepatch remain central to her identity, representing both power and containment.