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Itsuwa is a young magician and a dedicated member of the Amakusa-Style Remix of Church, a group that blends Christian, Buddhist, and Shinto practices. Hailing from Shimabara in Kyushu, she likely spent most of her life there with her comrades before their group realigned with the Anglican Church. Her name is derived from a real-world town in Kyushu that later became part of Amakusa City.
In appearance, Itsuwa is a teenage girl with shoulder-length black hair, which is depicted as purple in the anime adaptation, styled in a bob cut with short fringes. She has light brown eyes and distinctive double eyelids, a feature that Touma Kamijou notices upon their first meeting. Her typical attire consists of practical clothing that allows for easy movement, such as a sleeveless tank top with modified sweatpants or capris, designed to help her blend into her surroundings. Although she possesses a well-endowed figure, her comrades often refer to it as hidden. Despite being a minor, she demonstrates surprising skills such as piloting a helicopter, driving a motorcycle, and operating a boat.
Personality-wise, Itsuwa is generally warm, friendly, and exceptionally modest. The narrative often describes her as a totally ordinary girl who is unintentionally humble about both her personality and appearance, referring to herself as someone with only a hint of maturity. She is skilled in domestic tasks, particularly cooking, which she learned from her mother. Itsuwa has developed strong romantic feelings for Touma Kamijou, which became apparent during the Orsola Aquinas incident. However, due to her pronounced shyness, she finds it very difficult to act on these feelings or convey them directly, preferring subtle gestures like offering him a hot towel. Unlike many other girls in Touma's life, she is not prone to violent outbursts when flustered or upset, instead responding with softer, more ladylike behavior. She becomes easily flustered by direct physical contact, such as holding hands or being hugged while riding a motorcycle. Despite her timidity, she shows a surprising competitive streak, declaring that she will not give Touma up to her superior and rival, Kaori Kanzaki, even if the feelings of her supreme pontiff are involved.
Itsuwa is a very emotional individual, and this can be both a weakness and a strength. She is easily taken away by her feelings, which can lead to despair in the face of failure. When she fails to protect Touma from the powerful enemy Acqua of the Back and cannot heal his injuries due to the nature of his Imagine Breaker, she sinks into a deep depression and even turns to underage drinking. During this low point, she is sternly rebuked by her comrade Saiji Tatemiya, who forces her to look toward the future and focus on fighting to protect Touma rather than wallowing in self-pity. This reprimand catalyzes a profound shift in her demeanor. In the subsequent rematch against Acqua, Itsuwa displays a remarkable transformation, becoming filled with a tranquil fury that alters even her manner of speaking, terrifying her fellow Amakusa members. This resolve allows her to become the focal point of their battle strategy.
In terms of abilities, Itsuwa is a formidable fighter who excels in teamwork, a core principle of the Amakusa Church. Her primary weapon is a Friulian Spear, which is approximately seventy centimeters long and can be disassembled into five parts for concealment and ease of transport. By layering reinforcement magic, the spear becomes a symbol of a thousand-year tree, which represents the growth of plants and allows certain spells to become more potent over time. She is capable of performing Nanasen, or Seven Flash, a technique that uses her spear and specialized steel wires to launch multi-directional attacks, similar to the signature move of Kaori Kanzaki. Itsuwa also has knowledge of support and defensive spells, including healing magic and charms that can transfer damage to her clothing. Her most notable ability is the Saint Destroyer, a powerful, collaborative spell that requires the unity of the entire Amakusa group. It is designed to exploit the inherent vulnerabilities of Saints, referencing the Lance of Longinus. In her battle against Acqua of the Back, a member of God's Right Seat, Itsuwa successfully executes this spell, which harms her powerful foe and strips him of his Divine Mother's Mercy protection, ultimately allowing him to be defeated.
In appearance, Itsuwa is a teenage girl with shoulder-length black hair, which is depicted as purple in the anime adaptation, styled in a bob cut with short fringes. She has light brown eyes and distinctive double eyelids, a feature that Touma Kamijou notices upon their first meeting. Her typical attire consists of practical clothing that allows for easy movement, such as a sleeveless tank top with modified sweatpants or capris, designed to help her blend into her surroundings. Although she possesses a well-endowed figure, her comrades often refer to it as hidden. Despite being a minor, she demonstrates surprising skills such as piloting a helicopter, driving a motorcycle, and operating a boat.
Personality-wise, Itsuwa is generally warm, friendly, and exceptionally modest. The narrative often describes her as a totally ordinary girl who is unintentionally humble about both her personality and appearance, referring to herself as someone with only a hint of maturity. She is skilled in domestic tasks, particularly cooking, which she learned from her mother. Itsuwa has developed strong romantic feelings for Touma Kamijou, which became apparent during the Orsola Aquinas incident. However, due to her pronounced shyness, she finds it very difficult to act on these feelings or convey them directly, preferring subtle gestures like offering him a hot towel. Unlike many other girls in Touma's life, she is not prone to violent outbursts when flustered or upset, instead responding with softer, more ladylike behavior. She becomes easily flustered by direct physical contact, such as holding hands or being hugged while riding a motorcycle. Despite her timidity, she shows a surprising competitive streak, declaring that she will not give Touma up to her superior and rival, Kaori Kanzaki, even if the feelings of her supreme pontiff are involved.
Itsuwa is a very emotional individual, and this can be both a weakness and a strength. She is easily taken away by her feelings, which can lead to despair in the face of failure. When she fails to protect Touma from the powerful enemy Acqua of the Back and cannot heal his injuries due to the nature of his Imagine Breaker, she sinks into a deep depression and even turns to underage drinking. During this low point, she is sternly rebuked by her comrade Saiji Tatemiya, who forces her to look toward the future and focus on fighting to protect Touma rather than wallowing in self-pity. This reprimand catalyzes a profound shift in her demeanor. In the subsequent rematch against Acqua, Itsuwa displays a remarkable transformation, becoming filled with a tranquil fury that alters even her manner of speaking, terrifying her fellow Amakusa members. This resolve allows her to become the focal point of their battle strategy.
In terms of abilities, Itsuwa is a formidable fighter who excels in teamwork, a core principle of the Amakusa Church. Her primary weapon is a Friulian Spear, which is approximately seventy centimeters long and can be disassembled into five parts for concealment and ease of transport. By layering reinforcement magic, the spear becomes a symbol of a thousand-year tree, which represents the growth of plants and allows certain spells to become more potent over time. She is capable of performing Nanasen, or Seven Flash, a technique that uses her spear and specialized steel wires to launch multi-directional attacks, similar to the signature move of Kaori Kanzaki. Itsuwa also has knowledge of support and defensive spells, including healing magic and charms that can transfer damage to her clothing. Her most notable ability is the Saint Destroyer, a powerful, collaborative spell that requires the unity of the entire Amakusa group. It is designed to exploit the inherent vulnerabilities of Saints, referencing the Lance of Longinus. In her battle against Acqua of the Back, a member of God's Right Seat, Itsuwa successfully executes this spell, which harms her powerful foe and strips him of his Divine Mother's Mercy protection, ultimately allowing him to be defeated.