TV-Series
Description
Michiru Saruwatari is an artificial creation: Yataro modified a human fetus and fused it with Kitetsu sample genetics to produce an "Obsidian Goddess." As his 3,000th daughter, she was initially discarded as worthless. Recognition came only after she demonstrated the ability to wield a Kitetsu Blade, prompting Yataro to name her "Michiru" (meaning "three thousand").
She possesses a distinctive appearance: long, dark hair tied loosely with horn-like locks and large golden eyes. Her average height and doe-eyed features create a striking presence.
Michiru's personality exhibits complex duality. Externally, she appears solemn, reserved, and often cold or distant, stemming from severe shyness in groups larger than two. This contrasts sharply with an inner capacity for deep emotional connection, particularly toward Musashi, whom she met as a child. Her feelings for him evolve into love, conflicting with her mission. Fundamentally loyal, compassionate, and protective, she is willing to sacrifice herself. A strong sense of duty and desire for approval drives her actions, complicated by a fear of reverting to worthlessness.
As a Bushi warrior, Michiru wields the Kitetsu Blade "Lapis Lotus," featuring a butterfly-shaped guard. This blade can manifest smaller blades arranged like an umbrella, enabling defensive capabilities, aerial mobility such as floating, and barrier creation. Her combat style emphasizes utility and support over direct confrontation. During critical events, her unique physiology allows a connection with Musashi; synchronizing their energies triggers mutual crystalline transformations, revealing their shared destiny tied to the Obsidian Goddess.
Key relationships define her arcs. With her creator and father figure Yataro, she struggles between obedience and rebellion. Tasked with assassinating Musashi (host of the Obsidian Goddess), she grapples with conflicting loyalties—seeking Yataro's validation while resisting due to her love for Musashi. Her bond with Musashi becomes a catalyst for growth; he helps her overcome isolation and self-doubt, affirming her intrinsic worth beyond utility. This culminates in their shared defiance against Yataro during the Awaji Island conflict.
Her development spans critical phases. Initially suppressing emotions to fulfill her mission, she gradually embraces vulnerability through Musashi. When Yataro resets her memories to eliminate "distractions," fragments persist, enabling rebellion during the Orochi confrontation. In the climax, she merges with Orochi's power to become Yataro's weapon but reclaims autonomy by connecting with Musashi in a metaphysical realm. Acknowledging their shared loneliness, she resolves to stop Yataro, accepting her hybrid nature (half-human, half-Kitetsu) to protect others. Her ultimate request—to destroy her core stone—would end her existence, but Yataro's defeat spares her due to her human lineage. Post-battle, she spends meaningful time with Musashi before crystallization begins, hinting at unresolved transformation.
She possesses a distinctive appearance: long, dark hair tied loosely with horn-like locks and large golden eyes. Her average height and doe-eyed features create a striking presence.
Michiru's personality exhibits complex duality. Externally, she appears solemn, reserved, and often cold or distant, stemming from severe shyness in groups larger than two. This contrasts sharply with an inner capacity for deep emotional connection, particularly toward Musashi, whom she met as a child. Her feelings for him evolve into love, conflicting with her mission. Fundamentally loyal, compassionate, and protective, she is willing to sacrifice herself. A strong sense of duty and desire for approval drives her actions, complicated by a fear of reverting to worthlessness.
As a Bushi warrior, Michiru wields the Kitetsu Blade "Lapis Lotus," featuring a butterfly-shaped guard. This blade can manifest smaller blades arranged like an umbrella, enabling defensive capabilities, aerial mobility such as floating, and barrier creation. Her combat style emphasizes utility and support over direct confrontation. During critical events, her unique physiology allows a connection with Musashi; synchronizing their energies triggers mutual crystalline transformations, revealing their shared destiny tied to the Obsidian Goddess.
Key relationships define her arcs. With her creator and father figure Yataro, she struggles between obedience and rebellion. Tasked with assassinating Musashi (host of the Obsidian Goddess), she grapples with conflicting loyalties—seeking Yataro's validation while resisting due to her love for Musashi. Her bond with Musashi becomes a catalyst for growth; he helps her overcome isolation and self-doubt, affirming her intrinsic worth beyond utility. This culminates in their shared defiance against Yataro during the Awaji Island conflict.
Her development spans critical phases. Initially suppressing emotions to fulfill her mission, she gradually embraces vulnerability through Musashi. When Yataro resets her memories to eliminate "distractions," fragments persist, enabling rebellion during the Orochi confrontation. In the climax, she merges with Orochi's power to become Yataro's weapon but reclaims autonomy by connecting with Musashi in a metaphysical realm. Acknowledging their shared loneliness, she resolves to stop Yataro, accepting her hybrid nature (half-human, half-Kitetsu) to protect others. Her ultimate request—to destroy her core stone—would end her existence, but Yataro's defeat spares her due to her human lineage. Post-battle, she spends meaningful time with Musashi before crystallization begins, hinting at unresolved transformation.