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|---|---|
| Tsuruko Aoyama | |
| Kanji |
青山 鶴子 |
| Race |
Human |
| Gender |
Female |
| Relative(s) |
Matoko Aoyama (younger sister) |
| Manga Debut |
Chapter 30 (flashback) |
| Anime Debut |
Episode 21 (flashback) |
Tsuruko Aoyama (青山 鶴子 Aoyama Tsuruko) is the eldest daughter of the Aoyama family; head family of the Shinmei-ryu school of swordsmanship.
She is the current master-swordswoman of the school, which is charged with the protection of the Kyoto Magic Association.
Appearance[]
Tsuruko's appearance and clothing resembles that of traditional Japan, often only seen wearing her hakuma during Shinmei-ryu affairs, though she does sometimes wear more modern clothing. Her hair, too, is usually just worn straight in a traditional Japanese cut.
Personality[]
In Love Hina series, Tsuruko possessing a somewhat eccentric personality, Tsuruko is ethical and tolerant, to a point. She was brought up to follow traditional Japanese morals of the warrior class; meaning to follow obligation, politeness and duty. As a result she seems to be somewhat naive to the “ways of the modern world”, even more so than her sister and is relatively easy to fool. Her righteous temper is perhaps what makes her dangerous, able to intimidate that strongest of individuals while still appearing pleasant. It's not known if she still retain the same personality in Mahou Sensei Negima! or not, given that she mostly has only appeared in the flashbacks.
According to Setsuna, Tsuruko is strong willed and difficult to sway when she has made up her mind. Her knowledge and skills with the Shinmei-ryu arts are unparalleled; being one of the most powerful swordswomen in the style’s history.
Plot[]
Kyoto Trip Arc[]
Tsuruko and her sister brought young Setsuna into the Kansai Magic Association
Tsuruko only appeared in the flashbacks of Konoka Konoe and Setsuna's childhood. It's also revealed that Tsuruko, as head of the Shinmei-ryu school, trained Setsuna on occasion.
Tsuruko also seems to be one of the Shinmei-ryu representatives who brought Setsuna to the Kansai Magic School to be Konoka’s private bodyguard.
Journey to Magic World Arc[]
Tsuruko teaches young Setsuna about the Hina Blade
When Tsukuyomi wielding the Hina Blade to fight against Setsuna at the Gatekeeper's Palace, Setsuna remembered her lesson from Tsuruko about the cursed blade back in her childhood days, where she told her the amount of harms and risks the blade would caused for it's owner. Tsuruko would also accidentally got possessed while explaining the cursed blade and caused riots in the process.
Other Appearance[]
Love Hina[]
- Main Article: Tsuruko Aoyama (Love Hina)
UQ Holder![]
Tsuruko made a cameo appearance together with Setsuna in Chapter 169, when Kuroumaru Tokisaka explaining Shinmei-ryu school to Touta Konoe.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Tsuruko is the only Love Hina character that appeared in the Mahou Sensei Negima! series. She also briefly appeared in the sequel UQ Holder! as well.
- Even so, she haven't make a actual appearance in the series other than in the flashbacks and being mentioned by several characters.
- Given that Eishun had the same family name as Tsuruko before he was married into Konoe family, there's a possibility that both of them are family relatives.
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