Tsuruko Aoyama | |
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Kanji |
青山 鶴子 |
Race |
Human |
Gender |
Female |
Manga Debut |
Chapter 46 |
Anime Debut |
Episode 21 |
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[]
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.
Her 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.
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 only appeared in the flashbacks about Konoka Konoe and Setsuna's childhood. It's also revealed that Tsuruko, as head of the Shinmei-ryu school, Tstrained 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[]
When Tsukuyomi wielding the Hina Blade and fight against Setsuna at the Gatekeeper's Palace, Setsuna remembered her lesson from Tsuruko about it, where she told her how dangerously the blade were and how she accidentally becoming possessed by it in the process.
Other Appearance[]
Love Hina[]
- Main Article: Tsuruko Aoyama (Love Hina)
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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 appears in the Mahou Sensei Negima! series.
- Even so, she haven't make a actual appearance in the series other than in flashbacks and mentioned by several characters.
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