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Kenji Miyazawa (
Appearance
Kenji was a young boy with gold eyes and short blond hair that reached past the nape of his neck. His bangs are gathered at the center of his forehead, and he had freckles across his cheeks.
He wore blue overalls that are cuffed and a black belt around his waist. His overalls are worn over a loose beige shirt that has tattered sleeves. He wore a black undershirt that has sleeves ending a little past the elbows. He wore an old straw hat around his neck. He usually goes barefoot but was sometimes shown wearing sandals.
After the cannibalism, Kenji wore a white long sleeves and black tie during the celebration.[4]
After the agency's was framed as terrorists, Kenji wore a riot gear.[5]
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Others
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Personality
Kenji greets various peers throughout the city.
Hailing from a small rural village, Kenji was a simple but carefree and hospitable boy, who never fails to greet people with a smile on his face. It's this welcoming disposition that makes him quite popular with the residents in the city.
He carried an exceedingly optimistic outlook and always believed in the innate sincerity of others, regardless of what they may appear, say, or do. His obliviousness to the dangers some situations pose may be attributed to his rustic upbringing, but it's a mentality that has aided him in several investigations, given his high track record in solving difficult cases. Specifically, he interrogates suspects straightforwardly regarding their possible involvements in cases and, when they would naturally deny his allegations, Kenji would simply believe them and take his leave, even thanking them for their cooperation.
Kenji effortlessly beating up gang members.
In addition, because Kenji was from the countryside, he was unable to comprehend basic urban concepts such as money and often has to rely on his rural instincts. This leads to more peculiar "methods" of resolution, such as using his ability to beat culprits into submission, an act that has yielded him a fearsome reputation amongst the more suspect groups in the area. Doppo Kunikida notably claimed that Kenji's methods are far too peculiar to be used as an example for their newcomer to learn from.[1]
Kenji's amazement towards Chūya's unfalling hat when standing upside down.
Moreover, even among the eccentric characteristics of his fellow Agency members, Kenji's innocence tended to stand out. His frank and candid statements at times appear quite impossible to attain or consider. For instance, when asked what they can do for Atsushi Nakajima's entrance exam, Kenji cited various unorthodox suggestions like having Atsushi wrestle with him and other rituals from his hometown.[6] Moreover, he tended to take interest in the city and its people, once being exceptionally amazed at Chūya Nakahara's hat not falling when he stood upside down.[7]
Kenji motivates his fellow Agency members.
Nevertheless, as part of the Agency, Kenji placed his trust in their noble actions and intentions. He once agreed to join and help them in risking their lives to fight the Port Mafia for the sake of protecting the President, despite admitting himself that he does not fully know whether doing so is the right thing or not.[8] Kenji's lighthearted optimism became a pivotal aspect in returning the Agency's spirits during their frameup, as he motivated them to surpass their current trial, rise back to the surface, and keep on living. Based on this, Kenji appeared to also have a perceptiveness in grasping and understanding their serious situation, and an ability to almost easily incite a 180-degree turn in his fellow members' attitudes, from pessimism to a sense of hope.[5]
Kenji's menacing side.
Despite this gentle and caring side of Kenji, he has a "menacing side". According to Kunikida, when danger, anger, or impending nightmares drive away the gentle side of Kenji, Kenji becomes a totally different person.[9] This can be seen when Kenji heard about the Hunting Dogs' plan to torture Atsushi to spit out their plans for terrorism. Hearing about this torture changed Kenji's nature - from being a calm and collected Kenji to a raging Kenji that is willing to do everything it takes to help his friend.[10]
Ability
- Main article: Undefeated by the Rain
Kenji's ability, Undefeated by the Rain (
The catch to his ability is that he was only able to use it on an empty stomach and would fall asleep after eating.
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Manga Debut: | Chapter 5 |
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| Anime Debut: | Episode 4 | |
| Ability: | Superhuman Strength | |
Background
Kenji with his fellow residents in Ihatovo.
Until Yukichi Fukuzawa found him and recruited him into the Company about two months earlier, Kenji had been living in a rural village named Ihatovo where he herded cows with his family. He had been living without any forms of phones and electricity, and the concept of money was new to him, as the inhabitants of Ihatovo only bartered.
Kenji also stated that the police in his village weren't as busy as the ones in Yokohama, as the local constable mainly repaired the well pump, rescued cats from chimneys, and sampled the village's annual watermelon harvest; and criminals in Ihatovo would simply get tied up and thrown off a cliff.[1]
Sometime in the past, Kenji and his fellow residents also experienced a terrible storm that wiped out an orchard they had been growing for ten years. Though initially dumbfounded, they soon replanted seedlings in an effort to redo their past ten years' worth of harvest.[5]
Sometime later, Kenji's village had been struck by terrible landslides that occur every 50 years, but remained virtually unscathed. Kenji was the one responsible for keeping the village safe by changing the shape of the mountain with his bare hands to redirect the flood waters that would have destroyed the village.[9]
Battles
- Main article: List of Battles
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Akiko Yosano, Kenji Miyazawa, and Jun'ichirō Tanizaki vs. Port Mafia | Unsettled (interrupted by Motojirō Kajii's appearance) |
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Appearances
- Chapter 1 - Looking the Gift Tiger in the Mouth
- Chapter 5 - The Fatalist's Sorrow
- Chapter 6 - Murder on D Street
- Chapter 7 - Kill A Man and Die Thee Too, Part 1
- Chapter 10 - Detective Boys
- Chapter 11 - Back in the Day... (flashback)
- Chapter 13 - The Rupturous Detective Agency
- Chapter 15 - Constantly Pushed to the Past, Part 1
- Chapter 16 - Constantly Pushed to the Past, Part 2
- Chapter 18 - Flowers and Autumn Leaves, Snow and Gold
- Chapter 19 - The Three-Way Battle
- Chapter 21 - The Brother and the Devil
- Chapter 22 - The Strategy of Conflict
- Chapter 30 - The Silent Tower and the Raven's Feast
- Chapter 35 - Rashomon, the Tiger and the Last Tycoon (flashback)
- Chapter 36 - If I May Lay Down This Burden Today
- Chapter 37 - Closing the Party
- Chapter 38 - Slap the Stick
- Chapter 40 - Walking Alone
- Chapter 46 - The Masked Assassin
- Chapter 47 - Mutual Destruction, Part 1
- Chapter 49 - Mutual Destruction, Part 3
- Chapter 50 - Mutual Destruction, Part 4
- Chapter 52 - Echo, Part 2
- Chapter 53 - Echo, Part 3
- Chapter 56 - The Perfect Murder, The Perfect Killer, Part 3 (cameo)
- Chapter 58 - Sunday Tragedy, Part 2
- Chapter 59 - Dogs Hunt Dogs, Part 1
- Chapter 60 - Dogs Hunt Dogs, Part 2
- Chapter 61 - Dogs Hunt Dogs, Part 3
- Chapter 62 - Dogs Hunt Dogs, Part 4
- Chapter 63 - Enemies of Society
- Chapter 65 - Dreaming of Butterflies, Part 1
- Chapter 66 - Dreaming of Butterflies, Part 2
- Chapter 67 - The Sadness of Those Without Wings, Part 1
- Chapter 77 - Skyfall, Part 4 (image)
- Chapter 78 - To Threaten God, Part 1 (image)
- Chapter 81 - The Strongest Man, Part 2 (cameo)
- Chapter 83.5 - Toward the Complete Answer, Part 2 (picture)
Vampire Infection Outbreak Arc
- Chapter 88 - As If Hurtling Downward (flashback)
- Chapter 89 - Hero War, Gang War (cover)
- Chapter 91 - At the Detective Agency Anew
- Chapter 92 - At the Portway to the Sky, Part 1
- Episode 1 - Fortune is Unpredictable and Mutable
- Episode 4 - The Tragedy of the Fatalist
- Episode 7 - Love for the Disease Called Ideals
- Episode 8 - Teaching Them to Kill; Then to Die
- Episode 9 - The Beauty Is Quiet Like a Stone Statue
- Episode 11 - First, an Unsuitable Profession for Her / Second, an Ecstatic Detective Agency
- Episode 12 - Borne Back Ceaselessly into the Past
- Episode 17 - Three Companies Conflict
- Episode 18 - The Strategy of Conflict
- Episode 23 - Rashoumon, The Tiger, and The Last Emperor (memory)
- Episode 24 - If I May Shed Away My Burden Now
- Episode 30 - Slap the Stick & Addict
- Episode 33 - The Masked Assassin
- Episode 34 - Cannibalism (Part 1)
- Episode 35 - Cannibalism (Part 2)
- Episode 37 - Echo
- Episode 42 - A Perfect Murder and Murderer (Part 2) (cameo)
- Episode 43 - Tragic Sunday
- Chapter 5 - The Conditions
- Chapter 6 - Half
- Chapter 7 - The Wall of Ideals
- Chapter 9.2 - A Chance Meeting <Second Part>
- Chapter 11 - [BEAST Chapter 11
Quotes
- (To Atsushi Nakajima) "Whether in a town or a village, whether toward a cow or a person… If you're sincere toward others, they'll respond in kind. That approach has yet to fail me."[1]
- (To Atsushi Nakajima) "Oh, I just love cows! Raising them, working with them, eating them too!"[1]
- "Undefeated by the rain, undefeated by the wind, undefeated by metal pipes, knives, or aluminum bats, strong in body, undefeated by desire and certainly without offending others, always with a quiet smile to be such a person."[1]
- (To his fellow Agency members) "A terrible storm came and wreaked havoc on the Agency, but that's alright. A disastrous storm, after all, is the same thing as blessed rain. […] Let's stay alive, everyone. Let's trudge past the storm and through the night. 'Cos in the end, we can't stop living atop this spinning rock we call earth."[5]
Etymology
- The name Kenji means "wise" (賢) (ken) and "calm down" (治) (ji).
- The kanji (治, ji) can also be used as a given name, pronounced as "Osamu" as in Osamu Dazai.[11]
- The surname Miyazawa means "shrine" (宮) (miya) and "brilliant" (沢) (sawa/zawa).
Namesake
- Main article: Real-life References#Kenji Miyazawa
Kenji Miyazawa (August 27, 1896 – September 21, 1933)
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Trivia
- His family's motto is "If a cow defies you, strike it with something handy."[1]
- Kishō Taniyama, Chūya's voice actor, has taken to calling him MiyaKen (ミヤケン), while Mamoru Miyano, Osamu Dazai's voice actor, refers to him as ZawaJi (ザワジ).[13]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Chapter 13.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Volume 4.
- ↑ Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Chapter 118.
- ↑ Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Chapter 53.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Chapter 60.
- ↑ Bungo Stray Dogs: The Untold Origins of the Detective Agency.
- ↑ Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Chapter 22.
- ↑ Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Chapter 48.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Chapter 100.5.
- ↑ Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Chapter 100.
- ↑ 治. Wikitionary
- ↑ Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Volume 5, Author Guide.
- ↑ [Eng Sub] Bungou Stray Dogs - Uemura's Detective Agency E5 Part 4/5. YouTube.