- This article is about the rookie agent from the Special Division for Unusual Powers. For her mother of the same name, see Mizuki Tsujimura (Mother).
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"Your biggest mistake was being born in the same era as me." |
Mizuki Tsujimura (
Appearance
Tsujimura is a fair-skinned young woman of slender physique. She has lavender, almond-shaped eyes[1] and turquoise hair with bangs parted to the left over her forehead, curled strands framing her face, and the rest of her hair styled in a high bun. She wears light make-up including turquoise eye shadow and pale-colored lipstick. Her usual outfit consists of a white dress shirt, a gray suit coat which she keeps unbuttoned and whose sleeves are folded along her forearms, matching gray slacks, and black heels. Her accessories include a white neck scarf with cyan floral patterns, gray gloves, and a dark gray belt. In other media, she is depicted wearing dark-colored, sheer stockings.[3][5]
During her teenage years, Tsujimura had short hair with bangs swept to the left, and she wore a standard seifuku.[6]
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Personality
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Tsujimura confidently utters her favorite movie line.
Tsujimura is very dedicated to her job and respectful to her seniors. She also considers herself confident in her job and even describes her performance as top-notch and having more drive than anyone, bringing up that her peers see as a “woman of mystery.” She also sets goals for herself, telling herself that she needs to catch up to a movie heroine, a spy who wears biker jacket and glasses, as soon as possible.[2] Ayatsuji also once noted that Tsujimura is never late in her job without a reason.
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Tsujimura's annoyance with Ayatsuji.
Though Tsujimura appears as a kind and genuine woman, she is slightly gullible at times, as shown when Ayatsuji tricked her into making him coffee in exchange for showing her respect. Ayatsuji also describes her as an agent who is "easy to handle,"[7] and both he and Ango concur that she is "too easy to read." Nevertheless, she has a strong will and determination, from accepting the job as Ayatsuji's minder despite the latter's notoriety in terms of his ability and attitude, to taking up the role as a detective during Ayatsuji's absence amidst complicated circumstances and even solving them herself without external aid, and to refusing her superiors’ orders by attempting to save Ayatsuji’s life by deciding not to shoot him despite being instructed to.[1]
As Ayatsuji's minder, Tsujimura always displays her strict side when trying to reprimand the detective whenever he does as he pleases, but she constantly struggles to get Ayatsuji to follow protocol, even saying to herself how she often forgets that she is the agent who holds his life in her hands. However, despite constantly being annoyed by Ayatsuji’s behavior and theatrics, she respects him highly and lets her guard down whenever he compliments her. Feeling strongly about her duties, she also often gets swept up in the moment.[8]
Ability
- Main article: Yesterday's Shadow Tag
Tsujimura's ability, Yesterday's Shadow Tag (きのうの
Similar to Kyōka Izumi's case,[9] Tsujimura's mother transferred her ability to her but, as an autonomous ability, is not her own. Therefore, Tsujimura does not have complete control over it and only follows the command placed on it by her mother, which is to "murder anyone Tsujimura tries to kill."[1] In essence, Tsujimura’s ability will activate immediately when she wants to kill someone, and the Shadow Child will slaughter them faster than she can kill them, thus making Tsujimura unable to kill anyone herself.
| Yesterday's Shadow Tag (きのうの | ||
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Manga Debut: | Gaiden Chapter 3.5 |
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| Anime Debut: | - | |
| Ability: | Shadow Summoning | |
Background
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Tsujimura's estranged relationship with her mother.
Not much is known about Tsujimura's history, but it is known that she grew up having a complicated relationship with her mother who shared the same name with her. Her mother was largely absent from her life due to being a prolific and skilled agent with the Special Division for Unusual Powers and was always away on missions, so she was mostly raised by her nanny.[1] Tsujimura largely considered her mother to be mysterious and has always wished to know more about her. During her childhood, Tsujimura also watched many action movies, which inspired her to be a skilled agent and made her adopt a line from her favorite spy movie, "Your biggest mistake was being born in the same era as me."[7]
Five years ago, Tsujimura's mother was supposedly killed by Ayatsuji's ability as one of the 17 accomplices in the serial murders in Reigo Island. Shortly after this event, Tsujimura's ability Yesterday’s Shadow Tag activated, which Ango asked her to consider as a "gift" from her mother.[6]
Appearances
Chapter 1
- Chapter 1 - The Old Ravine Cathedral / Noon / Sunny ①
- Chapter 1.2 - The Old Ravine Cathedral / Noon / Sunny ②
Chapter 2
- Chapter 2 - In Front of the Special Division Secret Base / Morning / Sunny ①
- Chapter 2.2 - In Front of the Special Division Secret Base / Morning / Sunny ②
Chapter 3
- Chapter 3 - Marshland / Afternoon / Cloudy ①
- Chapter 3.2 - Marshland / Afternoon/ Cloudy ②
- Chapter 3.3 - Marshland / Afternoon / Cloudy ③
- Chapter 3.4 - Marshland / Afternoon / Cloudy ④
- Chapter 3.5 - Marshland / Afternoon / Cloudy ⑤
Chapter 4
- Chapter 4.1 - Justice Ministry Main Building / Morning / Sunny ①
- Chapter 4.2 - Justice Ministry Main Building / Morning / Sunny ②
- Chapter 4.3 - Justice Ministry Main Building / Morning / Sunny ③
- Chapter 4.4 - Justice Ministry Main Building / Morning / Sunny ④
- Chapter 4.5 - Justice Ministry Main Building / Morning / Sunny ⑤
- Chapter 4.6 - Justice Ministry Main Building / Morning / Sunny ⑥
- Chapter 4.7 - Justice Ministry Main Building / Morning / Sunny ⑦
- Chapter 4.8 - Justice Ministry Main Building / Morning / Sunny ⑧
- Chapter 4.9 - Justice Ministry Main Building / Morning / Sunny ⑨
Etymology
- The name Mizuki means "deep" (深) (mi) and "moon" (月) (tsuki/zuki).
- Mizuki's surname Tsujimura means "street, crossroad" (辻) (tsuji) and "town, village" (村) (mura).
Trivia
- The real-life author's inspiration for writing mysteries stems from Yukito Ayatsuji's works.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Bungo Stray Dogs Gaiden: Ayatsuji Yukito VS. Kyōgoku Natsuhiko.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bungo Stray Dogs Gaiden Manga: Gaiden Chapter 2.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Bungo Stray Dogs Gaiden Manga: Volume 1.
- ↑ Bungo Stray Dogs on Stage: DEAD APPLE.
- ↑ Bungo Stray Dogs: DEAD APPLE (Film).
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Bungo Stray Dogs Gaiden Manga: Gaiden Chapter 4.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Bungo Stray Dogs Gaiden Manga: Gaiden Chapter 2.2.
- ↑ Bungo Stray Dogs Gaiden Manga: Gaiden Chapter 2.3.
- ↑ Bungo Stray Dogs Manga: Chapter 43.