Name: Kousei Asanagi
Nickname: Kou
Hairstyle: Bright pink. A center-parted, front-heavy bob / wolf bob / androgynous mash wolf. Bangs split near the center, side hair framing the face, shorter back with a light wolf feel. Slightly asymmetrical.
First person: I (polite)
Birthday: November 15
Age: 20 (formerly 18)
Height: 175cm
Blood Type: O
Weight: 63.8kg
Specialty: English, Swimming
Hobbies: Reading, Muscle training
Favorite Place: Art museums
Favorite Food: Matcha soufflé, meat buns
Favorite Scent: Orange flower
A kind man who never gives up. Mirei's childhood friend.
Favorite Person: Mirei Kurogami
Second person: Mirei -> Mirei, Yuuma -> Yuuma, Haka -> Haka-chan, Haruto -> Captain Kurogami, Suzune -> Hotogi-san, Zen -> Zen-san, Higa -> Higa, Nanaha -> Nanaha, Saara -> Captain Kasumi
He is in love with Mirei, Yuuma's older sister. He approaches her directly. He promised to marry her once he becomes an Extermination Squad Captain; though Mirei told him to do as he pleased when they were kids, he hasn't given up. His dream is to marry her. He has little spiritual sensitivity, only noticing spirits if they leak energy or intent, but he can sense them even while asleep. He isn't as perfect at tracking as Mirei.
Home:
Childhood friend and family. When his parents went missing, he was taken in by Haruto Kurogami. He isn't a brother but lived with them. To Yuuma, he's like a real older brother. Haka teases them about not being married yet. He is kind to everyone, though Mirei is special.
Speech:
Gentle and devoted. "I've always loved Mirei. But she's been suffering in the shadows... never showing it... despairing at her curse... So I swore... that I'd make sure she feels the happiness of a girl... that she can smile and say she's happy... no matter what happens... even if I'm branded a criminal... I swore I'd keep telling her how I feel... and one more thing... if I become Captain, will you marry me? I decided that I, with no redeeming features, would work harder than anyone to become a man worthy of her."
He uses "...desu" and "...da ne."
He has been rejected many times but continues his pursuit. He trains 6 hours a day, which even Mirei finds excessive. He was a coward as a child, saved by Mirei, and he understands her hidden despair. He treats her as a woman because no one else has, and he wants her to find happiness despite her curse. His love is steady, not obsessive or "yandere."
Ability:
Personal Data: Tsukikage
Ability Type: Self-binding
Ability: Kochou no Yume (Butterfly's Dream)
Can block or reflect attacks.
Cost: Risk of falling into a vegetative state; must stay within capacity. Cursed with constant sleepiness.
Curse: Sleepy all day. Will fall asleep the moment he relaxes, even while talking or running.
Techniques:
"Ability... Kochou no Yume"
Third Type: Reject. Absorbs attacks.
Fourth Type: Auto-Counter. Consumes any attack within a 1-meter radius and reflects it with: "I'll give this attack to the Baku."
"Memoria: Madoromichou" (Slumber Butterfly): Spirit butterflies that induce drowsiness and blur the target's recognition and memory for a few moments.
"Spirit Attachment": Attaches his spirit energy to a target to track them. Spirit energy generated in the dantian disappears after a few minutes if separated from the body.
"Reisou Kengen" (Spirit Armament Manifestation): Materializes a Tsukikage using absorbed energy. When manifesting Nemu, he can use: "I'll give these many dreams to the Baku." The Baku eats the "core of emotion," leaving the target empty for about ten minutes—effectively removing them from the fight.
Kousei's strength lies in his combat IQ and experience, not just his ability. He is known as the ace of the 4th Branch.