Post by yumichikia on Mar 18, 2012 17:41:24 GMT -6
Identification
Character Name: Sajin Komamura
Classification: Shinigami
Alias/Titles: Doggie
Gender: Male
True Age: N/A
Birthday: August 23
Division: 7th
Rank: Captain
Appearance Information
Apparent Age: N/A
Height: 288 cm (9'5")
Weight: 301 kg (662 lbs.)
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Physical Description:
Komamura is an unusual character in the series due to the fact that he is an anthropomorphic canine. Initially, he has been very self-conscious about his appearance and wears gloves with bracers, combined with a helmet, to conceal his entire body. He is the tallest captain of the Gotei 13. Komamura told Yachiru Kusajishi (who calls him Doggie) that he is a wolf, not a dog. His fur is light-brown in color, which matches the color of his gloves. He also wears shoulder pads on top of his haori and large plated boots rather than sandals.
Personal Information
Personality Overview:
Physically imposing, Komamura is a gentle giant. He is the quintessential loyal and grateful subordinate. His deep gratitude to Yamamoto for taking him in overrides all his own feelings, and for Yamamoto he will do anything, even die. Komamura is a serious man, deeply scarred by the times he was spurned by society for his appearance, yet undyingly loyal to the values he holds. Like Ukitake and Unohana, he is not tough or cruel with his division, preferring to lead with impartiality.
An Omake shows him being pleased with the gift of a dog brush from earth, as he finds the brushes in Seireitei ineffective at brushing his fur. He has also noted that he would possibly use a dog Gigai if he were to go undercover in the human world. Not contradicting his appearance, his favorite food is meat, but he does not like carrot, supposedly because once his father told him that that kind of food is "not for their kind." It is neither a surprise that he likes dogs, especially ones of mixed breed, and even keeps one, Goro, in the division quarters. In his free time, he takes Goro for strolls.
The betrayal and subsequent departure of his close friend Kaname Tosen, may have adversely affected his self confidence and view of himself since Tosen was the first person to accept him and wound up being a traitor. This adverse affect is shown when he describes himself to the Arrancar Po as "a mere worm of a man," though he may have been speaking in sarcasm, as Po previously referred to his opponents as "worms."
He is a major force in battle because who he is. When he fights he is cold and calculating ready for anything. Once the battle is over he reverts back to his gentle giant self.
Character Time-line:
Little is known about Komamura’s background. He was a wanderer in Rukongai for unknown years, until the first registered time that he appeared to someone from Sereitei. He approached Kename Tosen, who was still training at the Spiritual Arts Academy at the time. Tosen sensed him nearby, but estimated that he was in the wrong direction. Only when Komamura spoke did he realize he was mistaken, and complimented Komamura on his reiatsu-concealing skills. Komamura was deeply moved by this meeting, as due to Kaname’s blindness, it was the first time his appearance didn’t force him to be seen and treated as an outcast. From that day the two of them became firm friends.
Later, Captain-Commander Yammamoto bent the rules of Soul Society to allow Komamura access into Sereitei, and to learn to become a Shinigami. Yammamoto became one of the few who knew his true form and accepted him for it, and Komamura was, and is to this day, eternally grateful and loyal to him.
In his time as a Shinigami and as a Captain Komamura concealed his face from all those around him to try and fit in, though this concealment (and his size) made him quite obvious in a crowd. He also rarely spoke, and kept to himself apart from talking to Tosen, Yammamoto and a few others.
During the time of Aizen’s rebellion against Soul Society, Komamura remained the calm, observing statue of a Captain he always was, not making any rash decisions and quietly watching events unfold until it was time to act. This time was when Kenpachi Zaraki freed the Ryoka prisoners and Komamura, along with Tosen, Iba (his Lieutenant), Shuhei (Tosen’s Lieutenant) appeared to intercept him. By doing this he was acting in the defence of Yammamoto. At the time he was unaware that Tosen was secretly siding with Aizen. Zaraki faced off against Tosen, eventually defeating him, and was about to deliver the killing blow when Komamura stepped in, blocking the attack. As a result, his helmet crumbled away and for the first time all those around him (apart from Tosen) could see what he truly looked like.
Upon sensing the release of Yammamoto’s Shikai, Komamura abandoned the battle with Zaraki and rushed off to aid him. When he was half-way there, the message reached him of Aizen’s betrayal, and he changed directions, heading to Sokyoku Hill to confront the true traitor amongst them.
Arriving there he found Aizen, and immediately made to attack him, only for Aizen to block the attack. Aizen calmly noted that it had been some time since he had seen Komamura’s face, and Komamura responded by yelling at him for smiling under the circumstances. He then attacked once again, and this time Aizen was forced to dodge the move. He then turned to Tosen, asking him why and how he could betray Soul Society, and, in anger, made to release his Bankai. Unfortunately, he was caught under the complete hypnosis of Aizen’s Zanpakuto and left open for a level 90 Kido spell – Black Coffin – which Aizen performed on him, lacerating his body and leaving him gravely injured. He next comes back into conciousness as Tosen, Ichimaru and Aizen are leaving to Heuco Mundo, and he asks Tosen about what he was doing – not following true justice, to which Tosen responds that he is following justice.
After recovering from his injuries, he converses with Shuhei atop the hill that had been a special place for Tosen, and he told Shuhei that no matter what, they would open his eyes to the truth.
The next time he came face to face with the enemy was at the battle of Fake Karakura. Since he was not one of the Captains sent to Heuco Mundo, he instead journeyed to the copy of Karakura town to fight the traitors and the top three Espada (and their various Fraccion). He observed the beginning of the fight, and then took it upon himself to step in, aiding Ikkaku who had fallen at the hand of one of Barragan Luisenbarn’s Fraccion. Releasing his Bankai, he made short work of the massive Resureccion form.
After finishing off the enemy, Komamura overheard Ikkaku talking about how he didn’t use his Bankai because he wanted to keep it hidden from others. Although Komamura heard this (to Ikkaku and Iba’s alarm), he noted that he had ‘something in [his] ear’. This means he heard it, but was willing to keep the secret.
After the defeat of the rest of Barragan’s Fraccion, Komamura stood to protect the injured Shinigami while they were being healed, watching the ongoing battle up above. At the revelation of the massive Hollow creature, Izuru Kira advised him to go and join the battle, since he was needed there more than with the injured.
He jumped into the battle, blocking an attack from Tosen that was aimed at Shinji Hirako, and Komamura told Shinji that he was there to help and would not take no as an answer. Hisagi then shortly appeared and expressed that he wished to fight also. The two of them were taken aback when Tosen revealed his newfound ability to go into a hollowfied form, Komamura asking how he could ‘fall so low’. As Tosen began to block Komamura’s enraged blows, Komamura asked him how he could have become so corrupt, and spoke to try and tempt him back to the side of good. Unfortunately, Tosen was dedicated to what he believed to be true justice, and the battle quickly erupted to a new level. Komamura attacked with his Bankai, to little effect, and Komamura realized that, for the sake of Soul Society, he had to strike Tosen down. Tosen then releaseed a further evolved, Resureccion form, and attacked. It looked as if the end was near for Komamura, but Shuhei intercepted at the last moment, slicing into Tosen’s head and delivering a fatal blow. Komamura shared a crushed and bitter goodbye with his former best friend, before turning his attentions to Aizen, roaring bestially at him as he felt that the entire thing was his fault.
