Posted by Nina on 5/6/2002, 9:26 pm Grandmother Father - A policeman. He married into the Date family and changed his own last name to hers. (*Note: In Japan, no foreigner could work as a policeman,so he Has to be Japanese as well*). He is said to have a weak personality.(or weaker than his wife.) He practices Kendo while working as a policeman. He has the adaptability of someone who lives in a modern society. Mother - Teacher in the family dojo, only second to her father. elder Sister - Yayoi(*Note: means March in ancient tougue*). She was a medical student in college when Seiji was in Junior high school (at least four years older than Seiji). She uses very formal/proper language (and so is Seiji) (Official Novel "Yoroi Gaiden"). She influences Seiji's personality in a big way. Her personality is like "Dai-neichan"(*Note: a character in the famous comic "Bonobono" which has no connection with YST*) ("Encyclepedia of YST") younger sister - Satsuki (*Note:means May in ancient tongue*). She was in elementary school (about 2 years younger than Seiji) when Seiji was in Junior high school. Unlike her brother and sister, she uses only everyday language. (Official Novel "Yoroi Gaiden") Possibly the reason Seiji found the armor in the family's storage room, when he was in time-out there (Official Novel "Yoroi Gaiden") Hobbies: cycling, F1 race, Sports good at: Kendo (OAV Message) Yagyuu Juubei (*Note: A famous swordmaster. Yagyuu clan used to be the teacher (of sword) for Tokugawa clan) Whether he is Nasuti's ancestor or not is not certain*) Seiji's body was very weak when he was young (about 2 yrs old), and was thus reared up as a girl (a belief that girls grow up easier than boys)(CD drama "Korinden"). Except Seiji's grandfather, women are more powerful in his family (CD drama "Tsuki") Seiji drove Nasti's car in episode #20 without a driver's liscence when he was 14. (*Note: You need to be 18 to get driver's liscence in Japan.*) He teaches in a college who stays in lab more than stays at home (Official Novel "Yoroi Gaiden", CD drama "Tenkuden") Mother - an international journalist, who divorced with her husband because she likes her job. She was at least ten years younger (one source said 20 years younger) than her husband. She has a very light personality,treats her son more as a friend than a son (CD drama "Tenkuden") She meets Touma from time to time. ("Encyclepedia of YST") Touma has no siblings. The armor's whereabout was noted in an ancient picture that Hashiba family had. (Official Novel "Yoroi Gaiden") Shokatsuryo Komei(*Note: A famous Chinese Strategist. BTW, this is his 'Japanese Spelling' not the 'Chinese Spelling'.*) Fans in Japan believes that Touma's hobbies are eating (CD drama "Tenkuden") and sleeping (Cassette Book Collection #2) (semi-official). He was said to eat at least as much as Shuu does. In Sunrise's first draft, Touma's grandfather owned a Buddism temple, and Shuu is a foreign student from China who home-stayed there (that is, Shuu and Touma grow up together). It was then changed to current setting. However,doujinshi in Japan like the idea, and wrote a lot story based on it.
Date Seiji TV series (14 to 15 years old), OAV Message (17 to 18 years old) Birthday Jun 9, 1073 Blood Type B (*Note: Date Masamune's blood type is B as well*) Height 167 cm (TV series); 175 cm (OAV Message) Weight 58 kg (TV series); 61 kg (OAV Message) Family Grandfather - the leader of family, the owner of dojo. Very strict,is called 'the living rules in the family'. He's still very healthy despite his age. Seiji is reared under his strong influence. He feels unsatisfied with his son-in-law who uses Martial art as a way of living (i.e., Policeman). ("Encyclepedia of YST") He was educated to be like a Bushi(warrior) of Eido period, and educated Seiji to be so,too (Official novel "Yoroi Gaiden").
for Seiji to be protective of women and children ("Encyclepedia of YST").Armor Although Seiji was the best in the dojo, he was usually told "You don't understand the heart of Rei" by his grandfather. And he was forced to learn things which would help his heart calm down such as Bonzai and Shakuhachi (Japanese flute). The armor of Date family (i.e. the armorof Korin) was unable to be seen by anyone. When Seiji understand the heart of Rei, he was able to see the armor's real existence ("Encyclepedia of YST") Sports and Hobby Of course, Kendo. Also the maintainence of Sword, Shakuhachi and other Japanese music instrument, Modern Bonzai.He is especially knowledgable about swords. ("Encyclepedia of YST") Not good at Talking with girls, you can see how strong his elder sister's influence is. (*Note: There is never an explanation of why he is so (such as he is too shy, or that he is too strict, or that he is having some bad memory about it) of why it is so(ANY explanation you found regarding this topic are FANFICTIONS*). People who he respects Date Masamune (*Note: a famous general. Seiji's ancestor*) Family Origin Date Masamune.(*Note: A famous general who built a castle in Sendai, Japan (in Miyaki province). Masamune had only one eye and was called 'One-Eyed Dragon'. Based on the finding from his bone, his blood type is also B. (And the image made from his bones are pretty handsome). place - Sendai,Japan (in Miyaki province, Northeast Japan) *) "I'm from the clan of Date Masamune" (TV episode #2) Place Sendai, Miyagi Province Additional Info Seiji was the vice-president of Kendo club in junior high school when he was 7th grader, president when he was 8th grader. He covered his right eye by his hair in purpose. His friends (those kids) usually cried when they saw his both eyes, said it was very scary (Seiji has sharp eyesights).
Yayoi adviced him to cover one eye, so that those kids might not afraid so much as looking into both eyes. (Official novel "Yoroi Gaiden")Hashiba Touma TV series (14 to 15 years old), OAV Message (17 to 18 years old) Birthday Oct 10, 1973 (the youngest of all troopers)(*Note: his birthday was a holiday in Japan. The Day of Sports, however, this holiday has been changed recently to the Monday of the same week in October*) Blood Type AB Height 165 cm (TV series), 178 cm (OAV Message) Weight 55 kg (TV series), 66 kg (OAV Message) Family Father - Genichiro (CD drama "Tenkuden"), a "mad" university professor,as mad as the professor in the movie "Back to the future". He majors in Physics and astronomy, and is especially good with the space-related issues. He has unmoveable confidence in his own theory, and would never change it. He seems not living a normal life....well that's why he's the mad scientist. Armor Touma is interested in Ancient history and Tactics due to his rebellion of his father. He also is good at the popular simulation game. Touma discovered the armor when he was trying to research the family history. Touma was the only Trooper who discovered the armor by his wisdom.("Encyclepedia of YST") Sports and Hobby He practices Archery and Japanese Archery. That's why he used both the Western way and the Japanese way when he uses Kyouhakyuu. He joined Japanese Archery Club in school. His hobbies are igo (Chinese chess), shouki (Japanese chess), and Puzzle. It seems that he likes to use his head. He also likes computer game, such as the simulation game "Nobunaga's Ambition" ("Encyclepedia of YST")
Hobbies: jogging, swimming, computer. Sports good at: Japanese Archery, Baseball. (OAV Message)Not good at Giants'(*Note: name of a Japanese professional baseball team*) fans. Touma dislike to follow the majority, and dislike the fans of Giants which increase following the mass media. People who he respects Shoutoku Taishi, or Prince Shoutoku (*Note: lived at around 6th Century in Japan, who didn't become the emperor but was said to hold most power in the government due to his wisdom*) Family Origin Toyotomi Hideyoshi (*Note: the person who united the whole Japan right before Tokugawa. In history, Hashiba clan (the last name Toyotomi used before) were all slayed by Tokugawa.*) "I'm someone who's related to Taiko-Kanpaku (Hideyoshi's official title)" (TV episode #2) Place Hirakata, Osaka, Japan. (*Touma is the only person from Kansai (western region of Japan) *) Additional Info Touma is said to be IQ 250. (CD drama "Tsuki")
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