Kitamura Suzu

Eye Colour: Reddish-brown Hair Colour: Silver Height: Medium Affiliation: Choshuu Position in Choshuu: Yoshida's disciple and page Seiyuu: Imai Yuka

Suzu lost his older brother to the Shinsengumi when he was a little younger, and hence hates the Shinsengumi. Yoshida convinces him to avenge his brother by becoming his disciple and killing the Miburo. Suzu sincerely believes that the evil Yoshida is kind at heart although he puts on a cruel, unforgiving face (somewhat like Hijikata). What he fails to see is that Yoshida enjoys killing, and is not at all kind at heart. He is extremely loyal to his sensei and will do anything to please him (within reason). His obligation seems to lie with Yoshida and not Choshuu, the opposing group he is affiliated with. For some reason, Kurono Nanae seems to enjoy throwing these two 15-year-olds at each other, forcing them to like each other and thus planting the seeds of an awkward friendship. In the very first episode, Tetsu crashes headlong into Suzu as he runs down the street with the Shinsengumi sign. Then, in the seventh episode, Suzu and Tetsu meet in a weapons store, each reaching out a hands to take the same wakizashi (Japanese short sword). However, with Tetsu and Suzu being what they are, both refuse to give way and they end up yelling 'let go!' to each other, much to the amusement of the shopkeeper. He disappears after that episode, only to come back in episode 9, where Tetsu chases Suzu and they both get lost in the woods. It is in this episode that their friendship truly takes root. After the Ikedaya incident, Suzu's personality changes, probably because the trauma of seeing his master killed by Tetsu was too great for him to handle. He becomes a psychotic killer who loves cats (don't ask me why) and has absolutely no faith in anything whatsoever. **hint** For more Suzu details, read the Peacemaker Kurogane manga (it's much more detailed than the anime).