Kasuga

Kasuga is a ninja serving the Uesugi clan. She fell in love with Kenshin at first

sight (while attempting to assassinate him because of her father) and later on became his most loyal right-hand ninja. She takes her instructions seriously and has rivalries with Nōhime (regarding on those they protect) and Sasuke (as a ninja, and due to contradicting personalities). She uses eight kunai (four on each hand) tied with an invisible razor wire. Her familiar is an owl.

Background

Kasuga was originally from the same ninja village as Sarutobi Sasuke, and the two had an amiable relationship. Eventually she was sent on a mission to kill Uesugi Kenshin. However, before she could kill Kenshin, Kasuga falls for the warlord. Kenshin pardons her and had took her in as a spy. However, because of her failure to assassinate Uesugi, she was exiled from her village. From then on Kasuga served Kenshin and became his most loyal ninja.

Knownable Relatives

• Unnamed Mother

Trivia

• Her name in Japanese means "is beautiful, lovely" or “is clean”. It can also mean “is spring or is sun”.

According to the series:

• Her birthday is ??? and her blood type is ???.
• Her star sign is ???.

Voice Actresses

• Japanese : Natsuko Kuwatani
• English : Stephanie Sheh

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