She is the widow of a samurai, and is one of the fiercest swordswomen in the series, easily matching or besting many of the other characters in fighting skill; unlike other characters, Inazuma's skill with a sword is almost all natural talent, as opposed to years of training. Inazuma is my definition of "badass" in the Usagi Yojimbo universe, more than Tomoe, Katsuichi-sensei and Usagi himself. She has killed a number of Boss Bakuchi's hired swords and assassins and shows no real remorse for the fact, going so far in once sequence as to prop the corpses up and tell them her life story. Keiko finds her shortly after, and immediately starts calling her "Auntie". When they call her out, she looks back with empty eyes, a twisted smile, and answers in a deathly voice, clear signs of her possession by the black soul of Jei. Inazuma continued Jei's quest to smite evil, and ultimately kill Usagi; her quest is helped by the price on her head that lures bounty hunters and thugs to her, but she also gained the attention of Sasuké, the demon queller while Sanshobo has also vowed to hunt the murderer of his brethren. Eventually, the hunters found her slumped in a temple while a horde of competing bounty hunters surrounded the building. Inazuma's mind tried to fight back, and occasionally regained control of her body, though it's usually at certain weak points like when going to sleep or just waking up; but Jei's soul was too strong, and he eventually resumed his control over her. Meanwhile, the spirit of Jei took full possession of another monk, Hama, reunited with the child Keiko, and they resumed their murderous pilgrimage. A group of bounty hunters have cornered her in a peasant's hut, but they aren't the only hunters on Inazuma's trail. When Inazuma took his swords for the first time, she felt a sudden urge flow through her, as if the swords were meant for her. Her years on the road, coupled with her normally stern expression detract from her beauty to some extent. Weapons Later, she runs into Keiko, who starts calling her "Auntie", as she has become the new Blade of the Gods. With the Shogun's peace on the land, there was no positions open with other lords and soon the money ran out. He first meet Usagi when he was a little boy returning a wakizashito a dead soldier on the battlefield and did not think much of him. After a few days to collect herself, she sought out the ones who killed him. As she came of age, she caught the eye of a high ranking councillor in her lord's court. This means that she is better and more skilled than Zato-Ino (who used to hold this title), Katsuichi (Usagi's sensi), Nakamura Koji (Katsuishi's rival and one of the few people to defeat Usagi in a duel), Jei, and even Usagi himself. Usagi Yojimbo #108. By placing a hefty reward on the killer of his son, Boss Bakuchi had hoped to find vengeance and prove his might. Clan Affiliation Like her name, she's very fast, capable of snatching an arrow out of the air, and has come out on top in fights where she's been outnumbered upwards of eight to one. Inazuma is tormented by dreams as she lies helpless and in the hands of Jei, the demonic spearman. 1. Eventually, Usagi's company found Inazuma and he and Sanshobo convinced their companions to allow Jei to be exorcised from the woman before they claim her for her bounty. Video Games. Usagi Yojimbo. While Inazuma had avenged her husband's death, Boss Bakuchi, Boss Masakazu's father, wasn't so understanding, and now seeks her death. In the notes at the end of Grasscutter, Stan Sakai revealed that Inazuma was created specifically to be the new Blade of the Gods, instead of corrupting an existing character like Tomoe Ame. Jei; Tomoe; Noriyuki; Gen; Inazuma Reprints. She next appears in the same volume in Lightning Strikes Twice, where we hear her origin and how she became a wanted woman wandering the roads of Japan. Thought dead since the events of Grasscutter, the demon Jei — the Black Soul — has been inhabiting the body of the swordswoman Inazuma, intent on destroying the evil he claims to see in Usagi! When Inazuma cornered the boss, his fate was sealed with another roll of the dice, and she presented Masakazu's head to her husband's grave. This comic book series by Stan Sakai chronicles the adventures of Miyamoto Usagi, once a loyal retainer of lord Mifune who, after his whole clan was vanquished in battle, walks the earth as a Ronin, meeting interesting people, facing mythological monsters and solving the odd murder mystery too. Total Characteristics Cost: 101 Many became familiar with Usagi through his multiple appearances on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoons. There was originally very little known about Jei before he appeared in the comics, but in his debut appearance he talks to a band of samurai about how he used to be a samurai like them. 200+ Disadvantages, Experience Points After the battle between Usagi and Jei over the Kusanagi, a brilliant light is seen in the sky, so Sanshobo takes a few priests out to investigate. The world of the iconic “Usagi Yojimbo” comic books is coming to television for the first time. He also arraigned to have her marry a councilor of the court, a man older than Inazuma's own father. As I haven't read Volume 20 yet, I don't know exactly what she's like in combat or if her sword is black. Inazuma (稲妻) Her hair is long, black, and worn in a topknot. When Inazuma awakes, she is in the care of Sanshobo; the priest tries to help her, but her mind is now clouded by visions of a dark man with horrible empty eyes. Although the black soul managed to maintain her strength to some degree, its grip on her body weakened with her personality reasserting herself more often, although she could not understand the nature of her predicament. Inazuma herself is a wholly original character, created specifically by Stan Sakai to be the new Blade of the Gods (which probably explains her "doomed" origin and outlook). ". Usagi Yojimbo #109 ends the "Sparrows" arc with a final showdown times two: Usagi and Company vs. Bounty Hunters and Sanshobo/Isamu vs. Inazuma/Jei. With ferocity and skill that were almost unmatched, Inazuma's (Usagi Yojimbo) ability with a sword was almost all natural talent, as opposed to years of training. He put a hefty price on her head, and Inazuma has been on the run ever since. The pair head out to continue Jei's journey to smite evil, and ultimately kill Usagi; her quest is helped by the price on her head that lures bounty hunters, including Gen and Inukai, and thugs to her, but she also gained the attention of Sasuké, the demon queller and Sanshobo who were determined to find her. Although she slays them all, she receives a mortal abdominal wound. She even saved Usagi from an archer's arrow, although she did state this was to repay him for a debt she owed him. Personality/Motivation: Inazuma's past experiences have hardened her heart (as her quote attests) and made her quite the ruthless killer. She was the wife of a low-level samurai who had trouble getting work in the new age, and took to drinking and gambling, he ran afoul of the local gamblers, and was killed. Elsewhere, the hunt for Inazuma, killer of Boss Bakuchi's son, reaches a tipping point. He as struck several times, with hired assassins, but each time has failed. Movement: Total Powers & Skill Cost: 251 Samurai/Swordswoman While the ronin held them off, Sanshobo exorcised Jei from the woman who then dies in the arms of Isamu, revealed to be her brother who had sought her out to bring her home to her forgiving father. Her husband on the other hand.... Hisashi took to drink and gambling, usually losing any money Inazuma had made that day. Now, picture if you will an Inazuma body with a Jei soul. By the time she is finished, the rain has let up, so Inazuma bids them farewell and heads out. Orange (though also been purple) Inazuma didn't like the way Hisashi was destroying himself and confronted him about it, but she lacked the strength to do it, she loved him too much to stand in his way. She was eventually confronted by Gen; they fought, and Inazuma clearly had the advantage, until she slipped in the mud and hit her head against a rock. Miyamoto Usagi is the main protagonist of the Usagi Yojimbo comic book series. This comic book series by Stan Sakai chronicles the adventures of Miyamoto Usagi, once a loyal retainer of lord Mifune who, after his whole clan was vanquished in battle, walks the earth as a Ronin, meeting interesting people, facing mythological monsters and solving the odd murder mystery too. Having secretly hunted the rabbit ronin for some time, Shizukiri catches his prey off-guard with the last thing Usagi would expect and the worst thing he could imagine-a hostage! Species When the bounty hunters realized this made both bodies of the dead bounty hunter inside and Inazuma impossible to individually identify for the price on her head, they stood down and departed. Inazuma's character sheet is loosely derived from the Fuzion stats for other characters given in the Usagi Yojimbo Role-Playing Game put out by Gold Rush Games. Element: Wood Gender: Female Position: Forward Tsuyununo Iyo (露布(つゆぬの) 伊夜(いよ)), also known as Usagi(ウサギ), is a scout character. Jei's "innocent" from Usagi Yojimbo, calling him "uncle" until his defeat and destruction. Inazuma first appears in Volume 10, The Brink Of Life And Death, in the story A Meeting Of Strangers. Tomiko, Jei (while possessed) Quote: "Something hardened in my heart that day.". Usagi Yojimbo contains examples of: Accidental Misnaming: When Usagi appears with in the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, "Usagi Yojimbo" is incorrectly used as his actual name. Before Gen could claim Inazuma, a band of thugs tried to steal his reward; during the fight, Inazuma woke up and stumbled away, eventually collapsing on the road where she was found by Jei and Keiko. His body was found days later, a look of horror frozen in his face. Her name (稲妻 in kanji) means "lightning." In Dreams and Nightmares, we see that Inazuma herself did not become the Blade of the Gods, but is now possessed by Jei's soul, and at times she regains control of her body. Appearance: A pale-furred feline, Inazuma is of average height, and looks to be as tall as Usagi, with an athletically attractive build. Skin/fur color Aliases Normally, Inazuma fights with just her katana, but she has been known to hold her saya (sheath) in her off hand. Designer's Notes: Inazuma's character sheet is loosely derived from the Fuzion stats for other characters given in the Usagi Yojimbo Role-Playing Game put out by Gold Rush Games. Add a photo to this gallery. Stan Sakai, the sole creator, author, and artist who is best known for his series Usagi Yojimbo, the epic saga of Miyamoto Usagi, a samurai rabbit living in late-sixteenth and early-seventeenth-century Japan. Eventually Gen and Inukai faced the possessed swordswoman in open battle, were defeated while inexplicably left alive and decided to call for help to bring her down. In Volume 12, Grasscutter, Inazuma is possessed by the spirit of Jei, and becomes, for all intents and purposes, the "new" Jei. 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