Nemu Kurotsuchi
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| Nemu Kurotsuchi | |
| Occupation | Shinigami lieutenant of the 12th Division |
| Birthday | March 30 |
| Height | 167 cm (5' 5¾") |
| Weight | 52 kg (114.6 lbs) |
| Seiyū | Rie Kugimiya |
Nemu Kurotsuchi (涅 ネム Kurotsuchi Nemu?) is a secondary character in the manga and anime series Bleach. She is the lieutenant of the 12th Division in the Gotei 13, under captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi.
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[edit] Character outline
Nemu is the artifically created daughter of Mayuri Kurotsuchi, a combination of his research in artifical bodies (義骸 gigai?) and artificial souls (義魂 gikon?).[1] This past has driven her to become a rather introverted and melancholic girl, who prefers to stay silent in her captain's presence. Their relationship is far from the average father-daughter one, as Mayuri doesn't seem to care much for Nemu's well-being (using her as bait in combat). The most that can be said in his favor is that he has occasionally implied concern over her life as a point of personal pride in his own skill as her creator.
Despite being abused and mistreated in every possible way by her captain and father, Nemu still shows great loyalty to him. Nemu has openly expressed worry at the prospect of his death, even though she cannot explain to herself why. Her obedience seems to stem as much from her inferior rank and thorough conditioning as any kind of familial affection. Unlike her father, however, she seems to have compassion for others. She saves Uryū Ishida's life after he defeats Mayuri, contrary to his wishes; she gives Ishida an antidote for Mayuri's poison, grateful for him not shooting Mayuri through the head.
Nemu's clothes differ greatly from that of a standard shinigami. The clothes end in a mini-skirt and she wears a white obi.
Nemu, despite her somewhat reticent nature, is a member of the Shinigami Women's Association. In the VJump comics, Nemu and Isane Kotetsu are sent to take pictures of Byakuya Kuchiki for the association's calendar. As the two fail, Nemu demonstrates that she is not familiar with conventional things (she says "butter" when taking pictures rather than "cheese") and attempts to take apart the camera and eat it to destroy the evidence. According to the chapter sketches in volume 25, she is also assistant vice-president of the association.
[edit] Powers and abilities
Being artifically created, Nemu seems to be capable of withstanding otherwise fatal injuries; Mayuri reveals to Ishida that even when severely injured, Nemu will likely live. She also carries an antidote to some of the poisons Mayuri uses on his opponents under her lieutenant's badge; she gives some to Ishida after his battle with Mayuri.
[edit] Zanpakutō
Nemu does not normally carry a zanpakutō, but she is revealed to have one in an illustration in the artbook "All Colour but the Black." Her zanpakutō takes the form of what appears to be a thin katana.
[edit] References
- ^ Bleach manga; chapter 123, page 8.
