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ツルギ
Tsurugi
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Profile

Name:

Tsurugi (ツルギ)

Gender:

Male

Birthday:

September 1st

Height:

186 cm

Weight:

70 kg

Bloodtype:

O

Affiliations

Alias:

Steel Guardian (鋼の守護者)

Organization:

EFG

Rank:

Vice-Leader

Battle Style

Ability:

EXS of Fortification: Fortress

Weapon:

Bulwark

Voice Acting

Japanese Voice:

Haruki Ishiya

Tsurugi (ツルギ) is a key member of the student organization EFG, acting as their second-in-command.

Tsurugi made his first appearance in the Chronicle Mode of Exe:Late[st], and made his playable debut in UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II [Sys:Celes] as part of the game's launch roster.

Background[]

Indomitable Rampart "Steel Guardian"

Tsurugi is a friend of Hyde's from school and a prominent member of a vigilante group called the EFG.

The EFG's main objective is to defend their fellow students from the evil influences of wielders, so they tend to avoid dealing with the Night. However, the Final Night is a different story.

In order to protect his classmates--not to mention the rest of the world--Tsurugi decides to confront the root of all evil: the Re-Birth.[1]

Information[]

Tsurugi is the a member of the student organization known as the EFG. He is the vice-leader of the group and more specifically referred as the "Head of Operations" (実動隊長). He attends the same school as Hyde, Orie, Seth, Carmine and Komatsu, being good friends with the former.

Appearance[]

Tsurugi is a young man with a large build, brown eyes and orange, spiky hair that is swept over to the side. He wears a short-sleeved version of his school uniform's shirt with the bottom button undone and the necktie adjusted properly, giving him a more cleaner and well-kept look compared to his friend, whilst still maintaining a casual, laid back demeanor. On his upper right arm, Tsurugi wears a brownish black armband featuring the EFG insignia embellished in silver.

Personality[]

Tsurugi has an honest and very talkative personality with a lively air of charisma, if a bit hot-blooded. He is very caring about his teammates and friends and won't hesitate to take action for what he believes is right, leading him to be somewhat reckless at times, with Phonon describing him as a "typical member of a sports-team". Tsurugi's habit of rushing in head-first is precisely why the student council president has assigned Komatsu to keep an eye on Tsurugi. The two have a habit of butting heads over his actions.

Despite being overtly reckless and hot-blooded, Tsurugi actually happens to be fairly smart; being able to correctly deduct that Phonon was the one who wandered into the Hollow Night after doing some investigation.

Story[]

Episode: A False Identity, A True Self (偽りの身分、本当の自分)

After hearing rumors of someone supposedly calling for help the previous day, which happened to be during the Hollow Night, Tsurugi delved into the student attendance records in order to see who was absent that day. After doing a bit more investigation, he eventually deduces that it was a middle school girl called Yoshiko.

Tsurugi and Komatsu go to her school after-hours to see if they can find her. They soon come across Yoshiko, or Phonon, who at first tries to pretend that she doesn't understand what the two are talking about, but further discussion regarding weapons and other things that line up with Phonon's interests cause her to drop the act. Pleased with the outcome, Tsurugi asks Phonon to visit his school so he can explain further.

They soon arrive and Tsurugi leads Phonon into the student council office, which he explains acts as the headquarters for his faction; the EFG. He also explains the basis of the Hollow Night as well as what the EFG do. While Phonon is reluctant at first, Tsurugi changes her mind when he offers her a Void fragment that can morph into a weapon of her choice, but he ends up having to calm her down when she eagerly tries to test out her new weapon in the EFG headquarters. Phonon chooses to join the EFG, but Tsurugi warns her that if she decides to head out into the Night on her own, she will be considered a target.

Episode: A Reluctant Hero (それでも俺は行くしかないだろ!?)

While Tsurugi doesn't make an appearance, Hilda brings up how the EFG were recently defeated in a battle with Amnesia while talking with Hyde. It is unknown if Tsurugi took part in the battle.

Abilities[]

Tsurugi's ability is "EXS of Fortification" (聳壁のEXS): Fortress (フォートレス). This ability allows him gather his strong desire to protect others and use it to form a plate armor on his left arm that can summon a large shield called Bulwark (ブルワーク).

Phonon notes that Tsurugi is seemingly incredibly powerful as an In-Birth.

Movelist[]

Check the details about Tsurugi's gameplay from here!

Musical Theme[]

Title Description
Keep on Shining! Tsurugi's theme

Introduction Text[]

He rises. He rises as the stalwart knight defending his comrades. He doesn't want anyone to get hurt. He wants to be their protector. This desire gives him strength. His ironclad conviction is an insurmountable wall through which nothing can pass.

Gallery[]

Official Art
 
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Mini 019 Tsurugi
SD Character
 
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Arcade Mode Ending (UNI2)
 
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Normal (通常)
 
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Happy (喜)
 
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Angry (怒)
 
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Sad (哀)
 
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Comfort (楽)
 
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Serious (真面目)
Concept Art
 
Tsurugi concept
Concept art from Exe:Late[cl-r] gallery

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