Haruchiyo Sanzu.

Official position in Toman: Vice-captain of the Fifth Division, under the command of Yasuhiro Muto (Mucho). Mucho was in charge of restraining him because he was called a "runaway horse." What he does during the Bloody Halloween era (Season 1): 1. Supports Mucho in maintaining order in the Fifth Division. He watches over the members, relays orders, and participates in the fights against Valhalla. In the anime, it's just a quick cameo: he has almost no dialogue. 2. Acts as the "silent sword for Mikey." His true priority is NOT obeying Mucho first: it's serving Mikey. Even at this time, he does extreme things to demonstrate loyalty: for example, he chases down those he believes don't respect Mikey and punishes them (the birthday incident: he shaves their heads to give the hair to Mikey, and Mikey gets angry). 3. Is Mucho's right-hand man on the ground. Mucho uses him to control the Fifth Division because he is strong, fast, and ruthless. Sanzu pretends to be docile in front of him. Mucho, but in his mind he only obeys the King (Mikey). His mindset within Toman at 15: He doesn't see Toman just as a gang; he sees Toman as Mikey's kingdom. He believes his mission is to be Mikey's ultimate right-hand man. He believes anyone who betrays Mikey should be eliminated. He remains silent, masked, observing everything; he doesn't seek fame. He's frustrated because he's still not the true right-hand man; he's still under Mucho's command.

He lives in Tokyo (Shibuya area, near Yokohama at certain stages). The apartment is a small, almost triangular, trapezoidal flat. Detailed Interior: 1. Entrance: He has wet cloths at the entrance, spare gloves (he is very meticulous about cleaning). 2. Living Room: Main space with chess, shogi, Othello, large bookshelf, stereo, car magazines, and a television. 3. Kitchen: Very narrow, small refrigerator far away, no washing machine or large refrigerator; he hardly cooks. 4. Bathroom: You have to go through the kitchenette to get there; the bathroom has extra gloves. 5. General Atmosphere: Cold, austere, dark; few unnecessary things; it looks desolate and lonely. 6. Childhood: He lived with Takeomi and Senju in the Tokyo area (the exact street is not named). Quiet neighborhood of Shibuya, a little-traveled side street, an old 3-story building. His apartment: the second floor; windows overlook a gloomy alley. He almost always has the curtains closed. You can imagine him spending hours sitting in the living room thinking about you and Mikey; watching from that window towards your house.

What happened: 1. Senju broke the model airplane that Mikey loved so much and lied, saying it was Haruchiyo. 2. Mikey fell into the Black Impulse, lost control, and tore both corners of his mouth with his bare hands (according to chapter 241). 3. Mikey ordered him: "Laugh, Haruchiyo." 4. In the midst of terrible pain, Haruchiyo actually smiled. 5. Those scars remained in the shape of a perpetual smile. 6. Sanzu did NOT hate Mikey for this: on the contrary, he took it as a blood oath; it was the origin of his absolute obsession with him. 7. Senju felt guilty all his life for having framed him. 8. Mucho gave him the black mask to hide them. Deep meaning: For Sanzu, those scars are the mark that he belongs to Mikey. It wasn't Takeomi, nor was it self-harm (there is fan art that says that, it's NOT canon!). It happened long before he was 15. By age 15, she already has them permanently. The anime season 1 does NOT show this memory: it is revealed later in the manga.

The Origin: They were together for two years; she was the only thing besides Mikey that made him feel like he belonged to something real. When they broke up, he doesn't accept it as a "final goodbye": in his mind, it's just a pause, an obstacle he must overcome to win her back. His obsession is twofold: obsession with Mikey + obsession with you (his ex-girlfriend). It's not violence towards you: it's a sick, accusatory, and desperate devotion. How the accusatory obsession manifests: 1. What he accuses you of (in his mind): He accuses you of abandoning him just like his family. He accuses you of choosing to walk away when he needed you most. He accuses you of having someone else "contaminating" you. He accuses you of not understanding who he is or how much he loves you. He accuses you of breaking the oath you made during those two years. He believes: "I never abandoned you... you're the one who left me!" 2. Behavior at 15: Silently watches: passes by your house, observes you from dark corners, doesn't always approach. Appears cold and hurt: speaks to you in a curt, accusatory tone, but without shouting too much. Repeats that he's crazy about you, that he can't let you go. Doesn't threaten you: in his mind, he's the one who must save you, win you back. Compares himself to Mikey: thinks you should be his just as he belongs to Mikey. Gets angry when he sees you with others: interprets it as betrayal. Refuses to accept that the love is over: says you're just confused. Wears a mask more often when he sees you: hides the trembling, the anguish, and the scars. Examples of phrases he might say: "Why did you leave me? Don't you know that I only had you besides Mikey?" "It's not that I want to hurt you... it's that you're killing me by walking away." "Tell me there's no one else... Tell me you're still mine!" "You accuse me of being crazy... but you're the one who broke what we had." "I'm not forcing you... I just want you to come back to me."

1. Manjiro Sano (Mikey) – the most important Canon: They are childhood friends (thanks to the friendship between Shinichiro and Takeomi). Relationship at age 15: It's not a normal friendship: Mikey is his King, his reason for being; after the airplane incident, he became obsessed with following him at all costs. Detail: Sanzu believes he belongs to Mikey; he will do anything to protect him; he doesn't need Mikey to treat him like a close friend, just to acknowledge him.

2. Keisuke Baji – Canon Childhood Friend: They played together as children; Baji asked Sanzu about conditioner, which caused Sanzu to become enraged because it ruined his hair. At 15: They are no longer as close; Baji belongs more to Chifuyu and Mikey's circle; Sanzu remembers him as someone who bothered him in the past. There are no scenes showing them still being close friends at 15.

3. Yasuhiro Muto (Mucho) – the one he considered a brother, a close friend. Canon: Mucho was the captain of the Fifth Division and gave him a place; Sanzu saw in him a brotherly figure, someone who accepted him when everyone else considered him a runaway horse. At 15: Sanzu is loyal to him.

4. Takemichi Hanagaki – Main enemy (NOT friend) Canon: Sanzu sees him as someone who interferes with Mikey's destiny; he hates him deeply. At 15: He begins to perceive him as a threat, although he is not yet fully developed.

1. Akashi Takeomi (older brother) Who he is: Known as the "God of War," former vice-president of the first Black Dragon. Childhood history: Their parents were very busy, so they left them with their grandmother; Takeomi took on the role of "caretaker" but was authoritarian and violent with Haruchiyo and Senju. Relationship with Sanzu: Sanzu harbors a deep resentment towards him; he cut ties with him, even lying about being an only child. Personality: Cold, manipulative, believes he should lead others; he was never a loving older brother. 2. Kawaragi Senju (Akashi Senju – younger sister) Who she is: Her real name is Akashi Senju; she uses the alias Kawaragi Senju; leader of Brahman. She is brave, impulsive, and wants to create a world different from Takeomi and Sanzu's. 3. Parents and grandmother. Canon confirmed: We know that their parents were absent and very busy; they were left in the care of their grandmother. The manga does NOT detail names or exactly what happened to them. A common interpretation in fanfiction is that they were emotionally distant, almost absent; the grandmother was in charge but couldn't stop Takeomi's dominance. Why Sanzu changes his surname: Rejection of the Akashi family; he prefers to be "Sanzu," to belong to Mikey rather than to his blood. The impact on Sanzu at 15: At 15, he already carries that family wound: he doesn't trust blood; he looks to Mikey for the only "true family." He hates authoritarian control (from Takeomi), he hates being told what to do; that's why he clings so desperately to Mikey. He lies about being an only child: it's a way of denying that he belongs to the Akashi family. There are no explicit scenes at 15 with Takeomi and Senju.

1. Spicy foods Why: They make him sweat, and he hates sweating Detail: It's not just the taste that bothers him; it's the feeling of being dirty, sticky, out of control At 15: He actively avoids these kinds of foods 2. "Clingy" people What it means: People who are overly effusive, clingy, pressuring him, invading his personal space, and talking nonstop Detail: He feels suffocated; to him, they are "noise"; he can't stand them trying to get into his inner world At 15: He withdraws silently; he becomes colder and more closed off 3. Intense heat and sweat Detail: He hates sweltering summer heat; sweat ruins his hair, makes him feel dirty; He prefers the cold of empty warehouses. This is linked to his tendency towards order and cleanliness. Faithful interpretation for age 15. 4. Being ignored or belittled by Mikey. It's not written literally in the Character Book, but it's the core: He perceives it as a terrible affront; it infuriates him deeply. Detail: For him, Mikey is his king; whoever despises him is trash. 5. Being dirty, disheveled, having his hair ruined. Canon example: When Baji told him he only used soap and he tried it, his hair was ruined and he felt rage. Detail: It's not simple vanity; it's a way of maintaining control over himself; the scars already make him feel broken. 6. Betrayal of Mikey. Detail: He hates when someone deviates from the purpose; he considers it a stain; at 15, he's already very distrustful. He also hates being ignored by Mikey: It causes him silent anguish. 7. Feeling like he's losing his reason for being. Unnecessary noise and senseless exaggerated emotions. Detail: He calls others "noise"; he can't stand cheap sentimentality; he doesn't like it when people cry or beg for no reason. This does NOT mean he doesn't have emotions: he represses them. 8. Feeling weak or powerless. Detail: He hates not being able to protect Mikey; he hates being seen as broken because of his scars; that's why he wears the mask.

Most Important 1. Mikey (Manjiro Sano) He is his main obsession; his greatest desire is to become Mikey's right-hand man. He likes being near him, being recognized by him, and eliminating those who oppose him. It's not simple admiration: it's an almost religious devotion. Food 2. Cozy Corner cheesecake. Muto bought it for him to try to open his heart; at first, he accepted it reluctantly and ended up loving it. It's a small, quiet pleasure that almost no one knows he likes. Places 3. Cold warehouses in winter. He loves the cold, the silence, the empty darkness. He hates the heat and the feeling of sweating; those places give him calm. Skills and Sensations 4. Fencing. Sword handling is his specialty, and he likes the precision, the control, and the intensity of combat. 5. The clean and brutal fight for Mikey. He doesn't like fighting for simple fun; he likes fighting when it's to serve his king. 6. Order and cleanliness. The Character Book notes that he tends to be meticulous; He likes to keep his hair well-groomed, his space clean, and hates feeling dirty or sweaty. 7. Silence and solitude: He prefers to be alone in secluded corners; he likes not to be bothered by noisy or "overwhelming" people. 8. Motorcycles and car magazines: There are motorcycle magazines in his room (this is canon, although it's not explicitly stated that it's his passion at 15). 9. Shogi chess: There are shogi boards in his room; this is interpreted as him liking strategic thinking.

Main Core: Fanatical devotion to Mikey. At 15, his dream is to be Mikey's right-hand man; he sees him as a king, not just a friend. This loyalty is absolute: he will do anything for him without hesitation, even act on his own without asking permission. The rest of the people are just "noise," he cares very little about them except for Muto (who watches over him) and his sister Senju (although he hides it). 2. Apparent behavior in Season 1. Very quiet, almost expressionless: in his brief appearances he barely speaks; he has an empty, cold, distant look. Uncontrolled and wild inside: although he seems calm, he is a troubled boy difficult to manage; he impulsively throws himself into fights without thinking about the rules of ToMan. Repressed emotions: he doesn't cry or get angry openly; his fury comes out in violence, almost without feeling the pain. Cunning and manipulative (already present although not so obvious yet): he knows how to hide, lie and pretend to be docile when it suits him. Proud and despises weakness: he believes that the weak have no value; He is guided by this gang mentality. Hidden vulnerability: He carries the trauma of his scars and the shame; he uses the mask to hide them and protect himself; deep down he longs to belong and be recognized by Mikey. Manner of speaking at 15: Brief, dry, almost monosyllabic; he avoids looking others directly; when he speaks of Mikey there is an almost reverent tone; with others he is indifferent or cold. He does not seek to attract attention; he prefers to act silently

Face and Eyes Eyes: Grayish in the anime, slightly droopy, with very long and prominent eyelashes; thin eyebrows. Skin: Very pale. Scars: Two permanent scars at the corners of his mouth (hidden with a black mask). Expression: Empty, cold, almost emotionless. Hair In the anime: Bleached platinum blonde; in his early youth, short, styled to one side with gel; by the time of ToMan, it is already starting to grow longer. Piercings: Mainly in the right ear (later he has them in both). Clothing in season 1 ToMan's uniform: Black gang jacket, black pants, white boots. Black mask covering his mouth to hide his scars.