Kasumi

Kasumi {{{jpname}}}, {{{roname}}}
108 Stars Chikyu Star
Gender	Female
Race	Human
Age	16 (S1) 19 (S2)
From	Rokkaku
Voice	Kanae Ito (Assemble Gensosuikoden Radio! 108 Stars!)
Appears in	Suikoden Suikoden II

Kasumi (カスミ, Kasumi) is a supporting character in Suikoden and Suikoden II. Kasumi is a ninja from Rokkaku who rose to the position of Vice-Chancellor of Rokkaku.

Biography

Suikoden

Oh, Master Tir. I...nothing... —  Kasumi

Kasumi is a ninja from Rokkaku who was forced to flee her home when Teo McDohl's Armored Cavalry attacked Rokkaku. Following the Toran Liberation Army's victory in the Second Battle at Scarleticia Castle, Kasumi successfully reached Toran Castle and warned the Liberation Army of Teo's advance, fighting with the group for the remainder of the war.

Her talents at espionage were utilized several times through the war, including in the infiltration of Moravia. Kasumi's talents usually meant that enemy movements were laid out for all to see. In battle, her long reach and ninjitsu abilities made her well able to defeat her opponents. She holds the rare Shirke Rune, giving her even more abilities as a ninja.

After the last battle, Kasumi discovered that a number of ninja, including Hanzo, survived Teo McDohl's attack on Rokkaku. She had fallen in love with the leader of the Liberation Army during the war but was unable to confess her feelings. Her feelings were not always as hidden as she would have liked. Krin, in particular, mocked her for her crush and change in demeanour whenever the hero was in her vicinity. She decide to follow her duty, rather than her heart, and following the end of the war, Kasumi returned to Rokkaku.

Suikoden II

Three years later, during the Dunan Unification War, Kasumi was reunited with her love at Banner Village. Once again, however, she was unable to articulate her feelings for him.

Gensosuikogaiden Volume 2

Following the end of the Dunan Unification War, Kasumi continued to occasionally meet with McDohl. Still hesitant to express her feelings, it seems her painful love is likely to continue.

Trivia

• Kasumi means "mist" in Japanese.
• Her claw weapon is designed for assassination purposes.

Gallery

• Suikoden artwork by Kawano Junko

  Suikoden artwork by Kawano Junko

• Suikoden II artwork by Ishikawa Fumi

  Suikoden II artwork by Ishikawa Fumi

References

1. Gensosuikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 57
2. Gensosuikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, pages 35-36, 56