Tenma Unomiya (鸕宮 天馬 Unomiya Tenma?) who bears the title of Kijin (貴人 Aristocrat?), is an exorcist and a member of the Twelve Guardians. He is the second youngest of the Twelve Guardians.
Appearance
Tenma Unomiya is a short young man with hetero-chromatic eyes, purple to his right and green to his left and long maroon hair with hair antennas. Because of these characteristics, he is often mistaken as a girl. In the manga, Tenma has a much shorter hair that ends in shoulder length.
His outfit consists a long black uniform with a few red and yellow thin lines. His neck is covered by a glowing yellow light in the borders of his collar. He has a belt that has a heptagon in front, one on each side with the color red and four glowing yellow lines. His whole arms are covered by slightly loose sleeves, and hands covered by black gloves with a red circle and glowing yellow outline.
Personality
Tenma is described as calm and cool-headed. As shown, he did not panic during chaos. He often smiles in front of his enemies to ridicule them. He has also shown confidence with his strength when he volunteered to help Kankuro Mitosaka instead as he believes it will be faster that way.
He has a tendency of not listening to others when he is interested in something else but is considered pretty handy to have around.
He is able to easily get in other people's nerves as shown when he asks Miku Zeze about her age which also struck a nerve with Subaru Mijetima. And it can also be noted that he likes calling others using nicknames he just came up rather than their names like calling Rokuro Enmado a Runt, Flatty to Benio Adashino, Money Grubber to Ujii Kengo and etc.
He also has a sweet tooth, as he has an extreme fondness for Mitarashi Dango. This extends to even making a deal with one of the Heavenly Commanders Kengo Ujii to give him a years worth of dango in exchange for taking out a few impurities and buying all the available dango on a certain store without even caring if he is paying too much for it
Relationships
Twelve Guardians
In the Anime, although not much interactions were shown, Tenma does acknowledge them as comrades but he prefers to do the hard work for he believes it will be much faster and effiecient that way.
Twin Star Exorcists
In the Anime, the first time they met, Tenma instantly called Rokuro a runt and Benio a flatty. During the last episode, it shows that he does acknowledge them as seen when he questioned Rokuro and Benio why they were giving up already when they were planning to surpass him and the other Guardians.
History
Plot
Anime
Unomiya Tenma
Although he can be briefly seen when the Twelve Guardians assembles on Episode 20 and 21, His first official appearance however was really on Episode 28 where he was ordered to bring the Twin Star Exorcists and Sae to Kyoto. Upon his arrival, He strikes using what looks like an Air Fissure Bullets and easily defeated Kinasa the basara who attacked the Twin Star Exorcists. He also closed the massive dragon spot in the area without using a talisman which shocked Rokuro and Benio.[1]
He then traveled with the Sae and Twin Star Exorcists to Kyoto and he soon left them stating that his job of escorting them is accomplished.
Tenma Unomiya during the Ritual
He later participated in the Heavenly Blue Earth Ritual in hopes of permanently closing the dragon spots, being the one in the middle to channel the spell and having the Twin Star Exorcists to protect his area. But unfortunately, Tenma and the others were trapped when Kuranashi turned the Spell Ritual against them and was only freed when Sae returned to the Ama No Mihashira.[2]
He is present when Mikage Tsuchimikado announced that he will be the acting Head Exorcists while Arima is missing and was later seen participating in finding Arima like the other Heavenly Commanders.[3]
In Episode 33, During his break time He was shown buying all the Mitarashi Dango on a certain store. During Twelve Guardians Meeting, Tenma asked Miku Zeze how is she still looking so young while being already being 56 years old which left an impression against him and later when Mikage Tsuchimakado reported them about the oracle stating that Arima Tsuchimakado is already dead, Tenma then tells the other Guardians to find Kuranashi and he will be the one to take his head while wondering if Kuranashi will prove a little challenge considering that he is suppose to be the strongest basara.
In Episode 37, After Mikage Tsuchimakado explained the details of the Rikujin Shinka Ritual to the other three Guardians present, Tenma suddenly arrived and quickly agreed with his plan, however things went against planned as Kuranashi then counters their spell by lifting the city and sending Giant Kegare to them.
Tenma after fighting Kegares
As Kuranashi's Scheme continues, Tenma fights off giant kegares like the other Guardians. He is then got approached by Kengo Ujii who is asking to clear out the Kegares in his assigned areas for he will answer Kankuro's call for help against Yamato to which Tenma agreed in exchange of a year's worth of dango.[4]
He was later seen still fighting with him using his Sword as a flying hoverboard but the Kegare this time combined to form a more powerful version.
Though already tired from all the fighting, Tenma and the other Guardians then continues the Rikujin Shinka Ritual after the Kegares were defeated to safely return the Floating Narukami City back to its right place but unfortunately it is then revealed that it was all part of Kuranashi's Masterplan.
Tenma's Spellpower getting sucked
With the 12 Guardians weakened from fighting of Kegares and casting the ritual, Tenma and the others were successfully trapped by Kuranashi's own spell, with Tenma saying that he will not forget Kuranashi's name.[5]
Like the other Guardians who were absorbed, Tenma's weapon was used by Kuranashi during his fight with the enraged Tatara, with Kuranashi commenting that The Kijin Tenma Unomiya's weapon was effective as expected.[6]
In Episode 50, An illusion or possibly his spirit appeared with the others to Rokuro and Benio to cheer them up when they were trying to stop Abe No Seimei's plan. After Rokuro and Benio manage to stop Abe No Seimei, Tenma and the other Guardians were freed. Later he was at a rooftop eating Mitarashi Dango while discussing with Arima Tsuchimikado how everything turned up.
Manga
In the Manga, Tenma was firstly mentioned on Chapter 30, but first appeared on Chapter 34 where he was seen relaxing in a hot spring. He asks Rokuro if he was one of the Twin Star Exorcists as his face was unfamiliar and comments on Rokuro's opinion that everyone got the same will he has. Soon, He was later seen on Taigetsurou with the other Twelve Guardians with their House Representatives that is going to give Rokuro the chance to join one of the families. As the meeting progress, He then comments that Miku Zeze's uncle owe Rokuro an apology for scorning him and the Adashino House but also that Rokuro needs to go the Magano in the island to see how delusional for him to say that he will settle scores with Ijika Yuto.
Tenma fighting an impurity
By the time Rokuro and the assigned families are preparing to enter Magano, Tenma soon appeared with Cordelia informing them of his arrival and was asked by Shimon why is he here and that Rokuro and Mayura don't need Tenma's Babysitting for he was assigned as their protector. As the battle progress, Tenma saved Rokuro from a giant impurity and he later took Rokuro back at the clinic and explained to him the details about Abe No Seimei, King Of Impurities and how Magano was created.
He is frequently mentioned through the next chapters specifically when Narumi Ioroi shared his opinion of the Twelve Guardians' ranking in strength and when Ikaruga Shimon is suggesting the best possible houses for Rokuro to join.
During Rokuro's battle with Kankuro Mitosaka, he is shown watching as Rokuro uses his Shikigami but is shown laughing as it turns out to be a sphere of Ohagi. He ceases laughing after Rokuro activates it and transforms into armor for his arms which emit great power that truly impresses him as Rokuro sends Kankuro flying.
When the first match ups have been decided, Tenma's opponent is Ikaruga Shimon and their match will be the 10th fight of the first round of the tournament.
Powers and Abilities
"Gold & Red" Sword
Among the Twelve Guardians who are said to be the Top Exorcists, Tenma is labeled as the strongest. He can easily slice his enemies with his sword and bring total destruction in its surroundings.
Tenma can close Dragon Spots and use powers without using any talismans and enhancements. Because of this, some people say that Tenma may not actually know how to use Talismans because they are useless to him.
He wields a Short White Sword which can possibly transform into the Gold Red Sword he also uses. His sword appears to have the ability to grow and shrink any time he wanted and can also float. When his sword has grown large enough, He can use it as a hoverboard which enables him to maneuver through the air.
He seems to be able to use Air Fissure Bullet, but it remains unclear for it was just seen used once as greetings when he faced Kinasa in the anime.
Quotes
- It's something that Churchill said, "You must look at facts because they look at you"
- I'm not gonna forget your name! You cocky little schemer!
- What happened to getting stronger than us? Hmm?
Trivia
- Tenma's name contains the kanji for "cormorant" (鸕?), "shrine" (宮?), and "pegasus" (天馬?).
- He is identical to Ikaruga Shimon as shown from their sword weapon, their rivalry with Rokuro and their young age compared to the other Guardians.
- Tenma is said to be the strongest of the Twelve Guardians.
- Often mistaken as a girl.
- His hair is relatively shorter in the manga.
References
- ↑ Twin Star Exorcists Anime: Episode 28
- ↑ Twin Star Exorcists Anime: Episode 30
- ↑ Twin Star Exorcists Anime: Episode 31
- ↑ Twin Star Exorcists Anime: Episode 38
- ↑ Twin Star Exorcists Anime: Episode 40
- ↑ Twin Star Exorcists Anime: Episode 41