Hanatarō Yamada
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| Hanatarō Yamada | |
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| Occupation | Shinigami 7th Seat of the 4th Division, temporary convenience store clerk (anime) |
| Birthday | April 1 |
| Height | 153 cm (5' 0") |
| Weight | 45 kg (99 lb) |
| Zanpakutō | Hisagomaru |
| Seiyū | Kouki Miyata |
Hanatarō Yamada (山田 花太郎 Yamada Hanatarō?) is a character from the manga and anime series, Bleach. He is the 7th Seat of the Gotei 13's 4th Division.
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[edit] Character outline
Hanatarō appears very timid and nervous. His black hair is a bit long and his bangs frame his face. He tends to be clumsy and easily duped.
Hanatarō is kind, and as nervous as he appears, which results him becoming the victim of many bullies and practical jokes. In fact, he states in an omake chapter in volume 13 that he is "the most bullied kid in the world." While Hanatarō looks like a wimp, he shows on more than one occasion he is courageous and dedicated to what he believes in.
[edit] History
Hanatarō's past is unknown. As a shinigami, his skill in medical arts had him placed in the 4th Division of the Gotei 13, which serves as the medical division. He rose to the 7th Seat and became the leader of the 14th Advance Relief Team.
[edit] Synopsis
Because the 4th Division's combat ability is very poor compared to the other divisions, they are often assigned to perform the chores of cleaning in the Seireitei, such as sweeping the sewers and jail cells. Because of this, Hanatarō and other members of the 4th Division know the sewer system and other esoteric passageways very well and have access to the keys of most buildings.
When he was assigned cleaning duty for the 6th Division during one particular week, he came to know Rukia Kuchiki, who was being detained for an impending execution. He grew to admire her, despite his initial fears of her as a noble, and also of Ichigo Kurosaki, whom he learned of through Rukia.
His clumsiness leads him to become a useless hostage for Ichigo and Ganju Shiba, who were hoping that shinigami from the 11th Division wouldn't attack them if they had a hostage. Unfortunately, the 11th Division despises the weakness of the 4th Division and wouldn't have a second thought about killing Hanatarō along with Ichigo and Ganju. The three of them escape and Hanatarō reveals that he can take them to the tower where Rukia had been moved now that her execution date had been set.
Travelling through the sewer system, Hanatarō leads Ichigo and Ganju to the base of the tower. After Ichigo wins his battle against Renji Abarai, Ganju and Hanatarō take Ichigo to the sewers again, where Hanatarō heals him. Once again, Hanatarō takes them through the sewers to another passageway close to the tower where Rukia is being held. Ichigo is forced to fight Kenpachi Zaraki and sends Ganju and Hanatarō to save Rukia.
Thanks to Hanatarō, who stole a key to the tower, they get in easily and free Rukia. However, when they try to escape, Byakuya Kuchiki appears to stop them. Hanatarō bravely confronts Byakuya, despite knowing that there was no way he could win. Ganju then overcomes his unwillingness to help Rukia, forcefully takes Hanatarō's place and is then severely injured during the fight. Jūshirō Ukitake and Yoruichi Shihouin's timely interference saves Hanatarō and the others.
Although Hanatarō is a traitor, Ukitake has his officers send him back to the 4th Division with a report that Hanatarō was kidnapped and coerced mentally and physically to obey the intruders' bidding. Nonetheless, he is imprisoned.
Later, Hanatarō is broken out of his cell by his friend Rikichi from the 6th Division so that he can help heal Renji when the latter is badly injured after a fight with Byakuya.
[edit] Anime
In the anime, he recently arrived in the human world after being granted permission to visit by Retsu Unohana. Ichigo jumps over his body when he is thrown out of a store for using bad money, and seems to recognize him, though he can't remember exactly who he is. In an extra after episode 70, Hanatarō tries to find a job but is unsuccessful. However, as of episode 72, he has started working in a convenience store.
When the Bounts start attacking living humans and shinigami, Hanatarō goes to the Urahara Shop to help heal the seriously injured.
[edit] Hanatarō's powers
As a member of the 4th Division, Hanatarō possesses remarkable healing powers.
Instead of his zanpakutō, he often carries around a 4th Division medical pack on his back. Presumably, it contains medical supplies, including a salve, bandages, and rejuvenation pills. One of the known items in this pack is shinten (震点), a green liquid, which can knock out anyone with weak spiritual power with one drop. Presumably, it is used as anaesthetic. He is also known to carry a type of large pill with a skull symbol, which is a supplement exclusive to the 4th Division that supposedly increases stamina. While the pill given to other 4th Division members works as intended, Hanatarō's does not, and was given to him as a prank by his upperclassman (senpai).[1]
[edit] Hisagomaru
Like all other shinigami, Hanatarō possesses a zanpakutō. Its name, Hisagomaru (瓠丸, gourd), has only been revealed in the Bleach Character Book.[2] Its initial release command is (fufill!) [mentioned in volume 22 chapter sketches]. If Hanatarō cuts someone with Hisagomaru, the sword will absorb and heal the damage done to the person. As a result, he cannot attack opponents normally without healing them.
There is a red gauge on the sword that measures the amount of wounds absorbed. When the gauge is full, it automatically releases into the form Akeiro Hisagomaru (朱色瓠丸, lit. crimson-coloured gourd) and releases all the wounds absorbed into one massive attack. In this form, the sword can attack opponents without healing them. However, Hisagomaru is incredibly weak when the red gauge is not full. [mentioned in volume 22 chapter sketches]
Hanatarō tends to misplace his zanpakutō as he rarely needs to use it.
[edit] Trivia
- Hanatarō states when he introduces himself that his name is relatively easy to remember, though Ichigo says otherwise, stating that if his name was Hanako (a girl's name) or Tarō (a boy's name) it would be easy. The name Hanatarō, according to Ichigo, is just confusing. Hanatarō's name is actually a play on the name Yamada Tarō, the Japanese equivalent of John Doe, and Yamada Hanako, the Japanese equivalent of Jane Doe. By combining elements from both, Tite Kubo is probably saying Hanatarō is literally a complete nobody.
- Hanatarō's birthday is on April Fool's Day. Every year, people spend the whole day tricking him.
- In the second OVA (Sealed Sword Frenzy), Hanataro is a waiter at a resturant.
[edit] References
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| Karakura High School: | Ichigo Kurosaki | Orihime Inoue | Uryū Ishida | Yasutora "Chad" Sado | Tatsuki Arisawa | Keigo Asano |
| Shinigami: | Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai & Chōjirō Sasakibe | Soifon & Marechiyo Ōmaeda | Gin Ichimaru & Izuru Kira | Retsu Unohana, Isane Kotetsu, & Hanatarō Yamada | Sōsuke Aizen & Momo Hinamori | Byakuya Kuchiki & Renji Abarai | Sajin Komamura & Tetsuzaemon Iba | Shunsui Kyōraku & Nanao Ise | Kaname Tōsen & Shūhei Hisagi | Tōshirō Hitsugaya & Rangiku Matsumoto | Kenpachi Zaraki, Yachiru Kusajishi, Ikkaku Madarame, & Yumichika Ayasegawa | Mayuri Kurotsuchi & Nemu Kurotsuchi | Jūshirō Ukitake, Kaien Shiba & Rukia Kuchiki | Kisuke Urahara, Yoruichi Shihouin, & Isshin Kurosaki |
| Vizard: | Shinji Hirako | Other Vizard |
| Arrancar: | Ulquiorra | Grimmjow Jaggerjack | Yammy | Wonderwice Margera | Other Arrancar |
| Other characters: | Ganju Shiba | Kon | Ryūken Ishida | Jin Kariya | Other Bounts |
