Matsuzemi Maniwa

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"Rather than him, it should be me! I’m the one that’s more fit to be one of the twelve chiefs!"

— Matsuzemi Maniwa

Matsuzemi Maniwa
Kanji Name	真庭 松蝉
Kana Name	まにわ まつぜみ
Romaji Name	Maniwa Matsuzemi
Character Information
Age	Unknown
Gender	Male
Personal Status
Classification	Human
Status	Deceased
Professional Status
Occupation	Ninja
Affiliation	Maniwa Ninja Corps
Media
Work of Origin	Katanagatari Series
Novel Debut	Maniwagatari

Appearances
Novel Appearances
Series	Katanagatari Series
Volumes	Maniwagatari

Matsuzemi Maniwa (真庭(まにわ) 松蝉(まつぜみ), Maniwa Matsuzemi) is a character from the Katanagatari Series. He is a ninja of the Maniwa Ninja Corps during the Sengoku Period.

Personality

Matsuzemi was a serious and honest ninja, uncommon for the Maniwa Ninja Corps, said to value harmony among his peers. He used to be close friends with Haruzemi Maniwa. However, he was betrayed by him, who announced the incomplete ninja art Submerged Chrysalis as his own just to get ahead in the race to become one of the twelve chiefs, even though the art was a product of the two working together. Seeing this, Matsuzemi grew to hate Haruzemi and murdered him, making use of a weakness in the technique.

Appearance

Matsuzemi appears to be a slim man with sharp, slanted green eyes. He is shown wearing a cicada-themed outfit consisting of black ninja garb and pants, and a black mask which covers his face and head, with cicada wings attached to it.

Background

Matsuzemi had gone on assignments with Koumori Maniwa the 1st before. Matsuzemi used to be very close friends with Haruzemi, and the two came up with the new ninja art, Submerged Chrysalis. However, after being betrayed by his friend, Matsuzemi murdered Haruzemi. In response, Koumori figured out his identity and killed Matsuzemi.

Abilities and Equipment

• Ninja Art: Submerged Chrysalis (忍法(にんぽう) 潜(もぐ)り蛹(さなぎ), Ninpō: Moguri Sanagi): A technique which allows the user to submerge themselves beneath the ground without a need to use a breathing tube, while also being able to survey the surface. Matsuzemi bears the complete version of the technique, which also allows the user to move while submerged, thus getting rid of its weak point.

Quotes

• (Matsuzemi talking about Haruzemi) "Rather than him, it should be me! I’m the one that’s more fit to be one of the twelve chiefs!"

Trivia

• The Maniwa surname means "garden of truth", partly suggesting the animal motif of the ninja clan.
• Matsuzemi's first name means "cicada abundant in late spring​".