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- — Double Mind
W2222 is an antagonist from Zodiac War. She and her younger twin brother M2222, make up Double Mind (ダブル・マインド, Daburu Maindo), the War Criminal of Gemini (『
Personality[]
As their name suggests, the Double Mind twins' possess a telepathic link which means they not only share the same personality but also speak at the same time about the same things. They appear frank and direct, speaking in a controlled manner as well as acting calm and composed in front of the Tatsumi brothers whilst carrying out their plan[1]. However, they're also shown to lose their cool when faced with unexpected situations such as the trap laid out by Sharyuu's group in the cave[2]. They show reverence and respect to Baron Sue and particularly Dandy Lion, referring to him as 'king' and following his orders to the letter[2]. They seem to share the Tatsumi brothers' animosity towards other twins, though it's unclear if their intent to kill was genuine or merely a part of the plan to attack them.[1] Like all the other war criminals, they hate war and will gladly forfeit their own lives in order to eradicate it[3].
Relationships[]
M2222[]
Due to the connected nature of their minds, the twins' relationship is hard to define, though they appear to serve as a support system for one another, backing each other up while they were separated and in confinement, and after their reunion, they appear to be inseparable[1].
Appearance[]
W2222 and M2222 are fraternal twins, their appearances differing quite a bit. W2222 is a petite girl with a rounded face, having big, round, black eyes and short, curly blonde hair styled in a bob haircut which covers her left eye. She's often seen wearing a white, short-skirted sailor uniform with a black belt, a blue collar and cuffs, a yellow ribbon, and a matching hat. She also wears simple black boots, and her belt buckle is a golden roman numeral Ⅱ, signifying the symbol of Gemini. On her back is a quiver filled with arrows for her crossbow.
Background[]
The Double Mind twins originated from an illegal human experiment conducted by a certain military organization with the objective of creating the perfect soldier. Considered failures, they were moved to separate facilities and their existence was concealed. The pair continued to survive by encouraging each other via their telepathy until the organization eventually fell apart and they were rescued from their imprisonment (W2222 by a revolutionary army and M2222 by an NGO). Serving their time separately as warriors, they eventually had an emotional reunion on a battlefield. Some time later, they became wanted as war criminals when they stole both an aircraft carrier and a nuclear submarine (W2222 taking the former whist her brother took the latter), their motivation for committing these crime is unknown[1].
Abilities & Equipment[]
- Telepathy (
精神感応 , Seishin Kannō): Due to human experiments conducted on them since birth, the Double Mind twins gained telepathic powers. Their minds are constantly linked, allowing them to communicate with one another at all times, regardless of the distance between them[1]. Additionally, they're capable of remotely controlling machines like aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines, which they can use to attack enemies like how they launched an air strike on the Twelve Warriors' fortress[2]. - Crossbow (クロスボウ, Kurosubou): W2222's weapon of choice, an ornate crossbow decorated with star-shaped ornaments at each end. The arrows also feature stars as fletches. The star design matches her brother's War Hammer, which is shaped like a morning star.
- Aircraft Carrier (
空母 , Kūbo): An aircraft carrier stolen by W2222 for unknown reasons, which landed her on the most wanted list as a war criminal. She controls it remotely using her telepathy[2].
Appellations[]
| Appellation | Japanese | By |
|---|---|---|
| I and I (Watashi) | 私と私 | Self |
| Double Mind | ダブル・マインド | Everyone |
| Older Sister | 姉 | Narration |
| Appellation | Japanese | For |
|---|---|---|
| I and I (Watashi) | 私と私 | Self |
| King | キング | Dandy Lion |
| Judge | 裁判長 | Baron Sue |
Quotes[]
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Trivia[]
- The title of the chapter dedicated to Double Mind, Third Battle: Distinguished Beyond Compare, in Japanese contains the kanji for twin (双).
- The Double Mind twins' speech pattern of doubling up every character in their lines is one of multiple specific speech patterns that some pairs of twins have in Nisio Isin's works. Other examples include the Miotsukushi twins, Misora Miotsukushi and Takami Miotsukushi, from the Zaregoto Series and the vampire twins, Highwaist and Lowrise, from the Monogatari Series.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Zodiac War Vs. Zodiac War, Third Battle: Distinguished Beyond Compare
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Zodiac War Vs. Zodiac War, Fifth Battle: Snake in One's Bosom
- ↑ Zodiac War Vs. Zodiac War, Final Battle: Fish Will Not Live in Water That Is Too Clean
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Works
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| Novels | Zodiac War • Zodiac War Vs. Zodiac War | |
| Manga Volumes | Volume 1: Chapter 1 • Chapter 2 • Chapter 3 • Chapter 4 Volume 2: Chapter 5 • Chapter 6 • Chapter 7 • Chapter 8 • Chapter 9 • Chapter 10 • Chapter 11 • Chapter 12 Volume 3: Chapter 13 • Chapter 14 • Chapter 15 • Chapter 16 • Chapter 17 • Chapter 18 • Chapter 19 • Chapter 20 • Chapter 21 Volume 4: Chapter 22 • Chapter 23 • Chapter 24 • Chapter 25 • Chapter 26 • Chapter 27 • Chapter 28 • Chapter 29 | |
| Anime | Episode 1 • Episode 2 • Episode 3 • Episode 4 • Episode 5 • Episode 6 • Episode 7 • Episode 8 • Episode 9 • Episode 10 • Episode 11 • Episode 12 | |
| Overseers | Duodecuple • Navi | |
| Warriors | Boar: Inounoshishi • Dog: Dotsuku • Chicken: Niwatori • Monkey: Sharyuu • Sheep: Hitsujii • Horse: Uuma • Snake: Younger Tatsumi Brother • Dragon: Older Tatsumi Brother • Rabbit: Usagi • Tiger: Tora • Ox: Ushii • Rat: Nezumi | |
| War Criminals | Aries: Friend Sheep • Taurus: Look Me • Gemini: Double Mind (W2222 & M2222) • Cancer: Sir Cancer • Leo: Dandy Lion • Virgo: Iron May • Libra: Baron Sue • Scorpio: Skull Pyon • Sagittarius: Unsun Sajitari • Capricorn: Go To Heaven • Aquarius: Muppet Bottle • Pisces: Doctor Finish | |
| Others | Kiyoko Inou • Mizaru • Iwazaru • Kikazaru | |