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<center>"''I just wanted to protect you, but I... That's why I...!! NINE!''"</center>
{{Quote|"Relax, I won't take your life."<ref name="BB 10th Jubei"/>}}
 
{{Character Tabs|Jubei}}
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| name            =Jubei
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| species          =[[Beastkin]] (cat)
| species          =[[Beastkin]] (cat)
| voice            =[[wikipedia:Masaki Terasoma|Masaki Terasoma]] (Japanese) <br/> [[wikipedia:Kirk Thorton|Kirk Thorton]] (English)
| voice            =[[wikipedia:Terasoma_Masaki|TERASOMA Masaki]] (Japanese) <br/> [[wikipedia:Kirk Thornton|Kirk Thornton]] (English)
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| hobby            =Travel
| team            =[[Alucard Clan]] <br/> [[Six Heroes]]
| team            =[[Alucard Clan]] <br/> [[Six Heroes]]
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|Titles              =One-Eyed Lotus (双蓮の隻眼) <br/> Mitsuyoshi (ミツヨシ)
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| appgames        =''[[BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger]]'' (non-playable) <br/> ''[[BlazBlue: Continuum Shift]]'' (non-playable) <br/> ''[[BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II]]'' (non-playable) <br/> ''[[BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend]]'' (non-playable) <br/> ''[[BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma]]'' (non-playable) <br/> ''[[BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend]]'' (non-playable) <br/> ''[[BlazBlue: Central Fiction]]'' (playable) <br/> ''[[BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle]]'' (playable)
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| appshort        =''[[Innocent Black]]''
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'''Jubei''', formerly known as '''Mitsuyoshi''', and known as the '''One-Eyed Lotus''', is one of the [[Six Heroes]] who fought in the [[Dark War]] against the [[Black Beast]] and a cat-type [[Beastkin|beastkin]], being the progenitor of the [[Kaka]]. Jubei was the husband of [[Nine the Phantom]] and is the father of [[Kokonoe]]. He has taught [[Ragna the Bloodedge]], [[Jin Kisaragi]], and [[Platinum the Trinity]], also being the wielder of the [[Nox Nyctores]] - [[Mucro Somnio: Musashi]].
'''Jubei''' (獣兵衛), formerly known as '''Mitsuyoshi''' (ミツヨシ), and also known as the '''One-Eyed Lotus''' (双蓮の隻眼 ''Sōren no Sekigan'')<ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), Story - [http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/story/ Jubei]''</ref>, is one of the [[Six Heroes]] who fought in the [[Dark War]] against the [[Black Beast]] and a cat-type [[Beastkin|beastkin]], being the progenitor of the [[Kaka]]. Jubei was the husband of [[Nine the Phantom]] and is the father of [[Kokonoe]]. He has taught [[Ragna the Bloodedge]], [[Jin Kisaragi]], and [[Platinum the Trinity]], also being the wielder of the [[Nox Nyctores]] - [[Mucro Somnio: Musashi]].


Jubei first appeared in ''[[BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger]]'' but was not made playable until years later as DLC for ''[[BlazBlue: Central Fiction]]''.
Jubei was designed by [[Yuuki Kato]] as a non-playable character for ''BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger''. On July 16, 2017, he was revealed as a new DLC character for ''BlazBlue: Central Fiction'' at the [[wikipedia:Evo_2017|Evo 2017]] championships. He was released in Japan and North America on August 31, 2017, and released in Europe on September 4.


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
[[File:BlazBlue Jubei Model Sheet 05.png|150px|thumb|left|Jubei's fur, attire, and sekkigan.]]
Jubei is a two tailed, cat-type beastkin with black and white fur, amber eyes and a black mane, which is hidden under his hood.
He wears a largely orange hoodie with black trimmings, reminiscent of those worn by the Kaka clan, with a brown belt strap that went over his right shoulder, which he uses to carry the Musashi. He also wears a belt-like eyepatch over his right eye. Underneath it is his late brother Tomonori's right eye, which was given to him by Rachel, years after he lost his original eye defending Bloodedge and Celica from a remnant of the Black Beast.
During the time of the Dark War, Jubei wore a yellow hoodie which he kept open, a red forehead protector, a brown tunic held with a dark brown belt with silver kunai like tips hanging from it and a red collar with a gold buckle. While fighting the Black Beast, Jubei wore samurai-like armor, consisting of a black chestplate with a red neck guard, red and gold armored sleeves that reached down past his arms, which were fastened to the chestplate with red and gold trimmed straps and a black and red helmet with a prominent gold crest, which also had cat ears on it.


==Personality==
==Personality==


==Biography==
{{Quote|He may be unrefined, but he upholds a generous code of ethics with dignity. Having obtained a place that reeks of humans more than humans do, he is easily swayed by emotions. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/character/jubei.php Jubei]''</ref>}}
===Ikaruga Civil War===
 
====Remix Heart====
Jubei's feline appearance belies his true age as a beastkin who has lived for over a century. Having seen the world before the Dark War, during it, and after it, Jubei's outlook on life is unique, and he plays the part of a mentor who has helped guide those who come to him. This role has come naturally to him as he has taught Ragna and looked after him all throughout the man's adolescence; from fighting to cooking, Jubei has done his best to fill a parental role.
Jubei did not participate during the second war of Ars Magus, and instead relinquished his time to training Ragna. One exercise included sending his pupil to the [[15th Hierarchical City of Torifune]] and to take-out the [[Aedsqui Grimoire]]. Unfortunately, Ragna failed to do so. <Ref>''BlazBlue: Remix Heart, Chapter 11''</ref>
 
Cheerful in a way befitting an old man, Jubei's jovial outlook on life is infectious, and he wants nothing more than peace for his friends and family. Although his speech is generally rough, his sense of humanity is better than most humans, and it does not take much to emotionally sway him. Regardless of his status as a legendary hero, Jubei has experienced prejudice and hatred because of his species, but that has not dulled the outlook he has. Jubei makes regular trips to [[Lost Town]] to visit the Kaka and spend time with them. Regardless of those he meets, Jubei treats them with the same warmth.
 
His relationship with Nine is the most interesting. The two have a clear love for one another that blossomed during the Dark War, even though they have found themselves at opposite sides of a conflict more than once. Jubei clearly loves his wife regardless of any conflict and the constant teasing that she puts him through, making him blush at every opportunity. Unfortunately, Jubei and Kokonoe have an estranged relationship caused by Jubei's absence in her childhood, in turn caused by the [[Novus Orbis Librarium]] hunting him immediately following the Dark War. While Jubei wants to rekindle the relationship with his daughter, she was repulsed by the idea until recently.<Ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 011, Chapter 092''</ref>


===Variable Heart===
Despite all his warmth and jovial nature, Jubei is capable of hatred, which is primarily directed at [[Yuuki Terumi]]. Terumi took everything away from Jubei, having been responsible for the deaths of his clansmen, his brother, his homeland, his wife, his comrades, and an assassination attempt on his daughter. With Nine's resurrection, Jubei believed it his duty as her husband to be the one to fight her, having to put aside his feelings for what he felt was the greater good.
In 2198, after the end of the war, Jubei infiltrated an NOL train destined towards the [[13th Hierarchical City of Kagutsuchi]] with the intent of finding the [[Boundary Interface Prime Field Device]] that lay within. He caused an explosion, distracting the soldiers on board and fought them with [[Mai Natsume]] and [[Kajun Faycott]], who had also infiltrated the train. Mai assaulted him after being controlled by her [[Legacy Weapons|Legacy Weapon]] - the [[Gallia Sphyras: Outseal]]. After making her calm down, Jubei used Musashi to cut down an [[Anti-Demon Beast Grimoire]] that had been launched towards him by a soldier, but the grimoire malfunctioned and the train was sent derailing. <Ref>''BlazBlue: Variable Heart, Chapter 04''</ref> He later rendezvoused with Rachel and Valkenhayn in the [[11th Hierarchical City of Shinatsu]], finding that the Prime Field he was meant to find had gained an identity as [[Bell]]. Ragna had an outburst towards his master and the vampire, but was teleported away. <Ref>''BlazBlue: Variable Heart, Chapter 11''</ref>


===Central Fiction===
==Powers & Techniques==
Becoming one of the [[chosen]], Jubei was absorbed into the [[Embryo]], and his memories were altered to make him believe that the date was 12/31/2199, as well as other certain discrepancies. He found Ragna on the edge of Kagutsuchi, and warned him about his huge bounty before realising that his former pupil had lost all of his memory, not even recognising his old master. This startled the old beastkin, who had now realised that something was definitely wrong with the world he was in. He left Ragna a cryptic hint to head towards Kagutsuchi before going to do his own investigation. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 001, Chapter 007''</ref>
Even though he has the appearance of a mere house-cat, Jubei is one of the strongest creatures in the world. His physical strength is easily enough to block a punch from the muscular and towering [[Iron Tager]] with a single paw.<ref>''BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger, Story Mode, Iron Tager - Blind Warrior''</ref> Jubei's weapon is the Nox Nyctores - Mucro Somnio: Musashi, which are twin swords that can cut through anything. Jubei wields them with his paws, tails, and mouth, using his dexterity to pass it to the different parts of his body and fight. Using Musashi, he can cut through even magnetic fields and [[sorcery]].


In Orient Town, Jubei found Jin, and was greeted as if they had spoken recently, although to Jubei’s memories, he had spoken to him over ten years prior. They both departed on separate ways to conduct more investigations on the world. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 004, Chapter 025''</ref>
Because of his beastkin heritage, Jubei has a long lifespan, and is already over 100 years old. He has a high resistance to [[seithr]] and has eyesight and hearing far beyond that of a human.<ref>''BlazBlue: Phase 0, Chapter 5 - Sealed Green''</ref> Underneath his eyepatch is the [[Eye of Tomonori]], which allows him to see the true form of [[Yuuki Terumi]] and even materialize him. As well as all his natural abilities, Jubei is exceptionally fast, something which even shocks people like [[Hibiki Kohaku]].<ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Arcade Mode, Hibiki Kohaku Victory Quote Vs Jubei, Act III''</ref> He is still not as quick as his brother, [[Tomonori]].


Jubei’s memories returned to him and he found Jin, Trinity, and Platinum, warning them of the eleventh Nox Nyctores, and asking them to return to Yabiko with him since Kokonoe would need all the help she could get. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 010, Chapter 077, Sub Scenario 1''</ref>. Before travelling to Yabiko, they dropped Platinum off at the Kaka Village. Totokaka looked at Jubei’s wounds, knowing them to be serious but he shrugged away her concern. He later told Platinum to materialise Hihiirokane so they could cut at Terumi’s soul, lending them the Sekkigan in order to do so since they had never seen the blade. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 010, Chapter 078, Sub Scenario 1''</ref> Trinity, Jubei, and Jin travelled back to Yabiko and met with Kokonoe, Ragna, Celica, [[Kagura Mutsuki]] and Rachel. The beastkin revealed how that the entrance to Nine’s workshop is near impenetrable, and that there are specific locks that need to be opened to enter it. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 010, Chapter 079''</ref>
In gameplay, Jubei's [[Drive]] is '''{{h|Shiranui}}'''; he launches himself quickly at the opponent, cutting them with his razor-sharp claws. Using his [[Distortion Drive]], the '''{{h|Immovable Object: Lotus}}''', Jubei acquires a new Drive, the '''{{h|Shiranui: Steel}}'''. This Drive allows him to move at breakneck speeds after placing a signet a short space in front of him. Other than his Drive, Jubei can also launch fire balls and counter his opponent's attacks with his own. Each of Jubei's claws, tails, and swords are at his disposal in a fight.


[[File:BlazBlue Central Fiction Story Mode 55.png|thumb|left|Protecting his wife one last time]]Jubei went the following morning as part of the strike squadron that was teleported to Nine’s workshop, standing guard over the entrance to the cauldron, and Nine found him. He was defeated, and thrown into the workshop next to the other members of the squadron. He listened to his wife’s explanation of the [[Prime Field War]], her desire, the world, and why she created the [[Corpus Sepulcro: Requiem]]. He watched as Ragna defeated his wife, and ran to her side afterwards. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 010, Chapter 081''</ref> Izanami arrived and threatened to kill them all, with Nu accompanying her. Jubei protected Nine from the onslaught of Nu’s attacks while Nine, using the [[Radiance of Extinguishment]], was able to briefly bind Izanami and activate Requiem, freezing time. He protected his wife until her last moments, promising to meet her again in the afterlife. Instead of leaving the workshop, he stayed to battle Nu and ensure Requiem was safe so Nine’s death would not be in vain. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 010, Chapter 082''</ref>
Outside of his physical strength, Jubei has the mental strength to resist the ill effects of Musashi. He also became one of the [[chosen]] inside the [[Embryo]], and although he suffered from memory loss, was quick to see that the world was an illusion. Despite his rough words and accent giving the impression that he is not intelligent, Jubei has a keen intellect that has not dulled with age. He is also an exceptional teacher, having trained both Ragna and Jin, two of the strongest beings in the world.  


Nu and Jubei found themselves awakening outside the Amaterasu Unit and the old beastkin gave his best to prevent her from attacking the Master Unit despite his grievous wounds. Hakumen and Tsubaki arrived to help him, granting him rest from the weary battle. He talked to his daughter over a communications device, immediately realizing that it was a data copy, and not the real Kokonoe who had returned to seithr. He apologized for being a terrible parent to her, but the copy asked that he instead tell that to his real daughter when the chance presents itself. He looked after Nu alongside Tsubaki until he dissolved into seithr as well, he data backed up by [[Es]]. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 011, Chapter 092''</ref>
Yet for all his strengths and moniker of the strongest creature alive, age has crept up on Jubei. He is not as fast nor as powerful as he was during the Dark War, which was even stated by Hakumen himself, and his reliance on close-range combat gives him difficulty fighting foes at range. Because Jubei is a beastkin, he struggles with the usage of [[Ars Magus]] even though he wields a Nox.


Jubei was last seen in the new world created by Ragna, watching over Platinum as she was taken into Litchi’s care. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 012, Chapter 100''</ref>
==Creation & Development==


==Powers & Techniques==
===''[[BlazBlue: Original Setting Material Collection - Genesis of the Azure Flame|Genesis of the Azure Flame]]'' Commentary===
 
'''Mori:''' ''I asked Kato to conceptualize the "strongest character in the world," and a cat was the result. Wait a minute, the strongest character in the world is a cat? (laughs)''
<br>
'''Kato:''' ''It's pretty unexpected.''
<br>
'''Mori:''' ''It's the same for Kokonoe. Anyway, Kato sure loves cats.''<ref>'' BlazBlue: Original Setting Material Collection - Genesis of the Azure Flame''</ref>
 
==Relatives==
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{{chart| | | | | | | | | | DAD |y| MOM | | | MA |MOM='''[[Mother]]''' †|DAD='''[[Shuichiro Ayatsuki]]''' †|MA='''[[Marceline F. Mercury]]'''<br><small>Unknown relation</small>|}}
{{chart| |,|-|-|-|.| | | |,|-|-|^|-|-|.| }}
{{chart| TO| | JU | y | NI  | | | | CE | | |TO='''[[Tomonori]]''' †|JU='''{{h|Jubei}}'''|NI='''[[Nine the Phantom]]''' †|CE='''[[Celica A. Mercury]]''' †}}
{{chart| | | | | |!| | !| | | |,|-|-|-|+|-|-|-|.|}}
{{chart| | | | | |!| KO | | RG | | JN || SY |KO='''[[Kokonoe]]'''| RG='''[[Ragna the Bloodedge]]'''<br><small>(Fostered)</small>|JN='''[[Jin Kisaragi]]'''<br><small>(Fostered, later adopted by the [[Kisaragi|Kisaragis]]. Becomes [[Hakumen]] in different timeline)</small>|SY='''[[Saya]]'''<br><small>(Fostered, merged with Noel, [[Izanami]], and Mu. Identifies as Noel)</small>|}}
{{chart| | | | | |!| | | | | | | | | |,|-|-|-|+|-|-|-|.|}}
{{chart| | | | |KA | | | | | | | | LM || NO || NU ||KA='''[[Kaka|Kaka Clan]]'''<br><small>Created from Jubei's genes</small>|NO='''[[Noel Vermillion]]/[[Mu-12]]'''<br><small>(Clone of Saya, adopted by [[Edgar and Claire Vermillion]]. Merged with Saya and Izanami)</small>|LM='''[[Lambda-11]]'''<br><small>(Clone of Saya)</small>|NU='''[[Nu-13]]'''<br><small>(Clone of Saya)</small> }}
{{chart| |,|-|-|-|+|-|-|-|v|-|-|-|v|-|-|-|v|-|-|.|}}
{{chart| SUK || TTK || CHK || TRK || TAK || KKA |SUK='''[[Suzukaka]]''' †|TTK='''[[Totokaka]]'''|CHK='''[[Chachakaka]]'''|TRK='''[[Torakaka]]'''|TAK='''[[Taokaka]]'''|KKA='''[[Kaka Kittens]]'''<br><small>Cali-Kaka, Feisty-Kaka, Fluffy-Kaka, Spotty-Kaka</small>}}
{{chart/end}}
{{chart/end}}
 
==Official Profiles==
===''[[BlazBlue: Central Fiction]]'' Official Site Profile===
;Story
''Once one of the "Six Heroes" that defeated the Black Beast, and a beastkin bearing the nickname "One-Eyed Lotus". He taught Ragna how to use a sword, and was the one who saved Ragna and his siblings and brought them to the "Church." Always one to settle things by himself, he quickly raises the Causality Weapon "Mucro Somnio: Musashi" in order to stop his resurrected wife "Nine."'' <ref name="bbcf-jubei-story-jp"/>
;Personality
''He may be unrefined, but he upholds a generous code of ethics with dignity. One could say that he is even more human than humans, and is easily swayed by emotions.'' <ref name="bbcf-jubei-personality-jp"/>


==Library Entry==
===''[[BlazBlue: Central Fiction]]'' Library Entry===
===Jubei===
;Jubei
''One of the Six Heroes, who is also known as the One-Eyed Lotus. He is a long-living beastkin, who is one of the few people to have personally experienced the Dark War. He wanders the world and has friends in every part of the globe. At one point, he took Ragna under his wing and trained him.''
''One of the Six Heroes, who is also known as the One-Eyed Lotus. He is a long-living beastkin, who is one of the few people to have personally experienced the Dark War. He wanders the world and has friends in every part of the globe. At one point, he took Ragna under his wing and trained him.''


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''He is Kokonoe's blood-related father, but their current relationship is shaky at best.'' <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #029''</ref>
''He is Kokonoe's blood-related father, but their current relationship is shaky at best.'' <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #029''</ref>


===Mitsuyoshi===
;Mitsuyoshi
''A beastkin warrior who fights with a katana and his razor-sharp claws. He believes in duty and humanity, and has a strong sense of justice. Under the request of his long-time friend, Clavis Alucard, he investigated Shuichiro Ayatsuki's research and findings.''
''A beastkin warrior who fights with a katana and his razor-sharp claws. He believes in duty and humanity, and has a strong sense of justice. Under the request of his long-time friend, Clavis Alucard, he investigated Shuichiro Ayatsuki's research and findings.''


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''He later changes his name to Jubei, and joins forces with the Six Heroes. After the Dark War came to a close, he marries one of the other members of the Six Heroes, Nine.'' <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #055''</ref>
''He later changes his name to Jubei, and joins forces with the Six Heroes. After the Dark War came to a close, he marries one of the other members of the Six Heroes, Nine.'' <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #055''</ref>
===''[[BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle]]'' Official Site Profile===
''Once one of the Six Heroes who fought during the Dark War, he is a beastkin called the "One-Eyed Lotus." Although he is rough around the edges, he is generous and has a good sense of ethics.''
''With his own claws and the phenomenon weapon "Mucro Somnio: Musashi," his bounding attacks are fierce. With the speed of a beastkin, slash the opponent!<ref name="bbtag-jubei-jp"/>''
===[[BlazBlue 10th Anniversary]] Official Site Profile===
''One of the Six Heroes and Ragna's mentor. A cat-type beastkin, he possesses longevity, and according to his extraordinary strength in battle is said to be the "strongest living being on earth."''<ref name="BB 10th Jubei"/>
===''[[BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War]]'' Official Profile===
''A cat beastkin with a trained physique and unmatched skill with swords. One of the Six Heroes, he's also called the "strongest living being on Earth." The fact that he sports an eyepatch has also earned him the nickname "the One-Eyed Lotus." Although long-lived, he's surprisingly human, and there's a side of him that gets swept up in his emotions.''<ref>''BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War, Jubei Profile''</ref>


==Appearances in other Media==
==Appearances in other Media==
*The mobile game '''Mabinogi Duel'' stars Jubei as a playable card.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In the [[Polls/BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Character Popularity Poll|BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Character Poll]], Jubei placed 32nd out of the 84 candidates. He scored one place above [[Arakune]] and one place below [[Izayoi]]. He had 650 votes.
*Jubei's movelist has a naming theme around Buddhist spiritual beliefs and words.
*[[Hakumen]] will often call Jubei a [[wikipedia:Grimalkin|Grimalkin]] in the English dub and a [[wikipedia:Bakeneko|Bakeneko]] in Japanese. A grimalkin is a mythical Scottish wildcat that was believed to be a witch's familiar; this jab is likely because of his relationship with Nine. A bakeneko is a mythical Japanese cat with twin tails that are said to live far longer than humans.
*Jubei is the one who deals the final blow in [[Taokaka|Taokaka's]] [[Astral Heat]]. If Tao uses it against Jubei, however, [[Torakaka]] will deal the final blow instead.
*Jubei was introduced as a playable character eight years after his debut in ''[[BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger]]''. This is the longest interval between a character's initial introduction and them becoming playable in the series.
*Jubei's dash will send him underneath most projectiles.
*Jubei's Astral Heat will show [[Yuuki Terumi|Terumi's]] spirit form if performed against [[Hazama]], [[Susano'o]] or Terumi himself.
*In ''[[BlazBlue: Continuum Shift]]'', Jubei is said to have cooking skills on par with 5-star restaurants.<ref>''BlazBlue: Continuum Shift, Story Mode, Noel Vermillion - Desperation''</ref>
*The country that produced the Kaka Clan from Jubei's genes is unknown, but it perished during the Dark War.
*Jubei is the eighth and last DLC character in the [[C-series]] and the third for ''Central Fiction'' after [[Mai Natsume]] and [[Es]].
*Jubei is illustrated in the following [[Grimoires (BBDW)|Grimoires]] for ''[[BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War]]'':
**[[Gameplay:隻眼の戦士 BBDW Grimoire|隻眼の戦士 (''One-Eyed Warrior'')]].
**[[Gameplay:最強と最高の夫婦 BBDW Grimoire|最強と最高の夫婦 (''Strongest Husband, Most Supreme Wife'')]].


==References==
==References==
<references>
<ref name="bbcf-jubei-personality-jp">''BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/character/jubei.php Jubei]''</ref>
<ref name="bbcf-jubei-story-jp">''BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), Story - [http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/story/ Jubei]''</ref>
<ref name="bbtag-jubei-jp">BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Official Website (JP), Characters, [http://www.blazblue.jp/tag/character/bb12.php Jubei]''</ref>
<ref name="BB 10th Jubei">''BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Official Site, [http://www.blazblue.jp/10th/characters/jubei/ Jubei]''</ref>
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Latest revision as of 00:56, 4 May 2022

"Relax, I won't take your life."[1]
獣兵衛
Jubei
Name

Jubei

Birthday

September 3

Species

Beastkin (cat)

Voice Actors

TERASOMA Masaki (Japanese)
Kirk Thornton (English)

Blood Type

O

Height

123cm

Weight

25kg

Hair Color

Cream and black fur

Eye Color

Amber

Drive

Shiranui
Shiranui: Steel

Birthplace

12th Hierarchical City of Kukunochi

Likes

Catnip

Dislikes

Setaria viridis

Hobbies

Travel

Affiliation

Alucard Clan
Six Heroes

Character Titles

One-Eyed Lotus (双蓮の隻眼)
Mitsuyoshi (ミツヨシ)

Character Themes

STAND UNRIVALED
SIX-HEROES

Appearances
Games

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger (non-playable)
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift (non-playable)
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II (non-playable)
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend (non-playable)
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma (non-playable)
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend (non-playable)
BlazBlue: Central Fiction (playable)
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle (playable)

Manga

BlazBlue: Remix Heart
BlazBlue: Variable Heart
BlazBlue: Chimelical Complex
BlazBlue

Novels

BlazBlue: Phase 0
BlazBlue: Phase Shift 1
BlazBlue: Phase Shift 2
BlazBlue: Phase Shift 3
BlazBlue: Phase Shift 4
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger - Part 1
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger - Part 2
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift - Part 2

Short Stories

Innocent Black

Jubei (獣兵衛), formerly known as Mitsuyoshi (ミツヨシ), and also known as the One-Eyed Lotus (双蓮の隻眼 Sōren no Sekigan)[2], is one of the Six Heroes who fought in the Dark War against the Black Beast and a cat-type beastkin, being the progenitor of the Kaka. Jubei was the husband of Nine the Phantom and is the father of Kokonoe. He has taught Ragna the Bloodedge, Jin Kisaragi, and Platinum the Trinity, also being the wielder of the Nox Nyctores - Mucro Somnio: Musashi.

Jubei was designed by Yuuki Kato as a non-playable character for BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger. On July 16, 2017, he was revealed as a new DLC character for BlazBlue: Central Fiction at the Evo 2017 championships. He was released in Japan and North America on August 31, 2017, and released in Europe on September 4.

Appearance

Jubei's fur, attire, and sekkigan.

Jubei is a two tailed, cat-type beastkin with black and white fur, amber eyes and a black mane, which is hidden under his hood.

He wears a largely orange hoodie with black trimmings, reminiscent of those worn by the Kaka clan, with a brown belt strap that went over his right shoulder, which he uses to carry the Musashi. He also wears a belt-like eyepatch over his right eye. Underneath it is his late brother Tomonori's right eye, which was given to him by Rachel, years after he lost his original eye defending Bloodedge and Celica from a remnant of the Black Beast.

During the time of the Dark War, Jubei wore a yellow hoodie which he kept open, a red forehead protector, a brown tunic held with a dark brown belt with silver kunai like tips hanging from it and a red collar with a gold buckle. While fighting the Black Beast, Jubei wore samurai-like armor, consisting of a black chestplate with a red neck guard, red and gold armored sleeves that reached down past his arms, which were fastened to the chestplate with red and gold trimmed straps and a black and red helmet with a prominent gold crest, which also had cat ears on it.

Personality

He may be unrefined, but he upholds a generous code of ethics with dignity. Having obtained a place that reeks of humans more than humans do, he is easily swayed by emotions. [3]

Jubei's feline appearance belies his true age as a beastkin who has lived for over a century. Having seen the world before the Dark War, during it, and after it, Jubei's outlook on life is unique, and he plays the part of a mentor who has helped guide those who come to him. This role has come naturally to him as he has taught Ragna and looked after him all throughout the man's adolescence; from fighting to cooking, Jubei has done his best to fill a parental role.

Cheerful in a way befitting an old man, Jubei's jovial outlook on life is infectious, and he wants nothing more than peace for his friends and family. Although his speech is generally rough, his sense of humanity is better than most humans, and it does not take much to emotionally sway him. Regardless of his status as a legendary hero, Jubei has experienced prejudice and hatred because of his species, but that has not dulled the outlook he has. Jubei makes regular trips to Lost Town to visit the Kaka and spend time with them. Regardless of those he meets, Jubei treats them with the same warmth.

His relationship with Nine is the most interesting. The two have a clear love for one another that blossomed during the Dark War, even though they have found themselves at opposite sides of a conflict more than once. Jubei clearly loves his wife regardless of any conflict and the constant teasing that she puts him through, making him blush at every opportunity. Unfortunately, Jubei and Kokonoe have an estranged relationship caused by Jubei's absence in her childhood, in turn caused by the Novus Orbis Librarium hunting him immediately following the Dark War. While Jubei wants to rekindle the relationship with his daughter, she was repulsed by the idea until recently.[4]

Despite all his warmth and jovial nature, Jubei is capable of hatred, which is primarily directed at Yuuki Terumi. Terumi took everything away from Jubei, having been responsible for the deaths of his clansmen, his brother, his homeland, his wife, his comrades, and an assassination attempt on his daughter. With Nine's resurrection, Jubei believed it his duty as her husband to be the one to fight her, having to put aside his feelings for what he felt was the greater good.

Powers & Techniques

Even though he has the appearance of a mere house-cat, Jubei is one of the strongest creatures in the world. His physical strength is easily enough to block a punch from the muscular and towering Iron Tager with a single paw.[5] Jubei's weapon is the Nox Nyctores - Mucro Somnio: Musashi, which are twin swords that can cut through anything. Jubei wields them with his paws, tails, and mouth, using his dexterity to pass it to the different parts of his body and fight. Using Musashi, he can cut through even magnetic fields and sorcery.

Because of his beastkin heritage, Jubei has a long lifespan, and is already over 100 years old. He has a high resistance to seithr and has eyesight and hearing far beyond that of a human.[6] Underneath his eyepatch is the Eye of Tomonori, which allows him to see the true form of Yuuki Terumi and even materialize him. As well as all his natural abilities, Jubei is exceptionally fast, something which even shocks people like Hibiki Kohaku.[7] He is still not as quick as his brother, Tomonori.

In gameplay, Jubei's Drive is Shiranui; he launches himself quickly at the opponent, cutting them with his razor-sharp claws. Using his Distortion Drive, the Immovable Object: Lotus, Jubei acquires a new Drive, the Shiranui: Steel. This Drive allows him to move at breakneck speeds after placing a signet a short space in front of him. Other than his Drive, Jubei can also launch fire balls and counter his opponent's attacks with his own. Each of Jubei's claws, tails, and swords are at his disposal in a fight.

Outside of his physical strength, Jubei has the mental strength to resist the ill effects of Musashi. He also became one of the chosen inside the Embryo, and although he suffered from memory loss, was quick to see that the world was an illusion. Despite his rough words and accent giving the impression that he is not intelligent, Jubei has a keen intellect that has not dulled with age. He is also an exceptional teacher, having trained both Ragna and Jin, two of the strongest beings in the world.

Yet for all his strengths and moniker of the strongest creature alive, age has crept up on Jubei. He is not as fast nor as powerful as he was during the Dark War, which was even stated by Hakumen himself, and his reliance on close-range combat gives him difficulty fighting foes at range. Because Jubei is a beastkin, he struggles with the usage of Ars Magus even though he wields a Nox.

Creation & Development

Genesis of the Azure Flame Commentary

Mori: I asked Kato to conceptualize the "strongest character in the world," and a cat was the result. Wait a minute, the strongest character in the world is a cat? (laughs)
Kato: It's pretty unexpected.
Mori: It's the same for Kokonoe. Anyway, Kato sure loves cats.[8]

Relatives

Shuichiro Ayatsuki †Mother †Marceline F. Mercury
Unknown relation
Tomonori †JubeiNine the Phantom †Celica A. Mercury †
KokonoeRagna the Bloodedge
(Fostered)		Jin Kisaragi
(Fostered, later adopted by the Kisaragis. Becomes Hakumen in different timeline)		Saya
(Fostered, merged with Noel, Izanami, and Mu. Identifies as Noel)
Kaka Clan
Created from Jubei's genes		Lambda-11
(Clone of Saya)		Noel Vermillion/Mu-12
(Clone of Saya, adopted by Edgar and Claire Vermillion. Merged with Saya and Izanami)		Nu-13
(Clone of Saya)
Suzukaka †TotokakaChachakakaTorakakaTaokakaKaka Kittens
Cali-Kaka, Feisty-Kaka, Fluffy-Kaka, Spotty-Kaka

Official Profiles

BlazBlue: Central Fiction Official Site Profile

Story

Once one of the "Six Heroes" that defeated the Black Beast, and a beastkin bearing the nickname "One-Eyed Lotus". He taught Ragna how to use a sword, and was the one who saved Ragna and his siblings and brought them to the "Church." Always one to settle things by himself, he quickly raises the Causality Weapon "Mucro Somnio: Musashi" in order to stop his resurrected wife "Nine." [9]

Personality

He may be unrefined, but he upholds a generous code of ethics with dignity. One could say that he is even more human than humans, and is easily swayed by emotions. [10]

BlazBlue: Central Fiction Library Entry

Jubei

One of the Six Heroes, who is also known as the One-Eyed Lotus. He is a long-living beastkin, who is one of the few people to have personally experienced the Dark War. He wanders the world and has friends in every part of the globe. At one point, he took Ragna under his wing and trained him.

A little uncouth, but is generous and dignified in his manner. One could say he is even more human than humans, and can be easily swayed from emotions.

He is Kokonoe's blood-related father, but their current relationship is shaky at best. [11]

Mitsuyoshi

A beastkin warrior who fights with a katana and his razor-sharp claws. He believes in duty and humanity, and has a strong sense of justice. Under the request of his long-time friend, Clavis Alucard, he investigated Shuichiro Ayatsuki's research and findings.

Many of his clan died to the Black Beast, making his hatred for the monster stronger than normal.

He later changes his name to Jubei, and joins forces with the Six Heroes. After the Dark War came to a close, he marries one of the other members of the Six Heroes, Nine. [12]

BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Official Site Profile

Once one of the Six Heroes who fought during the Dark War, he is a beastkin called the "One-Eyed Lotus." Although he is rough around the edges, he is generous and has a good sense of ethics.

With his own claws and the phenomenon weapon "Mucro Somnio: Musashi," his bounding attacks are fierce. With the speed of a beastkin, slash the opponent![13]

BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Official Site Profile

One of the Six Heroes and Ragna's mentor. A cat-type beastkin, he possesses longevity, and according to his extraordinary strength in battle is said to be the "strongest living being on earth."[1]

BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War Official Profile

A cat beastkin with a trained physique and unmatched skill with swords. One of the Six Heroes, he's also called the "strongest living being on Earth." The fact that he sports an eyepatch has also earned him the nickname "the One-Eyed Lotus." Although long-lived, he's surprisingly human, and there's a side of him that gets swept up in his emotions.[14]

Appearances in other Media

  • The mobile game 'Mabinogi Duel stars Jubei as a playable card.

Trivia

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Official Site, Jubei
  2. ↑ BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), Story - Jubei
  3. ↑ BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), Jubei
  4. ↑ BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 011, Chapter 092
  5. ↑ BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger, Story Mode, Iron Tager - Blind Warrior
  6. ↑ BlazBlue: Phase 0, Chapter 5 - Sealed Green
  7. ↑ BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Arcade Mode, Hibiki Kohaku Victory Quote Vs Jubei, Act III
  8. ↑ BlazBlue: Original Setting Material Collection - Genesis of the Azure Flame
  9. ↑ BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), Story - Jubei
  10. ↑ BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), Jubei
  11. ↑ BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #029
  12. ↑ BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #055
  13. ↑ BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Official Website (JP), Characters, Jubei
  14. ↑ BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War, Jubei Profile
  15. ↑ BlazBlue: Continuum Shift, Story Mode, Noel Vermillion - Desperation
Characters
Playable (C-series)
BBCT
Ragna the Bloodedge
·
Jin Kisaragi
·
Noel Vermillion
·
Rachel Alucard
·
Taokaka
·
Iron Tager
·
Litchi Faye-Ling
·
Arakune
·
Bang Shishigami
·
Carl Clover
·
Hakumen
·
ν-No.13-
BBCS
Tsubaki Yayoi
·
Hazama
·
µ-No.12-
·
Makoto Nanaya
·
Valkenhayn R. Hellsing
·
Platinum the Trinity
·
Relius Clover
BBCP
Izayoi
·
Amane Nishiki
·
Bullet
·
Azrael
·
Kagura Mutsuki
·
Kokonoe
·
Yuuki Terumi
·
Celica A. Mercury
·
λ-No.11-
BBCF
Hibiki Kohaku
·
Nine the Phantom
·
Naoto Kurogane
·
Izanami
·
Susano'o
·
Es
·
Mai Natsume
·
Jubei
Non-playable
Other
(C-series)
Ada Clover
· Edgar and Claire Vermillion · Ellen Nelson ·
Ex Machina: Minerva
· Four · Francis and Rosenne ·
Gii
·
Homura Amanohokosaka
·
Ignis Clover
·
Kaka Kittens
· Lao Jiu ·
Linhua
·
Lotte Carmine
·
Nago
· Pakumen & Terumen ·
Raquel Alucard
·
Saya
·
Seven
·
Shuichiro Ayatsuki
·
Takamagahara System
·
Tenjo Amanohokosaka
·
The Origin
· Three ·
Torakaka
·
Totokaka
·
Trinity Glassfille
· Two
Manga
Remix Heart
Akane Teruhiko
·
Chachakaka
·
Cypher Albar
· Elina ·
Estella McKenzie
· Guardian ·
Kajun Faycott
·
Shiori Kirihito
·
Taro Sasaga'e
Variable Heart
Bell
·
Fuzzy
·
Houichirou Hazuki
· Julian ·
Meifang Lapislazuli
·
Rin Hazuki
Novels
Phase Shift
Ayame Yayoi
·
Clavis Alucard
·
Eight
·
Kazuma Kval
·
Seven
·
Suzukaka
·
Three
·
Tomonori
·
Trinity Glassfille
Spiral Shift
Grimwood Huster
·
Karenjina Parsett
Bloodedge Experience
Clavis Alucard
·
Haruka Hayami
·
Hazama
·
Kana Kirishima
·
Kiiro Hikagami
·
Mei Amanohokosaka
·
Naoto Kurogane
·
Rachel Alucard
·
Raquel Alucard
·
Relius Clover
·
Saya Terumi
·
Shinnosuke Fukuda
·
Spinner Superior
·
Tadayuki Isa
·
Valkenhayn R. Hellsing
·
Yuki Hayami
XBlaze
Code Embryo
Acht
·
Akio Osafune
·
Akira Kamewari
·
Avenge
·
Azure Shrine Maiden
·
Drei
·
Elise von Klagen
·
Es
·
Es-N
·
Goro Joizumi
·
Hinata Himezuru
·
Kuon Glamred Stroheim
·
Lord Stroheim
·
Mei Amanohokosaka
·
Ringo Akagi
·
Ripper
·
Ryouko Kagari
·
Sechs
·
Souichiro Unomaru
·
Sui Amanohokosaka
·
Touya Kagari
·
Yuki Himezuru
Lost Memories
Artillery
·
Brain Cat
·
Father
·
Kiri
·
Little Sister
·
Mother
·
Myself
·
Nobody
Alternative: Dark War
BBDW
Another Dark Kagura
·
Another Dark Mai
·
Ciel Sulfur
·
Hearn
·
Kagami Hajou
·
Oliver
·
Raabe
·
Rei
·
Semia
·
White Justice
·
Zara
Crossover Characters
Cross Tag Battle
Persona 4 Arena/
Arena Ultimax
Yu Narukami
·
Yosuke Hanamura
·
Chie Satonaka
·
Yukiko Amagi
·
Kanji Tatsumi
·
Teddie
·
Naoto Shirogane
·
Mitsuru Kirijo
·
Akihiko Sanada
·
Aegis
·
Elizabeth
·
Labrys
·
Tohru Adachi
Under Night In-Birth
Hyde
·
Linne
·
Waldstein
·
Carmine
·
Orie
·
Gordeau
·
Merkava
·
Vatista
·
Seth
·
Yuzuriha
·
Hilda
·
Mika
RWBY
Ruby Rose
·
Weiss Schnee
·
Blake Belladonna
·
Yang Xiao Long
·
Neo Politan
Arcana Heart
Heart Aino
Senran Kagura
Yumi
Akatsuki Blitzkampf
Akatsuki
·
Blitztank
Alternative: Dark War
Granblue Fantasy
Djeeta
·
Narmaya
·
Tweyen
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