Daruma-san ga Koronda
CharacterDaruma-san ga Koronda is one of the deadly games woven into the Shikai of Shunsui Kyōraku, Katen Kyōkotsu. Modeled on a Japanese children's pastime akin to red light, green light, it twists a schoolyard freeze game into a contest where one careless movement can cost a life.
Appearance
The technique leaves little to see beyond the trail it works from. Once a combatant is tagged as the one who is 'it,' a lingering path of Reiatsu is left behind by an attack, and the other fighter steals along that path to close in.
Personality
The game gives the ability its whole character. It reenacts the children's game Daruma-san ga Koronda itself, in which whoever is chosen as 'it' shields their eyes, recites a phrase, then spins around to catch anyone still moving. Lille Barro later recognizes the same pastime under its Spanish name, Chocolate Inglés.
Abilities
Three rules govern the contest. The player tagged as 'it' has to remain in full view of everyone taking part; anyone caught moving under that stare is out, and in this deadly version being out means dying; and a challenger triumphs by managing to touch the 'it' player before those eyes fall on them. In practice, the fighter marked as 'it' must stay exposed and still while their opponent creeps down the Reiatsu trail, straining to reach and strike before those eyes swing back around.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Daruma-san ga Koronda mean?
Daruma-san ga Koronda translates to The Dharma Doll Fell Down, and it names one of the deadly games built into Shunsui Kyoraku's Shikai, Katen Kyokotsu.
How is Daruma-san ga Koronda played?
In Daruma-san ga Koronda, the fighter marked as it must stay in full view and still while covering their eyes and reciting a phrase, and the challenger is out, meaning killed, if caught moving, but wins by touching the it player before being spotted.
What Zanpakuto power is Daruma-san ga Koronda part of?
Daruma-san ga Koronda is one of the deadly games woven into Shunsui Kyoraku's Shikai, Katen Kyokotsu, turning a children's freeze game into a life-or-death contest.
What does Daruma-san ga Koronda look like in battle?
The technique itself is invisible aside from a lingering trail of Reiatsu that a combatant tagged as it leaves behind, which the other fighter follows to close the distance.
Who else recognizes the Daruma-san ga Koronda game?
Lille Barro later recognizes the same children's game under its Spanish name, Chocolate Ingles, when facing Shunsui Kyoraku's technique.
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