Kunitachi
CharacterKunitachi is a park groundskeeper who appears in an early Sailor Moon episode. Alarmed that the park he tends is set to be demolished, he falls prey to the Dark Kingdom agent Nephrite.
Appearance
Kunitachi is an ordinary working man who looks after a park in Juuban. One striking shift marks him during his ordeal: after his energy is drained, his hair turns white, as though several years were pulled from him all at once.
History
Kunitachi minds a park in Juuban, and word that it will be flattened to make room for a shopping outlet leaves him fearful for the animals living there. Nephrite, operating under the alias Masato Sanjoin, approaches him and dangles a way to rescue the forest, planting a youma called Petasos inside his hat. Under that grip he grows sullen and resentful toward humanity, insisting that people deserve nature's fury rather than its gifts, and the bitterness lingers even after the demolition is called off. Once Petasos bursts free of him and is defeated, he is freed from the creature's hold and is thought to have returned to caring for the park.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kunitachi in Sailor Moon?
Kunitachi is a park groundskeeper in Juuban who appears in an early Sailor Moon anime episode, first introduced in Usagi's Panic: Rei's First Date.
How does Nephrite target Kunitachi?
Nephrite, posing as Masato Sanjoin, offers to help Kunitachi save his park from demolition and secretly plants a youma named Petasos inside his hat.
What happens to Kunitachi's appearance after Petasos drains his energy?
After his energy is drained, Kunitachi's hair turns white, as though several years were pulled from him all at once.
What powers does Kunitachi gain while possessed by Petasos?
While Petasos held him, Kunitachi could bend local wildlife to his will, sending butterflies, squirrels, and other creatures to swarm the crew clearing his park.
What happens to Kunitachi after Petasos is defeated?
Once Petasos bursts free of him and is defeated, Kunitachi is freed from the creature's hold and is thought to return to caring for the park.
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