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Kishou Arima's mother

Character

A woman linked to the Washuu Clan, she is the biological mother of the celebrated investigator Kishou Arima. The story shares almost nothing about her beyond a glimpse of her appearance, and it leaves her fate unknown.

Species: Human
Status: Unknown
First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 101
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Appearance

She comes across as a striking woman with long, light-colored hair, presented in traditional Japanese dress.

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Personality

Nothing of her character or personality is revealed.

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History

Tied to the Washuu Clan and the Sunlit Garden, and named as a lover of Chairman Tsuneyoshi Washuu, she is remembered solely as the mother who bore Kishou Arima. What ultimately happened to her is never told.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who were Arima's parents?

Kishou Arima's parents were his unnamed mother, a woman tied to the Washuu Clan and the Sunlit Garden, and CCG Chairman Tsuneyoshi Washuu, whose lover she was.

Who is the mother of Kishou Arima?

Kishou Arima's mother was a woman linked to the Washuu Clan and the Sunlit Garden. She is remembered only as the woman who bore him and is named as a lover of Chairman Tsuneyoshi Washuu, with no further details about her disclosed.

What does Kishou Arima's mother look like?

Kishou Arima's mother is described as a striking woman with long, light-colored hair, presented in traditional Japanese dress.

What became of Kishou Arima's mother?

Kishou Arima's mother's ultimate fate is never revealed in the story.

When did Kishou Arima's mother first appear?

Kishou Arima's mother debuted in :re Chapter 101 of the manga.

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