Kaori Kanzaki
Female Pope of the Amakusa-Style Remix of Church
Female Pope of the Amakusa-Style Remix of Church, a female magician of the Anglican Church who wields a nodachi in one hand. She excels in high combat capabilities and iaijutsu, possessing a strong sense of justice and loyalty as a powerful Saint.
Quotes
- My mission is to protect the justice of all people.
- Battles are sometimes cruel, but I will never give up.
- Life is but once; we should give it our all.
- The nodachi is part of my soul, a friend I walk with.
- No matter how unreasonable the situation, I won't lose.
Trivia
- Her nodachi is a special weapon called Shichiten Shichitō, measuring about 2 meters.
- Possesses both the dignity of a Female Pope and beauty, yet her usual attire is casual T-shirt and jeans.
- Her movements in combat change in an instant, and she claims to be capable of exceeding the speed of sound.
- In the past, she was active in the Anglican Church alongside Stiyl Magnus and Index.
- A highly popular character in the original novels and anime series.
- Consistently ranks high in reader popularity polls.
Alternate names
Kanzaki Kaori
Kaori
Female Pope
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Tall, stylish beauty. Long black hair tied into a ponytail, asymmetrical fashion where the left hem of the T-shirt is tied to expose the navel. The left leg hem of the jeans is cut off at the root.
- Height
- 約180cm
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Long ponytail
- Asymmetrical clothing
- Arm strength to wield a nodachi one-handed
- Iconic items
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- Nodachi 'Shichiten Shichitō'
- White T-shirt
- Severed leg part of jeans
- Saintly bearing
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Righteous
- Detailed personality
- Polite and courteous, but her speech becomes rough when angered. A perfectionist in combat and work with strong leadership. In private, she is meddlesome and has a humorous side. She cares for her comrades and shows kindness by extending a hand to those who seek help.
- Keywords
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- Brave
- Kind
- Righteous
- Combative
- Strict
- Caring
- Talents
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- Magic ability rivaling a Saint
- Genius at nodachi iaijutsu
- Close combat / physical enhancement
- Strategic thinking
- Skills
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- Iaijutsu 'Yuisen'
- Attack using steel threads 'Nanasen'
- Magic using general weapons
- High-speed physical abilities
- Healing magic
- Motivation
- Uphold her own beliefs, watch over without killing. Pursue true justice.
- Habits
- Change in tone when angered. Normally uses polite language, but becomes rough during combat.
- Hobbies
- Sword technique training, Martial arts
- Favorite colors
- White, Black
- Disliked situations
- Meaningless killing and injury, Unreasonable conflicts
History
- Backstory
- Kaori Kanzaki is the Female Pope of the Amakusa-Style Remix of Church affiliated with the Anglican Church's Necessarius. She has long been active as a magician harboring the power of a Saint, involved in large-scale magical conflicts from the left-wing factions and world-shaking incidents. She is a master of iaijutsu wielding a nodachi in one hand. From early on, she stood at the forefront of the Anglican Church at the time, and in the story, she has longstanding ties with Stiyl and Index.
- Debut date
- April 10, 2004
- Work title
- A Certain Magical Index
- Media type
- Novel
Dispatch from the Anglican Church
- Significant event
- Dispatch from the Anglican Church
- Description
- Dispatched to Japan as a member of the Anglican Church's Necessarius, clashes and cooperates with Academy City's science side.
Appointment as Female Pope of the Amakusa-Style Remix of Church
- Significant event
- Appointment as Female Pope of the Amakusa-Style Remix of Church
- Description
- Appointed as the Female Pope of the Amakusa-Style Remix of Church, becoming known as a powerful magician.
Encounter with Kamijou Touma
- Significant event
- Encounter with Kamijou Touma
- Description
- Cooperates with the misfortune-prone boy from Academy City, Kamijou Touma, contributing to the resolution of many incidents.
Battles with elite forces
- Significant event
- Battles with elite forces
- Description
- Repeatedly cooperates and battles with other God's Right Seat members such as Acqua and Fiamma, demonstrating her high combat abilities.
Relationships
Kamijou Touma
Ally
Fought together in numerous situations, mutually respecting each other. Kaori uses polite language with Touma, but they team up and fight during combat.
Index
Ally
Longtime acquaintance from the Anglican Church era, like a caring senior.
Stiyl Magnus
Teammate
Harbors complex emotions but maintains a cooperative relationship as powerful comrades.
Amakusa-Style Remix of Church
Amakusa-Style Remix of Church: leader
Anglican Church
Anglican Church: magician
Media appearances
A Certain Magical Index
Novel / Protagonist
2004年～
A Certain Magical Index
Anime / Supporting
2008年TVシリーズ他
A Certain Magical Index
Manga / Supporting
A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion
Movie / Supporting
2013年
Voice cast and creators
Shizuka Itō
- Voice actor
- Shizuka Itō
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime version
Shizuka Itō
- Voice actor
- Shizuka Itō
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Theatrical version
Kazuma Kamachi
- Creator name
- Kazuma Kamachi
- Role
- Original author
Kiyotaka Haimura
- Creator name
- Kiyotaka Haimura
- Role
- Character designer
Related goods
Kaori Kanzaki Figure
- Item name
- Kaori Kanzaki Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Shichiten Shichitō Replica
- Item name
- Shichiten Shichitō Replica
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Limited