Grenadier

グレネーダー

Manga7.0790 votes7 volumes · 36 chaptersFinished

ActionAdventureComedyEcchiShounen

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Synopsis

Rushuna is a blonde and very beautiful Senshi (gun expert) that travels through the world with one purpose. This is to make the world a peaceful place by instead of fighting with weapons, taking away the people's will to fight by giving them a smile. Although she doesn't want to fight, she is forced too and shows amazing gun skills. In this journey she meets Yajiro, a Mercenary that uses a sword to fight and joins her on her journey. (Source: Tokyopop)

Publication notes

Grenadier was published in English by Tokyopop from August 8, 2006 to August 5, 2008, and digitally by VIZ Media under the VIZ Select imprint from April 21, 2015 to September 29, 2015.

Published

Apr 26, 2002 to Mar 26, 2005

Authors

Kaise, Sosuke

External links

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MAL rank: #10475
Members (MAL): 2,542
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Adaptation

Grenadier: Hohoemi no Senshi (anime)

Main characters

Rushuna Tendou106 fan favorites
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Age: 16 Height: 168 cm BWH: 104 (41 K-cup)-53-82 Rushuna Tendou is a beautiful, blonde senshi who was trained in the positive teachings and kind ideals of Tenshi. A former pre-Juttensen candidate, she is trained in the use of a revolver, specializing in shooting to disable rather than to kill using a form of Gun-Kata. Rushuna fights to end strife and chaos, and she has excellent tactical analytical skills, being able to discern her opponents' weaknesses in the heat of battle and adjust accordingly to exploit them with the tools at her disposal. She also hugs opponents who are difficult to negotiate with to her chest in order to pacify them. She has also been known to hide ammunition in her cleavage. Rushuna has a weakness for taking hot baths, and she indulges in this pursuit frequently. There are signs that she has feelings for Yajirou but does not want to follow up with them until her objective is over. There are times where she can be jealous when she sees him with other girls, but she knows he always comes back to her. Her first name may be a reference to a Rushana Buddha, while her surname means "heavenly path"—appropriate considering her status as a traveler. In the manga, many people point out that Rushuna is a foreigner (or at least of foreign ancestry) because of her natural blonde hair and large bust. She also had an older sister who rivaled her in skill but was corrupted by the Baron Iron Mask. She was raised by the eccentric Soun who taught her everything she knew. This differs from the anime in that she was trained in the Capital. (Source: Wikipedia, edited)
Yajirou Kojima10 fan favorites
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Yajirou Kojima is a swordsman also known as the "Rearguard Tiger," who battles in an attempt to bring about world unity. A former rebel, he was working as a mercenary until he met Rushuna. Although Yajirou disdains the use of firearms, he is skilled enough to parry bullets with his sword as well as slice massive cannon shells in two. Yajirou hates guns because he believes that gunners see the weight of a person's life in how hard it is to pull the trigger. However he later states that he does not see Rushuna in the same light as he does other gunners. The route that he, Rushuna, and Mikan take towards Tento's capital by crossing Mt. Charanbo and then White Wizard Lake retraces the same route that he followed when he was with the rebel army that attempted to invade the capital a year and a half ago and is thus memory-laden for him. Rushuna calls him "Yatchan", an informal name he is initially irritated with, but grows to accept. He loves Rushuna. In the manga, he belonged to a branch family of the Kojima clan, This clan was led by Midare Kojima and his sister, Suguna. Yajirou intended to go out and make a name for himself, ensuring the safety of his village. While on a journey, Suguna gave her life to save Yajirou's own. (Source: Wikipedia)
Teppa Aizen8 fan favorites
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Teppa Aizen is the Cloth Skill Enlightened, whose father was also a Juttensen. Teppa is the 10th head of the Aizen Clan and has known Rushuna since they were children. He possesses a skill passed down through his family which took 300 years to perfect: the Aizen Style Armor Cloth Skill. It allows the user to transform any cloth into a living weapon or armor; he personally uses adamantium cloth. He also uses explosive gauntlets. After Rushuna defeats him, he allies with her and aids her when she later arrives in the capital. Teppa has also been a closet pervert since he was younger and is now a ladies' man in the capital. Thanks to his adamantium cloth, he is the only member of the Juttensen to survive the attack of the Jester after having failed to defeat Rushuna. In the manga, Teppa and Rushuna did not know each other in childhood, but still become friends after their first battle. Teppa became very infatuated with Rushuna after that and constantly tries to woo her, but Rushuna is oblivious of his advances. (Source: Wikipedia, edited)
Mikan Kurenai5 fan favorites
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Mikan Kurenai is an orphaned girl who comes from a family of balloon makers. Despite her young age, she is a master balloon artist, being able to construct balloons of all shapes and sizes. After her parents were killed by Tenma Ganzo's senshi, she was rescued by Touka Kurenai, and accepted her offer to join Touka and the other dispossessed girls of her village. Since then she has worked for Touka at the Peach Blossom Tower while nursing dreams of revenge. After Rushuna helps her see beyond revenge, she is unable to kill Ganzo when she has the chance. Mikan then leaves Touka Kurenai and joins Rushuna and Yajirou on their journey, to "keep an eye on them." (Source: Wikipedia)