Character Spotlight: Subaru Kujo

Subaru Kujo is one of the original members of the New York Kagekidan, and is present when Shinjiro joins in Episode 1 of Sakura Wars V, “A Samurai Makes His First Stand”.

Subaru is a bit of an enigma. They are initially very quiet, cold, and distant from the rest of the characters in the New York Kagekidan. Hailing from an aristocratic Japanese family (they are actually related to the Imperial Family), nobody is actually sure about Subaru’s gender, and they give vague answers whenever they are asked about it, insisting that their gender is unimportant. They are incredibly skilled at just about everything they try their hand at, including acting and playing the piano. As such, they view themselves as being somewhat superior to the other members of the New York Kagekidan. They have an analytical mind, and are generally regarded among the other characters as a genius. They also refer to themselves in the third person.

Subaru remains cold and distant until their episode, but begins to open up afterwards. They become much warmer and display immense kindness. Like the other characters in the series, Subaru cares deeply about their fellow Kagekidan members, and views them all as close friends.

Subaru was also a member of the experimental Star Division, the precursor to the Teikoku Kagekidan and, by extension, all the other Kagekidans, along with Reni, Orihime, and Ratchet (who was the division’s commander).

Subaru pilots a purple STAR that wields traditional Japanese fans. Subaru is a strong combatant, and, thus, is a useful character in battle.

Best Moment: Watching Shinjiro agonize over whether he should buy men’s or women’s clothes for Subaru as they staunchly insist that they don’t care and will wear whatever he picks out.

Shining Constellation (Subaru’s Theme)