
Name: Kanbaru, Suruga (神原駿河)
Alias: Valhalla Combo (バルハラコンビ)
Relationship Status: Single
Origin: Bakemonogatari
Information:
Kanbaru Suruga is the basketball ace of Naoetsu Private High School who in junior high was part of the “Valhalla Combo,” a designation given to her and track star Senjougahara Hitagi (by herself) for their athletic abilities. A quick runner and capable of even delivering dunks, Her friendship with Senjougahara wanes after junior high due to a sudden change in Hitagi’s personality, as well as Kanbaru’s own confession towards her being rejected. The negative effects of this rejection are compounded when Kanbaru discovers in high school that Hitagi had begun dating one Araragi Koyomi.
Kanbaru’s most distinguishing visual feature is her bandaged left arm, which hides the furry demonic limb of a “Rainy Devil.” Originally mistaking it for a monkey’s paw, the arm still grants her wishes, only it fulfills her darkest desires instead of what she says aloud, and often does so violently. Its power is only subdued when the demon in her arm’s contract cannot be fulfilled.
Despite the seriousness of her situation, Kanbaru is quite forward and cheerful. She also identifies herself as being something of a pervert, being a self-admitted lesbian, fujoshi, exhibitionist, lolicon, and masochist.
Fujoshi Level:
Kanbaru’s room is filled with so many books that they take up the vast majority of space. Though it is unclear just how many books are BL and how many cater to her other tastes, it is a good indicator that her ability to collect and consume yaoi is nothing short of astonishing.
I love Kanbaru~
>>being a self-admitted lesbian, fujoshi, exhibitionist, lolicon, and masochist.
I can’t believe I haven’t seen doujins that exploit this (like, Kanbaru raping Nadeko and making her beat her up or something). Maybe I have to make them…
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I almost forgot about Kanbaru being a fujoshi! But yes her room is filled with an absurd amount of books that’s she’s taken the effort to bind in red leather.
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While I for the most part hate this show, this character at least came out of the closet and owned it. Which is not something we see often, and I kind of wish would happen more with gay characters.
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It’s not very often you see a lesbian fujoshi in fiction. They’re surprisginly popular in real life.
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