Origin
Creation
Uzu Sanageyama (猿投山 渦, Sanageyama Uzu) is a supporting character of the Kill la Kill anime series that was produced by Trigger. It's directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi and written by Kazuki Nakashima. The character design was done by Sushio.
A tie-in manga series illustrated by Ryou Akizuki began on October 4, 2013 in Kadokawa Shoten's Young Ace magazine.
Major Story Arcs
Powers & Abilities
Powers:
Heaven's eye: Also known as Clairvoyance, this ability centers around Sanageyama's eyes, and is the ability to see every potential move an opponent may make before it happens. By watching the muscles in the body twitch and contract, he can foresee your next move and compensate. This ability is lost when he has his eyes sewn shut and is replaced by the Authority of the Mind's Eye. It was however, regained with the re-opening of his eyes to battle Kiryuuin Ragyou
Authority of The Mind's Eye: This ability replaces the Heaven's Eye when Sanageyama has his eyes sewn shut. By losing his sight, his other senses are heightened and more than make up for this handicap. It is powerful enough to the extent that he can smell Ryuko's sweat from across the battlefield or cannot drink tea for fear of burning his tongue. It is unknown his control over this, as he was seemingly unaffected by Nonon's sonic blasts during her fight with Ryuko.
Techniques:
One Thousand Thrusts: By wielding multiple swords in both hands, he is able to brutally beat down an opponent.
Finishing move: Sword of the Mind's Mountain: by combining his hands together, he creates an enormous shinai blade. He never fully utilizes it though, as his uniform is destroyed by Nui Harime.
Weapons & Equipment
Uzu Sanageyama is shown to be a talented swordsman, and his Three-Star Goku Uniform, Blade Regalia, focuses on that. He uses a bamboo sword, as well as shinai in combat. He has three different Blade Regalias.
Three-Star Goku Uniform
Blade Regalia
Blade Regalia Mk-I: The original transformation of his uniform, this transformation resembles green kendo armor, however on a much larger scale. It allows bamboo swords, as well as shinai, to extend from the arms. In addition, it grants him superhuman speed, fast enough to keep up with Ryuko at Senketsu's full speed. In addition, it amplifies his secret tehnique, Heaven's eye. This suit is destroyed at his first defeat at the hands of Ryuko.
Blade Regalia Mk-II: The second uniform that Sanageyama receives after sewing his eyes shut in order to gain the forgiveness of Lady Satsuki. It is revamped and shows his resolve to overcome his weakness. It is destroyed by Nui Harime when the nexus fiber is torn.
Blade Regalia Mk-III: The final uniform that Sanageyama uses. This uniform is more white than than efore and has more spikes. His speed is dramatically increased over the previous two forms. At these speeds he can dodge nearly any attack, and is near-impossible to see.
Blade Regalia: Secret Unsealed (剣の装・奥義開眼, Suruzan no Sō Ōza Kaigan) is the ultimate and final form of the Blade Regalia Goku Uniform. Sanageyama is seen slicing through huge numbers of COVERS, and even firing a whirlwind of energy from his sword capable of destroying enemies without touching them. It should also be noted that he was the only character capable of tagging Ragyou with her attempting to prevent it.
Other Media
Anime
Kill la Kill (2013)
Kill la Kill (キルラキル Kiru ra Kiru) is the first original anime production created by Trigger, which was founded by two former Gainax employees in 2011. The series is directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi, Trigger co-founder; and written by Kazuki Nakashima. The first episode aired on October 3, 2010.
Uzu's first anime appearance was in Kill la Kill - Episode 1 "If Only I Had Thorns Like A Thistle…". His character in the Japanese series was voiced by Nobuyuki Hiyama.
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