"I wonder what it would be like to marry Yukishiro Tomoe from Rurouni Kenshin..."

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Alias: Neesan (by Enishi).

Looks: My older brother tends to think that she looks suspiciously like Kaoru sometimes. A grown up one, he means. I'm convinced of the fact that she looks like a female Hiko (it's the hairstyle!! *lol*) . Even if not. she's a very pretty woman, and I love her fashion sense. Her appearance are usually preceeded by the sweet smell of white plum scent. Tomoe is seldom seen smiling, always with a sweetly sad expression on her beautiful face.

Brains: Her mind seemed to work fairly good as she's quite capable of the tasks she's given, either it's Katsura-san or the Battousai's enemies. No Kasumi Tendo (sorry Kasumi fans), as when she thinks something doesn't go along, she'll try at least to find the way to rebel against it.

Personality: Some say she's apathic and boring, but I must disagree. I think Tomoe was done mostly following the pattern of the stereotype of the Japanese ideal woman of them, mostly sweet and kind, doing everything she's told to do. As quoted, however, Tomoe will fight to defend her ideals and happiness, when it's needed.

Cooking - Home Economics: It was pretty good for Kenshin and herself, she learned to keep up with the kitchen even while they were a little off the hog. The mistress of the hotel in Kyoto (what was her name?) found no better assistant than Tomoe, even when she said at first "a stray home cat", seeing her fine hands not callused by work.

Fighting skills: Though Tomoe hates violence, the tanto thingie wasn't for anything. If I'm not wrong, Japanese girls were given a tanto (dagger) when leaving home, for two reasons: to commit harakiri if their honor was stained, and defend themselves in a pinch. So it suggests that Tomoe knew how to properly use it, though disgrace was in the way.

Special abilities: Faithful and loving as sister, lover and wife, even beyond death. The reason to live for Kenshin and Enishi, too bad the latter misunderstood her for so many years.

Competition: Kiyosato Akira, Himura Kenshin. Kiyosato was her childhood sweetheart and fiance until Kenshin killed him, and as the people said, "The memories of the lover may be tougher to beat, than lover himself". It was for him that Tomoe involucrated herself in the plot against Kenshin, who ended up becoming her husband and the second love of her life, to the point of changing her POV completely. One is dead and will always be present in her dearest memories, the other is gonna be dangerous if her happiness is in danger.

In-Laws: I haven't seen the manga parts where her parents appear (I've seen only the anime, both TV series and OAV), so I'll center myself on her younger brother. Enishi. This man really need to learn what the word "incest" mean, in some opinion. His minor obsession is to make sure his sister's happy at ANY costs, thus turning him in a maniac with bloodthirst against Kenshin and everyone he considered the ones to blame for Tomoe's death. If he hears the slightiest rumor that his sister's being not well treated, you're dead. Literally.

Finances: Tomoe is not greedy nor selfish so she's gonna be happy to help you out in your bussiness or staying at home taking care of you and the children. She will work as hard as you whenever you need it, possibly at a restaurant or cleaning service.

Sex: Yup, yup, as a wife, Tomoe will make her best to give you happiness. So be ready to give her a good time as well. At least Kenshin was.

Overall: Tomoe, presuming she's alive, will be much an ideal type of woman, while you don't mind the psycho katana-weilder boy of the family being present and dropping more than once in a while just to see if Neesan's okay. If you do, however, think twice, or more.