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Mamushi Hojo
Kanji

宝生 蝮

Rōmaji

Hōjō Mamushi

Characteristics
Race

Human

Gender

Female

Age

24

Height

164 cm (5'5")

Weight

48 kg (106 lbs.)

Birthday

June 4th

Hair Color

White

Eye Color

Yellow

Blood Type

A

Professional Status
Affiliation

Myōō Dharani

Previous Affiliation

True Cross Order

Previous Occupation

Exorcist

Team

Keep Unit 1

Base of Operations

Kyoto Branch Office

Exorcist Information
Class

Middle First Class

Meister

Aria
Tamer

Personal Status
Status

Active

Relative(s)

Uwabami Hojo (Father)
Unnamed Mother
Nishiki Hojo (Sister)
Ao Hojo (Sister)
Juzo Shima (Husband)
Unborn Child

Debuts
Manga Debut

Chapter 18

Anime Debut

Episode 27

Portrayal
Japanese Voice

Mao Ichimichi

English Voice

Brina Palencia

Mamushi Hojo Images

Mamushi Hojo (宝生 蝮 Hōjō Mamushi) is the eldest daughter of Uwabami Hojo and sister of Nishiki and Ao. She was an Intermediate First-Class Exorcist at the Kyoto Branch of the True Cross Order until she was removed from her position after the incident of the Impure King.

Appearance[]

Mamushi has light long hair in a distinctive having a hime-cut with an extra-long bang in the middle of her head. Her eyes resemble the sharp stare of a snake. She has a tattoo going up the right side of her face. She has only been seen with traditional Japanese clothing. She currently wears an eyepatch due to losing her right eye during the Impure King incident. In the OVA she briefly changed into the school uniform, which consists of black Mary Jane shoes, a short, pink skirt with a black belt, black tights, and a white colored shirt. She also wears the female version of the school tie, which is tied with a large bow.

Personality[]

Mamushi was seen to be rather calmed and serious. Almost a tsundere like Izumo Kamiki, she obeys her peers. She is a very diligent person and has a strong sense of self-justice. Her loyalty to Myōō Dharani is so great that to protect it from "traitors" like Mephisto Pheles and Tatsuma Suguro, she stole the Right Eye of the Impure King to put it in a safer place. Mamushi also seems to have a strong resolve, seen by her bearing the "right eye of the Impure King despite the strain. She gets easily swayed by the words of notorious people like Saburota Todo.

Her husband notes there's a softer and kind side to her personality.

History[]

Mamushi is Juzo Shima's childhood friend and they attended the Cram School together. Saburota Todo was one of her teachers.

Synopsis[]

Kyoto Impure King arc[]

Mamushi first appears with her sisters, Nishiki and Ao, while in the middle of an argument with Juzo and Kinzo Shima. They are arguing over who's at fault for the infiltration of the shinbu. After multiple insults from both sides, Juzo swings his K'rik at her, and she retaliates by summoning Naga. Ryuji, Renzo and Konekomaru then interrupt the fight, with Ryuji scolding them. Afterwards her father criticized her and Juzo's behavior because they were high-ranking personnel.

The next day, Mamushi attended a meeting with her father and sisters. The purpose of the meeting was to unmask the traitor in the incident of the Right Eye. Mamushi got angry when she was suspected. She told that she was only going to protect the Eye and it looked like Tatsuma was manipulating the flames.

After the meeting, she asked from her sisters, does they believe her. They both assured their older sister that they believed in her.

After the Impure King is defeated, Juzo arranges a marriage offer with Uwabami to be with Mamushi.

Terror of the Kraken arc[]

Mamushi is seen with the other members of the Myōō Dharani when they send off the forces from True Cross Academy. Juzo remarking that she was responsible for injuring him.[1]

Beyond the Snow arc[]

Mamushi finally has her official wedding with Juzo.

Blue Night arc[]

Mamushi was amongst the Myōō Dharani members being evacuated during the Blue Night. Due to only being an infant at the time, she carried her sister, Ao.[2]

Of One Cloth arc[]

Mamushi is seen handing out relief supplies to Exorcists and those taking shelter within the grounds of the Kyoto Branch Office. She assures Juzo that, as Exwires, they wouldn't need to worry about Ryuji, Konekomaru and Renzo being in danger.[3]

Powers & Abilities[]

Naga's Arms

Naga summoning

While her license as an Exorcist has been revoked. Mamushi previously had Meisters as a Tamer and an Aria.[4]

Tamer[]

After reciting, "Aum amrte hum phat," Mamushi summons a Naga as an extension of her own arm.[5]

Quotes[]

  • (To Juzo Shima) "Hmph...the higher-ups are all people who suspect nothing of Tatsuma, who sold Myō Dha into the True Cross Order, and who still consider him their leader! Even my father! And the Shima Family is the worst of them all! In the end, everyone'd just laugh at me and say, "Calm down, you're thinking too much". As if we have time to be idling about this!"[6]
  • (To Juzo Shima about his marriage proposal) "I'm not a simpleton like you are! And... I wouldn't think of it as a punishment...!"[7]

Trivia[]

  • The name Mamushi means "viper, adder, asp" (蝮), which is the name of a type of Japanese snake.
  • Mamushi's surname Hojo means "treasure, jewel" (宝) (ho) and "life, living" (生) (jo).
  • Due to her love of Nagas and their subsequent fondness of her, Mamushi has difficulty making friends.[4]
  • Mamushi's interests include training, feeding, and caring for her Nagas.[4]
  • Mamushi's average bath time is 1 hour.[4]
  • Mamushi's favorite word is "Rain".[4]
  • Mamushi's does not listen to music.[4]
  • If it is raining, Mamushi stays inside and watches the rain.[4]

References[]

  1. Blue Exorcist Manga: Chapter 35, Page 4
  2. Blue Exorcist Manga: Chapter 115, Page 20
  3. Blue Exorcist Manga: Chapter 152, Page 19
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Blue Exorcist Manga: Volume 5
  5. Blue Exorcist Manga: Chapter 18, Page 39
  6. Blue Exorcist Manga: Chapter 21, Pages 18-19
  7. Blue Exorcist Manga: Chapter 34, Page 27

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