Toji no Miko (Shrine Maidens of the Sword) is a battle series that began airing in January 2018, in which girls use swordsmanship to fight monsters called Aratama. A little later than the anime airing, Square Enix released the app Toji no Miko: Kizamishi Issen no Touka, which is a sword action RPG. Although the perspectives are different in both the anime and the app, the main story is connected. In this article, we will introduce the charms of Yanase Mai, Kanami's best friend and big sister type character from Toji no Miko!
A brief introduction to the contents of Toji no Miko
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In a world where strange monsters called Aratama are rampaging in Japan, this work depicts the daily battles of girls called Toji who have been trained to use swords called omitana to defeat the Aratama and protect people. Each character has their own school of swordsmanship, which is based on real schools.
Mai Yanase (CV: Azumi Waki)
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A second-year junior high school student at Minoseki Academy, and the protagonist Kanami's best friend. Although she is the daughter of the large Yanase Group, she is also highly skilled as a swordsman, has excellent leadership and insight, and is a reliable young lady with good grades, truly excelling in both the arts and sports.
Mai-chan's charm number 1: overflowing maternal love
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She was always worried about Kanami, whose whereabouts were unknown after the Imperial Match, and even though she knew she would be scolded if she did anything on her own, she took the initiative to search for her, and even though she was treated as an accomplice because of Kanami, she never complained about it and was just worried. He also uses his natural kindness to win over Sayaka, whom he met along the way, and spreads his love in many directions, earning him the affection of everyone.
Mai-chan's charm number 2: insight
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She has a great insight, such as being able to pinpoint Kanami's location from the surrounding sounds she heard when she called from her hiding place, and being able to find important information from small pieces of information. And that power will later be fully utilized as her observational skills to bring everyone together.
Mai-chan's charm number 3: A reliable person
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She is a reliable person, recognized by the teachers and other students, and although she is not in a prominent position, she is often entrusted with important roles, and Mai's support behind the scenes probably plays a very big role in allowing her friends like Kanami, who tend to go out of control, to do whatever they want. I'm very worried about her worries.
Mai-chan's charm number 4: Big sister
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She is usually treated as a big sister by those around her, but she is also the big sister to her two younger sisters at home, and when they come home, she shows her big sister side by scolding and taking care of them, even though they are relatively sloppy and unlike Mai-chan.
Mai-chan's charm number 5: For her best friend
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When she confronted Jujo Himekazu, she fought to rescue Kanami. Even though she knew Himekazu's strength and the chances of winning were very low. And even though Kanami's life and her own position would be in danger if she didn't catch him, she put away her sword and let him go, believing in her best friend. Mai is amazing for being able to choose what is best for her best friend over her own self-preservation.
Mai-chan's charm number 6: Even though she's a young lady
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Although she is the daughter of a large company, her usual humble attitude and behavior, which makes her not mention it at all, is very admirable. Although she never shows it in her behavior, her everyday speech patterns, the way she searches for Kanami using her financial resources, and the fact that she has a butler and travels by car to and from work all give off the vibe of a young lady (lol), but she's actually a fine girl who never says anything sarcastic or arrogant.
Mai-chan's charm number 7: baking sweets
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The Mai-chan Cookies are a killer item that grabs everyone's hearts and never lets go. This has caused Kanami and Sayaka to become addicted to cookies, saying that they want to eat Mai's cookies whenever they have the chance. Mai's charm is that she can make magical cookies that make you want to eat them again and again, but you never know what's in them. Well, she's just really good at making sweets (lol)
Mai's charm number 8: Her strong will
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After the Origami Murasaki incident, the public opinion towards the Toji became very cold, and Mai, a young lady, was forced to transfer schools by her father, who told her to quit being a Toji and that she couldn't be left in a dangerous place forever. However, she understood that her father was worried about her, and showed him the meaning of her own fighting, showing her strong will to convince her father not only with words but also with actions. Her father had no choice but to accept her daughter, and was impressed by how she had grown up.
Mai-chan's charm number 9: Worrying
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She's always too kind, and sometimes even about herself, so her tendency to worry is very typical of Mai-chan, but it's very worrying. I'm worried that she'll turn into an Aratama because people around her worry about her so much. I wish she'd be a little more relaxed, but it's just like Mai that she can't do that.
Mai's charm number 10: Cute and has a great figure
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I think it will end up like this. I think she can only show that overflowing maternal love if she has a great figure that matches it! ? (lol) She doesn't stand out much because of the cheat named Eren, but she has one of the largest busts in the Toji no Miko girls, is soft-spoken and cute, has excellent grades, and is a rich girl. I wonder what God has bestowed upon her... Even if she was given one of those things, she would be a huge winner. Amazing...
Summary of Mai-chan's charms!
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Mai-chan is everyone's leader, older sister, and motherly, soothing. She's an outstanding character who makes you feel like you'd be happy to have an older sister like her. I think it's hard because there are a lot of free-spirited people around her, so she's always worried, but taking care of everyone is what Mai-chan enjoys, so I hope she does her best. Please take this opportunity to check out this sweet and gentle Mai-chan. Thank you for reading.
