In Paripi Kongming, Zhuge Liang, a great figure from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, is resurrected in modern times, where he is impressed by party culture. He then takes in Tsukimi Eiko, an aspiring singer-songwriter, and serves as her military strategist, helping her achieve her dream. The story is currently being serialized in Weekly Young Magazine, and will be adapted into an anime in April 2022. In this article, we'll introduce what kind of character Zhuge Liang is in this work!
Firstly, who is Zhuge Liang?
In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Zhuge Liang is a legendary military strategist and politician who served the protagonist, Liu Bei Xuande. In the work, he is portrayed as a genius strategist who led countless battles to victory with his overwhelming intellect and military strategy. He is often portrayed as a brilliant man with a keen insight, able to see into everything using the divination technique known as Qimen Dunjia. In fact, Zhuge Liang eventually rose to the top of politics and became involved in the military. However, in real life, he rarely used clever tactics and was an extremely down-to-earth type who continued to fight even when he was undefeated. While Zhuge Liang may seem somewhat eccentric, perhaps this is due to the fact that he was part of an elite group at the time, but instead accompanied the obscure and underdog Liu Bei, who rose to power.
Zhuge Liang (Kongming) Dies of Illness at the Battle of Wuzhang Plains...
During the Battle of Wuzhang Plains in China in 238 AD, famous for the anecdote "The Dead Kongming Forces the Living Zhongda to Run," Zhuge Liang died of illness, wishing for the battle to be lost and, in his next life, for a peaceful world where life is not traded. However, for some reason, he was transported to Shibuya in the middle of Halloween, rejuvenated. There, Kongming first encounters modern party culture and thinks he's in hell. However, he is inspired by the songs of aspiring singer-songwriter Tsukimi Eiko, whom he meets there. And, by some twist of fate, she ends up taking him under her wing.
The Dead Kongming Makes the Living Zhongda Run
After the Battle of Wuzhang Plains, Kongming's death from illness forces the Shu army to retreat. Zhongda (Sima Yi), a leading enemy, seizes the opportunity to pursue them. However, as the Shu army prepares to counterattack, Zhongda believes Kongming is still alive and plotting to trap them, and chooses to retreat. This story has become known as "The Dead Kongming Makes the Living Zhongda Run," demonstrating how the majesty of the dead can intimidate the living.
Zhuge Liang, the "Kongming," quickly adapts to modern culture.
After being taken in by Tsukimi Eiko, Kongming initially experiences a culture shock from modern civilization. However, his voracious desire for knowledge bombards Eiko with questions, and within just a few episodes, he quickly adapts to modern society, mastering all the modern tools. This is because he believes that talent is not innate, but acquired through learning. He later falls in love with Tsukimi Eiko's talent and, as her military strategist, tries to help her realize her dream of becoming a singer-songwriter.
A Master Strategist! The Achievements of Zhuge Liang
In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Zhuge Liang uses various strategies to aid Liu Bei, and his exploits earned him the reputation of being a brilliant military strategist. In this work, he also employs a variety of strategies to aid Yingzi. Here are some of the strategies he uses.
Eight Formations of Stone Soldiers
This strategy involves luring Lu Xun, a general of the Wu state who was pursuing Liu Bei, into a rock-piled formation, preventing him from leaving the formation. In this work, at an event held by Mia, who was trying to use Yingzi to boost her own popularity, he uses the terrain and stage effects to hide the exit, drawing a crowd to Yingzi's singing.
A Plan to Live Without
A strategy to lull the opponent into a false sense of security through deception and bluffing. In this film, they stage equipment trouble in front of the popular bands JET and JACKET, who are competing at a festival, successfully luring the audience into a false sense of security and drawing their attention.
The Straw Boat Plan to Borrow Arrows
Once upon a time, Zhuge Liang was asked by the Wu general Zhou Yu to procure 100,000 arrows. He successfully retrieved the arrows by loading straw dolls onto a warship and sending them to the Wei camp. The Wei troops, believing them to be an enemy attack, fired arrows at the straw dolls, thus retrieving the arrows. In this work, Zhuge Liang uses the strategy of collecting likes from fans of a popular rival artist to gain access to a large-scale music event.
Zhuge Liang's signature move!? Qimen Dunjia
Kongming uses Qimen Dunjia, a type of divination, to guide his actions. In addition to various strategies, he also uses divination to guide his actions. Qimen Dunjia is a type of divination called Shizen. A Dunjia board is created based on numbers calculated from the 24 solar terms and the Chinese zodiac. For divination, a Shiban is sometimes used. It is said to have been used by Zhuge Liang, but there are various theories about its actual use. The Dunjia board is composed of four elements: the Heavenly Stems, the Earthly Stems, the Eight Gates, the Nine Stars, and the Eight Gods, and these elements are used in divination. He mainly predicts Eiko's future and relationships, guiding her to the right course of action.
Zhuge Liang, the Man Who Can Basically Do Anything
After moving into Eiko's house, Koumei has become her skilled strategist, but he's also competent in other areas. He ends up working at a clubhouse, where he performs his duties perfectly as a waiter. To avoid any conflict with the singer who had a dispute with Eiko, he even concocts a throat soothing medicine and gives it to Kokopad. Of course, he's also a master strategist, gathering information on the streets of Shibuya and secretly employing spies to operate in various locations.
Zhuge Liang: A Shibuya Landmark
At first, Kongming was seen as just another cosplayer, due to his transference on Halloween, but since he continued to be active in Shibuya, he has become a familiar face to the people of Shibuya. His range of activities is wide, and he seems to be stopped by police frequently, so much so that he's become a familiar face to the police as well.
[Party-loving Kongming] Zhuge Liang Kongming Summary
Here's a summary of the protagonist, Zhuge Liang Kongming, who returns to the present day and becomes a party-loving man of his own making! In the world of music, he becomes the manager and strategist of the other protagonist, Tsukimi Eiko, and uses every strategy to produce her. This is a novel and fascinating story! The anime is scheduled to air in April 2022, so be sure to check out the comics as well!
