Takechi Henpeita 武市 变平太 is a member of the Kiheitai 鬼兵隊, an extremist Joui faction bent on causing world destruction. Takechi is more or less the strategist of the group, and is also known as hen jin bou ryuku ka 変人謀略家, which roughly translates to weirdo strategist.
Appearance
He looks very much like an ordinary samurai, and even has a mage haircut. He carries a sword but can barely wield it, as seen during the Benizakura arc when minutes into the fight with Shinpachi, his arms were already trembling from fatigue. He has yet to show any other significant abilities or skills.
Personality
Takechi is the only non-fighting swordsman in the group, often saying that he leaves all the fighting to Kijima Matako. He claims to be a feminist, but is suspected to be a lolicon, one who likes little girls. Whenever someone mentions something about him being a lolicon, he responds by saying he is a feminist with a healthy attraction towards children.
Story
Introduced during the Benizakura arc as one of Takasugi Shinsuke's henchmen, Takechi Henpeita didn't stand out as much as the others, besides getting into various arguments with his companion Kijima Matako 来島 また子. During the climax of the arc he would fight Shimura Shinpachi 志村 新八, against whom his sword skills were shown to be on a pretty low level. During the fight, a transformed Okada Nizou 岡田 似蔵 would hurl him towards a wall and his fate remained uncertain until he reappeared in chapter 310.
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