Ryouma Sakamoto

Ryōma Sakamoto (坂本龍馬 Sakamoto Ryouma) is a possible main protagonist in Kyoto Winds and Edo Blossoms, as well as one of Chizuru's potential love interests (does not appear in the anime). He is a rōnin from the Tosa Domain who negotiated the alliance between Satsuma and Chōshū for the purpose of overthrowing the Tokugawa Bakufu. Sakamoto played a crucial part in restoring Imperial rule.
His character is based on the historical Sakamoto Ryōma.
== Personality ==
Sakamoto has a carefree and easygoing attitude, but can quickly become serious if given a reason to do so. After he is first encountered, Saitou observes that although he appears relaxed, he does not let his guard down around strangers. Sakamoto is also a skilled talker, capable of thinking on his feet in complicated situations and twisting the truth to his advantage if necessary. 
Sakamoto has progressive views that are borrowed from the West, and believes that the Japanese government should become more like a democracy. Unfortunately, his controversial ideals have garnered him animosity from several other factions on both sides of the war, including the Shinsengumi and the Mimawarigumi. Sakamoto is fully aware of this, but never let it stopping him from the path that he believes would bring prosperity for Japan.
Sakamoto is not one to brood over the past. Based on his experience, he believes it's wrong to condemn people simply because of what their ancestors had done in the past even though the descendants never committed any said crimes. 
== In Hakuōki: Kyoto Winds ==
See also: Sakamoto Ryouma/Route
=== Chapter 1 ===
Sakamoto arrived at Kyoto and used an alias "Saitani Umetaro" to deceive the many groups that is targeting him. He is tasked to gain information about the Shinsengumi's activities, so he decides to approach Chizuru. While walking with Saitou, Chizuru is waiting at the inn after hearing that someone fitting with her father's description was said to have been sighted there. Sakamoto uses this opportunity to introduce himself to her, immediately seeing through her true gender. He offers his help to look for her father and won't back down despite her attempt to decline until Saitou came to pick her up.
=== In other routes ===
In all other routes, Sakamoto is assassinated.
== In Hakuōki: Edo Blossoms ==
Sakamoto appears only on his own route due to his assassination in all others as of Kyoto Winds.
== Trivia ==
* Sakamoto is the only character introduced in Kyoto Winds that is also mentioned in the original games, as Harada is blamed for his assassination.
** However, his given name in the original game is transliterated as "Ryoma" instead of "Ryouma".
* Sakamoto first appeared in Urakata and retains many similarities to his original design.
* Sakamoto tells Chizuru that one of his older sisters' names is Otome and that she can "read, write, fence, do it all", possibly a reference to the multitalented heroines of otome games. He also tells her that his eldest sister's name is the same as the name the player input for Chizuru.
* Though Sakamoto carries two swords at his side, he never uses either of them due to his preference for gun. In a Drama CD, it's revealed that his reason for still carrying swords because he believes that katana is a symbol of Japanese culture that should be preserve, and so he carries his swords to hold onto his pride as a Japanese.
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