Igawa Elder

## The Elder

Nomad (Conspires)

The "**Elder**" (**長老**) was an unnamed minor antagonist responsible for the events in Taimanin Asagi. The elder also appears shortly in Taimanin Kurenai introducing Asagi. He had no character portrait in-game, but the OVA gave him a face.

A powerful figure in the Igawa clan, he was a mentor of Igawa Asagi and for the time of her absence took care of the Taimanin leadership. However, in secret, he worked together with Nomad. He was sentenced to death by the government, after his betrayal was revealed, and he died by the hands of the Igawa sisters.

## Personality

The elder was a very careful man that wouldn't interact with people directly face to face. Though he seems to be on the side of the Taimanin, he is not afraid to manipulate others behind their back and make criminal allegiances for what he considered the greater good.

He remains in the background until he sees an advantage, using a persona of a forgetful "old man" making suggestions. Harboring a dislike towards the Fuuma clan and aiming to make the Igawa clan, the leaders of the Taimanin in the past his goal was it to make Asagi a leading figure.

The Elder remained calm even, when confronted by his death, viewing his actions as necessary evils, to keep the Taimanin save from greater threats. However, lied to multiple Taimanin and is guilty of their death or capture. Acting rather matter-of-fact about those things, seeing them as necessary evils.

## Appearance

He has never been shown in game and no artwork of him exists.

## History

### Background

The unnamed male Igawa Elder, is one of many Elders, which held a large amount of influence in the Igawa clan.

It is unknown if he supported the Igawa Elders under Hattori Seishu. However, he was the one that pushed Section Three, to support the Igawa clan over the Fuuma clan, as the united Taimanin representative. Years before the ONT Conflict and Oboro became an issue for the Taimanin, the unnamed elder was Asagi's teacher and superior, and also knew her father Igawa Shuzen, the clan head. The elder was present during multiple talks and mission briefings that Section Three would hold under Yamamoto Nobushige but remained in the background waiting for an opportunity and weakness of the Fuuma clan.

He often acted like a puppet master, without taking the central stage himself.

### Visual Novels

Around the time of the Disappearance of Kurenai, approximately year **2067**, he saw his opportunity at the end of Taimanin Kurenai. Shinganji Kurenai a theoretically high ranking but internally disliked member of the Fuuma clan, returned from a mission in failure. She had been captured, because members of the Fuuma clan, had sabotaged the mission and worked with the criminal group House of Greed. Out of personal grudges and greed, Kurenai had been betrayed, which compounded with the overall poor reputation of the Fuuma clan. The details, made things not easier and both Kurenai and her partner Makishima Ayame also had been revealed to be connected to the vampire king, Edwin Black, much more than the higher ups in the Government desired. Troubles between the Fuuma clan, and other Taimanin Clans always had existed, with the clan typically prioritizing itself. Kurenai, which had been seen, as highly skilled and useful now also was questioned for her loyalty, regardless of the truth of the matter, and had disappeared together with her partner Ayame to fight against Edwin Black on their own terms.

As Yamamoto Nobushige was worried about the future, with his hope to unit the Taimanin against the dangers of the new age, in jeopardy. He was approached by the Igawa Elder approached him. Though, Yamamoto knew he was manipulated, to a degree it was true that at this point, the government did not view the Fuuma clan fit to guide other Taimanin Clans and would not support any leadership from them. The Elder, introduced an upcoming Taimanin, in the Igawa clan, Igawa Asagi, the oldest daughter of the clan head, Igawa Shuzen, which became known for both her strength and unconventional style of diplomacy, which only recently helped to calm conflict between the Kato clan and Igawa clan. Yamamoto Nobushige even in that short encounter was highly impressed.

The Igawa Elder's role in the Fuuma Revolt, year **2068**, is not known, but his actions had led to the support of the Igawa clan from Section Three, it is unknown if he supported further aggression against the Fuuma clan after their defeat, like more extreme members. In the next years, Igawa Shuzen was pushed by the elders as a whole, to take the Taimanin Commander title but was killed, possibly by Hattori Seishu his mother, which lead the extreme camp of the elders until her defeat. However, given the Igawa Elder's relative good standing with Asagi, it can be assumed that he was not on Seichu's side. During the time in which Yamamoto Nobushige, took the position of the missing commander, the Igawa Elder held great influence.

The ONT Conflict in the old timeline occurred, around **2069**. Igawa Asagi was angered that she could not pursue the people behind the ONT, Nomad. Out of frustration, Asagi followed her fiancée, Sawaki Kyousuke, moved to Tokyo and separated from clan affairs. This was a thorn in the eyes of many, including the Elder. The Sawaki clan was of subservient rank, Kyousuke had not awoken to a Ninja Arts and Asagi as the strongest asset of the clan had moved away. It is somewhat implied that the Elder had tried to get Asagi to rejoin the Taimanin of Gosha without success.

It is unknown if the Igawa Elder, from this point onward or always, conspired with demons, ⁣⁣but in any case, he had made contact with Nomad and Edwin Black. Black himself also desired to see Asagi fighting again and bring her out of retirement. Both cooperate on a plan to get rid of Kyousuke and steel Asagi's resolve. This cooperation also resulted in the death of other Taimanin, which were seen as necessary sacrifices.

As the boss of the ONT, Oboro, was revived, and started to kill Taimanin, year **2072**. The Elder made contact with Asagi, guilting her to look into the situation. Asagi agreed to consider an investigation but would need some time to reconsider, currently herself waiting for a marriage proposal from Kyousuke.

The exact actions of the Elder from this point onward are slightly speculative, but he probably was the one that made contact with Sawaki Kyousuke about the Sawaki clan business regarding the next heir. A trap, as it can be assumed, that he then gave Nomad or Oboro directly, information about the meeting, which lead to Kyousuke's capture. The Elder gave his accomplices afterward the location of the current Igawa Residence, to furthermore capture Asagi. After the capture of Asagi and Kyousuke, it is unknown if he was contacted by Asagi's younger sister Sakura, ⁣⁣ but the entire events during the Chaos Arena, was still part of his plan. Asagi was able to escape together with Sakura but forced to kill Kyousuke which had been taken over by the ONT boss Oboro. Edwin Black considered the fact she was willing to kill her lover, as a success, and allowed Asagi to leave without stopping her.

However, things did not go fully as planned for the Igawa Elder. Though Asagi was now active again and Sakura had also joined her sister, Asagi was able to conclude that the Elder had set up this trap.

Days pass, Asagi experiencing the world without Kyousuke. She meet up with the Senior once again, on a rooftop. Confronting him about selling Kyousuke out to the enemy, which justified his acts as the greater good. The Elder stating that killing him would result in the government's disapproval, Asagi answered that would not be the one to strike first, however also adds that his death sentence was already approved. Sakura appeared, striking the Senior from the shadows, making him unable to react. Warning both about the dangerous that were about to come their way, Asagi made the killing blow, decapitating his head.

### Timeline TABA

Same as normal canon and still dead during Taimanin Asagi Battle Arena.

Additional information about the Fuuma Revolt is given.

### Timeline RPGX

Makes no appearances. Presuming also existed in those timelines and maybe has been killed.

However, it is unknown if Sawaki Kyousuke was the fiancée of Asagi, certain details of Asagi are not given and would be missing for the motivation of the Elder. The Elders as a group are introduced, but no "older male" member like him has appeared in the flashbacks or current events. Could be part of the elders, which pushed for Igawa Shuzen.

### Timeline Action

Makes no appearances. Presuming also existed in those timelines and maybe has been killed.

Fits slightly more into the normal events, with Kyousuke's death in the Chaos Arena.

## Additional Material

* He only appears in his own home, unlike in the game. Some of the dialogue also is changed.

## Powers/Abilities

**Main Weapon**: Unknown

* **Ninja Art**: "**Telepathy"**  as stated in TA and TK, he uses telepathy.
* **Particle Control:** Taimanin are able to manipulate Taima Particles to enhance their physical strength, speed and defense. The particles are also used to counter demonic influences and strengthen damage to demons.

## Media

* Taimanin Asagi
	+ OVA

* Taimanin Kurenai
* Taimanin RPGX (Indirect Mention)

## Trivia

* Technically, he was responsible for introducing Asagi to Yamamoto.
* Unlike the Elders of the Igawa Elder Revolt Group, he was on Asagi's side and planned her advance for a long time. It is not clear if he had been on the side of the Elder Hattori Seishu.
* It is also not unlikely that he belonged to the Elders that pushed Igawa Shuzen to be the leader, right before their death.