Takezo Kamota

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## Takezo Kamota

* Colored
* Pre-time skip
* Time skip

## Debut

### Manga

* Chapter 9 — (1st Appearance)
* Chapter 10 — (Debut)

**Takezo Kamota** (鴨田たけぞう, *Kamota Takezō*) is one of the characters in *Loving Yamada at Lv999!* series, written and illustrated by Mashiro.

He is a member of the Chocolate Rabbit Guild and holds the position of Sub-master. He claims to be a strawberry farmer, which may be his primary occupation outside of the guild. As the oldest and only known adult in the guild, Takezo takes on lead with sponsoring meetings for the guild's members. This means that he provides financial support or resources to ensure that meetings can take place, although he mostly claims it was freebies from people he knows.

## Appearance

Takezo is an elderly man who has a kind and gentle appearance. Despite his age, he remains active in the Chocolate Rabbit Guild and continues to contribute to its activities. He is a bit short in stature, more likely almost the same height as their youngest member, Runa. Additionally, Takezo's back is slightly curved, which could simply be due to old age.

In terms of fashion, Takezo prefers thick sweatshirts as they provide warmth and comfort during colder weather. He tends to wear sweatshirts in shades of green most often, perhaps because it is his favorite color or because it complements his skin tone. His clothing choices may also reflect practical considerations such as durability and ease of maintenance.

## Personality

Takezo's kind demeanor makes him approachable and easy to talk to, despite his old age. He is an active member of the Chocolate Rabbit Guild and is known for his ability to keep up with younger members during gameplay. However, Yamada sometimes calls him an NPC because he's a pay-to-win type of player.

During his initial meetings with Akane, Takezo showed concern for her well-being when she was baited into attending a date with Ruri-chan's in-game fan who was obsessed with her. He even threatened legal action against the fan, demonstrating his protective nature towards those he cares about.

Takezo's good attitude towards people has earned him respect from important and wealthy individuals, which surprises other members of the guild who wonder how he has so many connections. Despite being an elderly man, Takezo remains active in social circles and maintains relationships that benefit both himself and others. At every guild meeting, Takezo takes charge of expenses without hesitation or complaint. This shows that he is responsible and reliable when it comes to managing finances within the guild. His willingness to take on this responsibility may also reflect his desire to contribute meaningfully to the group as a whole.

## Relationships

### Non-familial

#### Eita Sasaki

Aside from Eita and Takezo sharing the commonality of being leaders in the Chocolate Rabbit Guild, Eita also holds a deep admiration for Takezo and aspires to become a dependable adult like him in the future.

#### Runa Sasaki

As the eldest member of the guild, he takes on a paternal role towards Runa, who is the youngest among them. He treats her with utmost care and affection, almost like his own child or even granddaughter. His nurturing nature towards Runa is evident in how he guides her through difficult situations and offers advice whenever she needs it.

#### Akito Yamada

While the series doesn't show much of their interactions, there are a few moments where Yamada and Takezo are seen talking comfortably with each other. Despite not having much screen time together, it's clear that they share a close bond. Yamada seems to feel at ease around Takezo and is comfortable sharing personal details about himself with him. This level of trust and comfort between them suggests that they have known each other for quite some time and have built a strong friendship over those times.

#### Akane Kinoshita

During the scene where Runa was trying to set up Akane on a date with Ruri-chan, Eita's in-game character's obsessed fan, Takezo showed a lot of concern for Akane's well-being. He was worried that she might be hurt or uncomfortable during the meeting and made sure to check in on her. When he found out that everything went smoothly, he breathed a sigh of relief. However, just to be sure, he went beyond just threatening Ruri-chan's obsessed fan and even threatened legal action against the fan.

## Etymology

Takezo's name is broken into three syllables, *"TA-KE-ZŌ,"* with four hiragana characters - たけぞう, but only two kanji characters - 武蔵 (たけぞう) .
 **武 (TAKE):** means warrior, military, chivalry, arms;
 **蔵 (ZOU):** means storehouse, hide, own, have, possess.
 **Description:** Takezō, Takezo or Takezou *(written: 武三 or 竹蔵)* is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: Takezo Nakai, Takeso Shimoda and Takezō Tachibanaya.
While Takezo's surname is broken into three syllables *"KA-MO-TA"* with only two kanji characters - 鴨田.
 **鴨 (KAMO):** means wild duck, easy mark;
 **田 (TA):** rice field, rice paddy.
## Trivia

* Takezo has 2 cats namely Konbu (こんぶ) (a black cat) and Shirataki (しらたき) (a white cat).

## References

*My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999* Manga: Chapter 10 (Page 9).
*My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999* Manga: Chapter 72 (Page 11).
*My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999* Manga: Chapter 14 (Pages 8-9).
*My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999* Manga: Chapter 35 (Pages 5-9).
*My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999* Manga: Chapters 39-91. — Pages 4-5 for Chapter 39 & Pages 1-2 for Chapter 91.
*My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999* Manga: Chapter 39 (Page 8).
*My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999* Manga: Chapter 11 (Page 9).
*My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999* Manga: Chapter 15 (Page 1).
*My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999* Manga: Chapter 22 (Pages 1-2).
*My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999* Manga: Chapter 14 (Pages 7-9).
 "Takezo name meaning". *Wikipedia*.
*My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999* Manga: Chapter 72. — Author's Postcard for Chapter 72.