#ichiyo

Chuuya Nakahara

• Stressed. Deeply stressed. Wants it PERFECT.

• Has been planning for weeks. (Will not admit it)

• Gets you something expensive but meaningful.

• Wine. Definitely wine. Even if you don’t drink wine, he’ll get the best drink imaginable.

• Takes you somewhere classy, but if you say you’d prefer something simple, he adjusts immediately.

• Gets flustered when you thank him.

• "Tch… it’s just a birthday. Don’t make a big deal out of it."

• Meanwhile: He is the big deal.

• Softest moment: Quietly watching you enjoy yourself.

Ryuunosuke Akutagawa

• Has no idea what to do. Birthdays??? Emotions??? Lowkey panics.

• Asks Gin for help. (But denies it aggressively.)

• Ends up giving you something small but very personal.

• Probably handmade or something symbolic.

• "I do not understand celebrations… But I acknowledge your existence is… Important."

• This is his love confession btw.

• Stays close to you the entire day like a silent guard dog.

• If anyone ruins your day: They won’t live long.

Atsushi Nakajima

• SO EXCITED. MORE EXCITED THAN YOU.

• Has a whole plan written down.

• Decorations, cake, maybe even a surprise party.

• Worries constantly that it’s not enough.

"Do you like it? Is this okay? Should I-..."

• Please hug him. Immediately.

• Gives you something heartfelt, maybe handmade.

• Happiest when you’re smiling.

• Ends the day with quiet stargazing or something soft and peaceful.

Ranpo Edogawa

• Knew what you wanted before you did.

• Already bought your gift weeks ago.

• Refuses to wrap it. (Please get his lazy ahh to do something productive 💔)

• "You’ll like it. Obviously."

• Somehow gets you the perfect thing.

• Expects praise. Demands it, actually.

• Makes you spend the day doing things he enjoys too.

• Snacks. So many snacks.

• Secretly loves the attention being on both of you.

• "Your birthday is fun. We should do this more often."

Fyodor Dostoevsky

• Unsettlingly calm about it.

• Gives you something… Suspiciously meaningful. Like he understands you on a level you didn’t consent to.

• Quiet, intimate celebration.

• Candles, soft music, controlled atmosphere.

• "Birth is a curious thing. I’m glad yours occurred."

• Smiles gently while saying something mildly existential.

• You’re both comforted and slightly unnerved.

• Would absolutely manipulate the entire day behind the scenes to go perfectly.

Nikolai Gogol

• CHAOS. PURE CHAOS.

• You wake up to confetti. Maybe screaming. Maybe both.

• Planned something completely unhinged.

• Surprise locations, weird games, unpredictable events.

• Somehow… It’s actually fun.

• "Birthdays should be unpredictable! Otherwise what’s the point?"

• Gives you a gift that looks like a joke.

• It’s not. It’s actually thoughtful. Don’t tell him you noticed.

• Ends the day with something oddly sincere before immediately ruining the mood again.

Sigma

• Nervous but determined.

• Wants everything to be perfect but doesn’t know where to start.

• Researches birthdays like it’s a life-or-death situation. (My baby, I love him 😭)

• Prepares a calm, lovely day tailored to you.

• "I hope this meets your expectations…"

• It exceeds them.

• Gives you something very carefully chosen.

• Watches your reaction like it determines his self-worth. (Reassure him pls 🙏🏻)

• Soft, quiet happiness when you thank him.

Yosano Akiko

• Confident. Composed. Knows exactly what she’s doing.

• Treats you like royalty for the day.

• Spa vibes, relaxation, maybe a bit of indulgence.

• "Birthdays are meant to celebrate survival."

• Gives you something elegant and practical.

• Will absolutely drag you out if you try to downplay your own birthday.

• Secretly very affectionate.

• Might tease you but it’s all warmth underneath.

Gin Akutagawa

• Quiet but attentive.

• Notices everything you like.

• Gives you a simple but meaningful gift.

• Doesn’t make a big scene, prefers something lowkey.

• Stays close to you all day.

• Small gestures > Big display.

• "Happy birthday." Soft voice. Devastating effect.

• If you smile, she considers the mission successful.

Kouyou Ozaki

• Elegant, traditional celebration.

• Kimono, tea, refined setting.

• Treats it like an important occasion. (because it is)

• Gives you something beautiful and timeless.

• "A life should be honored properly."

• Very warm but dignified.

• Makes you feel deeply valued and respected.

• Quietly watches over you the entire time.

Ichiyo Higuchi

• PANICS.

• Wants everything to be perfect and overthinks every detail.

• Probably asks Akutagawa for advice and regrets it instantly.

• Ends up doing something very sweet but slightly chaotic.

• "I-I hope you like it!"

• Blushes if you thank her.

• Gives you something thoughtful but slightly mismatched.

• Tries so hard, it’s impossible not to adore it.

The plot points other than the fighting do have a connection to the fight, but they’ll probably be explained later on. The first is Tenko’s hair suddenly changing to white, but he’s still in his soft, cute form rather than his brutish form. Could the Rabbit Mask coming to the fantasy world have an effect on this? Given that Sanu appeared around the time this had happened, I do wonder if he had something to do with it, given that he had an evil smirk in the previous episode and that he looks very ominous in the opening.

Another plot point is Ichiyo’s origins. A Kashi not using the peaches to go back and forth between worlds is indeed weird. Yet, Ichiyo can do it perfectly fine. There seems to be a lot of mystery behind Ichiyo’s origins as Hakugou and Shiwa are being hush hush about it. Could Ichiyo be born from the Moon Egg or is the egg himself?

Now for the fights, well it’s mainly with Rabbit Mask, who is assumed to be Koton, one of the Four Perils. He has the ability to send out dangerous and terrifying monsters. He also has some fighting capability as he was the one who fought Sonto, the head of the Kashi ministry and won. Not only is Rabbit Mask the only issue, but also Hiki as he escaped from his cell in order to feast on the rampaging beast and going out of control. His brother Gaishi tries to stop him but the two start a fight.

Also, it’s a bit weird to see Kazutomi Yamamoto not voicing a teenaged boy or a shota. Regardless, I do think the voice fits Rabbit Mask in the sense that it makes him sound like a lunatic, which he is.

Though, I do wonder what will happen since Ichiyo is in the battlefield, but his servants aren’t with him. How will he stop the rampaging brothers and the monster? What do you think is going to happen?