Hana Character Guide: Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Yomi no Tsugai) Explained

This article provides a comprehensive guide to Hana from Daemons of the Shadow Realm (JP: 黄泉のツガイ, Yomi no Tsugai). It covers key details such as her age, abilities, Tsugai, background, and major role in the story.

About Daemons of the Shadow Realm

Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Yomi no Tsugai) is the latest work by Hiromu Arakawa, best known for the internationally acclaimed masterpiece Fullmetal Alchemist, which continues to enjoy strong support both in Japan and overseas. The original manga is currently serialized in Monthly Shonen Gangan.

The anime adaptation brings together the same powerful production team behind the Fullmetal Alchemist anime series, which aired and was released between 2003 and 2011. It is produced through the collaboration of Square Enix, Aniplex, and BONES.

Overview

Hana Danno (JP: 段野 ハナ) is a female “Tsugaikomono” who works alongside Dera in Daemons of the Shadow Realm. She becomes Yuru’s guardian and teaches him how to live in modern society. Hana is also the master of the Tsugai Zenko Koro. Together with Dera, she hides and protects Yuru while pretending to be married to him so they will not attract suspicion from others.

Her favorite actor is Jason Statham. She chose her dangerous profession, which involves disposing of bodies, because she admired the roles he played in films.

Her exact age is unknown.

Appearance and Personality

■Appearance
Hana is a petite woman, but she is also a martial arts focused fitness enthusiast who is obsessed with strength training. One of her distinctive features is the pink dyed section of her bangs.

Her youthful face and large bust reflect one of Hiromu Arakawa’s recurring heroine design traits.

■Personality
Although Hana openly says that she dislikes children, she is surprisingly caring toward Yuru and the others. At first, she strongly resisted playing the role of a mother in the fake family arrangement, but she gradually becomes accustomed to it.

She believes that while she dislikes children themselves, adults who exploit and trample on children’s lives deserve no sympathy. Because of this belief, she feels deep disgust toward Higashimura’s view of Yuru and Asa.

Background

Hana’s occupation is known as a “Gravedigger.” While the exact methods are unknown, she is responsible for disposing of bodies that cannot be publicly handled. Her family has been involved in this line of work for generations.

She also owns a mountain, which is apparently used as a site for body disposal.

Abilities

■Tsugai: Fore Tiger, Rear Wolf
Fore Tiger, Rear Wolf (JP: 前虎後狼, )is a Tsugai that has been passed down through Hana’s family for generations, with Hana serving as its current contractor.

The pair take the forms of a dog and a cat. The dog is named Jiro, while the cat is named Kotetsu.

Despite being ancient Tsugai, they are fully capable of using modern technology such as smartphones and other electronic devices.

They specialize in tracking abilities. Jiro follows targets through scent, while Kotetsu relays information and coordinates the pursuit. Their sense of smell is extraordinarily sharp, allowing them to continue tracking even when the target uses vehicles for transportation.

Role in the Story

Hana enters into a fake marriage with Dera in order to hide and protect Yuru.

She keeps the truth hidden from the other people with special roles, concealing the fact that she and Dera are sheltering Yuru together. Because of this, she pretends to criticize Dera as a traitor during their meetings in order to avoid suspicion.

However, after a surprise attack by a third faction results in numerous casualties, Hana survives the incident and consequently ends up being entrusted with increasingly important assignments.

Trivia

■Origin of Her Name
Hana’s name is believed to be derived from “Dannohana,” a location that appears in the Japanese folklore collection The Legends of Tono, which heavily influenced the worldbuilding of Daemons of the Shadow Realm.

In The Legends of Tono, Dannohana is strongly associated with death and graveyards.

Source : Daemons of the Shadow Realm Official