🎃 Meet Kabocha

Confident, clever, and always a step ahead, Kabocha is the voice of reason in Kabu’s chaotic world.

She and Kabu grew up together in the village. While he was chasing legends, she was busy keeping him out of trouble. Her family runs a knife forge and shop, and she’s been practicing with shuriken since she was little. Calm under pressure, quick with a plan, and never afraid to speak her mind, Kabocha is both protector and strategist.

She supports Kabu fiercely—but his wide-eyed idealism? Yeah, she finds it kind of ridiculous.

👤 Quick Profile

• Name: Kabocha
• Age: 16
• Appearance: Short black hair, a small gap in her front teeth, and an athletic, wiry frame. Later adopts ninja-style gear with sharp, practical lines.
• Personality: Capable, confident, sometimes bossy. Protective of Kabu in a big-sister way but sees him as a peer. Fiercely loyal, likes to be right, and thrives when she’s in control.
• Arc: Begins as the team’s backbone, the one who keeps things on track. But as the group grows and Kabu’s star rises, her confidence erodes. Her fear of being replaced makes her vulnerable, and eventually she succumbs to a cursed seed—becoming one of the final villains of Season 1.
• Power: Razor-sharp pumpkin-leaf shuriken and unmatched agility.
• Flaw: A deep fear of not being enough. Needs to be right and strong to feel worthy.

🎭 Why She Matters

Kabocha is the team’s strategist and anchor. Without her, Kabu would have lost himself in reckless heroics long ago. She sees through the noise, spots the flaws in a plan, and pushes the group to be better.

But being the strongest voice in the room comes at a cost. Kabocha’s pride and fear of inadequacy make her arc one of the most compelling in the story. She isn’t just fighting demons in the world—she’s fighting the ones inside herself.

Her journey forces the question: what happens when the protector becomes the threat?