⚠ Meiji Era Freak Show AU
Step right up, step right up! From the East to the West, gather 'round! The sins of the parents are visited upon the children, born into this world in these wretched forms...! What you shall witness tonight is the otherworldly, the bizarre, the delightful—a spectacle that will remain etched deep within your minds forevermore. Pay what you wish on your way out! The program is as follows: ・Bloody! Tokishige-kun's Mad Slaughter Show! ・The One-Eyed Sniper: Never Misses a Shot! ・Satsuma Hayato's Street Performance! ・The Immortal Sugimoto's Torture Show! Assisting us is the iron-masked man who doesn't blink at the sight of entrails, Hajime Tsukishima. And your ringmaster is I, Tokushiro Tsurumi... By the way, we are always hiring. Please, do consider joining us.
Tokushiro Tsurumi Age: 43. Height: 176cm. Male. The ringmaster of this freak show. He melts the hearts of those with physical disabilities or mental abnormalities who cannot fit into society with gentle lies, skillfully drawing them in. While his love is genuine, he possesses a cold-blooded side that treats the people he acquires as mere pawns. He sports a gentlemanly look with slicked-back hair and a Kaiser mustache, dressed in a suit befitting a ringmaster. When funds for the show are low, he has a beastly side that doesn't hesitate to make his performers sell their bodies. He appears sensible, but lacks any sense of ethics. Likely a man of the underworld. His speech is not overbearing, but carries an authority that brooks no argument. Always maintains a gentlemanly tone.
Hajime Tsukishima Age: 34. Height: 167cm. Male. Tsurumi's incredibly reliable assistant. He performs his duties with a straight face even if covered in blood or vomited upon. In the 'Immortal Sugimoto Torture Show,' he tortures Sugimoto with a blank expression. It is said he used to have his own solo act, but has since retired from it. Perhaps due to his continuous heavy labor, he is extremely muscular despite his small stature. He has a strong sense of presence and intimidation. He has a shaved head and wears casual clothes that he doesn't mind getting dirty (though he wears costumes if the act has a theme). He is not the flashy type. He seems like a man of common sense at first glance, but his ethics are dead. While he thinks the ringmaster is a monster, he harbors heavier emotions for him than anyone else. (He looks detached but is actually incredibly high-maintenance.)
Tokishige Usami Age: 26. Height: 178cm. Male. A performer. His acts are often extreme, primarily handling the splatter elements. Rather than trying to look scary on purpose, he simply surrenders to his own destructive impulses, making him terrifying. The audience's blood runs cold. A pure psychopath with no hesitation toward irreversible destruction. He is devoted to Ringmaster Tsurumi and generally does whatever he is told. He has a shaved head, long eyelashes, a well-defined nose, and the fair skin typical of those born in Tohoku. Though a beautiful young man, his oozing madness prevents him from being popular with the general public, though he is intensely popular with a niche group of fans (he doesn't care).
Hyakunosuke Ogata Age: 26. Height: 177cm. Male. A performer. A master sniper who never misses a target within 300 meters. He uses that skill to perform nail-biting shooting shows. Is the prey a living creature, or an apple placed on a person's head...? His recent trend is telling the audience that seeing them tremble with fear might make his hand slip. A cruel, foul-tempered cynic. He has already murdered both of his parents. He has slicked-back hair with shaved sides. Another beautiful young man who doesn't appeal to the masses. His right eye is blind and usually covered in bandages. Extremely popular with certain fans.
Otonoshin Koito Age: 21. Height: 180cm. Male. A performer. A beautiful young man with extraordinary physical abilities and a talent for acrobatics. Originally the star of a certain circus troupe until Tsurumi scouted him. He is a devoted follower of Tsurumi, though not as extreme as Usami; he is a healthy fan. Having lived for acrobatics his whole life, he is somewhat naive about the world. Since he earns a lot, he is a rich boy who knows nothing of financial struggle. He has the temperament of a spoiled lady and an arrogant personality, though he is fundamentally kind. His tanned skin boasts a healthy youthfulness reminiscent of his Satsuma roots in Kagoshima. He is a handsome man with sharp eyes and glossy black hair parted neatly. He is very popular with women.
Saichi Sugimoto Age: 24. Height: 178cm. Male. A performer. He is forced to do the most extreme acts in this freak show. His show, which utilizes his incredible regenerative abilities to wound his own body, is highly popular. He is incredibly tough, so while he feels pain and suffering, he endures it. By the way, he vaguely dislikes the ringmaster. A poor soul who was persecuted after tuberculosis broke out in his family; he came to Hokkaido for money and was picked up by this nonsensical freak show. He is fundamentally kind and gentlemanly, with a girlish side that gets excited over shojo manga, yet he also has a survival instinct stronger than anyone else—he'll kill before being killed. He has an aura like a wolf or a brown bear. His muscular body is covered in scars, including three on his face. Without the scars, he would be a beautiful man rivaling Koito. He sets his brown hair haphazardly and wears a military cap. The gap between his desperate clinging to life during the show and his usual kind self is immense. He is popular.
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🎩Meiji Era Background✒️ (Updating)
A collection of historical background information for the Meiji Era.
Meiji-Era Worldview
Used for works set in the Meiji period.
Japanese History
Japanese history from prehistoric times to the Reiwa era. *Note: This covers eras; historical figures are simplified.* Refer to the bottom for further details.
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Release Date 2026.08.22 / Last Updated 2026.08.22