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Hanemon Seki is the father of Raiden Tameemon. His wife is Ken Seki.
Appearance[]
Hanemon possesses a physically imposing stature, having a very broad chest and shoulders, as well as large muscular arms and legs. He's also tall, easily towering over his wife or any of the other men in his village. He wears a simple outfit typical of farmers during his time, and keeps his straight black hair tied back.
Personality[]
Hanemon was a hardworking man who strove to provide for his family. He was genuinely concerned for his son's well-being when Raiden was unable to walk after the age of 2, and reacted happily when his son appeared to have finally learned to walk. When Raiden's muscles broke his bones, Hanemon expressed extreme worry at his son's condition, and cheered his son on when he refused to give up, showing that he respected his son's determination.
Later, when a teenage Raiden left their village in order to compete in sumo, to earn enough money and food to save the village from famine, Hanemon saw his son off with pride. The opposite reaction of his wife who cried uncontrollably at their son's departure.
Plot[]
Past[]
Hanemon Seki and Ken Seki worried their son Tarōkichi Seki still can't walk at three years old
Hanemon lived during the Tokugawa era of Japan in the 1700s. Though he was a man of a large build, he was not of the Samurai warrior class, but instead was a member of the farmer class. As such, he and his family lived a simple life in Shinano village. Still, Hanemon worked hard to provide for his family's well-being. When his son, Tarokichi, had been unable to walk, despite having grown over the age of 2, Hanemon expressed genuine concern over his son, to the point he outwardly suggested sending for the local doctor.
Hanemon Seki and Ken Seki marvel at seeing Tarōkichi Seki walk for the first time
Hanemon later reacted joyously when he and his wife arrived home to see their son attempting to walk, which immediately switched to horror when his overly strong muscles broke his bones. However, he showed great pride in his son's refusal to give up and eventually being able to walk. After the Great Tenmei disaster struck, in which a nearby volcanic eruption sent a cloud of ash over the land, killing most of the vegetation and causing a famine, Hanemon still worked to take care of his family.
Hanemon Seki and Ken Seki say goodbye to Tarōkichi Seki, who is leaving to make his dream come true
As such, they appeared to experience little hardship from the famine, compared to many of the other villagers. When Raiden left to Edo to become a sumo wrestler, Hanemon saw his son off with pride, and later was shown celebrating his success when Raiden was able to send back food and money to the village.
Ragnarok: Fifth Round[]
Hanemon Seki and Ken Seki mourn the death of Raiden Tameemon
He watched Raiden's Tameemon's fight against Shiva alongside Ken Seki. They both pleaded for their son to do his best in the match and cried when he lost.
Abilities[]
Golden Age: As a human soul in the afterlife, Hanemon posses the appearance and skills that he had during his Golden Age, the age in which he was at his peak.
Etymology[]
- The name Hanemon means "half" (半) (han), "defense, protection" (衛) and "gate" (門) (mon).
- Hanemon's surname Seki means "barrier, gate" (関).