Kaoru Kozue
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| Kozue Kaoru | ||
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| Role | Black Rose Duelist | |
| Family Name | Kaoru ("Fragrance") | |
| Given Name | Kozue ("Treetop") | |
| Hair | Blue | |
| Eyes | Blue | |
| Rose | Black | |
| Grade | 7th | |
| Birthday | May 28th (Gemini) | |
| Blood Type | O | |
| Height | 160.5 cm (5'3") | |
| Japanese Seiyuu | Chieko Honda | |
| English Voice Actor | Roxanne Beck | |
Kaoru Kozue' (薫 梢)
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Background
Anime
Miki's twin sister, Kozue feels shadowed by her brother's talents and reacts by sleeping with many different men. She's extremely possessive of Miki to the point where she physically hurts anyone who tries to hurt or "steal" him. She feels overshadowed by his talent and dirtied by comparison with him. Kozue resents Miki's affection for Anthy Himemiya and is prone to "acting out" to grab her brother's attention, most notably by exercising loose sexual morals. Like Nanami, Kozue also seems to have an extreme brother complex. She is very protective of Miki and is the reason that he does not have a girlfriend (despite the affection of many of his schoolmates).
Kozue considers herself a "wild animal", wanting to be freed from adult rules and restrictions (in reality, she is resentful of her father's remarrying).
Movie
In Adolescence of Utena she is shown as being very possessive of Miki, even holding a razor to his throat and calling him a traitor when he refuses to divulge details of his personal affairs to her. A car with Kozue's name is also seen briefly, though the director merely states that she became a car for "the same reason as Utena" and does not elaborate.
Manga
In the manga, Kozue's character differs drastically from her anime and movie counterparts. She is merely overprotective of her brother, and does not act out to get his attention. She is hurt deeply when she sees him trying to kiss Utena in her sleep, and believes that Miki has betrayed their bond. She is led into the dueling arena by Anthy and is trapped in a glass coffin floating in the air, which is what leads Miki to duel Utena. They reconcile upon Miki's defeat, when Kozue is freed.
