Tamao Kurabe

Tamao Kurabe

Story

Destruction Mode

Gallery

For the more spoiler-filled details about the character, go to File No. 033 of the Mystery Files.

Tamao Kurabe
Sector	5
Loop	Current
Sentinel	No. 18 (compatible, never piloted)
Biographical information
Relatives	Father (unnamed)
Voice Actor/Actress
Japanese VA	Tojo Hisako
English VA	Bonnie Gordon

This page is about the protagonist Tamao Kurabe. For other characters with the same name, please visit Tamao (disambiguation).

Tamao Kurabe (鞍部 玉緒 Kurabe Tamao) is a side character in 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim.

Profile

1945 Caretaker and Guardian

A courteous young teen from the 1940's, Tamao is friends with Kiriko Douji and the 2 chosen pilots for the ongoing World War II, Takatoshi Hijiyama and Keitaro Miura. She is often tasked with watching over Keitaro's little sister Chihiro, and working to help supply for war efforts. Life is simple for Tamao, until Renya Gouto gives her these strange pills.

Personality

Work in Progress

Appearance

Work in Progress

Relationships

• Keitaro Miura (Childhood Friend/Housemate)
• Takatoshi Hijiyama (Childhood Friend)
• Chihiro (Housemate)
• Kiriko Douji (Friend)

Story

I can't go on... My head... feels like it's splitting...

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Tamao Kurabe brings Kiriko to send off Keitaro. She finds Takatoshi to be there as well and is excited for him to be back. Tamao gifts Keitaro ohagi for him and Takatoshi to share, remarking on how they won't be very sweet due to rations. Keitaro assures and thanks her for the gift. She introduces Kiriko to Takatoshi, who seems to blush at the sight of her. Keitaro makes a promise with Tamao that he'll be back, and tells her to watch over his little sister Chihiro.

She finds Ei Sekigahara in the Sakura High school building, who claims the Kiriko Douji she knows isn't who she says she is, nor does she belong to this world. Tamao questions Sekigahara, asking him if her parents aren't her real parents and if she comes from the future. It would explain why she keeps having these strange dreams of the future. Sekigahara believes it's "Kiriko" who has been altering him memories. Miura wants to turn him into the authorities, but Tamao disagrees. Suddenly, Sekigahara points a gun at her and runs away, stating that he is out of his mind.

At the Kurabe House, Chihiro states that the "ghosts" are smashing up houses, and they just keep coming. She heard this from Tamao, who is likely dreaming about the kaiju attacks. Tamao states has been given foreign medicine by Gouto, and is starting to have strange dreams. Abruptly, a siren starts blazing, warning about incoming air raids. Chihiro and Tamao then prepare to make their way to a bomb-proof shelter.

Natsuno Minami hides while Gouto gives Tamao her monthly supply of pills. Tamao inquires that the pills he has been giving her recently are not the same as the ones she had been taking. The old ones let her see into the future, while these new ones make her feel terrible and cause her to forget her dreams. Gouto urges on her to continue her treatment to get rid of these nightmares. The nightmares don't feel like nightmares to her at all, but Gouto insists for her to keep taking the pills, and then promptly leaves. She then tries to remember her dreams, saying "It's our only hope of survival...the weapon at Ayame Pass..."

Miura looks urgently in the flames after an air raid, desperately trying to find Chihiro and Tamao. After Chihiro and Tamao find and assure him they're all right, they see a Hi-Quad and have to run. They go towards Tokisaka Shrine, believing the Americans are attacking. Miura commands Tamao to look over both Chihiro and Natsuno, and runs off to get the Sentinel. Natsuno chases after him, much to Tamao's surprise.

Gouto travels through the gate and kidnaps Chihiro from Tamao. She inquires on where he's taking her, but doesn't give a response. He apologizes for what he's done to her, but states that she has no reason to worry. Miura then later finds Tamao in critical condition, with no hope of recovery. She tells him that Chihiro had been taken by Gouto, and then disappears.

Takatoshi brings Tamao back to the old school building in 1985 after they got the simulation back online. Takatoshi mentions that Sector 5 is almost back online, and they should take Keitaro back for a visit. Tamao marvels about how far humanity had came in between that time, which gives her hope for rebuilding a new home planet. Okino walks in and embarrasses Hijiyama in front of her, much to her amusement. She notes how Hijiyama must really like Okino. Meeting the Tamao Kurabe of one loop ago, they discuss the miracle that happened in order for the 15 students to win the game.

Events

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There are 9 Event Archive entries with Tamao Kurabe:

#	Name	Protagonist	Setting	Description
034	Sentinel Pilot Cadets	Keitaro Miura	Sector 5/1944: Sakura National Hallway	Takatoshi Hijiyama and Keitaro Miura have been chosen to become pilot cadets for the new Japanese military weapon, the Sentinel. Tamao Kurabe and Kiriko Douji see the two off as they head out to their station.
037	You're a Lunatic	Keitaro Miura	Sector 5/1944: Sakura National Hallway	Ei Sekigahara, who was being chased down by the military police as a suspected spy, was hiding out in the wooden school building, helped by Tamao Kurabe. Keitaro Miura tries to take him to the station for spouting nonsense at him⁠—such as having fought with a future version of Miura⁠—but Sekigahara pulls out a gun and leaves.
039	The Mark on the Pillar	Keitaro Miura	Sector 5/1945: Kurabe House	One day in 1945, at the Kurabe residence, Keitaro Miura discovers a large mark on the pillar. The cause of this was Chihiro, who hit the laundry bucket against it while trying to beat up giant ghosts.
089	The New Old Building	Natsuno Minami	Sector 5/1945: Sakura National Hallway	Natsuno Minami and BJ shift to the Sakura High School of 1945. Just as she expresses her awe in seeing the brand new old school building, the two of them hear voices and hide. They learn from a conversation between a male and female student that a weapon lies at Ayame Pass.
093	Air Raid	Keitaro Miura	Sector 5/1945: Near Kurabe House	Due to the air raid from the U.S. military, the residential area that included Tamao Kurabe's family home is burnt to the ground. Keitaro Miura searches for Tamao and his sister, Chihiro, as sparks fly about.
094	The New American Weapon	Keitaro Miura	Sector 5/1945: Tokisaka Shrine	Keitaro Miura and the others run away from the strange-looking new American weapons. Leaving Chihiro and Natsuno Minami to Tamao Kurabe, Miura runs off to the Sentinel to mount a counterattack.
095	Chihiro Kidnapped	Keitaro Miura	Sector 5/1945: Tokisaka Shrine	After Keitaro Miura and Natsuno Minami leave, Renya Gouto appears before a struggling Tamao Kurabe and takes Chihiro away from her.
123	The Disappearance of Tamao	Keitaro Miura	Sector 5/1985: Near Kurabe House	Keitaro Miura and company make their way to the Kurabe residence, unnerved by the fact that not a single other person is around. There they find Tamao Kurabe on the ground, weakened and near-death. She tells Miura that Chihiro was taken by Renya Gouto, and then vanishes without a trace.
313	Overcoming Obstacles	N/A	Sector 4/1985: Sakura High, Old Building	Takatoshi Hijiyama, Tamao Kurabe, and Tsukasa Okino visit the old school building at Sakura High. After a few words, Okino convinces Hijiyama to go out and spend some quality time together. Tamao Kurabe meets her other self for the first time, and the two chat about the success of the interstellar development program.

Etymology

• Kurabe (鞍部) uses the kanji for saddle (鞍) (kura) and part, department, category (部) (be). Tamao (玉緒) uses the kanji for ball, bulb (玉) (tama) and cord, string, thread, inception (緒) (o).