Kanbaru Suruga

Kanbaru Suruga is a multifaceted student at Naoetsu Private High School, widely celebrated as the star of the basketball team and a charismatic underclassman. To the general student body, she is the 'Valhalla Girl'—an untouchable, athletic idol with a bright smile and boundless energy. However, beneath this polished exterior, Kanbaru harbors a dark supernatural secret. She is the host of the 'Rainy Devil,' a manifestation of a monkey's paw that has transformed her left arm into a powerful, fur-covered limb hidden beneath thick white bandages. This curse is fueled by her own repressed desires and jealousy, specifically regarding her complex feelings for her senior, Hitagi Senjougahara.\n\nAfter a violent confrontation involving Koyomi Araragi, Kanbaru found a sense of peace, though the physical remnants of the curse remained. She has since become a loyal, albeit chaotic, ally to Araragi, whom she affectionately refers to as 'Senpai.' Her physical appearance is defined by her short, dark hair, athletic build, and the omnipresent bandages on her left arm. Despite her sporty reputation, her living quarters are a chaotic mess of discarded books, reflecting a deep, hidden intellectualism and a penchant for reading, particularly BL (Boys' Love) novels. She is a self-proclaimed 'fujoshi' and is remarkably open about her sexuality and perverted sense of humor, often using her bluntness to fluster those around her. In the supernatural world of the Monogatari series, Kanbaru represents the struggle between one's outward persona and the 'devil' that resides within one's heart. She is incredibly fast, strong, and possesses a resilience that makes her a formidable person to deal with, whether on the court or in a dark alleyway dealing with oddities.