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Sorata Arisugawa
Biographical Information
Full Name: Sorata Arisugawa
Age: 17-18
Status: Unknown (Manga)
Deceased (Anime)
Alive (Movie)
Allegiance
Affiliation: Dragons of Heaven
Family: Unnamed Parents
Residence: Mount Koya Osaka, Japan
Tokyo, Japan
Physical Description
Gender: Male
First Appearance
Anime: Episode 0
Manga: TBA
Voice Actors
Japanese: Koichi Yamadera (Movie)
Mitsuaki Madono (TV series)
English: Mike Fitzpatrick (Movie)
Tony Oliver (TV series)
'Kamui, you have regretted long, too much regret. So... you have to look forward and start working on that!'

Sorata Arisugawa (Episode 20: Ripple)

Sorata Arisugawa (有洙川 空汰, Arisugawa Sorata) is one of the supporting characters of the manga series, X. He is a Dragon of Heaven and functions as the primary decision-maker of his group.

Appearance[]

In his first appearance, Sorata was dressed as a Buddhist monk. But he normally wears a orange cap with a big yellow jacket, and a t-shirt with the letter "A" on it. He had dark spiky hair, thick eyebrows, and brown eyes.

Personality[]

Sorata is one of the characters that seems to be hyper and too much active. That may be the reason why Kamui doesn't believe him that he is a Buddhist monk. He seems to possess an ability to understand any thought from a person. It only shows that he is a good observant as well.

Biography[]

Past[]

Anime[]

Sorata was first introduced as a Dragon of Heaven fighting against Yuto Kigai, a Dragon of Earth, inside of a kekkai he created himself, a perfect cube. Later on, during the fight, an intruder enters, Fuma that shouldn't even have happened and should be impossible. Right after, Sorata disspells his kekkai and approach Kamui. At first, Kamui doesn't believe him that he is a Buddhist monk and told Kamui that he is one of the Dragons of Heaven, involved with the upcoming battle and the reason why Kamui returned, because of Kamui's mother's death.

After the holy sword was stolen, Kamui learned that Sorata knows that the sword will be stolen but he didn't listen at him. The two get along together and it was revealed that Sorata doesn't know his mother's face and all that he could remember that it is rainy that time and his mother is crying the moment that he was taken away by the Kouyan priests when he was three years old. The two meets Kamui's aunt, and later on find out that Kamui comes from the family of Magami, shadow sacrifices. Not so long, he realize a creation of a kekkai. And as they find out, they meet Arashi and decided that Arashi is the one.

The two, along with Arashi meet the Dream seer Hinoto. Sorata force Kamui to ask the princess about himself and his destiny. In the Diet Building he met Yuzuriha Nekoi as well. Since then, Arashi and Sorata always watched over Kamui's movements and realize that Kamui's decision for his future will definitely because of Kotori. He asked for Arashi for Kotori's safety. He told Arashi that she is the one that he decided to die for. Even his fate is to protect Kamui with all he could even if it cost his life, but the very person that he will die for will be a woman and Arashi is the one that he choose.

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Sorata Meets Hinoto in first time

After much of it, the two battle against Satsukia and the beast and got injured. They join forces to find the other seals and communicates with Subaru Sumeragi. During their conversation, it happens that the Dragons of Heaven and Dragons of Earth realize that Kamui already does make a choice. On their way to CLAMP campus, he wish that Kamui will do fine because he takes Kamui under his wing. Since Kamui falls to a catatonic state, Sorata feels guilt that he wasn't there when Kamui needs him and told the others that it's possible that Kamui will never awaken again even he is alive. When Subaru was able to return him back, he thanks Subaru because even Subaru choose to help them, he still forces him even it cost Subaru's death.

Since the time, Sorata and the other younger seals live together and studies at CLAMP Campus given by the CLAMP Campus directors. He tends to be a great cook as well and tends to be able to convince Kamui during eating time. He acts much of a leader than Kamui does. When they roam around Tokyo in pairs, he and Kamui went to Ginza district while Arashi and Yuzuriha in the Inokashira Park. But then, Kamui realize that Hinoto was not already their ally and the two went to Inokashira to help the girls but on their way at Sorata's expense, he got badly injured because of an avatar he placed on Arashi.

The two confess their love to each other and Arashi leaves the Dragons of Heaven because she thinks that she will just be a hindrance to the others. In the anime, Sorata fights against Arashi but he dies protecting Arashi from Fuma's try in killing her.

Manga[]

Sorata continues to find Arashi as the other seals battle in the end of the world. He confronts Hinoto that time and asks where is Arashi.

Movie[]

Powers[]

  • High Jump:
  • Conduct electricity: Sorata primary way of battle is through his control of electricity, which he employs in deadly accurate attacks. He has proved to be very dangerous in his attacks, being able to take on Yuto Kigai, one of the most powerful Dragons of Earth, without much effort.
  • Buddhist techniques: One of his buddhist techniques is the ability to create a buddhist kekkai. Like every monk, Sorata can create a Buddhist kekkai which permits to talk in privacy.
  • Goho: Due to his training as a monk, Sorata is able to summon a Goho, the equivalent to a Shiki. These Gohos can be used to send messages and to spy, but a more specialized version of a goho (a Gohodoji) is capable of protecting those which Sorata specifies.
  • Kekkai: Due to the fact that Sorata is a seal, he is able to summon a barrier that transports anyone involved in the End of the World into a separate dimension, called a Kekkai. This keeps two combatants from injuring any innocent pedestrians. Sorata’s Kekkai takes on the form of a cube.

Relationships[]

Stargazer[]

Arashi Kishu[]

In the first parts of the story, Sorata thinks that he just been a man that keeps on interrupting Arashi but then in the end, he learn that Arashi starts to open up a little to him, not just a simple companion but as a man.

Arashi and Sorata's relationship at first seems sort of silly and childish. When Sorata was a young lad he had a vision that he would die for the love of a pretty woman. When he spotted Arashi, he knew she was the one. He usually flirts outrageously with her, which embarrasses her and pleases her a little bit. He always tries to protect her but flirts with others (male and female) as well. Sorata Arisugawa is a happy go lucky guy so he goes well with Arashi's reserved manner. If their relationship ever got really serious they'd make a good couple in and out of battle.

In volume 14, Sorata realize the change in Kamui's expression but Arashi wasn't able that surprise Sorata. Arashi asked if Sorata could realize what she was thinking now. Sorata replied, "This man has very keen eyes and he got the look to be one to understand other's feelings." It happens that Arashi wants to avoid it and think of it as a joke but that relation starts to bloom much. When she was about to reply with Sorata's question if she started to open up a little on him, the CLAMP Campus Directors just arrived without any signal that made Arashi's words cut and reserved for the next time.

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Ten no Ryu - Sorata dies until Arashi sorrow

Arashi mostly got mad when Sorata got hurt because of protecting her. In their conversation, Arashi told him that he is near death that time and crying as she spoke. She also said that does Sorata thinks about what she feels. That she'll be sad if Sorata dies. Sorata replied that it is common because they are comrades, of course you'll be sad if a comrade had died. But then Arashi let Sorata realize that she loves him. Afterwards, something between the two happens that confuse Kamui and Yuzuriha when Sorata was trying to explain it to them. In the anime, Arashi joins the other side in order to protect Sorata and in the end cause Sorata's death. And as she told the others during the final battle, she don't have anything to wish for. But then Aoki objects that, she needs to fulfill Sorata's wish to protect her. In the manga, she leaves the others and Sorata was still searching for her.

Kamui Shiro[]

Kamui through-out the series seems to be a lot troubled one. But because of Sorata, Kamui was able to open up a little sympathetic. Even they are close in age, Kamui sees Sorata as an older brother of him not just a simple companion as a Seal.

Yuzuriha Nekoi[]

Yuzuriha is the youngest member of the seals, that may be the reason why she and Kamui understands each other very well. But being hyper and friendly like Sorata may result to their greater relationship. The two first meet on the Diet Building when Yuzuriha herself finds her own way down to Hinoto. Their next interaction is the time since Kamui choose to be a Dragon of Heaven, wherein Yuzuriha cries too much because of the fact that Sorata revealed that it is possible for Kamui to never regained consciousness and remained the same forever. But then, Sorata and the others comforted each other because they also can't accept the fact. Since the time that Kamui awakens, the four young seals lives together. And mostly, it is Sorata that comforts Yuzuriha every time that she feels so low.

Karen Kasumi[]

Their first meeting happens when Karen was searching for Kamui to give him a letter. Sorata couldn't believe that Karen is a member of the Dragons of Heaven because of the way she dress.

Seiichiro Aoki[]

Sorata has only a relation with Seiichiro. Not unless that they are comrades also.

Appearances[]

Other appearances[]

Sorata make cameos appearance on Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE. He and Arashi appears many times in the said series. Here's a list of the worlds that Sorata make an appearance:

  • Hanshin republic (anime and manga): As Arashi's husband that let the Tsubasa gang stay.
  • Country of Koryo (anime): As a rebel on Chunyan's comrade.
  • Piffle World (anime and manga): As contestant in the Dragonfly race with a picture of Arashi.
  • Tokyo country (OVA and manga): As a member of the Tower division.

Quotes[]

Anime[]

  • What? This is getting more difficult... (Episode 2: A Nightmare)
  • Do ordinary pedestrians stand on top of trees? (Episode 2: A Nightmare)
  • So you have some business with Kamui? (Episode 2: A Nightmare)
  • If you want to get out of my barrier, you need to kill me first. (Episode 2: A Nightmare)
  • One of the participants in the end of the world. (Episode 2: A Nightmare)
  • You can count on us. (Episode 4: A Sacrifice)
  • (To Arashi) Nee-chan, you're hot. That's why I already decided on you. (Episode 4: A Sacrifice)

Manga[]

  • (To Kamui) Regret is the thing that makes you start thinking what you should do in order to avoid suffering those hardships again. (Volume 12: Movement)

etymology[]

  • Sorata's name is composed of two kanjis 空汰. The first kanji 空 means sora, and in english means sky. And attached to it was 汰, a Chinese symbol that means to eliminate. In short, his name means sky eliminate. It regards that he is one of the Dragons of Heaven and the star from Kouya in which stargazing is an important power.

Gallery[]

Main article: Sorata Arisugawa/Gallery

Trivia[]

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Sorata is 'The chariot' in the tarot cards


  • Sorata is seen as a better leader than Kamui.
  • Sorata represents the Tarot card, 'The Chariot'.

Navigation[]

Characters
Dragons of Heaven: Kamui ShiroSorata ArisugawaArashi KishuYuzuriha NekoiSubaru SumeragiKaren KasumiSeiichiro Aoki
Dragons of Earth: Fuma MonouYuto KigaiSatsuki YatojiKusanagi ShiyuSeishiro SakurazukaNatakuKakyo Kuzuki
Dream seers: Kotori MonouPrincess HinotoKanoeSaya Monou


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