Dr. Butterfly
Dr. Butterfly is a male anime and manga character who features in Buso Renkin.
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Biography
Bakushaku Chouno (Japanese: 蝶野 爆爵, Hepburn: Chōuno Bakushaku) was a Japanese male who lived over a century ago during a time when new science and technologies were developing around the world. Among these new fields was the art of alchemy which was dismissed by most academics though Bakushaku devoted his life in learning its secrets. Despite his desire and spending a fortune into his work, he found the limits of his research which had taken most of his life with him having no breakthrough. He had discovered the existence of Homunculi and Kakugane but determined that without further information that this was a dead end to his work. However, he came upon a wounded man named Victor Powered who was a traitorous member of the alchemist warriors whereby the two decided to join forces. In exchange for Bakushaku's support in healing him, Victor would reveal everything he knew about alchemy with Chouno agreeing to the proposal. Thus, over the years he devoted his life to healing Victor whilst from their interaction he gained alchemical knowledge to finish his research. It was noted that he had family and descendants but at some point transformed himself into a Homunculi whereupon he abandoned his human identity and took the name of Dr. Butterfly (Dr．バタフライ Dr. Batafurai) with him forming the L.X.E. organization centred in Ginsei City. One night he takes a walk in the park with Moonface when a young Shusui Hayasaka attempts to mug him, threatening him with a broken piece of glass, demanding that he give him all of his money, food and some medicine. Moonface grabs Shusui by the hair, he came to be impressed with Shusui's fierce eyes and told him to come along with him as he has no other place to go. Shusui tells him that he was not going anywhere without his sister, Butterfly says that he can bring her as well but she will need to have eyes like him or else she will have a hard time surviving.
Later on, Dr. Butterfly revealed himself to Papillon, who he had been put into a restoration tank to heal. He revealed his identity by mentioning how he was impressed as he never thought that one of his descendants would be able to recreate his work after a hundred years and notes that it was worth becoming an immortal after all. He then welcomes Papillon into the ranks of the L.X.E. who acknowledged his superior intellect and initiative. He then said that they would put their plans into action after Papillon has healed, and then hatbox after that plan is enacted they will give the true power of the homunculi so that he will never again suffer defeat from a human. Butterfly told Papillon about the time he was still an alchemist and when he met Victor. As Papillon quickly finishes healing himself, Butterfly looks on in awe, wondering if it was the power of the restoration tank or Papillon's own vitality. Papillon then asks him if he would prepare a fabulous outfit for him as there is a man he needs to see. Moonface noticed that the restoration flask is empty, Butterfly replies, saying the experiment was a success. He told Moonface that they would begin to heal Victor after he had done a bit of maintenance on the tank. Moonface then asked him where Papillon had gone, to which Butterfly responded that he went out dressed in an elegant outfit to declare war on someone. He also revealed that he had sent Kinjo to watch over him.
Overview
Personality and attributes
In appearance, Bakushaku Chouno originally was a stately middle-aged man with very sharp looking eyes and medium length grey hair parted in the middle. He also has a grey butterfly shaped mustache. Normally he wears a long cream suit jacket, underneath the jacket he wears a yellow ruffled suit with an orange, black and blue butterfly shaped bow tie. He also wears cream trousers, and a pair of white gloves and shoes. When he fought Papillon he revealed a different outfit underneath his normal one. This is rather risque outfit almost identical to that of Papillon's consisting of a tight white suit with a corset-like front and puffy, black and white diamond shaped shoulder sleeves, and a disturbingly scant crotch region that has a black butterfly pattern. In addition to this he wears a grey cape lined at the bottom with black butterfly patterns with a fluffy collar.
He was noted for being the the great-great grandfather of Koushaku Chouno.
In contrast he looks up to beings that are greater than himself, as he was completely fascinated by Victor, so much that he was content with restoring him and witnessing his awakening. Papillon compares this behavior with that of a moth that flutters around a bright light, rather than the butterfly which continues to fly to greater heights.
Powers and abilities
Originally, Bakushaku was an ordinary human being with no inherent special abilities. Renowned as a genius by his descendants, both as a human and a Homunculus he displayed incredible intellect. He had a vast knowledge of Alchemy having discovered the homunculi and Kakugane. His research along with Victor's help has led him to create many Homunculi, both animal, plant and humanoid types and the restoration flask. He uses his knowledge in battle, thinking of clever ways to outsmart his enemies.
After his transformation into a Homunculus Dr. Butterfly lived for over 100 years to the present day without aging. Like all Homunculi Dr. Butterfly can withstand conventional weapons and attacks. He was seemingly unaffected by many of Papillon's attacks and even managed to survive several explosions at once from Papillon's Near-Death Happiness, however he was heavily injured as a result. On the verge of death he manages to speak even when he was reduced to nothing but his mustache and held on long enough until Victor awakened.
Notes
- Dr. Butterfly was created by Nobuhiro Watsuki where he featured in the setting of the Buso Renkin universe.
In other media
Television
Appearances
- Buso Renkin:
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