Himoto
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| Race | Kami |
| Birthplace | Kamigawa |
| Lifetime | Mending Era |
Himoto, nicknamed Pompon by its companion, the planeswalker Kaito Shizuki, is the Kami of the Spark from Kamigawa.[1][2]
History
Himoto came into being the exact moment that the Emperor of Kamigawa was attacked by an metal-armed man and mysteriously disappeared.[1] She took the form of a tanuki, or raccoon dog, with glowing white eyes and translucent fur. In her natural state, she has multiple golden orbs spinning around her body, and she has a layered voice.
She now lives in the mechanized origami tanuki robot that was designed by the Futurist moonfolk prodigy Tameshi. The robot protects her essence, and enabled Tameshi to study her. He thought that she embodied the relationship that the emperor shared with Kyodai and the spirit realm, which could have a radical effect on the merge gates.
Himoto was instrumental in igniting Kaito Shizuki's planeswalker's spark, after they decided to search for the emperor together. She has become his companion in her robot form, and can travel with him across planes. She can also shapeshift her metal hull into a tanuki mask, or in several forms of a drone.
The robot form of Himoto has shapeshifting qualities. It kan take the form of a tanuki, but also that of a flying drone that can be controlled by Kaito. Sometimes she takes the form of a tanuki mask that Kaito can wear.
Story appearances
| Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaito Origin Stories: A Test of Loyalty & The Path Forward | Akemi Dawn Bowman | 2021-12-16 | Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty | Kamigawa | Kaito Shizuki, Satoru Umezawa, Nari, Eiko Shizuki, Kodama of the West Tree, Tameshi, Gravelighter, Himoto |
| Episode 2: Lies, Promises, and Neon Flames | Akemi Dawn Bowman | 2022-01-24 | Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty | Kamigawa | Kaito Shizuki, Himoto, Eiko Shizuki, Tameshi, Jin-Gitaxias |
| Episode 3: An Unexpected Alliance | Akemi Dawn Bowman | 2022-01-25 | Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty | Kamigawa | Kaito Shizuki, Himoto, Mud-Tail, Tamiyo, Nashi, Jin-Gitaxias, The Wanderer |
| Episode 5: Threads of War | Akemi Dawn Bowman | 2022-01-26 | Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty | Kamigawa | The Wanderer, Kaito Shizuki, Himoto, Tezzeret, Tamiyo, Kyodai, Risona, Light-Paws, Eiko Shizuki, Jin-Gitaxias |
In-game references
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- Kami form:
Gallery
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Himoto plushy
References
- ↑ a b Akemi Dawn Bowman (December 16, 2021). "Kaito Origin Stories: A Test of Loyalty & The Path Forward". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (2022-02-11). "Kamigawa Neon Dynasty Manga"