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Kadokura/Kirawus
| Pairing | |
|---|---|
| Pairing: | Kadokura Toshiyuki x Kirawus |
| Alternative name(s): | JPN Pairing Name/s: 門キラ (Kadokira), キラ門 (Kirakado) ENG Pairing Name/s: Kadowus |
| Gender category: | Boys' Love; M/M; Yaoi; Slash |
| Fandom: | Golden Kamuy |
| Canonical?: | Fanon |
| Prevalence: | Semi-Popular, more than common though dwarfed in popularity by other GK pairings |
| Archives: | n/a |
| Other: | n/a |
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Kadokura/Kirawus, known mostly as Kadowus and/or Kadokira, is a semi-popular pairing within Golden Kamuy fandom. The ship is between Toshiyuki Kadokura and Kirawus. Both are recurring, if somewhat minor, characters in comparison to the main players of the Ainu gold hunt. They have been shipped since 2018.
Kadokura and Kirawus were originally introduced separately in the manga, with Kirawus first as a resident of his kotan and Kadokura later as the head jailer of Abashiri Prison. The two met after Kirawus was hired by Toshizou Hijikata to be his squad's resident Ainu translator, (dubbed Hijisquad by fans.) Off-panel, the two became good friends, and a duo soon afterwards. They are usually seen together from this point forward. In the manga's epilogue, it is revealed that the two traveled to America together along with the minor character Mansur before eventually becoming failed movie directors.
Kadokura/Kirawus is the most popular pairing for both characters in both the English and Japanese sides of the fandom.
Common Tropes
- Domestic Life: Both characters are on the older side, (40s-50s) And topics such as cultural customs, playing card games and eating together are all prevalent for fanworks.
- Wistful Angst: Angst is pretty common in Kadokura/Kirawus fanworks, though it tends to be on the wistful, pining side rather than bruiting. General fluff tropes such as cuddling are also common.
- Ossan's Mob: This is a phrase often used in Japanese-speaking GK fandom to describe Kadokura/Kirawus. This comes from the word ossan, which means old man, and mob, which comes from the idea of a minor character in a work of fiction. Since Kadokura and Kirawus are both older men who are minor recurring characters in Golden Kamuy, they are ossan and mob
Example/Notable Fanac
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Fan Art
- 門キラまとめ by 牛乳 (2021)
- As time goes by,let senses flow by flyingtooth (2022)