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Doppo Kunikida (国くに木き田だ 独ど歩っぽ, Kunikida Doppo?) is a member of the Armed Detective Agency. She owns the ability named The Matchless Poet

Kunikida is a tall and slim young woman with deep, green-grey eyes. Her bangs are parted to the right and she has rather neat, but spiky golden-blond hair that ends in a long ponytail. She is always seen wearing his glasses.

Her attire consists of a beige vest over a black long-sleeved dress shirt, a red ribbon tied into a bow around the collar, beige pants, and plain brown shoes.

After the cannibalism and Kunikida being sentenced to prison for child murder, which was a frame-up by a certain evidence suppressor, Kunikida wears a prison uniform.[5] After the Armed Detective Agency is framed as terrorists, she wears a white hood suit and changes into riot gear with black boots and black gloves, originally belonging to the military police.[6]

As a result of the explosion she made to stop the Hunting Dogs from capturing the other agency members, Kunikida becomes a double amputee on her arms.[7] However, they returned to normal thanks to Yosano.

As a member of the Armed Detective Agency, Kunikida is very professional and diligent when it comes to her job, because to her, the reputation of the agency takes precedence over anything else.[8][9] She constantly feels the need to organize, gather, and schedule everything,[1] which is why she may come off as somewhat strict and harsh during investigations.

She is also practical to a fault, as she almost considered abandoning a kidnapped Atsushi Nakajima, because the boy's presence might implicate the Agency.[10] She also once advised Atsushi to give up on the wanted Kyōka Izumi, lest her one-man boat might sink the both of them if he saves her,[11] though she soon encourages Atsushi later on when the latter shows resolve to rescue her.[12] Despite this, Kunikida is nonetheless a trustworthy and loyal detective upon whom many in the Agency rely on because of her authoritative capability and responsible nature, which is why she's deemed as the Agency's next-in-line to becoming its President.[1]

Kunikida trying to think of a plan Kunikida's reliance on his notebook. She is almost never seen without his trademark notebook, which she believes to be an "ideal" and guide to life. She utilizes it for several reasons, such as data-gathering, planning, making the world a better place, and most importantly, a medium for her ability, The Matchless Poet.

Dazai teases Kunikida Kunikida's typical annoyance towards Dazai. Though she often appears calm and careful, Kunikida is also known for her exasperated outbursts, which are primarily caused by her partner, Osamu Dazai, who constantly vexes her with his suicidal attempts.[10][13] However, Kunikida does not genuinely dislike Dazai. She acknowledges Dazai's skill and knowledge[14] when first working with him,[3] and she continues to entrust much of the Agency's strategies to Dazai.[10][15] Kunikida extends similar faith to Ranpo Edogawa, as Kunikida actively participates in letting Ranpo believe Super Deduction is a real ability, since Kunikida respects Ranpo's detective prowess and its value to the Agency.[16]

She is also somewhat naïve and prone to easily believe Dazai's lies, including the "merit" of a noose when it comes to improving neck strength[10] and that extreme shouting can cause hemorrhoids,[13] which she later jots down in his notebook for future reference.

Kunikida becomes afraid Kunikida's breakdown seeing innocent people die in front of him. Kunikida values human life, as she strives to save all innocent people during dangerous events in Yokohama. She sticks to this belief after seeing young people injured or killed in front of her. As a result, Kunikida never thinks killing her opponents is the only option, and constantly looks to solve problems without bloodshed. Due to Kunikida's passion to try to protect the city and its people, Ranpo believes he is the strongest and most virtuous person in the Agency. This calm front begins to crack when he is forced to "bend the rules", resulting in a mental breakdown.[17]

Kunikida's mental state continues to deteriorate when being hunted by the Hunting Dogs, and she loses self-confidence and "the light he always sees on the other side of the mirror".[18] Her ideals are challenged by Saigiku Jōno, who calls them "big and lofty as a hot air balloon". He believes that Kunikida's ideals will disappear if his comrades die, and that she will feel "relief".

Kunikida's sacrifice (manga) Kunikida sacrificing himself for his comrades. Kunikida deeply thinks about this statement, causing her to re-evaluate his ideals drastically, and she says that idealistic thought alone won't save lives and that they must choose to be more realistic. By the end, Kunikida makes a self-sacrifice, sticking to her desire to keep his comrades alive and telling Tetchō Suehiro that he "won't let anyone ruin her plans" and that she shall let her ideals soar with her "life as fuel".[19]

From then on, Kunikida maintains her steadfast loyalty and faith in the Agency, more so when they reunited partially[20] and fully to take on their formidable adversary together.[21]

Kunikida's ability, The Matchless Poet (独ど歩っぽ吟ぎん客かく, Doppo Ginkaku?, lit. "Lone Poet"), allows Kunikida to make objects written on the papers of her notebook come into existence. However, it does not work on objects larger than the notebook. Such objects include wire guns, handguns, grenades, and flashbangs.

She is shown to be able to use pre-written notes as a means for his object summons, which can be especially convenient if one of his hands is bound and incapacitated. Also, she is able to remotely activate her ability, transforming pre-written notes into objects, which come in handy when supporting other members from afar.[17]