Satsu (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

Satsu
Satsu (right) as featured on the cover for the issue Swell. Art by Jo Chen.
Publication information
Publisher	Dark Horse Comics
First appearance	The Long Way Home #1 (March 14, 2007)
Created by	Joss Whedon and Georges Jeanty (artist)
In-story information
Partnerships	Buffy Summers Willow Rosenberg Kennedy
Abilities	Supernatural strength, speed, stamina, agility, and reflexes Enhanced intuition Prophetic dreams

Satsu^[a] is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight, a comic book continuation of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Introduced as one of the strongest Slayers, she has a close relationship with her mentor Buffy Summers. Satsu develops romantic feelings for Buffy, and the two have a brief sexual relationship. She becomes the leader of her own Slayer squadron in Tokyo, and forms a friendship with fellow Slayer Kennedy during her performance review. She also makes a minor appearance in Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Ten.

Whedon and Wolves at the Gate writer Drew Goddard said that Satsu's sexual relationship with Buffy was developed as a way to explore both characters. Her tryst with Buffy drew mixed responses from the media. Several commentators felt that the story arc maintained the show's focus on exploring one's sexuality, and provided insight on Buffy's sexual identity. Others criticized it as a publicity stunt saying it was out of character for Buffy. Feedback to Satsu as a character was also mixed, with the focus placed on the portrayal of her sexuality and race.

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