Takao Ameku
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| Series | Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective |
| Personal Information | |
| Hangul | 天あめ久く鷹たか央 |
| Rōmaji | Ameku Takao |
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 27 |
| Birthday | March 20 |
| Affiliation | Tenikai General Hospital |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Occupation | Doctor/Detective |
| Debut | |
| Manga | “Bubbles” |
| Anime | “Dr. Sherlock” |
| Voice Actor(s) | |
| Japanese | Ayane Sakura |
| English | Jaclyn Thomas |
Appearance
Appearance in Anime
Takao Ameku has a cat-like appearance, with dark double eyelids and a youthful face. Despite being 27 years old, her short stature often leads others to mistake her for a high school student. Her gentle looks give off a calm impression, but beneath them lies a sharp and analytical mind capable of solving complex medical and investigative cases.
Although she is often praised as quite beautiful when she becomes the focus of a story, she doesn’t seem particularly concerned with her appearance. Her beauty is more natural than intentional, and she rarely takes the time to dress up or accessorize.
At the hospital, she is usually seen wearing surgical scrubs and a white doctor’s gown, paired with bare feet and slippers. Despite her casual and somewhat careless style, she manages to carry herself with confidence and composure, to the point that even this unpolished look suits her surprisingly well outside the hospital.
Personality
Takao Ameku is known for her sharp tongue, often speaking bluntly to both doctors and patients. Her straightforwardness can come across as cold or arrogant, but beneath her harsh words lies a genuine concern for those she treats. Despite her attitude, her dedication to medicine and her patients’ well-being is unquestionable.
She has a superhuman memory, capable of recalling every medical detail such as histories, medications, and ages of more than 200 patients in her internal medicine department. She considers this not a special ability but a basic expectation for a competent doctor. Her incredible recall allows her to diagnose and treat patients with remarkable speed and accuracy.
In addition to her memory, Takao shows almost supernatural powers of observation. Like a female version of Gregory House or Sherlock Holmes, she can diagnose most illnesses with just a glance. Her “Sherlock scan” allows her to instantly assess a patient’s condition or even detect lies without physical contact. However, her confidence in this ability once led to a major misdiagnosis in the case known as “Invisible Fetus.”
Takao also demonstrates extraordinary analytical and calculation skills. She can instantly determine the most effective course of action in any given situation, whether diagnosing a disease or manipulating circumstances to uncover the truth. In one case, she managed to identify the culprit and set a trap using only fleeting observations, all while cleverly guiding her colleague Yuu Takanashi to act according to her plan.
Despite her brilliance, Takao struggles with empathy. While not entirely devoid of compassion, her emotional detachment often causes friction with others. Her insensitive comments, such as bluntly diagnosing a patient’s symptoms as the result of excessive sexual activity, reveal her difficulty in connecting emotionally. Ironically, this same detachment fuels her fascination with mystery cases, where her sharp intellect and curiosity often draw her into investigations, sometimes to the frustration of those around her.