Alright so this actually started cause I was replaying some Genshin quests yesterday and thought, damn – how old is Kazuha really? Feels like the game throws hints but never straight up tells ya. So I figured, challenge accepted, let’s pin this down proper.
Where I Started Digging
First thing, fired up the game thinking maybe I missed some dialogue or item description. Scrolled through every story scene involving Kazuha, checked his character profile – nothing. Hoyoverse really be playing hard to get with ages sometimes, smh. Then I hit the official manga and character stories – zilch. Just vague poetic stuff about “youthful wandering” which ain’t helpful.
The Wild West of Wikis & Forums
Next stop? Fan wikis. Hopped over to the big ones, but surprise – different birthdays, different age estimates everywhere. One says 18, another says “early 20s”, some claim 19 based on events. No sources cited. Annoying as heck. Saw claims about:
- Inazuma cultural clues
- Voice line interpretations
- Weapon lore guesses
All over the place. Reddit threads? Even messier – folks arguing based on hairstyles and regional customs. YouTube theories were mostly folks reading the same unconfirmed wiki junk. Waste of 20 minutes.
That Eureka Moment with Calendar Math
Remembered that Japanese ages sometimes use “Kazoedoshi” – an old way where you’re born as “1 year old”. Found a forum mention of this applying to Inazuma characters. Deep dived into Kazuha’s lore about fleeing Inazuma after the Vision Hunt Decree started. Timeline wise:
- Vision Hunt Decree began ~1 year before Traveler arrived in Inazuma
- Kazuha was already a seasoned wanderer before it even kicked off
Cross-referenced events mentioned in his lines with Archon Quest dates. Most solid consensus? He was born around June 29th. As for age? Assuming Teyvat years = Earth years (a big if, but whatcha gonna do?), the math lands him in that sweet spot of 19-21 during current game timeline. That “add a year at birth” method lines up too. Feels like the least shaky answer we got.
Why This Even Matters
Honestly? Mostly curiosity. But it shows how messy finding “simple” info can be when devs stay cagey. You’d think character ages would be straightforward, but nah. Even “official” sources parrot fan guesses. Learned to double-check lore dates myself instead of trusting wikis. Saved that birthday in my calendar tho – Kazuha fan pride, ha!
