Numbuh Three
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[edit] Description
Kuki (pronounced koo-key) Sanban, known by her codename Numbuh Three, is a fictional character from the American animated television series Codename: Kids Next Door and a Kids Next Door operative. The youngest member of Sector V, Numbuh Three has an extremely short attention span except when she is enjoying the things she loves. Numbuh 3 is also very sweet, treating not only her teammates, but all the KND's foes, like friends, even while fighting them. She is Japanese, but it is not known whether she was born in Japan or is simply of Japanese descent (although in "Operation T.R.I.P.," Kuki went to Japan to supposedly meet her grandmother, and furthermore, Father said Japan to be her homeland). She appears as a somewhat stereotypical Asian; her eyes are usually closed and appear small while open. Though earlier season episodes depict her with a bit of an accent, it seems to have decreased as the show goes on. She has a younger sister, Mushi (voiced by Tara Strong). Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sanban, also have the distinction of never having their faces obscured on any of their episodes. They've always been shown in full form. Her mother works for the same accounting firm as Numbuh 4's father, although she has a much higher position and acts heavily serious. Her father acts just as serious, but tends to be more critical of Numbuh 3's actions.
Numbuh Three usually wears an oversized green sweater and sneakers. She is obsessed with flowers, cute things, and plush toys, especially Rainbow Monkeys. Her love of Rainbow Monkeys is so great that she can smell them miles away (see "Op R.A.I.N.B.O.W.S." and "Op S.A.T.U.R.N."). Though seemingly oblivious to danger and the severity of some of the situations she's put in, she is quite adept at taking care of herself ("Op F.A.S.T.F.O.O.D.," "Op M.A.C.A.R.R.O.N.I."), and can be downright scary when angry or when the things she loves are threatened ("Op N.A.U.G.H.T.Y.," "Op L.I.C.E.," "Op F.I.S.H.Y.," "Op H.O.T.S.T.U.F.F.", "Op S.H.A.V.E".) Although her role in the team is listed as "diversionary tactics", she is also portrayed in a medical capacity, donning a light blue nurse's uniform and attending to the other kids' injuries. She also seems to be in charge of caring for the hamsters that power the treehouse. She can also tell what someone's true intentions are when no one else can ("Op F.U.T.U.R.E.", "Op B.R.I.E.F."), and occasionally makes factual observations in a Zen-like manner ("Op M.U.N.C.H.I.E.S.", "Op S.A.T.U.R.N.") Her outlook and attitude seem to be popular with the boys, as Numbuh 30c, King Sandy, and The Kid have all taken an interest in her at one time or the other, much to Numbuh Four's chagrin.
She was briefly seen as a teenager in "Op G.R.O.W.-U.P," where she wears a high ponytail and seems to be the tallest teen. Unlike most of her teammates-turned-teens, it seems that she won't have to undergo the more awkward side-effects of adolescence, such as braces and pimples--at least not to the others' extent.
She has a robotic rabbit called "H.I.P.P.I.E.-H.O.P." Although she normally pilots it, it does have some automatic functioning as well, and seems to be able to talk to her via her wristwatch communicator (Op T.U.R.N.I.P.). In all of its appearances as of late season 5 (Ops T.U.R.N.I.P., G.R.O.W.-U.P., F.U.T.U.R.E., F.L.U.S.H., C.H.O.C.O.L.A.T.E.), it has been totally destroyed every time (smashed by a huge turnip root, kicked by the Delightfuls' machine, buried under a fallen castle turret, stomped by Mr. Wink and Mr. Fibb's superchair, sprayed with chocolate by Heinrich), resulting in her ejecting from it through its ejector seat (except for Op F.L.U.S.H., when it was acting on its own) with parachute opening when she already falls on the ground.
Recently, she is shown to possess some skill in piloting planes when she takes over for a food-poisoned Numbuh 2 during a hamster flight to Jamaica (Op. H.O.L.I.D.A.Y.). She even slips into aeronautic lingo and makes preparations for a difficult emergency landing until she is felled by Lizzie's truly repulsive cooking.
In the future, as seen as Operation: F.U.T.U.R.E., Numbuh Three has a granddaughter, Sally, who looks and acts very much like her.
[edit] Personality
[edit] Love with Numbuh 4
Numbuh 3 has shown love and a crush on Numbuh 4, her Senior Citizombie form even kisses him to transform him. She seems to be ready to admit her feelings for him whenever he tries to and is merely waiting for him to admit it first. In "Operation N.A.U.G.H.T.Y.," she is overjoyed when Numbuh 4 gives her French Fries for Christmas despite the fact that it is a stupid gift (Numbuh 4 even steals the fries back during the credits).
[edit] Statistics
- Character Type: Protagonist
- Appearance: Thin
- Age: 9 (Turned 10 in series)
- Real Name: Kuki Sanban
- Alias: "The Flirt"
- Intelligence: Slighty Below Average
- Speed: Pretty Fast/Slow
- Power/Abilities: Slightly Above Average
- Weapons: T.H.U.M.P.E.R., H.I.P.P.I.E.-H.O.P. others
- Friends: KND
- Enemies/Rivals: The DCFDTL, Father, Knightbrace, Chester, Mr. Mogul and Simon, Mr. Boss, the Crazy Old Cat Lady, King Sandy, The ITFBTM, Emperor Dave, Nurse Claiborne.
- Close Relatives: Mushi Sanban, Mr. and Mrs. Sanban
- Voice Actress: Lauren Tom
[edit] Trivia
- Numbuh 3 is the youngest member of Sector V.
- Numbuh Three's surname, Sanban, means 'number three' in Japanese (三番).
- In an alternate future in Operation W.H.I.T.E.H.O.U.S.E Numbuh 3 was exactly like her mother.
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