Saturday, April 30, 2011

Yuyuko Saigyouji

Name: Yuyuko Saigyouji (Saigyouji Yuyuko)

Species: Ghost

Abilities: Can invoke death in mortal













Personal Information
Yuyuko is the ghost 'princess' of Hakugyokurou, the netherworld, of the "formerly living", but was once a living human. She has the power to invite mortal souls to death, and those soul who perish this way wind up in Hakugyokurou rather than Heaven or Hell. Humans fear her because of her tremendous power, but she is very cheerful and friendly. She is also described as an airhead. She has maroon eyes, short wavy pink hair. She wears a light blue and white kimono with dark blue trim and a blue mob cap, on the front of which is a hitaikakushi with a red ghost insignia. She appears to have existed for at least 1000 years.

Fun Facts
*Though it might seem dangerous for such a whimsical, seemingly impulsive personality to wield such tremendous power, Yuyuko appears to have a strong sense of responsibility regarding her power and never used it recklessly or out of spite, nor does she use it as a weapon.
*Long ago after her death from suicide, her body was used to place a seal on the Saigyou Ayakashi a dangerous Youkai cherry tree to stop it from killing innocent humans.
*Yuyuko became famous as a "hungry ghost" due to several "gluttonous" lines uttered during her scenario in "Touhou Imperishable Night".
*She is often depicted in fanworks as having an immense appetite or attempting to eat other characters, most notably Youmu's ghost-half.
*Impressed by her unwillingness to curse people, she was appointed by the great Yama to manage the soul of the dead.
*With her ability to manipulate death, she can kill someone with no resistance.
*Her personality is extraordinary easygoing that it is said she doesn't remember how long she's been in the Netherworld.
*It seems that she cannot remember what she had for breakfast.