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'''Meifang Lapislazuli''' (メイファン＝ラピスラズリ) is a colonel of the [[Novus Orbis Librarium]] and the leader of the Zeroth Squadron. She was a great threat during the [[Ikaruga Civil War]], and had murdered and tortured | '''Meifang Lapislazuli''' (メイファン＝ラピスラズリ) is a colonel of the [[Novus Orbis Librarium]] and the leader of the Zeroth Squadron. She was a great threat during the [[Ikaruga Civil War]], and had murdered and tortured many people to achieve her goals. | ||
Meifang is the main antagonist of ''[[BlazBlue: Variable Heart]]''. | Meifang is the main antagonist of ''[[BlazBlue: Variable Heart]]'' and a major antagonist of ''[[BlazBlue: Spiral Shift – Hero of the Frozen Blade]]''. She was revealed for ''[[BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War]]'' on the 26th of May, 2021. | ||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
[[File:BlazBlue Meifang Lapislazuli Model Sheet 01.png|thumb|left|200px|Meifang's usual attire]] | |||
Meifang is a woman with a fair complexion, light blue eyes, and black hair. Her hair is tied back by a large crimson ornament, which resembles horns, into two tails. She wears a simple, tight-fitting red NOL dress with a large cream NOL coat over it, signifying she is a member of the Zeroth Squad. The coat has two crosses on the shoulders and several brown straps running around itself. She also wore black tights and the standard issue NOL boots, albeit cream colored. | |||
Inside her [[Phantom Field]], Meifang's sclera turned black and her long hair was let loose, flaying in multiple directions. Multiple black lines ran across her cheeks. | |||
In ''BBDW'', Meifang has an alternate outfit where she wears a revealing sleeveless black dress. This dress has golden rimming and two crosses in the centre. The dress has a thin, see-through black fabric across its length. She also wears two long sleeves that start at her biceps and comes down to her wrists. These sleeves reach down to her legs and have an ornate design along the rim. Meifang's nails are painted black in this outfit. | |||
==Personality== | ==Personality== | ||
A masochist without remorse for her victims, Meifang was devoid of most emotions and only sought to do what she believed was right. The only goal she had was to make [[Izanami]] come into the world, and she cared for little else. Everyone around her is disposable in her eyes, no matter how important they may be, and how affectionate she may have seemed towards them in the past. | A masochist without remorse for her victims, Meifang was devoid of most emotions and only sought to do what she believed was right. The only goal she had was to make [[Izanami]] come into the world, and she cared for little else. Everyone around her is disposable in her eyes, no matter how important they may be, and how affectionate she may have seemed towards them in the past. | ||
Meifang has deeply rooted feelings for [[Tenjo Amanohokosaka]], willing to do everything and anything for her and her goals in life. She was disgusted with the [[Ikaruga Civil War]] and why it began, finding the pursuit of a [[Black Beast|Black Beast's]] power foul. To this end, Meifang believes that the only way to protect Tenjo is with power to fight against power. | Meifang has deeply rooted feelings for [[Tenjo Amanohokosaka]], willing to do everything and anything for her and her goals in life. She was disgusted with the [[Ikaruga Civil War]] and why it began, finding the pursuit of a [[Black Beast|Black Beast's]] power foul. To this end, Meifang believes that the only way to protect Tenjo is with power to fight against power. | ||
In her own time, Meifang enjoys gardening. | |||
==Powers and Techniques== | ==Powers and Techniques== | ||
Meifang is a deft user of Ars Magus, and has displayed several abilities exclusive to her, such as Pain Killer, which makes her completely immune to all forms of pain - it doesn't seem to be an ability she can turn off, however, as she actually enjoys the pain which is inflicted upon her. As well as this, she is capable of using a mysterious technique that allows her to instantly deal a blow strong enough to punch a clean hole through the average person. Additionally, she is able to use strengthening Ars Magus on her body, which can even block attacks from Outseal (although not completely). | Meifang is a deft user of Ars Magus, and has displayed several abilities exclusive to her, such as Pain Killer, which makes her completely immune to all forms of pain - it doesn't seem to be an ability she can turn off, however, as she actually enjoys the pain which is inflicted upon her. As well as this, she is capable of using a mysterious technique that allows her to instantly deal a blow strong enough to punch a clean hole through the average person. Additionally, she is able to use strengthening Ars Magus on her body, which can even block attacks from Outseal (although not completely). | ||
Despite all her powers, according to Houichirou Hazuki, it's disgraceful to the Hazuki name that Mai was defeated by Meifang, and that the latter is weak. | In ''BBDW'', Meifang primarily fights using strikes with her hands and legs. She demonstrates her power with kicks that can launch the opponent into the air and her flexibility with high kicks that reach above her head. Despite all her powers, according to [[Houichirou Hazuki]], it's disgraceful to the Hazuki name that Mai was defeated by Meifang, and that the latter is weak. | ||
==Official Profiles== | ==Official Profiles== | ||
===[[BlazBlue 10th Anniversary]] Official Site Profile=== | ===[[BlazBlue 10th Anniversary]] Official Site Profile=== | ||
''Captain of the Zeroth Squadron (Wings of Judgement) of the Novus Orbis Librarium. Possessing a loyalty to the Imperator that borders on insanity, she learned her lesson during the Ikaruga Civil War and aims to create an absolute world for the Imperator's sake. She is trying to obtain Mai Natsume's body (the No-Name Grimoire) for this reason.<ref name="BB 10th Meifang"/>'' | ''Captain of the Zeroth Squadron (Wings of Judgement) of the Novus Orbis Librarium. Possessing a loyalty to the Imperator that borders on insanity, she learned her lesson during the Ikaruga Civil War and aims to create an absolute world for the Imperator's sake. She is trying to obtain Mai Natsume's body (the No-Name Grimoire) for this reason.<ref name="BB 10th Meifang"/> | ||
===''[[BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War]]'' Official Profile=== | |||
''The NOL's Zeroth Division (Wings of Judgment)'s leader. Her loyalty to the Imperator borders on zealotry, and for the Imperator, she aims to create a world without war. She possesses the Pain Killer, a power that can offset all kinds of pain.''<ref>''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0qRiUxjH7s BlazBlue Lab 25/01/2021]''</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In the [[Polls/BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Character Popularity Poll|BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Character Poll]], Meifang placed 43rd out of the 84 candidates. She scored one place above [[Saya Terumi]] and one place below [[Cypher Albar]]. She had 248 votes. | *In the [[Polls/BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Character Popularity Poll|BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Character Poll]], Meifang placed 43rd out of the 84 candidates. She scored one place above [[Saya Terumi]] and one place below [[Cypher Albar]]. She had 248 votes. | ||
*In an interview with series creator [[Toshimichi | *In an interview with series creator [[Mori Toshimichi]] in the ''[[BlazBlue: Central Fiction Official Setting Material Collection]]'' he described having developed Meifang as a character who should be worthy of the role of villain. He explained that this was done by giving her depth and making her understandable despite having chosen the wrong methods.<ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction Official Setting Material Collection, Mori Toshimichi interview''</ref> | ||
*Meifang's unusual attack that creates large holes was never explained in the series. It was also copied by [[Rin Hazuki]] at one point, but when they met is unknown. | *Meifang's unusual attack that creates large holes was never explained in the series. It was also copied by [[Rin Hazuki]] at one point, but when they met is unknown. | ||
*In the ''[[BlazBlue: Central Fiction Official Setting Material Collection]]'' Meifang's height is listed as 160cm.<ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction Official Setting Material Collection''</ref> Her height was changed to 164cm in ''BBDW''. | |||
*In ''BBDW'', Meifang has a moveset with a naming theme based around torture and the devices used for it. | |||
*Meifang originally debuted in ''BBDW'' as a non-playable character, first appearing in the [[Gameplay:Wondrous Glasses and A Test of Love ~Spectacles of Eros CARNAGE~ BBDW Event|Wondrous Glasses and A Test of Love ~Spectacles of Eros CARNAGE~]] event. | |||
*Meifang shares her birthday, March 3rd, with [[Ragna the Bloodedge]] | |||
*Meifang is illustrated in the following [[Grimoires (BBDW)|Grimoire]] for ''[[BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War]]'': | |||
**[[Gameplay:ペインキラー BBDW Grimoire|ペインキラー (''Pain Killer'')]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Characters]] | [[Category:Characters]] | ||
[[Category:Female Characters]] | [[Category:Female Characters]] | ||
[[Category:Zeroth Squadron]] | [[Category:Zeroth Squadron]] | ||
[[Category:Non-playable Characters]] | [[Category:Non-playable Characters]] | ||
[[Category:Novus Orbis Librarium]] | [[Category:Novus Orbis Librarium]] | ||
[[Category:Humans]] | [[Category:Humans]] | ||
[[Category:Characters born in March]] | |||
[[Category:Variable Heart Characters]] | [[Category:Variable Heart Characters]] | ||
[[Category:Spiral Shift Characters]] | [[Category:Spiral Shift Characters]] | ||
[[Category:Alternative Dark War Characters]] | |||
Latest revision as of 03:43, 19 May 2022
"To grant my longstanding wish, I shall take that body of yours."[1]
| メイファン＝ラピスラズリ Meifang Lapislazuli | |
|---|---|
| Name |
Meifang Lapislazuli |
| Birthday |
March 3 |
| Species |
Human |
| Voice Actors | |
| Blood Type |
B |
| Height |
164cm[2] |
| Weight |
46kg |
| Hair Color |
Black |
| Eye Color |
Light blue |
| Likes |
Feeling pain |
| Dislikes |
Lies |
| Hobbies |
Gardening |
| Affiliation |
Novus Orbis Librarium |
| Appearances | |
| Games | |
| Manga | |
| Novels | |
Meifang Lapislazuli (メイファン＝ラピスラズリ) is a colonel of the Novus Orbis Librarium and the leader of the Zeroth Squadron. She was a great threat during the Ikaruga Civil War, and had murdered and tortured many people to achieve her goals.
Meifang is the main antagonist of BlazBlue: Variable Heart and a major antagonist of BlazBlue: Spiral Shift – Hero of the Frozen Blade. She was revealed for BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War on the 26th of May, 2021.
Appearance
Meifang is a woman with a fair complexion, light blue eyes, and black hair. Her hair is tied back by a large crimson ornament, which resembles horns, into two tails. She wears a simple, tight-fitting red NOL dress with a large cream NOL coat over it, signifying she is a member of the Zeroth Squad. The coat has two crosses on the shoulders and several brown straps running around itself. She also wore black tights and the standard issue NOL boots, albeit cream colored.
Inside her Phantom Field, Meifang's sclera turned black and her long hair was let loose, flaying in multiple directions. Multiple black lines ran across her cheeks.
In BBDW, Meifang has an alternate outfit where she wears a revealing sleeveless black dress. This dress has golden rimming and two crosses in the centre. The dress has a thin, see-through black fabric across its length. She also wears two long sleeves that start at her biceps and comes down to her wrists. These sleeves reach down to her legs and have an ornate design along the rim. Meifang's nails are painted black in this outfit.
Personality
A masochist without remorse for her victims, Meifang was devoid of most emotions and only sought to do what she believed was right. The only goal she had was to make Izanami come into the world, and she cared for little else. Everyone around her is disposable in her eyes, no matter how important they may be, and how affectionate she may have seemed towards them in the past.
Meifang has deeply rooted feelings for Tenjo Amanohokosaka, willing to do everything and anything for her and her goals in life. She was disgusted with the Ikaruga Civil War and why it began, finding the pursuit of a Black Beast's power foul. To this end, Meifang believes that the only way to protect Tenjo is with power to fight against power.
In her own time, Meifang enjoys gardening.
Powers and Techniques
Meifang is a deft user of Ars Magus, and has displayed several abilities exclusive to her, such as Pain Killer, which makes her completely immune to all forms of pain - it doesn't seem to be an ability she can turn off, however, as she actually enjoys the pain which is inflicted upon her. As well as this, she is capable of using a mysterious technique that allows her to instantly deal a blow strong enough to punch a clean hole through the average person. Additionally, she is able to use strengthening Ars Magus on her body, which can even block attacks from Outseal (although not completely).
In BBDW, Meifang primarily fights using strikes with her hands and legs. She demonstrates her power with kicks that can launch the opponent into the air and her flexibility with high kicks that reach above her head. Despite all her powers, according to Houichirou Hazuki, it's disgraceful to the Hazuki name that Mai was defeated by Meifang, and that the latter is weak.
Official Profiles
BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Official Site Profile
Captain of the Zeroth Squadron (Wings of Judgement) of the Novus Orbis Librarium. Possessing a loyalty to the Imperator that borders on insanity, she learned her lesson during the Ikaruga Civil War and aims to create an absolute world for the Imperator's sake. She is trying to obtain Mai Natsume's body (the No-Name Grimoire) for this reason.[1]
BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War Official Profile
The NOL's Zeroth Division (Wings of Judgment)'s leader. Her loyalty to the Imperator borders on zealotry, and for the Imperator, she aims to create a world without war. She possesses the Pain Killer, a power that can offset all kinds of pain.[3]
Trivia
- In the BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Character Poll, Meifang placed 43rd out of the 84 candidates. She scored one place above Saya Terumi and one place below Cypher Albar. She had 248 votes.
- In an interview with series creator Mori Toshimichi in the BlazBlue: Central Fiction Official Setting Material Collection he described having developed Meifang as a character who should be worthy of the role of villain. He explained that this was done by giving her depth and making her understandable despite having chosen the wrong methods.[4]
- Meifang's unusual attack that creates large holes was never explained in the series. It was also copied by Rin Hazuki at one point, but when they met is unknown.
- In the BlazBlue: Central Fiction Official Setting Material Collection Meifang's height is listed as 160cm.[5] Her height was changed to 164cm in BBDW.
- In BBDW, Meifang has a moveset with a naming theme based around torture and the devices used for it.
- Meifang originally debuted in BBDW as a non-playable character, first appearing in the Wondrous Glasses and A Test of Love ~Spectacles of Eros CARNAGE~ event.
- Meifang shares her birthday, March 3rd, with Ragna the Bloodedge
- Meifang is illustrated in the following Grimoire for BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War:
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Site (JP), Meifang
- ↑ BlazBlue: Central Fiction Official Setting Material Collection
- ↑ BlazBlue Lab 25/01/2021
- ↑ BlazBlue: Central Fiction Official Setting Material Collection, Mori Toshimichi interview
- ↑ BlazBlue: Central Fiction Official Setting Material Collection
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