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'''Izayoi''' (イザヨイ) is the alternate form of '''[[Tsubaki Yayoi]]''', an alias she adopts whenever she uses the [[Zero-Type Izayoi]].  
'''Izayoi''' (イザヨイ) is the alternate form of '''[[Tsubaki Yayoi]]''', an alias she adopts whenever she uses the [[Zero-Type Izayoi]].


Izayoi first appeared and was made playable in ''[[BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma]]''.
Izayoi was designed by MORI Toshimichi and KATO Yuuki in collaboration. She was first teased during the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vMcUm1fda8 ''Chrono Phantasma'' arcade opening movie] on October 17, 2012. In the 29th November issue of [[wikipedia:Famitsu|''Weekly Famitsu'']], she was officially announced as a playable character for ''BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma'' on November 15, 2012<ref>https://www.famitsu.com/news/201211/15024349.html</ref>, and would later be added to arcades on December 12, 2012. Izayoi was revealed for ''[[BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War]]'' on the 8th of July, 2021.


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
[[File:BlazBlue_Izayoi_Model_Sheet_01.png|thumb|left|150px|Izayoi's appearance.]]
Izayoi is a fair-skinned woman of average size with red eyes and long red hair up in a high ponytail. Her hair is parted to the left and the hair that falls to the front of her shoulders is in two special hair ornaments in a similar fashion to Tsubaki.
Izayoi is a fair-skinned woman of average size with red eyes and long red hair up in a high ponytail. Her hair is parted to the left and the hair that falls to the front of her shoulders is in two special hair ornaments in a similar fashion to Tsubaki.


Izayoi's outfit consists of a dark purple skin-tight body suit, a short white dress-like garment, and detatched white sleeves. She has golden armor on her neck, chest, lower arms, and hips. She is also wearing white thigh-high boots with gold armor at the feet and a gold hair accessory tying back her hair.
Izayoi's outfit consists of a dark purple skin-tight bodysuit, a short white dress-like garment, and detatched white sleeves. She has golden armor on her neck, chest, lower arms, and hips. She is also wearing white thigh-high boots with gold armor at the feet and a gold hair accessory tying back her hair.


==Personality==
==Personality==
{{#lsth:Tsubaki Yayoi|Personality}}
{{#lsth:Tsubaki Yayoi|Personality}}
==Powers & Techniques==
==Powers & Techniques==
Thanks to her bloodline and years of training in martial arts, Tsubaki is a fierce combatant. She has a high [[Ars Magus]] aptitude that allows her to effectively utilise the [[Sealed Weapon Izayoi]], a weapon passed down the Yayoi household. When using Izayoi, Tsubaki is able to fight against most opponents on an even keel, and frequently switches between its whip and sword form for its blade. Izayoi is able to effectively blind [[Observer|Observers]] from using [[Phenomenon Intervention]], and Tsubaki can even cast a [[Zanki Barrier]] to further fight against that class of opponent.
Thanks to her bloodline and years of training in martial arts, Tsubaki is a fierce combatant. She has a high [[Ars Magus]] aptitude that allows her to effectively utilise the [[Sealed Weapon Izayoi]], a weapon passed down the Yayoi household. When using Izayoi, Tsubaki is able to fight against most opponents on an even keel, and frequently switches between its whip and sword form for its blade. Izayoi is able to effectively blind [[Observer|Observers]] from using [[Phenomenon Intervention]], and Tsubaki can even cast a [[Zanki Barrier]] to further fight against that class of opponent.
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Unfortunately, Tsubaki is not as powerful as Jin or Noel, who wield [[Nox Nyctores]] class weapons. She will lose to either in a straight fight, and is forced to rely on the Zero-Type in order to effectively best the strongest opponents, but even then this may not be enough. She was previously easy to manipulate thanks to her hidden feelings and tendency to confine her emotions for the sake of others, but Tsubaki has overcome this with time and the help of her friends. She already fallen prey once to Izayoi's nature to blind its user; however, Tsubaki's eyesight was restored thanks to the Imperator's power. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction Official Setting Material Collection'', Timeline, Page 253''</ref> In addition to this, she also once over-relied on her weapon to the point of dying in one [[Continuum Shift]].<ref>''BlazBlue: Continuum Shift, Story Mode, Tsubaki Yayoi - ARCH ENEMY, Bad Ending''</ref> Despite the drawbacks of using the Izayoi, it is implied that having a strong mind and will while wielding the Izayoi can help counteract the deadly side-effects, which Tsubaki was able to achieve after she awakened the Zero-Type Izayoi.<ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Arcade Mode, Izayoi, Act III''</ref>
Unfortunately, Tsubaki is not as powerful as Jin or Noel, who wield [[Nox Nyctores]] class weapons. She will lose to either in a straight fight, and is forced to rely on the Zero-Type in order to effectively best the strongest opponents, but even then this may not be enough. She was previously easy to manipulate thanks to her hidden feelings and tendency to confine her emotions for the sake of others, but Tsubaki has overcome this with time and the help of her friends. She already fallen prey once to Izayoi's nature to blind its user; however, Tsubaki's eyesight was restored thanks to the Imperator's power. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction Official Setting Material Collection'', Timeline, Page 253''</ref> In addition to this, she also once over-relied on her weapon to the point of dying in one [[Continuum Shift]].<ref>''BlazBlue: Continuum Shift, Story Mode, Tsubaki Yayoi - ARCH ENEMY, Bad Ending''</ref> Despite the drawbacks of using the Izayoi, it is implied that having a strong mind and will while wielding the Izayoi can help counteract the deadly side-effects, which Tsubaki was able to achieve after she awakened the Zero-Type Izayoi.<ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Arcade Mode, Izayoi, Act III''</ref>


As a result of Jin's power weakening, Izayoi is shown to have inhereted the Power of Order from him.<ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Arcade Mode, Izayoi, Act II''</ref> Either the Power of Order or Izayoi itself allows for Tsubaki to have heightened intuition;<ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Arcade Mode, Amane Nishiki, Act III''</ref> she is able to sense certain presences such as [[Amane Nishiki]] being an [[Onlooker]] and also Hazama being free of the presence of Yuuki Terumi.<ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Arcade Mode, Izayoi, Act III''</ref>
As a result of Jin's power weakening, Izayoi is shown to have inherited the [[Power of Order]] from him.<ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Arcade Mode, Izayoi, Act II''</ref> Either the Power of Order or Izayoi itself allows for Tsubaki to have heightened intuition;<ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Arcade Mode, Amane Nishiki, Act III''</ref> she is able to sense certain presences such as [[Amane Nishiki]] being an [[Onlooker]] and also Hazama being free of the presence of Yuuki Terumi.<ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Arcade Mode, Izayoi, Act III''</ref>
 
==Creation & Development==
==Creation & Development==
Izayoi was first teased during the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vMcUm1fda8 ''Chrono Phantasma'' arcade opening movie] on October 17, 2012. In the 29th November issue of [[wikipedia:Famitsu|''Weekly Famitsu'']], she was officially announced as a playable character for ''BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma'' on November 15, 2012<ref>https://www.famitsu.com/news/201211/15024349.html</ref>, and would later be added to arcades on December 12, 2012.


Izayoi's design was a collaboration between [[:category:Kato, Yuuki|Yuuki Kato]] and [[:category:Mori, Toshimichi|Toshimichi Mori]], with Kato handling the inner design and Mori designing the armor. Mori initially wanted Izayoi's waist unit to have wiring attached due to the Izayoi's nature as a prototype, but the idea was scrapped due to movement limitations.<ref>http://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/164/1164108/</ref>
Izayoi's design was a collaboration between [[:category:Kato, Yuuki|Yuuki Kato]] and [[:category:Mori, Toshimichi|Mori Toshimichi]], with Kato handling the inner design and Mori designing the armor. Mori initially wanted Izayoi's waist unit to have wiring attached due to the Izayoi's nature as a prototype, but the idea was scrapped due to movement limitations.<ref>http://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/164/1164108/</ref>
 
===''[[BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Material Collection]]'' Commentary===
;Creator's Comments
'''Kato:''' ''When I first drew her design I thought, "Something seems off." With that feeling of unease I slept on the idea and redrew her character many times. At first her design had more of a Japanese feeling to it, but it clashed with her story too much and was thrown out. Mori-san and I ended up discussing the design and throwing ideas back and forth until pieces would stick. Among all of the characters, she took the most time.''
 
'''Mori:''' ''Kato-san's design had her holding a Japanese blade, but after much deliberation we settled onto the weapon as you see it now. If you're curious as to why she wasn't given a Japanese sword... that's a secret (haha).''<ref>''BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Material Collection, Characters - Izayoi, Creator's Comment, Page 40''</ref>


Much like the majority of emblems, Izayoi's was designed by [[:category:Higuchi, Konomi| Konomi Higuchi]]. [[File:BlazBlue Central Fiction Izayoi Crest.png|160px|thumb|center|Izayoi's emblem]] <blockquote>''Tsubaki's emblem includes feather designs, but in Izayoi's emblem the entire wing becomes the motif. The weapon in the middle is a huge sword, and the emblem's overall form also mirrors Izayoi's silhouette.''<ref>''BlazBlue: Chrono Phantamsa Material Collection, Characters - Izayoi, Emblem Description, Page 39''</ref></blockquote>
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File:BlazBlue Central Fiction Izayoi Crest.png|160px|'''Design: HIGUCHI Konomi''' <br/>''Tsubaki's emblem includes feather designs, but in Izayoi's emblem the entire wing becomes the motif. The weapon in the middle is a huge sword, and the emblem's overall form also mirrors Izayoi's silhouette.''<ref>''BlazBlue: Chrono Phantamsa Material Collection, Characters - Izayoi, Emblem Description, Page 39''</ref>
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{{Br|clear=left}}
;Early Designs
'''Mori''': ''From a Japanese style to simple costumes with minimal armor, Izayoi's design experimented with various possibilities. However, the hair ornaments imitating wings is a detail that stuck during revisions.''<ref>''BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Material Collection, Izayoi Early Designs, Page 49''</ref>


===Creator's Comment===
<blockquote>'''Kato:''' ''When I first drew her design I thought, "Something seems off." With that feeling of unease I slept on the idea and redrew her character many times. At first her design had more of a Japanese feeling to it, but it clashed with her story too much and was thrown out. Mori-san and I ended up discussing the design and throwing ideas back and forth until pieces would stick. Among all of the characters, she took the most time.''
<br>
'''Mori:''' ''Kato-san's design had her holding a Japanese blade, but after much deliberation we settled onto the weapon as you see it now. If you're curious as to why she wasn't given a Japanese sword... that's a secret (haha).'' <ref>''BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Material Collection, Characters - Izayoi, Creator's Comment, Page 40''</ref></blockquote>
===Early Designs===
<blockquote>''From a Japanese style to simple costumes with minimal armor, Izayoi's design experimented with various possibilities. However, the hair ornaments imitating wings is a detail that stuck during revisions.''<ref>''BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Material Collection, Izayoi Early Designs, Page 49''</ref></blockquote>
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==Library Entry==
{{Br}}
===Izayoi===
 
==Relatives==
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{{chart| | | | |YA|YA='''[[Yayoi]]'''<br/><small>Head family</small>|}}
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{{chart| |AY | |!|AY='''[[Ayame Yayoi]]''' †<br/><small>Killed during the [[Dark War]]</small>|}}
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{{chart| | | | |TY|TY='''[[Tsubaki Yayoi]]/{{h|Izayoi}}'''|}}
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==Official Profiles==
===''[[BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma]]'' Official Site Profile===
''Severing the spell that bound her to the Imperator's will and awakening the "Zero Type Izayoi," Tsubaki uses the power of the Murakumo Unit Prototype to follow her own justice and convict all sins. Although she escaped the darkness of the past during which she could only avert her eyes, her sword trembles. In the future lies a "true light" to be obtained.<ref name="bbcp-izayoi-jp"/>''
 
===''[[BlazBlue: Central Fiction]]'' Official Site Profile===
;Story
''Tsubaki, who awakened the power of the "Zero Type Izayoi (Sixteenth Night)." Following her own justice, she convicts all sins. In order to bring the "World's Evil" Ragna the Bloodedge to justice by her own hands, she searches Kagutsuchi.<ref name="bbcf-izayoi-story-jp"/>
;Personality
''Steadfast and an organizer of people, she is beloved because she never fails to consider those around her. However, she can be too serious and has a tendency towards stubbornness, so there are times when she's unable to adapt.<ref name="bbcf-tsubaki-personality-jp"/><ref name="bbcpex-tsubaki"/><ref name="bbcpex-tsubaki-eu"/>''
 
===''[[BlazBlue: Central Fiction]]'' Library Entry===
;Izayoi
''The Zero-Type Izayoi is the true form of the Sealed Armament Izayoi, as awakened by the Imperator. It represents Tsubaki's transformation.
''The Zero-Type Izayoi is the true form of the Sealed Armament Izayoi, as awakened by the Imperator. It represents Tsubaki's transformation.


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''Nevertheless, when confronted by Noel, Makoto, and Jin, Tsubaki is able to break free of the Imperator's curse by waking up to her own forgotten feelings.<ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #021''</ref>
''Nevertheless, when confronted by Noel, Makoto, and Jin, Tsubaki is able to break free of the Imperator's curse by waking up to her own forgotten feelings.<ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #021''</ref>
===''[[BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle]]'' Official Site Profile===
''Having severed the spell that bound her to the Imperator's will while awakening the "Zero Type Izayoi," this is Tsubaki Yayoi's truest form. Following her own justice, she convicts all manner of sins.''
''With intimidation provided by the projectile {{h|Sonic Saber}} and midair movement provided by {{h|Mirage Thruster}}, take control of the pace of the match. When the time comes for close-quarters combat, fluster the opponent with {{h|Overdash}} (ホバーダッシュ)!<ref name="bbtag-izayoi-jp"/>''
===[[BlazBlue 10th Anniversary]] Official Site Profile===
''Tsubaki, who awakened the power of the &ldquo;Zero Type Izayoi.&rdquo; Glimmering before the darkness of the past that she continuously averted her eyes from is the "true light" that she was able to obtain, and following her own justice, she convicts all manner of sins.''<ref name="BB 10th Izayoi"/>
===''[[BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War]]'' Official Profile===
''Tsubaki Yayoi after unlocking the true power of the Sealed Weapon Izayoi, called the Zero-Type Izayoi. In this form, Tsubaki has the power of Immortal Breaker, and she wields a sword of justice to judge all evils.''<ref>''BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War, Izayoi Profile''</ref>


==Appearances in other Media==
==Appearances in other Media==
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*The MMORPG Phantasy Star Online 2, by SEGA, features Izayoi's [https://youtu.be/CL8aS1M0G7M?t=1m45s outfit, hairstyle, voice (only female avatar)] and [https://youtu.be/CL8aS1M0G7M?t=2m20s weapon] as customization for the player character.
*The MMORPG Phantasy Star Online 2, by SEGA, features Izayoi's [https://youtu.be/CL8aS1M0G7M?t=1m45s outfit, hairstyle, voice (only female avatar)] and [https://youtu.be/CL8aS1M0G7M?t=2m20s weapon] as customization for the player character.
*The mobile game ''Hoshiribe'' features Izayoi as a [http://www.4gamer.net/games/291/G029113/20170209089/ playable character].
*The mobile game ''Hoshiribe'' features Izayoi as a [http://www.4gamer.net/games/291/G029113/20170209089/ playable character].
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Izayoi's alternate palette references include the following:
*In the [[Polls/BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Character Popularity Poll|BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Character Poll]], Izayoi placed 31st out of the 84 candidates. She scored one place above [[Jubei]] and one place below [[Bang Shishigami]]. She had 697 votes.
**{{tt|?|[[File:BlazBlue Izayoi Sprite Reference 01.png|240px]]}} Testament (''Guilty Gear'' series)
*Izayoi shares all her personal data with Tsubaki, since they are the same person. This includes the same birthday, likes, birthplace, etc.
**{{tt|?|[[File:BlazBlue Izayoi Sprite Reference 02.png|240px]]}} Altria Pendragon (''Fate'' series)
*The majority of Izayoi's movelist references the [[wikipedia:Gundam|Gundam]] series.
**{{tt|?|[[File:BlazBlue Izayoi Sprite Reference 03.png|240px]]}} [[Jin Kisaragi]]  
*Izayoi shares her English voice actress, [[wikipedia:Julie Ann Taylor|Julie Ann Taylor]], with Tsubaki and [[Kokonoe]].
**{{tt|?|[[File:BlazBlue Izayoi Sprite Reference 04.png|240px]]}} Metis (''Persona'' series)
*In the release version of ''[[BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma]]'' for arcades, Izayoi was not in the initial roster. She was added, alongside [[Mu-12]] and [[Nu-13]], later on. She was part of the starting roster of the console version.
**{{tt|?|[[File:BlazBlue Izayoi Sprite Reference 05.png|240px]]}} [[Kuon Glamred Stroheim]]
*Izayoi is IMAI Asami's favorite out of Tsubaki, dark Tsubaki, and Izayoi.<ref>''BlazBlue Radio Ace, BLAZBLUE CHRONOPHANTASMA ver 2.0 In Progress Special''</ref>
**{{tt|?|[[File:BlazBlue Izayoi Sprite Reference 06.png|240px]]}} Millia Rage (''Guilty Gear'' series)
*Izayoi is illustrated in the following [[Grimoires (BBDW)|Grimoires]] for ''[[BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War]]'':
**{{tt|?|[[File:BlazBlue Izayoi Sprite Reference 07.png|240px]]}} [[Weiss Schnee]] (''RWBY'' series)
**[[Gameplay:発掘兵装 (レガシーウェポン) BBDW Grimoire|発掘兵装 (レガシーウェポン) (''Legacy Weapon'')]].
**{{tt|?|[[File:BlazBlue Izayoi Sprite Reference 08.png|240px]]}} [[Rachel Alucard]]
**[[Gameplay:審判者の威光 BBDW Grimoire|審判者の威光 (''Arbitrator's Might'')]].
 
==See also==
==See also==
*[[Sealed Spear: Izayoi]]
*[[Sealed Spear: Izayoi]]
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==References==
==References==
 
<references>
{{#tag:references}}
<ref name="bbcp-izayoi-jp">''BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/cp/chara_izayoi.html Izayoi]</ref>
<ref name="bbcf-tsubaki-personality-jp">''BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), Character - [http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/character/tsubaki.php Tsubaki Yayoi]''</ref>
<ref name="bbcf-izayoi-story-jp">''BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), Story - [http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/story/ Izayoi]''</ref>
<ref name="bbcpex-tsubaki">''BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Official Site (US), Character - [http://blazblueuniverse.com/tsubaki Tsubaki Yayoi]''</ref>
<ref name="bbcpex-tsubaki-eu">''BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Official Site (EU), Character - [http://www.blazblue.jp/eu/chara_tsubaki.html Tsubaki Yayoi]''</ref>
<ref name="bbtag-izayoi-jp">''BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Official Website (JP), Characters, [http://www.blazblue.jp/tag/character/bb14.php Izayoi]</ref>
<ref name="BB 10th Izayoi">''BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/10th/characters/izayoi/ Izayoi]''</ref>
</references>


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Latest revision as of 16:28, 19 May 2022

"Please, show me... your justice!"[1]
イザヨイ
Izayoi
Name

Izayoi

Birthday

March 14

Species

Human

Voice Actors

IMAI Asami (Japanese)
Julie Ann Taylor (English)

Blood Type

A

Height

160cm

Weight

47kg

Hair Color

Red

Eye Color

Red

Drive

Scarlet Justice

Birthplace

4th Hierarchical City of Naobi

Likes

Historical Dramas

Dislikes

War

Hobbies

Painting, Singing

Affiliation

Novus Orbis Librarium
Yayoi family

Character Themes

Justice Sword, recta ratio
in JUSTICE

Appearances
Games

BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma (playable)
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend (playable)
BlazBlue: Central Fiction (playable)
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle (playable)
BlazBlue: Clone Phantasma
BlazBlue Revolution Reburning
BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War

Manga

BlazBlue: Remix Heart

Izayoi (イザヨイ) is the alternate form of Tsubaki Yayoi, an alias she adopts whenever she uses the Zero-Type Izayoi.

Izayoi was designed by MORI Toshimichi and KATO Yuuki in collaboration. She was first teased during the Chrono Phantasma arcade opening movie on October 17, 2012. In the 29th November issue of Weekly Famitsu, she was officially announced as a playable character for BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma on November 15, 2012[2], and would later be added to arcades on December 12, 2012. Izayoi was revealed for BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War on the 8th of July, 2021.

Appearance

Izayoi's appearance.

Izayoi is a fair-skinned woman of average size with red eyes and long red hair up in a high ponytail. Her hair is parted to the left and the hair that falls to the front of her shoulders is in two special hair ornaments in a similar fashion to Tsubaki.

Izayoi's outfit consists of a dark purple skin-tight bodysuit, a short white dress-like garment, and detatched white sleeves. She has golden armor on her neck, chest, lower arms, and hips. She is also wearing white thigh-high boots with gold armor at the feet and a gold hair accessory tying back her hair.

Personality

Steadfast and an organizer of people, she is beloved because she never fails to consider those around her. However, she can be too serious and has a tendency towards stubbornness, so there are times when she's unable to adapt.[3][4][5]

Calm, intelligent, modest, and outwardly professional with even the smallest of things-- Tsubaki was raised by the Yayoi family to be a responsible heiress. She uses her status as a noble to try and make a positive influence on the world around her; upon meeting Makoto for the first time and seeing her being the victim of racially motivated bullying, Tsubaki intervened, defusing the situation with her influence as the Yayoi heiress. This incident is what lead Tsubaki to become friends with Makoto and Noel. To the friends around her, Tsubaki is known to be kind, yet nosy and stubborn.

Raised sheltered, she met her first friend, Jin Kisaragi, during family meetings between the Duodecim; she would later develop romantic feelings for him. She also admires Hakumen, who was a hero she read about growing up.

Tsubaki struggles to find her own sense of justice, a weakness that is exploited by Izanami and Yuuki Terumi; she wants to act on what she believes is right, but struggles to defy the Duodecim and NOL which she was raised to be obedient to. She is also prone to jealousy; particularly, for those around Jin. Such feelings were manipulated by Hazama alongside Terumi to goad Tsubaki into fighting Noel. As time has progressed, Tsubaki overcame her family conditioning and dark feelings, fighting for her own beliefs and friends.

Powers & Techniques

Thanks to her bloodline and years of training in martial arts, Tsubaki is a fierce combatant. She has a high Ars Magus aptitude that allows her to effectively utilise the Sealed Weapon Izayoi, a weapon passed down the Yayoi household. When using Izayoi, Tsubaki is able to fight against most opponents on an even keel, and frequently switches between its whip and sword form for its blade. Izayoi is able to effectively blind Observers from using Phenomenon Intervention, and Tsubaki can even cast a Zanki Barrier to further fight against that class of opponent.

Tsubaki is the only known person able to use the Zero-Type Izayoi, giving her access to the Immortal Breaker. With this, she can kill beings like Rachel Alucard and force her opponents to recognise their own death. There is a drawback in that it cannot kill those with the Power of Order or individuals with unique circumstances like Izanami, who is a Drive.[6] Regardless of Izayoi, Tsubaki is a skilled negotiator and quick-thinker who is constantly aware of her surroundings, having realised that the Battle of Ragna the Bloodedge was a trap to ensnare her from the second she was invited serves as one example.

Unfortunately, Tsubaki is not as powerful as Jin or Noel, who wield Nox Nyctores class weapons. She will lose to either in a straight fight, and is forced to rely on the Zero-Type in order to effectively best the strongest opponents, but even then this may not be enough. She was previously easy to manipulate thanks to her hidden feelings and tendency to confine her emotions for the sake of others, but Tsubaki has overcome this with time and the help of her friends. She already fallen prey once to Izayoi's nature to blind its user; however, Tsubaki's eyesight was restored thanks to the Imperator's power. [7] In addition to this, she also once over-relied on her weapon to the point of dying in one Continuum Shift.[8] Despite the drawbacks of using the Izayoi, it is implied that having a strong mind and will while wielding the Izayoi can help counteract the deadly side-effects, which Tsubaki was able to achieve after she awakened the Zero-Type Izayoi.[9]

As a result of Jin's power weakening, Izayoi is shown to have inherited the Power of Order from him.[10] Either the Power of Order or Izayoi itself allows for Tsubaki to have heightened intuition;[11] she is able to sense certain presences such as Amane Nishiki being an Onlooker and also Hazama being free of the presence of Yuuki Terumi.[12]

Creation & Development

Izayoi's design was a collaboration between Yuuki Kato and Mori Toshimichi, with Kato handling the inner design and Mori designing the armor. Mori initially wanted Izayoi's waist unit to have wiring attached due to the Izayoi's nature as a prototype, but the idea was scrapped due to movement limitations.[13]

BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Material Collection Commentary

Creator's Comments

Kato: When I first drew her design I thought, "Something seems off." With that feeling of unease I slept on the idea and redrew her character many times. At first her design had more of a Japanese feeling to it, but it clashed with her story too much and was thrown out. Mori-san and I ended up discussing the design and throwing ideas back and forth until pieces would stick. Among all of the characters, she took the most time.

Mori: Kato-san's design had her holding a Japanese blade, but after much deliberation we settled onto the weapon as you see it now. If you're curious as to why she wasn't given a Japanese sword... that's a secret (haha).[14]

  • Design: HIGUCHI Konomi Tsubaki's emblem includes feather designs, but in Izayoi's emblem the entire wing becomes the motif. The weapon in the middle is a huge sword, and the emblem's overall form also mirrors Izayoi's silhouette.[15]

    Design: HIGUCHI Konomi
    Tsubaki's emblem includes feather designs, but in Izayoi's emblem the entire wing becomes the motif. The weapon in the middle is a huge sword, and the emblem's overall form also mirrors Izayoi's silhouette.[15]

Early Designs

Mori: From a Japanese style to simple costumes with minimal armor, Izayoi's design experimented with various possibilities. However, the hair ornaments imitating wings is a detail that stuck during revisions.[16]

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Relatives

Yayoi
Head family
Ayame Yayoi †
Killed during the Dark War
Tsubaki Yayoi/Izayoi

Official Profiles

BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Official Site Profile

Severing the spell that bound her to the Imperator's will and awakening the "Zero Type Izayoi," Tsubaki uses the power of the Murakumo Unit Prototype to follow her own justice and convict all sins. Although she escaped the darkness of the past during which she could only avert her eyes, her sword trembles. In the future lies a "true light" to be obtained.[17]

BlazBlue: Central Fiction Official Site Profile

Story

Tsubaki, who awakened the power of the "Zero Type Izayoi (Sixteenth Night)." Following her own justice, she convicts all sins. In order to bring the "World's Evil" Ragna the Bloodedge to justice by her own hands, she searches Kagutsuchi.[18]

Personality

Steadfast and an organizer of people, she is beloved because she never fails to consider those around her. However, she can be too serious and has a tendency towards stubbornness, so there are times when she's unable to adapt.[3][4][5]

BlazBlue: Central Fiction Library Entry

Izayoi

The Zero-Type Izayoi is the true form of the Sealed Armament Izayoi, as awakened by the Imperator. It represents Tsubaki's transformation.

She exists to serve the Imperator's form of justice, fighting anyone who stands in her way.

Nevertheless, when confronted by Noel, Makoto, and Jin, Tsubaki is able to break free of the Imperator's curse by waking up to her own forgotten feelings.[19]

BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Official Site Profile

Having severed the spell that bound her to the Imperator's will while awakening the "Zero Type Izayoi," this is Tsubaki Yayoi's truest form. Following her own justice, she convicts all manner of sins.

With intimidation provided by the projectile Sonic Saber and midair movement provided by Mirage Thruster, take control of the pace of the match. When the time comes for close-quarters combat, fluster the opponent with Overdash (ホバーダッシュ)![20]

BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Official Site Profile

Tsubaki, who awakened the power of the “Zero Type Izayoi.” Glimmering before the darkness of the past that she continuously averted her eyes from is the "true light" that she was able to obtain, and following her own justice, she convicts all manner of sins.[1]

BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War Official Profile

Tsubaki Yayoi after unlocking the true power of the Sealed Weapon Izayoi, called the Zero-Type Izayoi. In this form, Tsubaki has the power of Immortal Breaker, and she wields a sword of justice to judge all evils.[21]

Appearances in other Media

  • The mobile game Mabinogi Duel stars Izayoi as a playable card.
  • The arcade collectible card games Lord of Vermilion 3, from Square Enix, has Izayoi appear as a super awakening for Tsubaki Yayoi.
  • The MMORPG Phantasy Star Online 2, by SEGA, features Izayoi's outfit, hairstyle, voice (only female avatar) and weapon as customization for the player character.
  • The mobile game Hoshiribe features Izayoi as a playable character.

Trivia

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Site (JP), Izayoi
  2. ↑ https://www.famitsu.com/news/201211/15024349.html
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), Character - Tsubaki Yayoi
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Official Site (US), Character - Tsubaki Yayoi
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Official Site (EU), Character - Tsubaki Yayoi
  6. ↑ BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Arcade Mode, Izayoi, Act II
  7. ↑ BlazBlue: Central Fiction Official Setting Material Collection, Timeline, Page 253
  8. ↑ BlazBlue: Continuum Shift, Story Mode, Tsubaki Yayoi - ARCH ENEMY, Bad Ending
  9. ↑ BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Arcade Mode, Izayoi, Act III
  10. ↑ BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Arcade Mode, Izayoi, Act II
  11. ↑ BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Arcade Mode, Amane Nishiki, Act III
  12. ↑ BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Arcade Mode, Izayoi, Act III
  13. ↑ http://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/164/1164108/
  14. ↑ BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Material Collection, Characters - Izayoi, Creator's Comment, Page 40
  15. ↑ BlazBlue: Chrono Phantamsa Material Collection, Characters - Izayoi, Emblem Description, Page 39
  16. ↑ BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Material Collection, Izayoi Early Designs, Page 49
  17. ↑ BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Official Site (JP), Izayoi
  18. ↑ BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), Story - Izayoi
  19. ↑ BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #021
  20. ↑ BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Official Website (JP), Characters, Izayoi
  21. ↑ BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War, Izayoi Profile
  22. ↑ BlazBlue Radio Ace, BLAZBLUE CHRONOPHANTASMA ver 2.0 In Progress Special
Characters
Playable (C-series)
BBCT
Ragna the Bloodedge
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Jin Kisaragi
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Noel Vermillion
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Rachel Alucard
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Taokaka
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Iron Tager
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Litchi Faye-Ling
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Arakune
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Bang Shishigami
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Carl Clover
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Hakumen
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ν-No.13-
BBCS
Tsubaki Yayoi
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Hazama
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µ-No.12-
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Makoto Nanaya
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Valkenhayn R. Hellsing
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Platinum the Trinity
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Relius Clover
BBCP
Izayoi
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Amane Nishiki
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Bullet
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Azrael
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Kagura Mutsuki
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Kokonoe
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Yuuki Terumi
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Celica A. Mercury
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λ-No.11-
BBCF
Hibiki Kohaku
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Nine the Phantom
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Naoto Kurogane
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Izanami
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Susano'o
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Es
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Mai Natsume
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Jubei
Non-playable
Other
(C-series)
Ada Clover
· Edgar and Claire Vermillion · Ellen Nelson ·
Ex Machina: Minerva
· Four · Francis and Rosenne ·
Gii
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Homura Amanohokosaka
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Ignis Clover
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Kaka Kittens
· Lao Jiu ·
Linhua
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Lotte Carmine
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Nago
· Pakumen & Terumen ·
Raquel Alucard
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Saya
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Seven
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Shuichiro Ayatsuki
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Takamagahara System
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Tenjo Amanohokosaka
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The Origin
· Three ·
Torakaka
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Totokaka
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Trinity Glassfille
· Two
Manga
Remix Heart
Akane Teruhiko
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Chachakaka
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Cypher Albar
· Elina ·
Estella McKenzie
· Guardian ·
Kajun Faycott
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Shiori Kirihito
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Taro Sasaga'e
Variable Heart
Bell
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Fuzzy
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Houichirou Hazuki
· Julian ·
Meifang Lapislazuli
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Rin Hazuki
Novels
Phase Shift
Ayame Yayoi
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Clavis Alucard
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Eight
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Kazuma Kval
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Seven
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Suzukaka
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Three
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Tomonori
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Trinity Glassfille
Spiral Shift
Grimwood Huster
·
Karenjina Parsett
Bloodedge Experience
Clavis Alucard
·
Haruka Hayami
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Hazama
·
Kana Kirishima
·
Kiiro Hikagami
·
Mei Amanohokosaka
·
Naoto Kurogane
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Rachel Alucard
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Raquel Alucard
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Relius Clover
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Saya Terumi
·
Shinnosuke Fukuda
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Spinner Superior
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Tadayuki Isa
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Valkenhayn R. Hellsing
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Yuki Hayami
XBlaze
Code Embryo
Acht
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Akio Osafune
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Akira Kamewari
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Avenge
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Azure Shrine Maiden
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Drei
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Elise von Klagen
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Es
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Es-N
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Goro Joizumi
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Hinata Himezuru
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Kuon Glamred Stroheim
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Lord Stroheim
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Mei Amanohokosaka
·
Ringo Akagi
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Ripper
·
Ryouko Kagari
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Sechs
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Souichiro Unomaru
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Sui Amanohokosaka
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Touya Kagari
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Yuki Himezuru
Lost Memories
Artillery
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Brain Cat
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Father
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Kiri
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Little Sister
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Mother
·
Myself
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Nobody
Alternative: Dark War
BBDW
Another Dark Kagura
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Another Dark Mai
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Ciel Sulfur
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Hearn
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Kagami Hajou
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Oliver
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Raabe
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Rei
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Semia
·
White Justice
·
Zara
Crossover Characters
Cross Tag Battle
Persona 4 Arena/
Arena Ultimax
Yu Narukami
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Yosuke Hanamura
·
Chie Satonaka
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Yukiko Amagi
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Kanji Tatsumi
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Teddie
·
Naoto Shirogane
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Mitsuru Kirijo
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Akihiko Sanada
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Aegis
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Elizabeth
·
Labrys
·
Tohru Adachi
Under Night In-Birth
Hyde
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Linne
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Waldstein
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Carmine
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Orie
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Gordeau
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Merkava
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Vatista
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Seth
·
Yuzuriha
·
Hilda
·
Mika
RWBY
Ruby Rose
·
Weiss Schnee
·
Blake Belladonna
·
Yang Xiao Long
·
Neo Politan
Arcana Heart
Heart Aino
Senran Kagura
Yumi
Akatsuki Blitzkampf
Akatsuki
·
Blitztank
Alternative: Dark War
Granblue Fantasy
Djeeta
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Narmaya
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Tweyen
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