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{{Infobox Character
{{Infobox Character
| nameJp = {{ruby-ja||だい}}{{ruby-ja|妖|よう}}{{ruby-ja|精|せい}}
| nameJp = {{ruby-ja|大妖精|だいようせい}}
| nameEn = Daiyousei  
| nameEn = Daiyousei  
| image = [[File:Th128Daiyousei.png|Daiyousei]]
| nameIPA = daijoːseː [[Media:Pronunciation_Daiyousei.ogg|(♫)]]
| image = [[File:SCoOW6Daiyousei.png|340px]]
| caption = Illustration of Daiyousei in [[Strange Creators of Outer World]]
| species = [[Fairy]]
| species = [[Fairy]]
| abilities = Unknown
| location = [[Misty Lake]] around [[Scarlet Devil Mansion]]
| occupation = Unknown
| location = The lake around [[Scarlet Devil Mansion]]
| appOfficialgames = *[[Embodiment of Scarlet Devil]] (Stage 2 Midboss)
| appOfficialgames = *[[Embodiment of Scarlet Devil]] (Stage 2 Midboss)
*[[Fairy Wars]] (Misty Lake Midboss, Extra Midboss)
*[[Fairy Wars]] (Misty Lake Midboss, Extra Midboss)
| appPrintworks = *[[Strange and Bright Nature Deity]] (Chapter 13 Cameo)
| appPrintworks = *[[Strange and Bright Nature Deity]] (Chapter 13 Cameo, 14 Cameo, 15 Cameo)
*[[Wild and Horned Hermit]] (Chapter 18 cameo, 20 cameo, 23 cameo, 33 cameo)
*[[Visionary Fairies in Shrine]] (Chapter 1 cameo, 14 cameo)
*[[Strange Creators of Outer World]] (Vol.6 Who's Who of Humans & Youkai in Gensokyo)
}}
}}
'''{{H:title|Daiyousei|Semi-official name}}''' ({{lang|ja|大妖精}}) is a greater [[fairy]] who lives around the lake around the [[Scarlet Devil Mansion]]. Like other fairies, she is cheerful and mischievous, simple and emotional.
{{nihongo|'''{{H:title|Daiyousei|This is unofficial name, but it may have been used as a term by ZUN}}'''|大妖精}} is a greater [[fairy]] who lives around the [[Misty Lake]] near the [[Scarlet Devil Mansion]]. Like other fairies, she's cheerful and mischievous, simple and emotional. Little is known about her.


==Concept==
==General Information==
In response to questions from fans, [[ZUN]] revealed some hints about her such as "Ordinary fairies are weaker than humans. Greater fairies are mightier than other fairies."{{reference needed|source}} Cirno is said to be a very special exception in ''[[Phantasmagoria of Flower View]]'', but according to this, "Greater Fairy" seems to be a generic term for some mighty fairies, although it's usually regarded as a personal name. She's said to be one of the normal-enemy class (not boss-class) characters.
 
==Character Design==
===Name===
===Name===
This character was not given an official name at the time [[Embodiment of Scarlet Devil]] was released. Fans nicknamed her ''Daiyousei'', meaning "Greater Fairy". [[ZUN]] later used this nickname in an interview, although he probably used it as a general term for all stronger-than-normal fairies, so the name ''Daiyousei'' is still not really official as it is a semi-official name. {{Reference needed|Interview with ZUN}}
Daiyousei wasn't given an official name at the time ''[[Embodiment of Scarlet Devil]]'' was released. ZUN confirmed soon after that she didn't have any official name, though he had done rough sketches for face graphics and initially planned for her, as well as [[Koakuma]], to have their own spell cards.<ref>[[ZUN's reply to messages on the former Gensou Bulletin Board 1]]</ref> Fans nicknamed her {{nihongo|''Daiyousei''|大妖精||lit. "Big Fairy" or "Greater Fairy"}}. [[ZUN]] later used this nickname in an [[ZUN%27s_reply_to_messages_on_the_former_Gensou_Bulletin_Board_1|interview]], although he probably used it as a general term for all stronger-than-normal fairies, so the name ''Daiyousei'' is still not really official as it's a semi-official name.


===Appearance===
The data files for ''[[Fairy Wars]]'' reveals that the file name for her sprites is called "enemy_bf.anm", furthering her identification. "bf" is likely an abbreviation for "Big Fairy".
The sprite of Daiyousei in ''[[Embodiment of Scarlet Devil]]'' shows that she has short green hair with a yellow ribbon. She wears a blue dress with white trim and sleeves and also has golden wings. The sprite in ''[[Fairy Wars]]'' shows that she now holds a bouquet of flowers.
 
===Design===
[[File:Th06Daiyousei.png|thumb|right|Sprite of Daiyousei in ''[[Embodiment of Scarlet Devil]]'']]
[[File:Th128Daiyousei.png|thumb|right|Sprite of Daiyousei in '''[[Fairy Wars]]''']]
The design of Daiyousei appears to show that she has short green hair with a yellow ribbon. She wears a blue dress with white trim and sleeves and also has golden wings. The sprite in ''[[Fairy Wars]]'' shows that she was holding a bouquet of flowers.


==Story==
==Story==
===Games===
;''Embodiment of Scarlet Devil''
;''Embodiment of Scarlet Devil''
{{Main|Embodiment_of_Scarlet_Devil/Story|l1=Embodiment of Scarlet Devil Story}}
{{Main|Embodiment_of_Scarlet_Devil/Story|l1=Embodiment of Scarlet Devil Story}}
During the events of [[Embodiment of Scarlet Devil]] the heroine was attacked by Daiyousei while flying over the lake around the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Very little is known about her, even why she attacked the heroine, and she had no importance to the story.
During the events of ''[[Embodiment of Scarlet Devil]]'' the heroine was attacked by Daiyousei while flying over the [[Misty Lake]] around the [[Scarlet Devil Mansion]]. Very little is known about her, even why she attacked the heroine, and she had no importance to the story.


In [[Strange and Bright Nature Deity]], she is simply shown to be playing hide and seek with [[Cirno]].
===Literature===
;''Strange and Bright Nature Deity''
In chapter 13 of Strange and Bright Nature Deity, Daiyousei was shown to be playing hide and seek with [[Cirno]], and gets warned by [[Reimu Hakurei]] about an incoming typhoon.
[[File:SaBNDch13_daiyousei.png|thumb|left|SaBND Chapter 13 cameo.]]


===Relationships===
;''Visionary Fairies in Shrine''
;Minor or Unknown Meetings or Associations
She is seen in chapter 1 with Cirno when the Three Fairies of Light ask around about a fairy.  
;[[Cirno]]
Daiyousei is first seen (Presumably) associated with Cirno in [[Strange and Bright Nature Deity]] Chapter 13 when both of them were playing hide and seek. After meeting and talking with the [[Three Fairies of Light]], Cirno appears to have completely forgotten about Daiyousei. She was later seen attacking Cirno in [[Fairy Wars]].


==Additional Information==
;Wild and Horned Hermit
===Trivia===
*Another possible appearance of Daiyousei is found in [[Strange and Bright Nature Deity]], where a fairy of similar appearance is playing hide and seek with [[Cirno]].


===Fandom===
She is seen in chapter 18 with Cirno behind the crowd.
*In many fan-fictions, she is described as [[Cirno]]'s senior (usually; they are not related by blood). In these fictions she is depicted as timid, shy and very kind, especially to Cirno, although still weaker than Cirno.
*She is sometimes regarded as the elder or leader of all of the fairies living around the lake.
*Many fan works interpret "greater fairy" as meaning having noticeably larger breasts than other fairies or just having large breasts in general.
**Some fanarts on the other hand, like to joke about how the "big fairy" is small and the "little devil" [[Koakuma]] is big.
*As an abbreviation of "Daiyousei," the affectionate name for her is {{lang|ja|「大ちゃん」}} (''Dai-chan'').


==Official Profiles==
==Relationships==
===[[Embodiment of Scarlet Devil]]===
===Cirno===
<toggledisplay showtext="Show profile" hidetext="Hide profile">
Daiyousei is first seen (presumably) associated with [[Cirno]] in ''[[Strange and Bright Nature Deity]]'' Chapter 13 where both of them were playing hide and seek. After meeting and talking with the [[Three Fairies of Light]], Cirno appears to have completely forgotten about Daiyousei. She was later seen attacking Cirno in ''[[Fairy Wars]]''.
{{Profile Quote
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===Response of questions by ZUN===
===Letty Whiterock===
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Daiyousei and Cirno both attend the third Tori no Ichi with [[Letty Whiterock]] in ''[[Wild and Horned Hermit]]''.
In response to questions from fans, [[ZUN]] revealed some hints of her profile:
* Ordinary fairies are weaker than humans. Greater fairies are mightier than other fairies.
** (NOTE1: Cirno is said to be a very special exception in [[Phantasmagoria of Flower View]].)
** (NOTE2: According to this, "Greater Fairy" seems to be a generic term for some mighty fairies, although it is usually regarded as a personal name of the midboss of Embodiment of Scarlet Devil stage 2.)
* Like other fairies, she is cheerful and mischievous, simple and emotional.
* She lives around the lake around Scarlet Devil Mansion.
* She is one of normal-enemy class (not boss-class) characters. There are many such characters, and they are not given any special role in the story.
</toggledisplay>


===[[Fairy Wars]]===
==Additional Information==
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*Her appearance in ''[[Fairy Wars]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki> Extra stage with [[Lily White]] marks the second ever appearance as a double midboss in the ''[[Touhou Project]]'', where as the first time shown as a double midboss was the [[Two Red Dots]], which are two strange creatures.
{{Profile Quote
*Daiyousei is one of the few characters who doesn't appear in ''[[Hopeless Masquerade]]'' as a background character. The reason is unknown.
| image = [[File:Th128Daiyousei.png|Daiyousei]]
 
| text = N/A
==Fandom==
| translation =
{{main|Fandom/Embodiment of Scarlet Devil#Daiyousei|l1=Fandom: Daiyousei}}
}}
</toggledisplay>


==Official Sources==
==Official Sources==
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*2002/08/11 '''[[Embodiment of Scarlet Devil]]'''
*2002/08/11 '''[[Embodiment of Scarlet Devil]]'''
*2007/09/26 '''[[Strange and Bright Nature Deity]]''' - Chapter 13
*2007/09/26 '''[[Strange and Bright Nature Deity]]''' - Chapter 13
*2010/08/14 '''[[Fairy Wars]]'''
*2010/08/14 '''[[Fairy Wars]]'''
</toggledisplay>
*2018/10/01 '''[[Strange Creators of Outer World]]''' - Volume 6
{{hidden end}}
 
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Revision as of 20:14, 12 February 2020

大妖精 (だいようせい)
daijoːseː (♫)
Daiyousei
SCoOW6Daiyousei.png
Illustration of Daiyousei in Strange Creators of Outer World
Species

Fairy

Location

Misty Lake around Scarlet Devil Mansion

Appearances
Official Games
Print Works

Daiyousei (大妖精) is a greater fairy who lives around the Misty Lake near the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Like other fairies, she's cheerful and mischievous, simple and emotional. Little is known about her.

General Information

In response to questions from fans, ZUN revealed some hints about her such as "Ordinary fairies are weaker than humans. Greater fairies are mightier than other fairies."[Ref. Needed] Cirno is said to be a very special exception in Phantasmagoria of Flower View, but according to this, "Greater Fairy" seems to be a generic term for some mighty fairies, although it's usually regarded as a personal name. She's said to be one of the normal-enemy class (not boss-class) characters.

Character Design

Name

Daiyousei wasn't given an official name at the time Embodiment of Scarlet Devil was released. ZUN confirmed soon after that she didn't have any official name, though he had done rough sketches for face graphics and initially planned for her, as well as Koakuma, to have their own spell cards.[1] Fans nicknamed her Daiyousei (大妖精, lit. "Big Fairy" or "Greater Fairy"). ZUN later used this nickname in an interview, although he probably used it as a general term for all stronger-than-normal fairies, so the name Daiyousei is still not really official as it's a semi-official name.

The data files for Fairy Wars reveals that the file name for her sprites is called "enemy_bf.anm", furthering her identification. "bf" is likely an abbreviation for "Big Fairy".

Design

Sprite of Daiyousei in Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
Sprite of Daiyousei in Fairy Wars

The design of Daiyousei appears to show that she has short green hair with a yellow ribbon. She wears a blue dress with white trim and sleeves and also has golden wings. The sprite in Fairy Wars shows that she was holding a bouquet of flowers.

Story

Games

Embodiment of Scarlet Devil

During the events of Embodiment of Scarlet Devil the heroine was attacked by Daiyousei while flying over the Misty Lake around the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Very little is known about her, even why she attacked the heroine, and she had no importance to the story.

Literature

Strange and Bright Nature Deity

In chapter 13 of Strange and Bright Nature Deity, Daiyousei was shown to be playing hide and seek with Cirno, and gets warned by Reimu Hakurei about an incoming typhoon.

SaBND Chapter 13 cameo.
Visionary Fairies in Shrine

She is seen in chapter 1 with Cirno when the Three Fairies of Light ask around about a fairy.

Wild and Horned Hermit

She is seen in chapter 18 with Cirno behind the crowd.

Relationships

Cirno

Daiyousei is first seen (presumably) associated with Cirno in Strange and Bright Nature Deity Chapter 13 where both of them were playing hide and seek. After meeting and talking with the Three Fairies of Light, Cirno appears to have completely forgotten about Daiyousei. She was later seen attacking Cirno in Fairy Wars.

Letty Whiterock

Daiyousei and Cirno both attend the third Tori no Ichi with Letty Whiterock in Wild and Horned Hermit.

Additional Information

  • Her appearance in Fairy Wars' Extra stage with Lily White marks the second ever appearance as a double midboss in the Touhou Project, where as the first time shown as a double midboss was the Two Red Dots, which are two strange creatures.
  • Daiyousei is one of the few characters who doesn't appear in Hopeless Masquerade as a background character. The reason is unknown.

Fandom

Official Sources

Official sources

References