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| caption = Kyouko Kasodani in [[Ten Desires]]
| caption = Kyouko Kasodani in [[Ten Desires]]
| chartitle = {{H:title|Echoing Sutra Chant|読経するやまびこ}}
| chartitle = {{H:title|Sutra Chanting Yamabiko|読経するやまびこ}}
| species = [[Yamabiko]]
| species = [[Yamabiko]]
| abilities = Reflection of sound
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| MusicThemes = *{{H:title|{{lang|ja|門前の妖怪小娘}}|Youkai Girl at the Gate}} ([[Ten Desires]])
| MusicThemes = *{{H:title|{{lang|ja|門前の妖怪小娘}}|Youkai Girl at the Gate}} ([[Ten Desires]])
| appOfficialgames = *[[Ten Desires]] (Stage 2 Midboss, Stage 2 Boss)
| appOfficialgames = *[[Ten Desires]] (Stage 2 Midboss, Stage 2 Boss)
| appPrintworks = *[[Wild and Horned Hermit]] (Chapter 9)
*[[Hopeless Masquerade]] (Background Character)
*[[Symposium of Post-mysticism]]
*[[Impossible Spell Card]] (2nd Day Boss)
| appPrintworks = *[[Wild and Horned Hermit]] (Chapter 9, 15 cameo, 16 cameo, 18 cameo, 22 cameo)
*[[Symposium of Post-mysticism]] (Article)
*[[Forbidden Scrollery]] (Chapter 4, 11 and 16 cameo, Volume 1 omake cameo)
*[[Alternative Facts in Eastern Utopia]] (Article)
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{{nihongo|'''Kyouko Kasodani'''|幽谷 響子|Kasodani Kyouko}} is a [[youkai]] that embodies mountain echoes and is able to reflect sound waves. She is a recent newcomer to [[Myouren Temple]]. With mountain echoes no longer seen as a strange, inexplicable phenomenon, she decided to enter the Buddhist discipline. She now serves the Myouren Temple as a priest in-training, and is also responsible for cleaning duties and confronting trespassers, such as the player in stage 2 of ''[[Ten Desires]]''. She is also part of a punk rock band called Choujuu Gigaku.
{{nihongo|'''Kyouko Kasodani'''|幽谷 響子|Kasodani Kyouko}} is [[yamabiko]] [[youkai]] that embodies mountain echoes and is able to reflect sound waves. She is a recent arrival to [[Myouren Temple]]; with mountain echoes no longer seen as a strange, inexplicable phenomenon, she decided to enter the [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] discipline. She now serves the Temple as a priest in-training, and is also responsible for cleaning duties and confronting trespassers.


==Concept==
==General Information==
===Name===
Kyouko first appeared as the second [[stage]] midboss and [[boss]] in ''[[Ten Desires]]''.
She is known as {{nihongo|''Kyouko Kasodani''|幽谷 響子}}. The characters for {{nihongo|''Kasodani''|幽谷}} literally mean "Ghost Valley", and {{nihongo|''Kyouko''|響子}} "Echoing girl". "Kyouko" could have been intended as a pun, since all of her attacks are based on reflective boundaries. The two kanji characters for her surname are separated from the two characters for her name, but if you put them all together minus the last kanji, you will get the [[Wikipedia:Ateji|ateji]] spelling of {{nihongo|"[[Yamabiko]]"|幽谷響}}, the name of her species, which is now normally spelled as {{lang|ja|やまびこ}} or {{lang|ja|山彦}}. <ref>[[wikipedia:Gazu Hyakki Yakō#First Volume - 陰]]</ref> <ref>[[wikipedia:ja:山彦|Japanese Wikipedia on {{lang|ja|山彦}}]]</ref>
 
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===Personality===
Kyouko is a cheerful, dutiful, and energetic girl who reminds the heroines of the rules before attacking them. Her ability to scream out her remarks cheerfully is perceived as either unnerving or unsurprising in [[Gensokyo]]. However, she is somewhat timid, and when she runs into a mountain climber she'll flee before shouting anything out. Sometimes she can be spotted mumbling sutras to herself, so despite her well-behaved appearance, she may be under some stress.


"Kyou" means mirror, or echo. This -->
===Ability===
;Reflection of sound
This ability comes from her species as a [[Yamabiko]] and is very compatible with reciting Buddhist sutras, but it can also be used offensively: by reflecting sound several times, Kyouko can completely save it up and is able to create danmaku made of compressed air, which are then loudly scattered around with seemingly enough force to be lethal.<ref>[[Strange Creators of Outer World|Strange Creators of Outer World. 2018 Autumn!]] - New Touhou Project Danmaku Book Preview</ref> In-game, this ability is represented by visible barriers that reflect and then release Kyouko's [[danmaku]]. The barriers themselves are harmless, but she can trap her bullets inside the field and increase the density of the danmaku, where unfortunately for her some bullets are directed away from the player. The reflection itself alters the trajectory of bullets so that they lead to sudden and unexpected attacks. In her sprite's motion when she attacks, she places one hand close to her mouth as if she was about to shout.


Her surname was incorrectly written as "Kasoya" in both the demo and the first release of ''[[Ten Desires]]'', but this was later fixed in 1.00b.
===Occupation===
Kyouko is currently a Buddhist priest-in-training at the [[Myouren Temple]]. Her current training is apparently to sweep the main gate every morning. She also recites sutras as the other priests do, but because she's inexperienced, it is loud and difficult to listen to. It may also be because she doesn't actually know what they mean – she's only repeating what she hears other priests say.


===Appearance===
Her daily activities at the Myouren Temple, however, leave her quite bored, and as a result of her dissatisfaction with her training, she has formed a punk rock band with [[Mystia Lorelei]] called [[Choujuu Gigaku]]. [[Byakuren Hijiri]] is not pleased with this development, and in ''[[Symposium of Post-mysticism]]'' promises to punish Mystia for being a bad influence.
In ''[[Ten Desires]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki> official art, Kyouko has teal colored hair and eyes and has yamabiko ears. She wears a long pale pink shirt with teal flower-shaped buttons and a white dress below it with black trim. She carries a bamboo broom.


===Occupation===
==Character Design==
Kyouko is currently a priest-in-training to the Buddhist discipline at the [[Myouren Temple]].
[[File:ThGKKyouko.png|thumb|230px|Kyouko in ''[[Symposium of Post-mysticism]]'']]
===Name===
She is known as {{nihongo|''Kyouko Kasodani''|幽谷 響子}}. The characters for {{nihongo|''Kasodani''|幽谷}} literally mean "Ghost Valley", and {{nihongo|''Kyouko''|響子}} means "resonance/echo child". Her name would appear to be a reference to her abilities as a [[yamabiko]], since all of her attacks are based on reflective boundaries. The two kanji characters for her surname are separated from the two characters for her name, but if you put them all together minus the last kanji, you will get an alternative wording for {{nihongo|"[[yamabiko]]"|幽谷響}} - the name of her species, which is also written as {{lang|ja|やまびこ}} or {{lang|ja|山彦}}.<ref>[[wikipedia:Gazu Hyakki Yakō#First Volume - 陰]]</ref> <ref>[[wikipedia:ja:山彦|Japanese Wikipedia on {{lang|ja|山彦}}]]</ref>


===Personality===
Her surname was incorrectly written as "Kasoya" (another possible reading of {{lang|ja|幽谷}}) in both the demo and the first release of ''[[Ten Desires]]'', but this was later fixed in version 1.00b.
Kyouko is a cheerful, dutiful, and energetic girl who reminds the heroines of the rules before attacking them. Her ability to scream out her remarks cheerfully is perceived as either unnerving or unsurprising in [[Gensokyo]].


Her daily activities at the Myouren Temple, however, leave her quite bored, and as a result of her dissatisfaction with her training, she has formed a punk rock band with [[Mystia Lorelei]] called Choujuu Gigaku.
===Design===
In ''[[Ten Desires]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki> official art, Kyouko has teal colored hair and eyes along with [[yamabiko]] ears. She wears a long pale pink shirt with teal flower-shaped buttons and a white dress below it with black trim. It is stated in [[Symposium of Post-mysticism/Kyouko Kasodani|Symposium of Post-mysticism]] that she has a short tail. She also carries a bamboo broom.


==Story==
==Story==
===Games===
;''Ten Desires''
;''Ten Desires''
[[File:Th13KyoukoSprite.png|frame|Kyouko's sprite in ''TD'']]
During the events of ''[[Ten Desires]]'', Kyouko welcomes every heroine that comes to the [[Myouren Temple]] with [[Danmaku]] in attempt to drive off the intruders. However, she is unsuccessful and allows them to investigate the graveyard behind the temple.
During the events of ''[[Ten Desires]]'', Kyouko welcomes every heroine that comes to the [[Myouren Temple]] with [[Danmaku]] in attempt to drive off the intruders. However, she is unsuccessful and allows them to investigate the graveyard behind the temple.


===Spin-offs===
;''Hopeless Masquerade''
[[File:Th135Kyouko.png|frame|Kyouko in ''HM'']]
Kyouko made a background cameo appearance in ''[[Hopeless Masquerade]]'' on the [[Myouren Temple]] stage. She is seen sweeping on the stairs.
;''Impossible Spell Card''
Presumably from hearing or seeing a wanted sign about the mischief-making [[amanojaku]] [[Seija Kijin]], Kyouko appears to be one of the many [[youkai]] that tries to capture her on day 2. She uses [[spell card]]s that are considered impossible to dodge.
===Literature===
;''Wild and Horned Hermit, Chapter 9''
;''Wild and Horned Hermit, Chapter 9''
Kyouko was depicted as one of the youkai at the Myouren Temple that was attacked by a strange "black mist", later revealed to be [[Suika Ibuki]].
Kyouko was depicted as one of the [[youkai]] at the [[Myouren Temple]] that was attacked by a strange "black mist", later revealed to be [[Suika Ibuki]].


===Relationships===
==Relationships==
Among the others at the [[Myouren Temple]], she is fond of [[Mamizou]], whom she says will listen to any of her concerns. Other information is quite sparse, but it is assumed that she knows the others living at the temple.
Among the others at the [[Myouren Temple]], she is fond of [[Mamizou Futatsuiwa]], whom she says will listen to any of her concerns. Other information is quite sparse, but it is assumed that she knows the others living at the temple.


;Mystia Lorelei
;Mystia Lorelei
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File:ThGK Bunbunmaru1.jpg|Kyouko with Mystia performing as the band "Choujuu Gigaku"
File:ThGK Bunbunmaru1.jpg|Kyouko with Mystia performing as the band "Choujuu Gigaku"
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Spell Cards==
{{hidden begin|title = Spell cards|titlestyle = background:palegreen; text-align:center;}}
{{#lsth:List of Spell Cards/Touhou Project 2|[[Kyouko Kasodani]]}}
{{hidden end}}


==Additional Information==
==Additional Information==
===Trivia===
*When Kyouko is ready to launch her next wave of attacks, her sprite is animated to make a shouting motion. Her ears vibrate extremely fast, almost like a blur.  
*When Kyouko is ready to launch her next wave of attacks, her sprite is animated to make a shouting motion. Her ears vibrate extremely fast, almost like a blur.  
*Kyouko was featured on the official demo CD of ''[[Ten Desires]]''.
*Kyouko was featured on the official demo CD of ''[[Ten Desires]]''.
*Both of the sayings on her sprites, "gya-te-gya-te-" and "ze-mu-to-do-shu-" are from the latter part of the Japanese version of the [[wikipedia:Heart Sutra|Heart Sutra]], a very common sutra in [[wikipedia:Mahayana|Mahāyāna]] Buddhism.


===Fanon===
==Fandom==
*Because of her ears, portraying her as a canine, with the addition of a tail and/or other dog attributes, is common. This is despite the fact that a [[Yamabiko]] is not a dog.
{{main|Fandom/Ten Desires#Kyouko Kasodani|l1=Fandom: Kyouko Kasodani}}
** This has caused her to be sometimes paired with Momiji, another dog-ish youkai, Wolf Tengu to be exact.
*She is sometimes paired with [[Yoshika Miyako]] due to both of them appearing in the demo version.
**However, because the full version is released, pairing between Kyouko and Yoshika are now rarely seen in fanart.
*There has been gags concerning her ability, such as others tricking her into echoing something dirty.
*Byakuren is shown to be a motherly figure to her, often petting her head while it rests on Byakuren's lap.
*She is sometimes shown with Kogasa, being types to like surprising people and modern youkai moes.
 
==Spell Cards==
<toggledisplay showtext="Show spell cards" hidetext="Hide spell cards">
{{#lsth:List_of Spell Cards/Touhou Project 2|[[Kyouko Kasodani]]}}
</toggledisplay>


==Official Profiles==
==Official Profiles==
;[[Ten Desires]] - キャラ設定とエキストラストーリー.txt
{{hidden begin|title = [[Ten Desires]] - キャラ設定とエキストラストーリー.txt|titlestyle = background:lightblue; text-align:center}}
<toggledisplay showtext="Show Profile" hidetext="Hide Profile">{{Profile Quote |
{{Profile Quote
| image = [[File:Th13Kyouko.png|200px|Kyouko Kasodani]]
| image = [[File:Th13Kyouko.png|200px|Kyouko Kasodani TD]]
| text = ○2面ボス  読経するヤマビコ
| text = ○2面ボス  読経するヤマビコ


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  その所為で最近では「誰も居ない山でお経を唱える声が聞こえる」と<br />
  その所為で最近では「誰も居ない山でお経を唱える声が聞こえる」と<br />
  怖がられるようになり、妖怪としての面目を保つことになった。
  怖がられるようになり、妖怪としての面目を保つことになった。
| translation = '''○2nd stage boss  Sutra-Reciting mountain spirit'''
| translation = '''○2nd stage boss  Sutra Chanting Yamabiko'''


<br />
<br />
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Ability: Reflecting sound
Ability: Reflecting sound


You may have loudly shouted "Yahoo-!" when climbing a mountain. If a response "Yahoo-!" comes back to you, then it must be a work of Yamabiko.
You may have loudly shouted "Yahoo-!" when climbing a mountain. If you hear a "Yahoo-!" in response, then it's a yamabiko at work.


She lives in the mountains, and when she hears a joyous voice, she replies back with a loud yell. A youkai that loves to join in on the fun.
She lives in the mountains, and when she hears a joyous voice, she replies back with a loud yell. A youkai that loves to join in on the fun.


But these days, superstitions like "Yamabiko (mountain echoes) is just a reflection of sound waves coming back to you-" have become common beliefs. Realizing the emptiness of secularism, she decided to enter the Buddhist discipline.
But these days, superstitions like "Yamabiko (mountain echoes) are just sound waves being reflected back to you-" have become commonly held. Realizing the emptiness of secularism, she decided to enter the Buddhist discipline.


Her ability works well with reciting Buddhist sutras. It is her everyday work in the mountains.
Her ability works well with reciting Buddhist sutras. It is her everyday work in the mountains.


And by doing so, she was feared recently as "a sutra-reciting voice coming from a mountain where no one is present", so she was able to retain her place as a youkai.
And by doing so, she now inspires fear as "a sutra-reciting voice coming from a mountain where no one is present", so she was able to retain her place as a youkai.
}}
}}
</toggledisplay>
{{hidden end}}


==Official Sources==
==Official Sources==
<toggledisplay showtext="Show sources" hidetext="Hide sources">
{{hidden begin|title = Official sources|titlestyle = background:pink; text-align:center;}}
*2011/08/13 '''[[Ten Desires]]''' - Stage 2 dialogue; キャラ設定とエキストラストーリー.txt (official profile)
*2011/08/13 '''[[Ten Desires]]''' - Stage 2 dialogue; キャラ設定とエキストラストーリー.txt (official profile)
*2011/11/25 '''[[Ten Desires special and two-part interview with ZUN]]'''
*2011/11/25 '''[[Ten Desires special and two-part interview with ZUN]]'''
*2011/11/25 '''[[Wild and Horned Hermit]]''' - Chapter 9
*2011/11/25 '''[[Wild and Horned Hermit]]''' - Chapter 9
*2012/04/27 '''[[Symposium of Post-mysticism]]''' - [[Symposium of Post-mysticism/Kyouko Kasodani|Kyouko Kasodani]]
*2012/04/27 '''[[Symposium of Post-mysticism]]''' - [[Symposium of Post-mysticism/Kyouko Kasodani|Kyouko Kasodani]]
</toggledisplay>
{{hidden end}}


==References==
==References==
<references/>
<references/>


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Revision as of 01:00, 10 December 2018

幽谷 (かそだに)  響子 (きょうこ)
kasodanʲi kʲoːko (♫)
Kyouko Kasodani
Kyouko Kasodani
Kyouko Kasodani in Ten Desires
Sutra Chanting Yamabiko
More Character Titles
Species

Yamabiko

Abilities

Reflection of sound

Occupation

Reciting Buddhist sutras from mountains

Location

Youkai Mountain[1], Myouren Temple[1]

Music Themes
Appearances
Official Games
Print Works

Kyouko Kasodani (幽谷 響子 Kasodani Kyouko) is yamabiko youkai that embodies mountain echoes and is able to reflect sound waves. She is a recent arrival to Myouren Temple; with mountain echoes no longer seen as a strange, inexplicable phenomenon, she decided to enter the Buddhist discipline. She now serves the Temple as a priest in-training, and is also responsible for cleaning duties and confronting trespassers.

General Information

Kyouko first appeared as the second stage midboss and boss in Ten Desires.

Personality

Kyouko is a cheerful, dutiful, and energetic girl who reminds the heroines of the rules before attacking them. Her ability to scream out her remarks cheerfully is perceived as either unnerving or unsurprising in Gensokyo. However, she is somewhat timid, and when she runs into a mountain climber she'll flee before shouting anything out. Sometimes she can be spotted mumbling sutras to herself, so despite her well-behaved appearance, she may be under some stress.

Ability

Reflection of sound

This ability comes from her species as a Yamabiko and is very compatible with reciting Buddhist sutras, but it can also be used offensively: by reflecting sound several times, Kyouko can completely save it up and is able to create danmaku made of compressed air, which are then loudly scattered around with seemingly enough force to be lethal.[2] In-game, this ability is represented by visible barriers that reflect and then release Kyouko's danmaku. The barriers themselves are harmless, but she can trap her bullets inside the field and increase the density of the danmaku, where unfortunately for her some bullets are directed away from the player. The reflection itself alters the trajectory of bullets so that they lead to sudden and unexpected attacks. In her sprite's motion when she attacks, she places one hand close to her mouth as if she was about to shout.

Occupation

Kyouko is currently a Buddhist priest-in-training at the Myouren Temple. Her current training is apparently to sweep the main gate every morning. She also recites sutras as the other priests do, but because she's inexperienced, it is loud and difficult to listen to. It may also be because she doesn't actually know what they mean – she's only repeating what she hears other priests say.

Her daily activities at the Myouren Temple, however, leave her quite bored, and as a result of her dissatisfaction with her training, she has formed a punk rock band with Mystia Lorelei called Choujuu Gigaku. Byakuren Hijiri is not pleased with this development, and in Symposium of Post-mysticism promises to punish Mystia for being a bad influence.

Character Design

Name

She is known as Kyouko Kasodani (幽谷 響子). The characters for Kasodani (幽谷) literally mean "Ghost Valley", and Kyouko (響子) means "resonance/echo child". Her name would appear to be a reference to her abilities as a yamabiko, since all of her attacks are based on reflective boundaries. The two kanji characters for her surname are separated from the two characters for her name, but if you put them all together minus the last kanji, you will get an alternative wording for "yamabiko" (幽谷響) - the name of her species, which is also written as やまびこ or 山彦.[3] [4]

Her surname was incorrectly written as "Kasoya" (another possible reading of 幽谷) in both the demo and the first release of Ten Desires, but this was later fixed in version 1.00b.

Design

In Ten Desires' official art, Kyouko has teal colored hair and eyes along with yamabiko ears. She wears a long pale pink shirt with teal flower-shaped buttons and a white dress below it with black trim. It is stated in Symposium of Post-mysticism that she has a short tail. She also carries a bamboo broom.

Story

Games

Ten Desires
Kyouko's sprite in TD

During the events of Ten Desires, Kyouko welcomes every heroine that comes to the Myouren Temple with Danmaku in attempt to drive off the intruders. However, she is unsuccessful and allows them to investigate the graveyard behind the temple.

Spin-offs

Hopeless Masquerade
Kyouko in HM

Kyouko made a background cameo appearance in Hopeless Masquerade on the Myouren Temple stage. She is seen sweeping on the stairs.

Impossible Spell Card

Presumably from hearing or seeing a wanted sign about the mischief-making amanojaku Seija Kijin, Kyouko appears to be one of the many youkai that tries to capture her on day 2. She uses spell cards that are considered impossible to dodge.

Literature

Wild and Horned Hermit, Chapter 9

Kyouko was depicted as one of the youkai at the Myouren Temple that was attacked by a strange "black mist", later revealed to be Suika Ibuki.

Relationships

Among the others at the Myouren Temple, she is fond of Mamizou Futatsuiwa, whom she says will listen to any of her concerns. Other information is quite sparse, but it is assumed that she knows the others living at the temple.

Mystia Lorelei

Together with Mystia they have a band called "Choujuu Gigaku".

Gallery

Spell Cards

Spell cards
Name Translated Comments Games Stage
Total: 11
響符「マウンテンエコー」 Echo Sign "Mountain Echo" TD St. 2: E/N
響符「マウンテンエコースクランブル」 Echo Sign "Mountain Echo Scramble" TD St. 2: H/L
響符「パワーレゾナンス」 Echo Sign "Power Resonance" TD St. 2: E/N/H/L
山彦「ロングレンジエコー」 Mountain Echo "Long-Range Echo" TD St. 2: E/N
山彦「アンプリファイエコー」 Mountain Echo "Amplify Echo" TD St. 2: H/L
大声「チャージドクライ」 Great Voice "Charged Cry" TD St. 2: E/N
大声「チャージドヤッホー」 Great Voice "Charged Yahoo!" TD
GoU
St. 2: H/L
山彦「ヤマビコの本領発揮エコー」 Mountain Echo "Yamabiko's Specialty Echo Demonstration" TD Ov
叫喚「プライマルスクリーム」 Scream "Primal Scream" ISC St. 2
劈音「ピアッシングサークル」」 Piercing Sound "Piercing Circle" ISC St. 2
御経「無限念仏」 Sutra "Infinite Nianfo" ISC St. 2

Additional Information

  • When Kyouko is ready to launch her next wave of attacks, her sprite is animated to make a shouting motion. Her ears vibrate extremely fast, almost like a blur.
  • Kyouko was featured on the official demo CD of Ten Desires.
  • Both of the sayings on her sprites, "gya-te-gya-te-" and "ze-mu-to-do-shu-" are from the latter part of the Japanese version of the Heart Sutra, a very common sutra in Mahāyāna Buddhism.

Fandom

Official Profiles

Ten Desires - キャラ設定とエキストラストーリー.txt
Kyouko Kasodani TD  ○2面ボス  読経するヤマビコ

  幽谷 響子(かそだに きょうこ)
  Kasodani Kyouko

  種族:山彦
  能力:音を反射させる程度の能力

  山に登ったときに「ヤッホー!」と大声をだした事があるだろうか。
  その時「Yahoo!」と発音の良い返事が返ってきたら、それは妖怪山彦
  の仕業である。

  彼女は山に棲み、どこからか楽しげな声が聞こえると、大声を出して
  返事で応えてあげるノリのよい妖怪である。

  最近は「ヤマビコは音波が反響しているだけだぜー」なんていう迷信
  が流行しているため、彼女は世俗に空しさを覚え仏門に入る事にした。

  彼女の能力はお経を唱えることと相性が良い。毎日、山で読経したり
  している。

  その所為で最近では「誰も居ない山でお経を唱える声が聞こえる」と
  怖がられるようになり、妖怪としての面目を保つことになった。

 ○2nd stage boss Sutra Chanting Yamabiko


Kyouko Kasodani

Species: Yamabiko
Ability: Reflecting sound

You may have loudly shouted "Yahoo-!" when climbing a mountain. If you hear a "Yahoo-!" in response, then it's a yamabiko at work.

She lives in the mountains, and when she hears a joyous voice, she replies back with a loud yell. A youkai that loves to join in on the fun.

But these days, superstitions like "Yamabiko (mountain echoes) are just sound waves being reflected back to you-" have become commonly held. Realizing the emptiness of secularism, she decided to enter the Buddhist discipline.

Her ability works well with reciting Buddhist sutras. It is her everyday work in the mountains.

And by doing so, she now inspires fear as "a sutra-reciting voice coming from a mountain where no one is present", so she was able to retain her place as a youkai.

Official Sources

Official sources

References