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Raiko Horikawa
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Raiko Horikawa in Double Dealing Character Phantasmal PercussionistMore Character Titles | |
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Raiko Horikawa (堀川 雷鼓 Horikawa Raiko) is a tsukumogami, transformed from a taiko drum. She appears in Double Dealing Character as the Extra Stage boss.
General Information
Though originally born as a tsukumogami from a taiko drum, Raiko now borrows the "magic energy" of modern drummers from the outside world, which is why she uses a modern-day drumset.
Personality
In all of Raiko's dialogue, she seems to simply want to be free. She seems laid-back and doesn't think much of stealing magic from the outside world. At the end of the Extra Stage, she usually makes friends with the main character, as well, so she has no real ill intent. She does insist on keeping her freedom to make some noise during concerts, though.
Backstory
Raiko was created from a taiko drum as the payment for Shinmyoumaru Sukuna's use of the Miracle Mallet. However, she immediately realized where her power had come from, and feared that it would run out and she would revert to being a mere tool. As a tool, though, she was well-versed in many different kinds of magic, and was able to convert the source of her power from the Mallet's energy to magical power from the outside world. She also told Benben Tsukumo and Yatsuhashi Tsukumo how to do the same.
Character Design
Name
Her surname Horikawa literally means "moat & river". The theme ZUN implies with this is uncertain. There is "The Drum of the Waves of Horikawa" (堀川波鼓), a joururi play composed by Monzaemon Chikamatsu, the theme of which is the husband's "revenge" against his wife and another man in sexual dalliance. It is also probable that according to Otogi-zoushi's "Issunboushi," Horikawa is the surname of Issunboushi, the ancestor of Shinmyoumaru, who enpowered Raiko to first take action.
Her given name, Raiko, is made up of the kanji for "thunder" and "drum". The kanji used for "Japanese percussion" (鼓) is also the second kanji in the word "taiko" (太鼓). "Raiko" is a set of percussions carried by Raijin on the back, it is used for "lightning" or "thunder" — the brutal air pressure and sudden loud noise of thunder might remind people of bass drum.
Design
In Double Dealing Character's official art, Raiko Horikawa is seen with short, wavy red hair, red eyes, and a black shirt with red cross-hatching that is tucked into a short, white skirt. She also wears a small purple tie, and a white overcoat with long sleeves. She has black-purple shoes with red lacing and large drum mallets on the back of them. Raiko is also shown sitting on her magical drums, which are red decorated with white flower patterns. The floor tom is notably detached from the rest of the drum set.
Story
- Double Dealing Character
- Main article: Reimu A Arc
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- Main article: Reimu B Arc
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- Main article: Marisa A Arc
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- Main article: Marisa B Arc
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- Main article: Sakuya A Arc
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- Main article: Sakuya B Arc
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Relationships
Benben and Yatsuhashi Tsukumo
Raiko was the one who told the Tsukumo sisters how to convert their energy source away from the Mallet's power. Not much is said about their relationship otherwise, though, aside from Raiko looking out for people that were the same as her.
Minor Relationships
After battling the heroine, Raiko almost invariably becomes friendly with her. They promise not to exterminate her and generally to let her be, even when she puts on a live concert.
Spell Cards
Name | Translated | Comments | Games | Stage | ||
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一鼓「暴れ宮太鼓」 | First Drum "Raging Temple Taiko" | DDC | St. Ex | |||
二鼓「怨霊アヤノツヅミ」 | Second Drum "Vengeful Spirit Aya-no-Tsuzumi" | DDC | St. Ex | |||
三鼓「午前零時のスリーストライク」 | Third Drum "Three Strikes at Midnight" | DDC | St. Ex | |||
死鼓「ランドパーカス」 | Death Drum "Land Percuss" | DDC | St. Ex | |||
五鼓「デンデン太鼓」 | Fifth Drum "Den-Den Daiko" | DDC | St. Ex | |||
六鼓「オルタネイトスティッキング」 | Sixth Drum "Alternate Sticking" | DDC | St. Ex | |||
七鼓「高速和太鼓ロケット」 | Seventh Drum "High Speed Taiko Rocket" | DDC GoU |
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八鼓「雷神の怒り」 | Eighth Drum "Thunder God's Anger" | DDC | St. Ex | |||
「ブルーレディショー」 | "Blue Lady Show" | DDC | St. Ex | |||
「プリスティンビート」 | "Pristine Beat" | DDC GoU |
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雷符「怒りのデンデン太鼓」 | Thunder Sign "Den-Den Daiko of Rage" | ISC | St. 5 | |||
太鼓「ファンタジックウーファー」 | Taiko "Fantastic Woofer" | ISC | St. 5 | |||
輝天符「迅雷のドンドコ太鼓」 | Shining Heaven Sign "Thunderclap Dondoko Daiko" | Co-owner with Iku | VD | Nightmare Thursday - 2 | ||
輝神符「謎のドンドコ人だかり」 | Shining Divine Sign "Mysterious Dondoko Crowd" | Co-owner with Mamizou | VD | Nightmare Thursday - 3 | ||
輝星符「正体不明のドンドコ太鼓」 | Shining Star Sign "Unidentified Dondoko Daiko" | Co-owner with Nue | VD | Nightmare Thursday - 6 |
Official Profiles
Official Sources
- 2013/08/12 Double Dealing Character - Extra Stage dialogue; omake.txt (official profile)
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