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Rin Kaenbyou
- "Rin" redirects here. For the character cut from Embodiment of Scarlet Devil, see Rin Satsuki.
Main Profile
Name: | 火焔猫 燐(かえんびょう りん)(通称:お燐) (♫)
Rin Kaenbyou
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Species: | Kasha | |
Abilities: | Power to carry away corpses | |
Age: | Unknown | |
Occupation: | Controller of spirits in the remnants of the Hell of Blazing Fires | |
Location: | Hell of Blazing Fires, Palace of the Earth Spirits | |
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Titles: | See Character Titles |
General Information
Rin is one of Satori's pets, whose job is to carry corpses to the former Hell of Blazing Fires to regulate its heat.
Name and Concept
- The characters for Kaenbyou literally mean "blazing cat". The one for Rin means "phosphorus".
- Kasha are a type of youkai that appear amidst stormy weather to bear the bodies of sinners to Hell. They are said to be cats that have turned into youkai (e.g. through long life). Sometimes temples near places where kasha are said to live will hold two funerals for the dead: in the first, the coffin is filled with rocks so that the kasha won't disrupt the funeral to carry off the deceased.
- In Buddhism, a kasha is a fiery chariot which carries dead sinners to hell.
- Rin is shown pushing a wheelbarrow, which is also known in Japanese as a "Nekoguruma" (猫車) (Literally, a "cat cart").
Story
Before the events of Subterranean Animism, Rin learned of her old friend Utsuho's newly acquired power, and of her plans to conquer the above ground. She got terrified at the thought of her friend's future, and the punishment her mistress would impart on her (even though Satori would actually never have, and it was just Rin's thinking on her side). She decided to drive the evil spirits to above ground to lure the youkai in and get them to help her, but instead a human appears before her.
She tried to take the Heroine's corpse, but ends up losing against her. Upon seeing that the Heroine is unexpectedly strong, though, she asks her to go deeper into the Hell of Blazing fires and help Utsuho.
Relationships
She's one of Satori Komeji's pets. In order to maintain the Hell of Blazing Fires and Palace of Earth Spirits working in proper order, Satori appointed various jobs to her pets. Rin's job is to control the spirits in the Hell of Blazing Fires, as well as feedings its flames with corpses.
Rin and Utsuho Reiuji are really old friends, since before the Underground separated from Hell. They've known each other even before Satori started taking care of them.
Other
Trivia
- Some of her attacks resemble attacks the second boss of Samidare, Anareta uses.
- Rin may be the most persistent Touhou boss, appearing as a mid-boss in three stages in addition to being a stage boss all in one game.
- Rin is the only Windows Stage 6 midboss that, when defeated, doesn't directly lead to the final boss. A generic "death fairy" leads to Utsuho instead, similar to MoF's Stage 6, except there is no midboss.
- In ancient Aztec culture, each household had a small red dog called the Techihi who was said to guide lost souls to the underworld, and would often be sacrificed along with its master. Strangely, Rin has both red hair and performs a similar duty.
- In Double Spoiler, when taking a picture of Rin in her cat form, the player is awarded the "Cat bonus", which gives a bonus of 666 points, the mark of the beast. This is somewhat fitting considering that she is located in a Hell.
Fandom
- Rin is commonly referred to as just "Orin" instead of her full name because that's what shows as her boss title in SA. The name 「おりんりん」 or "OrinRin," has also been a standard fanon way of referring to her.
- Careful observers will notice that Rin has both human ears and cat ears. This has led to some fanart where she takes her cat ears off. Or in a few rare cases, the other way around.
- She is paired very often with Chen for obvious reasons.
Spell Cards
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Cat Sign | "Cat's Walk" |
"Vengeful Cat Spirit's Erratic Step" | |
Cursed Sprite | "Zombie Fairy" |
"Vengeful Spirit: Possessed Fairy" | |
Malicious Spirit | "Spleen Eater" |
Corpse Spirit | "Vengeful Cannibal Spirit" |
Atonement | "Needle Mountain of a Former Hell" |
Apology | "The Needles of Yore and the Vengeful Spirits in Pain" |
Youkai | "Blazing Wheel" |
"Rekindling of Dead Ashes" | |
"Small Demon's Revival" |
Death Sign | "Ghost Town" |
"Corpse Shopping District" | |
Drunkard's Walk | "Cat Random Walk" |
See also: The Grimoire of Marisa: Orin's Spell Cards
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Official Profiles
Subterranean Animism - おまけ.txt
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Official Sources
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- 2008/08/16 - Subterranean Animism - Settings.txt (official profile)
- 2009/07/28 - The Grimoire of Marisa - Orin's Spell Cards
- 2010/03/14 - Double Spoiler - Stage 8 Spell Cards
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