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Toyosatomimi no Miko in Ten Desires 聖徳道士 (Ten Desires)More Character Titles | |
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Ability to listen to up to ten people's desires at the same time. |
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1437 (Born February 7, 574) |
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Toyosatomimi no Miko (豊聡耳 神子) is a saint who ruled Japan and spread Buddhism across the country while Seiga Kaku teaches her the Taoism. She has the ability of listen to ten people speaking at the same time.
Concept
Toyosatomimi is based on Prince Shotoku (聖徳太子) ("Shoutoku" means "imperial virtue"), also known as Prince Umayado (厩戸皇子) or Prince Kamitsumiya (上宮皇子), who was a legendary regent and political figure of the Asuka period, living from February 7, 574 – April 8, 622. He was purportedly born in front of a horse stable, being named Umayado, lit. "prince of the stable door" as a result. He was crucial in the spread of Buddhism in Japan and according to folklore, could comprehend ten simultaneous conversations, like his Touhou namesake. Because of this, he was also named Toyotomimi ("Toyosatomimi" if it were read in the present-day style), meaning "abundant, clever ears". He eventually came to be recognized for his contributions and was seen as something like a saint, but some accounts of his life have also been subject to criticism and debate. [1][2] Other names he's known by are: Kami tsu Miya Ou (上宮王), Kamitsumiya no Umayado no Toyotomimi no Mikoto (上宮之厩戸豊聡耳命) in the Kojiki; 豊耳聡聖徳, 豊聡耳法大王, and 法主王 in the Nihon Shoki; and his most famous one, Shoutoku, in the Kaifuusou.
Name
The word Miko (神子) means "Shrine Maiden", "Sorceress" or "Child of God". It means the same thing as 巫女 (miko). The word Toyosatomimi (豊聡耳) means "Wealthy Intelligent Ears".
Appearance
In Ten Desires's official art, Miko has very light, almost platinum blonde hair, styled like horns or ears as well as gray eyes. She wears purple headphones bearing the chinese character meaning "Harmony" (和) which was used as the name of ancient Japan (Wa). Her clothes are a purple dress under a white vest with elaborate trimming. She holds a shaku and carries the Seven Star Sword (七星剣 Shichi-sei ken) on her waist, identical to the one worn by Prince Shoutoku in this portrait.
Personality
In first person, she uses the word "watashi" and in second person, "kimi". It also seems like she uses "anata" in second person for those who acknowledge her true power. Since she is a saint, it would be appropriate for her to be polite in general. She apologized for being impolite to Reimu when fighting her and invited Reimu to her home in the hermit-dwelling place.
Since she absolutely believes in her power to see into other people's desires, her essential weakness is that she does not listen to other people speaking. She correctly ascertained Reimu, Marisa, and Sanae's true natures, and based on this, she converses with other people as she pleases. In Youmu's case, though, who as a half-ghost half-human has wish for neither life nor death, she misunderstands Youmu's true nature, and although Youmu tries to point it out and tell about her true nature, she does not listen at all and simply talked more as she wished.
Story
- Ten Desires
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Relationships
Mononobe no Futo is an ally of Toyosatomimi no Miko. Futo acted as Miko's test subject during the process of immortality. She assists Miko during one of her spellcards. Soga no Umako (on whom Futo is based) was Tojiko no Iratsume's (on whom Soga no Tojiko was based) father.
Soga no Tojiko is an ally of Toyosatomimi no Miko. She assists Miko during one of her spellcards. Tojiko no Iratsume (on whom Soga no Tojiko was based) was Prince Shoutoku's (on whom Miko is based) lover.
Seiga Kaku is an ally of Toyosatomimi no Miko. Seiga was the one who taught Miko the charms of Taoism.
Yoshika Miyako is a Jiang Shi guarding Toyosatomimi no Miko's mausoleum during her resurrection. As of yet any interaction between the two have not been seen, whether in the past or present.
The Myouren Temple is an enemy of Toyosatomimi no Miko and her allies. The existence of a Buddhist faction lead to the resurrection of the Dream Palace Great Mausoleum. The Buddhist monk Byakuren Hijiri built Myouren Temple above Miko's mausoleum in order to prevent her from resurrecting. Nue Houjuu, a resident of the temple called in Mamizou Futatsuiwa in order to fight against Miko.
- Other Minor or Unknown Meetings or Associations
Toyosatomimi no Miko has been watching Reimu before she was born and mentions that there are things she can learn from her.
Additional Information
Trivia
- The butterfly that Miko uses in some attacks probably alludes to the story of Zhuangzi's butterfly dream, one of the most well-known Taoist philosophy stories.
- If you look at Miko's left hand, you can see that it was drawn incorrectly. Her fingers should be showing while her thumb should be hidden. Basically, it looks like she has two right hands. However, if you consider that the left hand's finger which the viewer sees is a pinky, everything looks normal.
- With seven spell cards, Miko is the first final boss since the spell card system was introduced not to have either five or six spell cards, except for Kaguya, who has ten.
- Miko is the first and only game character whose precise age and birth date is known (assuming Miko is Prince Shoutoku). Remilia and Flandre's years of birth are known but not their actual birth date and Chiyuri and Yumemi's ages are known, but not their birth date.
- She is also the only final boss who is vulnerable when the player uses a bomb in her final spell card.
- The sword is assumed to be Shichi-sei ken (七星剣), a Chinese-made sword originally owned by her namesake which was influenced by Taoism. It is one of two swords Prince Shotoku was most famous for.
- In Miko's Spell Cards, the background features the Five-storied Pagoda of Hōryū-ji. Hōryū-ji is a Buddhist temple commissioned by Prince Shotoku.
Fandom
- Because of her stage theme and her headphones, she was described as a DJ just as she was unveiled.
- Many have speculated that the character on the other ear is 日, making the word 日和 "hiyori", meaning "weather", in reference to a gag manga called "Gag Manga Hiyori" (ギャグマンが日和) in which Prince Shoutoku made an appearance. In that manga, Prince Shoutoku said "poppy!" when Ono Imoko barged in, and therefore, the shout "poppy!" has somewhat become associated to her.
Spell Cards
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名誉「十二階の色彩」 | Honor "Colors of Twelve Levels" | TD | St. 6: E/N | |||
名誉「十二階の冠位」 | Honor "Ranks of Twelve Levels" | TD GoU |
St. 6: H/L — | |||
仙符「日出ずる処の道士」 | Hermit Sign "Taoist of the Land of the Rising Sun" | TD HM ULiL AoCF |
St. 6: E/N Use Use Use | |||
仙符「日出ずる処の天子」 | Hermit Sign "Emperor of the Land of the Rising Sun" | TD | St. 6: H/L | |||
召喚「豪族乱舞」 | Summon "Royal Clan's Chaotic Dance" | TD | St. 6: E/N/H/L | |||
秘宝「斑鳩寺の天球儀」 | Secret Treasure "Armillary Sphere of Ikaruga-dera" | TD | St. 6: E/N/H | |||
秘宝「聖徳太子のオーパーツ」 | Secret Treasure "Prince Shotoku's Out-of-Place Artifact" | TD | St. 6: L | |||
光符「救世觀音の光後光」 | Light Sign "Halo of the Guse Kannon" | TD | St. 6: E/N | |||
光符「グセフラッシュ」 | Light Sign "Guse Flash" | TD GoU |
St. 6: H/L — | |||
眼光「十七条のレーザー」 | Discernment "Laser of Seventeen Articles" | TD | St. 6: E/N | |||
神光「逆らう事なきを宗とせよ」 | Divine Light "Honor the Avoidance of Defiance" | TD GoU |
St. 6: H/L — | |||
「星降る神霊廟」 | "Falling Stars on Divine Spirit Mausoleum" | TD | St. 6: E/N | |||
「生まれたての神霊」 | "Newborn Divine Spirit" | TD | St. 6: H/L | |||
「神霊大宇宙」 | "Divine Spirits' Universe" | TD | Ov | |||
道符「掌の上の天道」 | Tao Sign "Heavenly Way Atop One's Palm" | HM ULiL AoCF |
Use Use Use | |||
人符「勧善懲悪は古の良き典なり」 | Human Sign "Tradition of Just Rewards" | HM ULiL AoCF |
Use Use | |||
「詔を承けては必ず慎め」 | "Heed the Commands with Absolute Care" | HM | Use-LW | |||
徳符「聖徳のプレスティージ」 | Virtue Sign "Prestige of Shoutoku" | HM | Story | |||
光符「無限条のレーザー」 | Light Sign "Lasers of Infinite Articles" | HM | Story | |||
「我こそが天道なり」 | "My Way is Truly That of Heaven!" | ISC GoU |
St. 10 — | |||
「十七条の憲法爆弾」 | "Seventeen-Article Constitution Bombs" | ISC GoU |
St. 10 — | |||
*特別に両方選ばせてやろう!* | *As a Special Service, I'll Let You Choose Both!* | ULiL AoCF |
Use-LW Use-LW | |||
怪人「ヘルメティックマント」 | Fiend "Hermetic Cape" | ULiL | Story | |||
*大怪人の動脈と静脈* | *The Great Fiend's Arteries and Veins* | ULiL | Story | |||
*世紀の怪人赤マント青マント* | *Fiend of the Century, 'Red Cape Blue Cape'* | ULiL | Story | |||
怪人「ブラッディマント」 | Fiend "Bloody Cape" | ULiL | Story (Extra) | |||
怪人「カーシング赤青マント」 | Fiend "Cursing Red-Blue Cape" | ULiL | Story (Extra) | |||
「死生有命 ~自らの意思で最期を選べ~」 | "Life and Death are Fated ~Choose Your End by Your Own Free Will~" | ULiL | Story (Extra) | |||
光撃符「君を導く王道のヴァジュラシュート」 | Light Strike Sign "Vajra Shoot of the Noble Path that Guides You" | Co-owner with Byakuren | AoCF | Story | ||
撃光符「スカンダの王道の威光」 | Strike Light Sign "Glory of Skanda's Noble Path" | Co-owner with Byakuren | AoCF | Story | ||
蹴斬符「ガルーダの聖徳斬」 | Kick Slash Sign "Garuda's Shoutoku Slash" | Co-owner with Byakuren | AoCF | Story | ||
光仙符「日出ずる国の僧侶と道士」 | Light Hermit Sign "Monk & Taoist of the Land of the Rising Sun" | Co-owner with Byakuren | AoCF | Story (Overdrive) | ||
光風符「レイディアント風水マント」 | Light Wind Sign "Radiant Feng Shui Cape" | Co-owner with Futo | AoCF | Story | ||
光符「君を導く夢王道の威光」 | Light Sign "Glory of the Noble Dream Path that Guides You" | Used by Miko's Dream World self | AoCF | Story | ||
星神符「十七条の超人」 | Star Divine Sign "Superhuman of Seventeen Articles" | Co-owner with Byakuren | VD | Nightmare Sunday - 2 | ||
紅神符「十七条のカタストロフ」 | Scarlet Divine Sign "Catastrophe of Seventeen Articles" | Co-owner with Flandre | VD | Nightmare Sunday - 4 | ||
神紅符「ブラッディ十七条のレーザー」 | Divine Scarlet Sign "Bloody Laser of Seventeen Articles" | Co-owner with Remilia | VD | Nightmare Sunday - 5 |
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Official Profiles
Ten Desires - キャラ設定とエキストラストーリー.txt
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Official Sources
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- 2011/08/12 Ten Desires - Stage 6 dialogue; Settings and Extra Story.txt (official profile)
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