Nuriko
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| Ryūen Chō | |
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| Fushigi Yūgi character | |
| Created by | Yuu Watase |
| Voiced by | Chika Sakamoto (Japanese) Mary Elizabeth McGlynn as Melissa Williamson (English) |
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| Aliases | Kōrin |
| Age | 18 (deceased) |
| Gender | Male |
| Date of birth | March 10 |
| Occupation | Courtesan |
| Title | Suzaku Seishi Nuriko |
| Known relatives | Parents, elder brother, and younger sister (Kōrin - deceased) |
Nuriko (柳宿) is a character in the manga and anime series Fushigi Yūgi.
Nuriko first appears disguised as "Kōrin" in Emperor Hotohori's harem (which Hotohori never goes to unless to welcome new maidens). "Kōrin" was in fact Nuriko's younger sister who died at a young age; he began behaving and dressing like her to keep her memory alive.
Nuriko is the only consistently crossdressing, physically strong warrior in the series and is very infatuated with his fellow warrior, Hotohori. In addition to that, it is later revealed that he also loves Miaka Yuki (and according to creator Yuu Watase, Nuriko is bisexual), though the exact nature of this love is never revealed due to his death shortly after admitting his love for her. However, within Hotohori's character novel consists a letter written by Nuriko to Hōki. It was written just before his death and in it he says he's fallen in love with someone special (Miaka). Nuriko is the first Suzaku-seishi to die in the story. He was killed during a fight with Seiryū-seishi Ashitare. Near the end of his life he dresses as a man so he can properly protect Miaka. Nuriko is often the second choice when it comes to 'Favorite Seishi', slightly behind Tasuki and closely followed by Chichiri.
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[edit] Statistics
- Japanese Real Name: Ryūen Chō (迢 柳娟 Chou Ryuuen?)
- Chinese Real Name: Liu-Chuan Tiao (Chinese: 迢柳娟; pinyin: Tiáo Liǔ Juān)
- AKA: Kōrin Chō (迢 康琳 Chou Kourin?), Kang-Lin Tiao (Chinese: 迢康琳; pinyin: Tiáo Kāng Lín)
- Character: "Willow", under his left collarbone
- Constellation: Hydra
- Hair Color: Anime: Purple/ Manga: Black (sometimes light blue)
- Eye Color: Anime: Brownish Pink/ Manga: Hazel/Golden
- Height: 1.66m (5 feet, 5½ inches)
- Bloodtype: B
- Birthplace: Eiyō, Capital of Konan Empire
- Weapon: Bracelets which turn into armbands that increase his strength (he got these at the end of season 1, as a reward from Taiitskun)
- Hobbies: Dressing like a woman, fashion, makeup, teasing the others, chasing after Hotohori
- Seishi Powers: Superhuman strength
[edit] Personality
Nuriko is biologically a man, but judging by his looks, tone of voice and all other factors, Nuriko seems like a woman, and as a woman is infatuated with Hotohori. The uninitiated may simply see a homosexual, but as Nuriko puts it, "I have a man's body but a woman's heart." When not angry or being calculating, Nuriko can be a very level-headed, compassionate person. He's the jealous type, but he is also a warrior. Nuriko seems to worry most about Miaka and Tamahome's relationship. Miaka looks up to Nuriko as an older sister, but there is a part of him that remains very manly.
[edit] Family
Kōrin Chō (迢 康琳 Chou Kourin?)
- Nuriko's beloved younger sister who was tragically killed by a rogue carting horse. Her death had such an impact on Nuriko, that he decided to live on in her place and thus took on cross-dressing.
Rokō Chō (迢 呂候 Chou Rokou?)
- Nuriko's timid elder brother. He always regretted that he couldn't be the kind of brave and protecting brother that Nuriko was. He later gets to prove himself to Nuriko's spirit who then tells him he's always been the big brother and always will be. [1]
[edit] Romantic Interests
When Nuriko is first introduced into the series, he identifies as gay and cross-dresses as a woman. While he stops doing so in order to be able to better protect Miaka, he maintains his love for Hotohori. Though he is jealous of Miaka - for Hotohori admits his love for her early on in the series - Nuriko remains (relatively) mature about the situation, and he and Miaka grow close. Later on, Nuriko comes to terms with the fact that his cross-dressing resulted from the unyielding pain of losing his sister Kourin, and concludes that he had been trying to live his life as Kourin would have, not as he would have. This revelation allows him to finally allow himself to experience life as a man. He cuts his hair, which once hung down to his waist in a braid (much to the surprise of his companions), and admits to Tamahome that he loves Miaka as more than a friend. Throughout the rest of the series, even after his death from Ashitare, one of the Seiryū-seishi, the friendship between Nuriko and Miaka remains strong.
In Fushigi Yūgi Eikoden, Nuriko is revived as a young girl at a local marketplace. She steals the magic ball Tasuki has and breaks it. Despite the young girl's size, she is able to lift a heavy rock, like Nuriko, only to find out that she is indeed Nuriko.
[edit] References
- ^ Volume 16
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