Aya Shameimaru's usual outfit. It features a white shirt with a maple leaf pattern and a black skirt.
Crow Tengu Journalist
The outfit Aya usually wears when she goes to Suzunaan or Geidontei incognito.
Business-Is-Booming Newspaper Reporter
Aya Shameimaru's furisode for the New Year. She hopes Bunbunmaru Newspaper enjoys the same success as last year.
White Crow of Sensationalist Photos
Aya's Fantasy Rebirth outfit. It was fashioned at Kourindou based on information in the journal.
Death Bringer Nurse
A black crow nurse ended up at the hospital! "Can I interview you... I mean, examine you?"
Fairy Photographer
"How about a photo to remember your trip? I'll make your dreams in Doremyland last forever."
Fastest Rabbit in Gensokyo
Rinnosuke says this rabbit costume raises Aya's fighting aura. Tengu are known to be great teachers of the sword.
Traditional Reporter of Fantasy
Voice Lines
Gacha Pickup
I'm the pure and righteous crow tengu reporter, Aya Shameimaru! ...Ayayaya, did I startle you?
Introduction
Could I ask you some questions? I'm Aya the journo―er, I mean, my name is Aya Shameimaru, and I'm a crow tengu reporter. I'm under orders to report on you, you see, so I thought I'd introduce myself... Oh, no need to be afraid! Tengu are allies to humans. I'll protect you, so in exchange, please share information with me. Doesn't that sound like a good mutual relationship?
Purple Heart
It's a lot of work writing an article. Would you like to try?
Blue Heart
Oh, so before you knew it, you were in the middle of the forest... I see!
Green Heart
"The Key to Resolving the Big Incident: EXCLUSIVE Interview With the Outsider in the Middle of It All!" ...OK, that's the title then! A little exaggeration is normal for this kind of thing!
Orange Heart
Rumors in the air? ...Is that supposed to be a pun? It's true that people think of wind when they think of tengu though, and wind is intrinsically linked to air. You think that too, right? But a weak rumor won't be carried by the wind.
Pink Heart
I was chatting with Hatate, but you really are an interesting human. I was just exaggerating when I said you were the key to resolving the incident, but now I'm not so sure... I still have a lot of information I want from you, so I hope you're ready!
Spring
This season is a treasure trove for good scoops! Everyone's out and about, so strange stuff is happening everywhere. I mean, look at this...!
Login
Thank you for your regular subscription! We've got a lot of exclusive scoops as usual―you won't want to miss even a single word!
Enhancement
Ayayaya?! My results and trustworthiness continue to grow!
Return
I've returned. I'm going to record everything I learned in my notebook for future material.
Home 1
I visit the village a lot, but I'm not doing anything bad. It's actually the opposite―we tengu are the protectors of the Human Village, hehe!
Home 2
I always feel like having a drink after I finish my work. Maybe I'll go to the night sparrow's stall or a shop in the Human Village... Would you like to join me? The food's great.
Home 3
I write down all my best scoops in my notebook. I can't share any info since it's a trade secret, but I have some pretty shady stuff in here!
Reaction 1
Even if you don't have a scoop for me, I am always happy to chat.
Reaction 2
Would you like to accompany me on an interview next time?
Reaction 3
What a lovely smile. I can't help but... *ka-chick* ...take a photo!
Task
A task? I'd love to see how you handle it.
Task Complete
You've finished your task already? I knew you could do it!
Mail
Some mail came. Information is our strongest weapon, so we can't afford to ignore it!
Errand Finished
Someone has returned from their errand. I wonder what they've learned.
Start of Battle
I take journalism seriously, but I go easy in battles.
Mid-Wave
Taking photos while fighting is a breeze with these enemies.
Victory
This should make an OK article. Thank you for your cooperation.
Defeat
I failed to get a scoop and wasted all that effort for nothing...
Spellcard 1 Chant 1
I call the wind
and rouse the trees...
Spellcard 1 Chant 2
Let me show you a bit
of the crow tengu's power.
Spellcard 1 Casted
Whirl Sign: Maple Leaf Fan
Spellcard 2 Chant 1
While Gensokyo is
a fairly big place...
Spellcard 2 Chant 2
You won't find anyone
faster than me!
Spellcard 2 Casted
Illusionary Dominance
Last Word Chant 1
Nobody can escape my lens.
Last Word Chant 2
I'll expose your truth
to the light of day!
Last Word Casted
Shutter Chance Izuna Drop
Boost 1
Haaaa!
Boost 2
Uhhhh!
Boost 3
Hyaaaa!
Graze 1
Hya!
Graze 2
There!
Graze 3
Take this!
Command A
This will make a good story!
Command B
OK!
Command C
I see!
Command D
Extra! Extra!
Skill A
A spectacular photo!
Skill B
Oh, a scoop!
Shot A
Can I interest you in my latest issue?!
Shot B
How about this?!
Damage
Uwah?!
Heavy Damage
Ayayaya!
Guard
There we go!
Graze Activated
You won't hit me!
Change to Rear
I need to change my camera's film.
Change to Front
This will make a great photo!
Buff/Heal
I am in your debt!
Knocked Out
I messed up! That puts a stop to my daring search for a scoop.
Voice Sets
Fastest Reporter in Gensokyo
VA: Matsuda Satsumi
Crow Tengu of Fair Reporting
VA: Kiyoto Arisa
Tengu Gale of the Youkai Mountain
VA: Ozawa Ari
Character Information
Temperament: Fuu'u
Fuu'u refers to wind and rain or wind with rain in it. Aya is a crow tengu, an avatar of wind, so this temperament is a good fit for her. Aya is endowed with Wood Phase, as a tengu, and Moon Essence, with her focus on sociality.
The strong and kind Wood Phase resists Water Phase, because water nourishes wood, but it is weak to Metal Phase, because metal carves wood.
The cooperative and indecisive Moon Essence resists the alluring and arrogant Sun Essence, but it is weak to the diverse and uncooperative Star Essence.
Ability/Backstory: Capable of manipulating wind
Aya Shameimaru's ability as a tengu. Crow tengu use their fans to make tengu gales... Or well, that is the usual image of them, and Aya's ability is a simple representation of that. Many of her Spell Cards use wind too. However, if you keep in mind that she is also a reporter, the meaning of "wind" changes. The idiom "the way the wind blows" refers to how a situation is developing, just like how a reporter is always keeping an eye on the latest developments in news. No matter how truthful or transparent news tries to be, in the end, it is still a selection of specific information, with bias from the reporter's impressions. If the tengu wanted to, she could easily manipulate the news in Gensokyo, blowing the wind in the direction she wanted it to go... But you probably do not have to worry about that from Aya's Bunbunmaru Newspaper.
Attacks
Extra Fans
Aya Shameimaru's Spread Shot. She uses a leaf fan to send out gusts of wind in this attack. It is very fitting for a tengu, a youkai with the power to stir up gales of wind.
Bullets
Wind Blade Bullet
Fan Bullet
Great Fan Bullet
Great Wind Blade Bullet
Extreme Fan Bullet
Vacuum Slash Bullet
Crow's Darkness
Aya Shameimaru's Focus Shot. She attacks with a whirlwind of crow feathers. The color of crow feathers is described in various ways in Japanese, such as crow-feather black, wet-crow black, and wet-feather black. It is a deep black worthy of being called darkness.
Bullets
Darkness Bullet
Gale Bullet
Wind Bullet
Crow's Darkness Bullet
Great Wind Bullet
Crow's Deep Darkness Bullet
Whirl Sign: Maple Leaf Fan
Aya Shameimaru's Spell Card. She uses a fan to create a giant whirlwind of autumn leaves. The leaves look beautiful, but the wind is cutting... A perfect Spell Card for a tengu.
Bullets
Leaf Bullet
Gust Bullet
Red Leaf Bullet
Yellow Leaf Bullet
Whirlwind Bullet
Vacuum Bullet
Illusionary Dominance
Aya Shameimaru's Spell Card. This attack tosses the target around at high speed. The Spell Card befits Aya, who is rumored to be the fastest in Gensokyo. Very few people would be able to spot Aya as she flies by like a gale.
Bullets
Wind Slash Bullet
Gust Slash Bullet
Sonic Bullet
Sonic Charge Bullet
Whirlwind Slash Bullet
Vacuum Slash Bullet
Shutter Chance Izuna Drop
Aya Shameimaru's Last Word (a Touhou LW original). She hurls logs sucked up into a tornado at her target. There is a mountain god named Izuna Gongen who is said to be a warrior god with the shape of a crow tengu. According to one theory, he is also the god of ascetics and ninja. With his many faces, he embodies the multiplicity and mystique of the tengu.
Bullets
Izuna Drop
Upward Wind
True Izuna Drop
Great Upward Wind
Vacuum Izuna Drop
Extreme Upward Wind
Skills
Skill: Tengu Knockdown
The strange sound of falling trees suddenly echoing in the mountains. Some people say it is the work of tengu.
Skill: Tengu Gale
A strange strong wind that suddenly blows through the mountains. It is said to be the work of tengu.
Skill: Tengu Rain of Stones
A strange rain of stones that suddenly falls from the mountain. According to some, it is the work of tengu.
