Nemuno Sakata's usual outfit. It features a unique one-shouldered dress.
Small Restaurant Chef
This small restaurant chef is known for her wide variety of dishes. The costume from Kourindou can support intense knife work.
White Classic of the Mountain
Nemuno's Fantasy Rebirth outfit. It was fashioned at Kourindou based on information in the journal.
Fill Yourselves up on Stadium Snacks
Nemuno's specialized outfit for generating cheer. Where on earth did she find leeks that big...?
The Yamanba Who Surpasses This World's Barriers
Voice Lines
Gacha Pickup
I'm Nemuno Sakata. Who're you? Well, whoever you are, ya better not go teresspasin' on me territory.
Introduction
I'm Nemuno Sakata. Who're you? ...Hm, ya seem to be havin' it rough with this big ol' incident goin' on. I dunno the details, but I also got a thin' or two I wanna protect. I'll do my duty as a Yamanba. But... I'm a human-eatin' youkai, so ya better be fearin' me. You'll throw me off if ya don't.
Purple Heart
You're way too friendly. Are ya feelin' all right?
Blue Heart
Yamanba are one of the best youkai at cookin'.
Green Heart
Why don't ya help me sharpen my knife if you're free. Else, chop firewood or somethin'. It's a waste to just sit on ya hands when there's things to do.
Orange Heart
Oh? You noticed? The best knives in the Human Village can't hold a candle to this 'ere masterpiece of a knife. I got it made specially by a certain youkai. I'm good with me hands, but even I can't make a knife from scratch.
Pink Heart
Your cookin' ain't half bad. This food has the taste of someone who's been cookin' on the daily. Seems like even though ya lost your memory, your body still remembers... Hehe, you're an interesting one all right. Go on, cook me somethin' else.
Summer
There's a medicinal plant called rock tobacco that flowers in the summer. It'll wilt if ya take all the leaves, so ya better keep it to one leaf per plant.
Login
You're here. I was just gettin' things ready. Lend me a hand with preppin' the food, would ya? I got hold of some real fresh ingredients again today.
Enhancement
Me knife's gotten even sharper!
Return
Yeah, I definitely feel more relaxed at home.
Home 1
Don't worry, I don't usually have any reason to go out, but I'll behave while in someone else's territory... The tengu an' kappa really are at ease out of the mountains, aren't they?
Home 2
I thought the fairies were all a buncha weaklings, but that Cirno's pretty tough. It's impressive.
Home 3
The white wolf tengu patrols the borders of the tengu territory. She's always patrolin' the same spot at the same time, every day. I don't hate that.
Reaction 1
Watch it! Don't go touchin' me knife! It's dangerous!
Reaction 2
Ya hungry? I'll cook you up somethin' then.
Reaction 3
Huh? What're ya smilin' about?
Task
A task? Gimme a look... Me and you can get this done in no time.
Task Complete
You've done a task? Good job! Ya deserve a reward.
Mail
You've got a letter. Read it out for me, would ya?
Errand Finished
Seems like someone's come back.
Start of Battle
I won't let ya hurt one of me own. Prepare yourself.
Mid-Wave
I'll dry ya out an' save ya for the winter!
Victory
That should teach ya not to mess with her again!
Defeat
No! Who's gonna protect her without me here...?
Spellcard 1 Chant 1
Hold it right there. One more step
and you're in my territory.
Spellcard 1 Chant 2
I won't be holdin' back
if ya come inside!
Spellcard 1 Casted
Blade Exhaustion Sign: Mountain Murder
Spellcard 2 Chant 1
Ya hungry?
OK, wait a sec.
Spellcard 2 Chant 2
I'll give ya a whole
lot to chew on.
Spellcard 2 Casted
Sharpen Sign: Madly Glinting Cleaver
Last Word Chant 1
Have ya ever seen red lightnin'?
Last Word Chant 2
It heralds the birth of a hero.
Last Word Casted
Red Thunder Dragon
Boost 1
Sharpen...
Boost 2
Sharpen some more...
Boost 3
Now it'll cut aythin'!
Graze 1
Floods...
Graze 2
Fire...
Graze 3
They won't work on me!
Command A
Oh, this ain't bad.
Command B
Nice. I like it!
Command C
Leave it to me!
Command D
Ya made me angry.
Skill A
Time for some cunnin'.
Skill B
Time to get to work.
Shot A
I'll shred ya!
Shot B
I'll dismember ya!
Damage
Ya got through...!
Heavy Damage
Nice one!
Guard
Try harder!
Graze Activated
That ain't gonna work!
Change to Rear
I gotta get preppin'.
Change to Front
This here's my territory.
Buff/Heal
Thanks.
Knocked Out
Argh... I messed up!
Voice Sets
Raging Filleter
VA: Fukuhara Ayaka
Someone With a Sharp Knife
VA: Kato Emiri
The Sealed Sanctuary
VA: Yahagi Sayuri
Character Information
Temperament: Sekirai
Sekirai (a Touhou LW original) refers to sprites, a type of red electric discharge that occurs in the upper-atmosphere above thunderstorms. This red "lightning" has a deep connection with Nemuno's past. Nemuno is endowed with Fire Phase, the element of strong impulses and burning passion, and Star Essence, with her freedom and independence.
The formless and passionate Fire Phase resists Wood Phase, because wood feeds fire, but it is weak to Water Phase, because water dampens fire.
The diverse and uncooperative Star Essence resists the cooperative and indecisive Moon Essence, but it is weak to the charming and arrogant Sun Essence.
Ability/Backstory: Capable of creating sanctuaries
Nemuno Sakata is able to create barriers that keep other people out of an area. The specifics of this ability is still unknown, but it is thought that it has something to do with the yamanba being an ancient form of shrine maiden and also a youkai that lives in the mountains. The mountains are one of the earliest unexplored regions in Japan, which makes them places of religious significance as well as a dangerous untamed land where beasts, hostile humans, and scoundrels reside. Mountains continued to be feared later on, as they became known as the home of steel which was used to make the weapons of civilization. Nemuno is a highly territorial and independent youkai who, unlike most Gensokyo youkai, still follows customs from the ancient past. Tengu are also a type of youkai that are known for being highly territorial, but they have an interwoven social structure with members of their own species and closely related species. With the Youkai Mountain currently being devoid of any oni, the tengu sometimes try to aggressively take over territory belonging to other species of youkai. However, even the tengu have made a nonaggression pact with Nemuno, which is a testament to how strongly protected her territory is. Also, according to the tengu, Nemuno and the other yamanba are all individualistic, naturalistic, and yet also very friendly.
Attacks
Mince Cut
Nemuno Sakata's Spread Shot (a Touhou LW original). She uses her cleaver imbued with lightning to mince her target with slashing attacks. This is different to the mince cut that Nemuno uses for food preparation... probably.
Bullets
Mince Cut
Shock Wave
Dust Cut
Slash Shock Wave
Adamant Hack
Thunder Wave
Filleting Cut
Nemuno Sakata's Focus Shot (a Touhou LW original). She swings her cleaver imbued with lightning to unleash three shock waves toward her target. It is unknown whether or not Nemuno uses this same technique to fillet the fish she catches from the river. You may think that you only need two cuts parallel to the spine to fillet a fish, but the third cut is needed to remove the head and the internal organs. How terrifying!
Bullets
Filleting Cut
Scaling
Decapitation
Skinning
Gutting
Deboning
Blade Exhaustion Sign: Mountain Murder
Nemuno Sakata's Spell Card. She makes a surprise attack with her cleaver. The depths of the mountains have been used as places of exile since ancient times. One theory speculates that a number of youkai who live in the mountains may be related to these exiled people or their descendants. Another theory is that female monks, priests, and shrine maidens secluding themselves in the mountains for ascetic practices were mistaken for youkai. The origin of the yamanba is quite similar to oni and tengu.
Bullets
Knife Skills
Basic Knife Cuts
Practical Knife Cuts
Fantastical Knife Skills
Nemuno's Knife Cuts
Extreme Fantastical Knife Cuts
Sharpen Sign: Madly Glinting Cleaver
Nemuno Sakata's Spell Card. She sharpens her cleaver, which scatters sparks that assault her target. Staying at a yamanba's house and hearing the sound of a knife being sharpened in the middle of the night is a common trope in folktales. Sharpening and polishing knives requires a lot of skill, so seeing an old rusted and chipped knife being brought back to life is quite an enjoyable and moving sight to behold.
Bullets
Oni's Cleaver
Blue Steel Yanagi Sashimi Knife
Small Deba Knife
Tuna Knife
Black Nakiri Knife
Deba Knife
Red Thunder Dragon
Nemuno Sakata's Last Word (a Touhou LW original). Red lightning in the shape of a dragon shoots down from the sky in this powerful attack. There is a legend of a yamanba who lived in the mountains and received a child from a red thunder dragon. The child grew up big and strong, served a samurai, and performed all sorts of heroic feats. It is unknown whether or not Nemuno has any connection with this hero, but she seems to know the legend.
Bullets
Red Dragon Fire
Red Dragon Lightning
Red Dragon Flames
Red Dragon Lightning Strike
Red Dragon Blazing Vortex
Red Dragon of Thunder and Lightning
Skills
Skill: Yamanba Kijutsu
Yamanba sometimes make use of their own unique type of magic. Most of this magic relates to the nature of the mountains themselves.
Skill: Mountain Ogress
The distinction between oni and yamanba is vague at best. A female oni or ogress is also a yamanba.
Skill: Knife Sharpening
Yamanba sharpen their knives daily. They work hard so they can cook delicious food.
