Satono Nishida's usual outfit. It features a light pink dress with a white apron.
The All-Too-Dark Backup Dancers
Satono's mysterious band costume. There have always been collabs between bands and dancers.
White Ginger Nishita-Douji
Satono's Fantasy Rebirth outfit. It was fashioned at Kourindou based on information in the journal.
The All-Too-Dangerous Backup Dancers
Voice Lines
Gacha Pickup
I'm Satono Nishida, one of the two servants of our master. Mai and I look forward to working with you.
Introduction
So you're the one my master was talking about. I'm Satono Nishida, one of the two servants of Lady Okina. I was the one who thoroughly investigated the details of your immigration. It was painstaking work, but I think it was worth it to find out that there was no relevant information about you. From now on, I'll be coming to check in on you on behalf of my master, OK?
Purple Heart
The origin of dance, you ask? Why don't you ask a shrine maiden about it?
Blue Heart
I wouldn't say your dance is good... but it's kind of strange. Your movements are so peculiar.
Green Heart
So you can dance normally! You had me worried with that dance before. I wonder, what was that weird dance back then?
Orange Heart
Each dance has different effects; my dance brings out people's mental energy. My master gave me this ability. The dance goes like this. No, not like that―like THIS!
Pink Heart
Hey, do that weird dance you did before. Your original dance. Hm... yeah, it's still strange! But there's something about it that's bothering me... I think it's similar to another dance, but I can't remember which one...
Summer
Summer means it's a season for dancing. But it seems everyone is doing the traditional Japanese Bon dance without knowing its purpose. Funny people, aren't they?
Login
I'm going to continue to observe you again today. But since I'm out here, I want to eat something good! You know what I'm talking about, right? Hehe.
Enhancement
My dance has become more powerful and cheerful!
Return
I'm not too satisfied with the dance we did in that battle. I'm going to reflect on it with Mai.
Home 1
By looking at kagura, it's obvious that dances have strange effects. I mean, it's a dance to invoke the gods, right?
Home 2
What happens when my dance draws out others' mental energy, you ask? It increases youkai power, magic power, and other sorts of power... I think.
Home 3
Mai's dance draws out vitality, but we usually dance together, so I'm not aware which one is having what effect.
Reaction 1
I'm in the middle of my dance practice, want to join?
Reaction 2
I have to inform my master.
Reaction 3
Hm, I wonder where Mai went off too.
Task
I shall hence give thee the mental energy to overcome the tasks! ...Just kidding!
Task Complete
Wait, you already finished your task?! I haven't even helped yet!
Mail
You've got mail piled up. Here, take this.
Errand Finished
Somebody seems to be back from an errand. Let's go have a look.
Start of Battle
It's just a little dance, let's enjoy it together!
Mid-Wave
OK, I'm going to increase the tempo!
Victory
We won! Let's celebrate by dancing till morning!
Defeat
What?! We're just getting to the best part!
Spellcard 1 Chant 1
You can't remember
your name?
Spellcard 1 Chant 2
That's because
you ate too much.
Spellcard 1 Casted
Myoga Ginger: Forget Your Name
Spellcard 2 Chant 1
Lurking behind you.
Spellcard 2 Chant 2
I'll protect you always!
Spellcard 2 Casted
Myoga Blessing: Behind You
Last Word Chant 1
The one to perceive
all dominates the world.
Last Word Chant 2
Dance to the beat of
your soul in madness!
Last Word Casted
Daemon of the Six Perceptions
Boost 1
There!
Boost 2
Here we go!
Boost 3
Let's keep it going!
Graze 1
Taa!
Graze 2
Take this!
Graze 3
Can you keep up?
Command A
You got the moves!
Command B
Nice!
Command C
Yay!
Command D
It's showtime!
Skill A
Hang in there!
Skill B
You can do it!
Shot A
How about this!
Shot B
Haa!
Damage
Ouch!
Heavy Damage
Wait, hold on!
Guard
Whoa!
Graze Activated
Is that it?
Change to Rear
Leaving stage!
Change to Front
On stage!
Buff/Heal
Thanks!
Knocked Out
Oh no, my master is going to be mad at me!
Voice Sets
Calm Myoga Ginger
VA: Suzushiro Sayumi
Draws Out Mental Energy
VA: Okajima Tae
Pink-Colored Secret God Servant
VA: Mineuchi Tomomi
Character Information
Temperament: La Nina
La Nina (a Touhou LW original) refers to a phenomenon in which sea surface temperatures become colder than usual in specific areas of the Pacific Ocean. This is a suitable temperament for this servant of the Matara god, as her ability revolving around Okina is an inverse of Mai's. Satono is endowed with Fire Phase, the element of myoga, and Star Essence, with her frankness.
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 drawing out people's mental energy by dancing behind them
This is the ability of Satono Nishida as one of the two servants who make up the divinity of the Matara god along with Okina. This ability was given to Satono by Okina.
Mental energy is the strength of the mind. Nowadays, it is known that the mind is just the interworkings of the body's nervous system, but it was thought to be more spiritual in the past. This is why the mind is called seishin in Japanese, where "sei," refers to natural spiritual energy, and "shin," refers to a higher and intellectual spiritual energy. Both the "sei" and "shin" come together to form the functions of sensitivity and reason. In terms of organs, it can be said that the brain is the area of control.
Myoga ginger is a herb that has been thought to have psychoactive properties since ancient times. These plants are often used in rituals and treated with mystical significance.
Considering Okina's nature, the dances of Satono and Mai might be Noh or a similar type of performing dance. As time went on, Noh became widely known as a popular performance, but its roots are in sarugaku, which has a connection to kagura. The history of dancers can be traced back to shrine maidens and ultimately to Ame no Uzume, a goddess of the arts.
In other words, dancing is a way to stimulate the gods to manifest their ability. It is similar to manipulating a computer by giving it commands.
Attacks
Menoka
Satono Nishida's Spread Shot (a Touhou LW original). Her bullets carry the scent of myoga ginger. Myoga ginger used to be called menoka long ago. It is said that when two types of ginger plants were introduced to Japan from China, the one with a strong scent was called senoka (lit. older brother scent), and the other with a weaker scent was called menoka (lit. little sister scent). Senoka is what is now known as common ginger or shoga in Japanese.
Bullets
Scent of Myoga Ginger
Spicy Scent
Fresh Scent
A Very Spicy Scent
Stimulating Scent
Scent of Forgetfulness
Slow Wave
Satono Nishida's Focus Shot (a Touhou LW original). She fires bullets in a pattern similar to brain waves. Slow-wave sleep is a stage of non-rapid eye movement sleep (NREM), also known as quiescent sleep. It is extremely difficult to understand what goes on inside someone else's head when they are in the NREM stages of sleep. They may be experiencing a world beyond our understanding.
Bullets
Temporary Slow-Wave Sleep
Deep Slow-Wave Sleep
Non-REM Sleep
Long Slow-Wave Sleep
Forever Non-REM Sleep
Forever Slow-Wave Sleep
Myoga Ginger: Forget Your Name
Satono Nishida's Spell Card. She shoots bullets that smell strongly of myoga ginger. It is said that eating too much myoga ginger makes you forgetful. However, this superstition came from a folktale called "Myoga Inn." In addition, it is thought that "Myoga Inn" was probably inspired by Chudapanthaka, a disciple of the Buddha. Chudapanthaka was exceedingly dull and was told to bear a flag with his name on it by the Buddha. A new type of plant was discovered growing upon his grave after he passed away, which was then labeled "myoga," meaning to bear a name.
Bullets
Scented Myoga Shoot
Fragrant Myoga Shoot
Scented Myoga Flower
Highly Fragrant Myoga Shoot
Very Fragrant Myoga Shoot
Very Fragrant Myoga Flower
Myoga Blessing: Behind You
Satono Nishida's Spell Card. She unleashes a barrage of bullets while blessed by a secret god. This term myoga refers to a blessing that one does not know they have received. Myoga ginger has long been believed to have mystical effects because its name is a homophone with this myoga blessing. Gods are always watching over from behind. The same is true for supernatural beings who are not gods.
Bullets
Unconscious Benefit Bullet
Unwitting Benefit Bullet
Divine Talisman of Wealth
Random Benefit Bullet
Unintended Benefit Bullet
Divine Talisman of Eternity
Daemon of the Six Perceptions
Satono Nishida's Last Word (a Touhou LW original). This attack borrows the power of a divine spirit that seems to be the Hachiman deity. The "Six Perceptions" are the "Six Functions of the Human Mind" in Buddhism: "eye perception," "ear perception," "nose perception," "tongue perception," "body perception," and "mind perception." It is a concept that refers to the functions of the nervous system. The god Hachiman is a warrior god and is said to be closely related to a certain clan. The word "daemon" is an old western term for something similar to "kishin" or "spirits" and is sometimes translated as "great spirits."
Bullets
Arrow of Vision
Arrow of Hearing
Arrow of Scent
Arrow of Taste
Arrow of Touch
Arrow of Perception
Skills
Skill: Sanbansou Chant
The Shiki Sanban Noh performance, commonly referred to as Okina, features a celebratory chant by the Sanbansou. It is a prayer for a good harvest.
Skill: Bell Dance
A celebratory dance by Sanbanso. The Shiki Sanban three-part ceremony retains the style of the ancient sarugaku, "Okina-sarugaku."
Skill: Kagura of the Mind
A spirited dance by Satono. It is effective against the spiritual and divine components of the soul.
