Mikoshi Chiyo

Mikoshi Chiyo (Japanese: 御輿千代 Mikoshi Chiyo), also known as Torachiyo (Japanese: 虎千代 Torachiyo), was an oni^[7] and a member of the Mikoshi Clan who lived around five hundred years ago. She was the biological mother of Iwakura Michihiro^[5] and the adoptive mother of Mikoshi Nagamasa.^[6] She was a close ally of the Raiden Shogun, Ei.

Chiyo is depicted alongside the Raiden Shogun, Sasayuri, and the Kitsune Saiguu in Raiden Shogun: Nightmare. She is the second to disappear from the picnic ground after Ei recollects their battle against each other.

Profile

Chiyo was once a valuable ally of the Raiden Shogun Ei and campaigned with her against the dark forces that emerged during the cataclysm. However, she was swallowed whole by a "beast of sin" and while inside its stomach, was tainted by the darkness. Even though she managed to rip the beast apart and slay it, she was forever changed: she would later turn her blade on Ei, after which she was defeated and killed.^[8]

Appearance

She allegedly looked "as lovely as the moon," and was so beautiful that the Kitsune Saiguu wanted to hide her own face behind a mask.^[9] She is also described as "petite" and "dainty".^[10]

In Raiden Shogun: Nightmare, she is depicted with two large horns on her head, red irises, golden pupils, and long grayish purple hair with red highlights. She is wearing her battle-garb: a white juunihitoe with red and pink trim and a gold interior. When Ei recollected their battle, Chiyo is shown with glowing red eyes and two glowing red scratches on the left side of her face.

Quests and Events

Events

• Enchanted Tales of the Mikawa Festival
  • Final Night: As Though Surrounded by Thunder (cinematic)

Story

Chiyo was a close ally of Ei and fought against the dark forces of the cataclysm. According to the legend, during one particular battle, she was swallowed whole by a beast with a tiger's body and a snake's tail. While within this "beast of sin," she was "stained by a deep sin" and witnessed her comrades being torn apart by the beast's jaws.

After escaping the beast's belly, she was discovered by Shogunate soldiers. However, from that point on, she came under the influence of nightmares that twisted her perception of reality, causing her to see everyone—her family, friends, and subordinates—as her enemies or being helplessly slaughtered by monsters. In this state she eventually turned her blade against Ei on Mt. Yougou, who struck her down with the Musou no Hitotachi, severing her sword-arm and one of her horns and splitting Mt. Yougou into two hills in the process.^[8] She then fled and disappeared into the forest, with her ultimate fate left unknown: people believe she was slain by either the tengu, the Shuumatsuban, or even the Iwakura Clan. Others claim that she encountered an "oni-masked, sword-bearing doll," likely referring to the Maguu Kenki.^[7] Her severed horn was buried and was later discovered by the bake-danuki Tetsunosuke, Kinkaku, Ginkaku, and under the influence of the nightmares contained in the horn, they began to see humans as monsters intent on harming them.^[8]

Legacy

After her severed and corrupted horn was found by three bake-danuki, the "Nightmare" used their anxiety to create panic among human and youkai. Eventually, they were discovered and the Traveler purifies them to remove them from nightmares.^[8]

Character Mentions

Character Stories

Character	Stories
Raiden Shogun	Character Story 3

Trivia

• Based on her appearance in Raiden Shogun's Character Teaser, Chiyo was right-handed. This also means she lost her right arm during her battle against the Raiden Shogun.
• Some time before Chiyo was swallowed by a beast, she defeated the Otogi King when he challenged her to a wrestling match.^[10]

Etymology

• Her name Torachiyo (Japanese: 虎千代 lit. "Chiyo the Tiger") is likely a reference to the childhood name of the Japanese warlord Uesugi Kenshin (1530–1578), known as the "War God" for his military prowess.^[11]
  • The Japanese name Chiyo (Japanese: 千代 "Eternal Prosperity," lit. "Thousand Generations") was a common male childhood name for the samurai class but is nowadays used as a female name. Furthermore, there is a widespread speculation in popular history that Kenshin was a female (although never taken seriously by academic historians). Kenshin is therefore sometimes depicted as female in popular culture.

Gallery

Character Teaser - "Raiden Shogun- Nightmare" - Genshin Impact

Story Teaser- Ode of Floating Dreams - Genshin Impact

Genius Invokation TCG

Ancient Courtyard

Other Languages

Change History

References