Soukaku/Lore
Last updated 2026-05-19
Official Introduction
"Glutton" — the name Soukaku's been called the most.
Few people know her full nickname is: The cute little one who always gobbles down everything she can and is super happy when full but can't reed or rite.
Are you slacking off! I won't tell if you give me some treats, 'kay?
Yanagi says time is precious, more precious than the TASTIEST food in the world. So we should never waste time, get it?
Profile
Soukaku is the gluttonous, childlike Oni of Hollow Special Operations Section 6. She's a powerful combatant who uses a custom made weapon known as an "Oni Blade Banner" in battle.[1][2] Outside of battle, Soukaku has a notable interest in food, caring little about what she eats and hating when food is wasted.
Even though Soukaku is stated to be older than her legal guardian, Tsukishiro Yanagi, Soukaku is still considered young for her species, requiring homeschooling and dependency on others.[3]
History
When she was young, Soukaku found herself admist the conflict and strife of the Oni rebellion. Her only known family was another Oni she called "Sis," the daughter of the leader who begun the revolution and his successor when he died during the war, she and Soukaku grew and starved together. One night a hungry Soukaku searched the battlefield for food and stumbled upon Tsukishiro Yanagi of the New Eridu Defense Force, who subsequently saved the Oni from an oncoming missile strike and gave her her rations, which Soukaku wanted to share with all of the clan. Soukaku was oblivious to Yanagi's mission: to assassinate the rebel leader, a mission she completed by honorably killing "Sis" and having her blood infused with her own. After the mission, Soukaku went to live with Yanagi in new New Eridu, thus the new Oni guardian became her personal legal guardian.[4]
Sometime after the founding of Hollow Special Operations Section 6, Soukaku joined and became their fourth member. Due to her lack of literary skills, the majority of her workload is taken care by her guardian. Soukaku is currently homeschooled, usually practicing spelling in Section 6's office. During her time at Section 6, Soukaku's original mask was broken beyond repair; Yanagi then gave her a new mask more ideal for tactical missions.[Note 1]
Agent Trust
| Requirements | ||
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Rewards | |
 Familiar |
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— |
 Friendly |
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5,000 |
 Close |
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10,000 |
 Trusted |
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15,000 |
Impressions
- Do all oni eat that much?! Or is it just Soukaku...?
- Though she loves food, she doesn't seem bothered as to whether it actually tastes good...
- She's strong, but she's still just a kid. We should watch out for her.
Agent Intel
Agent Details
Soukaku is a member of Hollow Special Operations Section 6 and currently under the guardianship of Section 6's Deputy Chief, Tsukishiro Yanagi.
Soukaku's birth records cannot be found in either the HIA archives or the New Eridu Citizen Verification Profiles. Her records only date back to when she started living with Tsukishiro Yanagi.
There are also no records of her schooling. According to supplementary information, Soukaku is currently homeschooled.
Soukaku is naive, innocent, and carefree, but she possesses an uncharacteristic obsession with food. Please be careful not to let Soukaku become too hungry.
At the same time, please do not let Soukaku see food being wasted. This is unacceptable behavior to Soukaku. Deduction: Soukaku has experienced famine before.
Soukaku's understanding of city life and human society is limited, and her view of life and death differs from most people.
Usually, Soukaku is willing to believe anything other people say, but that doesn't mean she can't tell when something is a lie.
In fact, prior data shows that unless one has the ability to run and hide on par with Section 6, it would be in one's best interest to avoid lying to Soukaku.
Agent Intel 1
Trust Rank: Close
Apart from her legal guardian Tsukishiro Yanagi, Soukaku appears to have another family member whom she refers to as "sister." No information regarding this individual was found in any New Eridu citizen records.
Through cross-referencing records including the timeline on Tsukishiro Yanagi and Soukaku's records, it can be confirmed that Tsukishiro Yanagi was awarded for her outstanding contribution in a military operation against the oni.
Deduction: Tsukishiro Yanagi has more information on the sister of Soukaku.
Cooperation Notes
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Belle |
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| So many "avoid doing this" and "don't do thats"... It makes it look like Soukaku's difficult to get along with, but she's a super cute and sweet kid! | |
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Wise |
| That's probably because we've always avoided the things Fairy warns us about... At least, I won't be taking the risk and trying anything. |
Video Store Promotion
| Promoter | Unlock Requirement |
Daily Bonus |
Promotion Style | Promotion Comment |
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Soukaku |
The Ridu Tour |
Basic Freeze Chip x2 |
Gaze of Passion Soukaku heads to the street with the most restaurants, flyer on her head, and then... nothing. She just goes up to the window and stares longingly at the food, mouth opened wide. The diners seem to mistake her gaze for something else. "Where should we go after we eat? Oh, how about this video store?" |
You want me to be a food tester? Yay, then I can eat so much tasty food! Oh... a promoter... So I just need to stand somewhere and hand out flyers? So can I choose where I stand? |
Commissions and Events
Phaethon's Story Episodes
- The Zero Zone
- Episode 3: Frontline Pursuit
- A Storm of Falling Stars (A)
- Episode 1: Temporary Partner
- Episode 2: The Day of Falling Into the Hollow
- Episode 3: Quick Inspection
- Episode 4: Dead End
- A Storm of Falling Stars (B)
- Episode 1: Bringer's Scheme
- Episode 2: Boundless Illusions
- Episode 3: Emergency Pursuit
- Episode 4: Thousand Miles, Unparalleled
- Bury Your Tears With the Past (A)
- Episode 6: Revenge Against New Eridu
- Encore for an Old Dream
- Episode 8: This Night Is Gilded
Agent Story Episodes
- A Name Written in Water
- Episode 1: A Name Written in Water (I)
- Episode 3: A Name Written in Water (III)
Special Episode Episodes
- Virtual Revenge
- Episode 1: Cyber Elite
- Episode 2: Cyber Challenge
- Episode 3: Cyber Trap
- Episode 4: Tricks and Wits
- Episode 5: Cyber Toxin
- Episode 6: Block and Bet
- Episode 7: Cyber Deception
- Episode 9: Cyber Duel
Story Commissions
Combat Commissions
Trust Commissions
- Promoter: No Laundry Money
- Trust Rank Close: Not a Foodie
- Trust Rank Trusted: Not a Nightmare
- Trust Rank Friendly: What You Can and Can't Eat
Quality Time Commissions
- Trust Invite: Another Bowl of Noodles!
- Wish Event: Living in the Outer Ring
- Trust Invite: Movies Are a Challenge, Too
- Wish Event: Soukaku's Ridu Tour
- Trust Invite: The Great Office Investigation!
- Wish Event: The More the Merrier
- Wish Event: The Secret of 30% Less Sugar
- Wish Event: The Uncrowned Big Eater
- Trust Invite: Warm and Sweet Intentions
Events
- When Sandwiches Come A Knockin'
- Into That Pale Wasteland
- The Day of Brilliant Wishes
- Elpis Ultimate Angler Championship
- Say It With Flowers
- Tales of Midsummer Dreams
- Wish Filing Station
- "Spirit" Artist's Notebook
- Summer Waves Roll In
Hearsay Commissions
Web Events
Trust Events
Character Mentions
Agent Intel
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Inter-Knot Posts
Dialogue
Trivia
- The writing on her mask has the traditional Chinese character 風 fēng, "wind", which is likely tied to her CBT1 element being Wind (later scrapped and changed into Ice in CBT2), and a Sanskrit sentence that seems to be अन्तः शान्तिः आगच्छति antáḥ śā́ntiḥ āgácchati.[5]
Etymology
- Her name 蒼角 Sōkaku literally means "blue horns," in reference to her being a blue oni.
- Soukaku shares the same English voice actor, Rogin Rashidan, with Kasa.
- Soukaku shares the same Chinese voice actor, Liu Wen (刘雯), with:
- Soukaku shares the same Korean voice actor, Lee Ji-hyeon (이지현), with Sayu in Genshin Impact.
Notes
- ↑ In the promotional video Section 6 Unknown Footage - "Unknown Area, Signal Disconnected..." several drawings made by Soukaku flash across the screen. One depicts Soukaku crying over what seems to be a broken mask and another shows Yanagi presenting her with the mask she has in game.
References
- ↑ Soukaku Mindscape 4: Hypothermia
- ↑ Soukaku Mindscape 6: Northern Wind
- ↑ Special Episode, Virtual Revenge, Episode 1: Cyber Elite
- ↑ Zenless Zone Zero (November 05, 2024). Tsukishiro Yanagi Character Teaser "Oni Guardian" | Zenless Zone Zero. YouTube.
- ↑ Reddit: Post inquiring about the mask writings
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