With knives in tow, Sakuya takes zoning to a new level. Each individual hit may be weak, but with multiple knives, this character can easily beat out other projectiles. This version is quite nimble as well, so don't let this combination take you off guard.
Sakuya Izayoi is technically a six-button character with the functionality of a standard three-button character, using the buttons for the vast majority of her moveset and the buttons as shortcuts; Ⓐ acts as a shortcut for the character's back and forward dashes when either or (respectively) is being held, Ⓑ is used as a shortcut for the Ⓨ+Ⓩ input that's assigned to the character's throw, while Ⓒ is used as a shortcut for the part of the command input that's used in the Level 3 Hypers. One of Sakuya's mutually exclusive level 3 spellcard Hypers has to be chosen at the beginning of every match, with "Sakuya's World" being a non-offensive Hyper that has a noticeable period of startup, but will completely immobilise all opponents and allies for a brief period of time so that the character can set up a highly damaging barrage of knives, and "Deflation World" being an attack that can only be blocked while the opponent is standing, having the potential to serve as a powerful combo finisher; while "Jill the Ripper" is not technically a level 3 Hyper, it can only be used while "Sakuya's World" is active, though its use will end the effects of said move.
This version of Sakuya plays mostly as a fast offensive zoning character. Each of the individual attacks are on the weak side compared to most other characters, but have the advantage of hitting multiple times or allowing relative flexibility in combos. The +Ⓨ move, for example, leaving a frame advantage on both hit and block, so it can be used as a combo opener. The forward dash brings the character low to the ground, easily dodging most projectiles and high hitting attacks. Sakuya's pressure game, however, comes from the projectile specials; while each one is weak individually, she spawns multiples of them. This allows easy wins on projectile wars.
Sakuya is not without flaws, however. The special has a long delay, leaving Sakuya vulnerable, so this move is best used when the opponent cannot react, such as during a knockdown. Also, because many of Sakuya's attacks deal multiple hits, damage scaling tends to rack up rather quickly, reducing the damage output of combos. Sakuya also lacks any proper reversal moves other than the Hyper, which requires meter.
Sakuya does not have a custom A.I., so it uses M.U.G.E.N's default A.I. It rarely ever attacks, preferring to simply guard against the majority of oncoming attacks.
Stats[]
Life
900
Power
3000
Attack
100
Defence
100
Movelist[]
Hovering the mouse cursor over the Command Input icons will display text that refers to the inputs set in M.U.G.E.N's Key Config.
Icons encased in square brackets [ ] require the respective button(s) to be held down. Hovering the mouse cursor over the icon displays the hold duration if applicable.
Specials[]
Guard Cancel Counter
Command Input
Properties
during blockstun
Uses 1000 Power
Sense of Thrown Edge
Command Input
Properties
* Knives hover intangibly in mid-air for about 2.5 seconds, until Sense of Thrown Edge is used again, or until Sakuya is hit Projectile positioning and spread vary with button pressed
Ⓧ
Ground
Aerial
Ⓨ
Ground
Aerial
Ⓩ
Ground
Aerial
Cross-up Magic
Command Input
Properties
Aerial versions: ,
Ⓧ
Ground
Aerial
Ⓨ
Ground
Aerial
Ⓩ
Ground
Aerial
Bounce/No-Bounce
Command Input
Properties
* Knives disappear if Sakuya is hit
Ⓧ
Ⓨ
Ⓩ
Time Paradox
Command Input
Properties
* Ⓧ and Ⓨ versions: * Ⓩ version: *
Ⓧ
Ⓨ
Ⓩ
Hypers[]
Illusory Sign "Killing Doll"
Command Input
Properties
Uses 1000 Power
Wound Sign "Inscribed Red Soul"
Command Input
Properties
Uses 1000 Power
Ground
Aerial
"Jill the Ripper"
Command Input
Properties
/ Ⓒ during Sakuya's World
Only usable if "Sakuya's World" is selected prior to match Requires "Sakuya's World" timer to have at least 2 seconds remaining Ends "Sakuya's World"
"Deflation World"
Command Input
Properties
/ Ⓒ
** Only usable if respective spellcard is selected prior to match Uses 3000 Power
Melee
Projectile
Others[]
Vanishing Everything
Command Input
Properties
or
* Direction varies between and
Ground
Aerial
Ground
Aerial
"Sakuya's World"
Command Input
Properties
/ Ⓒ
Only usable if respective spellcard is selected prior to match Stops all movement of opponents and teammates for 7 seconds Can be cancelled into "Jill the Ripper" if at least 2 seconds remain Uses 3000 Power
This character uses a Palette Selector that allows for more than 12 palettes to be chosen, and as such, only the first 12 are shown here. For a full list of palettes, see Alternative palettes.
Victory quotes[]
General[]
“
It's customary to clean up after oneself. I have to retrieve my knives quickly...”
“
Your time is mine. Well, it'd be nice if you had something else besides time, but...”
“
If this cool summer continues, I'm worried about what fall will be like.”
“
To deal with thieves, we planted mandrakes in the garden at regular intervals.”
“
Seems like time is not your ally after all.”
“
Judging by the amount of people from the outside, there can be only one possible culprit.”
You're always welcome to borrow some of our fairy maids, should they be free.”
— vs. Reimu Hakurei
“
The shrine really got fixed back to the way it was before. Even though that was a chance to renovate....”
— vs. Reimu Hakurei
“
Since I've won, tonight's dinner will be Japanese-style.”
— vs. Sakuya Izayoi
“
Since I've won... Tonight's dinner will be assorted delicacies.”
— vs. Sakuya Izayoi
“
Since I've won... We'll have rice with forest mushrooms tonight.”
— vs. Sakuya Izayoi
Videos[]
Time Paradox
Ghost Lead Poisoning?
409MUGEN - Las Vegas Stage
Trivia[]
The animation sequence for "Deflation World" is a direct nod to Ultimecia's Time Compression EX Burst from Dissidia: Final Fantasy.
While "Jill the Ripper" is not a spellcard that Sakuya uses in the Touhou Project series, it fits the theme of Sakuya's association with attacks named or derived from the historical Jack the Ripper, such as Illusion Sign "Killing Doll" and Ambitious Jack, as well as a nod to the theory that Jack the Ripper was female, implying that Sakuya is, in fact, Jack the Ripper herself.
The internal coding for Illusory Sign "Killing Doll" and Wound Sign "Inscribed Red Soul" contains a piece of code that suggests that both attacks were originally meant to be used during the timestop effect of "Sakuya's World"; however, because these attacks cannot be used during the timestop effect, this piece of code is effectively unused.
Sakuya's voice is Jill Valentine from the Resident Evil series, using her English voice clips from Marvel vs. Capcom 3.
buttons for the vast majority of her moveset and the 
buttons as shortcuts; 
acts as a shortcut for the character's back and forward dashes when either 
or 
(respectively) is being held, 
is used as a shortcut for the 
+
input that's assigned to the character's throw, while 
is used as a shortcut for the 
part of the command input that's used in the Level 3 Hypers. One of Sakuya's mutually exclusive level 3 spellcard Hypers has to be chosen at the beginning of every match, with "Sakuya's World" being a non-offensive Hyper that has a noticeable period of startup, but will completely immobilise all opponents and allies for a brief period of time so that the character can set up a highly damaging barrage of knives, and "Deflation World" being an attack that can only be blocked while the opponent is standing, having the potential to serve as a powerful combo finisher; while "Jill the Ripper" is not technically a level 3 Hyper, it can only be used while "Sakuya's World" is active, though its use will end the effects of said move.
special has a long delay, leaving Sakuya vulnerable, so this move is best used when the opponent cannot react, such as during a knockdown. Also, because many of Sakuya's attacks deal multiple hits, damage scaling tends to rack up rather quickly, reducing the damage output of combos. Sakuya also lacks any proper reversal moves other than the 
] require the respective button(s) to be held down. Hovering the mouse cursor over the icon displays the hold duration if applicable.
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