Ruiko Saten
Cheerful and caring Level 0
A first-year student at Sakugawa Middle School and a Level 0, best friend of Kazari Uiharu. Cheerful and caring, prone to getting involved in trouble, but thoughtful towards friends with a good-natured personality.
Quotes
- Hey, is Uiharu full of energy today too?
- I want to help everyone as much as I can.
- Even Level 0s must have things they can do.
- If I'm with everyone, we can overcome anything.
- Skirt flipping is proof of friendship!
Trivia
- Though Level 0 ability, rumored to have an ability called 'Aerohand (Air Control User)'.
- Best friends with Uiharu, known around as troublemakers together.
- Usually cheerful, but harbors a complex towards espers.
- Has a skilled side in embroidery and kimono dressing.
- Daily routine of skirt flipping towards Uiharu, serving as a greeting between them.
Alternate names
Ruiko Saten
サテン
ルイコ
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Middle school girl with long black hair and a hair accessory modeled after white plum blossoms. Features a bright and energetic expression. A lively girl whose daily routine includes skirt flipping.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Long black hair
- Hair accessory with white plum blossom pattern
- Friendly smile
- Iconic items
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- White plum hairpin
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Cheerful
- Detailed personality
- Bright, energetic, and full of curiosity. Has a caring nature, devoting herself to those close to her, and tends to get caught up in trouble. Harbors a complex as a Level 0 but cherishes interactions with friends.
- Keywords
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- Cheerful
- Caring
- Loyal to best friends
- Curious
- Trouble magnet
- Level 0
- Inferiority complex
- Talents
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- Caring nature
- Teamwork
- Observation skills
- Skills
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- Embroidery
- Kimono dressing
- Nursing
- Motivation
- To support her best friend Uiharu and cherish the bonds with her friends. To overcome her inferiority complex as a Level 0 and grow herself.
- Habits
- Skirt flipping is a daily routine when with Uiharu. Tends to approach dangerous things out of curiosity.
- Favorite foods
- Canned mackerel, Sweets
- Hobbies
- Gossip, Urban legend research
- Person
- Kazari Uiharu, Mikoto Misaka, Kuroko Shirai
History
- Backstory
- A first-year at Sakugawa Middle School and Level 0 (Level 0). Best friends with Kazari Uiharu, always together. Cheerful and curious, prone to trouble, but admired for her caring nature and loyalty to friends. Harbors a complex from being Level 0 while admiring espers.
- Debut date
- February 21, 2007
- Work title
- A Certain Scientific Railgun
- Media type
- Manga
Level Upper Incident
- Significant event
- Level Upper Incident
- Description
- Temporarily gained superpowers from the side effect of the mysterious music file 'Level Upper (幻想御手)' but fell into a coma. Became one of the victims during the investigation of the truth.
Daihaseisai Festival Arc
- Significant event
- Daihaseisai Festival Arc
- Description
- Participated in the Daihaseisai Festival with Mikoto Misaka and friends. Temporarily had her memory erased by Shokuhou Misaki's Mental Out ability but re-recognized the importance of friendships.
Indian Poker Incident
- Significant event
- Indian Poker Incident
- Description
- Though without abilities, got involved in the conspiracy surrounding Indian Poker and cooperated with friends to resolve it.
Relationships
Kazari Uiharu
Best friend
Always acts together and they have a deep mutual trust.
Mikoto Misaka
Mentor
Looks at Mikoto with eyes of respect and cheers on her love interests.
Kuroko Shirai
Friend
Interacts through Uiharu and sometimes tries to speak to her as an equal.
Sakugawa Middle School
Sakugawa Middle School: unknown
Friend Group
Friend Group: unknown
Media appearances
A Certain Scientific Railgun
Manga / Supporting
Serialization started in 2007
A Certain Scientific Railgun
Anime / Supporting
2009 Season 1 aired
A Certain Scientific Railgun T
Anime / Supporting
Aired in 2020
A Certain Scientific Railgun
Game / Supporting
2011 PSP
Voice cast and creators
Kanae Itō
- Voice actor
- Kanae Itō
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV Anime version
- Notes
- Main cast
Kazuma Kamachi
- Creator name
- Kazuma Kamachi
- Role
- Original author
Motoi Fuyukawa
- Creator name
- Motoi Fuyukawa
- Role
- Illustrator
Kiyotaka Haimura
- Creator name
- Kiyotaka Haimura
- Role
- Character Designer
KADOKAWA
- Creator name
- KADOKAWA
- Role
- Publisher
Related goods
Ruiko Saten Figure
- Item name
- Ruiko Saten Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Ruiko Saten Illustrated Clear File
- Item name
- Ruiko Saten Illustrated Clear File
- Category
- Stationery
- Availability
- Regular