Yuuki Asuna
Lightning Flash (Senkoo)
The main heroine of the 'Sword Art Online' series, an excellent swordswoman. In the game, she operates under the avatar name 'Asuna', serving as the protagonist Kirito's partner and lover. She excels in sword techniques and also fulfills the role of a healer.
Quotes
- My name is Asuna. … I'll do anything to protect Kirito.
- Being with you is the meaning of my life.
- If we don't fight, we can't survive.
- I want to become strong for someone. That's my wish.
- I'll master both cooking and fighting.
Trivia
- Asuna's name was chosen from the two characters '明日 (asu)'.
- Hairstyle - braided half-updo is illustrator abec's design.
- In the story, a rapier user bearing the moniker 'Lightning Flash'.
- Cooking depictions in the VR game are one of the realisms emphasized by the author.
- Has a setting of being bad with ghost stories and ghosts.
- Voice actress Haruka Tomatsu has voiced Asuna for over 9 years.
Alternate names
Asuna
Lightning Flash
Titania
Stacia, Goddess of Creation
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
- Birthday
- September 30
- Birth year
- 2007
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Long straight chestnut hair styled in a braided half-updo, with hazel eyes. A beautiful girl with a small face, defined nose bridge, and glamorous cherry-colored lips. Wears a knight-style battle outfit mainly in white and red.
- Height
- Approximately 165cm
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Brown
- Distinguishing features
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- Long straight chestnut hair (braided half-updo)
- Hazel eyes
- Small face with defined nose bridge
- Cherry-colored lips
- Iconic items
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- Lambent Light (rapier)
- White leather sword belt
- Knight-style battle outfit (white and red)
- Healer recovery magic
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Kind
- Detailed personality
- Bright and gentle, with a strong inner core. Her somewhat rigid personality has her softer side emphasized through interactions with Kirito. Deeply values friendship and possesses maternal love. Skilled at cooking and occasionally demonstrates it in real life. Tends to keep worries bottled up inside.
- Keywords
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- Kind
- Bright
- Strong-willed
- Good at cooking
- Deeply friendly
- Maternal love
- Humble
- Sense of responsibility
- Strong
- Talents
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- Swordsmanship (rapier)
- Recovery magic
- Cooking
- Leadership
- Tactical judgment
- Skills
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- High combat speed
- Healer aptitude
- Party support
- Balancing combat and recovery
- Motivation
- Escaping from the game world and living safely with family and Kirito. Protecting loved ones.
- Habits
- Dislikes ghost stories, so avoids clearing ghost or monster-type fields. No clear catchphrases.
- Favorite foods
- Cooking in general, Special homemade dishes in-game
- Favorite colors
- White, Red
- Hobbies
- Swordsmanship, Cooking, Game playing
- Disliked situations
- Ghosts and ghost stories, Family conflicts
History
- Backstory
- Born on September 30, 2007, into the Yuuki family, a major conglomerate in Kyoto. While attending Eterna Private Girls' Academy, participated in the VRMMORPG "Sword Art Online (SAO)" launched in 2022 under the avatar name "Asuna". Trapped in a brutal game world with no logout possible, challenged攻略 dubbed "攻略の鬼" with exceptional swordsmanship and leadership. Met Kirito in the game, formed a romantic relationship and aimed to escape together. In sequels, active as a healer in "ALfheim Online (ALO)", and furthermore challenged Kirito's rescue in "Underworld (UW)".
- Debut date
- April 10, 2009
- Work title
- Sword Art Online 1 Aincrad
- Media type
- Novel
SAO Game Start
- Significant event
- SAO Game Start
- Description
- In 2022, participated in VRMMORPG 'Sword Art Online' and fell into an inescapable situation.
Appointed Vice-Commander of Knights of the Blood
- Significant event
- Appointed Vice-Commander of Knights of the Blood
- Description
- Leveraged high swordsmanship in SAO to serve as vice-commander of the guild 'Knights of the Blood'.
Meeting and Marriage with Kirito
- Significant event
- Meeting and Marriage with Kirito
- Description
- Met Kirito in the game, built a romantic relationship, and married in-game.
Imprisoned in ALO
- Significant event
- Imprisoned in ALO
- Description
- After SAO incident, imprisoned in ALO and active as Titania. Rescued by Kirito.
Underworld Rescue Mission
- Significant event
- Underworld Rescue Mission
- Description
- In the military-purpose virtual world 'Underworld', undertook Kirito's rescue using a super account.
Relationships
Yuuki Rika
Sibling
Younger sister. Complex relationship in the story.
Kirigaya Kazuto
Partner
Strong bond and teamwork inside and outside the game, romantic relationship.
Lisbeth
Friend
Friendship and cooperative relationship.
Yuuki
Best friend
Deep friendship and emotional connection.
Yui
Guardian
Harbors maternal love towards the AI girl.
Knights of the Blood
Knights of the Blood: strategist
Kirito's Party
Kirito's Party: teammate
Media appearances
Sword Art Online
Novel / Protagonist
2009-
Sword Art Online
Anime / Protagonist
2012 TV series
Sword Art Online Progressive: Aria of a Starless Night
Movie / Protagonist
2021 release
Various Sword Art Online games
Game / Protagonist
Sword Art Online Alicization
Anime / Protagonist
2018 broadcast
Voice cast and creators
Haruka Tomatsu
- Voice actor
- Haruka Tomatsu
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- All series including TV anime and movies
- Notes
- Original and current
Reki Kawahara
- Creator name
- Reki Kawahara
- Role
- Original author
abec
- Creator name
- abec
- Role
- Character designer
Related goods
Asuna Figure
- Item name
- Asuna Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Asuna Body Pillow Cover
- Item name
- Asuna Body Pillow Cover
- Category
- Apparel
- Availability
- Limited
Asuna Rubber Strap
- Item name
- Asuna Rubber Strap
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Regular