Cirno
Ice Fairy
An ice fairy appearing in the Touhou Project. Possesses the ability to freeze and incapacitate enemies, and serves as the protagonist of Fairy Wars. A leader figure among the lakeside fairies, wearing a blue outfit with ice wings.
Quotes
- ⑨
- I'm the strongest!
- I'll freeze you cold!
- Welcome to Perfect Math Classroom!
- Ice Fairy Cirno has arrived!
Trivia
- '⑨' is a nickname referring to Cirno's clumsy girl persona among fans.
- One of the most popular fairies among Touhou Project characters.
- 'Cirno's Perfect Math Classroom' topped Touhou karaoke rankings for many years.
- Leader of the fairies living by the lake.
- Ability limited to cold air manipulation, but uses powerful freezing techniques in games.
- Belligerent personality, often depicted as fight-loving.
Alternate names
⑨
Cirno
Profile
- Species
- Fairy
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Petite girl with ice wings shaped like ice crystals, wearing a blue dress and white puffed sleeves.
- Height
- Approximately 140cm
- Eye color
- Blue
- Hair color
- Blond
- Distinguishing features
-
- Ice crystal wings
- Blue ribbon
- Innocent eyes
- Iconic items
-
- Ice crystal wings
- Blue lace ribbon
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Belligerent
- Detailed personality
- Curious and innocent, with a belligerent side, but fundamentally cheerful and adorable. Manipulates cold air that freezes her surroundings. Somewhat scatterbrained and clumsy.
- Keywords
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- Curious
- Innocent
- Belligerent
- Clumsy girl
- Cheerful
- Leader type
- Talents
-
- Cold air manipulation
- Freezing ability
- Fairy-like agility
- Skills
-
- Spell card combat
- Use of ice spells (Icicle Fall, etc.)
- Generation of ice blocks
- Motivation
- To spend fun times with fellow fairies and fight those who disrupt Gensokyo's order.
- Habits
- Has affection for being called '⑨' and treated as clumsy.
- Favorite foods
- Ice confections, Cold water
- Hobbies
- Making ice, Play fighting, Playing with friends
- Favorite colors
- Blue, Light blue
- Disliked situations
- Losing, Losing cold air ability
- Disliked foods
- Spicy food
History
- Backstory
- An ice fairy living by the lake, serving as a leader figure among fellow fairies. Possesses the ability to manipulate cold air and freeze enemies. First appearance as the protagonist of Fairy Wars.
- Debut date
- August 23, 2002
- Work title
- 東方紅魔郷 〜 the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil.
- Media type
- Game
- Episode or chapter
- Stage 2 Boss
Ranked 10th in Comiket Plus Popular Character Ranking
- Significant event
- Ranked 10th in Comiket Plus Popular Character Ranking
- Description
- Ranked high in the popularity poll by Comiket Plus editorial department.
Release of 'Cirno's Perfect Math Classroom' song
- Significant event
- Release of 'Cirno's Perfect Math Classroom' song
- Description
- IOSYS doujin song gained popularity and became one of Touhou's representative tracks.
Release of Touhou doujin roguelike game 'Mysterious Great Adventure: Cirno Appears!'
- Significant event
- Release of Touhou doujin roguelike game 'Mysterious Great Adventure: Cirno Appears!'
- Description
- Doujin game featuring Cirno as protagonist supported by game fans.
Relationships
Fairies
Teammate
Always acts together with friends, behaving as a leader figure
Hakurei Reimu
Rival
Friendly rivalry with Reimu
Kirisame Marisa
Ally
Sometimes fights together in Gensokyo
Fairies
Fairies: leader
Media appearances
東方紅魔郷 〜 the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil.
Game / Supporting
August 23, 2002
Fairy Wars ~ Touhou Fairy Wars
Game / Protagonist
2009
Cirno's Perfect Math Classroom
Music / Mascot
November 2, 2008
Mysterious Great Adventure: Cirno Appears!
Game / Protagonist
2012 (Steam version 2022)
Voice cast and creators
ZUN
- Creator name
- ZUN
- Role
- Original author
unknown
- Creator name
- unknown
- Role
- Animation studio
Team Shanghai Alice
- Creator name
- Team Shanghai Alice
- Role
- Publisher
Related goods
Cirno's Perfect Exercise Book
- Item name
- Cirno's Perfect Exercise Book
- Category
- Stationery
- Availability
- Regular
Cirno Figure
- Item name
- Cirno Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Limited