Sakuya Izayoi - Popular Character Encyclopedia

Quotes

I am the head maid of the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Serving my master is my duty.
Stopping time is only for a brief moment... but that's the full extent of my power.
To not be late for tea time, time must be managed properly.
Knives are also delicate housekeeping tools.
Fairies are a bit troublesome, but they're cute.

Trivia

Ability described as 'the ability to manipulate time to some extent.'
Only human in the Scarlet Devil Mansion, supervises maids as head maid.
Combat style mainly knife throwing, displays very elegant movements.
Limitation: cannot manipulate time to go back to the past.
Frequently ranks high in popularity character rankings.
Sometimes said to be modeled after Dio Brando from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.

Alternate names

Izayoi Sakuya Sakuya Izayoi Head Maid The Perfect and Elegant Servant

Profile

Species: Human
Gender: Female

Appearance

Overall appearance: Silver-haired woman with a headband, wearing a maid uniform with an apron. In combat, displays an elegant fighting style manipulating knives.
Hair color: Silver
Distinguishing features: Headband

Silver hair

Elegant demeanor
Iconic items: Pocket watch

Knives

Maid uniform

Personality and abilities

Core personality: Loyal
Detailed personality: Strong loyalty to her master Remilia, strong sense of responsibility as head maid of the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Calm and composed, efficiently handles chores, fights elegantly and precisely.
Keywords: Loyal

Strong sense of responsibility

Calm and composed

Elegant

Time manipulation
Talents: Time manipulation

Excellent combat ability

Master of all household chores

Knife handling

Space manipulation
Skills: Time stop

Time acceleration

Space manipulation

Household management

Maid supervision
Motivation: To protect and manage the mansion for its master, Remilia Scarlet.
Habits: Since fairies are useless for housework or labor, handles many tasks alone.
Favorite foods: Black tea, Cake, Scarlet Devil Mansion cuisine
Hobbies: All household chores, Knife throwing, Time-related research

History

Backstory: The only human in the Scarlet Devil Mansion, supervises other maids as head maid. Uses time manipulation to handle all housework single-handedly, loyally serves master Remilia Scarlet. Occasionally exterminates youkai but prioritizes master.
Debut date: August 12, 2002
Work title: Touhou Koumakyou ~ the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
Media type: Game
Episode or chapter: Stage 5 boss character

Playable appearance in Touhou Youyoumu

Significant event: Playable appearance in Touhou Youyoumu
Description: Appears as a playable character in Touhou Youyoumu and many other works.

Ranked 6th in popularity character ranking

Significant event: Ranked 6th in popularity character ranking
Description: Received 18 votes in Comiket Plus editorial department's popularity character ranking, placing 6th.

Time manipulation ability setting

Significant event: Time manipulation ability setting
Description: Accelerates or stops time, manipulates space, etc., to manage the Scarlet Devil Mansion.

Voice actor casting in 'Musou Natsukyou' anime

Significant event: Voice actor casting in 'Musou Natsukyou' anime
Description: Voiced by Rie Tanaka.

Numerous appearances in official fan games

Significant event: Numerous appearances in official fan games
Description: Appears in many fan games such as Touhou Cannonball.

Relationships

Remilia Scarlet

Best friend

Master-servant relationship; master of the Scarlet Devil Mansion and center of Sakuya's actions.

Fairy Maids

Teammate

Supervises as maids, but labor often insufficient.

Reimu

Rival

Clashes during youkai extermination, but fundamentally humble adversarial relationship.

Scarlet Devil Mansion

Scarlet Devil Mansion: leader

Media appearances

Touhou Koumakyou

Game / Supporting

August 2002

Touhou Youyoumu

Game / Protagonist

August 2003

Musou Natsukyou ~ A Summer Day's Dream ~

Anime / Supporting

2024

Touhou Scarlet Diablo