Yukina
Kind-hearted ice yokai
Ice Maiden girl and Hiei's twin sister, kind-hearted ice yokai.
Quotes
- “Brother, please, don't fight”
- “Ice is my power, but my heart is warmer than anyone's”
- “I want to remain kind even in this world”
- “Hiei and I are different, but our bond is stronger than anyone's”
- “I'm just scared of getting hurt”
Trivia
- Being Hiei's twin sister is an important setting in the story.
- Her ice manipulation power is extremely powerful with high combat ability, but she dislikes fighting.
- Few appearances in the original work, but has a dedicated fanbase.
- Name derives from 'snow' (yuki) and 'vegetable/plant' (na).
- Voice actress Chinatsu Sakamoto was popular in the anime version.
Alternate names
Yukina
Yukina
Ice Maiden Girl
Profile
- Species
- Yokai (Ice Maiden)
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Beautiful girl with long black hair and translucent skin. Gives a cold impression but often shows gentle expressions.
- Height
- About 150cm
- Eye color
- Black
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Long black hair
- Bluish pale skin
- Delicate facial features
- Iconic items
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- Ice crystal
- White outfit
- Ice spear
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Kind
- Detailed personality
- Extremely kind-hearted and deeply compassionate. Dislikes fighting and holds warm feelings toward surrounding humans and yokai. Unlike her brother Hiei, she has a soft personality.
- Keywords
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- Kind
- Compassionate
- Delicate
- Shy
- Devoted
- Motto
- Does not desire conflict, but stands strong as a sister when necessary.
- Talents
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- Ice manipulation ability
- Ice spear generation
- Cold air generation
- Skills
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- Combat techniques
- Self-defense
- Emotional control
- Motivation
- To live peacefully with her brother Hiei. To protect those around her from conflict.
- Habits
- Has a habit of producing ice when her emotions run high.
- Favorite foods
- Sweets, Cold water
- Favorite places
- Snow-covered forest, Quiet mountain depths
- Favorite colors
- White, Blue
- Disliked situations
- Conflict, Violence
- Disliked insects
- Pests
- Disliked weather
- Violent storms
History
- Backstory
- From the Ice Maiden race, twin sister of Hiei. Inherits yokai blood but wishes for coexistence with humans. Shares a deep bond with her brother Hiei, but lives in anguish from her harsh environment and racial fate.
- Debut date
- December 3, 1990
- Work title
- Yu Yu Hakusho
- Media type
- Manga
- Episode or chapter
- Volume 3
Reunion with Hiei
- Significant event
- Reunion with Hiei
- Description
- Hiei reunites with Yukina alongside companions from the yokai world, emphasizing their sibling bond.
Battle participation
- Significant event
- Battle participation
- Description
- Reluctant to fight but participated for her brother and excelled using her ice powers.
Rescue
- Significant event
- Rescue
- Description
- Saved by Hiei and others when in crisis in the human world.
Relationships
Media appearances
Yu Yu Hakusho
Manga / Supporting
Serialization began in 1990
Yu Yu Hakusho TV Series
Anime / Supporting
Aired 1992–1995
Yu Yu Hakusho The Movie
Movie / Cameo
Released 1993
Voice cast and creators
Chinatsu Sakamoto
- Voice actor
- Chinatsu Sakamoto
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime version
Colleen O'Shaughnessey
- Voice actor
- Colleen O'Shaughnessey
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- English dubbed anime
Yoshihiro Togashi
- Creator name
- Yoshihiro Togashi
- Role
- Original author
Yoshihiro Togashi
- Creator name
- Yoshihiro Togashi
- Role
- Character designer
Shueisha
- Creator name
- Shueisha
- Role
- Publisher
Pierrot
- Creator name
- Pierrot
- Role
- Animation studio
Related goods
Yukina Figure
- Item name
- Yukina Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Yukina Clear File
- Item name
- Yukina Clear File
- Category
- Stationery
- Availability
- Limited