koyori
Koyori Togashi (Japanese: 富樫こより, Hepburn: Togashi Koyori), called Miko in some western releases, is a shrine maiden in Psikyo's Sengoku series of shoot 'em up games, first appearing in the 1993 arcade game Samurai Aces (released in Japan as Sengoku Ace). Created by Akifumi Yamada and initially designed by Hirofumi Nakamura, Koyori is a bounty hunter and is characterized as a greedy schemer, often emotional. She since went on to appear in later games, now redesigned by artist Jun Tsukasa. While in the original game she flew a biplane, in later titles she was able to fly on her own and is accompanied by a blue shapeshifting shikigami. She has been voiced by multiple actresses across all appearances, including Hiroko Emori, Maria Kawamura, and Asuka Ito.
Koyori has been regarded as the unofficial protagonist of the Sengoku series and a mascot for Psikyo, as well as cited as an example of the importance of unique characters in the shoot 'em up genre. While her original design was well received, her redesign in later games saw a significant increase in popularity, attributed to the developers putting a heavy emphasis on fanservice and contrasted in discussion to its original counterpart. However some such as Kurt Kalata of Hardcore Gaming 101 have questioned this emphasis on fanservice as it has extended to merchandise of the character as well, particularly figures with removable attire.
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