『Kagura』

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"I am Kagura... She Who Vanquishes All Yōma"

— Kagura, Senran Kagura: Deep Crimson

Her main goal is to hunt the demon Yōma(妖魔): a demon born from bloodshed between shinobi. Throughout birth, it was already decided: that she would be the key toward eliminating all yōma. No matter the cost, or the sacrifices that give birth toward her awakening. Once she reaches the correct momentum in her lifecycle, fate will already open a new door toward her journey. But this new journey she takes into hunting yōma, won't be a lonely journey. Lucky, her faithful guardian, Naraku, will be joining her along the way. Naraku always will be by Kagura's side no matter how a situation may unfold. All yōma shall beware of this eternal being who will eradicate ever single one of them, Kagura, the mysterious hunter of yōma.

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(Left: Naraku; Right: Kagura)

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『Destroyer Of Yōma』

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Kagura, a playable character from, Senran Kagura Estival, who made her first debut in, Senran Kagura Shinovi: Deep Crimson. She alongside Naraku, are protagonist characters From the Senran Kagura: Deep Crimson series. They both will be the gate toward the journey into revealing Kagura's true purpose for awakening in the new shinobi world.

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Who is Kagura?

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Kagura is a mysterious eternal being who is solely born to destroy yōma that roam the world. Kagura's gateway into reincarnating in the world is due to the Reincarnation Sphere: which is a jewel artifact that is guarded by Goshin Clan, and is the resting place of Kagura.

After Kagura is born into the world, the Goshin clan will send a destine priestess to support Kagura throughout her needs. the Goshin Clan has three main goals for the chosen priestess, Goal one: protect Reincarnation Sphere until Kagura is born; Goal Two: guide reincarnated Kagura into awakening; Goal Three: after everything is over, being back the Reincarnation Sphere to Goshin Clan.

As Naraku serves her duty with guiding Kagura, she'll need to feed Kagura different Yōma, Kagura does not have to eat its whole body, but rather eat the red orb (Red Orbs: yōma life force), that drops from the body after death. When she eats a certain amount of them, she will regain her true form, then go on a rampage with destroying a certain number of yōma. From that point, Kagura's body will crumble away, and she will be brought back into the Reincarnation Sphere. Every 100years, the cycle repeats.

However, in the process of feeding Kagura red orbs, Naraku will need to make a attempt defeating it, the yōma can be a huge problem being dealt with alone. This creates a backlash for Kagura and Naraku in-order for Kagura to regain her energy; firstly because kagura's transformations reaching into awaken state are useless in a fight with a yōma. she barely can do anything against a yōma. in-order for her to transform into her other forms: she has to rely on either Naraku to takedown yōma by herself, or wait for an un-expecting shinobi to do it for them. Kagura's character generally has four transformation forms. The First-Form: is her kid form; the Second-Form: is her teenage form; and her Third-Form: is her adult form. Lastly, The Fourth-Form: Kagura's finally obtains all hidden powers, she's also known as "True Kagura" when in this form. All of kagura's body transformations posses different split character demeanors.

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『The First Encounter』

(About: storyline leading to First-Form)

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As Kagura makes her first encounter into the Deep Crimson storyline. She and Naraku seem to be chased by a large group of Yōma. After being chased into a bamboo forest, which led them into a big town. Naraku and Kagura decided to use the town as an obstacle hideout; so, that both Naraku and Kagura can heal thier wounds from the long journey fleeing away by the group of Yōma. However, this town isn't inhabit with just regular town's people. This town is being visisted by the main shinobi cast characters such as the renegade shinobi squad: Crimson Squad. who defected out of Hejibō Clandestine Girls' Academy: Mirai, Yomi, Haruka, Hikage, and Homura (leader). Also, the other shinobi faction that will be in this storyline alongside them: the Hanzō Academy students Asuka (leader), Ikaruga, Katsuragi, Yagyū, Hibari, Kiriya-sensei; will stumble onto the truth about the mysteries surrounding kagura's character.

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From this point, Naraku and Kagura (in her first transformation form), are introduced into meeting Asuka's shinobi team. Both Naraku and Kagura were clearly tired after running away from the group of yōma. Soon after meeting Asuka's team, the yōma group that chased Naraku and Kagura had arrived to their location soon after Kagura and Naraku; This struct a panic situation for Kagura and Naraku. As Kagura and Naraku are badly wounded, Asuka's team decided to intercept the yōma, while escorting Naraku and Kagura to safety; yet, Asuka's team didn't know what they were truly getting themselves into, due to fingering out they're fighting against Yōma generals: they posses shinobi skills.

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(Yōma general)

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in the first transformation, Kagura's character has a rather abnormal attire toward being a kid. At first, her character's speaking behavior doesn't give away that she isn't just a average everyday kid. Kagura even shown to have a very friendly demeanor in her First-Form toward meeting new people that may pop her curiosity. She also treats Naraku as a friend; even though, Naraku passes their friendship a servant-to-master bond between herself and Kagura.

However, in this transformation form; she isn't allowed to have any type of contact amongst anyone that may come into contact with herself and Naraku. This is due to the possibility of opening a option for someone to kill Kagura or take her away from Naraku. If anyone attempts to speak or even make conctact with Kagura, Naraku would put-up a frontal guard, make sure the person will not have a chance to sway Kagura in anyway, and remind Kagura that they do not have time to be around the person due to her destiny.

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During the time Kagura is in her First-Form interacting with the main shinobi cast. She discloses her character to seem more mysterious for a little girl, she'd act in a manner to the main characters by giving them hints and questionable responses toward what they might have to say to her. As kagura's character seemingly becomes more than just a average little girl; her character takes the attire of being "unknown" and a complete standout amongst the main shinobi cast; As she gradually becomes more interactive from the first encounter she makes in The Deep Crimson storyline.

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『Abyss of Fallen Memories 』

(About: Second Transformation)

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As Asuka and Homura's squad eliminated all of the the Yōma generals. Kagura was able to finally eat enough of the red cores, and finally have the chance and evolve into her Second-Form. From the second transformation, Kagura's character starts to becomes more self-aware about the situations around herself in the Deep Crimson storyline. She also reveals more about herself from the past - such as revealing kagura has been around for at least 900years. She also starts to relocate past events that happen over the centuries she's spent alive, people she met and cared for, and how it felt to be alive in the past. As her character experiences recollection flashbacks of the past, she couldn't understand any of it; Due to her new resurrection. At this point of Kagura's Second-Form, she realizes how much of a empty shell she is; due to the struggle for not being able to understand her own past memories, or emotions that were boiling inside of her. Nevertheless, the only things that echoes through her mind and memories which standout: the goal to destroy all the yōma.

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In a way, due to the many resurrections that acquired in her life time; Kagura's memories could be deemed not her own despite being involve in them. she lost herself through the countless resurrections, which led her character to currently be at lost with herself. Although, she revealed to have a want for understanding herself, and others; plus, the meanings people may present to her - for example.

As the Second-Form of kagura begins to hunt down yōma life force alongside Naraku. She stumbles upon the main cast characters Yagyū and Mirai fighting each other, and then quickly make-up. Kagura couldn't understand how Yagyū and Mirai were able to still be friendly toward each other after their fight. So Naraku told her: this world go by a saying

"Fighting can bring people closer together"

Which sparked a past feelings for Kagura that she yearned. Although, kagura's character isn't able to fully remember her own past and understand others, she still discloses the willpower and want; for the knowledge that at one point she had.

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As Kagura and Naraku are near the end of collecting Yōma life force, Kagura's Second-Form begins to show changes in Kagura's personality. She then develops a very commanding attitude toward Naraku (which comes and goes away), and becomes confused during the the slow processes of reaching awakening state. This change Kagura is experiencing places a distant influence on the bond she shares with Naraku, who is then indulged in whether awaken Kagura is the right choice of action; even if she was trained for that purpose.

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When Kagura does awaken into her adult form; she supposedly will turn into a walking force of destruction hellbent on annihilating yōma. however, there is a catch to that. When she awakens, her character will forget all the precious memories spent with Naraku, she will also forget anything learned prior from to the first transformation.

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『 Halfway Awakened』

(About: Third-Form)

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As Homura and Asuka intercept a well known evil protagonist shinobi, Dōgen. They found out that he is the mastermind that summoned the yōma to chase Kagura and Naraku into the town from the start of the storyline.

His motive for creating havoc using the yōma to catch Naraku and Kagura; so he can selfishly obtain Kagura's full power. In-order for him to stop Asuka and Homura he summoned 4 different types of Giant Yōma, Homura and Asuka defeated two of the yōma: Orochi, Goza. While Daidōji and Rin took down the other two giant twin centipede yōma.

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Goza

(Goza: giant octopus which has fused itself with a ship. it lashes out with its tentacles and spits out ink.)

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After Goza was killed off, leaving Orochi to be the last summoned Yōma alive. During start of battle, Orochi sucked Asuka's team and Homura's team inside its bell to feast on their power. It also swallow Naraku away from Kagura. During that time of desperation, Kagura decided to eat one last Yōma orb, for the sake of saving Naraku. Before Kagura could transform, Asuka and Homura already defeated Orochi ,therefore, freeing everyone.

Yet, even though Kagura was able to see Naraku alive once again, she then decided to continue into the prolong destiny of destroying all yōma, and be thrown back into Reincarnation Sphere. Homura and Asuka wouldn't allow that to happen, they want Kagura to enjoy life and not stick toward her destiny, so they made the choice to fight her.

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In this Third-Form, Kagura has unlock most of her abilities, and her personality become's sadistic. She also lost the ability to fully remember her guardian Naraku. As Kagura is flowing with half of her power, she becomes more intimating, her tone of speach also gives-off a powerful tone toward her character compared toward her other forms, and she becomes even more fixated with destroying Yōma.

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『 True Kagura』

(About: Fourth-Form)

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As Asuka and Homura were victories with defeating Kagura's half form, she wasn't going to easily accept her lost against them. Kagura decided to go into full awakening mode which is knows as "Full Kagura," in this state she obtain's a blood-red aura toward her characters appearance making her look more intimidating than her half-form.

Her Persoanlity becomes even more tough toned, and she becomes a pure force of calamity.

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As Kagura's power consumes her mind, the only things driving her to fight this point is her own heart, which has not waver despite her brain not remembering anything from previous transformations.

The only thing that she's thinking about during the fight: is Naraku's destiny to move on without her, as Kagura fulfills her destiny and disappears for another 100years. However, her Naraku began to open her true feelings to Kagura, she wanted to stay alongside Kagura and reject her prolonged continues journey she's been fulling. Which open a new path for both of them and ended Kagura's long resurrection cycle. After the fight ended between Homura, Asuka, and Kagura; they all began a new life becoming true friends and enjoying life to the fullest.

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『Appearance』

(First-Form)

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In her first form, she takes on the form of a young child. This child has black hair with red ribbons in her hair, she wears a white and red overcoat with pink bloomers being covered by the coat. She also displays very energetic behavior and becomes enthusiastic throughout this form.

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(Second-Form)

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In second form, she has a appearance of a teenager, she wears a normal white dress with black trimmings, and white shoes. Also, her hair is longer than her First-Form. Her character usually expresses an uneasy stoic attire.

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(Third-Form)

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In her third form, her character's appearance changes into an adult form. Her white dress is replaced with a black dress and shoes, her hair grows even more than her Second-Form. Her character expresses a more sadistic tone.

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(Fourth-Form: True Kagura)

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In her Fourth-Form, she goes into a awakening state. Her character's begins to glow golden with a emblem inside of her eyes. She gains a black long cape bearing the same emblem in her eyes.

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『Shinobi Tactics』

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As kagura fights against Yōma and shinobi. Her character has a unique ability into creating dimensional rifts, capable of slaying a enemy in seconds. She also can use teleportation for evasion rather than dashing like the shinobi characters are able to.

When fighting against a enemy she uses her rifts in a melee-mid range tactics, she also is able to do a respectable amount of damage while hitting her targets in the air, as she rains a barrage of rifts against them.

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Senran Kagura: Estival Versus - Kagura DLC Gameplay

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