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Nuriko

Name: (Warrior Name) Nuriko 

Birth Name: (Chinese) Tiao Liu-Juan (Japanese) Chou Ryuuen

Aliases: Tiao Kang-Lin (Chou Kourin)

Character: Yanagi, "Willow", under his left collar bone  

Constellation: Hydra

Birthday:  10 March

Age: 18 (deceased)

Hair: Anime: Vibrant Purple/ Manga: Light blue

Eyes: Anime: Brownish Pink/ Manga: Amber

Height: 5'5.5"

Blood Type: B

Family: Parents, elder brother named Rokou, younger sister named Kourin (deceased), an uncle named Sonjun, and an aunt called Fuyou

Birthplace: Eiyo, Capital of Konan Empire 

Status: Suzaku Warrior

Quote: "Wait for me, Tama-kins!"

Anime: Fushigi Yugi

Voice: (English) Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (Japanese) Chika Sakamoto

History and Personality: Nuriko first appears disguised as "Kourin" in Emperor Hotohori's harem (which Hotohori never goes to). "Kourin" was in fact Nuriko's younger sister who died at a young age; he began behaving and dressing like her to keep her memory alive. As a "woman" he is very infatuated with his fellow warrior, Hotohori, but as a man, he also loves Miaka Yuki. As a Suzaku warrior, Nuriko possesses incredible strength.

When Nuriko is first introduced into the series, he identifies as gay and cross-dresses as a woman. While he stops doing so in order to be able to better protect Miaka, he maintains his love for Hotohori. Though he is jealous of Miaka - for Hotohori admits his love for her early on in the series - Nuriko remains (relatively) mature about the situation (though he does chase after Tamahome for a while jsut to get a rise out of Miaka), and he and Miaka grow close. Later on, Nuriko comes to terms with the fact that his cross-dressing resulted from the unyielding pain of losing his sister Kourin, and concludes that he had been trying to live his life as Kourin would have, not as he would have. This revelation allows him to finally allow himself to experience life as a man. He cuts his hair, which once hung down to his waist in a braid (much to the surprise of his companions), and admits to Tamahome that he loves Miaka as more than a friend.  Despite that Nuriko supports the relationship between Miaka and Tamahome. Throughout the rest of the series, even after his death from Ashitare, one of the Seiryu-seishi, the friendship between Nuriko and Miaka remains strong. Nuriko is the first of the Suzaku seven to die.

Nuriko is biologically a man, but judging by his looks, tone of voice and all other factors, Nuriko seems like a woman, and as a woman is infatuated with Hotohori. The uninitiated may simply see a homosexual, but as Nuriko puts it, "I have a man's body but a woman's heart." When not angry or being calculating, Nuriko can be a very level-headed, compassionate person. He's the jealous type, but he is also a warrior. Nuriko seems to worry most about Miaka and Tamahome's relationship. Miaka looks up to Nuriko as an older sister, but there is a part of him that remains very manly.

Nuriko's reason for cross-dressing has a tragic past. In episodes 30 (Manga volume 8) , he tells the story of his sister, Kourin. While chasing with young Ryuuen, Kourin got ran over by a horse driven carriage, ultimately killing her. A heart-broken Ryuuen couldn't accept the fact that she was dead, so in order to feel Kourin's presence, he dressed like her and acted like her days after her death. There was a detailed story about little Korin and Ryuuen in "The Prologue of Korin" which was published in the Perfect World Magazine.

One of Nuriko's ancestors also makes an appearance in Fushigi Yuugi Genbu Kaiden chapter 15. He sells clothes to the priestess and warriors of Genbu.

It is revealed in the OVA that Nuriko has an older brother as well, who is a bit of a coward...

In Fushigi Yugi Eikoden, Nuriko is revived as a young girl at a local marketplace. She steals the magic ball Tasuki has, and breaks it. Despite the young girl's size, she is able to lift a heavy rock, like Nuriko, which leads to the discovery that she is indeed Nuriko.  True to his/her past life, the little girl is in love with the reincarnated Hotohori.

Relationships: For most of the series Nuriko is adamant that he is in love with Hotohori, and his relationship with Miaka is almost that of an older sister (twisted, isn't it?). He even wants to be turned into a woman by Suzaku so that he can comfort Hotohori after Miaka marries Tmahome.  However, by the end of the series Nuriko realizes that he has been trying to live his dead sister's life -  he is in fact a man and has bee nin lvoe with Miaka without even realizing it.  he confesses this to both Tamahome and Miaka, but is selflessly supportive of their relationship.  However, it is important to note that after his death he remains close to Miaka and makes no further attempts on the Emperor...

Tasuki and Nuriko have a unique, almost sibling-esque relationship.  Generally Nuriko has to keep Tasuki in line...

Nuriko was very close to both of his siblings until the death of his little sister.

Techniques: Nuriko's seishi power is superhuman strength.  he can easily lift heavy stone several times his size.  At the end of season one he received bracelets which turn into armbands that increase his strength Taiitskun

Trivia:  Nuriko is often the second choice when it comes to 'Favorite Seishi', slightly behind Tasuki and closely followed by Chichiri.

            Nuriko's hobbies include dressing like a a woman, fashion, and makeup.

            Hotohori's comment upon meeting Nuriko for the first time was "She's almost as beautiful as me."

            Hotohori's wife bears a striking resemblance to Nuriko, but is apparently not related.

Why we love him: .. cross-dressing aside he's a nice guy.  And obviously very pretty... Of the warriors who fall in love with Miaka he handles it most maturely... I like that ^_^

 

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