Oichi

Oichi (お市) is one of Nobunaga's younger sisters.

Samurai Warriors fans voted her to twenty-first place in Gamecity's Sengoku Musou 3: Empires character popularity poll. She is twenty-third in the Samurai Warriors 4 poll.

The Nobunaga no Yabou 201X poll for 4-star officers has her share fifty-fifth place with Nagahide Niwa and Masanobu Kōsaka while ranking her Samurai Cats collaboration portrait sixty-sixth.

Role in Games

 * "That's clearly no ordinary toy!"
 * Xing Cai; Warriors Orochi

Samurai Warriors
Oichi is a kind individual. After helping her brother at Okehazama, she joins the Oda ranks at Inabayama Castle.

If she fails to succeed in either task, she gives into fighting her brother and believes that she is the only one capable of killing him. Despite Oda officers trying to dissuade her from this path,As they fight, Ieyasu and Hideyoshi also voice their objection to Nagamasa's new seat of power. Slaying a majority of the Oda followers, Oichi is resolute to continue fighting beside in her brother's name.

An Oichi who quickly routs Nobunaga at Anegawa saves the Azai main camp from danger. Hoping to fulfill her wish, she hurries to meet her brother in Azuchi Castle. Arriving at the top floor, she instead meets Mitsuhide and learns of his plans to defect.

In Samurai Warriors: Katana, Oichi first appears in the Ascendancy scenario blocking her brother's escape from Kanegasaki. She becomes the player's opponent if they manage to reach Nobunaga in time. Her resistance against Hideyoshi is revisited in the Savior scenario. After Katsuie's defeat, the maiden leaves the battlefield to seek refuge. There, she commends the protagonist for quelling the chaos before choosing to fight him for his assault on her clan's troops. Their fight is stopped by Nene who convinces Oichi to leave the Oda in Hideyoshi's care while residing with the Saika for her own safety.

Her stay in the village is relatively peaceful until Nō argues with her and the other women over who is more beautiful. Their quarrel escalates until Magoichi suggests a beauty contest to settle the issue. Oichi consents to the player's role as judge when he frees her from Kanbei Kuroda who had been ordered by Hideyoshi to instigate her kidnapping. During the competition, she may be chosen as the victor or feel insulted if the protagonist prefers brashness over elegance.. . ].

When the main story begins, she happens to arrive at Aurora Castle. She spies the protagonist, who is the newly made Warlord of the country, being intimidated by two generals of the nearby kingdom of Ignis. Unable to turn away from the fight, Oichi supports him/her and helps defend Aurora. She then pleads for the protagonist to let her stay and rejoices living in a land of peace. She quickly becomes fond of her new friend and home, offering advice for the player during the tutorial stages of the game. Though she is reluctant to participate, Oichi is also a mandatory character in the decisive battles throughout the main story. The protagonist is often mute during story events, so she acts as his/her in-game interpreter for his/her feelings.

As she stays with the protagonist, Oichi eventually reveals her origins to him/her and her wish to see Ransei unified with peaceful intentions. She implores him/her to create such a land with her support. For this wish, she remains loyal to Aurora as they face Nobunaga's allies and forces. After the legendary Pokémon decides to depart from Ransei, Oichi congratulates the protagonist's successful unification. Despite her reconciliation with her brother, she accompanies the protagonist back to Aurora.

Oichi's episode has her act as Pugilis's Warlord as one of the beauties in Ransei. The six other female Warlords fight amongst themselves to decide who deserves to be known as the Queen of Ransei. Oichi personally has no interest in the competition, but she is goaded by Nō to fight for her believers. In other episodes, she often serves as a substitute Warlord for either the protagonist or her brother in their absence.

Kessen
Oichi is a non-playable character in Kessen III. She is a timid and beautiful woman who is admired by many of Nobunaga's men. she later tends to Kicho's wounds after Honnoji. She can be a playable unit if the game is on Expert difficulty..

Development
Her youthful debut was done to create an idol character for the series. Key words to help her design were rabbit, sailor outfit, and fox. The main goal for her Samurai Warriors design was to show off the charm and uniqueness of a "Japanese girl". Her choice of weaponry was chosen for originality and to avoid the ethical issue of a child killing/being killed.

To better fit the themes set in Samurai Warriors 2, she was given a revamp that emphasizes maturity. Though notions for changing her weapon were made, the developers decided to keep her kendama as a fun alternative for players. Since her role in this game is to be the bridge between both clans, the Azai and Oda crests also don her outfit.

The producer for Samurai Warriors 3 noted that since she was made to be more mature like a woman, the team decided to give her a different weapon. He notes that her new weapon is kind of like a hula hoop.

Her design in the fourth title was made with help from her illustrator, Foo Midori. Her usual goal for "purity and cuteness" was cut back due to Lady Hayakawa's entry. Designers sought to make her look with a calmer aura. Her puffy sleeves are meant to be her charm point.

Personality
Unlike her design counterpart Masamune, Oichi demonstrates two different personalities in her Warriors appearances. For her debut, she is a shrewd and optimistic teenager who cares deeply for the ones close to her. A headstrong heroine, she clings strongly to her own beliefs and is stubborn to change. Her attacks all hint a degree of childish charm. However, she can be bossy to the ones who don't interest her and complains if she loses a fight. She also overexerts herself and takes desperate actions to continue fighting.

In the following titles, Oichi matures into a calm and graceful individual. In the second title, she struggles with her knowledge of her brother's unique nature.

During the first and second installments of the Warriors Orochi series, Oichi is generally respected by the women of the Three Kingdoms era. In turn, she admires the likes of Xingcai, Sun Shangxiang, Zhenji, and Nuwa for their prowess and bravery in battle. The third game has her forming a bond with the brooding Wang Yi who hesitates to open her heart to the younger woman.

Character Symbolism
Oichi is symbolized by the characters "sympathy" (憐) and "dignity" (凛) as well as pink sparkles of light.

Oichi's titles in Samurai Warriors 2 are "Lady of Odani", "Battle Flower", "Warrior Princess", "Deadly Rose", "Celestial Maiden", "Light of Hope", and "Loyal Beauty" (in the Xtreme Legends expansion).

Her first kendama -second in her debut- and Normal wheel for her third appearance are named after cherry blossoms in Asian ports, a cultural symbol of transient beauty in Japan. Her second kendama -third in her debut- is named after a lily, which is known for chastity and purity within the flower language. .

Her Power weapon is originally named after a camellia. In the flower language, it means pride and perfect elegance. A red flower can additionally mean effortless beauty or bashful. .

Benzaiten is a deva found in Hinduism and Buddhism, acting as the namesake for all of Oichi's rarest weapons. In Japan, she is accepted as a goddess and is one of the Seven Lucky Gods. Lovely maidens are named in her honor for she was known to be fair and prosperous. She blesses worshipers with monetary fortune and is often known to carry a biwa over various bodies of water. Oichi's weapon is fashioned in her newer appearances.

Voice Actors

 * Wendee Lee - Samurai Warriors, Dynasty Warriors Vol. 2 (English-uncredited)
 * Sabine Bohlmann - Samurai Warriors (German-uncredited)
 * Jeong Hye-ok - Samurai Warriors (Korean)
 * Katie Standfield - Samurai Warriors 2 (English)
 * Tara Platt - Samurai Warriors 3, Warriors Orochi series; first and second games only, Samurai Warriors: Katana (English-uncredited)
 * Michelle Ruff - Kessen III (English-uncredited)
 * Ai Maeda - Samurai Warriors and Warriors Orochi series (Japanese)
 * Mami Kingetsu - Kessen III (Japanese)
 * Rika Komatsu - CR Sengoku no Arashi ~Nobunaga no Shou~
 * Yuka Saitō - Sengoku Pachislot Nobunaga no Yabou ~Tenka Sousei~

Quotes

 * See also: Oichi/Quotes


 * "I'm so glad to have bonded with you, Vodka."
 * "This battle is all because of your meddling, isn't it?!"
 * "Do you want to be declared the most beautiful so badly that you would strike me down?"
 * "Actually, I'm starting to think about it."
 * Oichi and Nobunaga; Samurai Warriors 2


 * "Lady Oichi... Is there anyone in this land more beautiful than she?"
 * "You arrive at the same time everyday, and woo me with the same tired lines. I can't tell, Monkey, if you are hopelessly loyal, or just hopelessly annoying."
 * Hideyoshi and Oichi; Samurai Warriors 2: Empires


 * "Oh, my, what's that you have there? That looks like such fun!"
 * "It is a serious weapon, thank you very much."
 * "Oh, don't be like that! Go on, I'll let you play kemari with me!"
 * "I have no interest in frivolous games."
 * Yoshimoto and Oichi; Samurai Warriors 2: Xtreme Legends


 * "I thought you wiser than this, my lady..."
 * "I have learnt that life is not always about making the smart decisions. It's about making the right ones."
 * Mitsuhide and Oichi; Samurai Warriors 3


 * "Here you go, Ranmaru. I'd like for you to have this. It's something I had for a long time, but I no longer have any use for it."
 * "A... Kendama?"
 * "You specialize in handling blades, do you not? Then please, I insist you make use of it."
 * "Even so, I'm not sure this counts..."
 * Oichi and Ranmaru‎; Sengoku Musou 3: Empires


 * "My, this is the younger sister of Nobunaga, is it not? To what does the Takeda owe the pleasure of this visit?"
 * "My, a rather frightful topic, indeed. You wish for us to aid you in slaying your brother?"
 * "...I do."
 * "It is not. This is something I have thought of and decided myself, to correct my brother's mistakes and end this war."
 * Shingen and Oichi; Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3


 * "Takatora, I see you are indeed being given a difficult time. I will talk to my brother about this."
 * "Lady Oichi, please don't, Lord Nobusumi will only suffer more if you do that.
 * Oichi and Takatora; Samurai Warriors 4-II


 * "There is no point in lamenting our fate..."
 * "What did you call me? It's not fat, you know, it's muscle!"
 * "I said fate. I would never call you fat."
 * Oichi and Xu Zhu; Warriors Orochi


 * "Hatred only breeds sadness. That is what you told me... But could you say that even after your loved ones had been slain? How could you not turn that sadness into hatred?"
 * "...You're right. Your sadness is deep. Which is what makes it so difficult for you to keep from turning it into a deep hatred..If I was taken by such a deep sadness... then I would accept it, as sadness. I would hold onto those memories of the ones I had lost, even if it destroyed me..."
 * Wang Yi and Oichi; Warriors 


 * "Thank you. Your presence has brightened my life. But, I fear you are too bright for me."
 * Kessen III

Gameplay

 * See also: Oichi/Movesets‎‎

Ground Moveset

 * undefined, (undefined), (undefined): Oichi brings two of her four sakura hoops on her right hand forward, with the bladed hoops continuously spinning and keeping opponents in the air. She does the same thing but with the sakura hoops on her left hand and combines all four chakrams together on her right hand and makes an upward swipe.
 * , undefined, (undefined), (undefined): She swipes the hoops in her right hand upwards to make the opponent(s) airborne, throws all of her hoops towards the opponent(s) and leaps towards them and slams them on the ground.
 * ,, undefined, (undefined), (undefined): Oichi crosses her weapons forward, crosses them upwards and swipes her right chakrams to the right to clear her opponents.
 * ,, , undefined, (undefined), (undefined): She twirls to the right with her right arm up and her left arm sideways, leaps forward while swiping her weapons to the left and leans forward with her weapon spinning twice around her, clearing any enemy that is around her.
 * ,, , , undefined: Oichi appears to be hanging her weapons on the top of the screen, while holding on and spinning around twice with her leg forward, kicking any enemy who comes in contact with her.
 * ,, , , , , , : Oichi swipes her right sakura hoops downward then does the same thing with the left, jumps up with her hoops crossed and swipes all her chakrams downwards with her right hand, same thing with the left, right, and left again. At the end, she twirls and her weapon hits all those around her.


 * Running + : Oichi runs forward and jumps forward while spinning in the air.
 * , undefined: She jumps and lands, making a shockwave while spinning on the ground.
 * , : She swipes her right hoops downward.
 * Oichi makes her sakura hoops spin continuously around her and makes a shockwave at the end of her Musou attack. She performs her last three normal moves of her moveset and releases a more powerful shockwave with her head looking down for her True Musou attack. Players can choose to do this or perform her usual moveset like any other character instead.
 * (Ultimate/Kaiden): She performs her True Musou attacks excluding the ending and at the end, Oichi releases four spinning pillars of pink light that damage any enemy within a large radius.
 * Spirit Cancel: Oichi places her sakura hoops in front of her and pushes forward, breaking the opponent's block or lifting enemies lying on the ground.
 * Deadlock Attack: Oichi puts her weapons around the opponent and then pull them back out, appearing to have cut through them.
 * Special Skill: Oichi twirls around and envelops herself in a radiant aura, slightly healing nearby allies and gaining Musou in turn.

Mounted Moveset

 * , undefined: Upward swing with a single hoop.
 * ,, undefined: Lowers one hoop to bash opponent's heads.
 * ,, , undefined: Downward swing with both hoops.
 * ,, , , , , , : Oichi swipes her weapon back and forth until the moveset is over.

Warriors Orochi 3

 * R1: Rolls rings forward and drag back any enemies they hit.
 * , R1 (Ultimate only): Launches enemies up into the air by throwing hoop downward and follows it up with a quick hit.

Samurai Warriors 4
Mighty strike is the same as Deadlock Attack. Keeps relatively same moveset as the previous entry with the following changes.


 * ,, , , undefined, (undefined), (undefined): Same with the previous moves but with four chained hoops spiral spin.
 * Finisher changes to her being surrounded by a damaging torrent littered with flower petals.
 * Rage Attack/Musou Gokui effect: Activates Ultimate/Kaidan Musou if is used. Performs ending pose for previous  if the effect ends without activating Ultimate/Kaidan Musou.

Hyper Moveset
 * undefined: Combining four hoops to strike forward.
 * undefined, : Combining hoops to strike forward followed by spinning to charge, attacking the enemy and put them to airborne (Strong Hyper Attack 2)
 * undefined, undefined, : Combining four hoops in right ring and slicing the enemy like chain attack followed by torturing the enemies innocently with her hoops floating and attacking the enemies from every directions (Strong Hyper Attack 3)
 * undefined, undefined, undefined, : Same with Hyper Attack 2 (Strong Hyper Attack 4)
 * undefined, undefined, undefined, undefined, : Oichi appears to spin and releasing her hoops to slicing the enemy freely followed by Strong Hyper Attack 3 (Strong Hyper Attack 5)
 * undefined, undefined, undefined, undefined, undefined, : Combining hoops to strike forward followed by releasing the hoops to float rapidly with an X formation around Oichi (Strong Hyper Attack 6)
 * undefined, undefined, undefined, undefined, undefined, undefined: Combining four hoops to strike forward, hoops being chained to one another to slice the enemies and releasing hoops to slice freely as Oichi wants.

Samurai Warriors
In Samurai Warriors 3, she is turned back into the charge type character. Her move set is more balanced against generals than before. She loses her long reach and remains vulnerable from behind; however, she still can clear crowds with ease using her C4 and C5. She is somewhat slower so a good speed weapon is recommended. Her C3 is also a good clearer while still being a good one on one move. She still retains her low attack in this game as well.

Warriors Orochi
She turns into a Speed type in Warriors Orochi 3. Her R1 has invincibility frames and has uses whatever attributes she has on her weapons. It is recommended to use this move consistently to kill crowds. Two attributes she needs are Agility to increase her slow attacking speed and Echo to add range.

Weapons

 * See also: Oichi/Weapons

Rare Weapon Acquisition

 * Stage: Shingen's March to the Capital - Battle of Noda-Fukushima

Gallery
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