| Mayu Amakura | |
|---|---|
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| Japanese name | 天倉 繭 |
| Romaji name | Amakura Mayu |
| Age | 15, Born in 1973 (Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly)
17, Born in 1971 (Fatal Frame: Deep Crimson Butterfly) |
| Hair color | Dark Brown (Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly)
Brown (Fatal Frame: Deep Crimson Butterfly) |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Occupation | Crimson Sacrifice (possesed by Sae) |
| Status | Alive (Promise Ending, Hellish Abyss Ending) Spirited away (Butterfly Ending) Deceased (Crimson Butterfly Ending) |
| Family | Dr. Kunihiko Asou (ancestor) Misao Amakura (father) Shizu Amakura (mother) Kei Amakura (uncle) Mio Amakura (twin sister) |
| Appearances | Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Fatal Frame : Deep Crimson Butterfly (Wii Edition) Fatal Frame III: The Tormented (In a photo) |
| Voice actor (Jp) | Ayako Kawasumi |
| Voice actor (Eng) | Kim Mai Guest (CB) Patricia Gannon (DCB) |
| “ | Didn't we always promise each other... ...that we would always be together? |
” |
—Mayu to Mio Amakura | ||
Mayu Amakura (天倉 繭 Amakura Mayu) is one of the two main characters in Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly. She is the older twin sister of Mio Amakura whom she shares a very close bond. However, unlike Mio, Mayu is highly susceptible to the paranormal. When the two step foot in the mysterious Lost Village, the spirits of the dead soon prey upon Mayu and she must endure the darkness so that she and her sister may survive.
Appearance[]
Mayu's appearance is very much like Mio Amakura as they both have the same brown eye color and favoring rust their primary color, but everything about Mayu is a little bit more modest and a little bit more withdrawn:
- While Mio's bangs are swept to the left side of her face, Mayu's bangs are limp and straight that falls above her eyebrows.
- Mayu wears a high-collared shirt black under her short dress with knee-length black boots to cover up what remains of her legs and she has a bandage wrapped around her right knee because of her past injury.
Biography[]
Background[]
Mayu after falling down the deep ravine.
Mayu and Mio spent their childhood in the Minakami region, where they spent much time playing in the surrounding forest. An accident occurred one day when the two were running through the forest, and Mayu was left with a broken knee after falling down to the bottom of a steep ravine. Mio blamed herself for leaving her sister behind and since then Mayu has walked with a slight limp and cannot run very easily. Some time later, after Mio and Mayu's father disappeared in the forest, the two sisters and their mother, Shizu Amakura, decide to move away.
Shizu fell gravely ill some years later, and asked her younger brother, Kei Amakura, to care of Mio and Mayu. Soon after, the two sisters heard news of the dam that was to be built in the Minakami region and both decide to visit their childhood home that they had always played in one last time before the dam would swallow it.
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly[]
Throughout the events of Fatal Frame II, Mayu is possessed by Sae Kurosawa, who is able to use her to manipulate Mio into performing the ritual. There are several moments in the game where Mayu's voice changes and she gradually becomes more obsessed with Mio, refusing to let her leave and constantly mentioning their promise. Mayu has a very strong sixth sense, so she is much more susceptible to possession. However, she does still try to convince Mio to leave her behind and not continue the ritual between her notes and even just telling her to go away.
Fate[]
In the Crimson Butterfly ending, Mayu and Mio complete the Crimson Sacrifice Ritual. Mayu, having been possessed by Sae, now comes to understand that completing the ritual is their only hope of becoming one and saving the lost village. Mio is urged to wrap her hands around Mayu's neck and strangle her with her hands in the shape of a butterfly. After enough time, Mayu's lifeless body is thrown into the Hellish Abyss while her sister watches, horrified at what she has done. Mayu is thus transformed into a crimson butterfly and, before rising up to the sky above, she thanks her sister one final time. Mio is then shown chasing after her sister's spirit, crying out how sorry she is for killing her. The ending concludes with Mio falling to her knees in tears as the sun rises over the village.
Fatal Frame III: The Tormented[]
Mayu makes a small appearance in Fatal Frame III: The Tormented after a photo of Mio is taken inside the Manor of Sleep. Having endured the events in the village, Mio now suffers from guilt and longs to be with her sister. The photo reveals that Mayu is still watching over her sister.
Mayu is also mentioned in an article as one of many people who have gone missing in the Minakami region.
Related items[]
Stone:
Files:
- Mayu's Note
- Missing in Minakami (FFIII)
Photos:
- Standing Girl (FFIII)
Etymology[]
- The name Mayu means "cocoon" (繭).
- The theme song for Fatal Frame II, Chou, uses the word "cocoon" (繭) in its lyrics.
- Mayu's surname Amakura means "heaven/heavenly, sky, imperial" (天) (ama) and "warehouse, storehouse, barn, treasury, granary, cellar, magazine, godown, depository, elevator, storage place, repository, supply shed, grain elevator, stockpile, arsenal" (倉) (kura).
Trivia[]
Mio and Mayu as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
- Mayu and Mio Amakura make an appearance in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U as a Trophy with their Trophy's description reads:
| “ | The twins Mayu and Mio are guided to a lost village in the woods by a red butterfly. They explore the village, fighting off the spirits that have been there since a tragic event took place. The unending night leads Mio closer and closer to the truth about the Crimson Sacrifice Ritual. | ” |
—Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Trophy Description (US Version) | ||
| “ | Led by a crimson butterfly, these twins find themselves in a village thought to have vanished long ago. This place, where time stagnates and morning never comes, is rife with violent spirits that lash out at the young girls. As they struggle to stay alive, Mio draws closer to uncovering the horrifying truth of the Crimson Sacrifice Festival. | ” |
—Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Trophy Description (European Version) | ||
- Mayu shares the same voice actresses (Ayako Kawasumi and Kim Mai Guest) with Sae Kurosawa.
- Mayu also shares the same North American voice actress (Kim Mai Guest) with Chitose Tachibana as well as Miku Hinasaki from the first game.
- The main theme of Fatal Frame II is the Crimson Butterfly. The bow on the twins' outfits is shaped like a red butterfly.
- Mayu can unlock Ayane's signature butterfly dress from the Dead Or Alive series, another one of Tecmo's famous titles. This costume has a red butterfly on it.
- According to the director's comment, Mayu did sitting gymnastic by observing the ballet class. In particular, she watched Mio Amakura the whole time.
Gallery[]
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly[]
Fatal Frame II: Deep Crimson Butterfly[]
