Talk:Rikimaru

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Ortiloco:I know that this page is subject to everyone's editing but if you're going to edit it for the sake of praising your favorite character please get yourself an angelfire webpage or something of sorts and make a shrine.

-Deleted the part where somebody said Kagami interfered in Riki vs Tatsu. Please replay the game and watch the battle scene.

Ortiloco:Re-Wrote most of the text and fixed all the typos (hopefully).

SuperHuman?
Who keeps on saying in Rikimaru page "one of the most interesting things about Rikimaru (or anyone in Tenchu) is the fact that he is not a super powered character in any way." Meioh and Tenrai use magic for christ sakes!!! Rikimaru has a magic ninja eye!!! One of Rikimaru's skills are ninja mind control!!!!(unlockable in Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven)

Ortiloco: Not in the first instalments. The Dohjutsu abilities are fairly new...Let me give it a quick edit.

I can't think of how best to re-word it, but that intro section isn't correct (or very encyclopedic). For one thing, him not having super powers isn't notable. Many video game heroes don't. Besides his ability to feel others' presence (not a normal trait, as your enemies, even other trained ninja, don't have the same benefit), he has access to certain unlockable spells (much like Ryu Hayabusa, who was not superhuman but could access magic under the right circumstances), and there is his Dohjutsu as of part 3.Onikage725 17:45, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

You're very much right. I get grumpy when people make passes at the page, seeing as nobody really cared about creating this page and I did it from scratch not that long ago. But it has grown a lot since, and I want it to become more than just a biased stub. I edited the intro, but I'd like comments on it, or further editing. I think its more informative now, and accurate. Ortiloco


 * Yeah, that's a good way of putting it. I like. And thanks for creating the page btw. I never had time to myself, but I wanted to for awhile. I remember last summer looking up Tenchu and just finding the one main article. Onikage725 02:15, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

Trivia Tag
Why exactly do we need a trivia tag here? Ortiloco

Similar appearances refs
Although I see the similarities in both design and personality, there isn't much to back up that Kakashi and Null were based off Rikimaru in anyway. It could be just a bizarre coincidence that often happens in Japanese media. In fact, that's almost like saying that Mai Shiranui is based off of Fujiko from Lupin the Third because of her er... impressive assests. It might be best to remove those lines entirely. Sake neko (talk) 19:57, 6 February 2008 (UTC)

Old bio (that needs to be rewritten and updated)
Rikimaru, the current head of the Azuma Ninja clan and the series' primary protagonist. He wields the Izayoi sword, which is passed from generation to generation of successive leaders of the Azuma clan. His master and predecessor as head of the clan was Shiunsai, who was killed by another member of the clan, Tatsumaru. Dedicated, honourable, and withdrawn, Rikimaru would sacrifice his own life without hesitation, something he does at the end of Stealth Assassins only to reappear in Wrath of Heaven/Return from Darkness. However, he is not to be underestimated and shows no mercy to his opponents, something he is constantly reminded of each time he thinks about the scar left over his eye by Tatsumaru. His ability to retain his composure and sense of destiny allows him to undertake missions others would consider suicidal. He lacks speed in combat when compared to Ayame, but has greater strength and a greater control over his temper than his female companion. His primary rival in the series is Onikage, whom he fights in almost every game and usually defeats, but keeps coming back due to his resurrection abilities and intense desire to defeat Rikimaru.

Rikimaru's personality was different before the events of Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins. He believed that he was already good enough to defeat any opponent. His misplaced self-confidence would eventually earn him many painful experiences once he finally left his village, but those experiences would also be the source of great mental and spiritual growth.

The Azuma ninja clan is reduced into being made up of only two ninja left: Rikimaru and Ayame.

Ayame is a clouded matter. She has shown feelings for Tatsumaru, and treats Rikimaru only as a companion. Even though both of them show loyalty and respect towards each other, not much compassion is felt between them. This may be an illustration of the harsh life they take on together, or simply Ayame's own tough attitude, which denies us the ability to say if she even thinks of Rikimaru as a friend. Not much is told about their relationship (aside from being partners and being raised by Master Shiunsai). Romantic relationships between the two are unknown and unlikely to exist.

Rikimaru had bonds with two other Ninja: Shiunsai and Tatsumaru. Both were very important to him, and both were lost. Tatsumaru was Rikimaru's role model and older brother. His connection to Tatsumaru was more than what was allowed in the way of the Ninja. And Shiunsai was a father figure to him but Rikimaru showed only his student connection to Shiunsai. Suffering from a memory loss, Tatsumaru kills Shiunsai. Upon the recovery of his memory, he kills himself. This event marked the death of Rikimaru's former personality.

Upon his master's death, Rikimaru takes the role of leader of the Azuma Ninja Clan at the age of 18. His clan is now very small and consists only of Ayame and him. Rikimaru wields the ancient sword Izayoi, which is passed on through the generations from leader to leader. Rikimaru took possession of the sword during the war with the Burning Dawn. Ayame defeated Tatsumaru, who had previously wielded Izayoi, and gave it to Rikimaru, effectively turning over leadership of the clan to him. Izayoi does have certain magical properties, and is also extremely strong and resilient to injury. The only time it has ever been damaged was during Rikimaru's duel with Dr. Kimaira in Wrath of Heaven, and it was promptly repaired by the clan's blacksmith, Ressai.

The scar over his right eye will always remind him that not being focused, showing mercy or acting from a state of pure selflessness will always result in failure. When Tatsumaru killed Master Shiunsai, who was the leader of the Azuma at the time, Rikimaru let his feelings take over and pursued the murderer, his former companion. A fierce fight between the two took place, but eventually gaining the upper hand, Rikimaru hesitates. Tatsumaru takes that time to cut his right eye, leaving him scarred for life. The battle ends here as Kagami takes Tatsumaru with her in a rush. Tatsumaru used to be Rikimaru's role model, but by now, Rikimaru has surpassed him in his spiritual and physical abilities. The power concealed within the right eye will later be revealed as his Dohjutsu, the power that he alone has. It is a possible power that rivals that of Lord Mei-Oh and Tenrai (he was the only one able to survive the portal aside from Mei-Oh and the only one who can really defeat Tenrai).

Many years ago, Shiunsai received an order to assassinate a particular samurai. Together with several fellow ninja, he infiltrated the home of the samurai and killed him. As he and the other ninja were preparing to leave, the dead samurai's wife and servant discovered the ninja. The others quickly dispatched the wife and servant, but as they moved to silence the baby clutched in the dead wife's arms, Shiunsai stopped them from killing the baby boy. Taking pity on the boy, Shiunsai brought the baby home with him and raised it as if it were his own flesh and blood. Shiunsai was already raising Tatsukichi (Tatsumaru's childhood name) to become a ninja, and he decided that the new baby would follow the same path. After the baby had grown into a young boy and started his training as a ninja, it became apparent that he was something of a weakling. Shiunsai therefore gave him the name Chikara, which means strength. Whether or not it was this name that drove him to become stronger, or whether it was from sparring with Tatsukichi every day, no one can say. What is known is that Chikara grew to be the strongest boy in the village. He also developed into an outstanding swordsman. If he had a shortcoming, it was that he didn't learn new techniques as fast as the other students. Slow learner or not, Chikara eventually earned a new name, Rikimaru, and a new title: Ninja.

In Tenchu Z, Rikimaru decides to train the next generation of Azuma Ninja and sends his newest ninja (The player's character and a companion of his choosing) to complete missions assigned to help the town of Gohda. He trained two young ninjas before the events of the game, a male and female. Whatever the sex of the character the player chooses, the other new ninja will still die during the course of events.

--94.246.150.68 (talk) 12:58, 15 January 2011 (UTC)

Pic needed
The current illustration is pretty nice, but it's actually... just a fan art. --194.145.185.229 (talk) 17:29, 26 January 2012 (UTC)

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