Nuriko
Nuriko (柳宿) is a character in the manga and anime series Fushigi Yūgi.
He first appears disguised as Kourin in the Emperor's harem (which Hotohori never goes to unless to welcome new maidens). "Kourin" was in fact Nuriko's younger sister who died at a young age. He is the only consistently crossdressing, physically strong warrior in the series and is very infatuated with his fellow warrior, Hotohori. In addition to that, it is later revealed that he also loves Miaka (and according to creator Yuu Watase, Nuriko is bisexual), though the exact nature of this love is never revealed due to his death shortly after admitting to this. Nuriko is killed during a fight with Seiryū Seishi Ashitare, the first Suzaku warrior to die in the story. Near the end of his life he final dresses as a man so he can properly protect Miaka.
Trivia
- Real Name: Chō Ryūen ~ Tiao Liuchuan
- AKA: Chou Kouren ~ Tiao Kanglin
- Character: Willow, under his left collar bone
- Constellation: Hydra
- Date Of Birth: 10 March
- Age: 18
- Height: 1.66m (5 feet, 5½ inches)
- Bloodtype: B
- Birthplace: Eiyo, Capital of Konan Empire
- Weapon: Armlets which increase strength.
- Family: Parents, elder brother (Rokou), younger sister (Kourin - deceased), uncle (Sonjun), and aunt (Fuyou)
- Hobbies: Dressing like a woman, fashion
- Abilities: Superhuman strength, come hither eyes
- Personality: 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 unitinaited 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 pretty cool person. The jealous type, but he's also a worrier. 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. It should be noted that the reason Nuriko cross-dresses is because he believes that it makes him feel closer to Kourin, as revealed in the first OVA.
- Voices: Chika Sakamoto (Japanese), Mary Elizabeth McGlynn as Melissa Williams (English)