Yaci Izanagi

Yaci Izanagi (十六薙 夜血, Izanagi Yachi) is a character who appears only in Samurai Shodown: Warriors Rage. He is voiced by Shin'ichi Noda.

Story
He is one of the most formidable warriors dwelling in the streets of the prison island of Ritenkyo. He makes a living as a free-lancer bodyguard with his friend in crime, Haito Kanakura. His life changes when he meets a popular geisha, Tomohime, who eventually becomes his boyfriend under the guise Namino. Wishing to have a better future together, Yaci promises to cease his life of crime and escape Ritenkyo with him. In order to accomplish this task, he decides to move up in the Riten Kyo scale and become as powerful as the Razor Trio or the bakufu. Aware of his proceedings, the Razor Trio kidnap Namino and force Yaci to save him.

He overthrows the Razor Trio in his ending and reunites with his beloved. A thug, bitter at Yaci for throwing Ritenkyo into chaos, sneaks upon them and attempts to snipe him with a gun. Namino shields Yaci from the shot, and an infuriated Yaci kills the assailant. Desperate to uphold his promise, he takes the wounded Namino to a boat on the shores of Ritenkyo. To his dismay, Namino dies shortly after they set sail.

Personality
Unlike his partner, Haito, Yaci is quieter and haughtier when he's on the job. He thinks highly of himself and isn't afraid to let others know about it.

Powers

 * Poisoned Dagger - Yaci can throw poisoned daggers which will slowly drain away his opponent's life.
 * Smoke Screen - Yaci can throw a handful of dust to stun nearby opponents, allowing Yaci to land a hit.

Fighting Style
Yaci's fighting style is the base for Mugenji and Yuda. This style is based upon the use of reversals, stuns and a projectile which will drain an opponent's lifebar throughout the match.

Yaci is fastest and weakest of the three. He excels at long-range combat due to the speed of his projectiles. His normal attacks tend to push his opponents away. His stunning slash has one of the longest reaches in the game and is fast enough for him to take the initiative.

Music

 * Wild Man - Samurai Shodown: Warriors Rage

Game Appearances

 * Samurai Shodown: Warriors Rage