User blog:WanderingAsura/Dekuina (SS64)

Dekuina (木偶♀, Deku Mesu) is a character in the Samurai Shodown series. In Japan, she is alternatively called Deku-mi. Dekuina is voiced by Kaori Minami. Dekuina is symbolized by the same stylized eye shared among Yuga and all of its servants.

Story
Dekuina is a semi-human doll created by Yuga the Destroyer. Yuga was seeking for the two strongest bodies for a perfect resurrection, a female and a male one. It found the female one in Shiki, but in case she either died or broke free from its' control, Yuga created the doll, Dekuina (the female one), who is based on Shiki. In the creation process, the doll were embedded with her originals' pieces of flesh inside her heads (being a clone of sorts). She also was given superhuman strength and powers that far surpassed those of Gandara. In the end Yuga used her to resurrect itself, but was eventually destroyed, destroying Dekuina in the process.

In the Asura-Zanmaden OVA, there are several Dekuinas.

Personality
She doesn't have a personality, since she is an emotionless doll.

Powers

 * Superhuman Strength - She was given strength from the Netherworld by Yuga.
 * Weapon Stretch - She is able to temporarily increase length of her weapons to attack opponent from afar.
 * Float - She is able to float.

Fighting Style
Dekuina fights with two sword-like weapons. Her fighting style mimics both Shura/Slash and Rasetsu/Bust Shiki. Her own unique super move has her dive underground and carve random routes with one of her swords underground. Its unblockable and instantly kills her opponent if it connects.

Her weapons are inscribed with stylistic eyes and designs similar to those engraved on Asura's and Oboro's weapons.

Music

 * Yin & Yang (Deku) - Samurai Shodown 64

Game Appearances

 * Samurai Shodown 64

Anime Appearances

 * Samurai Spirits 2: Asura-Zanmaden (OVA)

Similar Characters

 * Shiki

Trivia

 * Although Dekuina doesn't appear in Samurai Shodown 64: Warriors Rage, slightly updated designs of her clothing are used as an outfit for Rasetsu/Bust Shiki.