- "How nice it must be, for you to have music to call your own..."
- ―Asahina Mafuyu (Original)
- "I... can't understand anything anymore..."
- ―Asahina Mafuyu (Brand New World)
Asahina Mafuyu (朝比奈まふゆ) is a third-year student at Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy. She is the lyricist of the underground music circle 25-ji, Nightcord de. going by the alias "Yuki".
Background
Mafuyu is an honor student and the only one in her circle who regularly attends school during the day. She earns good grades and is the representative of her class. She is said to excel in both academics and sports; hence, people often set high standards for her to excel in everything, which she does without fail. However, in reality she is heavily burdened and pressured by the expectations placed on her.
In middle school, she aspired to be a nurse,[1] however, her parents pressured her to be a doctor instead. Conforming to what others expected of her caused Mafuyu to lose her sense of identity, having difficulty expressing true emotion or deciding what she likes. Some time after joining 25-ji, Nightcord de. as their lyricist, Mafuyu began to compose songs by herself under the pseudonym OWN, becoming known for her cold, dark music.
At school, Mafuyu is a member of the archery club with Shizuku. She joined the club because somebody asked her to.[2]
Appearance
Mafuyu has dark purple hair with eyes that fade from dark purple to sky blue in a gradient. Her hair is curly, long, and usually kept up in a ponytail that tends to fall over her right shoulder. Her ponytail may not be considered messy, but Mafuyu's hair does not seem to be combed. Mafuyu’s bangs are fairly long as well, with the middle section falling just a bit past her eyes. She has an ahoge that swoops to the right above her bangs, and her face is framed by short, slightly curled strands on each side. Her ponytail is held in an orange hair tie.
Casual Outfit
In her second year, her casual outfit consists of a light blue sweater with a grey-and-white striped shirt underneath, and beige bell-bottoms.
In her third year, her casual outfit consists of a cream sweater worn open, revealing a black shirt half-tucked into a pair of brown pants with a thin red belt. Her ponytail tie appears more ruffled.
Unit Outfit
In her unit outfit, she wears a dark grey stylized school uniform, with long sleeves that fade to black and are tipped with grey frills. Her shirt collar is black, outlined in light grey, and her butterfly ribbon consists of two ribbons, one black and one blue, tied at the middle. Her choker is black, with a gold charm. The skirt is long and grey, with two stripes of black near the bottom, and it is covered by two semi-transparent pieces of fabric. The skirt grows longer at the back of the outfit. Her black shoes are heeled, as shown in her 3D model.
In her second unit outfit, she wears a gray long-sleeved dress fading into darker shades of gray. A white-and-purple ribbon is tied across her collarbones and the skirt opens on the right to reveal an underskirt which is pleated on the side. The top skirt has a jagged hem decorated by maple leaves; the same can be seen on her right sleeve. She wears tall, heeled, black boots over long, ribbed, gray socks. Her ponytail is tied with a black ribbon.
Personality
Mafuyu is admired at school for her smarts, athleticism, and the humble sincerity she shows when she is praised for these talents. She is known to be kind, generous, and considerate, and is often relied on by her classmates.
However, to herself and the other members of her unit, she is dispassionate, largely lacking in emotion and empathy. She speaks in few words, and is often honest to the point of cruelty. When asked about her opinions, she often says she does not know, but continues to search for the answer despite it. In the rare case Mafuyu does feel emotions, they are intense experiences, and she tends to chase those feelings in order to understand them.
Though she is initially resigned to the person she has become, the other members of her group convince her to find herself once again. Mafuyu often seeks out and attempts to understand the warmth she feels with the rest of Nightcord, treasuring their company.[3] She feels extremely uncomfortable with the coldness she feels at home or with her mother, to the point of running away from home and living with Kanade to avoid it.[4]
Etymology
Asahina (朝比奈): Asa (朝) means "morning", Hi (比) means "comparison, equal", and Na (奈) means "what".
Mafuyu (まふゆ) means "midwinter".
Mafuyu's username, Yuki (雪), literally translates to "snow". She chose the username because she saw snow when trying to choose one,[5] though it also connects thematically to her given name.
Game Interactions
A list of characters Mafuyu interacts with in the game.
Relationships
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Yoisaki Kanade: Fellow circle member. Mafuyu is amazed that Kanade was able to create a song that made Mafuyu smile, encouraging Kanade to keep trying to make Mafuyu feel something. Kanade truly cares about Mafuyu and is working desperately to create a song that will save her.
Shinonome Ena: Fellow circle member. Mafuyu is very blunt when stating her opinions of Ena's art, which often sets off Ena's temper. Although they initially had a rocky relationship, the two come to understand each others' struggles and start respecting each other more as time goes on. It is also thanks to Mafuyu's words in Insatiable Pale Color that Ena snapped out of her slump, returned to the real world and kept on drawing. In Ena's Birthday Card, Mafuyu tells her she appreciates Ena saying things straight out rather than sugarcoating her words.
Akiyama Mizuki: Fellow circle member. Mafuyu thinks they're overly obsessed with cuteness, while Mizuki thinks that what Mafuyu is going through feels personal to them due to both dealing with issues regarding their identities. Mizuki also feels a bit envious seeing Mafuyu doing her best to try find herself and not giving up, while Mizuki is intent on not telling their secret to anyone. Although their relationship seemed distant early on, they end up becoming closer and Mizuki even ends up giving Mafuyu useful advice on how to cope with her situation.
Hoshino Ichika: An underclassman. Ichika idolizes and cares for Mafuyu and wishes to interact with her more. She talked with her in The Warmth of Intersecting Melodies and gifted her Miku cookies during Mafuyu's birthday.
Hinomori Shizuku: Fellow archery club member. The two get along well. Although Mafuyu keeps her "good girl" facade around Shizuku, she also treats the latter like a normal person. Shizuku and Mafuyu have many similarities, and at one point, Shizuku had almost forgotten herself. Having this in common causes them to get along so well, even if they don't openly talk about it.[6] She also accepted the birthday gift Shizuku gave to her.
In Raise Your Bow in a Snow-White World, a flashback shows how Mafuyu taught Shizuku how to compose her mind and hit the target when the latter was at her limit. Noticing Mafuyu’s saddened expression, Shizuku says she wants to become her strength just like Mafuyu was to her back then. Mafuyu thanks Shizuku for worrying about her, but insists she is fine. Despite this, Shizuku wants Mafuyu to remember her as someone who cherishes her and wants to be her strength.
Shinonome Akito: A member of Vivid BAD SQUAD and Ena's younger brother. They first officially met in Ena's Distant Summer Festival. Akito thanks Mafuyu for taking care of Ena and asks her to do so from now on, employing his usual facade of politeness, with Mafuyu doing the same in return. In Ena's second side story, Mafuyu points out how different Akito is from Ena, much to Ena's annoyance due to her awareness of his true personality.
The two briefly interact again in At This Festival Bathed in Twilight after Akito leaves an injured Rui in Mafuyu's hands in the absence of a medic. In chapter 8 of the event story, Mafuyu watches him perform with the rest of Vivid BAD SQUAD and says that his powerful singing voice made her ears hurt.
They also receive an Area Conversation that was unlockable from the event where Mafuyu catches Akito going on a routine run. Akito once again thanks Mafuyu for taking care of Ena in the same polite tone, and Mafuyu tells him good luck and that she’ll be rooting for him to keep up with his teammates.
So far from their interactions, Mafuyu never calls Akito by his name, only referring to him as "Ena's brother" or "Younger brother-san".
Aoyagi Toya: A member of Vivid BAD SQUAD. In a side story, Mafuyu compliments Toya’s singing after watching a BAD DOGS performance, saying that his tone is pure.
Otori Emu: An underclassman she was paired with for the 3-legged race during the sports festival. Emu recognizes that her smiles are not genuine and is scared of her, though Mafuyu doesn't seem to realize this or understand why. Mafuyu later admits that she was intrigued by Emu because her scared reactions towards her were "new" and "different".[7]
Kamishiro Rui: The two properly met for the first time in the At This Festival Bathed in Twilight event, where she helps Rui out in the first-aid tent after he injures himself. During their conversation, Rui manages to deduce that Mafuyu actually doesn't want to be a doctor but rather has other dreams.
Hatsune Miku: VIRTUAL SINGER and friend. Having formed from Mafuyu's feelings, she understands Mafuyu's struggles and pain and always did her best to comfort her or watch her compose songs when Mafuyu would come to Empty SEKAI to vent or wanted to be all alone.
Kagamine Rin: VIRTUAL SINGER and friend.
Kagamine Len: VIRTUAL SINGER and friend. Mafuyu was initially dismissive of him, but appears to warm up to him after their interactions in What Lies Beyond Guiding a Lost Child. In her In The Warmth Of Glowing Dusk side story, she allows Miku and Len to sleep with her in Empty SEKAI, describing their presence as "warm."
Megurine Luka: VIRTUAL SINGER and friend.
MEIKO: VIRTUAL SINGER and friend.
KAITO: VIRTUAL SINGER and friend. Mafuyu seemed troubled when KAITO told her that she isn't willing to properly rebel against her mother and convey what she's truly feeling, with her denying that her mother is trying to completely stifle her.[8] However, in Farewell, My Mask, Mafuyu takes and remembers KAITO's advice to not fall for her mother's crocodile tears while Mafuyu is confronting her.
Mafuyu's Mother: Mafuyu's mother. Although she is afraid of her, at the same time she admits that she loves her mother which is why she was terrified of confronting her, especially due to the different ways she had pressured Mafuyu ever since she was young. At the same time, it was thanks to the way her mother took care of her when she got sick as a child[9] that made her dream of becoming a nurse, but ironically, her mother is also the person who pushed her to not do that.
Kizuna Rank
| Character | Rank 5 | Rank 26 | Rank 46 |
|---|---|---|---|
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Warm and Snug (寄り添うぬくもり) | Lonely SEKAI (孤独なセカイ) | Maybe Someday (いつか、その日まで) |
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No Sugarcoating (オブラートに包めない) | Should I Sing Some More? (もっと歌ってほしい？) | The Reason I'm Here (わたしがここにいる理由) |
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Lost In Feelings And SEKAI (想いとセカイの迷子) | The Hand That Held Hers (あの子とつないだ手) | Feelings Of Warmth (「あたたかい」気持ち) |
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I Can Read English (英語、読めます) | Jog Those Memories (思い出す手伝いを) | Asks Over And Over Again (きっと何度でも問うわ) |
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Uncertainty & Wrate (揺れる心と激情) | Quit Lying To Yourself (自分に嘘をつくな) | Let Your True Feelings Out (本当の想いをぶつけて) |
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We Are Class Representatives (私達、学級委員) | Touch people's hearts...? (心に、響く……) | One Who Puts Feelings Into Words (言葉で想いを紡ぐ者) |
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Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy Archery Club (宮益坂女子学園弓道部) | The Object of Everyone's Admiration (みんなの憧れの的) | The Real Me? (本当の私って？) |
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She's Smiling But Also Not? (笑ってるのに笑ってない？) | A Three-Legged Pair In It To Win It (本気の二人三脚) | I'll Make You Truly Smile Someday (いつか本当の笑顔を) |
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The Model Student and the Weird One (優等生と変人) | That Encounter Bathed in Twilight (夕闇色の出会い) | In The Same Boat (同じ穴の狢) |
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The Sky Lights Up With You (キミと灯す空) | Their Curse (ふたりの呪い) | I'll Save You (必ず救うから) |
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So Close They Argue (ケンカするほど仲がいい？) | Secretly Envious (密かな羨望) | Expressing Feelings (紡ぐ言葉、描く想い) |
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Keen Eye (見抜く眼) | Interwoven Threads (絡まった糸) | Unspoken Feelings (言葉にできない想い) |
Songs
Mafuyu is featured in the SEKAI version or has an alternate vocal of the following songs:
| Song Name | Producer | Date Added (JP) | Date Added (EN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jishou Mushoku | Sasanomaly | 2020/09/30 | 2021/12/07 |
| Hello／How Are You | nanou | 2020/09/30 | 2021/12/07 |
| Inochi ni Kirawarete Iru. | Kanzaki Iori | 2020/10/05 | 2021/12/12 |
| Otome Kaibou | DECO*27, emon(Tes.) | 2020/11/01 | 2022/01/14 |
| Totemo Itai Itagaritai | EZFG | 2021/01/05 | 2022/01/08 |
| Bocca della Verità | Hiiragi Kirai | 2021/03/06 | 2022/02/11 |
| Bitter Choco Decoration | syudou | 2021/07/28 | 2022/07/28 |
| Cutlery | Yuukisan | 2021/09/21 | 2022/09/19 |
| Villain | Teniwoha | 2021/12/31 | 2022/12/31 |
| Usseewa | syudou | 2022/01/30 | 2023/01/28 |
| Aishite Aishite Aishite | Kikuo | 2022/02/06 | 2023/02/08 |
| Meru | n-buna | 2022/07/04 | 2023/07/10 |
| Phony | Tsumiki | 2022/10/03 | 2023/10/03 |
| Non-breath oblige | PinocchioP | 2022/12/05 | 2023/12/05 |
| Irony | Scop | 2023/02/13 | 2024/02/15 |
| Inochi Bakkari | nulut | 2023/04/24 | 2024/05/13 |
| Totemo Suteki na Rokugatsu Deshita | Eight | 2023/06/26 | 2024/06/27 |
| Kokoronashi | Chouchou-P | 2023/08/28 | 2024/08/26 |
| Kamippoi na | PinocchioP | 2023/10/10 | |
| Slow Downer | Rokuro | 2023/12/25 | |
| Envy Baby | Kanaria | 2024/01/03 | |
| Dokuzu | Nakiso | 2024/03/04 | |
| Bad Apple!! feat.SEKAI | ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice), beatMARIO, Haruka | 2024/05/04 | |
| Netsu Ijou | iyowa | 2024/05/17 | |
| Mind Brand | MARETU | 2024/07/29 |
| Song Name | Producer | Date Added (JP) | Date Added (EN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuyamu to Kaite Mirai | mafumafu | 2020/09/30 | 2021/12/07 |
| Jackpot Sad Girl | syudou | 2020/10/20 | 2021/12/16 |
| Kagirinaku Haiiro e | Surii | 2021/02/26 | 2022/03/29 |
| IDSMILE | toa | 2021/04/19 | 2022/05/08 |
| Kanadetomosusora | Sasanomaly | 2021/06/21 | 2022/06/26 |
| Saisei | Picon | 2021/09/29 | 2022/09/30 |
| Lower | nulut | 2021/10/31 | 2022/10/28 |
| Tricologe | Niru Kajitsu | 2022/01/21 | 2023/01/21 |
| Nomad | balloon | 2022/03/28 | 2023/03/28 |
| Bug | Kairiki Bear | 2022/06/10 | 2023/06/10 |
| Kimi no Yoru wo Kure | Fullkawa Honpo, Waon Masato | 2022/08/29 | 2023/08/29 |
| I Nandesu | rerulili, tepe | 2022/11/19 | 2023/11/20 |
| Samsa | Teniwoha | 2023/03/28 | 2024/03/28 |
| Be The MUSIC! | Kinoshita | 2023/04/01 | 2024/04/01 |
| Kitty | Tsumiki | 2023/04/30 | 2024/04/30 |
| Engeki | nanou | 2023/07/19 | 2024/07/19 |
| Twilight Light | toa | 2023/11/01 | |
| 25-ji no Jounetsu | Kanzaki Iori | 2023/12/29 | |
| Watashi wa Ame | inabakumori | 2024/04/10 | |
| Empurple | Harumaki Gohan | 2024/06/20 |
| Song Name | Producer | Date Added (JP) | Date Added (EN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuyamu to Kaite Mirai | mafumafu | 2020/09/30 | 2021/12/07 |
| Jackpot Sad Girl | syudou | 2020/10/20 | 2021/12/16 |
| Otome Kaibou | DECO*27, emon(Tes.) | 2020/11/01 | 2022/01/14 |
| Positive☆Dance Time | Kinoshita | 2021/02/19 | 2022/02/28 |
| IDSMILE | toa | 2021/04/19 | 2022/05/08 |
| Kanadetomosusora | Sasanomaly | 2021/06/21 | 2022/06/26 |
| Bitter Choco Decoration | syudou | 2021/07/28 | 2022/07/28 |
| Cutlery | Yuukisan | 2021/09/21 | 2022/09/19 |
| Saisei | Picon | 2021/09/29 | 2022/09/30 |
| Villain | Teniwoha | 2021/12/31 | 2022/12/31 |
| Usseewa | syudou | 2022/01/30 | 2023/01/28 |
| Aishite Aishite Aishite | Kikuo | 2022/02/06 | 2023/02/08 |
| Bug | Kairiki Bear | 2022/06/10 | 2023/06/10 |
| Meru | n-buna | 2022/07/04 | 2023/07/10 |
| Phony | Tsumiki | 2022/10/03 | 2023/10/03 |
| Irony | Scop | 2023/02/13 | 2024/02/15 |
| Engeki | nanou | 2023/07/19 | 2024/07/19 |
| Kamippoi na | PinocchioP | 2023/10/10 |
Trivia
- She keeps an empty aquarium as a hobby. She is unsure whether she even likes it or not, but Kanade points out that if she is willing to go out and buy new seagrass for it, she must have at least some interest in it.[10]
- Tsukasa and Mafuyu are the only ones known to have created their own respective SEKAI by themselves.
- Mafuyu can see ghosts.[11]
References
- ↑ 25-ji, Nightcord de. Unit Story
- ↑ Scramble Crossing | Mafuyu & Ena (1)
- ↑ What Lies Beyond Guiding a Lost Child Event Story
- ↑ Farewell, My Mask
- ↑ Someday, From the Depths of Despair Event Story
- ↑ Raise Your Bow in a Snow-White World Event Story
- ↑ Super Exciting Three-Legged Race? Card Story
- ↑ immiscible discord Event Story
- ↑ Mirage of Light Event Story
- ↑ Main Street | Kanade & Mafuyu (1)
- ↑ Encounter At A Closed School/Card Story
