Reimu Hakurei

Reimu Hakurei is the shrine maiden of Hakurei Shrine, in the touhou universe. She hardly ever gets visitors at the shrine, and the ones that do visit, are usually just youkai.

Her standard outfit consists of a sleeveless red top with a white collar, often tied with a yellow or red ribbon. She wears a red skirt, which is typically knee-length and features white embroidered trim and layering. Her sleeves are detached, white, and extend from a quarter of the way down her arm to her wrists, held on with red ribbons and decorated with deep green-and-red trim. Her shoulders and armpits are exposed, and she wears white socks with red Mary Jane shoes.

A large red ribbon is tied at the back of her head, and she often has red tubes attached to her sidelocks. Her hair is typically dark brown or black, varying in length and style across different games, but she consistently wears the red ribbon and red tubes. She carries a gohei, a purification rod, which often has many paper seals attached in streamers.

Reimu Hakurei is characterized as simple-minded, optimistic, and emotionally direct—she expresses anger when angry and joy when happy, with little pretense. She treats everyone, human or youkai, equally and shows little deep interest in either, though she takes a strict stance toward youkai due to her role as a shrine maiden and exorcist. Despite her duties, she’s often driven by personal gain, such as seeking treasure or ensuring her shrine isn’t blamed for incidents.

She lacks formal training but compensates with innate talent, making her exceptionally strong. Reimu enjoys the strange incidents that occur around her and often acts on impulse rather than deep thought. While she interacts with many characters and is well-liked—especially by powerful youkai—she tends to work alone, suggesting a certain emotional independence or even coldness beneath her cheerful exterior.