The Kasuga family is renowned for its expertise at performing purification rituals and assisting in all matters related to the Elemental world. Maori lives with her older sister Tsuzune and her younger sisters, Koito and Kouta. In the current generation of Kasugas, Maori is the second-oldest (she is 14). She is in charge of directing the rest of the family during their rituals. She does her best to take care of her younger sisters, and through hard work and discipline, the family tries to maintain the generations-old traditions of the Kasuga shrine. The Ministry of Elemental Affairs has requested that Maori and her sisters use their powers to investigate the skies above Tokyo. Her Arcana is Ohstuchi (Earth), a giant clay figure that draws its power from the faith of mankind.
 

 
                                            
 

ORIGIN: Arcana Heart

Page Updated:  Apr. 26th, 2025
The first thing I thought about Maori is that she reminded me of Mizuki from Samurai Shodown. On that note, I also remember Mizuki looking like a similar character from an anime... Ninja Scroll. I'm not 100% fluent in Japanese tropes, but I picked up on this similarity in the 2000s. Kinda neat. Maori has completely different moves than Mizuki from Samurai Spirits, but as far as visuals go, this design has been done before. She does have some clever animations and moves that add charm to the series. I can see how she'd be a fun character to use. She is probably outshined by others in Arcana Heart based on their more vibrant and exciting designs, but Maori is an Arcana Heart original and represents the diversity of the roster.
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