Izumo (Japanese: 出雲) was one of two planets that circled a "pitch-black great sun."[1][2] The other planet was Takamagahara.[3]
Description[]
Izumo often experienced heavy thunderstorms. Girls carried their makeup with them wherever they went, as they feared it would be ruined by the rain.[4]
The people of Izumo used tassels to bind sharp blades to their belts.[5]
Although nearly all traces of Izumo have been lost to history, Izumo Miso can still be found as an interstellar import in places such as the Xianzhou Luofu.
History[]
The planet Izumo gave rise to humans, who named the planet they lived on "Izumo" and its sister planet in the sky "Takamagahara." One day, demonic beasts known as Kami descended from Takamagahara into Izumo with the sole purpose of eradicating the planet's inhabitants. From then on, Izumo started its long and arduous crusade, exchanging inordinate lives lost for the fall of one Kami after another. They slew one particularly powerful Kami, the "Sovereign of Revelation," and used its body to forge the first Edict Edge (also known as a Sentinel).[2] The wielders of these swords could recite the mantra contained within to master the divine power of Takamagahara, and use it to combat the Kami.[1] During the long war against the Kami, the people broke 70,033 warrior's blades and forged twelve Sentinels.[5]
The people of Izumo also used the might of the Edict Edges to light up their uncivilized world of darkness. In less than ten Amber Eras, they built cities with dazzling neon lights.[1] Some humans became Oni as a result of drawing upon Takamagahara's power.
As the war came to a halt, the twelve Sentinels were broken and sealed away.[5] The people used the remains of the Edict Edges to craft two blades: "Origin," wielded by Acheron, and "End," presumably wielded by Hakuhatsu Ki. Acheron and Hakuhatsu Ki came into conflict and fought in a duel to determine the future of Izumo. Though Acheron emerged victorious, the battle was ultimately meaningless, as Izumo and Takamagahara had long since begun sinking into the Shadow of IX. As Acheron realized that all they had done had been futile, she was consumed by Nihility and became a Self-Annihilator, while both planets were destroyed by the Shadow of IX.[2][6]
Due to its sudden destruction, Izumo's history is all but lost in the modern day. A group of Armed Archaeologists once ventured to the remains but could only find the Enigmata there.[7] Academics hold various views regarding its disappearance, but none can solve the mystery.[1]
Known Characters[]
Playable Characters[]
1 Character matches the category selection:
| Character | Rarity | Path | Combat Type |
|---|---|---|---|
 Acheron |  |  Nihility |  Lightning |
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Trivia[]
- The story of Izumo, the twelve Sentinels, and the Kami bear great similarities to the story of Honkai Impact 3rd.
- The Kami and the existential threat they posed to Izumo are similar to the Honkai, a destructive force in Honkai Impact 3rd which threatened to wipe out humanity.
- Each of the twelve Sentinels bears a resemblance to a corresponding Divine Key from Honkai Impact 3rd, from its abilities to its order of appearance.
- Similar to how the people of Izumo slayed the Kami and used their bestial bodies to forge the twelve Sentinels, humanity in Honkai Impact 3rd slayed the Herrschers and extracted their cores to forge the weapons known as the Divine Keys.
- Like how the humans of Izumo eventually became Oni after drawing power from Takamagahara for prolonged periods of time, humans who have been corrupted by Honkai and bear hatred towards humanity can become Herrschers.
- Hakuhatsu Ki shares the same Chinese and Japanese voice actors, Qin Qiege (秦且歌) and Hino Satoshi (日野 聡) respectively, with Kevin Kaslana from the Honkai series.
- The leitmotif of Honkai World Diva is used throughout the Myriad Celestia Trailer — "Kyoden- A Cleave Across the Transient World".
- The first few notes of Nightglow play right before the Flare Edict Edge is shown.
- The name of Acheron's sword, "Origin," corresponds with Raiden Mei's second Herrscher identity, the Herrscher of Origin.
- There is a classic Izumo immersia involving a machine gun hidden in a coffin.[8]
- The dark spirits Acheron fights in "Kyoden: A Cleave Across the Transient World" resemble Sin Thirsters. These may have been the spirits of deceased Izumo inhabitants corrupted by the Nihility, and the "dead souls [that] grew restless" mentioned in Izumo's Blades of Origin and End.
Etymology[]
- In Japanese mythology, 出雲 Izumo was known as the land of the gods. It is said to be located in the historical Izumo Province.
- In Japanese mythology, the entrance to Yomi (Japanese: 黄泉), the land of the dead, was located within Izumo Province. Yomi is also Acheron's name in Japanese.
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Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Izumo |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 出云 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 出雲 |
| Japanese | 出雲 |
| Korean | 이즈모 |
| Spanish | Izumo |
| French | Izumo |
| Russian | Идзумо |
| Thai | Izumo |
| Vietnamese | Izumo |
| German | Izumo |
| Indonesian | Izumo |
| Portuguese | Izumo |
Change History[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Relic, Izumo Gensei and Takama Divine Realm: Izumo's Magatsu no Morokami
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Honkai: Star Rail (March 22, 2024). Myriad Celestia Trailer — "Kyoden: A Cleave Across the Transient World". YouTube. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ↑ Honkai: Star Rail (March 16, 2024). Version 2.1 "Into the Yawning Chasm" Special Program. YouTube. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ HoYoLAB: Character Introduction | Acheron
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Relic, Izumo Gensei and Takama Divine Realm: Izumo's Blades of Origin and End
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, Farewell, Penacony: Stranger in a Strange Land
Acheron: Simply put, I'm a Self-Annihilator who was cursed by the Nihility. My hometown was destroyed a long time ago, and the whole world was erased beneath THEIR shadow. - ↑ Data Bank, Characters, Acheron: Character Story: Part II
- ↑ Cosmodyssey Board Encounter: Luocha
