Saya

Saya
Original Appearance:	Namco x Capcom (2005)
Platform of Origin	PlayStation 2
Unit Type:	Solo (Project X Zone) Boss
Cross appearances	Namco x Capcom Project X Zone Project X Zone 2
Voice Actor:	Ai Orikasa
First Chapter Appearance:	Chapter 4 (NxC) Chapter 4 (PXZ Boss) Chapter 25 (PXZ Joins Party) Chapter 1 (PXZ2)

"Did you miss me, boy?"

—Saya

Saya (沙夜, Saya^?) is the main antagonist from Namco x Capcom. She uses several different swords (called Homura, Kouri, Kusabi, and Shinogi respectively) and a grenade launcher called Kurotsuchi. She is a high-ranked agent of Ouma, an organization known for causing chaos across the world, and an enemy of the Shinra unit. Her true form is a Were-Fox, and she can use many different arts. She later returns as an antagonist in Project X Zone before joining the party as a solo unit for the remainder of the game. She returns as a permanent antagonist in the sequel, Project X Zone 2.

History

10 years prior to Namco x Capcom's events, she fought against Reiji's father Shogo Arisu and even scarred young Reiji in the head before being sealed away. Years pass, and she reappears again in front of Reiji and Xiaomu. After sending their friends away in Roppongi, Reiji managed to break the Dimensional Seal and managed to aim her gun at her head. Though he misses his chance, Reiji and Xiaomu were the last ones to disappear.

She conspired with different organizations and enemies, all for one purpose: the revival of the Ouma Project, Kyuju Kyu.

She also appears constantly against the heroes, even taking the time to occasionally flirt with Reiji, which annoys him. Near the end, the worlds merged and Kyuju Kyu was finally revived. Eventually, Reiji finally stood against her and destroyed the ancient armor. She then allowed Reiji to take the last shot to her head.

Crosspedia Entry

An agent of "Ouma" an organization that opposes Shinra and seeks to bring chaos to the world. A central figure in many of Ouma's plans, she has been active in many different places. Her true identity is an extremely old werefox, a mystical creature with the ability to disguise herself as a human. She fights with three swords called "Homura," "Kouri," and "Kusabi" respectively, a grenade launcher called "Kurotsuchi" and short sword coated in poison called "Shinogi." She is also skilled in the mystical arts of the werefox. She has a very laid-back personality and takes things at her own pace, ofter interacting with others in a contemptuously nonchalant way. She also apparently has a long history with the Arisu family.

Other Appearances

She appears in Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Endless Frontier as a boss character and fought against Reiji and Xiaomu along with Haken, Kaguya, and KOS-MOS. She eventually appears as a support character in its sequel, Endless Frontier EXCEED.

Gameplay

In Project X Zone, Saya makes her debut in the end of Chapter 2: The Fighting Vipers with their two bodyguards, Dokugozu and Dokumezu. Then it appears in Chapter 4: Arisu in Wonderland as Rival Unit. She with their minions scan Shibuya for unknowns reasons, but is found by Kogoro and his allies, so she proceeds to kill them. However, Reiji and Xiaomu find her and proceed to help the heroes to defeat her. After his defeat she retreats not before knowing there will be a fight beetween Shinra and Ouma. Later, she reappears in Chapter 11: Across Infinite Time talking with Seth and entrusting their Byakuya X to Oros Phlox.

Once again, she reappears in Chapter 13: Valkyries' Adventure, who persuades Selvaria for attacks the heroes. Suddenly, she invokes a army of Katanas, Akatanas (other Saya's clones from the original Katana) and their Byakuya X (a mejored unit from original Byakuya, who can rip dimensional holes in space). After his explanation, she proceeds to attack the heroes, but is defeated, so she uses the Byakuya X for escape, but they started a dimensional transfer to an unknown place and they as the heroes ended up in different places.

She then reappears in Chapter 23: Ulala's Swingin' Report Show in Transport Merciful Goddess, a server from The World created by Feydooms, based on Zephyr, Leanne and Vashyron's memories, along with their two bodyguards, Dokugozu and Dokumezu, a Byakuya X and Ouma's minions. She only comes to testing Byakuya X in digital environments, however, seeing the heroes there, it seems a good idea to hinder their mission. However, she is defeated once again and retreats from the server. Recently, she reappears in Chapter 24: Maidens of the Battlefield being invoked by Due along with various Ouma's minions, but is defeated by the heroes and retreats from the Pyramid.

However, in Chapter 25: A Storm of Romance, she wanted to use the Byakuya X to gain control over the dimensions, but she discovered that Oros Phlox are using their Byakuya X with other uses unrelated to Ouma's objectives, as corrupt the Fujisakura's spirit to use it as a weapon that will damage several worlds of a simple blast, also, she rejects her alliance with Oros Phlox, knowing the true powers of the Byakuya X, so she joins the heroes as a Solo Unit.

In Project X Zone 2, Saya first appears in Chapter 1: Arisu in Chainland.

She uses her swords and gun, as well as her Werefox charms to deal with her enemies.

Attack List

Project X Zone Solo Attack

Name	Strength	Effect
Shunka Shuto: Ultimate	C	Poison

Project X Zone Enemy Attack List

Name	Effect
Normal Attack (MAP)	Down
Special: Shunka Shuto	Poison
MA: Hyakki Yako (2-4 targets)	Stun

Project X Zone 2 Enemy Attack List

Name	Strength	Effect
Attack	C	Poison
Special: Shunka Shuto	S	Poison
MA: Hyakki Yako (2-4 targets)	S	Poison

Skill List

Project X Zone Skill List

Skill Name	XP Cost	Target	Effect	Description
Werefox Whisper	50%	All	Defense +15%	Saya uses her powers to enhance the defense of her allies
Fox Dash	20%	Self	Range +2	A technique allowing Saya to run longer distances
Warding Kata	Auto (XP over 50%)	Self	Nullify All Ailments	Saya Only

Project X Zone Enemy Skill List

Name	Effect
SPD x2	Active: 50% Change when HP Under 30%. SPD x2
Nullify aliment <Poison>	Active: At all Times. Nullify aliment <Poison>

Project X Zone 2 Enemy Skill List

Name	Effect
Nultify Poison	Cannot be poisoned (or removes the effect)
Poison Counter	50% change of poisoning foes after they attack you

Themes

Saya's theme for Namco x Capcom is Ouma Profusion. For Project X Zone, she shares the opening of theme of Namco x Capcom, Brave New World, along with Xiaomu. For Project X Zone 2, Saya and Sheath both receive a remix of Ouma Profusion (called Twilight Profusion overseas), along with the PS2 version of the song when played via the Original Game Sound Edition.

Namco X Capcom - Evil Profusion

Ouma Profusion (Namco x Capcom)

Music Project X Zone -Brave New World-『Extended』

Brave New World (Project X zone)

Project X Zone 2 - Ouma Profusion (Music)

Twilight Profusion (Project X Zone 2)

Quotes

List of Quotes - Saya

List of Quotes - Saya (Story/PXZ)

List of Quotes - Saya (Story/PXZ2)

Gallery

(Namco x Capcom artwork)

Saya and Reiji with guns drawn (Namco x Capcom)

Reiji, Xiaomu, and Saya (Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Endless Frontier EXCEED)

Shunka Shuto

Service Time

Nine Nine (Namco x Capcom)

From Hiroyuki Imaishi Anime Artworks, page 121

Hiroyuki Imaishi Anime Artworks artbook page

Trivia

• In Project X Zone 2, it's implied that Saya survived the events of Namco x Capcom by being given a new body. Xiaomu asking which body was used the previous time she died implies that she has returned this way before and can do it again, making it a possibility that she may return once more in the future.
• Saya, T-elos, and Juri are the only characters to be playable in one game while being permanent enemies in the next.
  • Kazuya appears as a permanent enemy in Namco X Capcom, but only in his devil form.
• Saya in Japanese means sheath which could be why her American counterpart is named that way.

Namco x Capcom
Playable Characters
Armor King - Arthur - Baby Head - Bravoman - Bruce - Cammy - Captain - Chun-Li - Demitri - Felicia - Fong Ling - Gil - Ginzu - Guntz - Guy - Haggar - Heihachi - Hideo - Hiromi - Hsien-Ko - Jin - Judas - Kagekiyo - Karin - Ken - Ki - King - Klonoa - KOS-MOS - Kurino - Kyoko - Lilith - Mack - Masuyo - Mitsurugi - Momo - MOMO - Morrigan - Regina - Reiji - Roll - Rose - Rutee - Ryu - Sabine - Sakura - Servbots - Shion - Stahn - Strider Hiryu - Sylphie - Taizo - Taki - Tarosuke - Tron - Unknown Soldier P1 - Unknown Soldier P2 - Valkyrie - Volnutt - Waya Hime - Xiaomu
Bosses
Astaroth - Nebiroth - Red Arremer Joker - M. Bison - Akuma - Evil Ryu - Juni - Juli - Solo - Strider Hien - Tong Pooh - Grandmaster Meio - Shtrom Jr. - Shtrom - Druk - Lord Raptor - Juno - Allosaurus - Druaga - Yoritomo - Yoshitsune - Yoshinaka - Benkei - Amazona - Black Bravoman - Black Valkyrie - Zouna - Kamuz - Devil Kazuya - Ancient Ogre - Joka - Janga - Dokugozu - Dokumezu - Saya - Kyuju Kyu
Non-Playable Characters
Allen - Ishtar - Andaba - Enma - Otohime - Gamagaeru - Monmotaro - Lolo - High Priestess - Dr. Bomb