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Grua Yuzuriha is a character introduced in the Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas manga. She is a Silver Saint who protects the constellation of Grus, also known as the Crane. Yuzuriha is a seventeen-year-old girl born on April 12, with a height of 171cm and blood type AB. She is a descendant of the people from the lost continent of Mu and is a native of Tibet. As a student of the powerful Altar Saint Hakurei, she trained in Jamir and is implied to have trained alongside the future Aries Saint, Shion.
Yuzuriha is a pragmatic and composed individual who is capable of making quick judgments in high-pressure situations. Her calm and reasonable nature is first demonstrated when she encounters the panicked Unicorn Yato; rather than responding to his aggression, she calmly explains the situation and convinces him to trust her. She carries the weight of a significant personal tragedy, as her family was destroyed by her own brother. Despite this painful past, she does not succumb to despair. Instead, she channels her grief into determination, choosing to fight for Athena in the Holy War against Hades. She notably does not follow the traditional rule for female Saints of wearing a mask to deny their femininity, and is often seen fighting without one, even after receiving her Silver Cloth.
Her primary motivation is to honor the memory of her family and her promise to her brother by fighting against the forces of Hades. She is also fiercely loyal to her friends and allies, driven by a deep-seated need to protect others from suffering the same loss she experienced. She rejects a predetermined path, such as an arranged marriage, to fulfill her duty as a Saint and take an active role in the war.
Yuzuriha plays a crucial role early in the story as a guide and ally to the Bronze Saints Pegasus Tenma and Unicorn Yato. She discovers the severely wounded Tenma and the frantic Yato after the destruction of their village and transports them to Jamir for safety. Upon their arrival, she demonstrates her commitment by offering her own blood to her master Hakurei so that he could repair the damaged Unicorn Cloth. Shortly thereafter, she is sent on a critical mission to the Underworld alongside Yato to rescue the soul of Tenma, which had been captured by a Specter. Throughout the first part of the war, she is a prominent combatant, but later becomes more of a marginal figure as the story progresses.
Her most significant relationships are with her master Hakurei and her brother Tokusa. She is deeply devoted to Hakurei, who raised and trained her after the loss of her family. Her brother, Tokusa of Hanuman, is the source of her greatest sorrow. Two years before the Holy War, the evil star of a Specter awakened within him, leading him to murder their parents as a tribute to Hades. Tokusa defeated Yuzuriha in their subsequent confrontation, but he was ultimately killed by Shion. In his dying moments, Yuzuriha promised him she would fight for Athena. She bears a tattoo on her shoulder made from her brother's blood, serving as a permanent reminder of the tragedy that befell her family.
Yuzuriha undergoes significant personal development as the war continues. She begins as a skilled but emotionally scarred warrior, haunted by her brother's transformation. Her journey alongside Yato and Tenma helps her move from a place of personal vengeance toward a more selfless dedication to protecting the world and her companions. The harsh realities of the Holy War further solidify her resolve and maturity as a Saint. In the epilogue of The Lost Canvas, after the war is won, the goddess Athena seals her cosmos, stripping her of her powers as a Saint and returning her to being a normal human.
Yuzuriha is a highly capable fighter who relies on agility and powerful kicks in close-quarters combat. She often uses a long scarf, a gift from her mother, as an offensive tool to entangle or immobilize her opponents before striking. Her signature technique is the Kenbu Shousen Kyaku, which translates to the Dazzling Dance of Beautiful Lightning Kicks. This secret move involves her unleashing a whirlwind of spinning, lightning-fast kicks upon her foe. Her abilities also extend to basic Psychokinesis, a common skill among Saints trained in the Jamir region.
Yuzuriha is a pragmatic and composed individual who is capable of making quick judgments in high-pressure situations. Her calm and reasonable nature is first demonstrated when she encounters the panicked Unicorn Yato; rather than responding to his aggression, she calmly explains the situation and convinces him to trust her. She carries the weight of a significant personal tragedy, as her family was destroyed by her own brother. Despite this painful past, she does not succumb to despair. Instead, she channels her grief into determination, choosing to fight for Athena in the Holy War against Hades. She notably does not follow the traditional rule for female Saints of wearing a mask to deny their femininity, and is often seen fighting without one, even after receiving her Silver Cloth.
Her primary motivation is to honor the memory of her family and her promise to her brother by fighting against the forces of Hades. She is also fiercely loyal to her friends and allies, driven by a deep-seated need to protect others from suffering the same loss she experienced. She rejects a predetermined path, such as an arranged marriage, to fulfill her duty as a Saint and take an active role in the war.
Yuzuriha plays a crucial role early in the story as a guide and ally to the Bronze Saints Pegasus Tenma and Unicorn Yato. She discovers the severely wounded Tenma and the frantic Yato after the destruction of their village and transports them to Jamir for safety. Upon their arrival, she demonstrates her commitment by offering her own blood to her master Hakurei so that he could repair the damaged Unicorn Cloth. Shortly thereafter, she is sent on a critical mission to the Underworld alongside Yato to rescue the soul of Tenma, which had been captured by a Specter. Throughout the first part of the war, she is a prominent combatant, but later becomes more of a marginal figure as the story progresses.
Her most significant relationships are with her master Hakurei and her brother Tokusa. She is deeply devoted to Hakurei, who raised and trained her after the loss of her family. Her brother, Tokusa of Hanuman, is the source of her greatest sorrow. Two years before the Holy War, the evil star of a Specter awakened within him, leading him to murder their parents as a tribute to Hades. Tokusa defeated Yuzuriha in their subsequent confrontation, but he was ultimately killed by Shion. In his dying moments, Yuzuriha promised him she would fight for Athena. She bears a tattoo on her shoulder made from her brother's blood, serving as a permanent reminder of the tragedy that befell her family.
Yuzuriha undergoes significant personal development as the war continues. She begins as a skilled but emotionally scarred warrior, haunted by her brother's transformation. Her journey alongside Yato and Tenma helps her move from a place of personal vengeance toward a more selfless dedication to protecting the world and her companions. The harsh realities of the Holy War further solidify her resolve and maturity as a Saint. In the epilogue of The Lost Canvas, after the war is won, the goddess Athena seals her cosmos, stripping her of her powers as a Saint and returning her to being a normal human.
Yuzuriha is a highly capable fighter who relies on agility and powerful kicks in close-quarters combat. She often uses a long scarf, a gift from her mother, as an offensive tool to entangle or immobilize her opponents before striking. Her signature technique is the Kenbu Shousen Kyaku, which translates to the Dazzling Dance of Beautiful Lightning Kicks. This secret move involves her unleashing a whirlwind of spinning, lightning-fast kicks upon her foe. Her abilities also extend to basic Psychokinesis, a common skill among Saints trained in the Jamir region.