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Pirika Usui, also called Pilika Usui, is Horohoro's younger sister. Born February 9, 1987, she shares his Ainu heritage from Hokkaido. Her name originates from the Ainu word "pirka," signifying "pretty" or "good."
She has long light turquoise hair and favors traditional Ainu-inspired attire: a pink jacket, a headband with an Ainu symbol, a low-cut tank top, a black mini skirt bearing white Ainu patterns, and pink snow boots. Casually, she wears a tank top, mini shorts, and sandals.
Highly emotional and prone to sudden breakdowns, Pirika acts as Horohoro's primary trainer, employing strict, demanding methods similar to Anna Kyoyama's approach with Yoh Asakura. Despite her harsh exterior, she deeply cares for her brother's well-being during the Shaman Fight.
Pirika masters traditional Ainu techniques, rituals, and local cuisines. She is also highly skilled in textile crafting, designing and sewing all of Horohoro's clothing and creating various cloth items. Her partner spirit, though unseen in the original manga or anime, is Torara (Torasanpe in Ainu), a marimo algae spirit capable of water manipulation. Torara saved Pirika from drowning in childhood, forming their bond, but remains reclusive around strangers.
Her background centers on the shared mission with Horohoro to protect koropokkuru spirits by establishing vast butterbur fields. Raised believing the strong prey on the weak, she followed Horohoro to Tokyo after he left home to pursue their goal independently.
During the Shaman Fight's first round, Pirika intervened after Horohoro's defeat by Yoh, publicly scolding her brother and dragging him away for intensive training. She supported him through subsequent matches, attended the tournament's opening ceremony, celebrated his advancement, and later provided him with an ikupasuy (Ainu ceremonial stick) to serve as a new medium for his Over Soul.
In the tournament's second round, Pirika watched Horohoro's matches from the stands. Growing concerned for his safety, she summoned their father, Usui Lycan, to the island, though he departed soon after.
When the remaining shamans traveled to Mu continent, Pirika stayed behind with family and allies. She participated in a beach barbecue, assisting her father in preparing a large tuna he caught. Later, she appeared aboard the Soul Train alongside her father, Horohoro's spirit Gororo, Torara, and Apollo, surprising Horohoro during a critical moment.
In the concluding chapter of the sequel manga *Funbari no Uta*, Pirika is mentioned to have begun dating someone, leaving Horohoro to manage their farm's responsibilities alone.
She has long light turquoise hair and favors traditional Ainu-inspired attire: a pink jacket, a headband with an Ainu symbol, a low-cut tank top, a black mini skirt bearing white Ainu patterns, and pink snow boots. Casually, she wears a tank top, mini shorts, and sandals.
Highly emotional and prone to sudden breakdowns, Pirika acts as Horohoro's primary trainer, employing strict, demanding methods similar to Anna Kyoyama's approach with Yoh Asakura. Despite her harsh exterior, she deeply cares for her brother's well-being during the Shaman Fight.
Pirika masters traditional Ainu techniques, rituals, and local cuisines. She is also highly skilled in textile crafting, designing and sewing all of Horohoro's clothing and creating various cloth items. Her partner spirit, though unseen in the original manga or anime, is Torara (Torasanpe in Ainu), a marimo algae spirit capable of water manipulation. Torara saved Pirika from drowning in childhood, forming their bond, but remains reclusive around strangers.
Her background centers on the shared mission with Horohoro to protect koropokkuru spirits by establishing vast butterbur fields. Raised believing the strong prey on the weak, she followed Horohoro to Tokyo after he left home to pursue their goal independently.
During the Shaman Fight's first round, Pirika intervened after Horohoro's defeat by Yoh, publicly scolding her brother and dragging him away for intensive training. She supported him through subsequent matches, attended the tournament's opening ceremony, celebrated his advancement, and later provided him with an ikupasuy (Ainu ceremonial stick) to serve as a new medium for his Over Soul.
In the tournament's second round, Pirika watched Horohoro's matches from the stands. Growing concerned for his safety, she summoned their father, Usui Lycan, to the island, though he departed soon after.
When the remaining shamans traveled to Mu continent, Pirika stayed behind with family and allies. She participated in a beach barbecue, assisting her father in preparing a large tuna he caught. Later, she appeared aboard the Soul Train alongside her father, Horohoro's spirit Gororo, Torara, and Apollo, surprising Horohoro during a critical moment.
In the concluding chapter of the sequel manga *Funbari no Uta*, Pirika is mentioned to have begun dating someone, leaving Horohoro to manage their farm's responsibilities alone.