Hsien-Ko | |
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Darkstalkers character | |
Hsien-Ko in Darkstalkers Resurrection (2013)
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First game | Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge (1995) |
Created by | Haruo Murata & Noritaka Funamizu |
Designed by | Hitoshi Nishio (Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge) |
Voiced by (English) |
Nicole Oliver (anime) Lisa Ann Beley (cartoon) |
Voiced by (Japanese) |
Michiko Neya (Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge, Darkstalkers 3, Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix, Namco × Capcom) Saori Hayami (Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Project X Zone) Yūko Miyamura (anime) Kae Araki (Super Puzzle Fighter II X) |
Fictional profile | |
Birthplace | Imperial China |
Weapon | Metal claws, various thrown items |
Hsien-Ko (Japanese: ヒシェンコー Hepburn: Hishenkō?) (Chinese: 何仙姑; pinyin: hé xiān gū), known in Japan as Lei-Lei (レイレイ Rei-Rei?), is a character from the Darkstalkers fighting game franchise. She was introduced in Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge in 1995. Her character is based on vampires of Chinese folklore known as jiāngshī, into which she was transformed when she was magically merged with her twin sister Mei-Ling (Chinese: 美玲; pinyin: měi líng), known in Japan as Lin-Lin (リンリン Rin-Rin?). Together, they fight to free the cursed spirit of their dead mother and to destroy the monsters preying on the people of China.
Hsien-Ko has since become one of the franchise's more popular characters, garnering positive fan and critical reception. She has also appeared on official Darkstalkers merchandise and as a playable character in several games outside the series.