Momiji (Ninja Gaiden)

Momiji
Ninja Gaiden character
Momiji pictured in her Hidden Black Flower costume from Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge
First game	Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword (2008)
Created by	Yosuke Hayashi Yutaka Saito
Designed by	Mariko Hirokane
Voiced by (English)	Kate Higgins
Voiced by (Japanese)	Yūko Minaguchi (all appearances except Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z) Shino Kakinuma (Yaiba)
Motion capture	Samantha Jo (Ninja Gaiden 3)
Fictional profile
Birthplace	Hayabusa Village, Japan
Nationality	Japanese
Fighting style	Hayabusa style of ninjutsu, aikijutsu
Weapon	Katana, naginata, yumi, kunai
Weapon name	Heavenly Dragon Naginata (天龍薙刀, Tenryuu Naginata?) Heavensong Bow (天歌弓, Tenkakyu?)
Occupation	Shrine maiden, kunoichi

Momiji (紅葉^?) (meaning Japanese maple) is fictional character from the Ninja Gaiden series of video games by Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo. She is a ninja shrine maiden and an apprentice and team mate of the series' protagonist Ryu Hayabusa, who was introduced as a supporting playable character in 2008's action game Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword. Momiji later returned in this role in Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 (including their Plus ports for the PlayStation Vita) and Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge, and is also available in Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate/Last Round and Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper/Ultimate, as well as in Dead or Alive Xtreme 3. The character was generally well received by the series' fans and game critics.

Momiji was raised to be Hayabusa ninja clan's Dragon Shrine Maiden like her older sister Kureha who was Ryu's childhood friend. She was tasked with keeping the ancient relics passed down the Hayabusa village from the ancient Dragon Lineage and carrying out the Shrine Maiden's rites and rituals to purify the world of evil forces. Among the relics that the maidens were tasked with guarding is the Eye of the Dragon, a jewel said to contain the souls of the ancient Dragons. Kureha was killed when the village was attacked in 2004's Ninja Gaiden and the devastated Momiji began training under Ryu as a precaution, becoming a skilled kunoichi along with her shrine maiden duties and abilities. Since then she supports and follows her master whenever he comes around. Momiji is a very gentle and caring young woman who is seen as an older sister figure by all of the village's children, including the boy Sanji. Like her mentor Ryu Hayabusa, Momiji trains extensively to become one of the deadliest warriors in the Hayabusa village.