Eirin Yagokoro
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Eirin Yagokoro is a moderately-popular character in Touhou Project, and is typically portrayed by fandom as a wise, cunning sage and doctor. Her representative theme is Gensokyo Millenium ~ History of the Moon (Japanese: 千年幻想郷 ～ History of the Moon).
| Character | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Eirin Yagokoro |
| Occupation: | Pharmacist, Sage |
| Relationships: | Kaguya Houraisan (mistress, primary companion) Reisen Inaba (foster child, assistant) Tewi Inaba (foster child) Watatsuki no Yorihime, Watatsuki no Toyohime (former students) Lord Tsukoyomi (co-founder, Lunar Capital) |
| Fandom: | Touhou Project |
| Other: | |
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History
She first appeared as one of the final bosses in the game Touhou 8: Imperishable Night, being the main culprit behind the creation of the fake moon, and servant/protector of the moon princess Kaguya Houraisan.
Later official works (excluding games) would gradually expand on her personality and backstory, namely her time pre-Gensokyo.
Common Pairings
- Eirin/Kaguya (canon)
Fanon and Common Tropes in Fanworks
- Her propensity for aiding people, especially with medical conditions, has often been exaggerated to the extreme, depicting Eirin as being frustruated at times.
- Some fanon works and discussion invert her relationship with Kaguya, leading to a sort of toxic, damsel-in-distress-esque relationship.
- Owing to her immense knowledge and prestige, she's mistakenly portrayed as an influential goddess, being able to extort people with their payments.
- Eirin's personality can be immature and goofy, as depicted in some parts of fanon, in much the same way as the other older characters in the entire series.
Example Fanworks
Fan Art
Fan Fiction
- The Impurity Exhibition - by Summerfield (02X6ifNow) (2023)
- Full Circle - by Pinx_B, a light four-way F/F romance between Eirin, Yukari, Yuyuko, and Byakuren (2024)
- Eientei M. D. - by Vanilla_Enthusiast, a medical fic written from the perspective of Eirin herself (2024)
Fan Music (Covers/Remixes)
- Help me, ERINNNNNN!! - by beatMARIO (2004; 2024)
- Point of Know Return - by Demetori (early 2010s)
- Beyond the Millenium - by HAGISOPH (as Asomosphere) (2022)
- Touhou 8 IN - Gensokyo Millennium ~ History of the Moon 【Intense Symphonic Metal Cover】 - by FalKKonE (2023)
Vids
Other
Archives and Community Links
- Eirin Yagokoro (listed as Yagokoro Eirin) works in Archive of our Own
Links and Resources
- Eirin Yagokoro page on Touhouwiki.net