| 濃姫 Nōhime | |
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| 4-Kanji Description: | 繚乱無比 |
| 4-Kanji Translation: | Unparalleled Flourish |
| Weapon: | Twin pistols |
| Element: | Fire |
| Faction: | Oda |
| Series Debut: | Sengoku BASARA |
| Playable Debut: | Sengoku BASARA |
| Games: | Sengoku BASARA Sengoku BASARA 2 Sengoku BASARA 2 Heroes Sengoku BASARA X (Nobunaga's Assist) Sengoku BASARA Battle Heroes Sengoku BASARA Chronicle Heroes Sengoku BASARA 4 (NPC, Cutscene Only) |
| Anime: | Sengoku BASARA Samurai Kings |
| Seiyuu: | Yurika Hino |
| Voice Actor: | Kathleen Barr (Devil Kings) Stephanie Young Brehm (Samurai Kings) |
| Television Actor: | Nao Nagasawa |
| Stage Actor: | - |
"上総介様、濃めが修羅になりますれば。。。！"
"Lord Kazusa no Suke, your humble Nou shall turn into a demon, if need be...!!"
Nōhime is the wife of Oda Nobunaga. Like her spouse, she uses firearms in battle.
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Description[edit | edit source]
The beautiful and elegant Lady Nōhime is a pleasant sight among the demon-like Oda army. She has been brought up as a princess, apparently: her mannerism and way of speaking reflect this. The other defining trait she holds is her undying love for the Demon King, Oda Nobunaga. Nouhime holds dear memories of her father, Saitou Dousan; she invokes him many times when entering the fray, or falling into a pinch. In fact, her loyalty and attachment to Nobunaga (the man who crushed the Saitou heiarchy) are absolute. In Sengoku BASARA 2, hearing news about Nobunaga's supposed death sent her on a "death marathon" towards the Honnoji temple, a feat almost unbelievable for a woman that hates war so much. She has a soft spot for children in general: Mori Ranmaru was as a son to her, and she finds it extremely difficult to defeat Itsuki. In the story, the person she seems to fear (and hate) most is Takeda Shingen, of course because he's a great enemy of the Oda, but also because the destiny he brought upon Uesugi Kenshin and his right-hand woman, Kasuga. She's in a very good relationship with the Maeda, who are all very protective and fond of her. In her ending in Sengoku BASARA 2 it is hinted that she is pregnant with Nobunaga's child.
She was confirmed dead in Sengoku BASARA 3. She was killed along with Oda Nobunaga and Mori Ranmaru in Honnoji temple backstory.
Skills[edit | edit source]
- Kurotokage
- 黒蜥蜴 (Black Lizard)
- First appearance: Sengoku Basara
- Description: Nouhime mows down enemies with a graceful spinning kick.
- Kougyo no Chou
- 香魚の跳 (Leap of the Sweetfish)
- First Appearance: Sengoku Basara
- Description: Throws enemies in the air with the rifle's barrel, then does a follow-up hit. Pressing the normal combo button changes the follow-up hit into an attack with her two pistols.
- Orochi no Kou
- 大蛇の吼 (Roar of Orochi)
- First Appearance: Sengoku Basara
- Description: Gatling sweep. It's possible to add hits by additional button pressing. After level up the rapid-fire ability increases.
- Kichou no Mezame
- 胡蝶の目覚め (Awakening of the Butterfly)
- First Appearance: Sengoku Basara
- Description: Attacks the surrounding enemies with graceful physical techniques. It's possible to make a consecutive attack by continually pressing the Skill button. Priming Skill.
- Akizu no Watari
- 秋津の渡り (Passing of the Dragonfly)
- First Appearance: Sengoku Basara
- Description: It becomes possible to shoot while moving, aiming straight ahead.
- Koutenshi no Mai
- 叫天子の舞 (Dance of the Skylark)
- First Appearance: Sengoku Basara
- Description: Shoots innumerable bullets at the surroundings, sweeping enemies in all directions. Fire Elemental
- Watatsuna no Nageki
- 綿津見の嘆き (Sea God's Squall)
- First Appearance: Sengoku Basara 2
- Description: Shoots an underground bazooka bullet, which will go straight ahead and explode. After level up it's possible to shoot continuously by additional button pressing.
Weapon[edit | edit source]
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Historical information[edit | edit source]
Nōhime
Nōhime also, Nouhime, Kichō or Lady/Princess Noh, 1535 - ?
Was the wife of Oda Nobunaga, a major daimyo during the Sengoku period of Japanese history. Her proper name was Kichō, but since she came from Mino Province, she is most commonly referred to as Nōhime (Princess of Mino). She was renowned for her beauty and cleverness.
Nōhime's father was the daimyo Saitō Dōsan and her mother was known as Omi no Kata. Nōhime herself appears very little in any historical record, and there is not a lot of information on the dates of her birth or death; however, proposed dates for her birth fall between 1533–1535.
Nōhime was said to be extremely intelligent and stunningly beautiful. At their wedding, Nobunaga described her as having "the mind of a genius and the appearance of a goddess." She was married to him in 1549, during a truce between his father, Nobuhide, and Saitō Dōsan.
The marriage was a political gesture and many believe there was little love between Nōhime and Nobunaga. Though she was the official wife of Oda Nobunaga, it is often believed that he focused his love on his concubine, Kitsuno, who bore him his first son, Nobutada. Nōhime was never able to conceive a child with Nobunaga and it was believed that she was barren. Three years after the Honnoji Rebellion and Nobunaga's death, one of his sons gave money to Nōhime.
Through lack of historical record there is not much information of what became of Nōhime or even the date of her death. Overall, it can be said that Nōhime's life as it is known now is more of a mixture of legends, folktales, and tentative half-truths. Nōhime's grave can be found at Sōken-in (総見院), a subtemple of Daitoku-ji in Kyoto.
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How to Unlock[edit | edit source]
| Game | How to Unlock | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sengoku BASARA | Unlocked by Default | - |
| Sengoku BASARA 2 | Clear the game with Mitsuhide | Unlocked by Default in the HD Collection |
| Sengoku BASARA 2 Heroes | Unlocked by Default | - |
| Sengoku BASARA X | Unplayable | Nobunaga's Assist |
| Sengoku BASARA Battle Heroes | Clear the game with Nobunaga | - |
| Sengoku BASARA Chronicle Heroes | Clear the game with Nobunaga | Unlocked by Default with Battle Heroes Save Data |
| Sengoku BASARA 4 | Unplayable | Cutscene Only |
| Sengoku BASARA 4 Sumeragi | Unplayable | Cutscene Only |
