Iroha (Samurai Shodown)

Iroha is one of the heroes from Samurai Shodown series, originally appearing in Samurai Shodown VI.

Biography
Iroha is a crane that was transforms himself into a Japanese maid. She serves her master and seems to think that he is the most important aspect of her life.

Her master is unknown, but it is likely to be him/herself, because she often squats and talks to the players before and after her battle.

The creator confirmed this in an interview and added that she was specifically talking to male players.

Personality
Iroha is an obedient and cheerful maiden. She deeply cares for her master, trying her hardest to stay in her human form whilst in front of him.

Fighting Style
She fights with two butterfly swords and relies on her speed for close ranged combat. She can also double jump. Several of her moves hint to her original form as a crane such as her projectile (a white feather) and her normal fighting stance. The most obvious reference is her POW move, where she grabs her opponent and, behind shoji doors, disrobes and physically beats her foe. Her silhouette during this sequence briefly changes into a crane.

Trivia

 * Her character was loosely based on Crane's Return of a Favor.
 * Her name was taken from the Heian poem of the same name.
 * She is a very popular character in Japan, and stars in her spin-off mobile games called Maid by Iroha & Koi no Iroha. Another game based around her was scheduled for release on the Nintendo DS, but was canceled.
 * She was considered Mai Shiranui of Samurai Shodown (For Some people). Unlike Shiki, She was Anti-Heroine.