"Fate/stay night" features three main heroine characters, one of whom, Tohsaka Rin, joins forces with Emiya Shirou and throws herself into the Holy Grail War. As a senior magician, she sometimes behaves aggressively towards Emiya Shirou, but in everyday life she shows a girlish side, displaying a tsundere personality that has captivated fans. We've taken a look at the charms of Tohsaka Rin, from her personality to her surprising true self, so whether you're a fan or not, be sure to check it out.
What kind of character is Tohsaka Rin?
Tohsaka Rin, one of the main heroines of "Fate/stay night," attends the same school as protagonist Emiya Shirou and participates in the Holy Grail War as the Master of Archer. She is also the head of the Tohsaka family, one of the Three Great Families that initiated the Holy Grail War. She also serves as a magician and caretaker of Fuyuki City. But what exactly is Tohsaka Rin's true personality? Let's begin by taking a closer look at Tohsaka Rin's everyday life, including school life, and explore her personality and surprising side.
Tohsaka Rin plays the role of an honor student at school
Tohsaka Rin is portrayed as a beautiful girl who is incredibly popular with both boys and girls at school, but in reality, she's what Shirou Emiya calls a "red demon." Perhaps due to being born into the Tohsaka family, a prestigious family of magicians, she has a high level of pride, and therefore rarely spends time with her classmates, spending most of her time alone at school. She is also known for her aggressive and dismissive tone of voice, but in reality she has a kind-hearted personality, and is very caring towards Emiya Shirou, as he is also her senior magician. On the other hand, not only does she describe herself as having an "unattractive personality," but she is also portrayed as being ignorant of the worries and struggles that ordinary people face, as she is both talented and a genius, and is therefore aware that she does not understand the pain of others.
Tohsaka Rin's cooking skills are quite impressive
As the story progresses, Tohsaka Rin begins living at the Emiya residence. While Shirou Emiya and Sakura Matou generally do the cooking, she occasionally cooks as well, and her Chinese cooking skills are superior to Shirou Emiya's. On the other hand, she struggles with cooking Japanese food, and doesn't even know how to make miso soup. Although Rin Tohsaka is an excellent magician, she also has some flaws as a person, such as being poor at using machines and having a hard time waking up in the morning.
Rin Tohsaka's Family
Rin Tohsaka's father, Tokiomi Tohsaka, summoned Archer Gilgamesh to fight in the Fourth Holy Grail War in "Fate/Zero." However, during the battle, he appoints Kotomine Kirei as Tohsaka Rin's guardian and presents him with the Azoth Sword, but is killed instantly by Kotomine's hand, bringing the story to an end. Tohsaka Rin is then raised by her guardian, Kotomine Kirei, a priest at Kotomine Church in Fuyuki City, and it is during this time that he teaches her Bajiquan. From the beginning of the story of "Fate/Zero," it is clear that Tohsaka Rin dislikes Kotomine Kirei, and in "Fate/stay night" he is also depicted as treating him harshly.
Sakura Matou was Rin Tohsaka's biological sister
Rin Tohsaka had one younger sister, Sakura Matou. In "Fate/Zero," Sakura Matou is depicted as having been adopted into the Matou family, and when they parted ways, she gave her the red ribbon that Rin Tohsaka had worn. Since then, she has continued to be concerned about Sakura Matou's condition, but since the Tohsaka and Matou families have made a pact not to intervene unnecessarily, she shows signs of concern by watching her participate in club activities at school from afar. Even when Emiya Shirou was attacked and killed by a Servant, she acted this way because she knew that Matou Sakura had feelings for him, and it is clear that even after they parted ways, her feelings for her sister as an older sister remained unchanged.
Tohsaka Rin as a Magician
Tohsaka Rin is the head of the Tohsaka family, a family that has been involved in the Holy Grail War. She is an accomplished magician. Known as an Average One, she possesses exceptional abilities as a magician who uses the five elements. She is able to use gem magic, which utilizes gems imbued with magical powers, inherited from the Tohsaka family. In the world of the story, simply possessing two elements makes a magician an incredible one, but the magician Tohsaka Rin can be called a genius for being able to control the five elements at a young age. However, members of the Tohsaka family have a genetic flaw of making mistakes at crucial moments, and as such, she is often scolded by Archer for not being thorough enough. Perhaps because she is an excellent magician, she is also aware of her weaknesses when it comes to sudden surprise attacks, and of her many flaws as a person, and even as a girl, so one could say that she has a good balance.
Tohsaka Rin Contracts with the Servant Archer
Tohsaka Rin contracts with Archer during the Fifth Holy Grail War. While originally an archer, she prefers close combat using the pair of swords "Kanjiang and Bakuya," and also wields other weapons such as "Seven Rings Covering the Fiery Heavens (Lho-Aias)." Of all the Servants that appear, he is at the greatest disadvantage because he fights without a specific Noble Phantasm, but by using his unique barrier, "Unlimited Blade Works," he boasts strength that is unyielding even to other Heroic Spirits. His true identity is Emiya, a Heroic Spirit from the future, who had long aspired to be a "hero of justice," but became a Heroic Spirit as a price for his path in order to save people who were destined to die.
Tohsaka Rin also uses her magic to join the battle.
As a magician of the Tohsaka family, Rin participates in the Holy Grail War. While the battles are primarily between servants, she also occasionally uses her own magic to join the fight. Her specialty is the Nordic rune magic known as "Gand," which allows her to cast curses that cause physical damage by pointing her index finger at her opponent. She is also skilled in the gem magic used by the Tohsaka family for generations, and holds 10 gems that have stored magical power for 17 years as her trump cards. She also fights by firing magically imbued gems as magic bullets, fully portraying Tohsaka Rin as a magician on the protagonist's side.
Tohsaka Rin Heads to London After the Fifth Holy Grail War
Following the conclusion of the Fifth Holy Grail War, Tohsaka Rin planned to study abroad at the Clock Tower, a school for magicians in London, after graduating from high school. The Clock Tower offered her the opportunity to take an apprentice with her, so she invited Emiya Shirou to join her and they traveled to London together. At the same time, Tohsaka Rin confesses that one of her ambitions is not only to train Emiya Shirou as a magician, but also to make him happy as a human being. Tohsaka Rin shows great potential as a magician, but at the Clock Tower, it seems that fights over Emiya Shirou with Luviagelita, who lives next door to her in the same apartment, have become a daily occurrence. Meanwhile, Tohsaka Rin is shown taking care of Emiya Shirou by taking him out and guiding him to Saber's grave in Glastonbury, and arranging a time for them to reunite.
Tohsaka Rin has taken on a slightly more mature look
Even after studying abroad in London, Tohsaka Rin's habit of waking up in the morning remains the same, but that can be seen as endearing, and she seems to have become a little more relaxed. She now has her hair down and looks more mature, but her personality still retains its aggressive side, leading to constant arguments with her neighbor, Luviagelita. However, Tohsaka Rin, who was aware of her lack of femininity during the Holy Grail War, seems to have become very dependent on Emiya Shirou, perhaps thanks to the time she spent with him. In the final episode of the TV anime "Fate/stay night [UBW]," Tohsaka Rin is shown looking dejected after losing a mock battle against Luviagelita, indicating that their relationship is progressing.
Tohsaka Rin sometimes shows her cute side!
Tohsaka Rin appears dignified and dignified at the beginning of the story, behaving as an enemy. However, as she begins to fight alongside Emiya Shirou, she gradually opens up and reveals her true self. While she may appear brave and noble, Tohsaka Rin also reveals a clumsy side. Perhaps due to her genius as a magician, her calculating side is also evident, making for a captivating story. In one word, she can be described as a tsundere, but the way she gradually becomes attracted to Emiya Shirou is an exciting part to watch, so I hope you will pay attention to how her feelings change.
