| Yuu Asou | |
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| Japanese name | 麻生 優雨 |
| Romaji name | Asou Yuu |
| Other names | Beckoning Yuu, Disappearing Yuu |
| Age | 24 |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Dark Brown/Black |
| Occupation | Aspiring folklorist |
| Cause of death | Car crash |
| Encountered in | Hall w/ Tatami, Shrine courtyard, Barred hallway |
| Family | Dr. Kunihiko Asou (Ancestor) Rei Kurosawa (Fiancée) Misaki Asou (Distant Relative) |
| Appearances | Fatal Frame III: The Tormented |
| Voice actor (Jp) | [[Takaya Kuroda]] |
| Voice actor (Eng) | JD Cullum |
| “ | When you die, then I’ll be gone forever. As long as you go on living, a part of me will continue to live on. | ” |
—Yuu to Rei Kurosawa | ||
Yuu Asou (麻生 優雨) is a male character and non-hostile spirit in Fatal Frame III: The Tormented. He is the fiancé of Rei Kurosawa, the main protagonist in the game.
An aspiring folklorist, Yuu researched many aspects of the occult and the spiritual traditions all over the region, working with his friends Kei Amakura and Mafuyu Hinasaki. He, Rei and Mafuyu's sister, Miku, lived together in Rei's home.
Yuu was killed in a car crash caused by Rei's careless driving, leaving Rei as the sole survivor and feeling remorse for what happened. After his death, however, Rei began seeing Yuu in her dreams, leading her further into the Manor of Sleep and deeper into its mystery.
Fate[]
Rei sees Yuu after his death.
Yuu acts as a guide for Rei, leaving a trail that she might follow to free the souls trapped in the Manor of Sleep by the Tattooed Curse. His past research into folklore and the occult also contributes to the truth behind the disaster that occurred in the old manor.
Ending[]
At the end of her search, Rei meets Yuu one final time as he is about to cross to the other side. This time, however, Rei intends to remain by Yuu's side, just as he had been with her. Though he understands Rei's feelings, Yuu decides that he must go alone and that Rei must proceed to live. Before they part, Yuu absorbs the Snake and Holly Tattoo that tormented Rei, and tells her that as long as she continues to live, part of him will live on as well. 麻生 優雨
Etymology[]
- The name Yuu means "excellence, superiority, gentle/gentleness" (優) (yu) and "rain" (雨) (u).
- Yuu's surname Asou means "hemp, flax" (麻) (as) and "life, living" (生) (ou).
Trivia[]
- Yuu's name put together with Rei's alludes to the Japanese word for ghost, "yūrei" (幽霊).
- After the disappearance of Junsei Takamine, Yuu went to search for him along with Kei and Mafuyu.