Hanabusa

Hanabusa
First Appearance	Dragalia Lost
Species	Human
Year Created	2019
Created by	Cygames
Voiced by (English)	Lee Shorten
Voiced by (Japanese)	Takuya Sato

Hanabusa is a playable character in Dragalia Lost. He is a Hinomotan dancer who, while talented, has a weak heart and is easily stressed.

Official Description

The successor to a famous family of dancers. While extremely talented, however, Hanabusa has yet to achieve anything in the field. Though he has a rather weak heart, his explosive anger under duress makes him deadly in battle.

Adventurer Stories

Adventurer Stories Episode 1 A Violent Temper The young shoot shrivels 'neath the weight of heavy snow, the warmth of spring a thousand miles away. Yet even after wilting, it dreams an everlasting dream... ...of spring's glorious arrival. Hanabusa: Witness a dance from Hinomoto— the sprout that parts the snow! Fiend: SKREE! SKREEE! Ranzal: Whoa... They just stopped moving! Mitsuhide: This one's Hanabusa's forte. Leader of the Mouse Clan Mitsuhide Mitsuhide: When this dance's power has you in its grasp... Fiend: SKREE! SKREEE! Mitsuhide: ...you can't move a muscle. Makes finishing off fiends super easy! Mitsuhide: That's how it's supposed to work, at least. Ranzal: Uh, "supposed to"? Hanabusa: Ha... Haha... Hahaha... I-I'm so sorry to trouble you... Hanabusa: But my nerves seem to be getting the best of me. Could someone direct me to the nearest latrine? Ranzal: Wait, yer takin' a bathroom break at a time like this?! Fiend: GRAAAH! Mitsuhide: He's always like this—hopeless when it matters most. Ranzal: Man, looks can be deceivin', huh? Hanabusa: Please... The latrine... Fiend: GRAAAH! Hanabusa: Stand down, I beg of you. If you p-put any more pressure on me... Fiend: GRAAAH! Hanabusa: ...THEN YOU'LL BE IN FOR A WORLD OF HURT! Fiend: EEK! Hanabusa: What're you gonna do if I lose control, huh?! Hanabusa: So get out of my way, fiend! OUT. OF. MY. WAY! Ranzal: Whoa. What's gotten into him now? Mitsuhide: This is what happens when he snaps. Mitsuhide: He loses control of himself and just goes berserk. Hanabusa: HEEEYAAAH! WANT SOME RICE? OR SOME BAMBOO? Hanabusa: HIYAAAH! URAAAH! TASTE MY BLADE! 'CAUSE GUYS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN! Hanabusa: ...Huh? Mitsuhide: Nice job, Hanabusa. You beat them all. Mitsuhide: So, yeah, that's Hanabusa. He's all yours, Ranzal. Have fun! Keep in touch! Mwah! Ranzal: Fer Pete's sake. Do we have a sign on the castle that says "Crazy Folks Wanted," or what? Hanabusa: I can't believe I humiliated myself on my very first day here. I'm so ashamed. Hanabusa: Now I'm doomed to have everyone talking about me behind my back all over again— consigned to a life of embarrassment... The next day... Woman 1: Look! It's Hanabusa! He's so dreamy—but have you heard what everyone's saying about him? Woman 2: That he's faint of heart and feels sick when he gets nervous? Yeah. Woman 1: Hee hee. Isn't that cute? It makes me want to, like, protect him from the evils of the world! Hanabusa: Wait, people AREN'T looking down on me? Ranzal: *whistle* He sure turned into Mr. Popular lickety-split. Mitsuhide: So it seems. He's a walking joke back in Hinomoto. Ranzal: ...Wait, I get it! I get it now! I mean, just look at the guy. Mitsuhide: He looks the same as ever to me. Ranzal: What he looks like is the point! Ranzal: He looks perfect, but deep down, he's super weak! Mitsuhide: I'm not following. Ranzal: That contrast is just killer! If ya ask me, ain't many folks what can resist a guy like that. Ranzal: We're done for. He's gonna have the whole castle in love with him before long! Mitsuhide: Ha ha ha. I never would've thought of it that way. Weird. Hanabusa: People here...DON'T dislike me? They accept me as I am? I can hardly believe it. Hanabusa: The plan was to only remain here for a short time. I was to dance in my upcoming performance to spread our culture, then leave. But now... Hanabusa: Lady Mitsuhide, I beseech you! Let me stay in this castle for a while longer. I've never felt so welcome anywhere. Mitsuhide: I mean...if you want. But what about your dream back home? Ranzal: What's this about a dream? Mitsuhide: He wants to perform the sacred offering dance to Amaterasu—a role most coveted by any devotee of the dancing arts. Mitsuhide: Is that honor not the ultimate goal of your whole family back home? Hanabusa: W-well, I... Er, we... Hanabusa: I need some time to think. Urgh, not now, stomach... Ranzal: Whoa there! ...Man, is he gonna be okay? Guy's paler than a freshly-bleached sheet. Mitsuhide: Well... He's got a lot on his shoulders. Mitsuhide: Keep an eye on him for me, Ranzal. He could use a friend. Hanabusa: Excuse me ma'am, where might I find the latrine? Hanabusa: ...Please, now is not the time to discuss whether I am "cute." Disaster is imminent...! *gurgle* Episode 2 Deep Within a Fragile Heart Hanabusa: The water's flow is calm and gentle, the stirring moss fresh and green... Hanabusa: A fine place, this country—rich in natural splendor and human kindness both. Cleo: I tried cooking the rice the way you requested. Does it suit you? Hanabusa: Thank you. Ahhh... The smell of burned soy sauce is so wonderfully fragrant. Cleo: I believe it's almost time for your next dance performance, yes? I shall be rooting for you. Hanabusa: HURK! Cleo: Wh-what's wrong? Hanabusa: I-it's all right. Just a sudden stress pain. Completely normal, I assure you. Ranzal: He seems to have gotten a bit better since he came here. He's like a sick kid sent to rest'n recover by breathin' our good air. Mitsuhide: A kid? I dunno, he gives me more of an old hermit vibe. Hanabusa: Might I have some tea? Ah, thank you. *slurp* Hanabusa: By the way, are my rice crackers done? And my kuzukiri. Cleo: I just gave you the rice crackers— and you never asked for any kuzukiri! Ranzal: Ha ha. Yeah, he's got kind of an ol' geezer vibe. But man, all it takes is talking about the you-know-what dance to make him sweat. Ranzal: He really scares easily, huh? He might be a master dancer, but he wouldn't last an hour on the battlefield. Mitsuhide: Ha ha. Or so you'd think! Ranzal: Uh, care to explain the maniacal grin? Eventually, Ranzal came to understand the meaning behind Mitsuhide's smile. Fiend: RAAAAAGH! Mitsuhide: Whoa! We've got our hands full with this one! Its scales are so hard we can't even damage it! Ranzal: Hanabusa! You go behind it, and I'll— Hanabusa: C'mere, punching bag! HAH! HAH! HAAAH! Ranzal: What're you doin'?! Attacking it from the front ain't gonna do any good! Fiend: RAAAAH! Hanabusa: Oww! I'm bleeding! I'm bleeding! I'm so sorry! Ranzal: If you're not gonna help us beat it, just run with yer tail tucked already! Mitsuhide: Give me your honest opinion on this, Ranzal. You think we can beat it? Ranzal: We don't stand a chance. Yer tough, but this is beyond us, even as a tag-team. Ranzal: This ain't no ordinary fiend. If we're not careful, we'll all end up dead. Mitsuhide: Agreed. ...Hey, Hanabusa. Mitsuhide: You heard the man. If we're not careful, we're gonna die. Do you want to die? Hanabusa: No! I don't wanna die! I DON'T WANNA DIE! Mitsuhide: Then you'd better get a hold of yourself. We're about to lose to this thing because of you buckling under pressure. Mitsuhide: You've got two choices: stand tall or prepare to fall. Mitsuhide: So why not show us what you're REALLY capable of? Hanabusa: B-but... Mitsuhide: ...... Hanabusa: Very well. Ranzal: Wait, yer back to normal? Hanabusa: I am. Lady Mitsuhide's divine ki, like the majesty of a holy mountain, has opened my eyes. Hanabusa: If we do not defeat this fiend here, we will not live to see tomorrow. This may be my final performance. Hanabusa: So I will show you the true essence of dance—and accept whatever fate has in store for me. Ranzal: Whoa! Fiend: RAAAGH! Ranzal: Damn, he dodged those attacks at the last second without ever leavin' the ground! Mitsuhide: This is how we dance in Hinomoto. One must ever remain anchored to the earth. And... Fiend: Raaagh! ...Ngh? Ngh? Hanabusa: Behind you. Hah! Fiend: Graaaah! Ranzal: Wait, when'd he get behind it?! Mitsuhide: He weaves speed with silence, rending his foes asunder like a kamaitachi. Fiend: RAAAAH! Hanabusa: The time has come for you to release your grip upon this earthly existence. Allow me to usher you unto the world beyond. Hanabusa: Can you weather the dazzling light of the moon, streaming down from the heavens? Hanabusa: Hear me, full moon. Gesugaroga Dance! Fiend: RAAAAAAAAGH! Ranzal: I can't believe it... How'd he beat somethin' that strong all alone? Hanabusa: I apologize for causing you trouble. Ranzal: Nah, you saved our bacon! But were my eyes playin' tricks on me, or what? Ranzal: Did the castle's biggest coward just thrash a fiend without so much as flinchin'? Mitsuhide: Hanabusa never used to be a coward. Ranzal: Whatcha mean? Mitsuhide: We're all shaped by the sum of our experiences. Surely the same goes for you. Hanabusa: ...... Mitsuhide: He didn't end up cowardly and short-tempered because he was weak. On the contrary, actually. Mitsuhide: The weight of expectation ate away at his heart—strong as it was—leaving the broken man you see before you. Ranzal: Ya've lost me. Ranzal: If what we just saw was his true strength, then what in blazes happened to this guy? Episode 3 A Wilted Flower Mitsuhide: Hanabusa never used to be a coward. Mitsuhide: The weight of expectation ate away at his heart—strong as it was—leaving the broken man you see before you. 20 Years Ago Hinomoto Hanabusa's Home Choreographer: His technique, his youthful exuberance— I've never seen anything like it! Choreographer: I've never seen someone so young with such talent. Sir, if I might be so bold... Hanabusa's Father: You needn't even say it. Yes—he has the potential to be the pride of our family. Hanabusa's Father: You will work and train harder than anyone, Hanabusa, leaving a dazzling mark upon the world of dance for generations to come! Hanabusa: Yes, Father! Mitsuhide: He was born a prodigy. His talents seemed limitless. Mitsuhide: His courage was one such virtue. Even learning the most daunting routines never fazed him. Ranzal: Huh. No foolin'? Hanabusa: You would accuse Lady Mitsuhide of perjury?! Ranzal: Whoa, take a breath, bud! Never said I didn't believe her! Hanabusa: I-I'm sorry... I'm just remembering all the pressure. Ranzal: So how'd our fearless prodigy here end up such a yellow-bellied puddin' cup? Mitsuhide: They say that heaven is wont to challenge the strong. Mitsuhide: In all things, Hanabusa displayed skill and finesse. His family would push him harder and harder, certain he could surpass any limit. Mitsuhide: But he was overexerting himself, and that began to eat away at him, until eventually... Hanabusa's Father: Your next trial is to fulfill our family's greatest ambition: performing the offering dance to Amaterasu. Hanabusa: The offering dance...to Amaterasu... Hanabusa's Father: Correct. To date, none have had this unique honor. If you, in your youth, were to be the first, your glory would be written in the annals of history. Hanabusa's Father: I trust I can count on you? Hanabusa: Yes, Father... I won't...let you...d-down... Hanabusa's Father: Mm? Afraid I couldn't hear you. Hanabusa's Father: Hanabusa? Hanabusa! Mitsuhide: His spirit just...broke. He, who had never known fear, found his heart ensnared by it. Mitsuhide: In reality, it had been there all along. But because he had been turning a blind eye to it all his life, he didn't know how to handle it. Mitsuhide: He still doesn't. Ranzal: Cripes... So that's how you ended up like this? Hanabusa: ...... Ranzal: Talk about boneheaded! Why'd you let it get that bad?! Ranzal: If you were in that much pain, you shoulda just run away! It's okay fer kids to cry, y'know! Why didn't you? Hanabusa: Because suffering in silence is a virtue. In Hinomoto, at least. Ranzal: The heck does that mean? Hanabusa: No matter how arduous a trial, it's seen as shameful to turn your back on it. Hanabusa: You do not complain. You silently do as you are asked—and if failure means death, you welcome it. Hanabusa: That's the way we're taught to live. Mitsuhide: This is especially true if you're born to a family of dancers. This is the fate of those born in Hinomoto—no one can escape it. Mitsuhide: That is just how it is. Ranzal: That's crazy. But what about you, Mitsuhide? Ranzal: YOU sure don't come across that way. Yer always sleepin'! Mitsuhide: That's different! Hanabusa: This was all brought on by my own inadequacy. Hanabusa: I should never have given up. If I had kept persevering, by now I would have—  ???: That line of thinking is dangerous, you know. Ranzal: Who's that? Nurse with Two Personalities Aeleen Ranzal: Oh, Aeleen! Whatcha doin' here? Nurse Aeleen: I'm sorry—I heard people talking from a distance, and felt compelled to investigate. Nurse Aeleen: I have to say—there's nothing to be gained from that line of thinking, Hanabusa. Nurse Aeleen: Human beings are fallible. We can't go through life being so hard on ourselves. Otherwise, it's a fast-track to depression. Hanabusa: Is that so? I'm not much of an expert when it comes to handling emotions. Nurse Aeleen: As long as I'm not overstepping, how about I try looking after him for a while? Ranzal: Ya think you can help him recover? Nurse Aeleen: I am a nurse, after all. Perhaps I can help him work through some of his feelings. Nurse Aeleen: I can't turn my back on a person in need. I'm sure I can help, given enough time. Mitsuhide: Fine by me. But I hope you know what you're getting yourself into. Hanabusa: I don't want to trouble you, though— Urgh... My stomach... Mitsuhide: See? You really want to spend all day with this guy? He's liable to ruin your dress. Nurse Aeleen: Are you all right? Here, take some of this medicine and give me some deep breaths. Hanabusa: Huh? U-uh, yes, ma'am... Ranzal: Wait, maybe this'll work out! She's always got stomach meds on her, and she knows how to deal with people like him. Ranzal: You got this, Aeleen! Help our boy genius here get his groove back! Episode 4 Attempting Rehabilitation Hanabusa: The sun rises on another day... I only have seven more until my next dance performance. Hanabusa: I need to start training rigorously for it. Nurse Aeleen: No! No more rigorous training! You mustn't overexert yourself any longer! Nurse Aeleen: Forcing yourself to endure things that hurt you will wreak havoc on your mental health. But if you still insist... Nurse Aeleen: ...you'll have to defeat me first! Hanabusa: Is that not a tad, er...drastic? I have no desire to do battle with you. Nurse Aeleen: Oh! P-pardon. I don't know what came over me. Nurse Aeleen: Regardless, if you want to get better, believe in me and rest. Listen to your heart. Hanabusa: My heart? Hurk... And yet, my stomach...! Hanabusa: I-I need to go to the latrine! Please, it's an emergency! Nurse Aeleen: So your heart speaks through your stomach? Well... Whatever helps you take care of yourself. They spent several days together as nurse and patient. Nurse Aeleen: No, Hanabusa! You must not train! Hanabusa: But I must use my free time somehow! Nurse Aeleen: Then let's do something more fun. Hmm... We could play doctor! Nurse Aeleen: So, how are you feeling? Does it hurt when I put pressure here? Or here? Hanabusa: Um... I feel like this is barely any different from how we usually are. Nurse Aeleen: I thought I told you that you're not allowed to train! Hanabusa: But not practicing at all is starting to make me feel anxious. Please, I need to— Nurse Aeleen: Get back here, you little punk! I said NO TRAINING! Hanabusa: Eeeek! Nurse Aeleen: Oh, you've done it now. You're not the only one who goes buckwild when they're angry! Hanabusa: You too, huh? Even so... Hanabusa: I'm not gonna roll over and take your abuse! Now I'M mad, too! Hurgleblurgle! Nurse Aeleen: Stop shouting nonsense, you stupid RUNT! Hanabusa: Furiyaaah! Raggle fraggle! LALIPOPO! Nurse Aeleen: I said ENOUGH with the alphabet soup! SKREEEEEEE! Hanabusa: *pant* *pant* I feel a lot better after that. Nurse Aeleen: *pant* I'm glad to hear that. Shouting seems to help you relieve stress. Nurse Aeleen: We'll have to play Furious Freaks again sometime. Hanabusa: I feel like my eyes have been opened to a new kind of dance—a new world of emotional interaction. Eventually, the night before the dance performance arrived... Hanabusa: ...... Nurse Aeleen: What are you doing out here? Hanabusa: I was looking at the moon. Nurse Aeleen: It certainly is beautiful. Does looking at it help to calm you? Hanabusa: Yes. I feel as serene as the night air. It's almost an out-of-body sensation. Nurse Aeleen: You've worked very hard in coming this far. I imagine those stomach pains will no longer trouble you. Nurse Aeleen: Congratulations, Hanabusa. You've returned to your true self. Hanabusa: I...I have? Nurse Aeleen: Hm? Didn't you once aspire to be like the moon? Hanabusa: I certainly did. But not quite in that sense. Hanabusa: I wanted to shine brightly like it instead. Nurse Aeleen: So it...wasn't about being calm, then? Hanabusa: No. I wanted to be a dancer who would illuminate and guide people. Who would be revered and looked up to—just like the moon. Hanabusa: I was desperate to reach that goal, but in the end, I... I... Nurse Aeleen: Are you crying? Hanabusa: I lost myself, I left my country... What is even left for me now? Hanabusa: My goal is unfulfilled, and the moon seems further away than ever. Nurse Aeleen: Oh, Hanabusa... Thus dawned the day of the performance. Together, Aeleen and Hanabusa made their way to the venue. Nurse Aeleen: We're almost there now. Hanabusa: Urgh... Gah... Nurse Aeleen: What's wrong?! Are you all right? Hanabusa: I-it's my stomach. Nurse Aeleen: But why? You seemed to be on the mend! Hanabusa: I need to go...and perform... Nurse Aeleen: You mustn't! We should call off the performance instead. Nurse Aeleen: Your scars are deeper than I thought. You're going to need more rehabilitation. Mitsuhide: You're wasting your time. Nurse Aeleen: Mitsuhide! What do you mean? Mitsuhide: Whatever you try, it's not going to work on him. Nurse Aeleen: How can you be so sure? Mitsuhide: You tried yourself, didn't you? You nursed him to health with everything you had. Mitsuhide: If YOUR efforts were in vain, then how could anyone else expect to do better? Nurse Aeleen: But you're just speculating! Mitsuhide: Well... Not quite. I know exactly why nobody has been able to heal him. Mitsuhide: It's pretty simple. Mitsuhide: He doesn't WANT to be healed. Episode 5 The Sprout That Parts the Snow Mitsuhide: There's only one possible reason why nobody has managed to heal him. Mitsuhide: He doesn't WANT to be healed. Nurse Aeleen: What do you mean? Mitsuhide: As you know, his heart once broke from all the suffering his father inflicted on him. Mitsuhide: It's clear just from looking at him. Mitsuhide: But somewhere deep down, Hanabusa refuses to accept it. Mitsuhide: He's still forging onward as if nothing ever happened. Right, Hanabusa? Hanabusa: ...... Mitsuhide: But even if his heart wants to keep going, his body doesn't have the strength. That disconnect is what causes his stomach pains. Mitsuhide: So even if he SAYS he wants to be healed, nothing you try will take—because deep down, he's resisting it all. Nurse Aeleen: But... Hanabusa, you... Hanabusa: Your support made me so happy, Aeleen. Hanabusa: It was pure bliss to live surrounded by nature, dancing only when I wanted to. Hanabusa: But all the while, part of me continued to cry out for the stage, no matter what pain I knew I would have to endure. Hanabusa: Because that is the only path that will let me become like the moon. Nurse Aeleen: Listen, you can't keep forcing yourself to— Mitsuhide: Shhh! Something's coming. Fiend: Raaagh! Mitsuhide: As I feared! Can you fight, Hanabusa? Hanabusa: Yes... I can... Nurse Aeleen: No, you clearly cannot! Hanabusa: I can. I care not for my own suffering. Hanabusa: Witness a dance from Hinomoto— the sprout that parts the snow! The young shoot shrivels 'neath the weight of heavy snow, the warmth of spring a thousand miles away. Yet even after wilting, it dreams an everlasting dream... ...of spring's glorious arrival. Fiend: SKREEE! SKREEEEE! Hanabusa: Prepare to die! HAH! Hanabusa: The first is defeated. Ugh... My stomach... Hanabusa: One day, I will part the snow with my own two hands! Nurse Aeleen: Oh, heavens... Mitsuhide: He still believes in the story of the sprout that parts the snow. Mitsuhide: That one day, he will be the one to usher in the warmth of spring. Nurse Aeleen: But what if he doesn't LAST that long?! Nurse Aeleen: What if the shoot is unable to withstand the weight and the cold? If it withers? Nurse Aeleen: He's your retainer! Isn't he important to you? Why won't you DO something?! Mitsuhide: He is indeed. And if he withers... Mitsuhide: Then I'll feel sad, and say that I saw this coming. Nurse Aeleen: You honestly wouldn't regret your inaction? Mitsuhide: I'm sure I would. But he and I would share those regrets together. Mitsuhide: He's decided on the life he wants to live. I've decided simply to watch over him. Mitsuhide: When he falls into the depths, I'll fall with him. That's what it means to be master and servant. Nurse Aeleen: You're actually serious about this... Mitsuhide: Now, finish this, Hanabusa! You'll get not a shred of help from me! Hanabusa: I can't say that doesn't sting, but I wouldn't want to trouble you either way! Hanabusa: ...Hah! Mitsuhide: Good job. All right, we shouldn't run into any more fiends on the way to the venue. Let's get moving. Mitsuhide: You see this through to the end—no matter how much it exhausts you. And if you dance even slightly better than last time, we'll call it a victory. Hanabusa: I will neither fail nor falter—even if I have to crawl to the finish line. Nurse Aeleen: Hanabusa, listen. Hanabusa: I'm sorry, Aeleen. But I— Nurse Aeleen: Don't worry. All I wanted to say was... Nurse Aeleen: Do your best! I'll be cheering you on. Some time later... Euden: You're off to perform the sacred offering dance to Amaterasu in Hinomoto, then? Take care, and good luck! Hanabusa: Yes. I must take my leave of you for some time, but I promise to return with good tidings. Hanabusa: Be well in my absence, Lady Mitsuhide. Mitsuhide: Just give it a shot. If you have fun, that's all that matters. Later. Euden: I'm sure it'll go well. He's become a lot stronger since coming here—he's bound to succeed. Mitsuhide: What? It's going to be a disaster. He'll come back crying, for sure. Euden: That's so cold! Mitsuhide: Hey, I only say that because I know the guy better than a block of sharp cheddar. Mitsuhide: Be sure to give him a warm welcome when he comes back all crestfallen, okay? Mitsuhide: But don't worry! Failure only serves to enrich his character. That's how he works.

Official Profile

Posted by the Dragalia Lost Twitter account on June 30, 2022.

• Hobbies: Tea ceremonies
• Talents: Making funny faces
• Likes: Digestive aids
• Dislikes: Being under pressure