Ibaraki Kasen

Kasen Ibaraki, also known as Ibarakasen or simply Kasen, is a prominent character in the Touhou Project series, making her debut in the manga "Touhou Ibarakasen ~ Wild and Horned Hermit." She's a mysterious hermit residing in the mountains, distinguished by her one arm and her ability to guide animals, including mythical creatures like dragons and the Dapeng. Kasen often offers advice to characters such as Reimu Hakurei and Marisa Kirisame, though her true identity and motives remain enigmatic. She is not only a powerful hermit but also one of Gensokyo's sages, committed to maintaining its isolation from the outside world. Her unique abilities include controlling animals and wielding her mysterious prosthetic arm. Revealed in the story to have an oni heritage as one of the Big Four of the Mountain, her personality mixes both the serenity of a hermit and the cunning of an oni. Her past, the origin of her powers, and her hidden goals are intriguing mysteries within the Touhou Project universe.