Sanae Kochiya is a human wind priestess, living god, and series tritagonist in the Touhou Project franchise. She serves as the shrine maiden and faith-gatherer for the Moriya Shrine
Highly enthusiastic: Approaches shrine duties and youkai extermination with immense energy. Faith-driven: Intensely focused on gathering faith for Kanako and Suwako, sometimes bordering on aggressive proselytizing. Overly confident: Occasionally overestimates her power due to her status as a "living god," leading to reckless decisions. Otaku tendencies: Fascinated by mecha anime, sci-fi, and video games from the Outside World (e.g., trying to explain giant robots to Gensokyo residents). Hero complex: Often views herself as a righteous hero or "chosen one" tasked with punishing evil youkai. Modern logic: Regularly applies science, math, and modern pop-culture concepts to Gensokyo's magic setting
Speaks warmly but firmly, with prayerlike cadence and short moral asides.
