Ritsuko Shinko

**Ritsuko Shinko** is one of the deuteragonists of Satori's Adventures in the Angelic Dreams. Originally a *tsukumogami*, they was a rebel and atheist who rejected all belief in God, until in one dream where they are visited by Megumi Kiyono, Yoshika Hakata and all of God's angels, who told them that they have the great potential to free His people from "false prophets", they ascended to Heaven and became an Angel, and serves as the private musician for the Messengers of Love and Peace, as well as serving both of them. They are also one of Satori Komeiji's guardian angels.

## Personal information

### Also known as

Ritsuko-chan (by Satori)Drummer girl (by Satori (but sometimes by Koishi))

The Fantastic Drummer of Heaven (by many)

### Occupation (s)

Personal musician / Servant of the Messengers of Love and PeaceAtheist (formerly)

Rebel (formerly)

## Appearance

Like most Angels depicted within the *Angelic Dreams* universe, Ritsuko appears to be a teen-aged girl aged 14-16 with fair skin, short dark reddish-brown hair that points outward and hot pink eyes. Their expression is always seen energetic, unlike Megumi and Yoshika. They wear a beige jacket over a reddish-orange shirt with a gold-colored Holy Cross symbol on it, and pinkish-red pants with darker red lightning bolt shapes that points inwards and outwards following the pattern (from top to bottom): inwards, outwards, inwards, and magenta platform shoes with brighter pink platform heels. They wear an orange sash, and like most Angels, they have shorter wings than Megumi.

## Personality

Generally, they are a laid-back person who simply wants freedom for all. Despite they are formerly a rebel who rejects all religious beliefs, they adapted to the belief in one true God as soon as they ascended to Heaven and become an Angel. They are straightfoward and dilligent, and excels at mighty force and concentration power.

## Origins

She is based on Raiko Horikawa of *Touhou Project*, whose appearance and motifs influenced that of Ritsuko. Both are tsukumogami who are born from a percussion musical instrument, both have a laid-back personality, both have the desire for being free, and both have the appearance that made an allusion to musical celebrities (in Raiko's case, she's referencing Michael Jackson, and there are numerous fan theories stated that she is based on the said musician and performer; while that Ritsuko alludes to figures in the Glam Rock movement, especially David Bowie and members of the band Kiss (despite that the "musical celebrity" that Ritsuko alludes to is in fact Piers, a character from *Pokemon Sword and Shield* who is also a rock music performer, and despite Piers is fictional, CaraPrincess still treats him as a musical celebrity)). Also, in both of their official artwork, they are shown holding drumsticks. Furthermore, their musical instrument (s) have motifs that alludes to a deity (or in Ritsuko's case, alluding to the Christian God Himself) (Also, Raiko's tie also contain the image of a Holy Cross, but upside-down). Both of their names ended with the syllable "ko", despite that the kanji used for the syllable in their names are different: Raiko's name use the kanji 鼓, means "drum", while that Ritsuko's name use the kanji 子, means "child". Furthermore, both of their names contain the kanji 鼓, means "drum", as stated above, but the location of that kanji in their names is different: In Raiko's name, the kanji is located in her given name (Raiko), while that Ritsuko's name contains the said kanji in their surname (Shinko).

## Trivia

Her birthday is on April 8.

* Her star sign is Aries.
	+ The meaning of her birthdate can be interpreted as: 8 can be interpreted as the addition of 3; 2; and 3. These three numbers, when combined together, reads "tsusumi", and adding a *dakuten* in the syllable "su" in the word results in "tsuzumi" (鼓), means "drum", which alludes to her association with drums.

It is truly a coincidence that **Ritsuko** is the creation of Akira **Akagi** Games.

* This is a *SAAD* / *NGE* parody meme highlighting the fact that *NGE* serves as the inspiration for the whole *SAAD* series.