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|Box title    = Madotsuki
|image        = Madotsuki Profile.png
|image        = File:Madotsuki_infobox_image.png
|name origin  = 窓付き (Windowed)
|caption      = Madotsuki's normal sprite, with no [[effects]] activated
|age          = Unknown
|Row 1 title  = Character Type:
|gender        = Female
|Row 1 info  = Player Character
|hair color    = Red-brown
|Row 2 title  = Locations:
|eye color    = Unknown
|Row 2 info  = *[[Madotsuki's Room]]
|shirt design = Window; Checkerboard
*The Dream World
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'''Madotsuki''' (窓付き, lit. windowed) (pronounced [[wikipedia:Help:IPA/Japanese|/ma.do.ts<big>ɯ</big>.ki/]]) is the [[Yume Nikki:List of Characters#Player Characters|playable protagonist]] of [[Yume Nikki:Yume Nikki|''Yume Nikki'']]. She is one of the few characters in the game with an [[:Category:Yume Nikki Characters With Official Names|official name]].
|Row 3 title = Role:
|Row 3 info  = *Protagonist of ''Yume Nikki''
*Begins with [[Effects#Instructions|instructions]], gathers effects from the dream world.}}  
'''Madotsuki''' (窓付き) (pronounced [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:IPA_for_English /mæˈdɒts<small><sup>uː</sup></small>.kiː/]) is the player character in ''[[Yume Nikki]]''. She is the only character in ''Yume Nikki'' with an official name, since characters require a name for the menu screen in RPG Maker games.


As with virtually everything else in the game, Madotsuki's identity and life are a mystery. Only what can be seen in-game can be considered canon, although there are many varying interpretations of her.
==Overview==
Madotsuki is the character the player controls through the game. She has brown hair done into twin braids with red hairclips, and an expression only consisting of two closed (or squinted) eyes. She wears a pink long-sleeve sweater with a window-like design consisting of a red border and a 3-by-2 grid pattern of gray and white squares. She also wears a dark purple skirt and bright red shoes.


Fans speculate that she is young - anywhere from a young child to an early teen - although arguments can be made for any age.
Most of her identity and life are entirely left up to the player's interpretation, with any official hints of these factors being shown in abstract and vague forms during [[Yume Nikki:List of Locations|her dreams]]. Although there is no indication of her age given in the game, she is often depicted as a young person in [[:Category:Yume Nikki Other Media|official media]], likely in her pre- or early-teenage years.


Madotsuki is a playable character in the fighting game [[M.U.G.E.N]], and in fan games and artwork she is commonly portrayed wielding her iconic [[Effects#Knife|kitchen knife]].
Her life in the real world (or at least what the player gets to see) is all confined to [[Yume Nikki:Madotsuki's Room|her small room]]. She can go out to her balcony, play [[Yume Nikki:NASU|''NASU'']] on her Famicom console, sit at her desk and write in her diary, or go to sleep in her bed, with the latter having the most significance due to allowing the events of the game to take place.


==Name==
==Name==
The word "Madotsuki" means "window" (as in a box or envelope) or "aperture." (See dictionary entry [http://jisho.org/words?jap=%E7%AA%93%E4%BB%98%E3%81%8D&eng=&dict=edict here] ). The name appears in the menu as the name of the player-character, and (in the Japanese language version) is the only place where kanji appears in the game. All other text in the game - the game menus, instructions, the "menu has changed" notice, Nasu, and even the title screen of the game - is written using the hiragana alphabet.
[[File:Madotsuki_in_the_Manga.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Madotsuki as she appears in the [[Yume Nikki:Yume Nikki (manga)|manga]].]]
The word "Madotsuki" means "windowed", as in to have a window (like a windowed house). The name appears in the menu as the name of the player character, and (in the Japanese original version) is one of the two instances of kanji writing in the game. The only other time kanji is used is for the message that appears when sitting in Madotsuki's desk chair in the dream world.


'Madotsuki' is not a word used as a name in Japan - in fact, it may not even be her true name at all. It could be thought of as being a metaphor; more a description of the character as the 'player's window into the dream world' rather than a literal name. It could also be a way to preserve the game's theme of loneliness by giving the character a functional, dehumanizing name, rather than a personal name.
"Madotsuki" is not a word used as a name in Japan. It may not even be her true name at all: it could be thought of as being a metaphor of the character as the player's 'window' into the dream world or the game itself rather than a literal name. It could also be a way to preserve the game's theme of loneliness by giving the character a functional, dehumanizing name rather than a personal name. The name "Madotsuki" is also similar to the colloquial Japanese term for 'windower', a person who spends a long time looking out the window; that is, a daydreamer, which fits with the game's theme of dreaming.


It is similar to the colloquial Japanese term for 'windower', a person who spends a long time looking out the window; that is, a daydreamer.
It has been noted that when her name in romaji is reversed ('''Madotuki''' in Kunrei-shiki romanization), it becomes Ikutodam: 行くと駄目 or 行くとダメ ("iku to dame"), a commonly used phrase that means "it is useless to go/leave." This may be a coincidence, though it also eerily describes Madotsuki's state of living, in which she refuses to leave her room, or it may represent Madotsuki not wanting to leave her dreams, as they are far more expansive and interesting than her single real-world room.


It has been very commonly that noted that when you reverse her romaji name ('''Madotuki''' in Kunrei-shiki romanization), it becomes Ikutodam: 行くと駄目 or 行くとダメ ("iku to dame"), a commonly used phrase that means "it is useless to go/leave."
==Madotsuki's Dreams==
[[File:Kimg012.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Madotsuki's dreams and memories in the manga.]]
Elements in Madotsuki's dream world appear to hint at various aspects of her character: her mental and emotional state, her past experiences, her interests, etc. Various aspects of the game such as the [[Yume Nikki:Effects|effects]] and [[Yume Nikki:Events|events]] seem to hint at these the most. Some appear to have a cheerful, silly, or whimsical feel to them, such as the [[Yume Nikki:Effects#Neon|Neon]] effect and the [[Yume Nikki:Events#Witch's Flight|Witch's Flight]] event. Others seem to show a more dark, violent, or unnerving side such as the [[Yume Nikki:Effects#Severed Head|Severed Head]] effect and the [[Yume Nikki:Events#Uboa|Uboa]] event.


==Real life==
The overall atmosphere of the dream world appears disturbing in nature, typically made up of dark voids only using a parallax image to depict the background, such as in worlds like [[Yume Nikki:Eyeball World|Eyeball World]] and [[Yume Nikki:Forest World|Forest World]]. Despite this, deeper dream worlds appear to give off a more positive or relaxing aura such as the [[Yume Nikki:Sky Garden|Sky Garden]] or [[Yume Nikki:FC House|FC Field]].
Madotsuki doesn't have much to do in [[Madotsuki's Room|her room]]. Her television set doesn't receive any channels, so she can only use it to play a single game, [[NASU]]. She can go outside on the balcony, but the balcony itself must be rather high as her view always seems to be blocked by fog.


==Madotsuki's dreams==
It is also possible that Madotsuki may just be a typical [[Yume Nikki:Theories#Lucid Dreaming|lucid dreamer]] trying to find a release by exploiting her dreams for fun and self-discovery, as shown by her ability to know she is dreaming simply by feeling for any physical stimuli after pinching her cheek.
Elements in Madotsuki's dream world seem to hint at her emotional state. Some [[effects]] seem to show her unhappiness. The [[Effects#Knife|knife]], in particular, appears to hint at her misery. However, the player ultimately controls Madotsuki -- it is unknown whether she would use the knife on her own.


Since many dreams are disturbing when shared, Madotsuki may just be a typical [[Wikipedia:lucid dream|lucid dreamer]] trying to find a release from her sadness by exploiting her dreams for fun and self discovery.
==Trivia==
[[File:101824.jpg|thumb|right|150px|A figure resembling Madotsuki on a Paracas poncho.]]
*The only time she is seen with her eyes open is when she uses the [[Yume Nikki:Effects#Cat|Cat]] effect, revealing them to be red. However, many have speculated that this is just a result of the effect, rather than their natural color.
*When the player attempts to perform an action without certain conditions (such as using the Demon effect without any rain), Madotsuki will make one of two small noises indicating she is unable to perform the action. These noises appear to be the phrases "dame" (駄目) and "muri" (無理), which translate into "it's useless" and "it's impossible", respectively. This is the only instance of audible words/phrases in the game.
*An image of a human figure that somewhat resembles Madotsuki appears on a very ancient [[Wikipedia:Paracas culture|Paracas]] poncho. Interestingly, many examples of [[Yume Nikki:Indigenous Imagery|indigenous imagery]] can be found throughout the game. A full scan of the poncho can be found [https://uboachan.net/mado/src/1391979338861.jpg here] with more info found [http://www.paracas.se/en/poncho/poncho-7/ here].
[[File:R800 trim.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''REX Yume Nikki''.]]
*A picture book released in 1993 titled ''REX Yume Nikki'' (part of Kadokawa's ''REX'' series) features a girl who somewhat resembles Madotsuki on its cover. Interestingly, Kadokawa is the company that made RPG Maker, the engine that was used to make the game.
*Madotsuki's shirt design resembles a simplified version of the [[wikipedia:Jiong|CJK character 囧]]. This character can mean "window," matching Madotsuki's name, or "clear," which could be a small indicator of her personality. It can also be used as an emoticon expressing sadness or shock.
**In addition, her shirt design resembles the emblem of the Japanese [[Wikipedia:Tsuchiya clan|Tsuchiya clan]], or that of [https://www.ancient.eu/image/4620/inca-military-tunic/ Incan military tunics,] which could tie in with the indigenous imagery often seen in the game.
[[File:WindowKanji.png|thumb|300px|center|Comparison between Madotsuki's shirt pattern and the character 囧.]]


==Fan speculation==
==Sprites==
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===Regular===
===Hikikomori===
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The most widely accepted theory among fans is the that Madotsuki is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hikikomori hikikomori], evidenced by by her refusal to leave her room; if a player attempts to leave, she merely shakes her head. The speculation for why this is is disputed.
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===Mental illness===
===Various Effects===
It is possible that Madotsuki is [[Wikipedia:Major depressive disorder|depressed]] (perhaps due to bullying at school), and that her dreams are caused by her medication. (Most anti-depressants cause vivid dreams due to higher serotonin and instances of  [[Wikipedia:REM rebound|REM rebound]]) t Depression would explain her images of despair, hopelessness, and end-game tendencies. Alternately, perhaps she has had such an illness since she was born.
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===Confinment===
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Madotsuki might have been kidnapped, and have been locked in her room for a long time. It has been a theory that she thus goes to the dream world in order to escape from present reality. Perhaps both her parents (or foster parents) might have been the ones to lock her in for some reason.
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===Psychic abilities===
[[Category:Yume Nikki Characters]]
Due to how varied the dream-world is, it might be possible that she has psychic abilities to wander into other people's dreams. The madness of the dream-world might have driven her insane.
[[Category:Yume Nikki Characters With Official Names]]
===Dream within a dream===
[[Category:Playable Characters]]
Perhaps the world in the game thought to be the real world is actually also a dream, and that she is seeing a dream within a dream. Combined with the "traffic accident theory," she may actually be in a vegetative state.
 
===Gender issues===
Due to the recurring images of orifices, blood, and a road with womb-like creatures, and the fact that Madotsuki uses both the men's and women's restrooms in her dreams without hesitation, Madotsuki may feel gender troubled. This can be taken in either direction. She could be male to female transgender living as a female or vice-versa. The former theory is supported by [[KyuuKyuu-Kun]], who looks like a phallus followed by a disturbing face in the shape of a penis head, complete with a possible urethra, while the latter possibility is supported by the fact that a trans person would usually live out her life fully as a woman. While Madotsuki doesn't show an obsession in feminity, all normal humans (styled just like Madotsuki) in her dreams are female, all of whom are difficult to interact with. This would show her fear of fitting in with other females due to the fact she is different. The fear of rape induced pregnancy would also only be an issue if one was born a female, so she could be a female who feels male, and KyuuKyuu-Kun and other penis shaped objects may be another image of the assault theory.
 
Alternatively, she may just be very well aware that she is dreaming and can do what ever she wants and/or won't encounter anybody in any restroom.
 
===Foreign===
Some fans believe that Madotsuki isn't Japanese, but American, English, or other nationality. (This theory, however, is limited to people outside Japan - not many Japanese people have ever referred to Madotsuki as a foreigner, or even mentioned the words 外人, 外国人, or 異国人 ("gaijin," "gaikokujin," and "ikokujin") in reference to her, or anything else in Yume Nikki for that matter.) The creator of the game is Japanese, and Madotsuki's apartment looks Japanese, yet her furniture is Western looking. An example is that the bed she sleeps in is not a typical Japanese bed. All these facts lead many fans to believe that one of the reasons to Madotsuki's shut-in behavior is that she's living in Japan, but is a foreigner. She doesn't know Japanese, and feels isolated from the rest of the world because of this. This theory has been made due to the fact that there's no dialogue in the game, only numbers and sounds and the one 「あ」. (Except for when you try to make her leave her room when she's awake or try to use an item's power when it's incapible of doing so; she will occasionally say "no" in Japanese when shaking her head "no". It also when you try something she can't do, like trying pinching yourself with a effect with no hands, She will say "Can't" or "Imposible" In japanese, Too fast, but cute.) Speech and letters is what defines a language, and Madotsuki tries to distance herself from that.
 
===Trauma===
====Traffic accident====
It is thought that Madotsuki was involved in a traffic accident in her past -- the same accident that [[Monoko]] is speculated to have been in. The bloated abdomens found in Madotsuki's dreams may be images of her decapitated and pregnant mother. The severed heads in the monochrome world could be people who died in the accident and may perhaps include Madotsuki's mother and father. [[Monoe]] may be a deceased sibling. [[Madotsuki's ghost]] could refer to injuries sustained by Madotsuki during the accident; alternatively, its placement in [[Hell]] could be a reference to [[Wikipedia:survivor guilt|survivor guilt]].
 
The [[Effects#Severed Head|Severed Head]] effect may be linked to the decapitated mother and father in the front of the vehicle. [[Effects#Stoplight|Stoplight]] could be linked to the accident happening at a stoplight.
 
Alternatively, there is also a theory that Madotsuki herself was the one involved in the traffic accident, and that Madotsuki is actually already dead from the beginning.
 
====Assault====
It is possible that Madotsuki was raped prior to the events of the game.
 
Her self-imposed exile could be an example of [[Wikipedia:Effects and aftermath of rape#Self-blame|shame and self-blame over the incident]]; the presence of her "ghost" in Hell could support this. The existence of the phallic [[KyuuKyuu-Kun]] monster and the possibly-phallic [[FACE]] cutscene (both in close proximity to each other) could represent a fear of re-victimization. Hands and eyes are also common throughout the dream world, possibly referring to both rape and shame.
 
Various monsters take the form of deformed pregnant women with slashed throats or severed heads, implying a fear of rape-induced pregnancy.
 
[[Poniko]] could be a dream-based replica of Madotsuki prior to the incident in her past. Alternatively, Poniko could be a metaphor for confidence and happiness that were replaced by helpnessless ([[Uboa]]) during a random incident that happened in the dark. Or Poniko was really a person who harassed Madotsuki or sold her to a stranger represented by Uboa.
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Latest revision as of 19:56, 26 November 2024

Madotsuki
Madotsuki Profile.png
Basic Info
Meaning 窓付き (Windowed)
Age Unknown
Gender Female
Appearance +
Hair Red-brown
Eyes Unknown
Shirt Window; Checkerboard

Madotsuki (窓付き, lit. windowed) (pronounced /ma.do.tsɯ.ki/) is the playable protagonist of Yume Nikki. She is one of the few characters in the game with an official name.

Overview

Madotsuki is the character the player controls through the game. She has brown hair done into twin braids with red hairclips, and an expression only consisting of two closed (or squinted) eyes. She wears a pink long-sleeve sweater with a window-like design consisting of a red border and a 3-by-2 grid pattern of gray and white squares. She also wears a dark purple skirt and bright red shoes.

Most of her identity and life are entirely left up to the player's interpretation, with any official hints of these factors being shown in abstract and vague forms during her dreams. Although there is no indication of her age given in the game, she is often depicted as a young person in official media, likely in her pre- or early-teenage years.

Her life in the real world (or at least what the player gets to see) is all confined to her small room. She can go out to her balcony, play NASU on her Famicom console, sit at her desk and write in her diary, or go to sleep in her bed, with the latter having the most significance due to allowing the events of the game to take place.

Name

Madotsuki as she appears in the manga.

The word "Madotsuki" means "windowed", as in to have a window (like a windowed house). The name appears in the menu as the name of the player character, and (in the Japanese original version) is one of the two instances of kanji writing in the game. The only other time kanji is used is for the message that appears when sitting in Madotsuki's desk chair in the dream world.

"Madotsuki" is not a word used as a name in Japan. It may not even be her true name at all: it could be thought of as being a metaphor of the character as the player's 'window' into the dream world or the game itself rather than a literal name. It could also be a way to preserve the game's theme of loneliness by giving the character a functional, dehumanizing name rather than a personal name. The name "Madotsuki" is also similar to the colloquial Japanese term for 'windower', a person who spends a long time looking out the window; that is, a daydreamer, which fits with the game's theme of dreaming.

It has been noted that when her name in romaji is reversed (Madotuki in Kunrei-shiki romanization), it becomes Ikutodam: 行くと駄目 or 行くとダメ ("iku to dame"), a commonly used phrase that means "it is useless to go/leave." This may be a coincidence, though it also eerily describes Madotsuki's state of living, in which she refuses to leave her room, or it may represent Madotsuki not wanting to leave her dreams, as they are far more expansive and interesting than her single real-world room.

Madotsuki's Dreams

Madotsuki's dreams and memories in the manga.

Elements in Madotsuki's dream world appear to hint at various aspects of her character: her mental and emotional state, her past experiences, her interests, etc. Various aspects of the game such as the effects and events seem to hint at these the most. Some appear to have a cheerful, silly, or whimsical feel to them, such as the Neon effect and the Witch's Flight event. Others seem to show a more dark, violent, or unnerving side such as the Severed Head effect and the Uboa event.

The overall atmosphere of the dream world appears disturbing in nature, typically made up of dark voids only using a parallax image to depict the background, such as in worlds like Eyeball World and Forest World. Despite this, deeper dream worlds appear to give off a more positive or relaxing aura such as the Sky Garden or FC Field.

It is also possible that Madotsuki may just be a typical lucid dreamer trying to find a release by exploiting her dreams for fun and self-discovery, as shown by her ability to know she is dreaming simply by feeling for any physical stimuli after pinching her cheek.

Trivia

A figure resembling Madotsuki on a Paracas poncho.
  • The only time she is seen with her eyes open is when she uses the Cat effect, revealing them to be red. However, many have speculated that this is just a result of the effect, rather than their natural color.
  • When the player attempts to perform an action without certain conditions (such as using the Demon effect without any rain), Madotsuki will make one of two small noises indicating she is unable to perform the action. These noises appear to be the phrases "dame" (駄目) and "muri" (無理), which translate into "it's useless" and "it's impossible", respectively. This is the only instance of audible words/phrases in the game.
  • An image of a human figure that somewhat resembles Madotsuki appears on a very ancient Paracas poncho. Interestingly, many examples of indigenous imagery can be found throughout the game. A full scan of the poncho can be found here with more info found here.
REX Yume Nikki.
  • A picture book released in 1993 titled REX Yume Nikki (part of Kadokawa's REX series) features a girl who somewhat resembles Madotsuki on its cover. Interestingly, Kadokawa is the company that made RPG Maker, the engine that was used to make the game.
  • Madotsuki's shirt design resembles a simplified version of the CJK character 囧. This character can mean "window," matching Madotsuki's name, or "clear," which could be a small indicator of her personality. It can also be used as an emoticon expressing sadness or shock.
    • In addition, her shirt design resembles the emblem of the Japanese Tsuchiya clan, or that of Incan military tunics, which could tie in with the indigenous imagery often seen in the game.
Comparison between Madotsuki's shirt pattern and the character 囧.

Sprites

Regular

Various Effects