Fai D. Flowright

Fai D. Flourite
Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle character
Fai as illustrated by Clamp
First appearanceTsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle chapter 2 (2004)
Created byClamp
Voiced byDaisuke Namikawa (Japanese)
Vic Mignogna (English)
In-universe information
AliasYūi
WeaponStaff
RelativesFai (twin brother)

Fai D. Flowright (Japanese: ファイ・D・フローライト, Hepburn: Fai D. Furōraito, also known as Fai D. Flourite in the Japanese version[1]), born Yūi (ユゥイ),[2] is a fictional character introduced Clamp's manga series Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle. Fai is a sorcerer from the country of Celes who escapes in order to request the witch Yuko Ichihara to travel to other worlds and never return to his homeland. He meets Syaoran, Sakura, Kurogane and Mokona with whom he develops relationships. Despite his easygoing nature, Fai's true objective remains hidden which is further explored when the character is forced to return to his world alongside the group.

Clamp created Fai as an adult character that would assist the younger hero Syaoran and assist him in the narrative. His design was made to contrast Kurogane similar to the yin and yang. As the manga progressed, Fai's characterization becomes darker, something Clamp often dealt with to the point of struggling with the idea of killing him. In the anime adaptations of the series Fai is voiced by Daisuke Namikawa in Japanese and Vic Mignogna in English.

Critical reception to Fai's character has been positive based on his carefree nature and relationship he forms with the rest of the cast. When the series reached its second half, critics found Fai to undergo a tragic arc as he suffers a major injury and relives his tragic childhood, making his actions far more impactful.

  1. ^ Clamp (2005). Tsubasa CHARACTer GuiDE. Kodansha. p. 56. ISBN 978-4-06-372001-3.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference ch158 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).