History Main / Hihiirokane

* ''VideoGame/BloodstainedRitualOfTheNight`` has "Crimsonite" as a late-game material. Since it's most commonly dropped by Ninjas in the Oriental Sorcery Lab, it's most likely referring to this.

* ''VideoGame/BloodstainedRitualOfTheNight has "Crimsonite" as a late-game material. Since it's most commonly dropped by Ninjas in the Oriental Sorcery Lab, it's most likely referring to this.

* ''LightNovel/InfiniteDendrogram'': In book 11, the backup weapon of "King of Swords" Foltesla was a hihi'irokane greatsword which proved to be one of the few things strong enough to withstand [[{{Kaiju}} Tri-Zenith Dragon Gloria]]'s vaporising breath, instead melting into one of the beast's wounds and creating a weakpoint which Figaro later exploits.

* In ''VisualNovel/{{Demonbane}}'' the eponymous HumongousMecha has hihiirokane armour which offers great defence against conventional weapons, but little against magic.

* Major plot point in ''Anime/AriaTheScarletAmmo'', which makes use of it as well as its apparent sister metal Ririirokane as a focus for the supernatural powers in the setting. [[spoiler:The title character Aria gained her camellia eyes and reddish-pink hair after being shot by the eponymous Hidan (Scarlet Bullet).]]
** The miko Shirayuki has a katana forged from Hihiirokane which apparently acts as a conduit for her [[PlayingWithFire flame-based powers.]]

* ''LightNovel/ThatTimeIGotReincarnatedAsASlime'': Rimuru's [[BlackSwordsAreBetter black]] [[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]] evolves into being composed of hihi'irokane (translated by Yen Press as "Crimson Steel") due to being made from highly purified and saturated magisteel, crafted by [[UltimateBlacksmith Kurobee]] as his finest creation, and being constantly exposed to and absorbing Rimuru's own potent magical energy after the forging. It's stated to now be an UnbreakableWeapon capable of channeling his considerable magical power without any limit and is classified as a Mythical/God-class weapon, the absolute highest tier.

* Kei Sakurai from ''VisualNovel/DiesIrae'' wields a flaming blade called Hihiirokane and is said to be made from the very metal that shares it's name.

It's not quite clear whether hihi'irokane was an ore or an alloy, except that it was apparently a common metal in ancient times, with many important objects (including the [[TheImperialRegalia Imperial Regalia of Japan]]) said to be made from it. In fiction, hihi'irokane is generally depicted as a form of {{Unobtanium}} which is harder than diamond, resistant or immune to rust, an excellent conductor of heat (or even a ''generator'' of heat), and an even better conductor of [[SoulPower souls]], [[EmotionalPowers emotions]] or spiritual energy. Due to its similarities to {{Orichalcum}}, in FantasyKitchenSink settings they are often compared to each other or even considered to be the same thing. Sometimes it is instead depicted as [[{{Demythtification}} a mythologized version of stainless steel]], particularly that with chromium sourced from red-yellow minerals such as [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocoite crocoite]].

Hihi'irokane (sometimes [[SpellMyNameWithAnS spelled with a g instead of a k]]) is a legendary Japanese metal said to shine brightly in a way that resembles flames. Its name translates roughly as [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin "Flame-Colored Metal" or "Brilliant Scarlet Metal"]].[[note]]Many metals in Japanese can be referred to by color-based names, including Red Metal (copper), White Metal (silver or platinum) and Black Metal (iron).[[/note]] English translations often render the name as "scarlet steel" or "scarletite", as was famously used in VideoGame/FinalFantasy.

Hihi'irokane (sometimes [[SpellMyNameWithAnS spelled with a g instead of a k]]) is a legendary Japanese metal said to shine brightly in a way that resembles flames. Its name translates roughly as [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin "Flame-Colored Metal" or "Brilliant Scarlet Metal"]].[[note]]Many metals in Japanese can be referred to by color-based names, including Red Metal (copper), White Metal (silver or platinum) and Black Metal (iron).[[/note]] English translations often render the name as "scarlet steel" or "scarletite".

Hihi'irokane (sometimes [[SpellMyNameWithAnS spelled with a g instead of a k]]) is a legendary Japanese metal said to shine brightly in a way that resembles flames. Its name translates roughly as [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin "Flame-Colored Metal" or "Brilliant Scarlet Metal"]].[[note]]Many metals in Japanese can be referred to by color-based names, including Red Metal (copper), White Metal (silver or platinum) and Black Metal (iron)[[/note]] English translations often render the name as "scarlet steel" or "scarletite".

Hihi'irokane (sometimes [[SpellMyNameWithAnS spelled with a g instead of a k]]) is a legendary Japanese metal said to shine brightly in a way that resembles flames. Its name translates roughly as [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin "Flame-Colored Metal" or "Brilliant Scarlet Metal"]].[[note]]Many metals in Japanese can be referred to by color-based names, including Red Metal (copper), White Metal (silver or platinum) and Black Metal (iron)[[/note]]

Subtrope of FantasyMetals, and frequently overlaps with LawOfChromaticSuperiority (when it is depicted as [[RedIsViolent red]] or [[GoldColoredSuperiority gold]]). Compare ColdIron, {{Mithril}}, {{Orichalcum}} and ThunderboltIron. A weapon crafted from hihi'irokane may be a TechnicolorBlade or even a FlamingSword.

* ''LightNovel/InfiniteDendrogram'': In book 11, the backup weapon of "King of Swords" Foltesla was a hihi'irokane greatsword which proved to be one of the few things strong enough to withstand [[{{Kaiju}} Tri-Zenith Dragon Gloria]]'s vaporising breath, instead melting into one of the beast's wounds and creating a weakpoint which Shu later exploits.

* ''LightNovel/AriaTheScarletAmmo'' has a number of types of Irokane ("Colored Metal") with supernatural powers. Hihi'irokane exists in the form of [[spoiler:the eponymous Scarlet Bullet (''Hidan'') embedded in Aria's body, which is responsible for her red-pink hair and eyes.]]

* In ''Literature/{{Renegades}}'', though never referred to as such, the metal that Nova's father could create from [[PowerOfCreation pure energy]] has many qualities of hihi'irokane, including reddish colour, being nigh-indestructible and channelling prodigious power. Among others, Ace Anarchy's helmet, which serves as his AmplifierArtifact, is made from it.

* Major plot point in ''LightNovel/AriaTheScarletAmmo'', which makes use of it as well as its apparent sister metal Ririirokane as a focus for the supernatural powers in the setting. [[spoiler:The title character Aria gained her camellia eyes and reddish-pink hair after being shot by the eponymous Hidan (Scarlet Bullet).]]

* ''LightNovel/HidanNoAria'' has a number of types of Irokane ("Colored Metal") with supernatural powers. Hihi'irokane exists in the form of [[spoiler:the eponymous Scarlet Bullet (''Hidan'') embedded in Aria's body, which is responsible for her red-pink hair and eyes.]]

* Major plot point in ''Manga/AriaTheScarletAmmo'', which makes use of it as well as its apparent sister metal Ririirokane as a focus for the supernatural powers in the setting. [[spoiler:The title character Aria gained her camellia eyes and reddish-pink hair after being shot by the eponymous Hidan (Scarlet Bullet).]]

* Major plot point in ''Anime/{{Hidan no Aria}}'', which makes use of it as well as its apparent sister metal Ririirokane as a focus for the supernatural powers in the setting. [[spoiler:The title character Aria gained her camellia eyes and reddish-pink hair after being shot by the eponymous Hidan (Scarlet Bullet).]]

* Hidan no Aria makes use of it, as well as its apparent sister metal Ririirokane, as a focus for the supernatural powers in the setting. [[spoiler:The title character gained her camellia eyes and reddish-pink hair after being shot by the eponymous Hidan (Scarlet Bullet).]]

* Hidan no Aria makes use of it, as well as its apparent sister metal Ririirokane, as a focus for the supernatural powers in the setting. [spoiler:The title character gained her camellia eyes and reddish-pink hair after being shot by the eponymous Hidan (Scarlet Bullet).]]

It's not quite clear whether hihi'irokane was an ore or an alloy, except that it was apparently a common metal in ancient times, with many important objects (including the [[TheImperialRegalia Imperial Regalia of Japan]]) said to be made from it. In fiction, hihi'irokane is generally depicted as a form of {{Unobtanium}} which is harder than diamond, resistant or immune to rust, an excellent conductor of heat (or even a ''generator'' of heat), and an even better conductor of [[SoulPower souls]], [[EmotionalPowers emotions]] or spiritual energy. Due to its similarities to {{Orichalcum}}, in FantasyKitchenSink settings they are often compared to each other or even considered to be the same thing. Sometimes it is seen as a mythologized version of stainless steel, particularly that with chromium sourced from red-yellow minerals such as [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocoite crocoite]].

* In ''VideoGame/LootersOfDystopia'', Hazuki's sword Rougetsu and Edgar's sword Shura are both stated to be made from Hihi'irokane, which the game translates as "scarlet gold". This is supposed why Rougetsu is such a powerful sword.

* ''LightNovel/{{Overlord}}'': according to Narberal ''adamantite'' is a soft metal compared to hihi'irokane. A pair of GemEncrusted hihi'irokane gauntlets are among the items in Nazerick's treasure vault.

* ''Manga/TheSwordOfRoaringFlamesYagyuJubei'' revolves around UsefulNotes/YagyuJubei fighting [[{{Youkai}} Nue]] with bodies made of hihi'irokane, which is so hard that it can only be cut by a sword made from the same substance. [[MarketBasedTitle The story's title in Japan]] is "Hihi'irokane: Jubei Guren Ken".[[labelnote:Translation]]Hihi'irokane: Jubei Crimson Sword[[/labelnote]]
* In ''Manga/ShamanKing'', the [[http://eos.kokugakuin.ac.jp/modules/xwords/entry.php?entryID=53 Futsu-no-Mitama]] sword ("the Antiquity" in the English anime) is an ancient blade whose red color and affinity for souls suggest it was made from hihi'irokane, though it looks more like polished stone than metal.
* ''Manga/{{Spriggan}}'' has rogue KGB agent Koichi Moroha uses a Hihiirokane-made sword in the Fire Orb arc, which was made to take out Yu Ominae's [[{{Orichalcum}} Orihalcon]] combat suit. It, however, cannot break anything made out of [=OOPArt=]-type metals.

* In ''LightNovel/DragonsBloodline'', hihiirokane is noted to be a soft metal when compared to {{mithril}} or especially {{orichalcum}}, but excellent for creating magic items.
* Though it doesn't make a physical appearance in ''LightNovel/{{Overlord}}'', according to Narberal ''adamantite'' is a soft metal compared to hihi'irokane.

* ''TabletopGame/TenraBanshoZero'' features hihi'irokane ("scarlet steel" in the English translation) as an extremely hard but malleable metal created from [[GreenRocks soulgems]], which has "a delicate golden-red color, like a mixture of twilight and crimson". It's an important component of {{Magitek}} due to its ability to conduct spiritual energy, and [[MixAndMatchWeapon gemblades]] are forged entirely from it. It's also mentioned to be known in distant lands as {{Orichalcum}}.

* In the ''VideoGame/SoulSeries'' "Hihiirokane" is a recurring unlockable weapon for Yoshimitsu, consisting of a katana and wakizashi forged from that metal.
* In ''VideoGame/TheWorldEndsWithYou'', Hihi'irokane, {{Orichalcum}} and Tektite pins can be traded to shops in exchange for special items; like the ''Final Fantasy'' example, Hihi'irokane was translated as "Scarletite" in the English release.
* In ''VideoGame/WhiteKnightChronicles'', the Hihiirokane Dagger is the strongest purchasable dagger in the game.

* ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger'''s Dreamstone may have been inspired by hihi'irokane, being a crystalline red material used by ancient civilisations to craft magic items (including an apparently metallic sword).
* ''VideoGame/AzureStrikerGunvolt'': One of the crafting materials you can find is a Hihiirokane Shard.
* ''VideoGame/BlazBlue'':
** Hihiirokane is used in the armor of the [[ArtificialHuman Murakumo Units]], and also makes up the "gold" portions of Hakumen's Susanoo Unit.
** Jubei's brother Tomonori owned a [[SoulCuttingBlade soul-cutting katana]] actually named Hihiirokane, which can [[MorphWeapon take different forms depending on the wielder]]. It first appears in ''LightNovel/BlazBluePhaseShift 1'', before [[ChekhovsGun becoming]] an important PlotDevice in ''VideoGame/BlazBlueCentralFiction''.
* ''VideoGame/GensouShoujoTaisen'', being a ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'' fanwork, gives Marisa the hihi'irokane version of her [[AmuletOfConcentratedAwesome Mini-Hakkero]] (see the Literature section above) as a MidSeasonUpgrade in the third game. However, in this version of the story, the addition of hihi'irokane causes it to become an EmpathicWeapon which Marisa cannot master without further CharacterDevelopment. Hihi'irokane also appears as an equippable item which boosts HP, armor, accuracy and critical rate.
* ''VideoGame/MonsterKingdomJewelSummoner'' features the Hihiirokane Sword as an item used to instill monsters with the ability "Inferno".

* ''VideoGame/EiyuuSenkiTheWorldConquest'' has Hihiirokane as an item which reduces damage taken. {{Orichalcum}}, which also appears in the game, has a stronger version of the same effect.
* ''VideoGame/PuzzleAndDragons'' has the five Mythic Stone Dragons - Hihiirokane, [[{{Mithril}} Mythril]], Adamant, {{Orichalcum}}, and Damascus Steel. In English versions Hihiirokane is translated as "Vermilionyt".
* In ''VideoGame/GranblueFantasy'', 10 Chrome Nuggets can be combined into Hihiirokane ([[{{Woolseyism}} localised as]] "Gold Nugget" and [[http://granblue.wikia.com/wiki/Gold_Brick "Gold Brick"]] respectively), which can be used to break the upgrade {{Cap}} on a weapon of any rarity. Hihiirokane is also one of the ingredients required to upgrade a Revenant Weapon to its final form, which in turn unlocks a powerful new character.
%% * ''TheLegendOfHeroesTrailsInTheSky'': 3rd Chapter has Hihiirokane Sword %%
%% * ''VideoGame/TokyoXanadu'': Used as a crafting material for the Armor of Amaterasu, Armour of Tsukuyomi, Rindou Shoes, Kikyou Shoes if the player "Finished Black Smith Quest on Last Chapter" %%