REI

REI is a character in the Guilty Gear series. She is the wolf spirit and fighting partner of Giovanna, an officer in the special operations unit that protects the President of the United States.

Design

REI is a female green wolf spirit with black snout and legs (with the legs being hidden during most of gameplay), whited-out eyes, and an orange recycling symbol around a heart on her forehead. During gameplay, REI wraps her spirit trials around Giovanna's leg.

Story

See also: Giovanna § Story

REI originates from Iguaçu, which is home to a variety of spirits. At an unknown point, she possessed Giovanna, who sees REI as both a parent and her closest friend.^[1]

Abilities

During battle, REI is able to possess Giovanna and grants her inhuman strength and speed.^[1]

In terms of gameplay, REI fights in tandem with Giovanna to deliver quick, powerful attacks. This is seen through certain attacks such as Giovanna's standing and crouching Slash, her special moves Sepultura, Trovão, and her Tempestade overdrive.

Trivia

The recycling symbol on REI is a visual pun: Not only is it the same logo for recycling plastic bottles used in Japan (PET), but it is also on her forehead where Giovanna would pet her.
Rei means "king" in Portuguese. It also means "spirit" (霊) in Japanese, tying into REI's specter-like design for most of Giovanna's gameplay.
While spirit wolves have a taste for raw meat, REI holds back from eating it out of 'consideration' for Giovanna.^[1]

Gallery

See also: Giovanna/Gallery

Concept art.
Rei floor item.
Mobile ceiling item, featuring Eddie, REI, and May's dolphin.
Costume Swap Illustration from April Fools' Day 2024's Official Guilty Gear Anthology.
Guilty Bear promotional screenshot.
Guilty Gear - Sticker Sheets.
"REI Hype" apparel illustration by Fraulion & Koogy for ten/o LLC.
GG World.