Izanami is one of the main antagonists of BlazBlue and the one of the most powerful characters Arc System Works has ever made. Her Drive, Sharin (Exodus Arc)GuardStartupRecoveryGround: 27
Air: 30Advantage-, allows Izanami to activate the Yasakani no Magatama, acting as a stance switching mechanic in the same vein as Izayoi. While in this stance, she can fire projectiles at the opponent and gain several new moves and abilities at the cost of not being able to block.
While Izanami does not have a double jump, Izanami can float, giving Izanami unique movement options and amazing mixup potential. She also has Shield of DreamsGuardStartupRecovery46Advantage-, a move that prevents her from taking any damage for a short period of time, and can also grind time to a halt with Hour of NihilityGuardThrowStartup7+(30 Flash)+0Recovery52Advantage- or Moment of BenevolenceGuardUnblockableStartup241 [181]Recovery64Advantage-.
In the story, Izanami is the head of the Novus Orbis Librarium and de facto ruler of the world. Only a few have actually seen her in person, those few being the heads of the Duodecim and select high-ranking members of the Library. She's also Ragna the Bloodedge and Jin Kisaragi sister. Her goal is to reduce everything in the universe to nothing.