Madama Butterfly

Madama Butterfly
Official artwork of Madama Butterfly from Bayonetta 2.
Universe	Bayonetta
Debut	Bayonetta (2009)
Smash Bros. appearances	SSB4 (Bayonetta's Smash attacks)
Most recent non-Smash appearance	Bayonetta 2 (2014)
Console/platform of origin	PlayStation 3 Xbox 360
Species	Demon
Gender	Female
Place of origin	Inferno

Madama Butterfly, Mistress of Atrocity, is a demoness from the Bayonetta series. She serves as Bayonetta's primary contracted demon partner. She, in exchange for Bayonetta's soul upon her death, grants Bayonetta her immense size and strength to aid her in battle. As a result of her pact with Madama Butterfly, Bayonetta is capable of performing Wicked Weaves, Witch Walk, and even grants Bayonetta temporary use of her wings when double jumping.

In Super Smash Bros. 4

Bayonetta's smash attacks are Wicked Weaves which summon Madama Butterfly's limbs. Bayonetta also uses Madama Butterfly's wings when double jumping, and Bayonetta's shadow takes is in the shape of Madama Butterfly as well, as in the Bayonetta games.

Origin

Bayonetta with a full body summoned Madama Butterfly, battling a massive angel in Bayonetta 2.

Madama Butterfly is said to be one of the most powerful denizens of Inferno, and is considered among its inhabitants to be a being worthy of fear and respect. It is said that any witch who forms a contract with her is granted immeasurable strength and wisdom. Not much is known about her in this game, and even her face is left a mystery to those who do not own the game's official art book.

Her role is much larger in Bayonetta 2, as Bayonetta goes from simply summoning her limbs to summoning her head and torso for powerful headbutts and body slams, and occasionally even summoning the demoness in her entirety to fight alongside Bayonetta against massive opponents. She additionally plays a minor role in the story - when Bayonetta ventures to Inferno to save the soul of her friend Jeanne, the demoness Alraune (who was responsible for Jeanne's death outside of her contract) initially shows little care that Bayonetta is intruding in her castle, but attacks Bayonetta upon discovering her connection with Madama Butterfly due to a personal vendetta against the stronger demoness.

Gallery

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  Full body artwork of Madama Butterfly from Bayonetta

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  Bayonetta using Madama Butterfly's wings in SSB4.

External links

• Article on the Bayonetta Wiki