Kiki Kaikai
The title of this game translates from Japanese as 'Strange Old Story
of Mystery World'.
This game is also known as "Knight Boy".
The main character is actually a Shinto priestess (as is Miko from Tengai). Her main weapons are 'o-fuda', which are talismans that she shoots. She also has a purification rod that she uses to swipe at enemies up close. (arcade-history)
A console follow-up to this game was released in the US as Pocky and Rocky. The protagonist, Sayo-chan, is one of the selectable characters in Space Invaders '95.
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