Character Name: Hu Tao
Franchise: Genshin Impact
First Appearance: Genshin Impact (2020)
Role: 77th Director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor
Signature Colors: Crimson, black, gold
Emblem: Pyro Vision and plum blossom motif
Top 10 on Twitter including name, @handle, and URL
- Jessica Nigri | @OJessicaNigri | https://www.twitter.com/OJessicaNigri
- Stella Chuu | @StellaChuuuuu | https://www.twitter.com/StellaChuuuuu
- Yaya Han | @yayahan | https://www.twitter.com/yayahan
- Kamui Cosplay | @KamuiCosplay | https://www.twitter.com/KamuiCosplay
- Hendo Art | @hendoart | https://www.twitter.com/hendoart
- Ani-Mia | @AniMiaOfficial | https://www.twitter.com/AniMiaOfficial
- Kinpatsu Cosplay | @KinpatsuCosplay | https://www.twitter.com/KinpatsuCosplay
- Vivid Vision | @VividVisionArt | https://www.twitter.com/VividVisionArt
- Danielle DeNicola | @DanielleDeNicol | https://www.twitter.com/DanielleDeNicol
- Spiral Cats | @spiralcats | https://www.twitter.com/spiralcats
Top 10 on Instagram with URL
- Jessica Nigri — https://www.instagram.com/jessicanigri
- Stella Chuu — https://www.instagram.com/stella.chuu
- Yaya Han — https://www.instagram.com/yayahan
- Kamui Cosplay — https://www.instagram.com/kamuicosplay
- Hendo Art — https://www.instagram.com/hendoart
- Ani-Mia — https://www.instagram.com/ani.mia
- Kinpatsu Cosplay — https://www.instagram.com/kinpatsucosplay
- Vivid Vision — https://www.instagram.com/vivid.vision.art
- Danielle DeNicola — https://www.instagram.com/danielledenicola
- Spiral Cats — https://www.instagram.com/spiralcats_official
List top 10 facts about the character
- Hu Tao is the 77th Director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor
- She is a Pyro polearm user
- She is known for her eccentric and poetic personality
- She has a close bond with Zhongli and Xiao
- She writes ghost-themed poetry
- She is voiced by Brianna Knickerbocker in English
- Her elemental burst is Spirit Soother
- She has a ghost companion named Boo Tao
- She is from Liyue
- She is one of the most popular Genshin characters for cosplay
List 10 funny facts
- Fans joke she runs the most cheerful funeral business
- Her ghost companion is meme’d as “Boo Tao”
- Cosplayers use floating ghost props and lanterns
- She’s shipped with Zhongli and Yanfei
- Her voice lines are remixed into spooky rap edits
- She’s called “CEO of Death” in fan circles
- Her idle animations are used in TikTok dances
- Her hat is a popular plush accessory
- She’s modded into horror games for laughs
- Her poems are turned into parody haikus
List 10 quotes
- “Hey! Wanna come over for some tea and ghost stories?”
- “Death is a part of life, it’s not scary.”
- “Let’s light it up!”
- “The living call it fate, the dead call it destiny.”
- “Boo Tao reporting for duty!”
- “You’re not scared, are you?”
- “I see dead people… just kidding!”
- “One client at a time!”
- “Time to send them off!”
- “Life goes on, even after death.”
List 10 film, TV show, anime this character is in
- Hu Tao Character Demo: “Let the Living Beware”
- Genshin Impact Version 1.3 trailer
- Lantern Rite event cinematics
- Moonlight Merriment event cutscenes
- Fan-made cosplay music videos
- Community machinima projects
- Parody animations on YouTube
- Genshin Impact TikTok edits
- Hu Tao voice line compilations
- Genshin Impact anniversary showcase
Hu Tao – Genshin Impact media character and cosplay character
Hu Tao is the quirky and enigmatic director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor in Liyue. Her playful demeanor, poetic speech, and deep respect for life and death make her one of Genshin Impact’s most layered characters. She wields a Pyro polearm and channels spirits through her elemental burst, Spirit Soother. Her red and black outfit, lantern motifs, and signature hat give her a distinct silhouette that’s instantly recognizable in fan art and cosplay.
Cosplayers recreate Hu Tao’s look with embroidered coats, floating ghost props, and glowing lanterns. Her playful expressions and animated gestures make her ideal for skits and photo shoots. Some creators enhance her ghostly theme with fog machines, LED effects, and cemetery backdrops. Her voice lines and idle animations are often used in parody videos and dance edits.
Hu Tao’s popularity spans game lore, community events, and fan culture. Her quotes are remixed into
