History Manga / PeacockKing

* AnAxeToGrind: Onimaru favors a big, chained axe.

The manga was adapted to two {{OVA}}s series in 1988 and 1994 by Creator/{{Madhouse}}, being both translated for the US market as ''Spirit Warrior''. The first was composed of three episodes, some of them loosely adapted from the manga and some of them being original stories. The second, retitled as ''Shin Kujaku Oh'' and directed by Creator/{{Rintaro}}, adapted a later arc in two episodes, though it deviated oddly from the manga and treated the arc as a self-contained story with its own origin and closure instead of being part of a series.

* ClothingDamage: Asura ends up naked in every episode of the first OVA series. The first episode is especially blatant, as when she activates the power of her guardian god, all her clothes explode away for no discernible reason. Onimaru usually loses his upper clothes as well, and it is [[MrFanservice for similar reasons]] given his heavily muscled body.

* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: Buddhist ki-and-bead shooting monks a la [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Donovan]] vs nazi-summoning demons, demon-summoning nazis, demonic nazis, cybernetic demonic nazis with [[GatlingGood Gatling arms]], and a bishounen vampire nazi robot [[AssPull who isn't even aware he's a robot]]. And at one point the nazis went to war with one of the demon lords, and won.

The manga was adapted to two {{OVA}}s series in 1988 and 1994 by Creator/{{Madhouse}}, being both translated for the US market as ''Spirit Warrior''. The first one adapted three arcs from the manga rather faithfully in the same number of episodes. The second, retitled as ''Shin Kujaku Oh'' and directed by Creator/{{Rintaro}}, adapted a later arc in two episodes, though it deviated oddly from the manga and treated the arc as a self-contained story with its own origin and closure instead of being part of a series.

* FullFrontalAssault: Asura in the second OVA episode must face the Cherub while nude, as she was that way before being liberated by Kujaku.

''Peacock King'' (known as ''Kujaku Oh'' in Japan) is a ''[[magazine/Shonenjump Weekly Young Jump]]'' {{seinen}} manga series by Makoto Ogino. The manga ran from 1985 to 1989 on Weekly Young Jump. It stars the main character Kujaku, a modern-day Buddhist monk and member of the Ura-Kouya, a secret organization specialized in demon hunting. The series was followed by an 11 volumes series, ''Kujaku Oh: Taimaseiden'', a 12 volumes series, ''Kujaku Oh: Magarigamiki'', and prequel, ''Kujaku Oh Rising'' along with ''Kujaku Oh: Sengoku Tensei'' that ran from 2012.

''Peacock King'' (known as ''Kujaku Oh'' in Japan) is a seinen manga series by Makoto Ogino. The manga ran from 1985 to 1989 on Weekly Young Jump. It stars the main character Kujaku, a modern-day Buddhist monk and member of the Ura-Kouya, a secret organization specialized in demon hunting. The series was followed by an 11 volumes series, ''Kujaku Oh: Taimaseiden'', a 12 volumes series, ''Kujaku Oh: Magarigamiki'', and prequel, ''Kujaku Oh Rising'' along with ''Kujaku Oh: Sengoku Tensei'' that ran from 2012.

''Peacock King'' (known as ''Kujaku Oh'' in Japan) is a seinen manga series by Makoto Ogino. The manga ran from 1985 to 1989 on Weekly Young Jump. It stars the main character Kujaku, a modern-day Buddhist monk and member of the Ura-Kouya, a secret organization specialized in demon hunting. The series was followed by an 11 volumes series,''Kujaku Oh: Taimaseiden'', a 12 volumes series, ''Kujaku Oh: Magarigamiki'', and prequel, ''Kujaku Oh Rising'' along with ''Kujaku Oh: Sengoku Tensei'' that ran from 2012.

''Peacock King'' (known as ''Kujaku Oh'' in Japan) is a seinen manga series by Makoto Ogino. The manga ran from 1985 to 1989 on Weekly Young Jump. It stars the main character Kujaku, a modern-day Buddhist monk and member of the Ura-Kouya, a secret organization specialized in demon hunting. The series was followed by an 11 volumes series,''Kujaku Oh: Taimaseiden'', a 12 volumes series,''Kujaku Oh: Magarigamiki'', and prequel, ''Kujaku Oh Rising'' along with ''Kujaku Oh: Sengoku Tensei'' that ran from 2012.

''Peacock King'' (known as ''Kujaku Oh'' in Japan) is a seinen manga series by Makoto Ogino. The manga ran from 1985 to 1989 on Weekly Young Jump (with a new manga in 2006). It stars the main character Kujaku, a modern-day Buddhist monk and member of the Ura-Kouya, a secret organization specialized in demon hunting.

''Peacock King'' (known as ''Kujaku Oh'' in Japan) is a seinen manga series by Creator/{{Makoto Ogino}}. The manga ran from 1985 to 1989 on Weekly Young Jump (with a new manga in 2006). It stars the main character Kujaku, a modern-day Buddhist monk and member of the Ura-Kouya, a secret organization specialized in demon hunting.

The manga was adapted to two {{OVA}}s series in 1988 and 1994 by Creator/{{Madhouse}}, being both translated for the US market as ''Spirit Warrior''. The first one adapted three arcs from the manga rather faithfully in the same number of episodes. The second, retitled as ''Shin Kujaku Oh'' and directed by Creator/{{Rintaro}}, adapted a later arc in two episodes, though it deviated oddly from the manga and treated the arc as a self-contained story with its own origin and closure instead of part of a series. Two Hong Kong movies, ''Peacock King'' and ''Saga of the Phoenix'', were also made, and Creator/{{Sega}} published two games for their consoles, ''Kujaku-Oh'' for the UsefulNotes/SegaMasterSystem and its sequel, ''Kujaku-Oh 2'', for the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis. Neither game retained the license for their exported versions, with the former being renamed ''Spellcaster'', while the latter became ''Mystic Defender''.

* AdaptationalVillainy: Tomoko in the OVA never does a HeelFaceTurn like in the manga, [[spoiler:at least while alive.]]

** Despite being threatened and captured continually, Asura uses her pyrokinetic powers exactly once in the two OVA series (not counting one in which she simply uses her spiritual energy to heal Kujaku). It makes the viewer wonder why does she go with the main chraracters everywhere if she can't fight her way out of a paper bag.
** The second OVA series turns Kujaku into a weak onmyodo newbie instead of the master he was already in the manga.
* AdaptationDyeJob: The first episode of the OVA portrays Asura as a redhead, instead of the dark blonde she is in the manga and rest of the series.

* AxCrazy: Tomoko, at least until her HeelFaceTurn in the manga and [[spoiler:or RedemptionEqualsDeath]] in the OVA.

* ClothingDamage: Asura ends up inevitably naked in every episode of the first OVA series. The first episode is especially infamous, as when she activates the power of her guardian god, all her clothes explode away for no discernible reason. Onimaru usually loses his upper clothes as well, and it is for similar reasons, given his heavily muscled body.
* CoolShades: Onimaru always's red shades, which get broken pretty often (funnily enough, he has his jeep's glove compartment filled up with spare shades).

** TheLancer: Nikko, his onmyodo classmate and personality opposite (he switches roles with Kaiho Ko in the second OVA series, in which Nikko is DemotedToExtra)

** TheChick: Asura, the moral support.

* FullFrontalAssault: Asura in the second OVA episode must face the Cherub while nude, as she was such beore being liberated by Kujaku.

* HalfHumanHybrid: Although the OVA series forgets to mention it, Onimaru is a half-oni, whose built-in HealingFactor explains how he survives a ton of beatdowns and mortal wounds.

* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: Buddhist ki-and-bead shooting monks ala [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Donovan]] vs nazi-summoning demons, demon-summoning nazis, demonic nazis, cybernetic demonic nazis with [[GatlingGood Gatling arms]], and a bishounen vampire nazi robot [[AssPull who isn't even aware he's a robot]]. And at one point the nazis went to war with one of the demon lords, and won.

* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: Buddhist ki-and-bead shooting monks ala [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Donovan]] vs nazi-summoning demons, demon-summoning nazis, demonic nazis, cybernetic demonic nazis with [[GatlingGood Gatling arms]], and a bishounen vampire nazi robot [[AssPull who isn't even aware he's a robot]]. And at one point the nazis went to war with one of the demon lords. [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome And won!]]

''Peacock King'' (known as ''Kujaku-Oh'' in Japan) is a seinen manga series by Creator/{{Makoto Ogino}}. The manga ran from 1985 to 1989 on Weekly Young Jump (with a new manga in 2006). It stars the main character Kujaku, a modern-day Buddhist monk and member of the Ura-Kouya, a secret organization specialized in demon hunting.

The anime had five {{OAV}}s produced, which were translated for the US market out of order as ''Spirit Warrior''. Two Hong Kong movies, ''Peacock King'' and ''Saga of the Phoenix'', were also made, and Creator/{{Sega}} published two games for their consoles, ''Kujaku-Oh'' for the UsefulNotes/SegaMasterSystem and its sequel, ''Kujaku-Oh 2'', for the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis. Neither game retained the license for their exported versions, with the former being renamed ''Spellcaster'', while the latter became ''Mystic Defender''.

** The second OVA series turns Kujaku into a weak onmyodo newbie instead of the master he was already in the first.

* ClothingDamage: Asura ends up inevitably naked in every episode of the first OVA series. The first episode is especially infamous, as when she activates the power of her guardian god, all her clothes explode away for no discernible reason. Onimaru usually loses his upper clothes as well, and it is for similar reasons given his heavily muscled body.

* DeathByAdaptation: [[spoiler:Unlike the manga, where they survive the events of their meeting, Tomoko and Kujaku both die in the second OVA series.]]

** TheHero: Kujaku
** TheLancer: Nikko (he switches roles with Kaiho Ko in the second OVA series, which features him heavily)
** TheBigGuy: Onimaru
** TheSmartGuy: Kaiho Ko
** TheChick: Asura

* FullFrontalAssault: Asura in the second OVA episode must face the Cherub nude, as she was such beore being liberated by Kujaku.
* GratuitousRape: Setsuko is raped by an invisible spirit, mostly only to show the witch's wickedness.
* HalfHumanHybrid: Although the OVA series forget to mention it, Onimaru is a half-oni, whose built-in HealingFactor explains that he survives a ton of beatdowns and mortal wounds.

* KungFuWizard: Everybody who is an onmyoji/sorcerer/whatever in the series usually shows hand-to-hand fighting expertise as well, either with or without weapons.
* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: Buddhist ki-and-bead shooting monks ala [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Donovan]] vs nazi-summoning demons, demon-summoning nazis, demonic nazis, cybernetic demonic nazis with [[GatlingGood Gatling arms]], and a bishounen vampire nazi robot [[AssPull who isn't even aware he's a robot]]. And it's done in an incredibly serious and dramatic fashion. Yes, really. There's absolutely no comedic value behind any of it as opposed to some of the lunacy in ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist''. And at one point the nazis went to war with one of the demon lords. [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome And won!]]

''Peacock King'' (known as ''Kujaku-Oh'' in Japan) is a manga series by Creator/{{Makoto Ogino}}. The manga ran from 1985 to 1989 (with a new manga in 2006). It stars the main character Kujaku, a modern-day Buddhist monk and member of the Ura-Kouya, a secret organization specialized in demon hunting.

In Japanese, "Kujaku-Oh", is a manga series by Makoto Ogino. The manga ran mostly from 1985 to 1992 (with a new manga in 2006). It stars the main character Kujaku, a modern-day Buddhist monk and member of the Ura-Kouya, a secret organization specialized in demon hunting.

The anime has five {{OAV}}s, which were translated for the US market out of order as "Spirit Warrior". There were also two Hong Kong movies, and Creator/{{Sega}} published two games for their consoles, Kujaku-Oh for the UsefulNotes/SegaMasterSystem and its sequel, Kujaku-Oh 2, for the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis. Neither game retained the license for their exported versions, with the former being renamed ''Spellcaster'', while the latter became ''Mystic Defender''.

In Japanese, "Kujaku-Oh", an anime and manga series. The manga ran mostly from 1985 to 1992 (with a new manga in 2006). It stars a main character Kujaku, a modern-day Buddhist monk who fights. using magic, enemies based around Buddhist myth. The anime was five {{OAV}}s, which were translated for the US market out of order as "Spirit Warrior". There were also two Hong Kong movies, and Creator/{{Sega}} published two games for their consoles, the UsefulNotes/SegaMasterSystem and the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis. Neither game retained the license for their exported versions, with the former being renamed ''Spellcaster'', while the latter became ''Mystic Defender''.

* {{Onmyodo}}: The schtick of the series.

* AxCrazy: Tomoko, at least until her HeelFaceTurn in the manga [[spoiler:or RedemptionEqualsDeath in the OVA.]]

** In the manga, Asura is a pyrokinetic. In all the OVA series, despite being threatened and captured more or less continually, she uses her powers exactly once (not counting one in which she simply uses her spiritual energy to heal Kujaku). It makes the viewer wonder why does she go with the main chraracters everywhere if she can't fight her way out of a paper bag.

* AxCrazy: Tomoko, at least until her [[spoiler:RedemptionEqualsDeath.]]
* ClothingDamage: Asura ends up inevitably naked in every episode of the first OVA series. The first episode is especially infamous, as when she activates the power of her guardian god, all her clothes explode away for no discernible reason. Onimaru usually loses his upper clothes as well.

* DeathByAdaptation: Unlike the manga, where they both survive the events of their meeting, [[spoiler:Tomoko and Kujaku die in the second OVA series.]]

* ExposedToTheElements: Tomoko inexplicably goes to the Himalaya barefoot and half naked without batting an eye.

* FullFrontalAssault: Asura in the second OVA episode must face the Cherub nude, as she was such beore being freed by Kujaku.

* HalfHumanHybrid: Althugh the OVA series don't mention it, Onimaru is half-oni, which is the explanation behind his HealingFactor.

* ImpossiblyCoolClothes: Tomoko's ridiculous red dress in the OVA, which is the next thing to go nude.

* ExposedToTheElements: Tomoko inexplicably goes to the Himalaya barefoot (with a nice anklet and everything) and in an impossibly cool red dress with nothing under it.

* HistoricalVillainUpgrade: Abe no Seimei and UsefulNotes/OdaNobunaga in th first series.

* AdaptationalWimp: Kujaku is noticeably weaker in the second OVA series when compared to the first one. It is noted by Onimaru.

** TheLancer: Nikko (he switches roles with Kaiho Ko in the second OVA series, which feature him heavily)

* ClothingDamage: Asura ends up invariably naked. The first episode of the OVA series is especially infamous, as when she activates the power of her guardian god, all her clothes rip away for no discernible reason. Onimaru usually loses his upper clothes as well.

* KungFyWizard: Everybody who is an onmyoji/sorcerer/whatever in the series usually shows hand-to-hand fighting expertise as well, either with or without weapons.

** TheLancer: Onimaru
** TheBigGuy: Nikko

* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: Buddhist ki-and-bead shooting monks ala [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Donovan]] vs nazi-summoning demons, demon-summoning nazis, demonic nazis, cybernetic demonic nazis with [[GatlingGood Gatling arms]], and a bishounen vampire nazi robot [[AssPull who isn't even aware he's a robot]]. And it's done in an incredibly serious and dramatic fashion. Yes, really. There's absolutely no comedic value behind any of it as opposed to some of the lunacy in ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist''. And at one point the nazis went to war with one of the demon lords. [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome And won!]]

In Japanese, "Kujaku-Oh", an anime and manga series. The manga ran mostly from 1985 to 1992 (with a new manga in 2006). It stars a main character Kujaku, a modern-day Buddhist monk who fights. using magic, enemies based around Buddhist myth. The anime was five {{OAV}}s, which were translated for the US market out of order as "Spirit Warrior". There were also two Hong Kong movies.