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The Wood of the Goyosei. Saishi is an attractive looking woman with [[MostCommonSuperpower an impressive bust]], [[HelloNurse dressed in a nurse's uniform]] (which is perplexing since this takes place in the early years of the Tokugawa shogunate). She, along with her companion Saisei, guard the second of the five gates leading into the Mibu stronghold. In spite of her cute appearance, she is exceptionally cruel and undeniably evil. She enjoys toying with enemy and ally alike. She is armed with the ability to resurrect the dead as extremely difficult to kill zombies as well as potent regenerative abilities that allow her wounds to heal near instantaneously.

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The Wood of the Goyosei. Saishi is an attractive looking woman with [[MostCommonSuperpower an impressive bust]], [[HelloNurse bust, [[NightNurse dressed in a nurse's uniform]] (which is perplexing since this takes place in the early years of the Tokugawa shogunate). She, along with her companion Saisei, guard the second of the five gates leading into the Mibu stronghold. In spite of her cute appearance, she is exceptionally cruel and undeniably evil. She enjoys toying with enemy and ally alike. She is armed with the ability to resurrect the dead as extremely difficult to kill zombies as well as potent regenerative abilities that allow her wounds to heal near instantaneously.



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Everyone's favorite little ninja, Sasuke was a boy who grew up in Aokigahara until he was found by Yukimura.
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*JerkassWoobie: A woobie because of his [[spoiler: terrible childhood in Aokigahara]]
*KidSamurai: Subverted in that Sasuke is a very experienced fighter.
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*ParentalAbandonment: At least it seems that way until we find out [[spoiler: he's actually a failed creation of the Mibu clan.]]
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[[spoiler:In the far flung past, Chinmei was in love with a seer who, like Sakuya, had her heart synchronized with the Former Crimson King. At her request, Chinmei killed her with the hope that the Former Crimson King would die along with her. However, the Crimson King did ''not'' die and Chinmei's ability to resurrect her was taken away as punishment. While he presumably works for the Former Crimson King in hopes of one day being able to revive her in return for his service, the truth is that over the millennia he has gradually forgotten everything about her, ultimately coming to wonder if she even existed at all. This caused him to sink into absolute madness where the only solace he could find was in indiscriminate carnage.]]

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[[spoiler:In the far flung past, Chinmei was in love with a seer who, like Sakuya, had her heart synchronized with the Former Crimson King. At her request, Chinmei killed her with the hope that the Former Crimson King would die along with her. However, the Crimson King did ''not'' die and Chinmei's ability to resurrect her was taken away as punishment. While he presumably works for the Former Crimson King in hopes of one day being able to revive her in return for his service, the truth is that over the millennia he has gradually forgotten everything about her, due to TheFogOfAges that usually comes with being immortal, ultimately coming to wonder if she even existed at all. This caused him to sink into absolute madness where the only solace he could find was in indiscriminate carnage.]]



The First Crimson King is encountered by Kyo, as he is in fact [[spoiler:the soul of Tenro, Kyo's BFS. The Shodai Aka no Ou merely wanted his people to live lives of comfort and happiness, but ultimately realized that their godlike power only served to lead to their self-destruction, as the fulfillment of all their desires left them with only one source of true stimulation...slaughter. He grants Kyo the mark of the True Crimson King after Kyo overcomes his demon blood (the very thing that brought about the downfall of the rest of the Mibu).]]

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The First Crimson King is encountered by Kyo, as he is in fact [[spoiler:the soul of Tenro, Kyo's BFS. The Shodai Aka no Ou merely wanted his people to live lives of comfort and happiness, but ultimately realized that their godlike power only served to lead to their self-destruction, as the fulfillment of all their desires left them with only one source of true stimulation...slaughter.slaughter through battle, most especially of each other. He grants Kyo the mark of the True Crimson King after Kyo overcomes his demon blood (the very thing that brought about the downfall of the rest of the Mibu).]]



The one who was supposed to be the current Crimson King, but who was [[spoiler:deposed and imprisoned by the previous one for creating the Mumyou-Jinpuu-Ryu, a technique that can be used to kill god (that is the Former Crimson King). He befriended a young Kyoshiro and introduced him to Sakuya. However, after many years had passed and Kyoshiro had fallen under the thrall of the Former Crimson King, he no longer resembled the kind boy that he once was. Kyosaburo made a last ditch attempt to find the secret that lay behind the doors in the palace, only to be stopped and killed by Kyoshiro, his death ultimately breaking Kyoshiro free from Kyoichiro's power and prompting Kyoshiro and Sakuya into leaving the Mibu. Kyosaburo is actually the third of the Crimson Cross Knights.]]

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The one who was supposed to be the current Current Crimson King, but who was [[spoiler:deposed and imprisoned by the previous one for creating teaching the Mumyou-Jinpuu-Ryu, a technique that can be used to kill god (that is the Former Crimson King).King) to the renegade, Muramasa. He befriended a young Kyoshiro and introduced him to Sakuya. However, after many years had passed and Kyoshiro had fallen under the thrall of the Former Crimson King, he no longer resembled the kind boy that he once was. Kyosaburo made a last ditch attempt to find the ultimate secret that lay behind the doors in the palace, only to be stopped and killed by Kyoshiro, his death ultimately breaking Kyoshiro free from Kyoichiro's power and prompting Kyoshiro and Sakuya into leaving the Mibu. Kyosaburo is actually the third of the Crimson Cross Knights.]]

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The current leader of the Taishiro, Fubuki was once Muramasa's best friend, despite [[VitriolicBestBuds usually disagreeing and arguing with each other over anything]], and the one who taught Shinrei the Mumyo Saigyo Ryu, and is shown to be a skilled Necromancer. Before Muramasa defected from the Mibu, Fubuki was a kind-hearted man who loved life. Now, he acts as the merciless will of the Sendai Aka no Ou, slaughtering everything he sees as a hinderance towards the Aka no Ou's plans for the Mibu. [[spoiler: He is also Tokito's real father.]]

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The current leader of the Taishiro, Four Elders, Fubuki was once Muramasa's best friend, despite [[VitriolicBestBuds usually disagreeing and arguing with each other over anything]], and the one who taught Shinrei the Mumyo Saigyo Ryu, and is shown to be a skilled Necromancer. Before Muramasa defected from the Mibu, Fubuki was a kind-hearted man who loved life. Now, he acts as the merciless will of the Sendai Aka no Ou, slaughtering everything he sees as a hinderance towards the Aka no Ou's plans for the Mibu. [[spoiler: He is also Tokito's real father.]]



One of the current Taishiro, thought to be the most powerful ever (which is saying something when you consider the Badassery of Muramasa and Shihodo and the rest. Was at one point the leader of the Taishiro. Uses an incredibly cool Main/{{BFS}} named Hakuya and, when all else fails, his [[EvilEye Medusa Eyes]]. Also, is inarguably the smartest character in the entire series. He makes life. He appears to be rather silent and calm at first, but as pretty much the entire cast--especially Sasuke, Kyo, Akari, Yuan and Julian--finds out, you shouldn't piss him off...

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One of the current Taishiro, Four Elders, thought to be the most powerful ever (which is saying something when you consider the Badassery of Muramasa and Shihodo and the rest. Was at one point the leader of the Taishiro. Uses an incredibly cool Main/{{BFS}} named Hakuya and, when all else fails, his [[EvilEye Medusa Eyes]]. Also, is inarguably the smartest character in the entire series. He makes life. He appears to be rather silent and calm at first, but as pretty much the entire cast--especially Sasuke, Kyo, Akari, Yuan and Julian--finds out, you shouldn't piss him off...


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One of the current members of the Four Elders, Tokito is the son of Muramasa and wielder of the last Muramasa sword set, Hokuto Shichisei. He views Muramasa's abandonment of the Mibu clan as an act of treachery and despises him for it, openly proclaiming his disdain for the former Elder on numerous occasions. Despite his child-like appearance he is incredibly strong and harbors a terribly cruel disposition towards his opponents.

It is later revealed that Tokito is in fact [[spoiler: not Muramasa's son, but Fubuki's ''daughter.'' She is ultimately defeated by Akira, which leads to her accompanying the heroes in their attempt to reach the Former Crimson King. During Fubuki's final moments, she is able to meet him one last time and acknowledge him as her father.]]
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After Kyo's "death" at Sekigahara, Akira went on with his life, striving to achieve invincibility in battle. When Kyo finally returned, in the body of Kyoshiro Mibu, Akira had drifted so far that he'd become an antagonist. . .

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After Kyo's "death" at Sekigahara, Akira went on with his life, striving to achieve invincibility in battle. When Kyo finally returned, in the body of Kyoshiro Mibu, Akira had drifted so far off that he'd gone and become an antagonist. . .antagonist...



Oh yeah, turns out [[spoiler: he's also spying on Kyo for the Mibu, and is also a member of the Goyosei. But he pulls a genuine HeelFaceTurn after Kyo defeats him in Mibu territory.]]

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The last of the Four Heavenly Kings to be introduced, and also the most feared of the four (within the group anyways). Playing the role of a shamanic healer, Akari is there to heal any wounds the others may receive during battles, although it comes at the cost of her knowing one of their secrets. That rule however, doesn't apply to Kyo, as she is heads-over-heels in love with him, going so far as to make a bet with him where if she ever lands a blow on his face, he will promise to marry her. When she is first introduced to the crew, everyone was surprised as to what could possibly cause Akira, Bontenmaru and Hotaru to cower before her presence. Turns out she possesses monstrous strength, capable of wounding even Bontenmaru (although said strength is for the most part reserved for humorous situations), and can get really riled up when certain buttons are pushed.
Oh yeah, did we mention [[WholesomeCrossdresser she is actually a guy]]?

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The last of the Four Heavenly Kings to be introduced, and also the most feared of the four (within the group anyways). Playing the role of a shamanic healer, Akari is there to heal any wounds the others may receive during battles, although it comes at the cost of her knowing one of their secrets. That rule however, doesn't apply to Kyo, as she is heads-over-heels in love with him, going so far as to make a bet with him where if she ever lands a blow on his face, he will promise to marry her. When she is first introduced to the crew, everyone was surprised as to what could possibly cause Akira, Bontenmaru and Hotaru to cower before her presence. Turns out she possesses monstrous strength, capable of wounding even Bontenmaru (although said strength is for the most part reserved for humorous situations), and can get really riled up when certain buttons are pushed.
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Oh yeah, and did we mention [[WholesomeCrossdresser she is actually a guy]]?



The first of the Goyosei to be introduced. He represents the element of water and wields the ''Mumyo Saigyo Ryu'' that allows him to summon his waterwyrms, powerful dragons made from water. In addition to this, he can crystalize water to create blades. He is initially the most fervently loyal of all the Goyosei until it is revealed that [[spoiler: his mentor Fubuki killed his respected friend, Taihaku.]] In spite of this, Shinrei remains personally loyal to the Mibu Clan in general but comes to believe that the Taishiro and the Sendai Aka no Ou are the true source of the evil that threatens his clan.

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The first of the Goyosei to be introduced. He represents the element of water and wields the ''Mumyo Saigyo Ryu'' that allows him to summon his waterwyrms, powerful dragons made from water. In addition to this, he can crystalize crystallize water to create blades. He is initially the most fervently loyal of all the Goyosei until it is revealed that [[spoiler: his mentor Fubuki killed his respected friend, Taihaku.]] In spite of this, Shinrei remains personally loyal to the Mibu Clan in general but comes to believe that the Taishiro and the Sendai Aka no Ou are the true source of the evil that threatens his clan.



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The leader of the Goyosei. Taihaku represents the element of metal (or gold in the translated version). However, unlike his other comrades in the Goyosei, lacks elemental powers of any type. Taihaku is by far the most compassionate and benevolent of the Goyosei and a good bit of the cast in general. He is greatly respected by Shinrei and even Keikoku to a certain extent. In his free time, he looks after the children that are considered the failures of Mibu experiments, even though this is looked down on. It is eventually revealed that he is in fact [[spoiler: a mortal human who was adopted into the Mibu by the Sendai Aka no Ou, who granted him a Mibu's extended lifespan.]] After being defeated in battle by Benitora, Taihaku decides to side with Kyo in the others, but is killed by [[spoiler: Fubuki.]]

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The leader of the Goyosei. Taihaku represents the element of metal (or gold in the translated version). However, unlike his other comrades in the Goyosei, lacks elemental powers of any type. Taihaku is by far the most compassionate and benevolent of the Goyosei and a good bit of the cast in general. He is greatly respected by Shinrei and even Keikoku to a certain extent. In his free time, he looks after the children that are considered the failures of Mibu experiments, even though this is looked down on. on.

It is eventually revealed that he is in fact [[spoiler: a mortal human who was adopted into the Mibu by the Sendai Aka no Ou, Former Crimson King, who granted him a Mibu's extended lifespan.]] After being defeated in battle by Benitora, Taihaku decides to side with Kyo in the others, but is killed by [[spoiler: Fubuki.]]



The Wood of the Goyosei. Saishi is an attractive looking woman with [[MostCommonSuperpower an impressive bust]], [[HelloNurse dressed in a nurse's uniform]] (which is perplexing since this takes place in the early years of the Tokugawa shogunate). She, along with her companion Saisei, guard the second of the five gates leading into the Mibu stronghold. In spite of her cute appearance, she is exceptionally cruel and undeniably evil. She enjoys toying with enemy and ally alike. She is armed with the ability to resurrect the dead as extremely difficult to kill zombies as well as potent regenerative abilities that allow her wounds to heal near instantaneously. After a prolonged battle, it is revealed that Saishi is the only one of the pair that is an actual member of the Goyosei and that Sasei is another of Saishi's animated corpses. She is eventually defeated by Akira after he successfully nullifies her regenerative abilities with his ice techniques.

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The Wood of the Goyosei. Saishi is an attractive looking woman with [[MostCommonSuperpower an impressive bust]], [[HelloNurse dressed in a nurse's uniform]] (which is perplexing since this takes place in the early years of the Tokugawa shogunate). She, along with her companion Saisei, guard the second of the five gates leading into the Mibu stronghold. In spite of her cute appearance, she is exceptionally cruel and undeniably evil. She enjoys toying with enemy and ally alike. She is armed with the ability to resurrect the dead as extremely difficult to kill zombies as well as potent regenerative abilities that allow her wounds to heal near instantaneously. instantaneously.

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After a prolonged battle, it is revealed that Saishi is the only one of the pair that is an actual member of the Goyosei and that Sasei is another of Saishi's animated corpses. She is eventually defeated by Akira after he successfully nullifies her regenerative abilities with his ice techniques.]]



Saishi's companion, Saisei is not actually one of the Goyosei, but another of Saishi's zombies. Her true identity is Tomoe Gozen. Even though she is Saishi's puppet, she develops something of a relationship with Shinrei and is extremely devoted to him. She is ultimately defeated by Akira in battle.

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Saishi's companion, companion. [[spoiler: Saisei is not actually one of the Goyosei, but another of Saishi's zombies. Her true identity is Tomoe Gozen. Even though she is Saishi's puppet, she develops something of a relationship with Shinrei and is extremely devoted to him. She is ultimately defeated by Akira in battle.]]



'''Chinmei''' [[spoiler: Mibu Kyojiro]]

Chinmei is the Goyosei of Earth, which gives him the power to manipulate gravity. This makes him a formidable combatant since it enables him to immobilize his enemies at will by increasing the gravity in their vicinity fly by eliminating the gravity in his own vicinity and do a large variety of tricks up to and including creating miniature black holes. Chinmei looks a lot like a hippie and complements his appearance by speaking a lot about "peace and love." However, this is just a cover for his real personality, as Chinmei is in fact the most evil and sadistic of the Goyosei who revels in the misery and bloodshed that he is able to sow. Chinmei is often referred to as the Joker of the Goyosei, as he is a wildcard that even the Taishiro do not fully understand. [[spoiler:In truth, Chinmei is Mibu Kyojiro, the second of the Red Cross Knights. He was the first created by the Sendai Aka no Ou and serves as his special agent and assassin. In the far flung past, Chinmei was in love with a seer who, like Sakuya, had her heart synchronized with the Former Crimson King. At her request (she was hoping that the synchronization would result in Kyoichiro dying along with her), Chinmei killed her. However, the Crimson King did not die and Chinmei's ability to resurrect her was taken away as punishment. While he presumably works for the Former Crimson King in hopes of one day being able to revive her in return for his service, the truth is that in the millennia that have passed, he has slowly begun to forget everything about her, ultimately wondering if she even existed at all, causing him to sink into absolute madness where the only solace he could find was in indiscriminate carnage.]]

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'''Chinmei''' / [[spoiler: Mibu Kyojiro]]

'''Mibu Kyojiro''']]

Chinmei is the Goyosei of Earth, which gives him the power to manipulate gravity. This makes him a formidable combatant since it enables him to immobilize his enemies at will by increasing the gravity in their vicinity fly by eliminating the gravity in his own vicinity and do a large variety of tricks up to and including creating miniature black holes. Chinmei looks a lot like a hippie and complements his appearance by speaking a lot about "peace and love." However, this is just a cover for his real personality, as Chinmei is in fact the most evil and sadistic of the Goyosei who revels in the misery and bloodshed that he is able to sow. Chinmei is often referred to as the Joker of the Goyosei, as he is a wildcard that even the Taishiro do not fully understand. understand.

[[spoiler:In truth, Chinmei is Mibu Kyojiro, the second of the Red Cross Knights. He was the first Knight created by the Sendai Aka no Ou Former Crimson King and serves as his special agent and assassin. In assassin.]]

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the far flung past, Chinmei was in love with a seer who, like Sakuya, had her heart synchronized with the Former Crimson King. At her request (she was hoping that the synchronization would result in Kyoichiro dying along with her), request, Chinmei killed her with the hope that the Former Crimson King would die along with her. However, the Crimson King did not ''not'' die and Chinmei's ability to resurrect her was taken away as punishment. While he presumably works for the Former Crimson King in hopes of one day being able to revive her in return for his service, the truth is that in over the millennia that have passed, he has slowly begun to forget gradually forgotten everything about her, ultimately wondering coming to wonder if she even existed at all, causing all. This caused him to sink into absolute madness where the only solace he could find was in indiscriminate carnage.]]
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The progenitor of the Mibu Clan and its first ruler. The First Crimson King is encountered by Kyo as he is in fact [[spoiler:the soul of Tenro, Kyo's BFS. The Shodai Aka no Ou merely wanted his people to live lives of comfort and happiness, but ultimately realized that their godlike power only served to lead to their self-destruction, as the fulfillment of all their desires left them with only one source of true stimulation...slaughter. He grants Kyo the mark of the True Crimson King after Kyo overcomes his demon blood (the very thing that brought about the downfall of the rest of the Mibu).]]

'''Sendai Aka no Ou (The Former Crimson King) / [[spoiler: Mibu Kyoichiro]]'''

A mysterious figure in the story. His identity, nature and intentions are a mystery throughout much of the story. When the Former Crimson King first appears, he seems to have strangely benevolent inclinations towards Kyo. There are also mysterious hints that he seems to be setting up a competition between Kyo and Kyoshiro to see who will be the legitimate successor to his title. In truth [[spoiler: The former Crimson King is initially presented as one of the last of the True Mibu (Kyo being the other). Kyoshiro and the other Red Cross Knights were created from his flesh and blood to serve as his own corps of secret assassins. However, all of this masks a still greater secret. In actuality, the former Crimson King is the first of the Red Cross Knights, Kyoichiro, and is himself a construct created by the true Mibu. However, when the true Mibu wiped themselves out, the former Crimson King hid his status as one of their battle puppets and ruled over the Mibu in their stead. Over time, he was overwhelmed by the depravity and violence he witnessed in the human world and came to the ultimate conclusion that everything must be destroyed in order for there to be true peace.]]

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The progenitor of the Mibu Clan and its first ruler. ruler.

The First Crimson King is encountered by Kyo Kyo, as he is in fact [[spoiler:the soul of Tenro, Kyo's BFS. The Shodai Aka no Ou merely wanted his people to live lives of comfort and happiness, but ultimately realized that their godlike power only served to lead to their self-destruction, as the fulfillment of all their desires left them with only one source of true stimulation...slaughter. He grants Kyo the mark of the True Crimson King after Kyo overcomes his demon blood (the very thing that brought about the downfall of the rest of the Mibu).]]

'''Sendai Aka no Ou (The Former Crimson King) King)''' / [[spoiler: Mibu Kyoichiro]]'''

Kyoichiro]]

A mysterious figure in the story. His identity, nature and intentions are a mystery throughout much of the story. When the Former Crimson King first appears, he seems to have strangely benevolent inclinations towards Kyo. There are also mysterious hints that he seems to be setting up a competition between Kyo and Kyoshiro to see who will be the legitimate successor to his title. title.

In truth [[spoiler: The former Crimson King is initially presented as one of the last of the True Mibu (Kyo being the other). Kyoshiro and the other Red Cross Knights were created from his flesh and blood to serve as his own corps of secret assassins. However, all of this masks a still greater secret. In actuality, the former Crimson King is the first of the Red Cross Knights, Kyoichiro, and is himself a construct created by the true Mibu. However, when the true Mibu wiped themselves out, the former Crimson King hid his status as one of their battle puppets and ruled over the Mibu in their stead. Over time, he was overwhelmed by the depravity and violence he witnessed in the human world and came to the ultimate conclusion that everything must be destroyed in order for there to be true peace.]]



'''Toudai Aka no Ou (The Current Crimson King)/[[spoiler: Mibu Kyosaburo]]'''

The one who is supposed to be the current Crimson King, but who was [[spoiler:deposed and imprisoned by the previous one for creating the Mumyou-Jinpuu-Ryu, a technique that can be used to kill god (that is the Former Crimson King). He befriended a young Kyoshiro and introduced him to Sakuya. However, after many years had passed and Kyoshiro had fallen under the thrall of the Former Crimson King, he no longer resembled the kind boy that he once was. Kyosaburo made a last ditch attempt to find the secret that lay behind the doors in the palace, only to be stopped and killed by Kyoshiro, his death ultimately breaking Kyoshiro free from Kyoichiro's power and prompting Kyoshiro and Sakuya into leaving the Mibu. Kyosaburo is actually the third of the Crimson Cross Knights.]]

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King)''' / [[spoiler: '''Mibu Kyosaburo''']]

The one who is was supposed to be the current Crimson King, but who was [[spoiler:deposed and imprisoned by the previous one for creating the Mumyou-Jinpuu-Ryu, a technique that can be used to kill god (that is the Former Crimson King). He befriended a young Kyoshiro and introduced him to Sakuya. However, after many years had passed and Kyoshiro had fallen under the thrall of the Former Crimson King, he no longer resembled the kind boy that he once was. Kyosaburo made a last ditch attempt to find the secret that lay behind the doors in the palace, only to be stopped and killed by Kyoshiro, his death ultimately breaking Kyoshiro free from Kyoichiro's power and prompting Kyoshiro and Sakuya into leaving the Mibu. Kyosaburo is actually the third of the Crimson Cross Knights.]]



[[spoiler: See Chinmei.]]

'''Mibu [[spoiler:Kyoshiro''']]

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* Main/CantCatchUp: Sort of. He has no "Samurai Blood" and thus has to work twice as hard to get half as strong. And he reached the limit of his growth a ways into the story. Because of this, he can't get any stronger than he is and falls behind a bit when [[spoiler:Anthony uses his needles to give Hotaru, Benitora, and Shinrei upgrades.]]
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* {{Main/Chickification}}: Less [[TVTropesDrinkingGame egregious]] than some cases; she never loses her abilities, but with the other characters constantly getting [[{{BFS}} new weapons]], [[DangerousForbiddenTechnique employing secret moves]], [[TimeToUnlockMoreTruePotential taking their skills to the next level]], and generally going BeyondTheImpossible, she gets left behind in terms of power.

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* {{Main/Chickification}}: Less [[TVTropesDrinkingGame egregious]] {{egregious}} than some cases; she never loses her abilities, but with the other characters constantly getting [[{{BFS}} new weapons]], [[DangerousForbiddenTechnique employing secret moves]], [[TimeToUnlockMoreTruePotential taking their skills to the next level]], and generally going BeyondTheImpossible, she gets left behind in terms of power.
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* NoSenseOfDirection: A contender with [[OnePiece Rorona Zoro]] for being the most triumphant example of this trope. The final chapter has Hotaru getting lost and somehow [[spoiler: wandering all the way to ''China''.]] The epilogue takes this even further, where it's implied that [[spoiler: Hotaru ultimately ended up accidentally ''circumnavigating the entire planet'' before getting back to Japan. When he gets back, Yuya tries to tell him where Kyo is, even pointing the way, only for Hotaru to immediately head of ''in the opposite direction.'']]

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* Main/CrowningMomentOfAwesome



* Main/AGodAmI: Subverted, since Kyo doesn't really outright state that he IS a god (which is an irony considering he's the only True Mibu left, as such he's technically the closest thing to a god there is), however by the time we get to the end of the manga anyone who knows Kyo personally would agree that he is a god, despite no one admitting it outright.



* Main/PhysicalGod: By the end of the series, there really isn't anyone left who can stand up to him in battle and not be [[CurbStompBattle curb stomped].



* Main/ShipperOnDeck: Does this for a number of ships actually, the most prominent being Akira/Yuya and Akira/Tokito. [[SheIsNotMyGirlFriend Neither Akira or Tokito react kindly towards his "suggestions".]]

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* Main/ShipperOnDeck: Does this for a number of ships actually, the most prominent being Akira/Yuya and Akira/Tokito. [[SheIsNotMyGirlFriend Neither Akira or Tokito react kindly towards his "suggestions".]]



* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: Subverted as she's supposed to be a spy.

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* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: Subverted Justified as she's supposed to be a spy.



* Main/ChildSoldier: Happily slaughtering his way through entire battlefields at the tender age of 15.
* Main/CradlingYourKill: To Saisei.



* Main/DiagonalCut: One of the few aversions in this series; he fights with his fists or his bokkan, but both are treated as blunt instruments.

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* Main/DiagonalCut: One of the few aversions in this series; he fights with his fists or his bokkan, bokken, but both are treated as blunt instruments.



* ObfuscatingStupidity: A LOT

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* ObfuscatingStupidity: A LOTLOT. [[OrIsIt Possibly.]]



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* RunningGag: Moving caterpillars out of the way of battle
battle, forgetting something someone told him just minutes ago, being slow to respond, the list goes on.
* VitriolicBestBuds: Type 2 with [[spoiler: his half-brother]] Shinrei, at times to a [[CrowningMomentOfFunny hilarious degree.]]





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The first of the Goyosei to be introduced. He represents the element of water and wields the ''Mumyo Saigyo Ryu'' that allows him to summon his waterwyrms, powerful dragons made from water. In addition to this, he can crystalize water to create blades. He is initially the most fervently loyal of all the Goyosei until it is revealed that [[spoiler: his mentor Fuyuki killed his respected friend, Taihaku.]] In spite of this, Shinrei remains personally loyal to the Mibu Clan in general but comes to believe that the Taishiro and the Sendai Aka no Ou are the true source of the evil that threatens his clan.

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The first of the Goyosei to be introduced. He represents the element of water and wields the ''Mumyo Saigyo Ryu'' that allows him to summon his waterwyrms, powerful dragons made from water. In addition to this, he can crystalize water to create blades. He is initially the most fervently loyal of all the Goyosei until it is revealed that [[spoiler: his mentor Fuyuki Fubuki killed his respected friend, Taihaku.]] In spite of this, Shinrei remains personally loyal to the Mibu Clan in general but comes to believe that the Taishiro and the Sendai Aka no Ou are the true source of the evil that threatens his clan.



* HeelFaceTurn: Feels especially betrayed by his mentor, Fuyuki of the Taishiro.

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* HeelFaceTurn: Feels especially betrayed by his mentor, Fuyuki Fubuki of the Taishiro.



* [[LukeIAmYourFather Luke I Am Your Brother]]: Shinrei is actually Hotaru's half brother. This is subverted by the fact that both of them know this but apparently believe that the other does not.

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* [[LukeIAmYourFather Luke I Am Your Brother]]: Shinrei is actually [[spoiler: Hotaru's half brother.brother]]. This is subverted by the fact that both of them know this but apparently believe that the other does not.




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The leader of the Goyosei. Taihaku represents the element of metal (or gold in the translated version). However, unlike his other comrades in the Goyosei, lacks elemental powers of any type. Taihaku is by far the most compassionate and benevolent of the Goyosei and a good bit of the cast in general. He is greatly respected by Shinrei and even Keikoku to a certain extent. In his free time, he looks after the children that are considered the failures of Mibu experiments, even though this is looked down on. It is eventually revealed that he is in fact [[spoiler: a mortal human who was adopted into the Mibu by the Sendai Aka no Ou, who granted him a Mibu's extended lifespan.]] After being defeated in battle by Benitora, Taihaku decides to side with Kyo in the others, but is killed by [[spoiler: Fuyuki.]]

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The leader of the Goyosei. Taihaku represents the element of metal (or gold in the translated version). However, unlike his other comrades in the Goyosei, lacks elemental powers of any type. Taihaku is by far the most compassionate and benevolent of the Goyosei and a good bit of the cast in general. He is greatly respected by Shinrei and even Keikoku to a certain extent. In his free time, he looks after the children that are considered the failures of Mibu experiments, even though this is looked down on. It is eventually revealed that he is in fact [[spoiler: a mortal human who was adopted into the Mibu by the Sendai Aka no Ou, who granted him a Mibu's extended lifespan.]] After being defeated in battle by Benitora, Taihaku decides to side with Kyo in the others, but is killed by [[spoiler: Fuyuki.Fubuki.]]



* RedemptionEqualsDeath: He's convinced to side with the heroes and is then offed by [[spoiler: Fuyuki]] practically a few seconds later.
* TheWorfEffect: Subverted. Taihaku is killed off rather quickly by [[spoiler: Fuyuki]]. This is subverted by the fact that his death is justified by the fact that he had nearly died in battle a few minutes earlier. The demonstration of his killer's skill comes from the fact that Taihaku was killed while standing right next to the heroes without any one of them even noticing until he dropped dead with a sword in his back.

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* RedemptionEqualsDeath: He's convinced to side with the heroes and is then offed by [[spoiler: Fuyuki]] Fubuki]] practically a few seconds later.
* TheWorfEffect: Subverted. Taihaku is killed off rather quickly by [[spoiler: Fuyuki]].Fubuki]]. This is subverted by the fact that his death is justified by the fact that he had nearly died in battle a few minutes earlier. The demonstration of his killer's skill comes from the fact that Taihaku was killed while standing right next to the heroes without any one of them even noticing until he dropped dead with a sword in his back.



The Wood of the Goyosei. Saishi is an attractive looking woman with an impressive bust, dressed in a nurse's uniform (which is perplexing since this takes place in the early years of the Tokugawa shogunate). She, along with her companion Saisei, guard the second of the five gates leading into the Mibu stronghold. In spite of her cute appearance, she is exceptionally cruel and undeniably evil. She enjoys toying with enemy and ally alike. She is armed with the ability to resurrect the dead as extremely difficult to kill zombies as well as potent regenerative abilities that allow her wounds to heal near instantaneously. After a prolonged battle, it is revealed that Saishi is the only one of the pair that is an actual member of the Goyosei and that Sasei is another of Saishi's animated corpses. She is eventually defeated by Akira after he successfully nullifies her regenerative abilities with his ice techniques.

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The Wood of the Goyosei. Saishi is an attractive looking woman with [[MostCommonSuperpower an impressive bust, bust]], [[HelloNurse dressed in a nurse's uniform uniform]] (which is perplexing since this takes place in the early years of the Tokugawa shogunate). She, along with her companion Saisei, guard the second of the five gates leading into the Mibu stronghold. In spite of her cute appearance, she is exceptionally cruel and undeniably evil. She enjoys toying with enemy and ally alike. She is armed with the ability to resurrect the dead as extremely difficult to kill zombies as well as potent regenerative abilities that allow her wounds to heal near instantaneously. After a prolonged battle, it is revealed that Saishi is the only one of the pair that is an actual member of the Goyosei and that Sasei is another of Saishi's animated corpses. She is eventually defeated by Akira after he successfully nullifies her regenerative abilities with his ice techniques.



::'''Hishigi'''

One of the current Taishiro, thought to be the most powerful ever (which is saying something when you consider the Badassery of Muramasa and Shihodo and the rest. Was at one point the leader of the Taishiro. Uses an incredibly cool Main/{{BFS}} named Hakuya and, when all else fails, his [[EvilEye Medusa Eyes]]. Also, is inarguably the smartest character in the entire series. He makes life. He appears to be rather silent and calm at first, but as pretty much the entire cast--especially Sasuke, Kyo, Akari, Yuan and Julian--finds out, you shouldn't piss him off...

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::'''Hishigi'''

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The current Taishiro, thought to be the most powerful ever (which is saying something when you consider the Badassery of Muramasa and Shihodo and the rest. Was at one point the leader of the Taishiro. Uses an incredibly cool Main/{{BFS}} named Hakuya and, when all else fails, his [[EvilEye Medusa Eyes]]. Also, is inarguably Taishiro, Fubuki was once Muramasa's best friend, despite [[VitriolicBestBuds usually disagreeing and arguing with each other over anything]], and the smartest character in one who taught Shinrei the entire series. He makes Mumyo Saigyo Ryu, and is shown to be a skilled Necromancer. Before Muramasa defected from the Mibu, Fubuki was a kind-hearted man who loved life. He appears to be rather silent and calm at first, but Now, he acts as pretty much the entire cast--especially Sasuke, Kyo, Akari, Yuan and Julian--finds out, you shouldn't piss him off...
merciless will of the Sendai Aka no Ou, slaughtering everything he sees as a hinderance towards the Aka no Ou's plans for the Mibu. [[spoiler: He is also Tokito's real father.]]


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::'''Hishigi'''

One of the current Taishiro, thought to be the most powerful ever (which is saying something when you consider the Badassery of Muramasa and Shihodo and the rest. Was at one point the leader of the Taishiro. Uses an incredibly cool Main/{{BFS}} named Hakuya and, when all else fails, his [[EvilEye Medusa Eyes]]. Also, is inarguably the smartest character in the entire series. He makes life. He appears to be rather silent and calm at first, but as pretty much the entire cast--especially Sasuke, Kyo, Akari, Yuan and Julian--finds out, you shouldn't piss him off...

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'''Chinmei''' [[spoiler: Mibu Kyojiro]]

Chinmei is the Goyosei of Earth, which gives him the power to manipulate gravity. This makes him a formidable combatant since it enables him to immobilize his enemies at will by increasing the gravity in their vicinity fly by eliminating the gravity in his own vicinity and do a large variety of tricks up to and including creating miniature black holes. Chinmei looks a lot like a hippie and complements his appearance by speaking a lot about "peace and love." However, this is just a cover for his real personality, as Chinmei is in fact the most evil and sadistic of the Goyosei who revels in the misery and bloodshed that he is able to sow. Chinmei is often referred to as the Joker of the Goyosei, as he is a wildcard that even the Taishiro do not fully understand. [[spoiler:In truth, Chinmei is Mibu Kyojiro, the second of the Red Cross Knights. He was the first created by the Sendai Aka no Ou and serves as his special agent and assassin. In the far flung past, Chinmei was in love with a seer who, like Sakuya, had her heart synchronized with the Former Crimson King. At her request (she was hoping that the synchronization would result in Kyoichiro dying along with her), Chinmei killed her. However, the Crimson King did not die and Chinmei's ability to resurrect her was taken away as punishment. While he presumably works for the Former Crimson King in hopes of one day being able to revive her in return for his service, the truth is that in the millennia that have passed, he has slowly begun to forget everything about her, ultimately wondering if she even existed at all, causing him to sink into absolute madness where the only solace he could find was in indiscriminate carnage.]]

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'''Chinmei''' '''Chinmei''' [[spoiler: Mibu Kyojiro]]

Chinmei is the Goyosei of Earth, which gives him the power to manipulate gravity. This makes him a formidable combatant since it enables him to immobilize his enemies at will by increasing the gravity in their vicinity fly by eliminating the gravity in his own vicinity and do a large variety of tricks up to and including creating miniature black holes. holes. Chinmei looks a lot like a hippie and complements his appearance by speaking a lot about "peace and love." " However, this is just a cover for his real personality, as Chinmei is in fact the most evil and sadistic of the Goyosei who revels in the misery and bloodshed that he is able to sow. sow. Chinmei is often referred to as the Joker of the Goyosei, as he is a wildcard that even the Taishiro do not fully understand. understand. [[spoiler:In truth, Chinmei is Mibu Kyojiro, the second of the Red Cross Knights. Knights. He was the first created by the Sendai Aka no Ou and serves as his special agent and assassin. assassin. In the far flung past, Chinmei was in love with a seer who, like Sakuya, had her heart synchronized with the Former Crimson King. King. At her request (she was hoping that the synchronization would result in Kyoichiro dying along with her), Chinmei killed her. her. However, the Crimson King did not die and Chinmei's ability to resurrect her was taken away as punishment. punishment. While he presumably works for the Former Crimson King in hopes of one day being able to revive her in return for his service, the truth is that in the millennia that have passed, he has slowly begun to forget everything about her, ultimately wondering if she even existed at all, causing him to sink into absolute madness where the only solace he could find was in indiscriminate carnage.]]



* ArcWelder: [[spoiler: Chinmei is the one who killed Mahiro's sister (Muramasa's wife), leaving her dead body at the scene with Kyo standing over it, just in time for Mahiro to blunder in and assume that the whole thing was Kyo's fault. However, Kyo never denies this, believing that since he wasn't able to save her, it was the same as killing her himself.]]

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* ArcWelder: ArcWelding: [[spoiler: Chinmei is the one who killed Mahiro's sister (Muramasa's wife), leaving her dead body at the scene with Kyo standing over it, just in time for Mahiro to blunder in and assume that the whole thing was Kyo's fault. fault. However, Kyo never denies this, believing that since he wasn't able to save her, it was the same as killing her himself.]]



* KansaiRegionalDialect: Along with Benitora, Chinmei is one of the few characters to use this. However, it is used to help juxtapose his goofy image with the terrifying reality of his sadistic and twisted nature.

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The progenitor of the Mibu Clan and its first ruler. The First Crimson King is encountered by Kyo as he is in fact [[spoiler:the soul of Tenro, Kyo's BFS. The Shodai Aka no Ou merely wanted his people to live lives of comfort and happiness, but ultimately realized that their godlike power only served to lead to their self-destruction, as the fulfillment of all their desires left them with only one source of true stimulation...slaughter. He grants Kyo the mark of the True Crimson King after Kyo overcomes his demon blood (the very thing that brought about the downfall of the rest of the Mibu).]]

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The progenitor of the Mibu Clan and its first ruler. The First Crimson King is encountered by Kyo as he is in fact [[spoiler:the soul of Tenro, Kyo's BFS. BFS. The Shodai Aka no Ou merely wanted his people to live lives of comfort and happiness, but ultimately realized that their godlike power only served to lead to their self-destruction, as the fulfillment of all their desires left them with only one source of true stimulation...slaughter. He grants Kyo the mark of the True Crimson King after Kyo overcomes his demon blood (the very thing that brought about the downfall of the rest of the Mibu).]]



* BadassBookworm: Initially, he pretends that he is badly nearsighted thanks to countless years of studying books and scrolls. Often quoted Confucius early on in the story.
* BlindWithoutEm: In his first non-silhouetted appearance, he talks to pillars and walks into walls, even ''with his glasses on!'' However, once he starts getting serious, this goes out the window.

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* BadassBookworm: Initially, he pretends that he is badly nearsighted thanks to countless years of studying books and scrolls. Often quoted Confucius early on in the story.
* BlindWithoutEm: In his first non-silhouetted appearance, he talks to pillars and walks into walls, even ''with his glasses on!'' on!'' However, once he starts getting serious, this goes out the window.



The one who is supposed to be the current Crimson King, but who was [[spoiler:deposed and imprisoned by the previous one for creating the Mumyou-Jinpuu-Ryu, a technique that can be used to kill god (that is the Former Crimson King). He befriended a young Kyoshiro and introduced him to Sakuya. However, after many years had passed and Kyoshiro had fallen under the thrall of the Former Crimson King, he no longer resembled the kind boy that he once was. Kyosaburo made a last ditch attempt to find the secret that lay behind the doors in the palace, only to be stopped and killed by Kyoshiro, his death ultimately breaking Kyoshiro free from Kyoichiro's power and prompting Kyoshiro and Sakuya into leaving the Mibu. Kyosaburo is actually the third of the Crimson Cross Knights.]]

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The one who is supposed to be the current Crimson King, but who was [[spoiler:deposed and imprisoned by the previous one for creating the Mumyou-Jinpuu-Ryu, a technique that can be used to kill god (that is the Former Crimson King). He befriended a young Kyoshiro and introduced him to Sakuya. Sakuya. However, after many years had passed and Kyoshiro had fallen under the thrall of the Former Crimson King, he no longer resembled the kind boy that he once was. was. Kyosaburo made a last ditch attempt to find the secret that lay behind the doors in the palace, only to be stopped and killed by Kyoshiro, his death ultimately breaking Kyoshiro free from Kyoichiro's power and prompting Kyoshiro and Sakuya into leaving the Mibu. Mibu. Kyosaburo is actually the third of the Crimson Cross Knights.]]

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The leader of the Taishiro. Taihaku represents the element of metal (or gold in the translated version). However, unlike his other comrades in the Goyosei, lacks elemental powers of any type. Taihaku is by far the most compassionate and benevolent of the Goyosei and a good bit of the cast in general. He is greatly respected by Shinrei and even Keikoku to a certain extent. In his free time, he looks after the children that are considered the failures of Mibu experiments, even though this is looked down on. It is eventually revealed that he is in fact [[spoiler: a mortal human who was adopted into the Mibu by the Sendai Aka no Ou, who granted him a Mibu's extended lifespan.]] After being defeated in battle by Benitora, Taihaku decides to side with Kyo in the others, but is killed by [[spoiler: Fuyuki.]]

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The leader of the Taishiro.Goyosei. Taihaku represents the element of metal (or gold in the translated version). However, unlike his other comrades in the Goyosei, lacks elemental powers of any type. Taihaku is by far the most compassionate and benevolent of the Goyosei and a good bit of the cast in general. He is greatly respected by Shinrei and even Keikoku to a certain extent. In his free time, he looks after the children that are considered the failures of Mibu experiments, even though this is looked down on. It is eventually revealed that he is in fact [[spoiler: a mortal human who was adopted into the Mibu by the Sendai Aka no Ou, who granted him a Mibu's extended lifespan.]] After being defeated in battle by Benitora, Taihaku decides to side with Kyo in the others, but is killed by [[spoiler: Fuyuki.]]



* [[Moe]]: Her cute exterior bellies just how sick and twisted she really is.

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* [[Moe]]: {{Moe}}: Her cute exterior bellies just how sick and twisted she really is.



::'''Chinmei'''

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'''Chinmei''' [[spoiler: Mibu Kyojiro]]

Chinmei is the Goyosei of Earth, which gives him the power to manipulate gravity. This makes him a formidable combatant since it enables him to immobilize his enemies at will by increasing the gravity in their vicinity fly by eliminating the gravity in his own vicinity and do a large variety of tricks up to and including creating miniature black holes. Chinmei looks a lot like a hippie and complements his appearance by speaking a lot about "peace and love." However, this is just a cover for his real personality, as Chinmei is in fact the most evil and sadistic of the Goyosei who revels in the misery and bloodshed that he is able to sow. Chinmei is often referred to as the Joker of the Goyosei, as he is a wildcard that even the Taishiro do not fully understand. [[spoiler:In truth, Chinmei is Mibu Kyojiro, the second of the Red Cross Knights. He was the first created by the Sendai Aka no Ou and serves as his special agent and assassin. In the far flung past, Chinmei was in love with a seer who, like Sakuya, had her heart synchronized with the Former Crimson King. At her request (she was hoping that the synchronization would result in Kyoichiro dying along with her), Chinmei killed her. However, the Crimson King did not die and Chinmei's ability to resurrect her was taken away as punishment. While he presumably works for the Former Crimson King in hopes of one day being able to revive her in return for his service, the truth is that in the millennia that have passed, he has slowly begun to forget everything about her, ultimately wondering if she even existed at all, causing him to sink into absolute madness where the only solace he could find was in indiscriminate carnage.]]

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* AndIMustScream: Chinmei's tale about his long descent into madness as the sheer weight of times strips him of [[spoiler:his memories of the woman he loved and ultimately erasing all feeling whatsoever]] is a horrifying thing to think about.
* ArcWelder: [[spoiler: Chinmei is the one who killed Mahiro's sister (Muramasa's wife), leaving her dead body at the scene with Kyo standing over it, just in time for Mahiro to blunder in and assume that the whole thing was Kyo's fault. However, Kyo never denies this, believing that since he wasn't able to save her, it was the same as killing her himself.]]
* AxCrazy: Probably the most horrific example in the series as killing is the only thing that stimulates Chinmei at all.
* GravityMaster: Chinmei's powers allow him to manipulate gravity and even create black holes.
* KansaiRegionalDialect: Along with Benitora, Chinmei is one of the few characters to use this. However, it is used to help juxtapose his goofy image with the terrifying reality of his sadistic and twisted nature.
* MagnificentBastard: Is always moving behind the scenes, doing the Crimson King's dirty work for him, even going so far as to [[spoiler:manipulate Kyoshiro into killing Yuya's adopted and Sakuya's biological brother.]]



The progenitor of the Mibu Clan and its first ruler. The First Crimson King is encountered by Kyo as he is in fact [[spoiler:the soul of Tenro, Kyo's BFS. The Shodai Aka no Ou merely wanted his people to live lives of comfort and happiness, but ultimately realized that their godlike power only served to lead to their self-destruction, as the fulfillment of all their desires left them with only one source of true stimulation...slaughter. He grants Kyo the mark of the True Crimson King after Kyo overcomes his demon blood (the very thing that brought about the downfall of the rest of the Mibu).]]



A mysterious figure in the story. His identity, nature and intentions are a mystery throughout much of the story. When the Former Crimson King first appears, he seems to have strangely benevolent inclinations towards Kyo. There are also mysterious hints that he seems to be setting up a competition between Kyo and Kyoshiro to see who will be the legitimate successor to his title. In truth [[spoiler: The former Crimson King is actually a Mibu construct. Kyoshiro and the other Red Cross Knights were created from his flesh and blood to serve as his own corps of secret assassins. However, all of this masks a still greater secret. In actuality, the former Crimson King is the first of the Red Cross Knights, Kyoichiro, and is himself a constructed created by the true Mibu. However, when the true Mibu wiped themselves out, the former Crimson King hid his status as one of their battle puppets and ruled over the Mibu in their stead. Over time, he was overwhelmed by the depravity and violence he witnessed in the human world and came to the ultimate conclusion that everything must be destroyed in order for there to be true peace.]]

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A mysterious figure in the story. His identity, nature and intentions are a mystery throughout much of the story. When the Former Crimson King first appears, he seems to have strangely benevolent inclinations towards Kyo. There are also mysterious hints that he seems to be setting up a competition between Kyo and Kyoshiro to see who will be the legitimate successor to his title. In truth [[spoiler: The former Crimson King is actually a initially presented as one of the last of the True Mibu construct.(Kyo being the other). Kyoshiro and the other Red Cross Knights were created from his flesh and blood to serve as his own corps of secret assassins. However, all of this masks a still greater secret. In actuality, the former Crimson King is the first of the Red Cross Knights, Kyoichiro, and is himself a constructed construct created by the true Mibu. However, when the true Mibu wiped themselves out, the former Crimson King hid his status as one of their battle puppets and ruled over the Mibu in their stead. Over time, he was overwhelmed by the depravity and violence he witnessed in the human world and came to the ultimate conclusion that everything must be destroyed in order for there to be true peace.]]
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* BadassBookworm: Initially, he pretends that he is badly nearsighted thanks to countless years of studying books and scrolls. Often quoted Confucius early on in the story.
* BlindWithoutEm: In his first non-silhouetted appearance, he talks to pillars and walks into walls, even ''with his glasses on!'' However, once he starts getting serious, this goes out the window.



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The one who is supposed to be the current Crimson King, but who was [[spoiler:deposed and imprisoned by the previous one for creating the Mumyou-Jinpuu-Ryu, a technique that can be used to kill god (that is the Former Crimson King). He befriended a young Kyoshiro and introduced him to Sakuya. However, after many years had passed and Kyoshiro had fallen under the thrall of the Former Crimson King, he no longer resembled the kind boy that he once was. Kyosaburo made a last ditch attempt to find the secret that lay behind the doors in the palace, only to be stopped and killed by Kyoshiro, his death ultimately breaking Kyoshiro free from Kyoichiro's power and prompting Kyoshiro and Sakuya into leaving the Mibu. Kyosaburo is actually the third of the Crimson Cross Knights.]]



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One of the current Taishiro, thought to be the most powerful ever (which is saying something when you consider the Badassery of Muramasa and Shihodo and the rest. Was at one point the leader of the Taishiro. Uses an incredibly cool Main/{{BFS}} named Hakuya and, when all else fails, his [[EvilEye Medusa Eyes]]. Also, is unarguably the smartest character in the entire series. He makes life. He appears to be rather silent and calm at first, but as pretty much the entire cast--especially Sasuke, Kyo, Akari, Yuan and Julian--finds out, you shouldn't piss him off...

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One of the current Taishiro, thought to be the most powerful ever (which is saying something when you consider the Badassery of Muramasa and Shihodo and the rest. Was at one point the leader of the Taishiro. Uses an incredibly cool Main/{{BFS}} named Hakuya and, when all else fails, his [[EvilEye Medusa Eyes]]. Also, is unarguably inarguably the smartest character in the entire series. He makes life. He appears to be rather silent and calm at first, but as pretty much the entire cast--especially Sasuke, Kyo, Akari, Yuan and Julian--finds out, you shouldn't piss him off...



* Main/EyepatchofPower: Something of an "Entire left side of his body" patch of power. And HOW.




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* Main/TakingYouWithMe: Tries to do this with Kyo in order to save Fubuki. It doesn't work.

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* TheFiveElements: Each of the Goyosei represents one of the five Chinese elements. Also each one (with one major exception) wields powers based on those elements.


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* TheFiveElements: ElementalPowers: Each of the Goyosei represents one of the five Chinese elements. Also each one (with one major exception) wields powers based on those elements.




* EverythingsBetterWithDragons: The vast majority of Shinrei's attacks, including all of his named ones, are dragon themed.



* InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons: The vast majority of Shinrei's attacks, including all of his named ones, are dragon themed.



* TheWorfEffect: Subverted. Taihaku is killed off rather quickly by [[spoiler: Fuyuki]]. This is justified by the fact that he had nearly died in battle a few minutes earlier. The demonstration of his killer's skill comes from the fact that Taihaku was killed while standing right next to the heroes without any one of them even noticing until he dropped dead with a sword in his back.

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* TheWorfEffect: Subverted. Taihaku is killed off rather quickly by [[spoiler: Fuyuki]]. This is subverted by the fact that his death is justified by the fact that he had nearly died in battle a few minutes earlier. The demonstration of his killer's skill comes from the fact that Taihaku was killed while standing right next to the heroes without any one of them even noticing until he dropped dead with a sword in his back.

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::'''Tropes that apply to the Goyosei in general'''
* ElementalRockPaperScissors: Averted. It's shown throughout the story that superiority is determined by the wielder's skill and individual strength rather than their elemental affinity.
* TheFiveElements: Each of the Goyosei represents one of the five Chinese elements. Also each one (with one major exception) wields powers based on those elements.



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The first of the Goyosei to be introduced. He represents the element of water and wields the ''Mumyo Saigyo Ryu'' that allows him to summon his waterwyrms, powerful dragons made from water. In addition to this, he can crystalize water to create blades. He is initially the most fervently loyal of all the Goyosei until it is revealed that [[spoiler: his mentor Fuyuki killed his respected friend, Taihaku.]] In spite of this, Shinrei remains personally loyal to the Mibu Clan in general but comes to believe that the Taishiro and the Sendai Aka no Ou are the true source of the evil that threatens his clan.
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* DanceBattler: Twofold. Firstly, Shinrei's basic form of attack is a dance-like technique that allows him to change the direction his swing mid-stroke, which throws off an opponent who can read the path of the blade since the path of said blade changes midway through the swing, catching him off guard. Secondly, even if the enemy figures out a way around the first type of attack, by the time they do so, Shinrei will have memorized their rhythm and can anticipate their moves perfectly.
* EverythingsBetterWithDragons: The vast majority of Shinrei's attacks, including all of his named ones, are dragon themed.
* HeelFaceTurn: Feels especially betrayed by his mentor, Fuyuki of the Taishiro.
* [[LukeIAmYourFather Luke I Am Your Brother]]: Shinrei is actually Hotaru's half brother. This is subverted by the fact that both of them know this but apparently believe that the other does not.
* MakingASplash: His power is based around water.


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The leader of the Taishiro. Taihaku represents the element of metal (or gold in the translated version). However, unlike his other comrades in the Goyosei, lacks elemental powers of any type. Taihaku is by far the most compassionate and benevolent of the Goyosei and a good bit of the cast in general. He is greatly respected by Shinrei and even Keikoku to a certain extent. In his free time, he looks after the children that are considered the failures of Mibu experiments, even though this is looked down on. It is eventually revealed that he is in fact [[spoiler: a mortal human who was adopted into the Mibu by the Sendai Aka no Ou, who granted him a Mibu's extended lifespan.]] After being defeated in battle by Benitora, Taihaku decides to side with Kyo in the others, but is killed by [[spoiler: Fuyuki.]]
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* BadassNormal: Lacks the elemental powers of the other Taishiro, but makes up for it with several lifetimes worth of sheer training. As a result, he can swing a sword so fast that to most people he doesn't even seem to move before he cuts them to pieces.
* DefeatMeansFriendship: After losing to Benitora, Taihauku decides to join the heroes. Unfortunately, this doesn't last long (see below).
* GentleGiant: The largest of the Taishiro, but one of the most benevolent characters in the entire series, and that includes the majority of the main cast.
* HonorBeforeReason: Is deeply conflicted about the Aka no Ou's plans for the world, but see's no hope in rebellion and is trapped by his honest belief that serving the Mibu is the only option he has.
* MoralityPet: The children he looks after. Subverted in that they are not what keeps Taihaku from being evil, but are instead a sign that he is not evil.
* RedemptionEqualsDeath: He's convinced to side with the heroes and is then offed by [[spoiler: Fuyuki]] practically a few seconds later.
* TheWorfEffect: Subverted. Taihaku is killed off rather quickly by [[spoiler: Fuyuki]]. This is justified by the fact that he had nearly died in battle a few minutes earlier. The demonstration of his killer's skill comes from the fact that Taihaku was killed while standing right next to the heroes without any one of them even noticing until he dropped dead with a sword in his back.


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The Wood of the Goyosei. Saishi is an attractive looking woman with an impressive bust, dressed in a nurse's uniform (which is perplexing since this takes place in the early years of the Tokugawa shogunate). She, along with her companion Saisei, guard the second of the five gates leading into the Mibu stronghold. In spite of her cute appearance, she is exceptionally cruel and undeniably evil. She enjoys toying with enemy and ally alike. She is armed with the ability to resurrect the dead as extremely difficult to kill zombies as well as potent regenerative abilities that allow her wounds to heal near instantaneously. After a prolonged battle, it is revealed that Saishi is the only one of the pair that is an actual member of the Goyosei and that Sasei is another of Saishi's animated corpses. She is eventually defeated by Akira after he successfully nullifies her regenerative abilities with his ice techniques.
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* AttackAttackAttack: Lampshaded by Saishi herself as her regenerative abilities remove any necessity for defensive measures...that is until Akira eliminates them.
* AwesomenessByAnalysis: She uses her zombies to get the measure of Kyo, Akira and Botenmaru's abilities and plan for a future confrontation. However, this is averted as Akira easily surpasses her expectations.
* HealingFactor: Saishi is able to survive being cut to pieces and regenerates almost instantly. Because of this, she can attack without any regard for her own safety as no attack is likely to hurt her...until Akira gets serious.
* KillerRabbit: Saishi's fighting form is that of a...bunny girl. However, in spite of her cute appearance, her superhuman strength allows her to beat her enemies to death. In general she doesn't look like a serious fighter, but when she cuts loose...holy shit!
* [[Moe]]: Her cute exterior bellies just how sick and twisted she really is.
* MostCommonSuperpower: It really goes without saying.
* TheNecromancer: She has the power to raise people from the dead as zombies that are terrifyingly hard to kill. With a little extra work, she can create even more dangerous super zombies that were once famous warriors. Notable examples include Benkei and Yoshitsune and Saisei, who is actually Tomoe Gozen.
* SmugSnake: Is an absolutely twisted bitch who smugly believes she is invincible and can get away with some sick stuff. This only serves to make her defeat all the more satisfying.


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Saishi's companion, Saisei is not actually one of the Goyosei, but another of Saishi's zombies. Her true identity is Tomoe Gozen. Even though she is Saishi's puppet, she develops something of a relationship with Shinrei and is extremely devoted to him. She is ultimately defeated by Akira in battle.
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* BladeOnAStick: Her weapon of choice is a truly ''gigantic'' naginata.
* CherryBlossoms: Her ultimate technique summons a storm of cherry blossom petals that hit ridiculously hard.
* LadyOfWar

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* Main/FreakyFriday: Due to sharing a body with Mibu Kyoshiro. Kyo begins as more of a SuperpoweredEvilSide, but progresses to a full-on Freaky Friday as he gets more deeply characterized. Ultimately, this culminates in . . .

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* StoryBreakerPower: Akari's original Medusa Eye, which has the power to instantly turn anyone who sees it into ash. Subverted by the fact that Akari uses to employ it in battle because it is a weapon for indiscriminate murder.

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* StoryBreakerPower: Akari's original Medusa Eye, which has the power to instantly turn anyone who sees it into ash. Subverted by the fact that Akari uses refuses to employ it in battle because it is a weapon for indiscriminate murder.
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* Main/Cloudcuckoolander: AND HOW
* Main/FlamingSword: Subverted, he usually just shoots the flames out the tips of his sword, he almost never actually sets it ablaze and hack people with it.
* Main/HeroicWillpower: His fight against [[spoiler: his mentor Yuan.]]
* Main/IncendiaryExponent: Self-explanatory.
* Main/ObfuscatingStupidity: A LOT
* Main/PlayingWithFire: He combines flames of various temperatures with his swordsmanship. Ironically he almost never gets [[IncrediblyLamePun fired up]] under any situation, remaining cool-headed throughout the fight.
* Main/RunningGag: Moving caterpillars out of the way of battle

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* Main/Cloudcuckoolander: {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: AND HOW
* Main/FlamingSword: FlamingSword: Subverted, he usually just shoots the flames out the tips of his sword, he almost never actually sets it ablaze and hack people with it.
* Main/HeroicWillpower: HeroicWillpower: His fight against [[spoiler: his mentor Yuan.]]
* Main/IncendiaryExponent: IncendiaryExponent: Self-explanatory.
* Main/ObfuscatingStupidity: ObfuscatingStupidity: A LOT
* Main/PlayingWithFire: PlayingWithFire: He combines flames of various temperatures with his swordsmanship. Ironically he almost never gets [[IncrediblyLamePun fired up]] under any situation, remaining cool-headed throughout the fight.
* Main/RunningGag: RunningGag: Moving caterpillars out of the way of battle
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A mysterious figure in the story. His identity, nature and intentions are a mystery throughout much of the story. When the Former Crimson King first appears, he seems to have strangely benevolent inclinations towards Kyo. There are also mysterious hints that he seems to be setting up a competition between Kyo and Kyoshiro to see who will be the legitimate successor to his title. In truth [[spoiler: The former Crimson King is actually one of the last of the true Mibu. Kyoshiro and the other Red Cross Knights were created from his flesh and blood to serve as his own corps of secret assassins. However, all of this masks a still greater secret. In actuality, the former Crimson King is the first of the Red Cross Knights, Kyoichiro, and is himself a constructed created by the true Mibu. However, when the true Mibu wiped themselves out, the former Crimson King hid his status as one of their battle puppets and ruled over the Mibu in their stead. Over time, he was overwhelmed by the depravity and violence he witnessed in the human world and came to the ultimate conclusion that everything must be destroyed in order for there to be true peace.]]

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A mysterious figure in the story. His identity, nature and intentions are a mystery throughout much of the story. When the Former Crimson King first appears, he seems to have strangely benevolent inclinations towards Kyo. There are also mysterious hints that he seems to be setting up a competition between Kyo and Kyoshiro to see who will be the legitimate successor to his title. In truth [[spoiler: The former Crimson King is actually one of the last of the true Mibu.a Mibu construct. Kyoshiro and the other Red Cross Knights were created from his flesh and blood to serve as his own corps of secret assassins. However, all of this masks a still greater secret. In actuality, the former Crimson King is the first of the Red Cross Knights, Kyoichiro, and is himself a constructed created by the true Mibu. However, when the true Mibu wiped themselves out, the former Crimson King hid his status as one of their battle puppets and ruled over the Mibu in their stead. Over time, he was overwhelmed by the depravity and violence he witnessed in the human world and came to the ultimate conclusion that everything must be destroyed in order for there to be true peace.]]

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::'''Kyoshiro Mibu'''
::'''Mibu Kyoshiro'''



::'''Yuya Shiina'''

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::'''Yuya Shiina'''
::'''Shiina Yuya'''



AKA [[spoiler: Hidetada Tokugawa]] or "servant #2." He started out as a member of the [[EliteMooks Three-Color Gang]] but joined Kyo's side very early on in the manga. His childish personality hides a deeper side that is no less idealistic; he truly believes that he can protect everyone he cares about.

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AKA [[spoiler: Hidetada Tokugawa]] Tokugawa Hidetada]] or "servant #2." He started out as a member of the [[EliteMooks Three-Color Gang]] but joined Kyo's side very early on in the manga. His childish personality hides a deeper side that is no less idealistic; he truly believes that he can protect everyone he cares about.



* Main/Cloudcuckoolander, AND HOW

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* Main/Cloudcuckoolander, Main/Cloudcuckoolander: AND HOW



::'''Saishi/Saisei'''

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::'''Saishi/Saisei'''
::'''Saishi'''

::'''Saisei'''



One of the current Taishiro, thought to be the most powerful ever (which is saying something when you consider the Badassery of Muramasa and Shihodo and the rest. Was at one point the leader of the Taishiro. Uses an incredibly cool Main/{{BFS}} named Hakuya and, when all else fails, his [[spoiler: Main/EvilEye]]. Also, is unarguably the smartest character in the entire series. He makes life. He appears to be rather silent and calm at first, but as pretty much the entire cast--especially Sasuke, Kyo, Akari, Yuan and Julian--finds out, you shouldn't piss him off...

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One of the current Taishiro, thought to be the most powerful ever (which is saying something when you consider the Badassery of Muramasa and Shihodo and the rest. Was at one point the leader of the Taishiro. Uses an incredibly cool Main/{{BFS}} named Hakuya and, when all else fails, his [[spoiler: Main/EvilEye]].[[EvilEye Medusa Eyes]]. Also, is unarguably the smartest character in the entire series. He makes life. He appears to be rather silent and calm at first, but as pretty much the entire cast--especially Sasuke, Kyo, Akari, Yuan and Julian--finds out, you shouldn't piss him off...



* Main/GoodScarsEvilScars: After the Devil Eyes die, he is covered in very nasty scars...

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* Main/GoodScarsEvilScars: After the Devil Medusa Eyes die, he is covered in very nasty scars...



::'''Sendai (Former) Aka no Ou: [[spoiler: Mibu Kyoichiro]]'''

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::'''Sendai '''Sendai (Former) Aka no Ou: [[spoiler: Mibu Kyoichiro]]'''

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* Main/GoodScarsEvilScars: [[Spoiler: after the Devil Eyes die, he is covered in very nasty scars...]]

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* Main/DrivenToSuicide: Well, until Fubuki tell him that he isn't allowed to die until Fubuki says it's okay.
* Main/GoodScarsEvilScars: [[Spoiler: after After the Devil Eyes die, he is covered in very nasty scars...]]




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* Main/Cloudcuckoolander, AND HOW




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One of the current Taishiro, thought to be the most powerful ever (which is saying something when you consider the Badassery of Muramasa and Shihodo and the rest. Was at one point the leader of the Taishiro. Uses an incredibly cool Main/{{BFS}} named Hakuya and, when all else fails, his [[spoiler: Main/EvilEye]]. Also, is unarguably the smartest character in the entire series. He makes life. He appears to be rather silent and calm at first, but as pretty much the entire cast--especially Sasuke, Kyo, Akari, Yuan and Julian--finds out, you shouldn't piss him off...

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* Main/{{BFS}}: Hakuya
* Main/GoodScarsEvilScars: [[Spoiler: after the Devil Eyes die, he is covered in very nasty scars...]]
* Main/HoYay: With Fubuki. A lot.
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::'''Sendai (Former) Aka no Ou''' [[spoiler: Mibu Kyoichiro]]

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*Main/DoggedNiceGuy: From early on he is this towards Yuya. Although, towards the end it becomes apparent that he's starting to develop a thing for [[spoiler: Mahiro]].



*Main/EyesAlwaysShut



*BunnyEarsLawyer: Even his closest servants can't tell when he's serious or not, most of the time.



*DynamicEntry: In what is probably Yukimura's greatest CrowningMomentOfAwesome, he [[spoiler: bursts onto the scene as the Crimson King is about to kill his men, Yuya and Sakuya, and uses his Seikireigan to cut down THREE Suzaku's simultaneously.]]



*BadassNormal: Of all the Shiseiten and even a better part of the cast as a whole, Akira stands out in this respect in that he is the only character (aside from Yuya) who does not have samurai blood, which becomes a major hurdle he has to overcome because in the context of the story, it means his ability to grow and improve is severely limited compared to the rest of the cast.



*DeadlyUpgrade: He manages to pull this off twice. The first time he invokes his Inferno's Chill power, which allows him to use his life-force in order to surpass physical laws and generate temperatures below absolute zero. Then he does it a second time in his battle with [[spoiler: Tokito, where he turns his Inferno's Chill power on himself, which activates the pressure points Jullian had stimulated earlier, giving him a huge boost in power and allowing him to use the colder still, Heaven's Chill attack. This comes at the cost of completely wrecking his body, although he is later healed by Kyo's blood.]]



*TheMole: Akari is secretly [[spoiler: Ashura, Hishigi's Imperial Guard, who was sent to spy on Kyo.]]
*StoryBreakerPower: Akari's original Medusa Eye, which has the power to instantly turn anyone who sees it into ash. Subverted by the fact that Akari uses to employ it in battle because it is a weapon for indiscriminate murder.



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Ou''' [[spoiler: Mibu Kyoichiro]]

A mysterious figure in the story. His identity, nature and intentions are a mystery throughout much of the story. When the Former Crimson King first appears, he seems to have strangely benevolent inclinations towards Kyo. There are also mysterious hints that he seems to be setting up a competition between Kyo and Kyoshiro to see who will be the legitimate successor to his title. In truth [[spoiler: The former Crimson King is actually one of the last of the true Mibu. Kyoshiro and the other Red Cross Knights were created from his flesh and blood to serve as his own corps of secret assassins. However, all of this masks a still greater secret. In actuality, the former Crimson King is the first of the Red Cross Knights, Kyoichiro, and is himself a constructed created by the true Mibu. However, when the true Mibu wiped themselves out, the former Crimson King hid his status as one of their battle puppets and ruled over the Mibu in their stead. Over time, he was overwhelmed by the depravity and violence he witnessed in the human world and came to the ultimate conclusion that everything must be destroyed in order for there to be true peace.]]

*AGodIAm: Played terrifyingly straight. He even has the power to create and destroy at will. Subverted at the end when it is revealed that [[spoiler: he too is one of the Mibu's battle puppets, just one of the ones that is closest to the true Mibu, so his power rivals theirs.]]
*AllYourPowersCombined: Aside from being a master of the Mumyou-Jinpuu-Ryu, whe also has the ability to use all the skills of the lesser Mibu at will.
*ObfuscatingStupidity: In his first real appearance outside of silhouette, he appears to be incredibly near-sighted, talking to pillars and walking into walls. But when Tokito steps out of line...
*OmnicidalManiac: Comes to the conclusion that mankind is beyond redemption and decides they must all be wiped out.
*StepfordSmiler: When he first appears, the Crimson King's appearance is positively goofy. At times he makes it incredibly intimidating.



::'''Kyoichiro'''

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