History Main / AsianRuneChant

* ''Manga/{{X1999}}'' sees many mages cast their spells this way, specially Subaru Sumeragi.
* In the manga/anime version of ''VideoGame/{{Harukanaru Toki no Naka de}}'', the local [[{{UsefulNotes/Onmyodo}} onmyoji]], Abe no Yasuaki, uses this on a regular basis, both the mantras and the mudras (though the ''Haruka'' franchise in fact doesn't [[SmallReferencePools limit]] the chant selection used by Yasuaki and [[{{Expy}} Yasutsugu]] to just this one).

* A variation is used in ''Anime/TheTwelveKingdoms'' to bind [[{{Youkai}} Youma]] into a Kirin's service.
* The [[GreatBigBookofEverything databooks]] and other fanbooks of ''Franchise/{{Naruto}}'' use the nine syllabes as titles :

* {{VideoGame/Tekken}}: One of Raven's winning poses had him chant this for the sake of [[RuleOfCool coolness]]. Also, in Yoshimitsu's story mode, Raven teaches him to do it the correct way.

** In Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword, tracing the Sanskrit letter on the touchscreen will activate the ninjutsu associated with it.

* The Kuji Kanesada is a sword with the nine words of the Kuji on it; "to cut away the souls of man." Sword of Shiki Ryogi from ''LightNovel/KaraNoKyoukai''.

* The Shinryuuji Nagas of ''Manga/{{Eyeshield 21}}'' do the long version of this chant while meditating under a waterfall.

* Used liberally in ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'', with several human characters using paper talismans, and Sanae using a spell card specifically named 'Nine Syllable Seals'.

* In ''[[VideoGame/{{Onmyoji}} Onmyōji]]'''s Summoning feature, these can be heard chanted by Seimei and occasionally by Yaobikuni.

** The English dub tried to cut this out and replaced the chant and subsequent Evil sprits begone with with "I summon the power of Mars, Mars Fireball Charge" despite having nothing to do with her powers as Sailor Mars, (or fire for that matter) instead coming from her Miko training, leaving fans confused as to why she could perform it untransformed. They later tried to fix it by replacing it again with simply "Evil Spirit Begone!"

[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuji-in Kuji-in]] "Nine Syllable Seals" originated as a specialized form of Taoist mediation from the Chinese text ''Baopuzi''. It has spread to Shinto, {{UsefulNotes/Onmyodo}}, Mahayana Buddhism, [[{{Ninja}} Ninjutsu]] and folk magic through out East Asia.

* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild'': Before performing certain techniques, [[{{Ninja}} Yiga]] footsoldiers [[InstantRunes summon a red magic circle]] inscribed with the Hylian characters "RPTSKJRZZ". [[spoiler:Maz Koshia]] has a near-identical circle using characters from the ancient Sheikah language.

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* In [[WesternAnimation/JackieChanAdventures Jackie Chan Adventures]], one of [[OldMaster Uncle's]] most common lines is his go-to magical incantation, "Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao", which is Cantonese for "Evil demons and malevolent spirits, be gone!".
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* This is used in a Hong Kong live-action TV show called [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Date_with_a_Vampire My Date With a Vampire]] about an exorcist and her vampire boyfriend as the standard exorcising chant.

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[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuji-in Kuji-in]] "Nine Syllable Seals" originated as a specialized form of Buddhist meditation. It has spread to Taoism, Shinto, {{UsefulNotes/Onmyodo}}, [[{{Ninja}} Ninjutsu]] and folk magic through out East Asia.

Kuji-in consists of nine ''[[MagicalGesture mudras]]'' and their related ''[[MagicalIncantation mantras]]''. The order is specific: "Rin Pyo To Sha Kai Jin Retsu Zai Zen" (臨 兵 闘 者 皆 陣 列 在 前). This was extracted from the Taoist text, Baopuzi, with the original text being: 臨 兵 鬥 者 皆 陣 列 前 行, roughly meaning, 'soldiers ready for combat form a vanguard and march forward'. Although this mantra could have been inspired by another Buddhist text: 靈 鏢 統 洽 解 心 裂 齊 禪, and while both sets of characters are different, the Japanese onyomi pronunciations for both instances are the same.

Kuji-in consists of nine ''[[MagicalGesture mudras]]'' and their related ''[[MagicalIncantation mantras]]''. The order is specific: "Rin Pyo To Sha Kai Jin Retsu Zai Zen" (臨 兵 闘 者 皆 陣 列 在 前). This was extracted from the Taoist text, Baopuzi, with the original text being: 臨 兵 鬥 者 皆 陣 列 前 行, roughly meaning 'soldiers ready for combat form a vanguard and march forward'. Although this mantra could have been inspired by another Buddhist text: 靈 鏢 統 洽 解 心 裂 齊 禪, and while both sets of characters are different, the Japanese onyomi pronunciations for both instances are the same.

Kuji-in consists of nine ''[[MagicalGesture mudras]]'' and their related ''[[MagicalIncantation mantras]]''. The order is specific: "Rin Pyo To Sha Kai Jin Retsu Zai Zen" (臨 兵 闘 者 皆 陣 列 在 前). There is also the long version of these mantra chants, in Sanskrit garbled by Japanese spelling and pronunciation (as in "On nōmaku sanmanda basaradan kan"). In visual media such as anime, manga or a video game, the associated ''kanji'' may be overlaid as each seal is performed. At minimum, only the ''mantras'' are spoken.

Compare HandSeals.

* ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsGaiden'': Hwang Yanglong uses the gestures in a number of attacks with his [[PlayingWithFire Granveil]], usually in conjunction with a flame on the end of its fingers. His FinishingMove, "Kafuu Seiunken", starts with him chanting "Rin Pyo To Sha Kai Jin Retsu Zen GYOOOO!" to summon an ornate [[FlamingSword flaming jian]]; in most games the letters flash on screen as he chants, with ''[[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsAlpha Alpha Gaiden]]'' notably making them InstantRunes that ''fuse together to form the sword''. Its upgraded version "Hougu Kafuu Seiunken" turns each syllable into a {{Kiai}} as he repeatedly slashes his opponent with a RazorSharpHand, then opens it to fire a HandBlast that transforms into a [[FlamingSword flaming dao]].

Kuji-in consists of nine ''[[MagicalGesture mudras]]'' and their related ''[[MagicalIncantation mantras]]''. The order is specific: "Rin Pyo To Sha Kai Jin Retsu Zai Zen". There is also the long version of these mantra chants, in Sanskrit garbled by Japanese spelling and pronunciation (as in "On nōmaku sanmanda basaradan kan"). In visual media such as anime, manga or a video game, the associated ''kanji'' may be overlaid as each seal is performed. At minimum, only the ''mantras'' are spoken.

In popular culture, ''kuji-in'' has become a way of performing magic. Details vary widely, from empowering a physical blow, to powering up an ''ofuda'', to weaponized ki.

* ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsGaiden'': Hwang Yang Long's ultimate move with Granveil: Kafuu Seiun Ken had him chant this (missing the Sai) to enhance his FlamingSword with further power and after blowing black winds that turn into fire to the enemy, he proceeds to lay smackdown on the enemy.

* Recited by Franco Nero's character near the beginning of ''EnterTheNinja''.

* Shows up in Eric Van Lustbader's Ninja books.

* In [[JackieChanAdventures Jackie Chan Adventures]], one of [[OldMaster Uncle's]] most common lines is his go-to magical incantation, "Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao", which is Cantonese for "Evil demons and malevolent spirits, be gone!".

* In [[JackieChanAdventures Jackie Chan Adventures]], one of [[BadassGrandpa Uncle's]] most common lines is his go-to magical incantation, "Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao", which is Cantonese for "Evil demons and malevolent spirits, be gone!".

* {{VideoGame/Tekken}}: One of Raven's winning poses had him chant this for the sake of [[RuleOfCool coolness]]. Also, in Yoshimitsu's story mode, he teaches Raven to do it the correct way.

* In [[JackieChanAdventures Jackie Chan Adventures]], one of Uncle's most common lines is his go-to magical incantation, "Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao", which is Cantonese for "Evil demons and malevolent spirits, be gone!".

* In [[JackieChanAdventures]], one of Uncle's most common lines is his go-to magical incantation, "Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao", which is Cantonese for "Evil demons and malevolent spirits, be gone!".

[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuji-in Kuji-in]] "Nine Syllable Seals" originated as a specialized form of Buddhist meditation. It has spread to Taoism, Shinto, {{Onmyodo}}, [[{{Ninja}} Ninjutsu]] and folk magic through out East Asia.

* In the manga/anime version of ''VideoGame/{{Harukanaru Toki no Naka de}}'', the local [[{{Onmyodo}} onmyoji]], Abe no Yasuaki, uses this on a regular basis, both the mantras and the mudras (though the ''Haruka'' franchise in fact doesn't [[SmallReferencePools limit]] the chant selection used by Yasuaki and [[{{Expy}} Yasutsugu]] to just this one).

* Atsuko from ''{{Keijo}}'' uses a variation of this in her "Butt of Varja" technique. The last syllable of the chant is replaced with "butt."

* Emon Five from ''{{Otomedius}}'' recites this chant while charging his D-Burst attack. He runs out of time during the charge period, so he ends it by shouting "Pierce them!" instead of the final phrase.