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2	%%Please spoiler-tag ALL tropes revealed in chapter 3 of each character's Mandala Board story, thanks!
3	''VideoGame/NamuAmidaButsuUtena'' boasts a CastFullOfPrettyBoys with numerous characters. For this reason, this character sheet has been split into subpages categorized by which faction the characters fall into. This page covers factions with too few characters to warrant their own subpages, the ''dōmori'' and devils/non-playable characters.
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5	Rarity will be listed by the color of the border of each character's icon.
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7	[[AC:As the vast majority of characters are exclusive to the game, anime-only fans should beware spoilers.]]
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9	[[index]]
10	* '''[[Characters/NamuAmiThirteenBuddhas Thirteen Buddhas (十三仏)]]'''
11	* '''[[Characters/NamuAmiFourHeavenlyKings Four Heavenly Kings (四天王)]]'''
12	* '''[[Characters/NamuAmiEightOfferingBodhisattvas Eight Offering Bodhisattvas (八供養菩薩)]]'''
13	* '''[[Characters/NamuAmiTwelveHeavenlyGenerals Twelve Heavenly Generals (十二神将)]]'''
14	* '''[[Characters/NamuAmiTwelveDevas Twelve Devas (十二天)]]'''
15	* '''[[Characters/NamuAmiTwentyEightLegions Twenty-Eight Legions (二十八部衆)]]'''
16	* '''[[Characters/NamuAmiFiveGreatVidyarajas Five Great Vidyārājas (五大明王)]]'''
17	[[/index]]
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19	[[foldercontrol]]
20	!!Two Great Dharmapālas (二大護法善神)
21	[[folder:35 – Taishakuten \| Śakra/Indra (帝釈天)]]
22	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/00035.png]]
23	->'''Rarity:''' Silver (4)\
24	'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MasaakiMizunaka\
25	'''Type:''' Deva (天)\
26	'''Element:''' Void (空)\
27	'''Illustrated by:''' Hachipi Swan
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29	* CallingYourAttacks: For spell ''Butei Tenrai''.
30	* CoolBigBro: He is highly idolized and admired by Nittenshi.
31	* {{Glamour}}: The masking magic used in the anime is an ''inverse'' glamour, but his first time using it turns him into a famous person and draws a crowd of fans around him, arguably playing this trope straight.
32	* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Bonten.
33	* LeeroyJenkins: He is stubborn and has a tendency to disregard prior mapped-out courses of action to run off and act on his own.
34	* LikeAnOldMarriedCouple: His interactions with Bonten in a nutshell.
35	* MeditatingUnderAWaterfall: The default artwork for his 4-star spell card, the one that triggers his CallingYourAttacks.
36	* NavelWindow: He wears a white shirt that has a small opening enough to show his navel and a small surrounding area.
37	* RedOniBlueOni: Despite the color scheme, he is Red to Bonten's Blue.
38	* SeriesMascot: He is the face of the game, being the character featured on the PC browser version's icon.
39	* ShockAndAwe: He fights with a blade made of blue lightning and can summon lightning out of thin air.
40	* StarterMon: He is given for free during the prologue/tutorial before the player chooses a starter.
41	* UndyingLoyalty: He serves Shaka and is loyal to him.
42	* VitriolicBestBuds: With Bonten; they are fellow guardians of Buddhism, but their different views and temperaments cause them to clash often.
43	* VocalDissonance: His regular anti-glamour form in the anime is a little boy, but his voice in said form is still the usual baritone.
44	* WorldsStrongestMan: He was deemed "the most powerful king of gods" and has the strongest power among the Deva realm.
45	[[/folder]]
46	[[folder:36 – Bonten \| Brahmā (梵天)]]
47	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/00036.png]]
48	->'''Rarity:''' Silver (4)\
49	'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TomoakiMaeno\
50	'''Type:''' Deva (天)\
51	'''Element:''' Water (水)\
52	'''Illustrated by:''' Hito Nakano
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54	* CallingYourAttacks: For spell ''Banbutsu Sōten''.
55	* CombatStilettos: He fights in a pair of gold-clad heels.
56	* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Taishakuten.
57	* LikeAnOldMarriedCouple: How he and Taishakuten behave towards each other, and gets played up in the anime.
58	* RedOniBlueOni: Despite the color scheme, he is Blue to Taishakuten's Red.
59	* TemporaryOnlineContent: The only limited summon who is not a gold (5 stars).
60	* UndyingLoyalty: To Shaka; he takes his commands very seriously and is willing to lay down his life for him.
61	* VitriolicBestBuds: He and Taishakuten serve Shaka together, but they bicker ''very'' often.
62	* WholesomeCrossdresser: In the anime where his human disguise is an unassuming schoolgirl.
63	[[/folder]]
64	!!Five Dhyani Buddhas (五智如来)
65	[[folder:2 – Fukūjōju Nyorai \| Amoghasiddhi (不空成就如来)]]
66	[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/00002.png]]
67	->'''Rarity:''' Gold (5)\
68	'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JunichiSuwabe\
69	'''Type:''' Tathāgata (如来)\
70	'''Element:''' Wind (風)\
71	'''Illustrated by:''' Rokuji
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73	* ByThePowerOfGrayskull[=/=]CallingYourAttacks: For spell ''Semui Jōshosachi''; the activating command is ''learn the right thing'' (''wakimaero'').
74	* ChildhoodFriend: With Hōshō.
75	* OverlyLongName: His name is 6 characters and a drag to pronounce. This is possibly the reason why he's just ''Fukū'' to his friend and others.
76	[[/folder]]
77	[[folder:4 – Hōshō Nyorai \| Ratnasambhava (宝生如来)]]
78	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/00004_9.png]]
79	->'''Rarity:''' Gold (5)\
80	'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KenichiSuzumura\
81	'''Type:''' Tathāgata (如来)\
82	'''Element:''' Earth (土)\
83	'''Illustrated by:''' Masami
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85	* BlingOfWar: True to his name, his clothing is decked out in gold and jeweled ornaments, and he fights with a string of beads.
86	* ByThePowerOfGrayskull[=/=]CallingYourAttacks: For spell ''Yogan Byōdōshōchi''; the activating command is ''tidy up'' (''totonoeyo'').
87	* ChildhoodFriends: With Fukū, though he says they aren't ''that'' close.
88	* CurtainsMatchTheWindow: His hair and eyes are the same shade of gold.
89	* FormalCharactersUseKeigo: As befitting of his charming and courteous PrincelyYoungMan persona, his speech is very polite.
90	%%* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold
91	* HeterosexualLifePartners: He and Fukū are close friends and often do things together.
92	* PrincelyYoungMan: True to his name, he is designed to look very striking and princely with richly patterned clothes and jewelry, and behaves accordingly.
93	* TemporaryOnlineContent: He is a limited Buddha and only available for summon during events.
94	[[/folder]]
95	!!Yakushi Trinity (薬師三尊)
96	[[folder:15 – Nikkō Bosatsu \| Sūryaprabha (日光菩薩)]]
97	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/00015.png]]
98	->'''Rarity:''' Gold (5)\
99	'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MakotoFurukawa\
100	'''Type:''' Bodhisattva (菩薩)\
101	'''Element:''' Fire (火)\
102	'''Illustrated by:''' Hiiro
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104	* AffectionateNickname: ''Nitchan'' by Gakkō.
105	* AnimalMotifs: Crow, as represented on his staff. The crow, specifically the Yatagarasu, is considered to represent the sun in UsefulNotes/{{Shinto}} belief.
106	* BokeAndTsukkomiRoutine: He has a knack for comedy, especially ''manzai'', often pesters his brother into forming a comedic duo with him and refers to others and himself as ''boke'' and ''tsukkomi''.
107	* CallingYourAttacks: For spell ''Nisshō Anmetsu''.
108	* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: A blond guy with a larger-than-life and cheerful personality.
109	%%* NightAndDayDuo: Day to Gakkō's Night.
110	* ThePowerOfTheSun: Some of his spells are named after the sun.
111	%%* RedOniBlueOni: Red to Gakkō's Blue.
112	* RightHandHottie: He's a servant of Yakushi and is undeniably good-looking.
113	* SiblingYinYang: He and Gakkō are literally sun and moon; they are mirror images in almost everything, from color scheme, element to personality.
114	* TemporaryOnlineContent: He is a limited Buddha only available for summon during events.
115	[[/folder]]
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117	[[folder:16 – Gakkō Bosatsu \| Candraprabha (月光菩薩)]]
118	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/00016.png]]
119	->'''Rarity:''' Gold (5)\
120	'''Voiced by:''' Creator/WataruKomada\
121	'''Type:''' Bodhisattva (菩薩)\
122	'''Element:''' Water (水)\
123	'''Illustrated by:''' Hiiro
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125	* AffectionateNickname: ''Gatchan'' by Nikkō.
126	* CallingYourAttacks: For spell ''Gesshō Bonmetsu''.
127	* FormalCharactersUseKeigo: He is very polite, meant to accentuate his subtly mysterious image and to contrast him with loud and energetic Nikkō.
128	* FunWithHomophones: The fact his name sounds a bit too close to the word that means "school" does not go unnoticed with [[PungeonMaster Amida]], who points this out if he's his fellow attendant.
129	* {{Lunacy}}: Since he represents the moonlight, some of his spells are named after the moon.
130	* MysteriousStranger: He is shrouded in an aura of mystery and it's very hard to discern his intentions, ''even to the guy himself''.
131	%%* NightAndDayDuo: Night to Nikkō's Day.
132	%%* RedOniBlueOni: Blue to Nikkō's Red.
133	* RightHandHottie: A very attractive servant to Yakushi.
134	* SiblingYinYang: Since he and Nikkō are literally moon and sun, this is very much expected.
135	* TrademarkFavoriteFood: He really likes ''oden'', which Nikkō takes notice of and tries to exploit.
136	* TemporaryOnlineContent: He is a limited Buddha only available for summon during events.
137	[[/folder]]
138
139	!!No faction
140	[[folder:46 – Kangiten \| Vināyaka (歓喜天)]]
141	[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/00046.png]]
142	->'''Rarity:''' Gold (5)\
143	'''Voiced by:''' Creator/WataruKomada\
144	'''Type:''' Deva (天)\
145	'''Element:''' Void (空)\
146	'''Illustrated by:''' domco.
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148	* LikeAGodToMe: He holds Kannon in high regards, since he was the one converting Kangiten to Buddhism and helping him discover the wonders of the world.
149	* {{Otaku}}: He's staunchly interested in manga and anime, refers to Kannon's multiple forms as cosplay, owns a related collection, and is unabashed about it.
150	* PrincelyYoungMan: The garb he's dressed in is undeniably excellent and he has the {{Bishonen}} aesthetics to match. Subverted since his [[{{Otaku}} personality]] doesn't quite fit.
151	* ProudToBeAGeek: He expresses no shame about his hobby in manga and anime.
152	-->'''Kangiten:''' Don't you think the world will be a lot more peaceful if everyone just becomes an otaku?
153	%%* RedEyesTakeWarning
154	* TrademarkFavoriteFood: He likes daikon radish.
155	[[/folder]]
156
157	[[folder:64 – King Ashura \| Asura (阿修羅王)]]
158	[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/00064.png]]
159	->'''Rarity:''' Gold (5)\
160	'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TatsuhisaSuzuki\
161	'''Type:''' Deva (天)\
162	'''Element:'''\
163	'''Illustrated by:'''
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165	* AntiHero: One of the good guys, but is against the temple and has sabotaged them once.
166	* WeUsedToBeFriends: With Taishakuten.
167	[[/folder]]
168	!!Sixth Heaven/Devils/Non-playable characters (悪魔)
169	[[folder:Māra (マーラ)]]
170	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TakeoOtsuka\
171	'''Illustrated by:''' Maruko
172	The demon king from Buddhist mythology who tried and failed to disrupt Shaka's self-actualization and is now back with a vengeance agenda.
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174	* BigBad: The number 1 direct enemy of the temple, the leader of Sixth Heaven from whom the ultimate scheme of dragging humanity into endless suffering originates.
175	[[/folder]]
176	[[folder:Pazuzu (パズズ)]]
177	->'''Voiced by:''' Yū Kawada\
178	'''Illustrated by:''' Hito Nakano
179	[[/folder]]
180	[[folder:Satan (サタン)]]
181	->'''Voiced by:''' Toshinari Fukamachi\
182	'''Illustrated by:''' Hachipi Swan
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184	* {{Satan}}: Well, duh.
185	[[/folder]]
186	[[folder:Iblis (イブリース)]]
187	->'''Voiced by:''' Kōdai Sakai\
188	'''Illustrated by:''' EDA
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190	* VillainInAWhiteSuit: Is one of the bad guys and dresses in mostly white.
191	[[/folder]]
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193	[[folder:Dōmori]]
194	* AdaptedOut: They do not appear in the anime and aren't even mentioned, as the temple seems to be entirely run by Shaka Nyorai instead.
195	* HelloInsertNameHere: The game requires a name input by the player, but the character themself is never referred to by it.
196	* NonEntityGeneral: Unvoiced, unnamed, never seen in person and never heard speaking aside from a painfully brief moment in the prologue.
197	* PlayerCharacter

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