Line #87 Characters/SaintBeast


1	The CharacterSheet of the AudioPlay/{{Saint Beast}}s.
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5	[[folder:The Six Saint Beasts]]
6	!!Judas
7	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/feathers_judas_5926.jpg]]
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9	->Voiced by: Creator/AkiraIshida
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11	TheLeader of the Saint Beasts, [[TheHero Judas]] is widely acknowledged as the best angel in heaven in terms of both strength and righteousness, much like his mentor Lucifer was before he fell. In addition to physical strength he [[HolyHandGrenade wields light]] as an elemental and has HealingMagic as well. He is the first to decide to rebel against Zeus, and suffers for being the ringleader when it fails. He is banished to hell with Luca, staying there for thousands of days and nights before breaking out again.
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13	* CanonForeigner: Traditionally there are [[TheFourGods four Saint Beasts]] as was the case in ''Anime/AngelTales'' where Goh, Shin, Rey and Gai come from. Judas and Luca were created to be the main characters of this rather different {{spinoff}}.
14	* BerserkButton: DO NOT hurt Shin.
15	* FallenAngel: Eventually he is banished to hell for rebellion, just like his predecessors.
16	* FamedInStory: Everyone in heaven knows of Judas, even if they've never seen him. He basically requires no introduction whenever he meets someone new.
17	* FingerSuckHealing: He can actually heal wounds by placing his lips on them.
18	* HolyHandGrenade: Light is a destructive force in his hands.
19	* IntimateHealing: Judas can heal with his lips making any healing intimate by default.
20	* LightIsGood: Wields the power of Light, and is the best angel in heaven.
21	* TheParagonAlwaysRebels: Like his mentor before him, Judas eventually turns on Zeus and tries to overthrow him. Being popular, he gets a lot of support.
22	* RedOniBlueOni: Judas is red and Goh is blue. Both are variations of TheHero, but Judas is more take-charge and makes many errors in judgement thanks to this drive.
23	* ShirtlessScene: He has a few, usually with water keeping it from being more than just shirtless.
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26	!!Luca
27	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/feathers_luca_6265.jpg]]
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29	->Voiced by: Creator/HikaruMidorikawa
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31	TheLancer of the Saint Beasts and the darkness to Judas' light, Luca is highly respected and admired by the other angels, but often stays in the background, being the [[TheQuietOne thoughtful and silent type]]. His greatest strength is his fully functional wings, which mysteriously grew during a high fall. He wears a turban to conceal a mark which is revealed to be [[spoiler:a seal on his memories, which hid the knowledge that he is Zeus' son and thus a god.]] He is banished to hell with Judas for their rebellion.
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33	* AmnesiacGod: [[spoiler:Luca is the son of Zeus and the wife of the previous god.]]
34	* CanonForeigner: As mentioned above Luca and Judas were new additions to the series, and help solidify it as a very different story.
35	* CastingAShadow: Luca's elemental power is that of darkness, in a DarkIsNotEvil kind of way.
36	* ChangeTheUncomfortableSubject: He is very prone to doing this, feeling that there are a lot of things that ought not to be said out loud, even if everyone is thinking it. Justified considering it's over treason.
37	* TheConfidant: He fulfils this role for Judas.
38	* FallenAngel: Or rather, [[spoiler:fallen god]], along with Judas.
39	* FlightStrengthHeart: Luca got flight, strength, and the ability to read minds with his fingertips which he wanted for no other reason than to read Rey's mind, because Rey has something of a CannotSpitItOut problem.
40	* TheLancer: He is very much Judas' lancer. He is quiet, strong, [[TheConfidant always has good advice]], and stands by TheHero no matter what. Moreover, his powers of [[DarkIsNotEvil darkness]] contrast Judas' powers of light.
41	* TheParagonAlwaysRebels: Luca gets bonus points as it's also a [[spoiler:parental rebellion]].
42	* PowerGivesYouWings: Luca's wings appear when the result of his and Judas' fight ends up with him taking a dangerous fall. The power is very likely innate.
43	* TheQuietOne: He is always brooding but rarely speaks his thoughts, which is part of what makes him good for counsel.
44	* SatelliteCharacter: Luca is one to the point that he is frequently overlooked by other characters, and even {{lampshades}} it by saying he is the shadow to Judas' light. However, he is the MostImportantPerson to Judas and Rey, both of whom have more dominant personalities, and this is mainly how he gets developed.
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47	!!Goh
48	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/feathers_goh_3242.jpg]]
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50	->Voiced by: Creator/ToshiyukiMorikawa
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52	TheBigGuy of the Saint Beasts and a secondary [[TheHero hero]] for the quartet, Goh is often regarded as a wise big-brother type. He is the [[RedOniBlueOni blue oni]] to Judas' red, and often takes control of situations in his absence. He has a [[BigBrotherMentor family-like relationship]] with Shin, Rey, and Gai. He is one of the strongest angels in heaven, going toe-to-toe with Judas, and has a powerful [[PlayingWithFire fire elemental]]. He is brainwashed along with the other three into betraying Judas and Luca. [[spoiler:He is also the first to be set free after being [[TakenForGranite sealed in stone]], thanks to his former friendship with Saki.]]
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55	* BigBrotherMentor: He is occasionally called "big brother" by Shin, Rey and Gai for being TheLeader of their group.
56	* TheBigGuy: He can contend with Judas for strength. His first plan when he becomes an adult angel is to go and punch down some trees.
57	* PlayingWithFire: He is gifted with fire-based ElementalPowers.
58	* RedOniBlueOni: Goh is blue and Judas is red. Both are variations of TheHero, but Goh has is more likely to reserve judgement in spite of his HotBlooded-ness, and plays more on the safe side.
59	* ShonenHair: Instead of having a strange colour, he just gets a very spiky haircut.
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62	!!Shin
63	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/feathers_shin_5753.jpg]]
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65	->Voiced by: Creator/TakahiroSakurai
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67	TheSmartGuy of the Saint Beasts and TheLancer to Goh, Shin can be both kind and aloof at times, earning him many friends but also a few enemies. He is one of the physically weakest members of the Saint Beasts, but makes up for it by being a BadassBookworm and is often seen with either a book or a [[HarpOfFemininity harp]]. Early on during the rebellion he tries to hide PandorasBox [[spoiler:but is caught and crucified]]. His feelings for Judas allow him to overcome the later brainwashing but unfortunately it's too late save his friends and [[spoiler:he is [[TakenForGranite trapped in stone]] for his efforts]].
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69	* CuteBookworm: Shin is the bookish [[TheSmartGuy smart guy]] of the team and very {{bishonen}}.
70	* HarpOfFemininity: Shin is an effeminate male example. He even went to the trouble of crafting his harp himself.
71	* ImportantHairAccessory: Judas makes a hair tie for him to keep it out of the way when he plays harp. This is important because it shows their bond and he never goes without it after that.
72	* TheLancer: He fulfils this role to Goh, being the main advisor and seeing him as a BigBrotherMentor.
73	* RazorWind: His ElementalPowers involve time and wind, the latter of which actually cuts things when used.
74	* ShyBlueHairedGirl: Shin is a male version, being the intelligent and aloof-but-nice type.
75	* TheSmartGuy: He is always carrying around books and is the person to go to when you're up against something unfamiliar.
76	* SmartPeopleWearGlasses: Given he is TheSmartGuy and CuteBookworm of the group, Shin unsurprisingly has glasses.
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78	!!Rey
79	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/feathers_rei_489.jpg]]
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81	->Voiced by: Creator/KoukiMiyata
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83	TheHeart of the Saint Beasts, Rey holds just about every [[TheHeart feminine]] [[TeamMom role]] [[TeamChef possible]] on the team. His nuanced personality makes him both mature and childish, confident and shy, optimistic and pessimistic depending on who he's with. He often speaks his mind but doubts his own abilities despite being one of the few [[PowerGivesYouWings winged angels]] in heaven. He is more reluctant than the others to question Zeus, but prioritizes his friends first and fears separation from them. He ends up brainwashed along with the others, and though they break free [[spoiler:he ends up [[TakenForGranite sealed away]]--his worst fear realized]].
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85	* FeminineWomenCanCook: Even though he's a man, Rey is the most feminine angel in the show and the designated cook among them.
86	* TheHeart: He tends to be the one who is either encouraging or worrying over the others.
87	* AnIcePerson: Despite being linked with the Vermillion Bird, he is gifted with ice powers.
88	* LongHairedPrettyBoy: The longest-haired and prettiest in the cast.
89	* PowerGivesYouWings: Rey gets functional wings bestowed on him at the Day of Benediction ceremony as mediated power-up.
90	* SilkHidingSteel: He comes off as a HouseWife but is perfectly competent in a fight and stronger than he seems.
91	* StalkerWithACrush: To Luca, taking ''years'' to work up the courage to introduce himself. [[StalkingIsLove It didn't work out too badly for him though]].
92	* TalkingInYourSleep: Young Rey is shown once to not only talk in his sleep, but be clingy and demanding about it. This is sadly unexploited in fanfic.
93	* TeamChef: He loves to cook and always takes control of the kitchen.
94	* TeamMom: He tries to fulfil this role, being the cook, TheHeart, and the mediator, but occasionally fails thanks to his {{foil}} Gai, who is good at bringing out his own immaturity.
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97	!!Gai
98	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/feathers_gai_7502.jpg]]
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100	->Voiced by: Creator/HiroyukiYoshino
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102	KidAppealCharacter of the Saint Beasts, Gai is the most cheerful and optimistic member of the group, and usually also the most immature. He has powerful [[DishingOutDirt earth elemental abilities]] in spite of his small, youthful appearance. He has a strong affinity with cats and likes to use them to prank Rey, usually to his own detriment. In spite of his brashness he does have moments of thoughtfulness and maturity. He's also the most eager to [[BoisterousBruiser fight and show off]]. Like the other three he gets brainwashed to turn against their friends and later [[spoiler:[[TakenForGranite sealed in stone]]]].
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104	* BigEater: Whenever there's lots of food around he tends to stock up immediately.
105	* TheChewToy: Gai is a bit of a failure as an inventor, a thief, and a prankster, and frequently gets ribbed over his "boorish" attitude. This is all part of his charm.
106	* CuteBruiser: He is a bit younger and more immature than the other Saint Beasts, but his earth elemental is very strong and he has no end of energy.
107	* DishingOutDirt: He can manipulate earth, usually leading to the ground breaking underneath enemies, showers of rock, or even creating massive pillars from the ground.
108	* {{Foil}}: Gai is the foil of both Rey and Goh. Where Rey is sensitive, Gai is brash; where Goh is sensible, Gai is instinctual.
109	* KidAppealCharacter: He's younger, more energetic, less mature, fun and inquisitive, and has yellow and dark brown hair.
110	* PintSizedPowerhouse: For looking younger and smaller than many of the other angels of his rank, Gai has one of the most powerful elementals in the show.
111	* StickyFingers: Gai's penchant for stealing the Goddess' earth-viewing mirror is pronounced enough that her bodyguard says they don't really need witnesses anymore to know who stole it.
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115	[[folder:The Big Bads]]
116	!!Zeus
117	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/feathers_zeus_5754.jpg]]
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119	->Voiced by: Creator/JunichiKanemaru
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121	The BigBad JerkassGod of Heaven, Zeus came to power when he obliterated TheOldGods because they had become too corrupt. He tries to lead the angels on the path of purity, but being anything but pure himself, becomes a hypocritical tyrant, desperate for worship and unwilling to give angels who sin or defy him second chances. Discontent with humans he sends Pandora with a box of chaos to release on the world to punish them for not being peaceful. He imprisons [[spoiler:and [[RapeAsDrama rapes]]]] Judas, crucifies Shin, and traps the others in an IcePalace for defying him. When they escape he has the quartet {{brainwashed}} and banishes Judas and Luca to hell and the quartet [[spoiler:TakenForGranite]]. Then he retires, being really sick of war.
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123	* AllCrimesAreEqual: Pandora hints that purging an angel for a one-time minor theft is DisproportionateRetribution. Zeus disagrees.
124	* CanonForeigner: Instead of the Goddess of ''Anime/AngelTales'' the prominent deity is the newcomer Zeus.
125	* BrokenPedestal: Considering he is god, he has no shortage of angels who worship and idolize him. Being as horrible as he is, there are also a fair few who have become disillusioned with him, such as Lucifer, Gabriel, and our protagonists.
126	* DirtyBusiness: How he regards killing the old gods. [[SanitySlippage By the time he starts the purge]] he no longer regards his actions as wrong.
127	* DisproportionateRetribution: Made all the more clear by the DoubleStandard treatment certain angels get. Shiva leads a demon into heaven to kill Shin and gets a warning. Judas and Luca start a war against Zeus and get banished to hell. Those three angels who happened to be really arrogant? Purged, and their resentful ghosts trapped in a dark pit.
128	* GodEmperor: Zeus is a PhysicalGod and is treated as the sovereign after he overthrows the other gods.
129	* HolierThanThou: Being god and all Zeus considers himself above criticism despite being the most morally bankrupt occupant of heaven and no more holy by nature than any other race.
130	* HotGod: Zeus is powerful and attractive, albeit in different way than the rest of the [[CastFullOfPrettyBoys pretty-boy cast]]
131	* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Zeus considers killing the old gods as regrettable but necessary action.
132	* ItsAllAboutMe: Zeus intends to lead all the angels along the path of righteousness and anyone who is impure is an affront to his ideal world.
133	* JerkassGod: It pretty much comes with the name. Although he is worshipped by most of the angels in heaven his selfish, amoral behaviour and slow SanitySlippage is very clear to the audience.
134	* PayEvilUntoEvil: Purging the angels is about the worst thing you can do to them, and Zeus does it to make heaven pure.
135	* PhysicalGod: Zeus has NighInvulnerability, ElementalPowers, {{Teleportation}} and a certain degree of [[RealityWarper reality warping]] and {{omniscience}}.
136	* SanitySlippage: As the series progresses he becomes insane.
137	* SlowlySlippingIntoEvil: It starts with overthrowing the old gods which he feels a measure of regret about, but thanks (in part) to Lucifer, by the time Judas suggests purging the evil angels in heaven Zeus has basically [[SanitySlippage lost it]] and keeps getting worse.
138	* TheSocialDarwinist: He believes that angels who are not "beautiful and strong" are not fit to serve him.
139	* UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans: He intends for heaven to have no sin and to be worshipped by humans and angels alike, so he uses murder and assassination to achieve this ideal.
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141	!!Lucifer
142	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/feathers_lucifer_5550.jpg]]
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144	->Voiced by: Creator/ShowHayami
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146	The former NumberTwo and [[TheDragon Dragon]] to Zeus and one of the greatest angels of heaven, Lucifer is [[FallenAngel banished to hell]] for his growing opposition, bringing Gabriel and other sympathizers with him. He continually prompts the Saint Beasts to join him, espousing hell as a paradise and trying to lead them to evidence of Zeus' tyranny. Because he uses demons to attack the human population on Earth the main characters eschew his help, but they do end up rebelling like he wants. He is the father of Kira and Maya, and it's entirely possible this taboo is part of why he was kicked out of heaven, despite Zeus fostering his sons afterwards.
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148	* BrokenPedestal: He was a mentor to Judas and Luca, who were crestfallen when he was banished to hell for defying Zeus.
149	* DarkIsEvil: Has black clothes and black wings, and is TheDragon to Zeus.
150	* FallenAngel: He ''is'' Lucifer.
151	* GoodWingsEvilWings: Lucifer's are appropriately black.
152	* DisappearedDad: To Kira and Maya. He is sent to hell, so there likely wasn't a lot he could do about it.
153	* DragonWithAnAgenda: Lucifer is initially this, clearly having his own motives other than just serving Zeus, but eventually he [[TheParagonAlwaysRebels rebels and tries to take everyone he can with him]], leading to a TheGoodTheBadAndTheEvil situation.
154	* {{Expy}}: He is a black-haired Sephiroth look-alike.
155	* TheParagonAlwaysRebels: It comes with the name, but Lucifer goes from being second only to Zeus to the leader of hell. He manages to take [[ArchangelGabriel Gabriel]] and some minor angels with him, and later tries to seduce the heroes to his side too.
156	* NumberTwo: Lucifer was the only angel allowed to stand by Zeus' side in the early days of his reign.
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159	[[folder:Angelic Harem]]
160	!!Shiva
161	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/feathers_shiva_2388.jpg]]
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163	->Voiced by: KousukeToriumi
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165	A high-rank angel that failed to become part of the Saint Beasts, Shiva's character is mainly defined by his [[StalkerWithACrush obsession with Judas]] and his [[SourOutsideSadInside cold arrogance]], partially stemming from his fears of inferiority. He is zealous, deceitful, and jealous by nature, but also pitiable for never being able to achieve what he wants. Although he follows Zeus his feelings for Judas are strong enough that he would become a traitor for him.
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167	* ButtMonkey: Shiva's a less-than-stellar example of angelic goodness but he gets a ''lot'' of flak from the other characters and rarely gets anything he wants including a coveted position as a Saint Beast. Some fans see him more as TheWoobie because he is so unlucky he's empathetic.
168	* CrazyJealousGuy: Shiva has tried to MurderTheHypotenuse (Shin) in both continuities.
169	* TheEeyore: Due to being a headstrong, [[LonersAreFreaks individualistic]] ButtMonkey and {{Yandere}} with an [[StalkerWithACrush obsessive unrequited crush]], he rains on most people's parades.
170	* LonersAreFreaks: Shiva doesn't want to get close to anyone except Judas and also has a habit of putting down others. He gets treated with suspicion by other angels for his lack of community values.
171	* SourOutsideSadInside: He's got all of the tsun which covers up his fears of inferiority and frustration at not getting what he wants.
172	* StalkerWithACrush: Shiva really has it [[{{Yandere}} bad]] for Judas, and spends much of his time spying on him behind [[TreeCover trees, rocks, and any available natural feature]]. His complete and utter failure to get Judas alone for two minutes is mildly comedic.
173	* TheTeamWannabe: Being the only one to not become a Saint Beast was pretty devastating for him. He tries to petition Zeus to expand the Saint Beasts later on, but doesn't succeed because Zeus knows he led a demon into heaven just to get at Shin.
174	* {{Yandere}}: There's not a lot Shiva wouldn't do to get Judas.
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176	!!Kira
177	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/feathers_kira_9780.jpg]]
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179	->Voiced by: Creator/TomokazuSugita
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181	An aloof [[HalfHumanHybrid half-angel, half-human]] with a BigBrotherInstinct a mile wide, Kira is the elder son of Lucifer. Subject to bullying and FantasticRacism since childhood, he is a loner and reluctant to accept the help of others. He can be a {{jerkass}} when he wants to be, but has a hidden softer side, most evident when he's dealing with his little brother. Although he was nominated as a Saint Beast candidate he decided to leave heaven with his brother, disliking the political climate and feeling ill-at-ease with the other angels in heaven.
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183	* BigBrotherInstinct: Kira attacks anyone who so much as talks to Maya initially. Considering the FantasticRacism they are usually subject to, this is somewhat justified. It also scares off potential friends.
184	* TheBully: He is one to Rey, possibly because he always gets a reaction.
185	* DisappearedDad[=/=]MissingMom: Lucifer is in hell and their human mother is likely dead. Since most angels don't have parents their upbringing isn't all that different because of it, though.
186	* HalfHumanHybrid: Half-angel and half-human.
187	* IneffectualLoner: He's a loner due to FantasticRacism, but never became good with people even after meeting angels who accepted him. However, the heroes aren't the kind of people to leave him alone and his aloof behaviour never helps him.
188	%%* LivingEmotionalCrutch: To his brother Maya.
189	* {{Jerkass}}: In part thanks to LonersAreFreaks. His main issue is his aloofness.
190	* MoralityPet: Maya is his morality pet, as he has a bit of a brother complex.
191	* WhipOfDominance: His main weapon is a whip, matching his BDSM outfit and supremacist views.
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193	!!Maya
194	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/bland_maya_3298.jpg]]
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196	->Voiced by: Creator/KenichiSuzumura
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198	A youthful [[HalfHumanHybrid half-angel, half-human]] and brother to Kira, Maya is emotional and impetuous by nature. He tends to live in the moment and doesn't always stop to consider the rationale behind other's actions. He is equally quick to make friends and to get hurt, and his naiveté is also his charm. Thanks to FantasticRacism he is desperate to prove himself and hopes to by becoming a Saint Beast, but leaves heaven with his brother on the day of the trial after having the secret of his birth explained to him. Despite having enough power to be nominated as a Saint Beast candidate, he is often a DistressedDude and NonActionGuy.
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200	* BrattyHalfPint: He is the youngest and most immature character on the show. He tends to throw tantrums when things don't go his way, and is often a DistressedDude.
201	* CryIntoChest: He does this to Judas after throwing a rock-shattering tantrum over Kira's plan to leave heaven on the day of the trial for the Saint Beast positions.
202	* DisappearedDad[=/=]MissingMom: Lucifer is in hell and their human mother is likely dead. Since most angels don't have parents their upbringing isn't all that different because of it, though.
203	* FieryRedhead: He has a quick temper.
204	* FriendlessBackground: Thanks to FantasticRacism Maya and his brother grow up in the shrine away from other angels. After he grows up Maya instantly makes friends with Gai who has a similar temperament and no prejudices.
205	* HalfHumanHybrid: Half-angel and half-human.
206	* LivingEmotionalCrutch: To his brother Kira.
207	* InelegantBlubbering: Maya's tears tend to go along with full on tantrums. They work really well on his brother.
208	* PuppyDogEyes: He uses them on his brother to strong effect.
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210	!!Pandora
211	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/bland_pandora_1922.jpg]]
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213	->Voiced by: Creator/JunFukuyama
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215	A cunning and ambitious angel who becomes the top priest of Zeus, Pandora is something of an enemy to the main group by complicity. He would prefer the Saint Beasts out of the way because that means he gets more of Zeus' attention, but he's not actively evil so much as carrying out evil orders due to self-interest. He's unfailingly polite but in the way that holds [[PassiveAggressiveKombat implicit condescension and hostility]]. He has a {{familiar}} born of his body named Pearl, which partly motivates him to serve Zeus seeing as Zeus can harm him through it. He strikes up an OddFriendship with Shiva during the series.
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217	* AttemptedRape: Pandora, who is very beautiful and slight for an angel, gets assaulted in the woods by a group of stronger angels. Fortunately Judas happens to be passing by and flies into a rage when he realizes what's happening.
218	%%* TheConfidant: His familiar, Pearl, acts as this.
219	* DistressedDude: In the aforementioned AttemptedRape example.
220	* {{Familiar}}: Pearl is a squirrel/mouse-like creature created out of Pandora's bones who keeps him company and acts as a guarantor of Pandora's loyalty. If Pandora goes away from the shrine Zeus keeps Pearl and can harm it if Pandora tries defying him, rebounding on Pandora.
221	* YesMan: It's clear he disapproves of some of the things Zeus does, but he'll keep saying "yes" because it means he gets a greater share of Zeus' love.
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224	!!Cassandra
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226	->Voiced by: Creator/YukiKaida
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228	The second high priest of Zeus, Cassandra is much like Pandora, making them initially friends and inevitably rivals for Zeus' affection. Cassandra is even less humanised than Pandora and is unhappy with being number two. They do tend to work together against the other angels from time to time, both being exceptional at PassiveAggressiveKombat.
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230	* HidingBehindYourBangs: Cassandra's bangs obscure his face and represent his guardedness.
231	* TheRival: Cassandra's and Pandora's relationship is tense, to say the least.
232	* WithFriendsLikeThese: Initially Pandora and Cassandra get along, but their rivalry for Zeus' attention turns friendliness into more of a necessary pretence.
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