Pino Graham

Pino Graham (ピノ・グレアム) is a fictional character in the Shaman King manga and anime series. He is from Roscommon, Ireland and the leader of The Icemen.

Appearance
He is a man of average height. He was first seen in a white fur-lined large light blue parka jacket that reaches below his knees and orange goggles hanging from his neck. His street clothes are a black shirt with bold text that says "Ice", dark jeans, and black shoes.

Personality
When he was first introduced, Pino was shown to be confident and somewhat arrogant, these traits stem from his harsh history in which he faced numerous trials and tribulations.

He also displayed stubbornness as shown when he refused to surrender to Team "Funbari Onsen" during their fight even though he, Cadimahide and Zria were nearly out of Furyoku and that the other two were suggesting that they should already admit defeat.

However, when he and his teammates were finally defeated, he showed no bitterness nor bore any grudge against Team "Funbari Onsen". Instead, he admitted that he was actually happy that he lost to them, specifically to Asakura Yoh and that it was because of the loss that he became elated and more peaceful.

It is stated his favorite food is roast lamb, and his hobby is collecting jeans.

Abilities and Powers
Pino is an Irish druid whose father have taught him the ancient Celtic techniques of the goddess Damu. He follows the ancient Ulster traditions.

Spirit

 * See More: Badbh

His guardian ghost is the raven war goddess named Badbh whom he fought with during his training to become a druid. She is able to remove any heat, instantly freezing anything affected sub-zero temperatures. Pino channels her powers through a shepherd's crook made from the wood of a sacred mistletoe tree.

Past
Pino is from Roscommon, Ireland and was born on July 30, 1979. When Pino was young he used to study the teachings and techniques of the goddess Danu, under his father. He endured bitter colds during his training and nearly died several times, but he kept on trying over and over again until he became a genuine druid.

Shaman Fight Second Round
Icemen were paired against Team "Funbari Onsen" whom they fought but were defeated by Asakura Yoh's Spirit of Sword. Pino then socialized with Yoh and the gang. His team watched some of the other fights.

When the Icemen team attempted to leave the island, Bill Burton and Brocken Meyer stopped them and destroyed their ship since Hao's followers wanted to claim their souls and offer them to the Spirit of Fire. The three were saved by Usui Horokeu, who borrowed Icemen's spirits, and nursed back to health by Johann Faust VIII.

The team later departed the island; however, their journey was interrupted as they appeared inside the Great Spirit along with everyone else to support Yoh, following Asakura Hao's ascension to Shaman King.

Anime/Manga Difference
In the 2001 anime series, he and his teammates never made it to the second round. In Episode 44, they chose to give up on the Tournament after fighting Yoh but also decided to remain in America to watch the fights and see if Yoh would become the Shaman King, at the end of the anime series. For an unknown reason, Pino's birthplace was changed to the "North Pole" in the 4Kids version.

The 2001 anime series shows a flashback of a young Pino being chased by village men who intended to offer him as sacrifice to the goddess Badbh. As he runs, he addresses his father and grandfather, asking himself why he has to die, hinting that his family might have had a role in the decision. As he takes refuge in a cave, Badbh shows herself to him in her raven form, stating that it would be an honor for the child to sacrifice himself to her. Pino refuses to give up and states he does not want to die, and that it is all unfair. To defend himself, he manages to free the staff that he later keeps as his own from the ice it was frozen within, a feat that earns Badbh's respect, and she offers to be his guardian ghost.

In a later flashback within the same episode, it is shown that Pino was the one to rescue Zria from the experimentation facility she was confined within in Russia. It is shown that the two later ran into Cadimahide, and all three stuck together.

The 2001 anime series ending depicted the team returning to Ireland together.