Asakura Keiko

Asakura Keiko is Mikihisa's wife and Yoh's mother

Appearance
She wears a nice dress and has her hair up in a ponytail. She has been seen in shrine princess' clothing.

Personality
Asakura Keiko appears as a very kind and gentle person.

Abilities and Powers
It is unknown as to the full extent of her spiritual powers, but she is capable hearing the voices of kami spirits. According to her father, Asakura Yohmei, Keiko is a Miko, she can hear the voices or communicate with the Gods, to help others in danger.

History
She is the daughter of Yohmei and Kino (Mikihisa was adopted into the Asakura family when he married Keiko) Keiko normally works in an office, but also works as a miko (translated by some as a cleric) at the families local shrine.

Past
The first mentioning of her past is in the side story Mikihisa's World where she mets with Asakura Mikihisa at a trainyard and ask him to play her a song. Apparently has her fian'ce just dumped her because she can see spirits. Standing there crying she reveals that there is even a spirit behind Mikihisa.

Anime/Manga Difference
Keiko barely makes an appearance in the anime and is only seen when the birth of Yoh and Hao are explained and when Yohmei tells about the families positions as Shamans. In the manga she appears several times during the time of the Shaman Fight in Tokyo where she is often seen alongside her husband discussing business with the Tao Family and is later seen cooking with Tao Ran towards the end of the manga.

Trivia

 * She shares the same given name (at least when romanized in English) as Manta's mother, Keiko Oyamada