Anubis (アヌビス Anubisu) is a fictional character in the Shaman King series. The underworld god of Egyptian mythology, he is a ruler of Hell and was the guardian of the Spirit of Rain.[1]
About[]
As the ruler of an underworld, Anubis uses the scales of Ra to weigh the sins of the dead.[1]
After Hao stole the Spirit of Fire, the Patch Tribe hid the other Grand Elemental Spirits within the depths of Hell to prevent them from being stolen as well. They entrusted the Spirit of Rain with Anubis because he was less well known and was willing to honor the contract.[1]
When Saigan Sati and Team "Myooh" invaded Hell to obtain the four remaining Great Elemental Spirits, Yainage faced off against Anubis in order to retrieve the Spirit of Rain.[2]
Anime/Manga Difference[]
Kitka's coffin in the 2021 anime
Although Anubis does not appear directly in the manga and both anime series, the mask of Khafre Puljiz is based on Anubis. In the Kang Zeng Bang Extras and the 2021 anime, Kitka's coffin is redesigned to resemble the torso of Anubis.
Trivia[]
- In Ancient Egyptian mythology, Anubis was the god of death and the underworld before it was changed to Osiris and Anubis became his subordinate.
References[]
External Links[]
- Anubis - A Wikipedia article about Anubis.