The Four Holy Beasts (四聖獣 Shiseijū) are a fictional set of Kami Class spirits in the Shaman King sequel manga series. They belong to the Dong Family, and the four members of the family who wield the spirits share the title.[1]
About[]
The four spirits are said to guard the four corners of the world. They utilize dimensional arts to exert god-like abilities, such as space-time control,[1] sensation control,[2] and memory manipulation.[3]
Because the four Dong siblings lack natural shamanic abilities, Dong Suhon constructed mechanical child-like bodies for the spirits, called "Karakuri Doji" (
Members[]
- Ju-Che of the South and Dong Dehon
- Shen Woo of the North and Dong Keihon
- Pai-Fu of the West and Dong Yonhon
- Chinron of the East and Dong Shahon
At the center of the Four Holy Beasts is Chi-Lin, which is operated by Dong Suhon.[6]
Trivia[]
- The Four Holy Beasts are in opposition to the Four Perils, which belong to the Tao Family.
- The spirits' appearances are based on characters from Takei's Karakuridôji ULTIMO.
References[]
External Links[]
- Four Symbols - A Wikipedia article about the Chinese mythological symbols and animals on which these spirits are based.
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