Hans Reiheit (ハンス・ライハイト Hansu Raihaito) is a fictional character in the Shaman King manga and anime series. He is a member of the X-Laws who was not allowed to join the others in the Shaman Fight due to his belligerence. Alongside Amano Teruko, Hans was hired by Oyamada Mansumi to protect him during the assault on Tokyo.[3]
After the Shaman Fight, Hans married Teruko and joined the X-Laws in their charity work.[4] For the Flower of Maize, Hans participates as a member of Team Marcos.[5]
Appearance[]
Hans is a tall man. His face is firmly built, with a wide forehead, waist-long smooth dark green hair, while he has a goatee. He appears lean build, but with a somewhat muscular body.
He is commonly seen wearing a casual X-Laws uniform, with dark gray military pants and knee-length black boots. He wears the holster for his Steyr-AUG on the left side of his belt, although it appears to be too small for the large weapon.
Personality[]
Hans is a very caring man that enjoys the company of others. He is proud to have been a X-Laws and claims to still follow the ideals of Iron Maiden Jeanne. However, he also believes that "the sacred girl has lost her splendor, by joining the enemy and no longer has the right to live".[6]
He is said to be violent and aggressive which would eventually lead to his exile from the X-Laws. After being killed and revived again, he seemingly changes his look on life and even proposed to Amano Teruko.
Abilities and Powers[]
Hans has had shamanic abilities since he was child but ignored them, dismissing them as hallucinations.[7]
Spirit[]
- See More: Azazel
His Guardian Ghost is Fallen Angel Azazel who, with its Reiryoku level of 470,000, is the strongest of all the Archangels, even stronger than the Spirit of Fire and holds the power to destroy an entire island. Unfortunately, Reiheit only has enough Furyoku to maintain the Over Soul for three seconds, and if the Over Soul is broken, the resulting damage is enough to cause his own death.[6]
Ahead of the Flower of Maize, Hans learns to perform New Trance with Azazel.[5]
History[]
Past[]
Hans was born on March 13, 1970 in Vienna, Austria. He grew up to become a police officer, and while investigating a series of bombings, Hans encountered Asakura Hao, who had killed the perpetrator. Ever since, Hans has pursued Hao. He eventually encountered the X-Laws and was captivated by Iron Maiden Jeanne's beauty. Jeanne encouraged him to accept his shamanic abilities, and he became a member of the group.[7]
Hans wanted to participate in the Shaman Fight, reasoning that he was the best combatant in the group, but was prohibited due to his belligerent personality, which led to a big fight with Marco Lasso. After losing the fight, Hans was made the group's weapons keeper.[3][8]
Invading the Plants[]
For his assault on the island Tokyo, Oyamada Mansumi hired Hans and Amano Teruko to serve as his personal guards. The two shamans captured Usui Lycan and kept him tied up in the ship.[9]
The next morning, Hao attacked the fleet of battleships. When Hao confronted Mansumi, Hans summoned his Over Soul and explained to Teruko that he could only maintain it for a short time due to Azazel's overwhelming power. However, before Hans could attack, Hao's Foxfire destroyed the Over Soul,[6] the shock of which killed Hans.[10] Afterwards, Hao resurrected everyone who had died in the battle.
Hans and Teruko washed ashore Tokyo, and Hans stripped off her soaked robes and draped his coat over her. When Teruko awoke, he explained the situation. When Teruko began to cry, frustrated that she would not receive the reward as promised and unable to marry now that she had been seen naked against her own will, Hans suddenly proposed to her since he was filled with a desire to live following their brush with death. She initially refused, suspecting he thought she was too ugly to refuse, but accepted when he questioned if he was not good enough for her.[11] They stayed overnight on the beach, with Teruko leaning happily against his chest.[12]
After Hao awoke as the Shaman King and killed everyone on Tokyo, Hans and Teruko accompanied the X-Laws to the highest commune within the Great Spirit. While the others used their Over Souls to hold the train of souls, Hans summoned Azazel and shot Jeanne's Iron Maiden with her inside it at Hao, so she could hug Hao with Shamash. However, Luchist stepped in to stop Jeanne from getting too close to the Black Hole.[13]
Marcos[]
Hans guarding Jeanne's grave
Hans, and everyone else within the Great Spirit during the final confrontation with Hao, was revived at some point after the Shaman Fights. Hans would eventually marry Teruko and when Jeanne and Ren were married, Hans, along with the other members of the X-Laws, sans Marco, participated.[4]
Unknown to the Tao Family, Hans somehow learned about the death of Jeanne and, together with John and Meene, volunteered to stand guard at her grave, without even being asked.[14] After the Dong Clan called a ceasefire and agreed with the Tao family to settle their affairs, during the Flower of Maize, Hans decided to look for Marco Lasso and have him help retrieve Jeanne's soul.[4]
Anime/Manga Difference[]
Hans does not appear in the 2001 anime series.
Trivia[]
- His favorite food is Riz Yoruse.
References[]
- ↑ Shaman King Guidebook - Mentalite (p.106)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Shaman King Manga - Shaman King Character File No.153
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Shaman King Manga - Chapter 260
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Shaman King Manga - Marcos Chapter 1
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Shaman King Manga - The Super Star Chapter 55
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Shaman King Manga - Chapter 262
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Shaman King Manga - Kang Zeng Bang Vol. 24 Extras; Shaman File 320
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Marcos Chapter 2
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Chapter 259
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Chapter 263
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Chapter 272
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Chapter 286; Page 11
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Chapter 299
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Red Crimson Chapter 5
External Links[]
- Steyr AUG - A Wikipedia article about Reiheit's medium.
- Azazel - A Wikipedia article about Reiheit's Fallen Angel.
- Vienna - A Wikipedia article about Reiheit's hometown
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