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==Anime/Manga Difference==
 
==Anime/Manga Difference==
[[File:Opach.jpg|thumb|Opacho in the anime.]]
 
Like in the manga, she is one of Hao's closest allies and is always at his side. Although Opacho supports Hao loyally throughout the anime, towards the end of the series (once Yoh's soul returns to his body), Opacho notes that Hao is being pushed back, to which Hao angrily lashes out at her, frightening her and causing her to sadly state that he isn't the same as her gentle "''Hao-sama''" anymore, and flees from him.
 
   
 
Like in the manga, she is one of Hao's closest allies and is always at his side. Although Opacho supports Hao loyally throughout the anime, towards the end of the series (once Yoh's soul returns to his body), Opacho notes that Hao is being pushed back, to which Hao angrily lashes out at her, frightening her and causing her to sadly state that he isn't the same as her gentle "''Hao-sama''" anymore, and flees from him.
Opacho's last appearance wass in episode 64 when she is shown watching the Destiny Star fly by.
 
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==

Revision as of 15:18, 24 May 2014

Opacho (オパチョ,"Opacho") is a fictional character in the manga and anime series Shaman King. She is a member of Hao's Hoshigumi Team, and is the most loyal of all of Asakura Hao's followers.

Appearance

Opacho Casual

Opachos casual appearance.

Opacho is a small, young African child, same height as Manta, with a large black afro and an orange headband. She is mostly seen wearing an orange poncho, similar in design to what Hao wears, with several rings around her arms and legs and is mostly barefoot.

However in public she is shown wearing regular clothes including a long sleeved red and white jacket, sneakers, jeans, and a white headband.

Personality

Opacho has an incredibly pure heart, and she loves and respects Hao above all things. This has meant that Opacho follows Hao almost everywhere he goes. She likes to speak in the third person. Opacho sees Hao as a big brother and Hao trusts her the most among all his followers, for she is always seen by his side. She is also seen to be very protective of Hao as seen when John Denbat was about to fire the laser that was targeted towards Hao and John. Hao often confides in Opacho about his plans, as well as about Yoh and his power. She also loves to wash.

Abilities and Powers

In the manga, Opacho has strong but unrefined powers including clairvoyance and the ability to project illusions.

She has also demonstrated the power to read minds, just like Asakura Hao and Kyōyama Anna.

Spirit

See More: Mama

Using her hair as an over soul, she can transform into a sheep, giving her great ramming power (as when she rams Umemiya Ryunosuke into the sky when he tried to capture her).

History

Past

She was born in 1996. Opacho was a malnourished baby in South Africa and was about to die from starvation when Hao found her. She has also suffered from famine and disease, and had been left alone. However, Hao saved her before the vultures finished her off. Thanks to the near death experience, strong shamanic powers awakened within her. She was later adopted and raised by Hao. Her new godfather Hao named her "Ohachiyo", but since she couldn't pronounce it she called herself "Opacho", and eventually her name was eventually changed.[1]

Shaman Fights Second Round

Opacho made her first appearance on the Patch Jumbo Jet Over soul and later on was seen in the Patch Village. She is always seen hanging around Hao no matter where he goes.

Opacho is also part of Team "Hoshi-Gumi" in the Shaman Tournament, alongside with Luchist and took part in their first fight against X-III. However during this time neither she, nor Luchist, did anything and allowed her master to do all the hard work as he asked.

Invading the Plants

Opacho doesn't have much of a role inside the Patch Plants but she does join Yoh's side. She is able to tell all the shamans inside where each officiant is and how they attack. This proves the most true when Tao Ren kills Magna and tells Ren exactly where and when he will hit. Ren uses this knowledge to use a new attack that hits, instantly killing Magna.

When the group later arrives at the 6th plant of the Jungle, Opacho is awoken from her sleep by the constant thoughts of Renim of the Ten Patch Officiants and decided to find and attack him, eventually using her Over Soul to ram into him and in turn break all of his bones.

Anime/Manga Difference

Like in the manga, she is one of Hao's closest allies and is always at his side. Although Opacho supports Hao loyally throughout the anime, towards the end of the series (once Yoh's soul returns to his body), Opacho notes that Hao is being pushed back, to which Hao angrily lashes out at her, frightening her and causing her to sadly state that he isn't the same as her gentle "Hao-sama" anymore, and flees from him.

Trivia

  • The character's gender was inexplicably changed from female to male for the American manga and the 4Kids! English dub, although was still played by female voice actress Tara Sands.
  • In the Game Boy Advance game Shaman King:Soaring Hawk/Sprinting Wolf, there is a spirit that has the head of Opacho and the body of a sheep.

References

  1. Shaman King Manga - Chapter 290; Page 6

External Links

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Hao's followers
Hoshi-Gumi: Asakura Hao  •  Opacho  •  Luchist Lasso
Hana-Gumi: Kanna Bismarch  •  Matilda Matisse  •  Marion Phauna
Tsuchi-Gumi: Peyote Diaz  •  Sugimoto Ryo  •  Yoneda Zen
Tsuki-Gumi: Mohamed Tabarsi  •  Bill Burton  •  Hang Zang-Ching
Kaze-Gumi: Brocken Meyer  •  Boris Tepes Dracula  •  Kouji Yamada
Others: Anahol Pokki  •  Ashil (Anime 2001 Only)  •  Zinc (Anime 2001 Only)
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Spirits: Spirit of Fire  •  Mama  •  Lucifer  •  Ashcroft  •  Jack  •  Chuck  •  Peyote's Mariachi Band  •  Chimimoryo  •  Shion-Shion  •  The Big Guys  •  Djinn  •  Vampire Bat  •  Blaumro  •  Blocks  •  Amneris  •  Siegfried (Anime 2001 Only)  •  Crab Spirit  •  Centipede Spirit (Anime 2001 Only)  •  Zinc Arms (Anime 2001 Only)
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