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name=Tao Ginny|
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jname= 幻陰 (ゲイン)|
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|jname= 幻陰
rname=''Dào Gein''|
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|rname= ''Gein''
ename=Jenny Tao|
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|ename= Jenny Tao (4Kids)
first=[[Shaman Life|Episode 8]]<br>(Anime)|
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|first= [[Shaman Life|Episode 8]] (2001 Anime)
affltion= [[Tao Family]]<br/>[[Team "Noroshi"]]|
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|affiliation= [[Tao Family]]<br />[[Team "Noroshi"]]
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|occupation= Dàoshì
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|jva= [[wikipedia:Yoko Soumi|Yoko Soumi]]
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|eva= [[wikipedia:Megan Hollingshead|Megan Hollingshead]]
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|spirit= '''Jiang Shi'''<br />[[Yugai]]
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devil fruit={{Char box Guardian Ghost|
 
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{{Nihongo|'''Gein'''|幻陰|Gein|Chinese pinyin: ''Huàn'īn'', 4Kids: "Jenny Tao"}} is a fictional character in the [[Shaman King (2001)|''Shaman King'' 2001 anime series]]. She is an assassin for the [[Tao Family]]<ref name="e8">''Shaman King Anime'' - Episode 8</ref> and is the older sister of [[Soumei]] and [[Kyou]].<ref name="e46">''Shaman King Anime'' - Episode 46</ref>
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'''Tao Ginny''' (道 幻陰 (ゲイン) ''Dào Gein'', '''Jenny Tao''' in the English version of the anime series; Chinese pinyin: '''Dào Huàn'īn''') is a fictional character in the anime series of ''[[Shaman King]]''. She is a cousin of [[Tao Ren]] and [[Tao Jun]] and [[Tao Yúan]]'s niece. Ginny only appears in the anime series.
 
   
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
Ginny is a tall and slender woman with dark cyan hair which is curly and frizzy at the back. She wears a red tank-top with a Chinese collar accompanied by Chinese-style short pants and red knee-high boots.
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Gein is a tall and slender woman with dark cyan hair which is curly and frizzy at the back. She wears a brown tank-top with a Chinese collar that exposes her midriff accompanied by Chinese-style short pants and brown knee-high boots.
   
 
==Personality==
 
==Personality==
Ginny is arrogant; confidently stating that her spirit ally is superior to that of Tao Jun's when the latter's failed against Asakura Yoh. She also proved to be easily frustrated, as she regarded Yoh with a furious expression when she and Yugai lost to him in battle.
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Gein is arrogant, confidently stating that her spirit ally is superior to that of [[Tao Jun]]'s when the latter's failed against [[Asakura Yoh]]. She also proved to be easily frustrated, as she regarded Yoh with a furious expression when she and [[Yugai]] lost to him in battle.<ref name="e8" />
   
She has also shown to have a vengeful side, as she and her siblings wanted to defeat Ren when they thought that they were betrayed by him. She does however, seem to be somewhat sensitive, as seen when she became embarrassed when her brother and sister, in tears, publicly exclaimed to their opponents her lack of romantic experience (not being able to realize her dream of being a ballerina in the English anime) as a result of her dedicating most of her time serving the Taos.
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She has also shown to have a vengeful side, as she and her siblings wanted to defeat [[Tao Ren]] when they thought that they were betrayed by him. She does, however, seem to be somewhat sensitive, as seen when she became embarrassed when her brother and sister, in tears, publicly exclaimed to their opponents her lack of romantic experience (not being able to realize her dream of being a ballerina in the English anime) as a result of her dedicating most of her time serving the [[Tao Family]].<ref name="e46" />
   
 
==Abilities and Powers==
 
==Abilities and Powers==
She is a Dàoshì who uses talismans to control reanimated corpses.
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She is a Dàoshì who uses talismans to control [[Jiang Shi]].
   
 
===Spirit===
 
===Spirit===
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==History==
 
==History==
 
===Past===
 
===Past===
It is possible that Ginny spent most of her past in China living with her family and training to be a Daoshi.
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It is possible that Gein spent most of her past in China living with her family and training to be a Daoshi.
   
 
===Coming to Tokyo===
 
===Coming to Tokyo===
After Ren and Jun were defeated by Yoh, the Tao family sent Ginny to Tokyo to defeat Yoh. She arrived by plane and shortly, after visiting her cousins, engaged Yoh in battle. Her spirit ally, Yugai, duplicated herself and attacked Yoh. However, after her duplicates were destroyed, Yoh easily defeated Yugai. Ginny, frustrated by this, left after glaring at her enemy. It is unknown what happened to Tao Ginny next.
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After [[Tao Ren]] and [[Tao Jun|Jun]] were defeated by [[Asakura Yoh]], the [[Tao Family]] sent Gein to Tokyo to defeat Yoh. She arrived by plane and shortly, after visiting Jun and Ren, engaged Yoh in battle. Her spirit ally, [[Yugai]], duplicated herself and attacked Yoh. However, after her duplicates were destroyed, Yoh easily defeated Yugai. Gein, frustrated by this, left after glaring at her enemy.<ref name="e8" />
   
===Shaman Fights Second Round===
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===Shaman Fight Second Round===
as a participant in the Shaman Tournament. Ginny had a team of her own called [[Team "Noroshi"]] with her younger brother, [[Tao Kyou]] and her younger sister, [[Tao Soumei]] as teammates, who, like Ginny, are also Dàoshì. She and her two siblings battled Ren in an official fight, apparently hating him for betraying them and want him destroyed. However, they were defeated by him and their hatred of him faded away when he took out the Tao family's heirloom, the Jeweled Thunder Sword, as proof that he is good enough to become Shaman King.
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Gein returns as a participant in the [[Shaman Fight]], leading her own team called [[Team "Noroshi"]], with her younger siblings [[Kyou]] and [[Soumei]] as teammates. They wanted revenge against the Tao Family, especially Ren, for betraying their family honor which puts her family discarded and their efforts meaningless. Upon the official match against [[Team "The Ren"]], Ren faced the team alone by accepting all their attacks as his way of apology. Their hatred soon faded when he showed them the Tao Family's heirloom, the [[Bâo-Lèi Sword]], as his oath to be [[Shaman King (title)|Shaman King]] as his way to accept everything. Soon the team leaders fought with the Big Over Souls with nothing to linger them back, resulting in Ren's victory and Gein relieved.<ref name="e46" />
   
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She roots for Yoh in the final battle against [[Asakura Hao]].<ref>''Shaman King Anime'' - Episode 64</ref>
It is unknown what happens to her next, but her voice is heard in the final episode of Shaman King when everyone is rooting for Yoh in the final battle against Hao.
 
   
 
==Anime/Manga Difference==
 
==Anime/Manga Difference==
Ginny only appears in the anime series as a cousin of [[Tao Ren]] and [[Tao Jun]] and [[Tao Yúan]]'s niece. In the English version of the anime series, she has a British accent just like her cousins.
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Gein is a 2001 anime-only character and as such does not appear in the manga series. In the English dub of the 2001 anime series, she is a cousin of Jun and Ren and has a British accent just like her cousins.
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*Ginny appears in the [[Shaman King: Legacy of Spirits series|Shaman King Legacy]] games along with [[Yugai]] where she fought with [[Asakura Yoh]] instead of Tao Ren.
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*Gein, along with [[Yugai]], appears in the ''[[Shaman King: Legacy of the Spirits]]'' games where she fought with Yoh instead of Ren.
   
 
==References==
 
==References==

Latest revision as of 15:56, 5 February 2024

Gein (幻陰 Gein, Chinese pinyin: Huàn'īn, 4Kids: "Jenny Tao") is a fictional character in the Shaman King 2001 anime series. She is an assassin for the Tao Family[1] and is the older sister of Soumei and Kyou.[2]

Appearance[]

Gein is a tall and slender woman with dark cyan hair which is curly and frizzy at the back. She wears a brown tank-top with a Chinese collar that exposes her midriff accompanied by Chinese-style short pants and brown knee-high boots.

Personality[]

Gein is arrogant, confidently stating that her spirit ally is superior to that of Tao Jun's when the latter's failed against Asakura Yoh. She also proved to be easily frustrated, as she regarded Yoh with a furious expression when she and Yugai lost to him in battle.[1]

She has also shown to have a vengeful side, as she and her siblings wanted to defeat Tao Ren when they thought that they were betrayed by him. She does, however, seem to be somewhat sensitive, as seen when she became embarrassed when her brother and sister, in tears, publicly exclaimed to their opponents her lack of romantic experience (not being able to realize her dream of being a ballerina in the English anime) as a result of her dedicating most of her time serving the Tao Family.[2]

Abilities and Powers[]

She is a Dàoshì who uses talismans to control Jiang Shi.

Spirit[]

See More: Yugai

History[]

Past[]

It is possible that Gein spent most of her past in China living with her family and training to be a Daoshi.

Coming to Tokyo[]

After Tao Ren and Jun were defeated by Asakura Yoh, the Tao Family sent Gein to Tokyo to defeat Yoh. She arrived by plane and shortly, after visiting Jun and Ren, engaged Yoh in battle. Her spirit ally, Yugai, duplicated herself and attacked Yoh. However, after her duplicates were destroyed, Yoh easily defeated Yugai. Gein, frustrated by this, left after glaring at her enemy.[1]

Shaman Fight Second Round[]

Gein returns as a participant in the Shaman Fight, leading her own team called Team "Noroshi", with her younger siblings Kyou and Soumei as teammates. They wanted revenge against the Tao Family, especially Ren, for betraying their family honor which puts her family discarded and their efforts meaningless. Upon the official match against Team "The Ren", Ren faced the team alone by accepting all their attacks as his way of apology. Their hatred soon faded when he showed them the Tao Family's heirloom, the Bâo-Lèi Sword, as his oath to be Shaman King as his way to accept everything. Soon the team leaders fought with the Big Over Souls with nothing to linger them back, resulting in Ren's victory and Gein relieved.[2]

She roots for Yoh in the final battle against Asakura Hao.[3]

Anime/Manga Difference[]

Gein is a 2001 anime-only character and as such does not appear in the manga series. In the English dub of the 2001 anime series, she is a cousin of Jun and Ren and has a British accent just like her cousins.

Trivia[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Shaman King Anime - Episode 8
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Shaman King Anime - Episode 46
  3. Shaman King Anime - Episode 64

External Links[]

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Tao Family
Members: Tao Ching  •  Tao Ran  •  Tao Yúan  •  Tao Jun  •  Tao Ren  •  Tao Jeanne  •  Tao Men
Servants: Gein (2001 Anime Only)  •  Soumei (2001 Anime Only)  •  Kyou (2001 Anime Only)
Abilities
Spirits: Bason  •  Hei-Tao  •  Tao Family Ancestors  •  Spirit of Thunder  •  Shamash  •  Four Perils
Jiang Shis: Lee Pyron  •  Shamon  •  Shu  •  Kyo  •  Gohukuseitai  •  Torture Brothers  •  Shimamura Jōtarō  •  Corpse Infantry  •  Yugai (2001 Anime Only)  •  Gurai (2001 Anime Only)  •  Jackie (2001 Anime Only)
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