Fushigi Yuugi OAV New Characters
 

Gyoshuku
 

Gyoshuku is the great-grandson of Hotohori, who is upon the throne fifty years after the calling of Suzaku. Gyoshuku, like his great-grandfather, finds himself surrounded by Palace advisors and Royal guards, with no true friends. Gyoshuku is impressed, awed, and respectful of the legends of the Suzaku Seishi, keeping all of their holy objects in the sacred Shrine of Suzaku. When the lonely young boy meets Tamahome of the Suzaku Seishi tale, he is delighted at the prospect of finally having a friend, and places all of his hope and faith in Tamahome.
 

Kaen
 

Kaen is a young woman who meets Tamahome in Kutou Country. She serves him, calling him her Lord "Nakago", and does things like prepare meals and take care of his clothes for him. Kaen also practices Bouchu magic, having sexual abilities almost like Soi’s, only not quite so polished. She loves her Lord "Nakago", being perfectly willing to give her body to him, and would probably sacrifice herself for his sake. Tamahome’s misunderstanding of the situation and supposedly "lost memory" only confuse her, and lead her to try and aid "Nakago" in his recovery even more. Kaen does her best to serve and be loyal to her Lord, hoping to speed his recovery, even if she doesn’t understand him completely. In reality, Kaen is an ordinary girl who is simply possessed by Tomo; he uses her body to interact with Tamahome as per Tenkou’s orders.
 

Tenkou
 

Tenkou is an evil, powerful man and the King of the Shitennou (Four Heaven Kings), who he controls and commands. He is even more powerful than Nakago, who served him, and even more evil. Tenkou believes he is a god, and it is his dream to attain the ultimate power of the "Shi Jin Ten Chi Sho", and become the ruler of both the book world and the real world. Tenkou is extremely powerful, merciless, and cruel. He kills people with no hesitation or remorse, and controls others, forcing them to acknowledge his superior powers. Long ago, Tenkou was a prince in Japan who was given the "Shi Jin Ten Chi Sho" by the Emperor Tao. Tenkou learned of the powers that the book contained, and became completely crazed with power over the immense possibilities within the book. Finally, Tenkou was placed under the death sentence, and executed by having his head cut off. Tenkou's vengeful spirit still remained, however, and continued to grow more and more powerful. The four gods soon realized that Tenkou had to be stopped, and so used their powers to seal him in the Pine Tree Burial Mound. Taka's presence in the real world was twisting the link between it and the book world; this gave Tenkou a tremendous advantage to gain a secure hold on both worlds. Tenkou now threatens both worlds with the possibility of becoming the ruler and god.
 

Ren Shigyou / Renhou
 

Ren is a new student at the high school Miaka and Yui attend. He is a freshman and the same age as them, and is extremely popular at school. He runs for school president against Yui, and becomes the leader of a group of students who threaten Miaka and Taka. Ren has the ability to control people’s minds, detesting and taking advantage of weak people who allow him to manipulate them. He dislikes and is jealous of the miracle that allowed Miaka and Taka to be together. Ren is the first Shitennou for Tenkou, who aided him in acquiring his powers and allowing him to travel between the two worlds. Ren was originally a young man in the book world who loved and was engaged in an incestuous relationship with his older sister, Miiru. When the people of the town discovered the relationship between Ren and his sister, they ganged together and ran the couple over a cliff. Ren’s soul went to hell for his sin; and it was here where Tenkou tempted Ren’s soul for the possibility of living and being with Miiru again if Ren worked for him. So, Ren accepted, and as per Tenkou’s orders, becomes the enemy of Suzaku No Miko, Miaka, and does his best to kill her.
 

Miiru Kamashiro / Miisu
 

Miiru is a new freshman at the college Taka, Keisuke, and Tetsuya attend. She decides to join Keisuke’s Ancient Chinese Mythology Club, where she sees and reads some of the "Shi Jin Ten Chi Sho". She believes Keisuke’s story about another world inside the book, where his little sister was pulled in and became the Suzaku No Miko. Miiru, however, is the second of the Shitennou working for Tenkou, and has the ability to use blood to control or harm people. She can plant parasites in the blood, or make dolls out of blood and use them as tools for manipulating a person’s actions. Miiru is the older sister of Ren, and like her younger brother, was granted her powers by Tenkou and can travel between the two worlds. Miiru was originally a resident of the book world who was involved in an incestuous relationship with Ren. When the secret was uncovered by the townspeople, the couple were run off a cliff. Miiru’s soul, as her brother’s, went to hell because of her sinfulness; there Tenkou convinced her to work for him, and he would grant her and her brother another chance at life. Miiru, because of her love and loyalty to her brother, agrees, and becomes a formidable opponent against Taka and Miaka. Miiru would do almost anything for Ren, her love for him is so overpowering.
 

Boushin
 

Boushin is the son of Hotohori and Houki; the crown Prince and future Emperor of Konan Country. He is a lively little boy, but because his mother entered mourning right after his birth, he has never spoken to anyone. He is very cute, and loves and keeps the teddy bear that Miaka gave to Hotohori before leaving for Hokkan Country. Boushin is silent because of his isolation from his mother, and has never learned of his father’s love for him. It is only through the kindness of Taka that Boushin finally learns of his father’s caring feelings towards him, and begins to talk. Also, Boushin has within his body the third of Taka’s memory globes, which entered him right before his birth.
 

Rokou Chou
 

Rokou is the older brother of Nuriko. He is quite serious and very upset over his brother’s death, feeling utterly alone in the world. As a child, Rokou was very timid and shy, and was teased by the other children of the town. Nuriko constantly came to Rokou’s rescue by trouncing the bullies, and so Rokou came to depend on his brother a great deal. When Rokou learned of Nuriko’s death, he was crushed and grew to hate the Suzaku Seishi, who he felt took his brother away from him. Rokou never quite got over his loss, clinging fiercely to his childhood memories, unable to accept the death that tore him from his brother. Unbeknownst to Rokou, he is in possession of one of Taka’s memory globes, which was sealed in a crystal ball that was young Nuriko’s favorite playtoy. When the Seishi come searching for the globe, Rokou can only defend himself against them, unable to give up the last thing that had belonged to his brother. Rokou gradually has to find the strength to accept his sorrow and put his mourning aside.
 

Hikou
 

Hikou is the friend of Chichiri who was killed by Chichiri eight years previously, in the battle that gave Chichiri his scar. Hikou was in love with Kouran, the woman who was engaged to Chichiri. Hikou, when he learned the two had set a wedding date, couldn’t help himself and kissed Kouran. When the great floods came that year, Hikou and Chichiri had been fighting over the breaking of the engagement, but Hikou fell in the water and couldn’t swim. Chichiri, all thoughts of fighting over, was only trying desperately to save his friend by holding onto his hand. A jagged branch came from upstream, straight at Chichiri’s face, tearing out his eye. In pain and shock, Chichiri let go of Hikou’s hand, and Hikou drowned. Tenkou convinces Hikou to work for him and kill Suzaku No Miko, becoming the third of the Shitennou, to which Hikou agrees, and he is granted his powers. He becomes a warrior who can manipulate rain and water, and turns against Chichiri, preying on the latter’s guilt and sorrow. Hikou believes that the friendship had been useless, and that all friendships resulted in betrayal. It is only when Chichiri is able to confront Hikou again that the full truth is learned between the two, and an understanding finally reached.
 

Yosui
 

Yosui is the fourth of Tenkou’s Shitennou, and by far the most evil. Yosui looks exactly like Tamahome, has Tamahome’s memories and powers, and claims he is Tamahome. Yosui tries to make the Suzaku Seishi befriend him and Miaka love him by claiming that the powers of Suzaku awakened him from his long "sleep", because the interference of Tenkou was preventing him from uniting with Taka. Yosui then encourages Taka to return to the real world, not desiring to have the useless "silhouette" of himself still around with Miaka. Yosui has power over puppets; he can string people up by stabbing them with sharp little threads. He has all of Taka’s memory globes within him, which were given to him by Tenkou, allowing him to claim Tamahome’s powers and memories as well. Yosui is definitely Tenkou’s most powerful minion, who finally sets out to get rid of Miaka, Taka, and the world of the four gods.

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January 28, 1999