Also known as: Candraprabha

Lit.: "Moonlight/Lunar Radiance Bodhisattva", a bodhisattva whose specialty is moonlight and good health, often seen with her sister Nikkou Bosatsu, the Sunlight Bodhisattva, with whom she serves Yakushirurikou Nyorai, the Medicine Buddha. They are also sometimes attendants of Kannon.

At the Toudai Temple in Nara, she stands to the left of Fukuukenjaku Kannon.

Also known as: gebakuhou (外縛法), gaibaku

Lit.: "outer bind"; a method of tying a spirit body or physical body to one place such that they cannot move, also commonly called "paralysis". Kagetora and company use gebakuhou when they wish to perform «choubuku» on especially powerful spirits or a large host of spirits during "kouhou-choubuku" or "kekkai-choubuku", etc.

Japanese-style wooden clogs

Gion is a major Kyoto tourist hub and popular nightlife district among locals. Originally developed in the Middle Ages to accommodate the needs of travelers and visitors to Yasaka (Gion) Shrine, it became one of the most exclusive and well-known geisha districts in Japan.

Traditional establishments with geisha in full regalia entertaining guests now dwell alongside restaurants, bars, clubs, pachinko, off-track betting, and places geared toward tourists.

The 96th emperor of Japan, whose reign from 1318 to 1339 was a rocky one; he became emperor at the age of 29, tried to overthrow the Kamakura Shogunate, was exiled, became emperor again after capturing the Kamakura Shogunate with the support of Ashikaga Takauji (destroying the Houjou Clan in the process), began a restoration aimed at making him the most powerful ruler in the East, was chased out of Kyoto by Ashikaga Takauji, and established the Southern Court in Yoshino in 1336 in opposition to the Northern Court established by Ashikaga in Kyoto. He died of illness in 1339.

Also known as: Gohou Douji of the Swords

Lit.: "Dharma-protecting boy"; a variety of demon-deity in the service of Bishamonten who can be summoned by a high priest with mikkyou to do his bidding. They look like boys of 9 or 10 with red hair and golden skin who wear a thousand swords and ride on top of a magic wheel (Cakraratna). Their power and skills are varied and depend on the power of their summoners.

In Mirage of Blaze, Takaya summons the Gohou Douji by writing Bishamonten's mantra on a piece of paper in Sanskrit and wrapping it around a dagger while chanting On beishiramandaya sowaka, then drawing Bishamonten’s seed syllable in the air above the blade before placing the fore- and middle fingers of his right hand against his forehead. He then touches the sword to his fingers, whereupon the paper ignites, and the Gohou Douji appears from the fire.

Lit. "five-stripe robe", a simple ceremonial mantle worn by Buddhist priests over their monk's robes, it is traditionally made by sewing together five pieces of rectangular cloth and represents Shakyamuni Buddha's original robe.

Lit. "wave of self-protection"; the goshinha is a protective mesh spun from fine strands of spiritual energy which surrounds the caster and protects from an opponent's spiritual as well as physical attacks. The mesh gains strength and stability when it is multi-layered and becomes the goshinheki. The goshinha is Naoe's forte.

Lit. "light of self-protection"; a protective barrier along the lines of the goshinha which looks like a cloak of gold light, used by the Gohou Douji.

A Fujisawa City councilor who opposed Keibu Real Estate's plans to buy all the properties on E Island with the ostensible intention of renovating them.

He was cursed to death by the Satomi. Sakaki and Reiko visit his widow, Madam Mayumi, during their investigation into his death.

Sakaki mentions that he is former Minister of Justice Sata's nephew and comes from a family with a long political lineage.

Also known as: Trailokyavijaya Vidya-raja, Conqueror of the Three Worlds

One of the Five Great Kings of Wisdom, whose direction is the east, his name signifies victory over enemies of the three worlds of the manifested universe, which are the celestial, earthly, and infernal realms. He is a wrathful god whose color is blue. He is generally depicted with three faces, eight arms, and two of his hands crossed at his breast in the mudra known as vajrahumkara (dairikikei 大力契, or "vow of immense strength" in Japanese).

His wisdom is the adarsa-jnana (大円鏡智), or "great perfect mirror wisdom", which is the wisdom to clearly elucidate all things.

Grantz is located on the northern tip of Shinma Kingdom and is the birthplace of Adalbert von Grantz.

Also known as: Josa
Race: half Human (mother), half Mazoku (father)

Josak is Conrad's childhood friend and comrade-in-arms. He has blue eyes, orange hair, and a muscular upper body that Yuuri describes as being perfect for a baseball outfielder. He has a husky, jazzy voice and dresses up as a woman when required by his duties. He can be ruthless when the situation demands it. His weapon is the axe.

Also known as: Kundali

One of the Five Great Kings of Wisdom, whose direction is the south.

His wisdom is the samata-jnana (平等性智), or "wisdom of equality".

A prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantou region on Honshuu island. Its capital is Maebashi.

Also called: Gwen
Titles: Lord, Excellency, Highness (former)
Race: Mazoku

Eldest son of Cäcilie von Spitzweg, the former Maou. Cäcilie fell in love with and married Gwendal's father, an older man, when she could still be called a girl.

Gwendal has longish dark gray hair, blue eyes, and generally has a dour expression on his face. Yuuri decides on the Godfather Love Song as his theme song.

According to Conrad, he loves Shinma Kingdom more than anyone, but he does so to the exclusion of (and sometimes at the expense of) everything else.