Zenki, Demon Prince

 
 
Series Info

Long ago, there was a demon lord whose life had been bound to a mountain-dwelling monk. He was Zenki, the great and powerful. Under the control of the monk, Enno Ozuno(Oznai), Zenki battled the forces of darkness before they were sealed for all time. Now, 1200 years and 55 generations later, the most powerful of all demon lords is needed once more! With the coming of the malevolent god Karuma (Karma) , evil forces are at work in the world, and the one person who can stand against them is a high school girl. Chiaki (Cherry) is the latest descendant of the legendary Enno Ozuno, and heir to the control of the mighty Zenki. When Karma's minions show up at her family's shrine to steal one of the deadly Seeds of Possession sealed inside, Chiaki is thrown into a life or death duel to meet her destiny! She must resurrect the all-powerful demon lord Zenki! Problem: Zenki seems a bit less powerful than advertised. In fact, without Chiaki to give him his power, he's down right wimpy. And if Chiaki can figure out how to turn this obnoxious little kid into the mighty demon lord, there's no guarantee Zenki won't be as dangerous as the monsters he's called upon to fight!

 

Dramatis Personae
Name: Enno Chiaki
Age: 16 years old
Weapon/ Abilities: Bracelets of Possession, Fire Spells, Wind Spells, Ward Spells
Background: A peppy, never-say-die 16 year old high school student and a 55th generation descendant of the famous mountain-dwelling monk Enno Ozuno-sama. She lives with her grandmother at the Enno Shrine, she is known as "the best exorcist in town," a fire-reading fortune teller, and a Shinto priestess-in-training whose powers are mainly those of purification and she alone can summon Zenki with the Bracelets of Possession.
Name: Zenki
Age:  

Weapon/ Abilities:

Diamond Horn of Vajra, Diamond Axe

Background: The deadliest of all the demon lords, but was bound to the monk Enno Ozuno, 1200 years ago. Now 55 generations later, he was again summoned by Chiaki, a direct descendant of Ozuno, though his form is like a little child, and is as bratty and obnoxious as well, his seal can only be broken by Chiaki with the Spell to Call Forth the Demon Lord. Only then he can assume his true form and spell trouble for the bad guys.
Name: Enno Saki
Age:  
Weapon/ Abilities: Can cast Ward and Fire Spells
Background: Chiaki's strict grandmother, a 53rd generation descendant of Enno Ozuno, who taught her spell casting and other Shrine duties. She is also the head and keeper of the Enno Shrine.
Name: Enno Jukai
Age:  
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Background: He is the supervisor of the Kirin Temple, granduncle of Chiaki, little brother of Saki, and a 53rd generation descendant of the great Enno Ozuno. He is the stereotypical bad Buddhist priest with more interest in fame, fortune, and pretty girls than in serving Buddha and attaining Nirvana, though he helps Chiaki and Zenki at times when evil strikes.
Name: Kuribayashi
Age:  
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Background: An insecure, young monk-in-training, apprenticed to Enno Jukai and the Kirin Shrine. He has a crush on Chiaki and usually helps Jukai and Chiaki in their fight against Karuma.
Name: Sohma Miki
Age:  
Weapon/ Abilities: Staff, juzu(prayer beads), Taima Sword
Background: The shades-wearing, warrior-priest of the Kagekohya sect and is known as the Devil Fighter of Kagekohya, he roams the land looking for the Seeds of Possesssion and destroys them. He is also searching for Anju who disappeared when she was young. He teamed up with the Zenki-gumi to stop Anju and her master Karuma.
Name: Karuma
Age:  
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Background: The malevolent god who is trying to revive the Tree of Possession to dominate the world by distributing the Seeds of Possession to corrupt anyone whose desires controls them.
Name: Guren
Age:  
Weapon/ Abilities: Can project Ki blasts
Background: The most loyal servant of Karuma, who was resurrected after being "stranded" in time by his colleague, Gohra. Though he resents that Karuma favors Anju more because of her greater abilities, he still follows Karuma's orders dutifully to the end.
Name: Gohra
Age:  
Weapon/ Abilities: Can project Ki blasts
Background: The old Gohra, is a scheming, and devious member of Karuma's "Masters of Evil". He eventually betrayed Karuma and wanted to stay in the past to alter the future, but was foiled by Guren.
Name: Anju
Age:  
Weapon/ Abilities: Lightning-based attacks
Background: The rose among the thorns in Karuma's "Masters of Evil", Anju is also known as the Lady of Thunder. She was Sohma's master's daughter who once saved him from the Yuki-onna, but was corrupted by Karuma. When she eventually regained her memories and wanted to help Sohma against Karuma, but was transformed into the Possession Beast Jura and fought Zenki to the limit. Eventually Zenki called on his greatest and most dangerous spell, Ludola and defeated Anju.
Name: Goto Akira(Gouki)
Age: 12 years old
Weapon/ Abilities:  
Background: The young kid, who is a direct descendant of Gouki. He has the power to transform into Gouki, another of Enno Ozuno's demon lord. When the evil too great for Zenki to handle, Gouki's soul joins with his in a single body.
Name: Kazue
Age:  
Weapon/ Abilities: Service pistol
Background: A police officer, who was drawn into the web by investigating paranormal activities involving the Seeds of Possession. She eventually took Akira under her wing and has been involved in Zenki-gumi's activities since then.
Name: Inugami
Age:  
Weapon/ Abilities:  
Background: The main antagonist in the second season, he collects the Seeds of Possession for his dog, but later helped the Zenki-gumi when he learned he was being manipulated by the forces of Darkness.
Name: Lulupapa
Age:  
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Background: It is small, pink, furry, cute, and if you can believe it---a demon! Chiaki made it in an attempt to summon a new shikigami when the Bracelet of Protection no longer worked on Zenki.
Name: Enno Ozuno
Age:  
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Background: When his sect was threatened by evil, he bound and employed the demon lords, Zenki, Gouki, Vasara, and two others who are unknown. He made them his shikigami (spirits that only a medium can control) and kept them in line using the Bracelet of Protection
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