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Albiore is a young man (although his age is unknown, however, he could be 19 akin his counterpart from the manga), with tanned skin and blond hair, similar to Jabu. He also has blue eyes in a tone similar to his armor. Albiore's hair is longer in the back than in the front, where he wears a high pompadour that falls from behind. The style of his hair is somewhat reminiscent of the "mullet" cut worn by men in the 1980s. Albiore's complexion is also similar to Daidalos's, looking neither too rough nor too delicate, and yet he remains serious. most of the time, he has a more noticeable gesture of kindness than Daidalos's.

Albiore always observed the training of his students and acted as a judge in the fights they fought between them to get the Andromeda Cloth. Albiore had a special fixation on Shun and did not understand why many times he did not fight as he should against his rivals. The relationship he had with his other students is unknown, but it is known that he sacrificed himself to defend them from the Sanctuary.
As with Daidalos, Albiore remains a character very little is known about. What is certain is that he is respected by all his disciples, Shun, June, Spica, and Leda. Albiore is a strict teacher only during training, able to consider the progress of his students objectively, thus he showed a lot of patience when teaching concepts such as the Cosmos. Albiore's wisdom allows him to understand that the Sanctuary is corrupted and takes a position of neutrality in the events that the Sanctuary has against the Bronze Saints, but this attitude is perceived as an act of treason by the false Pope.


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Daidalos is a young man with a fair complexion and an appearance that makes him look older than he really is. He has a robust and muscular physique. His face is rough and has well-defined features, such as a large mouth, a sharp nose and a prominent chin. Under the helmet (mask), you can see that his hair is dark and is combed into spikes.

He is an excellent teacher with the experience and discernment to realize that the power Shun came to manifest was far from normal.
Shun notes that his teacher is a kind person, and the fact that he was never seen upset with his student, despite being strict in training, supports this claim. Likewise, Daidalos showed great respect towards his student, as even when he doubted his ability to pass the test of sacrifice, he accepted Shun's right to attempt it without trying to dissuade him out of his concerns. Furthermore, he exhibited remarkable intelligence in understanding for himself, much like Dohko and Marin , that something was not right with the Pope , leading him to choose to remain neutral, much like Mū , Dohko, and Marin.


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At the beginning of the film, four shadows removed one by one all the Gold Saints who survived the battle of Sanctuary. Remove them after all, the four shadows come before the statue of Athena, and show his true form, Astaroth is one of them. All await the arrival of Lucifer, which cuts the head off the statue and brings up his temple, the Pandemonium. Lucifer and his warriors are removed from the scene. Later again make an appearance when Saori and some Bronze Saints are the statue. Lucifer asks Athena to sacrifice for the world not to give Poseidon, Abel and Eris. The Bronze Saints attack Lucifer, but Astaroth Angeles and the rest of the defeat easily. Lucifer and his warriors retreat to his temple. When the players try to help Athena, Astaroth and Beelzebub will close the road. Dragon Shiryu is left fighting two opponents so that colleagues can continue. Among Astaroth and Beelzebub Shiryu hit them while it shuts off. Astaroth Shiryu attacks, but this is dodging palm off his attack and several strokes. This infuriates Astaroth, Beelzebub asking who is not involved in combat. Astaroth uses his supreme technique, the Fanged Cobra Killer, and get destroy the Shield Dragon Shiryu wounding, but he did not give up and fights with Rozan Shōryūha beating Astaroth.


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Jamian is a character with an unattractive appearance, with a nose as sharp as a beak and no eyebrows. In the manga he is also bald, but the anime gave him long, unruly, coarse hair, which is not possible to fully appreciate because the anime also made the crow mask into a helmet.

Jamian is seen very confident like all the other silver saints, he does not seem too intelligent and unscrupulous as he is willing to hit Saori, a defenseless woman, somewhat cowardly as she needs minions who wear a uniform and uses her crows for the vast majority of techniques, even to transport her, he is seen fighting without thinking or specifying and is ungraceful with a somewhat comical physique. Physical strength is seen somewhat limited and somewhat clumsy fighting, his great ace is having minions and crows and that both in the manga and in the anime he was backed by other silver saints. Shaina showed no respect for him by usually arguing with him unlike with Perseus' Algol whom she respects, although she does appreciate him, when he dies after falling off the cliff she explodes in anger against the bronze saints, he is not seen as a silver saint with many stripes. He is a somewhat cartoonish character and little appreciated by fans for his personality, techniques, physique, armor and perhaps proof of this is that he does not even appear in the filler of the Hades : Sanctuary anime.


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Magnus is a young man with blond hair, blue eyes, and a slim build. His Cygnus armor is comprised of a white body suit made up of hexagonal tiles of unknown composition. The overlays of the armor are platinum in color with with steel blue highlights centered around a swan's head sculpted onto the breast plate and pauldrons reminiscent of feathers. His casual attire is composed of a blue sleeveless shirt and black pants with black shoes.

Magnus initially comes off as stoic, sadistic, and aloof. He is very dutiful, accepting his orders from Sanctuary to assassinate Athena without question, but when given reason to question his orders, he shirks them. A reasonable and logical man, Magnus is quick to call others out on their apparent lack of sanity when they make questionable judgment calls, despite the successes of such decisions. He is somewhat dry and cynical in his sense of humor.
Magnus is playful in combat, enjoying the thrill of antagonizing both teammates and enemies alike, remaining irreverent and cocky.


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Long is a muscular young man with long black hair, dark green eyes, and peach colored skin. His Dragon Armor features several shades of green, a dragon's head on the chest plate, dragon claws on the shoulder pauldrons, and an incredibly durable shield on his left bracer.

Long is a stoic man, rarely making small talk with others, but is still very much connected to those he loves. Long is a man of focus, dignity, and restraint, seldom making use of his powers unless absolutely necessary, detesting the posturing and brashness of his fellow Bronze Knights , refusing to even don his armor until his fight with Seiya .
Upon forming a team with Magnus , Seiya, and Shaun , he becomes a stalwart and steadfast companion.
He admires great men like his master, and shows respect to those who have earned it, such as when Seiya risked his life to restart his heart.


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Marin appears to be attractive and well-proportioned. She has brown hair (orange in the classic anime and most spin-offs) of medium length. Her true face is unknown, but as an action figure she has brown eyes, just like in the illusion caused by Lymnades Kasa .

Marin has shown a fair and brave personality in order to defend the weak. She is very tough when acting as a teacher with Seiya, but also shows concern for him, as shown when helping him in the funeral procession of Royal Demon Roses or when he was going to be killed by Tōma. In Tenkai Hen Josō Overture she showed affection for her lost brother, holding his body shortly after he was defeated by his student Pegasus Seiya .
Like Seiya, he always had the illusion of finding his lost younger brother. That's why some Silver Saints assumed that they were the same brothers, who didn't recognize each other. He searched for his younger brother for years without any results.


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Aspros was a fairly tall man, of athletic and muscular physical condition, with white skin, dark blue eyebrows, blue eyes and long, thick and straight opal blue hair that reached his thighs, the strands of which framed his face and reached his chest. As a Gold Saint, Aspros is wearing the Gemini Gold Cloth while on duty and in battle
Aspros as Hades's Gemini Specter
When he became a Specter, the Gold Cloth was replaced with the Gemini Surplice, his hair turned jet black and his eyes turned red, giving him the appearance of an evil maniac. At the time he guarded the Temple of Mars, he was wearing dark Grand Master attire similar to those worn later by his successor . During his battle with Defteros, he dons the Gemini Specter. He returns to his original appearance after Defteros's sacrifice.

Being the Gemini Saint, Aspros has a dual personality, one is a good self-natured saint who cares about Athena and to protect above all his younger brother, but his other half is an evil self-centered saint who is looking for the ultimate power and not even death would stop him. Aspros calls himself a demon and doesn't really care for anyone else but his brother. He assures that no one controls him and that he is neither good nor evil, he is only himself.

Aspros repudiated the idea that a person's destiny was already set

In his childhood, Aspros was seen as a benevolent, self-centered, fair and strong-willed person.  He also had great respect and admiration for his superiors, care for the weak and oppressed, and extreme discipline with the orders given to him, something that was also both admired and seen as stubbornness by his close friends, Sisyphus and Hasgard . Overall, due to his qualities, he was seen as a gift to Athena's Army for being born into the light of Gemini's destiny. However, Aspros repudiated the idea that a person's destiny was already set, openly believing that everyone is capable of governing their own path. But in contrast to his confidence, Aspros was afraid of not being recognized by others, which would ultimately make a shadow rise in his heart, ultimately leads to Aspros's ambition to become Pope and his betrayal to Hades's side. Even after achieving his last demand, Aspros was still unable to accept his goddess' forgiveness or even truly swear loyalty to her, believing that he deserved to die for everything he had committed, leading Athena herself to recognize the Gemini's egocentrism.

Aspros and Deuteros's complicated relationship even when one of them dies

Between him and his twin brother, Defteros, their relationship proved to be very complex and extensive. While it is initially shown in their childhood that Aspros had an extreme attachment and affection for his younger brother, always defending him when he was mistreated, it seems that some type of discomfort always existed between the twins. In fact, the instability of their relationship had arisen due to Aspros' shock at witnessing how strong his brother had become as a mirror image of himself, which made him see him as a threat to his own existence as a Knight of Twins. This, in the end, caused the Specter Mephistopheles Yoma 's corruption to further intensify the doubts and fears he already had and, eventually, led to his ruin. In his corruption, in addition to constantly referring to Defteros as his shadow, Aspros always interiorized him as his second and even used the Imperial Satan more than once to control his mind in order to help him carry out his petty machinations. After Defteros freed him from Yoma's influence, Aspros showed visible remorse and regret for how he was partially responsible for all the misfortune that had befallen his brother's life.


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Defteros, being the twin of Aspros, was a fairly tall man with long blue hair, blueish eyes and a muscular body. Defteros during his childhood and most youth was wearing a standard apprentice clothing and a mask that covered from his nose down.
It was not until he joined the war that he started to wear the Gemini Gold Cloth .

Defteros was a cold, ruthless man with no mercy over those who weren't strong enough to fight, whether they are civilians, specters, or even other saints.
Defteros showed that despite his attitude, he still cared for his older brother, to the point that he sacrificed himself in order to release his brother from the Genrō Maō Ken .


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Aegaeon is an adult male rugged appearance. His hair is blue and is divided into two divisions by a mid-line center, from which arise tufts of hair falls outward. His eyes are a light shade between green and blue, and emphasizes its prominent chin reminiscent of Dohko.


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He holds a striking similarity to his incarnation. He is tall with long white hair. One key difference between the two is that Minos of the Lost Canvas generation does not have his eyes blocked by his bangs.

Unlike his incarnation during the next Holy War, Minos shows a wider range of emotions. He is most shown to be quite sadistic and heavily enjoys tormenting those he sees as his enemies or beneath him. Seen during his fight against Pisces Albafica , Minos took his time in torturing the Pisces saint physically and mentally.


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When Hades possessed the host , his hair turn into purplish color , and the color of his eyes become darker shade . The host's facial expression transform into that of of coldness and merciless.
After Hades was expel from the host , the host is a young man with long , wavy yellow hair , and presumably dressed in that similar clothes as Alone's . The host is seen similar style of clothing with Alone; as he is seen wears a long black coat with gold collar close at the front and a long purple ribbon tied to the waist , white pants and black espadrilles. However , when take over by Hades , this host donned a much longer coat, and have golden shoulder pads on both of his shoulders

As Hades tend to favor kind-heart people , this host may have shares Alone's trait of believing in peace . Furthermore , it seems that at some point in his life , this host might have been in a good relationship with Altair Hakurei at some point in the past , as shown from the way Altair Hakurei rushes in and volunteers to bridal catch this host from falling after Hades being expelled from him .
When he become the host of Hades , this host become much merciless and morally unstable , as seen when he is willing to kill many Saints (including some Gold Saints).


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Ten years before the events of the current war, Ilias was recognized as the most powerful Saint. Ilias spent most of his time in the woods with his son Regulus, maintaining a harmonious relationship with nature.
One day, while his son was trying to catch food, do not appear to Ilias which explains that the fate of a fish was not over but his son says he is hungry then Ilias says he will talk to the fish. Just by extending his hand, two fish swarm to it. His son asked him if he is a vegetarian, and in response, Ilias replied that the earth has said that today brings a guest from afar, Taurus Rasgado , who was arriving soon. In the evening while talking, Rasgado asks if Regulus was his child, where Ilias says that his mother has returned to earth. Rasgado explains the Athena Sanctuary needed it had not yet fallen and yes Saint began to appear that need the most powerful Gold Saint Leo Ilias, while Ilias evade the conversation with something that bothers Rasgado decides that even for the force will take with him, Regulus intervenes saying that his father has not done anything wrong, Rasgado stops his attack but warns that it will not go until Ilias returns to the Sanctuary.

Ilias's personality is quite strange, in terms that cannot be explained simply. With a very strong connection with nature, respect and dedication end, half going to the forest to spend his last days as it has a terminal illness, takes his son to take care of him because the mother had died. Ilias no longer wants to keep fighting, in fact his passive attitude annoys Taurus Rasgado. Ilias shared dedication to Athena, to care for the Earth and his family.


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While Aiolia and Kaiser are similar in appearance, the nuances in Kaiser's design are what distinguish the former from the latter. Kaiser's hair is shorter and sharper, and grows in indescriminate directions. Kaiser's eyebrows are denser than Aiolia's in addition to wearing sideburns. Kaiser's hair is blonde.

Kaiser is tough, is uncompromising, is incredulous, is stubborn, is loyal, he has a strong sense of justice.


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She has a frail, childish appearance and a far-away gaze, but she does not appear to be blind. She is very calm and quiet.


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When Pegasus Tenma , Yuzuriha Crane and Unicorn Yato head for the Cathedral of the Forest, they find the Forest of Death in his way. Upon entering, Veronica, from the shadows, using his creatures to divide the group, facing a swamp Yuzuriha living in a giant insect Yato and Tenma with zombies raised from Anna , Caro and Maria , children who lived in the orphanage. Veronica starts singing and Tenma discovers his position, when he realizes that the body uses to control Veronica needed resurrected children, Tenma destroys the instrument with its technique Pegasus Sui Sei Ken .
Tenma start fighting but can not beat Veronica flies because he controls and that are able to stop the beating of the Tenma . Yato and Yuzuriha join the battle, but soon surrounded by more zombies. Suddenly, the souls of the dead disappears, through the power of Cancer Manigoldo. Manigoldo starts to joke about Veronica's feminine appearance, coming to insinuate that the Specter was trying to flirt with him. Veronica attacks him with his flies, but Manigoldo easily gets rid of them, and then attacks with his physical technique "Acubens", cutting Veronica in half.
However, through the power of Thanatos , Veronica is immortal and therefore recovers from his wounds, throwing away his torn robe to reveal his majestic Surplice. Manigoldo wanted to check if he really is immortal, and then launches Yato into Veronica. Yato uses his "Unicorn Gallop" technique, which crosses his still open wound. Veronica survives and begins to rot the Unicorn Cloth, but Yuzuriha saves Yato.
An enraged Veronica uses his "Burial Fort" technique, rotting everything around, but Manigoldo used his "Seki Shiki" technique to lure Veronica's soul to Yomotsu Hirasaka, thus depriving him of the immortality granted by Thanatos. There, Manigoldo uses his "Seki Shiki Kisouen" attack to incinerate Veronica's soul.
While dying in flames, Thanatos' cosmo appears. He criticizes Veronica's incompetence and orders him to do a final suicide attack and finish Manigoldo. A five pointed star appears in Veronica's front, as he launches towards Manigoldo, both being engulfed by flames.
On Earth, Tenma, Yato and Yuzuriha watch as Veronica's real body begins to rot (as well as all the Forest Of Death), and wonder what happened to Manigoldo. Later, they will realize that the Cancer Saint has won the fight and is still alive.


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He has silver hair, wears blue and red eyeshadow. His eyes are green in their regular shape, but turns yellow or red and his pupils changes into an elongated lines with a severe stare.


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Shaina is an athletic woman. She has long black hair (pale green hair in the anime and later versions of the manga) and, like all Amazons, always keeps her face hidden under a mask. Contrary to what her harsh attitude suggests, her face is beautiful, soft and gentle, with big green eyes that express sweetness.
Shaina's robes consist of brown mesh, gray mesh on her right arm, green tights, pink leg warmers, and yellow high-heeled shoes. Unlike other Silver clothes, hers only covers small parts of her body, consisting of a breastplate, two knee pads, a left forearm bracelet that runs from her fingers to her elbow, and she wears a tiara/crown parallel to her. head to go from ear to ear; on top is carved the head of a snake, slightly bent as if crawling forward.
In the end of Poseidon's arc, Shaina is seen wearing civilian clothes in the anime. She wears a purple jacket, brown blouse and green pants.

Shaina is tough, aggressive, passionate and imposing. But after the defeat of her, disciple, Cassios at the hands of Seiya , she becomes a  fierce enemy to the Bronze Saints , full of hatred and anger; especially after Seiya broke her mask and saw her face. The rule in; such a situation is to kill the man; who saw the face of an amazon or fall in love; with him.
Shaina pursues Seiya a few times, determined to kill him; but Shaina really falls in love. Once these feelings are exposed, Shaina abandons the hostility to become a friend and ally of the Knights of Athena, regularly standing; by Seiya's side and often putting her own life on the line to save him.
Shaina alongside Marin , is considered one of the most powerful amazons in Sanctuary. Her strength greatly impresses men, and is feared and respected; by most of her companions; such as Ichi of Hydra.


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Pallas first appears as a little girl with short, blond hair wearing a simple chiton, the traditional clothing of females in Ancient Greece. Her skin is a dark tan and her eyes are of a pink hue.

Pallas appears as a kind young girl who accepts her fate as someone who would bring about a holy war. Athena tells Seiya to kill her with his golden blade in order to cut the bond that ties her and Athena together thus preventing another holy war. However, Seiya is unable to bring himself into committing murder, much to the surprise of Pallas. She is shown to be loving to athena and it's proven because she knew she was being used but let it if it meant pallas will fufill her love.


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A young man with brown hair, tan skin, and brown eyes, Seiya is the image of a stereotypical teenage boy. In his civilian attire, he commonly wears a sleeveless red shirt, a red armband, blue jeans, and sneakers. As the Pegasus Knight , however, Seiya wears a formfitting red bodysuit along with silver bracers, a chest plate with a stylized Pegasus head between his pectorals. Consistent throughout his armor is the appearance of stylized winged elements, including the design of his shoulder pauldrons, wings on his boots, and even small wing-like protrusions on his back armor.

An orphan with a rough history following his sister's abduction by a Gold Knight , Seiya is a hostile, defensive, but ultimately good-natured young man. He is straightforward, stubborn, and blunt, which typically makes it difficult for him to see beyond the superficial layers of the world. However, he remains a noble soul, who is willing to put his life on the line in order to serve a cause greater than himself.
Seiya is a sentimental man, having held on to a childhood drawing of his sister, Patricia, as his only memento of her, becoming furious at a group of gang members for taking it from his wallet. This attachment to his long-lost sister is what allows him to tap into his Cosmo for the first time.


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A muscular young man with tan skin, navy blue hair, and silvery blue eyes, Nero is a very imposing individual.

Originally described by his sister Shaun to be fierce and tough but kind, Nero was an honorable child who trained his little sister to defend herself and cared deeply for her. However, his time training to become the Phoenix Knight in Death Queen Island changed him. His master, Guilty , was cruel, vicious, and outright psychotic. Only Nero's attachments to his sister Shaun and to his master's daughter, Esmeralda , prevented him from caving under the hateful philosophy of his master. He was determined to not let his master's training change him.
Unable to bring himself to kill his master after six merciless years of training, Nero was pushed over the edge when one of his master's attacks missed him and killed Esmeralda. Taking his master's life with a fist through the man's chest, Nero was consumed with rage towards his teacher, the world, and even himself for not killing his crazed mentor sooner.
Nero has since defined himself by his wrath, his hatred, and his pride as the Phoenix Knight, having buried his previous identity in flames along with all of his pain and suffering.
While Nero styles himself as an invincible agent of hatred and wrath, he is actually deluding himself, as seen in his telepathic confrontation with Virgo Shaka upon gaining the Phoenix armor .


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Aphrodite is a man of medium stature and fair skin, his body being much more feminine in games, spin-offs and other official art. He has blue eyes, long blue hair and light pink lipstick (red/blue eyes, blonde hair and red lipstick in the manga). Under the left eye, Aphrodite has a beauty mark. It is said that his beauty shines between heaven and earth and that there is no one more beautiful than him amongst the 88 Knights.

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Though even the Pope speaks of his beauty, he has never claimed to be the most beautiful of all, unlike the Silver Saint , Lizard Misty who claimed that even the stars' splendor dimmed next to his glory.
Some casual fans believed Aphrodite is a female because of his name and his appearance in anime and other spin-offs (rather than the manga). In the French, European Spanish -first dubbing of the anime adaptation, he is voiced by a female actress.
In Episode G Assassin, Aphrodite as a civilian wears a long red dress with a low back, long black stockings and shoes with red heels that have what appear to be "pompoms" of the same color.
In the spin off Soul of Gold , Aphrodite wears a typical French outfit with a pink blouse, a dark tie, white pants and dark shoes with heels.

Tough and candid, Aphrodite is taciturn and blunt in the original manga, which is totally different in the anime version in which he is suave and ironic. It is notable that despite his incomparable beauty, Aphrodite is not narcissistic, because he never exalts his own beauty, which is only commented on by third parties. Instead, Aphrodite is sadistic, and often described as cruel as his fellow Gold Saint, Cancer Deathmask , but not as ironic and sarcastic . According to Saga, despite his good looks, Aphrodite is the most feared of all the 88 Saints of Athena, due to his sadistic nature and to his fighting power.
His reputation is supported more in Episode G when Aphrodite appeared in front of the Titan's soldiers who were awe-struck due to his beauty but also paralyzed by fear in his presence. He is depicted as a man who believes power is justice. Subscribing to this faith, he believes the weak should be dominated by the stronger. Such as the Pope and the Gold Saints.
In the Hades arc, he shows loyalty to Athena and great courage by accepting the risk of being seen as a traitor by his companions, deciding to be part of Shion's plan. Despite his twisted idea of absolute justice, Aphrodite is not the type to back down and stands firm in what he believes.
In Soul of Gold, Aphrodite shows a strong dedication to figuring out what is taking place in Asgard and doing what he can to help his fellow saints after he is believed to be dead.


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Cardinale is a young man with a stoic expression most of the time. He has long blonde hair he keeps tied back and is where he hides Ariadne's thread.

Cardinale is first introduced during the Pope's assassination attempt on the infant Athena, which is foiled by Virgo Shijima . Witnessing Shijima's efforts to protect the goddess, Cardinale deems the Pope a traitor and is prepared to impart retribution on him. However, Shijima becomes the target of his deadly attack. Pisces has stated his loyalty to Hades , although his true allegiance is to Athena. He is currently chasing after Shijima with the intent to kill by orders from the Pope though he doubts that he would be needed.
Inside the Shrine of Athena, Cardinale reaches Shijima that was locked inside the "Labyrinth of the Gods", a maze of illusions from which it is very difficult to go out, created by the Pope. The gold saint of the Pisces attacks him twice with his technique Dagger Roses , but the gold saint of the virgin avoids the roses using the powerful illusions. Then Shijima stop the duel, telling the terrible prophecy is about to happen, which concerns the thirteenth evil gold saint, Ophiuchus.
Cardinale, however, continues to attack, and eventually believed to kill Athena and Shijima, but in reality it is just a delusion created by Athena, which begins to grow by breaking the power of Cronos.
Cardinal returns to the attack but is defeated by the divine cosmos of the goddess, which then takes his "Ariadne's Thread" that allowed him to move easily through the maze. Athena and Shijima escape the Pope's chambers only to find the way to the Temple of Pisces full of Cardinale's Royal Demon Rose. The sanctuary accepts Athena as the goddess she is and clears the way for her to pass. Just as they are walking a Serpent appears and bites Athena, the serpent speaks and tells Shijima that is Samael's venom which only Odysseus the Gold Saint of Ophiuchus would be able to cure her. More serpents appear to attack Shijima and at the moment thought to be dead, Cardinale shows up to aid Shijima and Saori as they were being attacked by Odysseus' Serpents. Cardinale confesses that he realizes that Saori is indeed Athena and will fulfill his duty as a Saint to protect her, he clears the Demon rose and allows Shijima to escape as he stays behind fighting the serpents, he sacrifices his life for Athena.


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Rugonis was a tall man with a lean build and long, red hair. He typically was seen wearing the Pisces Cloth without the helmet.

Rugonis was a kind man and a firm teacher. When he found Albafica as an infant, he immediately accepted him as his son and future pupil. When he tutored Albafica began learning how to weaponize roses, Rugonis was extremely particular about mastering aim so that an innocent person did not get hurt if they were near a battle.


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Rung's first clash against the Bronze Saints is when they were leaving the Valhalla Palace after hearing Dolbar. Rung, with Ullr and Midgard , try to provoke the group by blocking their way, but Frey orders them to step aside, and obey.
Later, after the battle began between the two groups, Rung relieves Ullr when he is defeated by Ikki . His boomerangs throw Shun a cliff and is saved by his chain. Rung proposes both brothers join the divine warriors and show loyalty to both Odin and Dolbar , but they refuse. Ikki uses his Phoenix Genma ken, which apparently does not affect Rung. He then throws his boomerangs against Ikki, slicing his body. Unfortunately for Rung this was just an illusion caused by the Genmaken, and actually the boomerangs were impaled in Rung's chest. Rung manages to remove one, but slumped down before being able to launch. When Ikki is busy rescuing Shun, Rung draws the last of his strength and nailing a boomerang in Ikki's torso, before falling off the cliff with the two brothers.


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Sisyphus holds a close resemblance to Sagittarius Aiolos . He is tall with a lean but muscular build. His hair is light brown in color and kept at a short length. Like Aiolos, Sisyphus wears a red headband.

Sisyphus is very loyal and dedicated to his duties as a saint and to Athena. He takes his duties as a saint seriously and has been shown to be willing to give his very life to keep Athena safe or help her advance to the next part of her journey.


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As the previous incarnation of the Goddess Athena, Sasha looks very similar to Saori Kido. She has lilac hair, green eyes and often wears a long white tunic. The differences with Saori other than hair color (that differs in the manga), are subtle, like the bracelet on Sasha's right hand, her anime hair being in a lighter shade, her eyes have a more greenish tint in addition to having a more developed bust than Saori.
Sasha wears a white sleeveless dress during Hades' attack on the Sanctuary. Then extra details are added: a high, long neck is added, loose sleeves leaving the shoulders bare. This gives her a more elegant look. Also mirroring Saori, cuts her hair in a point of the story.

Sasha is a very sweet, peaceful, and very kind girl who carries herself with poise and dignity. She is a person with strength and great maturity, showing herself well aware of her role as Goddess, being willing to accept her role from a young age, despite the sacrifice that it implies, a demonstration of her strength is when she finds out that her brother had become Hades himself and, despite their bond, she decides to face him to protect the world. She is very receptive to others and is never judgmental. She is shown to like flowers and manual work, as she knitted flower bracelets for herself, Alone, and Tenma.
She has shown to be an empathetic person, often moved by the death of her Knights, and crying when Shion and Dohko were forced to kill the three Silver Knights, she is also shown to be able to create strong bonds with her friends and inspire them, especially the golden knights, such as Rasgado , Kardia , Sisyphus , and Sage . She also shows great sadness even towards the death of its enemies, showing its condolences for the specters of Hades (she openly does it for Kagaho).
Unlike her incarnation in the 21st century, Saori , Sasha had a simple life as an orphan, this made her a very humble and friendly person, easily managing to create bonds of friendship with her knights, having lived with Tenma and Alone during her childhood, Sasha has a special bond with these two, crying a lot when she was taken to the sanctuary by Sisyphus.


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The little Kardia had been diagnosed with a heart condition and had only one year to live. He did not want to die in a bed alone so he decided to travel the world. In the ruins of Greece, he found Aquarius Krest. Krest saw the Kardia's willingness to live and offered him the blood of Athena in order to live forever. Kardia said he did not want to live forever, but to live fully, so Krest gave Kardia Misopethamenos the blessing of Athena where aging is slowed down to a fraction of time. The ability slows down the human heart to beat less. The boy was later known as Scorpio Kardia and became Degel's best friend.

Jaguars Warriors [ ]

One day, little Sasha escaped from the Temple of Athena in the Sanctuary and was wandering around the house, when she is suddenly attacked by wolves. Kardia saves her and they both leave because Sasha was bored in the Sanctuary. They then go to a seedy bar that seems to be in Mexico, where they meet a woman named Calbera. Then some Jaguar Warriors reach the bar, these attack Calbera , Sasha panics and Kardia attacks them with Scarlet Nedles. Sagittarius Sisyphus speaks with Pope Sage concerning Sasha output with Kardia. Kardia and indicates that it does not know yet Athena and she is a danger that something happens and Sisyphus blamed for it, but the Pope sees an interesting opportunity to end the anxiety of being a goddess Sasha at such a young age and that Kardia is best suited for it.
Kardia comes to looking for the Jaguars who is transformed, easily overcomes Scorpio wearing cloth, then goes to the front Huexda the Priest of the Sun , he speaks with Kardia about giving his heart as a sacrifice to the sun, after an exchange of words, both come together, Kardia is excited to see that Huexda has a power similar to Gold Saints and feels that maybe this is the right man to give his heart burns. Suddenly Heuxda breast infects Kardia heart and to see the area surrounded by fire and says that this will be perfect for the sacrifice he did in two days, next to Sasha and Calbera , Huexda explains that introduced its tusk obsidian within Kardia to take his life. Kardia accept the Huexda challenge of making the sacrifice of his heart in two days.

Facing Huexda .
Huexda targets a piramede Aztec sacrifice which prepares the heart of Cardia and where promised that his lady will Calbera. Cardia is taken calmly Huexda threat, while Sasha and Calbera are concerned, then talk Calbera that his grandfather was healer and spoke of how they protected their land from black jaguar with the feathered serpent power. Suddenly makes an appearance Youaltepuztli Nahualpilli . Huexda sent to tear the skin Cardia. Cardia attacks Youaltepuztli Nahualpilli to steal skin and no more cold, Kardia accepts the proposal and gives his heat as the Scarlet Needle. Kardia enjoys suffering Youaltepuztli Nahualpilli and was about to kill Nahualilli, Sasha stops him. Sasha's interference, achieves Nahualilli take hostage at that very moment Kardia has problems with his heart, while Nahualilli flees with Sasha.
Kardia awake Calbera and knows that he went to resolving the matter and save Huesda Sasha. Huesda comes before the ritual and Kardia arrives on time. Kardia arrives opposite, directly attacks Huexda who responded with scarlet needle but it does not hurt to Huexda. Huexda ordered Youaltepuztli Nahualpilli to kill Sasha, but this is slipping, that attacks by Kardia, Nahuali certainly kill Sasha as she protected him and feels that if he kills again feel cold as before, which now feel. Sasha attack Huexda but protects Nahuali the cost of his life, this causes the wrath of Scorpion.
Huexda shows his incredible power to Kardia. Kardia gets thrown inside the temple, so that he could observe their god
Kardia is saved by Quetzalcoatl .

Tezcatlipoca and explains to Huexda as thanks to fang embedded in his heart was more about the power to raise their god to destroy the world . At the heart of Kardia sacrificing everything will be ready for full resuscitation of their god, Calvera share Huesda think that fate but she refuses spite of being under the spell of Huexda, Huexda believed to have won the battle but that causes extreme situation burn more Kardia's heart, this led to using the needle Kardia scarlet short, Burning scarlet needle . After that Cardia Antares releases his final needle mixing with unexplained loose heat and Kardia's heart beats Huesda and seems to Kardia.
Everything seemed to be over but with his last strength Huexda asks Tezcatiploca destroy all around him and then when Sasha awakens his powers of Athena. Sasha destroys the fallen god, but cries Kardia's sacrifice because it was thanks to him that he had no fear of their responsibility to be a goddess, Calvera says no issue she recalled her past and becomes Quetzalcoatl and gives Kardia warmth to this awakens to the joy of the Princess Athena.
Then Calbera rebuilds her bar, while in the sanctuary with Kardia, Degel going into the chambers of the Patriarch, who meets Sisyphus congratulates Kardia, then come to the presentation of the Athena of the era. Kardia is surprised and happy of what see, like Athena and thanks to the attitude and strength of Kardia she manages to become Athena and take the value of running a full army for the start of the holy war.

Kardia is presented as a proud, impulsive and sadistic gentleman, someone who enjoys torturing his enemy, especially when he considers that the enemy has no honor. He is a boastful warrior with an explosive personality who does not like to be bored and spends time looking to light his heart by fighting. He was the one who gave Sasha the confidence to accept new responsibilities and powers as the reincarnation of the goddess Athena.
Fighting for fun, extremely dangerous situations seem exciting to him, and a challenge he is willing to endure and win. He wishes to live a full life and always seeks to do what he loves, without fear of death but if this happens looking to lose his life against powerful opponents. Kardia is a very noble Saint who does not hesitate to help those in need, but among comments that involve a false indifference on their part. He enjoys torturing his enemies but offers the possibility of death or redeem high honor by his title of Saint.
He shares a good relationship with Aquarius Degel and a strong desire to try his strength against him, often offering the possibility of battle.


Saint Seiya

Rasgado is a tall, muscular man with a huge muscular body and gray long hair. He has also thick brows that joins making it look like he has only one long brow.
After his battle with Kagaho, he lost his right eye, leaving it with a scar that goes down to his cheek.

Aldebaran is a man that stands up for justice and for the younger saints. He also is very loyal to Athena and his fellow saints. Aldebaran shows little trust for Virgo Asmita, showing that he trusts only those to he has a talk with, also he shows that he respects even his enemies, when they show an honorable attitude and if he fights, he prefer it to be a 1 on 1 fight.
Aldebaran is very proud of his speed and strength.


Saint Seiya

Vander Graad is a stocky man with white-gray hair, pale skin and a green eye. He wears glasses and a general uniform. He has a burnt scar on the upper left side on his eye, which his left eye is dead with no pupil and iris. The accident that cause him that scar came from a explosion from experimentally on cosmos and the Black Knight armor.

Vander is a cold and calculating man, capable of murder in pursuit of saving the world due to his belief that humans must be masters of their destiny rather than lose their world to the Gods. Despite this, even after having betraying his friend Mitsumasa, he still cares about Mitsumasa and blames himself for his death.
Paranoid by the false prophecy of Saori turning into a evil version of Athena and starting the Holy Wars, he started to study on the Sagittarius Cloth to create his own armor for his own army. Creating the Black Knight armor , he gives it to anyone who would join and fight for Graad's cause, including his soldiers and mercenaries, especially renegades from Sanctuary like Cassios .


Saint Seiya

Moses is presented as a fairly tall young man (measuring 2.05m), with a robust but quite athletic physique with a quite muscular body, he has dark skin (in the manga it is white), his only eye is blue (in the animation or in the cards of the Galaxy Card Battle game (which are based on the character designs in the animation) about the character), his hair is long until just below the neck, it is dark green (in the manga it is black) and is disheveled.
Moses' body is completely covered in scars from his torso to his head (in the anime Moses wears a shirt or clothing under his Cloth , in the manga his torso under his Cloth is naked, making it easier to see the scars all over his body), and there is a scar on his face where his left eye was, his most notable feature, after the wound that caused that scar he completely lost his left eye.

Moses presents himself as a Saint loyal to the Sanctuary and the goddess Athena , who possesses justice and strength, however due to the deception orchestrated by the impostor Kyōkō, he comes to believe that Saori (whom they consider an impostor who uses the name of Athena and the Bronze Saints are traitors seeking to attack the Sanctuary) He proved to be someone strong and is proud of the great strength he possesses, he is a warrior who has no compassion against traitors or those he considers his enemies, proving to be a terrible rival against Seiya.
In the animation during the Hades Saga, he comes back to life thanks to the god Hades , during this new life he pretends to be a traitor in the service of the god, to test the strength of the Bronze Saints (protagonists), after having been defeated and having verified the strength of Hyōga , he warns him of the danger that Athena is in and asks him to protect her. At the end of his new life, he returned demonstrating the great loyalty he has towards the goddess Athena .


Saint Seiya

Frey appears in Valhalla Palace when Saori and the Bronze Saints left after meeting with Dolbar. Frey offers her his carriage and his sister Freya as a guide to escort them from Asgard. While the carriage takes Saori home for the night, Frey has a chat with Dolbar, revealing his doubts about Loki , because he thinks Loki wants to unleash a war against Athena and Sanctuary , which would be terrible because the importance of the shrine to world peace. Dolbar says he will talk to Loki, but as Frey turns, Dolbar attacks him, locking him in a cell where he is tortured.
When Frey is released, the battle between the God Warriors and Bronze Saints is at its climax. Saori has been locked in a parallel dimension by Dolbar's Odin Shield technique. Seiya has donned the Sagittarius Gold Cloth and is about to shoot the Golden Arrow against Dolbar, but is hesitant because without Dolbar, he does not know how to rescue Saori. Frey climb the Statue Of Odin and tells at Seiya to shoot the arrow, after which he'll release Saori by destroying the statue. Dolbar tries to stop them, but Frey manages to stand up and drive his sword through the head of the statue, causing it to collapse on the dying Dolbar, who had been mortally wounded by the Golden Arrow launched by Seiya. Frey sacrifices himself to end the reign of Dolbar; he did not survive the statue's collapse.


Saint Seiya

Freya match Athena and the other Bronze Saints when, in one of his visits to Valhalla Palace Dolbar find them chatting about the whereabouts of the missing Hyoga. His brother Frey commissioned him with the blessing of Dolbar, escort them out of Asgard, but end up spending the night with Frey. When the Asgard Soldier of Flex to go home by Athena, Freya perceives that something is wrong, and still, watching the entire battle between Bronze Saints,  God Warriors and the sacrifice of his brother Frey , to save the power of  Athena, destroys Dolbar the Statue Of Odin , whose ruins born of the tree Yggdrasil.


Saint Tail

Asuka has short black fluffy hair that has greenish undertones and bright green shines in place of the lighting. His hair has choppy bangs that fall over his forehead, and small strands here and there that stick out from the top and back of his hair. His eyes are a dark greenish-black, similar to the color of his hair. He is almost always shown wearing his school uniform, a dark blueish-black suit with a white undershirt and black tie, and he occasionally takes off his suit jacket to reveal black suspenders with silver rectangular buckles at the top. Indoors, he wears black dress shoes, and outdoors, he wears a very similar pair of dark brown dress shoes. Asuka is around the same height as Meimi, and is shorter than many of the boys in his class; however, he eventually becomes significantly taller than her after a growth spurt.

In social settings, Asuka Jr. struggles with his insensitivity, often offending others with his blunt rudeness and having a poor understanding of girls or romance. He also easily gets angered, blowing up at mild annoyances and dealing with easily wounded pride. In particular, he reacts badly to others teasing him, especially for his failures in catching Saint Tail.
However, when it comes to Saint Tail's capers, Asuka Jr. is determined, brave, passionate, smart, strategic, focused, organized, and protective of his interests. He cares a lot about the Saint Tail investigation, priding himself on his position in the investigation to the point where he gets noticeably upset when another detective is invited onto the case. He picks up on small details surrounding Saint Tail easily, and is arguably one of the most knowledgeable people in regards to Saint Tail with the exceptions of Seira and Saint Tail herself. He's able to quickly come up with a plan for how to catch Saint Tail, and has no problem scaling buildings to try to catch her, as he does in multiple episodes of the anime.


Saint Young Men

Buddha has long brown hair (longer than Jesus's) that he keeps in a neat permed bun and an Urna on his forehead. His earlobes are also very long due to the various accessories he wore as his time as a prince in India, and when he renounced, he took off his jewellery, leading his earlobes to extend as such . He is well built and is slightly taller than Jesus.

Between him and his roommate, Buddha is the calmer one, however can be menacing, seen when he uses his Buddha Face Countdown. He manages their daily expenses as well as the household chores. For this reason, he is often portrayed as thrifty. He also likes manga, particularly manga by Osamu Tezuka. Like Jesus, he is kind and gentle towards the people of earth.


Saint Young Men

He has short brown hair which is often covered with a red and white cap. he often wears a light blue shirt, dark green shorts, white socks and black shoes. He's also usually carrying a schoolbag.

He's a very stubborn and troublesome child but also a bit of a crybaby. His mother often has to apologize for his terrible behavior.


Saint Young Men

Jesus has long hair that reaches down his back. His front hair parts down in the middle and is almost always seen with a crown of thorns encircling his head. He also has a small moustache and thin amount of hair on his chin. Jesus has a relatively well built physique but is thinner and slightly shorter than Buddha.

Jesus is the more cheerful and laid-back of the two. He enjoys telling and laughing at his own puns, which often leads to his forehead bleeding, a sign that becomes visible whenever he shows excitement. He also blogs about his everyday life. He is kind and gentle towards the people of earth. As he is Jesus after all, he can also be rather solemn and reflective, and even serious at times. Especially when talking about his past experiences on Earth.


Saint Young Men

He has long dark hair, sunken eyes, sharp teeth and long sharp nails. His lower body is that of a snake. He often wears a diadem, necklaces, cuff bracelets and his favorite armband, which is in the shape of a snake. (Originally it was a cheap item found in gift shops. Through his power, he changed it into an armband).

He is very materialistic but seems to be quite lonely, often using electronic devices as substitutes for friends.


Saint Young Men

She has long dark hair that she ties into a bun and fair skin. She is usually wearing some sort of jewelry.


Saint Young Men

He has short black hair styled into a pompadour and a circle beard. He has a full back tattoo of Buddha.

He comes off as an intimidating and aggressive guy. When it comes to the people he cares about, he is very loving, caring, and even protective.


Saint Young Men

She has short brown hair, wrinkles on her face, and a beauty mark underneath her right eye.

She's strict and very straightforward, but she has a bit of a soft spot. She's willing to make a few exceptions for kind people. She herself could be very kind.


Saiyuki

Chin Yisou also cut his hair short once he was a shikigami . It was shown in his fight with Cho Gonou that his hair was long, almost down to his waist. When he first appears as a fortuneteller before the Sanzo Ikkou, it's short, stopping at the nape of his neck. He was also shown using a limiter for a brief time, though it was probably just to hide from Hakkai while he prepared to attack. This limiter was a simple stud earring with a small blue stone attached.


Saiyuki

Hakkai is a tall, lanky young man with a warm smile, messy brown hair, and green eyes. The truly observant may be able to tell that his right eye is actually a fake--a magitech prosthetic that functions well enough to give him depth perception, but is otherwise nearly blind. He wears glasses to further improve his vision. In addition, he sports a large ugly scar across his abdomen, which is usually hidden by his clothing.
Hakkai tends to favor clothes that, while in good repair, range on the slightly baggy side of the spectrum, giving him the look of the absent-minded scholar he used to be. The white cloth he always wears is for Hakuryuu to sit on and prevent his clothes from being torn by its claws. On his left ear, he wears three silver cuffs. These cuffs are actually magitech limiters which regulate his demihuman abilities and allow him to retain his human appearance. When the limiters are removed, Hakkai is transformed, fingernails becoming claws, ears becoming pointed, and his left eye becoming yellow and slitted like a cat's. Furthermore, his skin becomes swirled with black vine 'tattoos' (see abilities for details). Hakkai prefers to retain his human appearance whenever possible.
In Saiyuki Reload and Saiyuki Reload Gunlock , Cho Hakkai's primary attire has minor changes. His green qipao becomes short sleeves with black outlines in each sides and it is shown to be loose while it was tucked with a black sash. He also gains a black long sleeve undershirt beneath his outfit and his pants are charcoal gray.

Hakkai comes across as an intelligent, well-mannered young man with a soft-spoken demeanor and a quick smile. He can be somewhat absent-minded, and what one might term a 'home-body,' in that he enjoys cleaning, cooking, and other activities more usually suited to house-wives. Hakkai is well read and enjoys learning (he used to work as a school teacher, in fact) and is full of strange, possibly useless information. He also possesses a good memory, and is fairly capable when it comes to 'reading' people (which makes him killer when it comes to poker). His sense of humor is quirky, and due to the fact that he nearly never shows anger, it can be difficult to tell if his cheerfully delivered barbs are honest or in jest, which some people find rather off-putting. He puts forth an optimistic attitude even in the face of severe adversity, though he is perfectly capable of treating a given situation with the seriousness it is due. He's not a clown, so much as someone who seeks to keep everyone around him in good spirits even when the going gets rough. This affable, if odd, exterior hides a much darker side which--thankfully--is rarely seen. It's a part of him that only emerges fueled by a deep feeling of hurt and rage, a need for vengeance that can take a horrifying toll on those unfortunate enough to provoke it. It's a part of himself that Hakkai has tried to put away, something he hopes very dearly will remain in his past. Due to the circumstances of his life, there is also a lingering sense of melancholy about him that emerges from time to time, a result of feelings of guilt and self-depreciation in regards to the crimes he committed in the past. When his limiters are removed to release his full demihuman power, there is always the risk that Hakkai will lose his sense of self and be unable to control his actions unless someone acts to stop him. It is for this reason, along with a certain distaste for what he has become, that causes him to wear power-limiting devices on a daily basis. He has also never been known to get drunk.


Saiyuki

Dokugakuji had short dark brown hair that he normally spikes and blue eyes. Like most demons he has pointed ear and a demonic birthmark. His are to marks are on his face: One is stretched over the bridge of his nose and the other is on his forehead. They are both arrow shaped with. Besides being a demon, Dokugakuji is tan, tall and very well build which makes him stick out amount the other skinny and lanky males of the series.
He had several costume changes throughout the series. In the beginning he wore a tunic with a large necklace. Later and during his first battle with the Sanzo Party he was wearing brown pants and a noticeable shoulder strapped on one shoulder. His latest wardrobe change finds in him a long white Chinese style jacket with purple or maroon accents. Under it he wears black pants and boots.

Dokugakuji has an older brother mentality. He watches out for the others around him. He's a strong warrior, always ready to use the sword to prove his strength and a faithful servant and good friend of Kougaiji (his devotion is admirable). He's willing to bring harm upon himself if it can help others. He seems to be very laid-back and easy going, referring to Kougaiji by the nickname 'Kou'. He stills harbors a lot of guilt over killing his mother.


Saiyuki

Ensui is a youkai who has red spiky hair, but in the illustrations he has grey spiky hair. He wears goggles and black boots. He first appeared in the first episode of Saiyuki Premium at the restaurant, with a Harley (Motorbike). Like Dr. Ni , he wears a lab coat, and inside his coat are full of bombs. Underneath his coat where he wears a violet suit. He also have a long nails with red nail polish.

Ensui was just an ordinary scientist who was working on an experiment when it didn't work out. Since then Ensui became a mad, eccentric, insane and goofy scientist who fancies himself an artist, and pursues beauty in explosions. In order to gain satisfaction, he will not hesitate to slaughter innocent people even his own men in order to escape for his own good. He tends to be very vain and boastful, bragging about his greatness and exaggerating details to make his defeats seem far less pathetic. He even planted a bomb inside an innocent animal, Hakuryuu. Despite of everything,  he was also shown scared, when there were only few minutes that Hakuryuu will explode and cannot escape so he decided to take off the planted bomb inside of the dragon.


Saiyuki

Gat appears to be someone of Native-American ethnicity. His appearance compliments Hazel's by creating a sort of Cowboys and Indians theme. Originally, Gat had dark eyes but after the ressurection, his irises became yellow. He has a scar stretching diagonally across his the center of his forehead and extending down his face. His dark brown hair is styled into thick dreadlocks that are held up by a bandana. A few stray dreads hang by either side of his face, one of which has a feather attached to the end of it. He wears a long sleeve white or beige button-down with a red bolo tie. On top of this, he wears a brown fringed vest and pants with leather chaps.

Gat is a very stoic guy. He's quiet, obedient and expressionless. Despite what he does, he is a pacifist and has a good heart. Because of Goku's initial fascination with him, Gat considers Goku a friend.


Saiyuki

Genjo Sanzo is of relatively average height and athletically wiry, although he's usually enveloped in his very loose beige robe. He has bright golden blond hair kept vaguely short and violet eyes, and is considered to be strikingly attractive. Draped over the shoulders of the robe is a green-bordered scroll covered in Tibetan calligraphy, the Maten Sutra , one of the five Tenshi Kaigen or "Sutras of Heaven and Earth". The sacred sutra's powers protect it from accumulating any signs of damage or wear, despite its being worn in all sorts of weather every day for years. . It is has been mentioned more than once that he is fair looking, once a villager even tried to make a move on him, but was immediately greeted with a gun to his forehead before he could touch him.
Underneath the robes, he's usually wearing simple blue-jeans and a thin, tight-fitting sleeveless mock-turtleneck, with black fingerless gloves connecting to slave-rings on each hand. He's got a decent handful of scars, mostly not visible in his normal dress, all of which are fairly old. He originally (in the first manga and anime series) wore black tabi socks and straw sandals on his feet, but later switched to black boots. It was also hinted that Sanzo may be farsighted as he's always seen wearing reading glasses when he reads the newspaper or scriptures.
In both Saiyuki Reload and Saiyuki Reload Gunlock , Sanzo's primary attire has minor changes. His robes became white instead of beige and his jeans appears hipster and the color of his jeans was gray. In one occasion he shows his sleeveless turtleneck shirt beneath his white robe while the sleeves from his robe are hanging loose in each sides.
In some occasions throughout the anime series' run when both Sha Gojyo and Son Goku are always bickering and makes Sanzo became angrily annoyed from their constant bickering. He wields his infamous large harisen to slap both of their heads while he threatens them to get punished. It was unknown how he keeps both his paper fan along with his gun.

Sanzo is not very open to anyone, and sees even the most trifling thing as something annoying. He takes the guardian role after releasing Goku and has been responsible for his upbringing.  He is not overly fond of children or animals, but seems to be fine around Goku and Hakuryuu . He even indulges Lirin either by giving her a treat or letting her hang on his shoulders without much complaint.
He is indifferent, short-tempered, and a rational thinker; most of the time he won't fight unless absolutely necessary, even if the others are. He is most easily annoyed by Gojyo and Goku's constant bickering. Most of the time, he solves this problem by threatening to punish them by hitting their heads with his paper fan or firing his gun at them to get them to shut up. When they're resting, he usually smokes, reads the newspaper and drinks a beer or tea. He refuses to admit that his companions are his friends, but he implicitly says that they are a place he can come back to. He typically announces his companions as his servants, and is never grateful no matter how many times they rescue him from death. In particular, he hates being pressed to defend his unusual position as a human traveling with youkai companions. Despite his gruff and impersonal attitude, he cares deeply for his companions - though he'd loath to acknowledge it - and is quick to defend others in need. He and Goku spend the most time together, owing to the fact that they've known each other for so long. Though he never actually took Buddhist vows and seems to hold all divinities in contempt, he maintains a few monastic habits. He eats very sparingly and his favorite dish continues to be chazuke (茶漬け) which is basically rice steeped in green tea - a typical monk's meal. He refuses to lecture on religious teachings when asked, but often delivers philosophical points with blunt and direct insight when people need advice. The one teaching of his master's that he continues to hold in high regard is muichimotsu , [Mu (none, nothing), Ichi (one) Motsu (to hold); so "hold not one (thing)", "hold nothing"], a precept that forbids forming any attachments in the material world. He does become aware that he has used muichimotsu as a defense against forming friendships or emotional attachments, for fear of losing them as he did his master, but it is uncertain whether or not this awareness changes his opinion of the teaching.


Saiyuki

Goudai is over two meters tall and has a strong, imposing physique. Back in the day he used to have very long, thick, wavy black hair past his hips, but has experienced hair loss later in life, possibly due to his illness. He has very manly and square features and bushy black eyebrows.

Goudai is a serious type, sporting, and can't stand dishonesty. He is a little too strict, especially around his monk students, and has good leadership skills.  He's pretty straightforward and gets along with most of his companions in Ibun, especially Genkai and Houmei, whom he has accepted from the beginning despite them being the outsiders of the group. They are extremely close with  one another and he is somewhat protective of them (especially Genkai).
In Sayuki Reload: Burial, Goudai is shown to be highly perceptive, having been able to look through Keny'uu's façade.


Saiyuki

Lady Gyokumen appears as a beautiful young woman, but is considerably older. She doesn't even resemble her daughter, Lirin . She is shown to have a purple robe and a red obi that allows her cleavage to be plainly seen.  She has long lilac hair that is mostly pulled back by a hair accessory, however her bangs part on each side, nearly reaching past her waist and tied right on the ends with matching hair ornaments. She always has a polish on her long nails to and always wears makeup. She has red eyes and has a mole below on her right eye.  Her demonic birthmark is on her stomach.
Her most iconic image comes from Gensomaden, where her hair is teal and her eyes violet.  Her hair is significantly shorter, reaching only her chest.

Underneath an exotically beautiful appearance is a highly manipulative, vain, cold-hearted, and cunning demon. She thinks highly of only herself and lover while viewing everyone else around her as dirt or means to an end. If she appears to hold some sort of regard for someone else, it is more than likely in order to further her plans in reviving Gyumaoh.
It can also be infered that Gyokumen is a jealous and possessive woman, seeing as how she wants Gyumaoh as her legal husband once he is revived and left Rasetsunyo in her sealed, petrified state.
She often shows her ruthless and sarcastic side with her step-son, Kougaiji. She taunts him constantly and reminds him of his failed attempts at thwarting the Sanzo party.


Saiyuki

Homura is a slender young man who has short black hair that is about shoulder length. Although he doesn't change through out the arc he is not as healthy as he appears to be. Because of his human blood he becomes sick. He never gives up on what he believes to be right and manages to look very healthy despite what the truth is.

When initially met, Homura is deceptively calm, and while not necessarily cheerful, would be seen as more of an amused person than a depressed one. He is highly-charismatic, able to charm and convince with his words, and might come off as a bit obsessive if he's really trying to manipulate someone. He does have a temper which will come to the surface if he gets frustrated enough, and he will openly voice his displeasure at something, especially if a person has disappointed him. He's not above mocking people, but will do it in a subtle way...unless he truly sees that person as being beneath him. Homura will likely be very annoyed, if not angered, over what he considers unfair treatment, especially if it hurts him. Expect snark and challenges from Homura before fondness and affection.


Saiyuki

Born of a yokai father and human mother, Houran has the usual coloring of a Child of Taboo: that of crimson eyes and hair. Her hair, compared to Gojyo's in the movie, is a slightly lighter shade of red. Before Dougan wiped out Houmaoh’s clan, Houran had no need to hide or be ashamed of her Hanyou coloring. However, when she is introduced at the beginning of the movie, she has dyed her hair green to hide the shame of her birth, as it has been impressed upon her by her new master, Go Dougan.
However, this dye is not permanent, and washes out easily enough, shocking Sha Gojyo when he sees it, who then challenges her about hiding who and what she really is.
Houran holds much of her hair up in a bun with an ornate hairpiece. The rest of her hair spills well past her waist.

While outwardly vivacious, Houran is inwardly reeling from a recent and terrible tragedy. She has fallen from the position of princess to that of a slave in just one night. Go Dougan slaughtered her entire clan, and while before she never knew any shame in her appearance or in her Hanyou birth, she now dyes her hair and tries to hide what she really is. Houran is finally pushed to the breaking point when Dougan orders her to kill Sha Gojyo , one of the members of the of the Sanzo Party , and the only other Hanyou she has ever met. She collapses into sobs before Gojyo, crying out, “I can’t just do it anymore! I can’t go on living at the expense of others! I’d rather die than kill someone!”
Dougan, who had been a human, wished to become a yokai by slaughtering a thousand other yokai — the same transformation that Cho Hakkai underwent. He reached this butcher's tally just before killing Houran, and therefore decided she would be of better service as his puppet instead. Therefor Houran carries the guilt that her life, terrible as it is, was bought by the blood of all her people.
Houran is clever. She first beguiles the Sanzo Party into the trap Dougan has set for them and then, after her resolve is broken, she saves Gojyo from certain death. When he is wounded she takes him beyond the buildings Dougan inhabits and brings him fresh bandages in secret and binds his wounds until he is well enough to walk and fight again.
She is also brave. When a distortion of space appears around Dougan’s heart, and Gojyo and the rest of the Sanzo Party are in danger of being sucked into the abyss, it is she who saves them. Putting to use the powers her father left her, she uses the last of her strength to seal the rift. It is not enough. Without a moment’s hesitation she throws herself into the rift, providing the last ounce of power to seal it and save everyone — at the cost of her own life.


Saiyuki

In Dragon Form - Hakuryuu is about the size of the average house cat. He has a similar physical structure to a bird, with two legs, and two wings. The wings are more mammalian, so more like a bat than any bird's. His neck is long, and apparently serpentine, with a mane of hair running down it. His scales and hair are white, with his eyes being red.

Hakuryuu in Jeep Form
In Jeep Form - Jeep is a dark green, and large enough to hold four people. The spare tire has a cover on it with a large yin-yang symbol over the center. There is also another yin-yang symbol seen on Jeep's side, occasionally. The driver's side is on the right, a standard in Europe. Jeep appears to be a stick shift. He also seems to have a spare tire, water container, and collapsible shovel that can detach from him. We never see these effects be removed from Jeep, so it is unsure if they even can be removed, or what would happen were Jeep to transform while they weren't attached. In Saiyuki Reload , his yin-yang symbol disappeared.


Saiyuki

Jiroushin is most likely younger than he appears, but his appearance makes him look like a worry wart of an old man, with his grayish-white hair and mustache. He has a Chakra on his forehead (similar to the Sanbutsushin and Kenren ) which shows that he is from a high-ranked family. He wears a warrior-like outfit which bears resemblance to the armor of Japanese feudal-era samurai and black boots.


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Kami-sama's appearance Sai. Reload Ep. 24
"We thought he was God. We thought Kami-sama had found us. He had shinning gold hair and pretty white clothes. Since we were so dizzy, he looked just like God"

- Ginkaku

Kami-sama had a very handsome face, if not for the burn-like scar around his right eye, a reddish-purple color. When he first appears in the series, he's wearing white robes not unlike Sanzo 's. His form is also wrapped in crimson Prayer Beads --beads that he uses as a primary weapons and also function to help him cast illusions. Something very distinct about his appearance is that he's wearing the Golden Crown of a Sanzo priest : Ukoku Sanzo's. However, he's missing the scripture that should be draped over the shoulders. He has blond, shoulder-length hair that parts in the front--showing some resemblance of the late Koumyou Sanzo . It is likely at this is not a coincidence. He also has very green eyes. Lastly, Kami-sama has something very distinct about his appearance that should set off some kind of alarm. Kami-sama has a Chakra on his brow. This is a mark given to only those that were chosen by the gods (or gods themselves). Which would imply that Kami-sama was the rightful heir, accepted by Heaven, to the Muten , but he never received a holy name or the scripture from his master.
As a child,  Kami-sama appears in a casual clothing and his shoulder length blond hair is tied in a low ponytail.

"You get close when you want to attack. When You get scared, you run away. When you get angry, you lash out. It's easy to predict the actions of a child. I have plenty of experience in juvenile behavior."

- Cho Hakkai

Real name and age unknown, his mentality  was that of someone quite a bit younger than his apparent physical age. He was like a naive, sadistic child. Kami-sama probably suffered from some kind of developmental disorder brought on from the pain and suffering he knew as a child prior to his being raised by his master . His personality seems to have become even more warped after meeting Ukoku. Rather than ever learning the meaning of life and death, it became a game. A game where he was the strongest player, which implies a large amount of arroganceon his part. He aligned himself with God, hence Kami-sama which translates literally to The God in Japanese. When asked why he killed Kinkaku he responded with, " Because I don't need you anymore ", much like he was throwing away a useless toy. Even at the point of his death, he was talking about how it was all a game and that his loss ( death ) meant the castle was coming down. He seemed to have a lot of power, but his greatest advantages were the many "tools" and "gifts" from his master. Even at the end as Kami-sama was speaking to Ukoku, he was telling him how much he really admired his master and aspired to be like him, though Ukoku wasn't ignoring his disciple's last words. It seemed at the end Kami-sama realized it really wasn't a game and wanted to still live, but by that point it seemed too late.


Saiyuki

Kanan was a very pretty girl. Like Gonou, she had very beautiful green eyes. She had long brunette hair that was normally worn in a thick braid, laid over one shoulder. Her fringe also seems to fall over her face in a very similar fashion to Gonou's. There are some inconsistencies with the shade of her hair. In Gensoumaden Saiyuki her hair is as dark at Gonou's, but in the manga and other following images of her from future anime it is much fairer.
In most images of her, she is seen in a long dress with long sleeves. The sleeves have lacing around the wrists as well. Another important note is that Kanan is often drawn wearing a cross. This supports the idea that—besides Gonou being raised in a church that conformed to some kind of Catholicism—Kanan was also Christian.

Despite popular belief, Kanan wasn't demure, but was rather considered the more masculine of the Kanan and Gonou pair. Gonou was often left cleaning up after her. She had terrible cooking skills and was very bad at home making. Most of these responsibilities were left to Gonou.  While being tough on the outside, she was much softer on the inside; whereas Gonou at the time was not a very kind-hearted person, choosing to shower only her with affection.
When she was kidnapped and raped, it appears that her strong spirit was broken.  Rather than continue living, pregnant with the child of her rapist, she chose to suicide after saying one last farewell to Gonou, who had come in hopes of rescuing her. Presumably she had held on to life for as long as she did in order to tell Gonou goodbye.


Saiyuki

Kanzeon Bosatsu appears is mostly that of a woman. She is portrayed as a intersex in the manga, while in the anime it gives no indication of her being anything other than a female. She is tall, with with some masculine traits; even her face is a mixture of male and female. Like most gods, she has a red chakra. Her hair is typically a black-silver color, though it has also been seen with a tinted blue hue to it. She wears their hair in a high yet long, ponytail and has violet eyes not unlike Sanzo's (i.e. Konzen's).
She wears a long white dress-like robe that allows her legs to be plainly seen. In the original manga, the top part of the robes was is transparent showing her nipples, but in the anime opaque. The dress has a gold metal belt around her middle as well as golden choker around her neck, golden armlets, and golden anklets. There is a sun or lotus like pendant with a reflective surface that is held by a chain and lays to rest between her rather large breasts. Depending on the series, her earrings change style, but are usually made of gold all the same. Sometimes she appears wearing a shawl draped over her arms.

She is a straightforward, broad-minded, self-righteous goddess. Kanzeon has a very presumptuous side and gets bored easily. When addressing herself in the Japanese version, she uses " ore " (俺), the masculine version of " I ", that is often tied with arrogance. It may seem like she enjoys sending various trials to Sanzo and the others, but ever since 500 years ago, she puts her heart and soul into watching over the way Goku and the others live their lives. She believes that things that never change are boring. She doesn’t want to interfere in other fights and has always liked to observe entertaining performances . However, while watching Konzen's group fight to escape Heaven and protect Goku, it becomes apparent that simply watching and not doing anything can also be hard. Another instance was when Sanzo was about to die due to blood loss, where she descended from Heaven alongside Jiroushin to save him from grave danger. [1]
Despite of her masculine and arrogant side, she still possess a soft side as well. For an instance, she embraced Goku after Konzen's death and told him that it was all her fault for causing him so much pain. [2] She is actually very conscious of everything and it weighs heavily on her mind. Later, when Jiroushin comes to find her, she was smoking. [3] She states that she is actually very selfish, for she couldn't bring herself to seal away Goku's name along with the rest of his memories. [4]


Saiyuki

Kasane has an usual appearance, given the typical Saiyuki anime style of characters past. She has turquoise hair that comes to her waist, tied back into pigtails. She also has large gold-yellow eyes. She wears a Thulian pink blouse, with a white collar that crosses over her chest like a Chinese top. She has a short dark blue miniskirt and loose brown-tan boots. Also she wears an orange arm band on her right arm, a similar orange to the ribbons in her hair. She's about 5'3", most of her height being in her legs. She's super petite, very flat chested for this anime and doesn't look older then 14 or 15 years old.


Saiyuki

"Wow! It's beautiful! Just like the sun!" - Heretic Child to Konzen Douji

Konzen as he appears in Saiyuki Gensoumaden
Konzen's most memorable feature is his long, fine golden hair. He wears his hair in a ponytail low at the base of his skull. Konzen has long-lashed drooping violet eyes. Even in the heavens, where everything was considered beautiful, Konzen was described as being especially so—even by Kanzeon his/herself. He was tall and dressed in fine white robes (though they appear purple in the anime ) along with sandals with slight heels that add to his height. Konzen also wears a necklace that has three orbs on it. The top of his robes and his gloves bare a striking resemblance to the black under-armor and gloves that Genjo Sanzo wears, though the edges of Konzen's are gold where Sanzo's is an alloyed grey. Konzen's general appearance is very similar to Genjo Sanzo's.

Konzen, no matter how you look at him, tends to come off as somewhat of a prissy brat. He’s curt, brutally honest and no-nonsense, and seemingly lacking in the ability to smile or laugh. Even Goku comments that he would look better if he smiled (though upon seeing him smile Goku states it really doesn’t suit him as it seems unnatural for his expression.) When he first meets Goku he still holds no worldly knowledge and thus is “pure" as far as that goes, but after spending even a few moments with Goku, he begins to show a new side to himself. He shows the personality traits of someone who is quick to explode into fits of temper when bothered and also a surprising father-like gentleness and kindness with Goku that no one would have expected. Despite denying it initially, it quickly becomes clear that he loves Goku dearly and would do anything to protect him, including giving his own life.
Konzen doesn’t think highly of himself. In all honesty, before meeting Goku, he didn’t think much of anything other than what work had to be done, eating, and sleeping. Upon meeting Goku, he began to see himself as not being worthy of the image reflected in Goku’s eyes: the man Goku thought he was versus who he actually felt he was. His goals has shifted directly in relation to his time spent with Goku, changing him to strive to live up to the man that Goku’s sees in him, to be what Goku believes he is: like the sun, shining, warm, and always there as a guide to protect against the dark. Being of high rank in Heaven and yet not actually doing much of anything gave Konzen a touch of an arrogance though once he begins to mingle with Tenpou and Kenren that begins to fade away. The more he interacts with others, the more he seems to break out of his habits of doing nothing but drifting through a lukewarm existence of constant boredom. Konzen may be lazy but he’s also a neat-freak bordering OCD. He actually enjoys stamping documents and derives bits and pieces of pleasure out of perfectly aligning a stamp with the corners of the document. His room is always immaculate unless Goku’s messed things up or doodled, hence his dislike of Tenpou’s sloppy habits as it means he sometimes has to play maid and clean for him. Deep down, Konzen probably enjoys tidying things up though he doesn’t show it. It also says a lot about his appearance and what goes into his daily primping prepping. Konzen found politics boring but at the same time became upset when he found he’d been left out of decisions that end up hurting those around him. As much as he would have liked to stay out of situations, he couldn’t help but to feel he needed to involve himself when the outcome results in pain of his friends, such as Kenren being tortured and imprisoned. This led to him to starting his own investigation and taking an interest in what's going on around for the first time in his life. He discovered almost too easily just how corrupt Heaven was and how much he detests what's happening.


Saiyuki

Like most demons, Kougaiji has the trademark long, elf-like ears. His long, spiky, red hair that splits into three parts down his back. Striking, violet, cat-like eyes peer out from under his bangs. His skin is a dark tan, marred only by the three red claw-like stripes on his face, markings of his demon heritage. He seems to be fond of wearing silver (gold) bands, seeing as he wears them around his temple and around hie neck and wrists. Before Gyokumen Koushu destroyed them, he wore his mother's trangular earrings.
Originally, Kougaiji wore a short black jacket with long sleeves and metal trimmings over his bare chest with a white strip of fabric slung over his shoulders. Tan slacks with metal shin guards completed his outfit. In Saiyuki Reload he wears different costume after his brainwashing into a long, open, white sleeveless knee-length jacket with a belt at his waist and white pants. But later on, he reverts to his previous attire. In the Reload and Reload Gunlock anime however, he wears the white sleeveless jacket althroughout the series.

Loyalty is the first and foremost characteristic that defines who Kougaiji is. He is extremely loyal to people he considers allies, especially those he considers friends. Such strong devotion often comes with a stubborn streak a mile wide, but the youkai prince sometimes shows a hint of innocence and naiveté in the face of adversaries, especially when he doubts them to truly be his enemies.
At his best, he is persevering, determined, and loyal to his friends and family. He treasures his little half-sister Lirin, and worries about her a great deal. He holds a deep distrust for his stepmother when it comes to Lirin, so he usually leaves his sister in Yaone's care when he ventures out of the castle. He has proven himself a good leader and does not demand too much from his subordinates, including the other youkai he sends after the Sanzo party.
At his worst, he is stubborn and sometimes so blinded by his goals that forgets some of the things he deems important. After facing Goku, he has resolved to fight only for himself but he hardly ever works for selfish aspirations. Despite his introverted and stubborn attitude, he has an open mind, even towards his enemies and is willing to change his mind if someone proves him wrong. Nevertheless, he is a proud person, and it is no easy task to get him to admit his faults.


Saiyuki

Koumyou doesn't really look quite like the monk he ought to resemble with his long flowing blond hair (not so blond anymore) that’s pulled back into a braid. He has a gentle face that is most often seen smiling, in fact while he doesn't have many wrinkles yet, those that he does have can be attributed to smiling. Most of the time his expression has his eyes almost shut, though during the moments when he does open them he has brown eyes. Most importantly for recognizing his rank is the fact that Koumyou is marked with a red chakra upon his forehead signifying his closeness to the gods as a Sanzo priest.
As for clothing, Koumyou sticks with the traditional Sanzo uniform which consists of a long white robe tied over a black form fitting sleeveless shirt along with a pair of black arm coverings that reach his upper arms. Over the robe goes a gold colored metal chest guard. Depending on the formality of the event Koumyou might also wear a golden crown and a white head covering, though usually he doesn't bother.

Koumyou is a rather difficult man to describe. Perhaps Ken'yuu put it best when he said: “ I can't tell if you're brilliant or retarded ”. [1] Koumyou tends to play the fool in most situations. He'll start a conversation with someone he hasn't seen in quite a while and then interrupt himself in the middle of it because he finally remembered to say “ Long time no see ”. [2] He tends to spend much of his time floating on the surface of a subject, making comments that make it seem like he either isn't paying much attention or just doesn't understand anything that's implied to be happening. However, beneath that occasionally dumb exterior are some sharp observations that can cut right to the heart of things. His insights are small and usually tend to linger after he's said it and has already moved onto a new subject.
As a priest and teacher, Koumyou doesn't seem to believe that he has any right to teach anyone anything or pass on 'wisdom'. [3] He can be considered irresponsible and maybe a little worldly, but he seems to think that anything worth learning can be figured out on its own. Koumyou also seems to hold some contempt for priests who hide from the world and everything in it, having commented to Kouryuu once after turning down a request to stay at a particular temple that hiding away made them weak and blind. [4]
He doesn't like to get dragged down by obligations to others because he does not wish to interfere with how things ought to be. He even extends this to witnessing events that would be painful for most other men to bear. He watches an old friend, Goudai Sanzo , get slaughtered right before his eyes by Ken'yuu [5] and then goes on to travel with him without seeming to bear any grudge. This ties back to the one Buddhist belief that Koumyou holds himself to. Muichimotsu , which means to hold nothing. He tries to live without attachment though he has obviously failed in some aspects considering his attachment and depth of affection for Kouryuu.
As a father figure, Koumyou seems to be the textbook description of a 'stupid parent'. He's the type to happily dote on the boy and rather than teach him Buddhist values he passes on certain attitudes about life. Of course part of this could just be Koumyou's own irresponsible attitude. He's something of an unconventional monk, having chosen not to shave his head and enjoying the pleasures of tobacco [6] and alcohol [7] (though it never seems to be in excess). He lives life and seems to enjoy teaching through this way.


Saiyuki

Lirin appears as a young demon woman in her teens. She has wavy long hair that is tied back into a ponytail with a small bell attached to the tie.  Depending on the media, her colour scheme changes. In Kazuya Minekura's official art, Lirin appears with light blonde hair and purple eyes, and these colours follow through in Saiyuki Reload , albeit her hair is a darker shade of brown.  In Gensomaden , her hair is orange and her eyes bright green.
One of the only things that never changes about Lirin is her abnormally ample breast. Her wardrobe varies somewhat as well.  In official art and Reload, her clothing is a pale yellow crop-top with red trimming on the collar and hem, and trousers of a similar shade to her top with the right pantleg ripped off, but the left reveals it has darker trim at the bottom, and brown combat boots.  She completes the outfit with fingerless gloves the same colour and trim as her outfit.  In Gensomaden, her top is a brighter yellow with purple trim, the trousers white, and her boots teal.   The gloves follow her top's colour scheme, and her wrap is green. Befitting of a demon, she has long, pointed ear, slitted pupils, and her demonic birthmarks are two dark red claw marks over her right cheek, opposite of her brother Kougaiji .

Lirin is overall like a female version of Son Goku , at least as far as personality, though she's far more naive than even him. She is happy-go-lucky, always smiling; but despite her comparative youth and voluptuous figure she is still a powerful fighter. She deeply admires her older half-brother, Kougaiji, and feels a much stronger allegiance with him than with her mother, Lady Kyoshu. Although she likes fighting, she's also extremely friendly. Lirin is highly skilled at hand-to-hand combat, but she isn't very smart and is easily distracted; a running gag is that Sanzo "defeats" her just by tossing her a meat bun. Kougaiji is also used to this tactic, diverting her from her assistance by promising to bring her back food from his trip. When Kougaiji's group fights Sanzo's group, she's usually seen on Sanzo's shoulders. Sanzo views her as another monkey, like Son Goku.


Saiyuki

Nataku appears as a young boy, only a little taller than young Goku was in heaven. He is small and thin, with a round, boyish face. His chakra is shaped like a long diamond, with the smaller tips cut off, forming a sort of uneven hexagon. He appears in a large, almost baggy, white robe with a gold square/spiral design along the end of the sleeves and collar. There's a tie around of his waist, that's the same color as the robe, but has a length of fringe along the bottom edge. He wears equally white pants and boots under the robes.
Nataku in Saiyuki Gaiden OVA

In Gensoumaden Saiyuki - Nataku appears with gold eyes and dark hair that waivers between black and a deep purple, depending on the lighting. His chakra was violet.
In Saiyuki Gaiden OVA - Here, Nataku appears with blond hair and purple eyes, similar to that of Konzen . His chakra is red. In the anime, Nataku appeared with purple eyes, the explanation being that it was due to his blood of Heaven's gods. This color changed occurred because around the same time that the manga was first circulated (via Manga magazines G-fantasy, Zero-Sum), the official color wasn't released yet.

Nataku has a very individualistic nature. He grew up watching people place the blame for their faults and the bulk of their dirty work on the shoulders of others, but unlike his father he did not have any desire to one day return the favor by raising his rank above theirs. Instead, he promised himself that he would never grow into that kind of person. They disgusted him. While he wanted to change, he didn't. He was unable to do so much as raise his hand against his father's wishes.
It was simply impossible for him to trust anyone growing up – those who didn't openly scorn him were only interested in using him, and his father's 'affection' was suspect at best. He viewed Nataku as a very valuable tool. Of course, Nataku knew this, but for his own sake he pretended it was a form of love.
Nataku himself was very pragmatic about his childhood. He knew his place, and while he didn't exactly accept it there was little he could do about it. He could not tell anyone he was too hurt to do whatever was asked of him, because his ability to obey orders was the be-all end-all of his existence to them. Killing from that age left its own scars. To most people, Nataku was remote and arrogant. In Heaven, he was unofficially known as a 'Killing Puppet'.
Goku , however, was different. He offered friendship for the sake of friendship, and it was no small thing to Nataku to have a friend his age who simply enjoyed his company. Alone, or in Goku's presence, Nataku tends to act his age. He's playful and somewhat bratty due to his impish sense of humor. He once drew nose-hairs on the Jade Emperor while he slept. Nataku is naturally inquisitive about the world around him, and highly perceptive towards other people and their motivations. He's far from innocent despite his age. Though he doesn't seek it out unless offered, he craves affection and companionship.


Saiyuki

When it comes to outer appearances, Ni doesn't look evil at all with his scruffy hair cut, thin stubble of a beard, slightly wrinkled lab coat, pink bunny slippers, and ever-present stuffed bunny.The malicious smile, though, destroys the facade for those who would look more closely.

"Dr. Ni"
If anyone would be bothered to look at details, Ni has jet-black hair in a short haircut, with a few bangs. As Ukoku Sanzo, he lets his hair as it is, with the back slightly ruffled. He wears the standard Sanzo robes, he is the only Sanzo who doesn't have a chakra on his forehead. As the demented doctor, Ni's hair is slicked back, although a few stubborn strands of his bangs stay where they are. Beneath the scientist's labcoat is a shirt and tie, as well as dark slacks. He also seems to fit the appearance of a middle-aged, overworked doctor: lean but not very fit, without the potbelly. Always, a pair of square glasses sits in front of black eyes, and a cigarette is usually between his lips. He has a nondescript face, easy to forget if you miss the glint of malice in his eyes.
As Ukoku Sanzo

Ni's personality is difficult to nail down, as well as his motives, but to those who have met him, it boils down to one thing: insanity. As Ukoku or Dr. Ni, he presents himself as being calm, intelligent, and a bit of a philosopher and at the same time walks around in bunny slippers and talks to stuffed toys. Most would simply regard him as the usual crackpot, but Ni is very much in his proper senses. The scientist has a 'hobby' of playing with other people like toys or pieces in a chess game, as if they were guinea pigs of life. This is his main motive in life, since he doesn't desire material possessions.
Manipulating calls for high intelligence, and he has just that. Ni has a full knowledge of nearly all forms of learning, including human science, Buddhism, and even martial arts. A bit too much, when you think about it, but Ni never reveals to anyone ALL that he is capable of and hides his malice with a smile.
In Saiyuki Burial , it shows him explaining to Koumyou Sanzo that he doesn't feel alive unless he's in a life-or-death situation. Whether this plays any role in his decision to help Gyokumen Koushu revive Gyumaoh is unknown.


Saiyuki

Sha Gojyo is 6'1" tall and about 160 pounds of bone, hair, and muscle. His blood-red hair and eyes mark him as a " child of taboo ", a half-human, half-youkai. Carved deep across his left cheekbone are two slightly curving scars - a memento from age twelve, when his stepmother attacked him with an ax [2] . As ashamed as he is of his scars and coloring, he's proud of the rest of his body [3] , and takes great pleasure in showing it off, wearing tight pants and frequently going without a shirt at all. Topless, his ribs and collarbone are even more prominent, but he wears his scrawniness well and he's got a good layer of hard-won muscle over all the rest. He's been fighting for his life for over ten years [4] , and it shows, not only in his muscles and bony ribs, but in a thousand little scars, from scrapes, cuts, bites.
In Gensomaden Saiyuki , his outfits are mostly pronounced to suit his style. His initial appearance has him wearing a blue leather collared vest with a white tank top underneath, brown baggy pants with a large black belt tucked into his tank top and black boots. He also wears wristbands in each side and a blue headband on his forehead. His blood-red hair becomes lighter in this appearance.
In both Saiyuki Reload and Saiyuki Reload Gunlock , Sha Gojyo now wears a modern outfit as a contrast to his previous primary attire. He wears a brown leather jacket in a black collar with a white sleeveless loose shirt, black jeans with a brown belt to his waist and brown leather shoes. His headband is now changed to brown to match his outfit. His blood-red hair is no longer changing color like in the previous series but it shows his natural hair color.
When he, Genjo Sanzo and Cho Hakkai are drying their wet clothes and being trapped by the demon's power except Son Goku, his black jeans is shown to be hipster and also applies to both Sanzo and Hakkai's jeans.
As a child while being abused by his stepmother and being protected by his half-older brother, Sha Jien, Gojyo wears only a white short sleeve loose shirt and black jeans.

Because he is a halfbreed, Gojyo gets labeled everywhere he goes. Called a child of taboo and unclean by those who recognize his origins, Gojyo hides the pain and discomfort this causes with sly remarks and laughs. Though most people label him before ever getting to know him, Gojyo doesn't let people's opinions stop him. He's the only member of the group with street smarts, though he often seems to be asking for death by teasing Genjo Sanzo . One of his hobbies is picking on Son Goku , and because the two can be childish, they argue almost constantly. The only time he keeps his mouth shut is when someone--usually Cho Hakkai --is either seriously hurt or angry. Otherwise he is quick to crack a joke and says whatever comes to mind. He is slightly vain of his good looks and strong physique, and has been shown working out with hand weights between battles, claiming that "ladies will cry if I don't keep my temple sculpted" [5] . Though he boasts frequently of his conquests and his sex appeal, in reality his seductions seldom seem to work out, which he accepts philosophically. He is always kind to children --probably because he really sympathizes with them due to his out history-- and will go far out of his way to protect them, even when they appear as enemies to the party. [6] . Gojyo is an avid smoker, usually seen smoking even more than Sanzo. Sanzo appears to dislike Gojyo's brand of cigarettes, putting one in his mouth and taking it out almost instantly [7] . He is also seen as a 'womanizer' by most people and a 'pervert' by Goku. Gojyo even claims that he is going to die in the arms of a beautiful woman, and that dying on the way West is not an option [8] . While most of the group usually frowns upon his dirty jokes/inappropriate manner, they see him as "a dependable big brother" and an irreplaceable companion [9] , as noted when he leaves and the group goes to search for him.