Aounabara

Aounabara (滄海原), also known as the Sea King, was the original ruler of the Blue Sea in Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea. Before falling into a deep slumber, he bestowed his position of ruler to his daughter Uomihime. He is also currently missing from the character page.
== Physical Description ==
Aounabara appears to be a very regal person, living up to name. His hair is pure white, bangs stylized into a messy hime cut parted to the left, and a high ponytail that reaches to an undetermined length; judging by pictures, the length exceeds the length of his body. He wears traditional jōe with a white outer tunic and deep blue undergarment. The ends of his outer sleeves are scaled, light blue and white in coloring. His sashinuki, or pants, are dark gray, trimmed with black. One of his most noteworthy features are the horns that protrude from both sides of his head, four in number, resembling antlers in shape. On his face are blue markings, two lines beneath each eye. His eyes have a black sclera, yellow irises, and black pupils. He appears to have clawed hands, gray in color, with sharp white claws protruding from each finger as well.
Aounabara also has a dragon form. It seems to be very large, though only his neck has been shown.
== Personality ==
Aounabara is known as a very powerful being, and his influence still affects the Blue Sea long after he descended the throne; all of the residents seem to respect the King to some degree.
Irena's sister, Reley Lo, mentions in one of her letters how the king of the land she was visiting was bright and fun unlike the Sea King, hinting at a cold nature from him everyone in the kingdom knows.
Jiiya, Uomihime's fish servant, also describes Aounabara as cruel due to his influence in instigating a rivalry and war between his two daughters. His reasons and motives for his actions are currently unknown.
In the Sea of Death manga adaption, Syakesan tells Fukami how "ugly emotions were denied by the Sea King". The exact meaning of this sentence is still unclear.
In one of the Reboot's bonus scenes it's revealed Aounabara had an immature and possesive nature, asking Satanick to create Meikai as a friend just for him out of loneliness, then getting so upset over him finding love with the Moon Spirit ("someone from outside the sea" and "who doesn't know him") he went as far as to kill her. However, after the realization this made Meikai cry, he came to his senses and accepted he was an unfit king, going to sleep forever to retire.
== Background ==
It was revealed in a Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea -Reboot- bonus scene Aounabara was created by Satanick to rule over the sea as one of the kings called the three divine beasts. However, Aounabara became lonely, fearing what was at the bottom of the dark sea. Satanick created Meikai to become a friend and companion for Aounabara, and the kingdom was filled with light, such as was never seen before or after. After finding out however that Meikai was in love with the Moon Spirit, Aounabara became jealous and cursed her. His negative feelings seeped into the sea. To see Meikai cry over the loss of someone he loved caused Aounabara to regret what he had done, falling into both despair and a deep slumber. Before doing so, he created the Sacred Sword from himself, entrusting Meikai to bestow it to one of his trusted familiars. Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea Manga 
== Appearances ==
=== Minor ===
* Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea - Mentioned and referenced throughout the game, without a direct appearance.
* Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea (Manga) - Minor character
* Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea -Reboot- - Appears in a bonus room video.
== Relationships ==
=== Relatives ===
==== Uomihime ====
Uomihime is Aounabara's daughter. Aounabara chose Uomihime as his successor over her sister Mikotsuhime.
==== Mikotsuhime ====
Mikotsuhime is Aounabara's daughter. It is unknown how he feels about her, though Mikotsuhime holds bitter feelings toward him for seemingly abandoning her and favoring her sister over her. While Mikotsuhime is deeply wounded and betrayed by her father for his actions, she dearly loves him, calling out for him while she suffers during her sealing by Meikai.
==== Artamos & Kigisu ====
Artamos and Kigisu are Aounabara's brothers. They were created by Satanick and are called the three divine beasts. Not much else has been revealed about their relationship.
=== Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea Cast ===
==== Meikai ====
Meikai was Aounabara's companion. Meikai was created by Satanick as a friend and companion for Aounabara. When Aounabara discovered Meikai had fallen in love with the Moon Spirit, he became upset his dear friend and "precious treasure" had been taken from him. He cursed Meikai's lover, which deeply hurt Meikai, subsequently causing Aounabara to fall into a deep slumber as he felt unfit to be king.
Meikai is the one who afterwards sealed Aounabara's daughter Mikotsuhime to the Sea of Death.
As of the 2017/10/22 Sunahama relationship charts update, Aounabara is shown to have faint feelings towards a young Meikai.
==== "Moon Spirit" ====
The Moon Spirit was cursed by Aounabara as a result of his jealousy after he found out Meikai had fallen in love with her.
==== Satanick ====
Satanick is Aounabara's creator. He was also the one to create Meikai to keep Aounabara company. Not much else has been revealed about their relationship.
== Abilities ==
=== Natural Abilities ===
* Nigh-Absolute Immortality - Like most non-human characters in the Deep-Sea Universe, Aounabara cannot die from natural causes such as aging or disease. 
* Animal Transformation - Being a dragon, he is able to switch between a humanoid and animal form. 
== Artwork Gallery ==
=== Manga ===
==== Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea (Manga) ====
Dragonform.png|Aounabara's dragon form as seen in the Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea manga.
=== Website Artwork ===
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Love4.png|Various relationships 
==== Deep-Sea Prisoner Banners ====
Aounabara.gif|"There is happiness in the sea..."|link=https://mogenglisharchive.tumblr.com/post/127832257662/past-headers-translation
Sea King 1.png|On a Funamusea banner
Blue sea.png|Aounabara with a young Meikai on a Funamusea banner
== Navigation ==
== References ==
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