Killer Mantle

The Killer Mantle is an enemy in Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow. It is a cape which appears to be possessed by an evil force.
==Origins==
The Killer Mantle may be based on the Aka Manto, or "Red Cape", a Japanese urban legend. Aka Manto is described as a male spirit, ghost, or yōkai, who haunts public or school bathrooms. It is often said to haunt female bathrooms specifically, and in some versions of the legend, he is said to haunt the last stall in such bathrooms. The spirit is said to wear a flowing red cloak and a mask which hides his face.
According to legend, if a person is sitting on a toilet in a public or school bathroom, Aka Manto may appear and will ask them if they want red paper or blue paper. Depending on the version of the story, the spirit may ask them to choose between a red cloak and a blue cloak, or between a red cape and a blue cape. If they choose the "red" option, they will be lacerated in such a manner that their dead body will be drenched in their own blood. If the individual chooses the "blue" option, the consequences range from that person being strangled, to all of the person's blood being drained from their body.
If an individual attempts to outsmart Aka Manto by asking for a different color of paper, cloak or cape, it is often said that they will be dragged to an underworld or Hell as a result. In some versions, choosing a "yellow" paper, cloak or cape will result in the occupant's head being forced into the toilet. Ignoring the spirit, or replying that one does not want or prefer either kind of paper, is said to make the spirit go away. In some accounts, rejecting both options and running away from Aka Manto will also result in the individual's survival, although sometimes Aka Manto will simply block the exit.
==Description==
This enemy simply floats around the room, only occasionally brandishing a small curved dagger and lunging toward Soma. Its soul, a Bullet-type, grants the Astral Veil ability, which switches an enemy's HP and MP, making it the most dependable way to defeat an Iron Golem (which has 9,999 HP but only 1 MP), and is also an instant kill against Red Minotaurs. It can be a double-edged sword, however, as magic-inclined enemies can end up with 9,999 HP and low MP.
==Enemy Data==
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==Gallery==
AoS 086.png|Killer Mantle's enemy list entry from Aria of Sorrow.
==Trivia==
*According to Shūtarō Īda, programmer of Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, the provisional name of the Killer Mantle during development was "Mr. Donovan". The name was based on a character from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.@CurryHermit at Twitter (September 24, 2021)
==References==
Category:Flying Enemies
Category:Japanese Monsters
Category:Poltergeists
Category:Aria of Sorrow Enemies