Shinganji Gen-an

**Gen-an** Shinganji (心願寺 **幻庵**) was an almost independent Taimanin, the head of the Shinganji clan, and with that one of the **Eight Generals** of the Fuuma clan.

He is the grandfather of Kurenai and father figure.

## Personality

He was a wise, if not rather isolated, loving parent to Kaeda and his granddaughter Kurenai.

Gen-an would be supportive of her and was considered wise and driven by justice, not caring about her demonic heritage. He thought Kurenai to not reject either demonic or human side and accept her own strength if she wished to become stronger.

As a fighter, quiet and effective, never boastful, moved like water but knew his limitation given his poor health. Respectful and understanding of his opponents. Like his fighting style, often flexible, while his face remained stern.

## Appearance

Not shown in the first visual novel.

In RPGX, shown to be an elderly man with grey hair.

## History

In the past, Shinganji Gen-an was the head of the Shinganji clan which is an is one of the sub-clans also called the eight generals of the Fuuma clan. He was known as a wise leader and moderate, blessed with blade skills far beyond other Taimanin.

One day his daughter, Shinganji Kaede, was kidnapped by Edwin Black, around the year 2048. Gen-an traveled to the Dark World in order to save her, but was badly injured in his quest and was since unable to fight. Unable to get a daughter, he only was able to save his granddaughter Kurenai, which was born from Edwin Black, "mixing his DNA" with Kaeda.

Acting as Kurenai's father figure, he taught her how to fight and good morals, but would become isolated from the rest of the clan as most members would not accept Kurenai as a next leader. Two years before Taimanin Kurenai, Kurenai used her Vampire form to kill other Fuuma clan members and save Makishima Ayame, from an unapproved execution torture, regardless of the law, she became hated even more but Gen-an still supported her. Gen-an was of the opinion that Kurenai, needed not to abandon her demonic or human side for strength but take both into her being, to become a complete master of the blade.

Gen-an later died of age and natural cause around the year 2067, with Kurenai still using his advice around year 2068 in Taimanin Kurenai.

### Timeline TABA

Plot remains the same with the addition of him. Having not allied with Fuuma Danjo's failed coup and remaining neutral. After Danjo and most of the Fuuma clan fled from Gosha, Gen-an pushing for more isolation from the village, even though he and the Shinganji clan were not blamed.

This leads to a bit of confusing continuity, as Gen-an must have been alive still when the coup failed, even though the events of Taimanin Kurenai (in which he was already dead) lead to the Igawa clan becoming the leaders of Gosha, which was in turn the reason of a coup in the first place. As on top of that most of TK is still canon in the TABA timeline, it creates some uncertainty of events when he later died.

### Timeline Action

It is mentioned, with most of his backstory intact, but unknown details might be shifted. With him not joining Fuuma Danjo's failed coup, he isolated himself from clan and village. Kurenai is younger in this timeline, but still saved by him. He might have died earlier, as he still is considered deceased regardless of her age.

### Timeline RPGX

Unlike in other timelines Shinganji Kaede had a romance with Edwin Black (RPGX), this was kept a secret until Shinganji Sakyo learned about the pregnancy. Everybody seemed worried when they had to tell Gen-an at some point. As Kaede, died to Teutates and only her body was taken, Gen-an never went on a rescue mission and recovered Shinganji Kurenai, which was already born in this time and knew her mother.

Still alive in that timeline, beyond **2082** and onward, he isolated himself after the failed coup from the Fuuma clan. Akiyama Rinko made contact with him, after she had trouble with Kichi Azusa another family member of his, and asked for guidance. Both fought as a test, and Gen-an, dodged all her attacks, Rinko was able to dodge only with her own Void Art, something that Gen-an saw as her win. Gen-an noticed something in Rinko's heart, he did not elaborate on.

Told Rinko to ask the brother of Shinganji Kaede, and uncle of Azusa for help, as she needed to know how Kaede died and why Azusa took that path. Also, it would allow Rinko to learn a technique which could help to deal with Azusa.

## Powers/Abilities

**Main Weapon**: Blades "Koma" and "Shirakami"

* **Ninja Art**: "Water Art" Water Blade, casts a light water blade.
* **General Ninja Techniques/Onmyoji Techniques**
	+ "Mind Eye" Those who have mastered this know the hearts of others. Some rumor that they can see into the future or fate.
* **Master Swordsman**: Able to outclass other masters of the blade like Akiyama Rinko regardless of his age and health.
* **Particle Control:** Taimanin are able to manipulate Taima Particles to enhance their physical strength, speed and defense. The particles are also used to counter demonic influences and strengthen damage to demons.

## Media

* Taimanin Kurenai (flashback)
* Taimanin Asagi Battle Arena (mention)
* Taimanin RPGX
* Action Taimanin (mention)

## Trivia

* With his death, he gave his weapons to Kurenai.
* Alive in RPGX.