Madou Talisman

**Madou Talisman** (魔導八卦札, , *Madō Hakkesatsu*?) is eight types of talisman used by Makai Priests. A strip-shaped red tags that acts as a catalyst for all sorts of magic, such as creating barriers that repel Horrors by sticking them on floors and pillars, and blocking the movement of Horrors by sticking many tags directly. In fact, as the series progresses, the effects are more and more subdivided, and there are so many different types that it doesn't work with just eight types. It contains the power of Madou Characters.

Also known as a **World Charm** (界符, , *Kaifu*?), it is not limited to priests, but even Makai Knights can handle it in order to falsify the memories of witnesses when secrets such as the existence of Horrors and the summoning of armor are known to ordinary people. The high-ranking Makai Knights are also able to fully control this talismans and use it as a weapon in actual combat.

Also, among Horrors, there are those who deceive the eyes of Watchdogs by setting up barriers similar to this, and setting up bases in the Jinkai to attack humans for a long period of time. In addition, it can be used at any time, but it is most effective when used against the "direction" of each tags. There are also tags that are ineffective unless the two types of Yin and Yang are used in pairs.

The effect of the talismans are as follows:

* **Tag of Heaven** (乾の札けんのふだ, , *Ken no Fuda*?): It symbolizes heaven and represents the head of the human body.
	+ **Direction:** Northwest
	+ **Effects:** By placing it on a person's head, it can make them fall asleep or temporarily paralyze their brain.
* **Tag of Swamp** (兌の札だのふだ, , *Da no Fuda*?): It symbolizes swamp and represents the mouth of the human body.
	+ **Direction:** West
	+ **Effects:** Send a thoughts (voice) through Yang tags to Yin tags that were previously set up.
* **Tag of Fire** (離の札りのふだ, , *Ri no Fuda*?): It symbolizes fire and represents the eye of the human body.
	+ **Direction:** South
	+ **Effect:** It implies a system where the Yin tags capture visual data like a camera, and the Yang tags serve as monitors to display and observe the collected information.
* **Tag of Thunder** (震の札しんのふだ, , *Shin no Fuda*?): It symbolizes thunder and represents the legs of the human body.
	+ **Direction:** East
	+ **Effects:** By infusing it with heartfelt intention, a barrier can be created that Horrors cannot touch. There is no effect around the tag, and the barrier effect only appears on the tag itself.
* **Tag of Wind** (巽の札そんのふだ, , *Son no Fuda*?): It symbolizes wind and represents the crotch of the human body.
	+ **Direction:** Southeast
	+ **Effects:** Using the previously placed Yin tags as exits, and the Yang tags as entrances, one can instantly teleport from tag to tag. It implies a method of transportation or movement through the use of these tags.
* **Tag of Water** (坎の札かんのふだ, , *Kan no Fuda*?): It symbolizes water and represents the ear of the human body.
	+ **Direction:** North
	+ **Effects:** The voice of the person holding Yin tags can be heard by the person holding Yang tags, and vice versa. It compares this communication capability to that of a transceiver, indicating a two-way communication feature between individuals possessing the respective tags.
* **Tag of Mountain** (艮の札ごんのふだ, , *Gon no Fuda*?): It symbolizes mountain and represents the hand of the human body.
	+ **Direction:** Northeast
	+ **Effects:** It seals the movement of the object it is placed upon. However, the effect of this action is limited, lasting only for approximately one minute.
* **Tag of Earth** (坤の札こんのふだ, , *Kon no Fuda*?): It symbolizes earth and represents the belly of the human body.
	+ **Direction:** Southwest
	+ **Effects:** When an object (regardless of whether it has life) that was previously thought of touches the place where Yin tags were placed, a reaction appears in the Yang tags.

In the anime *Vanishing Line*, which is set in the near future, Luke uses talismans to protect against people in Eldorado.