Shirazakura Family

The **Shirazakura Family**, also known as the **Shirazakura Clan**, is one of the most well-known families in Japan and the head of the Order of the Imperial Flowers. They are allies with the Hīragi Family and the Order of the Imperial Demons. Due to their prestige and knowledge, they were given rather high positions in the Japanese Imperial Demon Army.

## History

The **Shirazakura clan** (白桜氏, *Shirazakura-shi*) were actually the first to create a syndicate prior to the Hīragi clan creating the Order of Imperial Demons, dating way back when Hanako Shirazakura was the clan's head 1000 years ago. The group serve as the Emperor's dietitian for decades due to their vast intellect in medicine and herbs. It was also in this time that they also tend to dance for the Emperor whenever guests would come in the imperial court.

They become so respected and loved by many that they have gained the servitude of other families with equal status and prestige as them. As of now, they have three (formerly four) families serving them for centuries.

Due to their allegiance to the Hīragi Family as of late, they - along with their serving families - pledged their loyalty to the Order of the Imperial Demons but still kept their own doctrines of the Order of the Imperial Flowers and work without having to worry about the Hīragi's having a constant eye on them.

## Serving Families

### Kuromatsu Clan

The **Kuromatsu clan** (黒松氏, *Kuromatsu-shi*) is the first family to serve the Shirazakura, starting as their helpers for the longest time in their work, and as a result, the Kuromatsu holds a very special place to the Shirazakura before their separation. They are known for being under the affinity of earth and they are usually distinguishable with their usual black hair and down-to-earth persona. Out of all of the serving families, their power is on par with the Shirazakura since they were able to wield one of the Yin-Yang Spirit Series.

#### Members

* Shohei Kuromatsu - Former family head, deceased
* Mikoto Kuromatsu - Family head
* Osamu Kuromatsu (né Shiba)
* Sen Kuromatsu
* Ren Kuromatsu

### Akafuji Clan

The **Akafuji clan** (赤藤氏, *Akafuji-shi*) is one of the of the oldest families to serve the Shirazakura after the Kuromatsu. They are known for being under the affinity of fire and they can be easily be distinguish from their red-colored hair and strong sense of passion.

#### Members

* Yukichi Akafuji - Family head
* Kagura Akafuji (neé Inoue) - Deceased
* Taito Akafuji

### Aoyagi Clan

The **Aoyagi clan** (青柳氏, *Aoyagi-shi*) is a family that once had the same privilege as the Shirazakura before serving them when they were stripped off from their position in the imperial court after a scandal. They are known for being under the affinity of water and they are usually distinguishable with their dark-colored hair and fairly pale complexion. They are the total opposite of the Akafuji since they prefer to be silent and only talk when necessary, resulting to Akafuji and Aoyagi to often butt heads with each other.

#### Members

* Sakuya Aoyagi - Family head
* Kinzo Aoyagi (né Inada) - Deceased
* Yukina Aoyagi

### Kihagi Clan

The **Kihagi clan** (黄萩氏, *Kihagi-shi*) is a family that came from foreign blood prior to their servitude to the Emperor and then the Shirazakura. They are known for being under the affinity of wind and they are usually distinguishable with their light-colored hair along with their cheery personality. They are the only family to have most of their off springs come out as twins.

#### Members

* Ichitsugu Kihagi - Family head
* Reitsugu Kihagi - Exiled
* Yukari Kihagi (neé Ashikaga)
* Kanata Kihagi
* Hinata Kihagi

## Branching Family

### Hakura Family

The **Hakura family** (羽倉家, *Hakura-ke*), known to only a selected few, is the branch family of the Shirazakura clan created due to one of their ancestors having a mistress in the past. They long cut off ties with the Shirazakura clan due to their desire to live independently and not to be involved in any kind of politics or power struggle. Their background and history are featured in *Seraph of the End: Blood Brothers*.

#### Members

* Unnamed member of the Shirazakura family
* Unnamed mistress
* Seiji Hakura - Former family Head, deceased
* Kioka Hakura (neé Watanabe) - Deceased
* Haruna Hakura - Current family head
* Hazuki Hakura

## Trivia

* Each family has a corresponding color and flower in their name that shows in their appearance and personality:
	+ Shirazakura (白桜) means "white cherry blossom" - white hair/albinism
	+ Kuromatsu (黒松) means "black pine" - black hair, earth affinity, down-to-earth
	+ Akafuji (赤藤) means "red wisteria" - red hair, fire affinity, passionate
	+ Aoyagi (青柳) means "blue willow" - dark-colored hair, water affinity, calm & collected
	+ Kihagi (黄萩) means "yellow bush clover" - light-colored hair, wind affinity, cheery
* They seem to have some knowledge in creating Cursed Gears since they did make the Yin-Yang Spirit Series and the Mythical Beast Series.