Wing Bind

**Wing Bind** (ウイング・バインド, *Uingu Baindo*?), also known as the **Natural Dragon Management Agency** (ドラゴン保護管理機関, *Doragon Hogo Kanri Kikan*?), is an agency in Reverse London that deals in the protection and control of Dragons.

## Overview

Wing Bind's headquarters, located directly behind the gate to the West Branch, is a large, rectangular office building with several floors and an ornate, classically-styled mansion on the roof, surrounded by greenery. While the full scope of their authority and responsibilities outside their assigned positions are currently unknown, members of Wing Bind are the only ones allowed to directly interact with Dragons; anyone else who does so could be subjected to either 100 years in prison or execution.

When a Dragon attacks in Reverse London, Wing Bind cordons off the area with **Barrier Tape** (バリアテープ, *Bariatēpu*?) while a member handles the situation. However, if a **Dark Dragon** appears, Wing Bind must call in an emergency blockade on the relevant street, resulting in the sign flipping to display this status while nearby citizens are instructed through their phones to take shelter in designated areas until the **Dark Dragon** is disposed of by the **Sabres**.

## Witches and Wizards

**Witches** (魔女ウィッチ, *Witchi*?, Japanese for "*Witch*") and **Wizards** (魔法使いウィザード, *Wizādo*?, Japanese for "*Wizard*") are agents of Wing Bind. Having passed a special exam to join the organization, they protect, tend to, and in some cases exterminate Dragons. Though generally assigned to one division of the agency, a Witch or Wizard can be called upon to fulfill other duties in emergencies, such as when a Dragon is rampaging and no one else is present to stop it. They are rewarded for carrying out their duties with both **Pay** (報酬ぺイ, *Pei*?, Japanese for "*Remuneration*") and **Points** (実績ポイント, *Pointo*?, Japanese for "*Achievements*"), the latter of which allows for promotion within the ranks in sufficient quantities. Generally, they do not work on Saturdays, but can be called in if a pressing matter arises. Shelby believes that if a Dragon consumes a Witch, it will become immortal.

## Divisions

Witches and Wizards are divided into eight divisions, each with different responsibilities, that are led by the **Directors** (長官, *Chōkan*?) comprising the Top of Horns:

### Inks

The **Inks** (魔陣隊インクス, *Inkusu*?, Japanese for "*Sorcerer Squad*"; *Viz* **"Magic Circle Corps"**) are led by Bruno Bangnyfe. They are tasked with exterminating **Dark Dragons** and fight primarily with powerful **Magic**. **Inks** wear baggy, dark-colored hoodies and sweatpants with zippers, and have the ability to shield themselves with magic. They are represented by the Zodiac symbol Taurus ♉︎.

### Anthems

The **Anthems** (呪歌隊アンセムズ, *Ansemuzu*?, Japanese for "*Cursed Song Squad"*; *Viz* **"Incantation Corps"**) are led by Roy B. Dipper. They are represented by the Zodiac symbol Capricorn ♑︎.

### Sacreds

The **Sacreds** (聖務隊セイクリッズ, *Seikurizzu*?, Japanese for "*Liturgy Squad*"; *Viz* **"Liturgy Corps"**) are led by Cquntnire Milieve. They are represented by the Zodiac symbol Aquarius ♒︎.

### Pipers

The **Pipers** (笛吹き隊パイパーズ, *Paipāzu*?, Japanese for "*Flute Player Squad*"; *Viz* **"Minstrel Corps"**), also known as **Conservation Rangers** (保護官, *Hogokan*?, lit. "*Government Protection Service*"; *Viz* **"Conservationists"**), are led by Tronbone Takkinen and oversee the domestication of Dragons and help harvest the resources they produce in addition to apprehending illegally-reared Dragons. Noel Niihashi and Ninny Spangcole are both part of this division; Billy Banx Jr. is their commanding officer, having been demoted from his position in the **Sabres**. Their standard attire includes a shepherd's check-pattern mantle and a trumpet-like **Pipe** (笛パイプ, *Paipu*?, Japanese for "*Pipe*"); additionally, they wield unconventionally-shaped guns called **Witch Kits** (魔器ウィッチキット, *Uitchikitto*?, Japanese for "*Magical Focus*"). They are represented by the Zodiac symbol Aries ♈︎.

### Sabres

The **Sabres** (戦術隊サーベルズ, *Sāberuzu*?, Japanese for "*Tactics Squad*"; *Viz* **"Tactical Corps"**) are led by Sullivan Squire and patrol the streets of London to protect its citizens from Dragons. Billy Banx Jr. was promoted to the **Sabres** after Noel and Spangcole defeated Shelby, but was later demoted due to laziness. They are represented by the Zodiac symbol Scorpio ♏︎.

### Patchworks

The **Patchworks** (開発隊パッチワーク, *Patchiwāku*?, Japanese for "*Development Squad*"; *Viz* **"Development Corps"**) are led by Saka Rynn. They are charged with collecting and preserving the corpses of Dragons.

### Billionaires

The **Billionaires** (経理隊ビリオネアズ, *Birioneazu*?, Japanese for "*Accounting Squad*"; *Viz* **"Accounting Corps"**) are led by Harry Shayk. They are represented by the Zodiac symbol Leo ♌︎.

### Gallows

The **Gallows** (人事神罰隊ギャロウズ, *Gyarouzu*?, Japanese for *"Personnel Affairs Divine Punishment Squad"*) are led by Wolfgang Slashhaut. They are represented by the Zodiac symbol Libra ♎︎.

## References

1. ↑ *BURN THE WITCH* manga; Chapter 1, page 19
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 *BURN THE WITCH* one-shot, pages 13-14
3. ↑ *BURN THE WITCH* one-shot, page 14
4. ↑ *BURN THE WITCH* one-shot, pages 23 & 34
5. ↑ *BURN THE WITCH* manga; Chapter 1, page 37
6. ↑ *BURN THE WITCH* manga; Chapter 1, pages 44-46
7. ↑ *BURN THE WITCH* one-shot, pages 27-28
8. ↑ *BURN THE WITCH* manga; Chapter 1, pages 20-21
9. ↑ *BURN THE WITCH* manga; Chapter 2, page 12
10. ↑ *BURN THE WITCH* one-shot, page 41
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 *BURN THE WITCH* manga; Chapter 1, page 54
12. ↑ https://burn-the-witch-anime.com/en/keyword/
13. ↑ *BURN THE WITCH* manga; Chapter 3, page 12
14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 *Weekly Shonen Jump Magazine, issue 39/2020, page 116*
15. ↑ *BURN THE WITCH* one-shot, pages 22-23
16. ↑ *BURN THE WITCH* manga; Chapter 2, page 15
17. ↑ *BURN THE WITCH* one-shot, page 15
18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 *BURN THE WITCH* manga; Chapter 1, page 24
19. ↑ *BURN THE WITCH* manga; Chapter 2, page 18
20. ↑ *BURN THE WITCH* manga; Chapter 3, page 16
21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 *BURN THE WITCH* manga; Chapter 1, page 55
22. ↑ *BURN THE WITCH* one-shot, page 20
23. ↑ *BURN THE WITCH one-shot, page 57*
24. ↑ *BURN THE WITCH* manga; Chapter 4, page 49
25. ↑ *BURN THE WITCH* manga; Chapter 1, page 56