Shiki Ichinose

**Shiki Ichinose** (一ノ瀬  (いちのせ )   四季 (しき)  *Ichinose Shiki*) is the main protagonist of Tougen Anki. He is an Oni and a Child of the Kishin as well as a student at Rasetsu Academy.

## Appearance

Shiki is a teenager (17) with tousled, pointed, blue-black hair. He has blue eyes, beneath his left eye towards his ear there are small twin moles. He sports the standard Rasetsu uniform and does not wear accessories, even in casual wear. Shiki appears to be average height.

Whenever his horns are visible, they extend upwards. Most similar to bovine horns, seen on antelopes, cows, goats and sheep.

## Personality

Shiki has a rough, confrontational attitude and can sometimes be vulgar in the way he speaks to others. He has a huge interest in weaponry, especially firearms.

Although he's confident and likes to appear tough, Shiki is aware of his own weaknesses and has learned to accept criticism as an important part of his growth.

Originally focused on getting revenge for his father's death, Shiki's empathy and interest in developing relationships with others has given him a new direction.

## Plot

* Introduction
* Tag Arc
* Kyoto Arc
* Hikarigaoka Arc
* Mountain Training Arc

In this arc we are introduced to Shiki Ichinose and his first time Awakening and using oni powers, We are also introduced to Naito Mudano and Shiki's new classmates/the main cast.

 in this arc Shiki is team up with his classmate Jin Kougasaki and Homare Byoubugaura to win a game of tag against his new Sensei/Naito Mudano, Shiki also in this arc was able to learn how to unleash his Oni Abilities without Awakening. Shiki also in this arc made a good friendship with his classmates Jin Kougasaki while fighting his Sensei, and in the end of this arc Shiki, his Jin and Sensei gets a emergency call from the Kyoto oni corp

in this arc, Shiki goes to Kiyomizu Temple but underground of it with classmates and Naito Mudano because. more will come soon

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## Abilities

**Blood Eclipse Release: Blood Ritual of the Ten Guns**: Like other Oni, Shiki is able to control and manipulate his blood through Blood Eclipse Release, creating unique devices based off personal experiences and/or interests. For Shiki, releasing his blood results in an arsenal of different firearms. In the beginning, he could only utilize one firearm at a time but during the conflict with Mikado Momodera in the Kyoto Arc, Shiki can now manifest two guns; albeit with much difficulty.

**Child of the Kishin**: Shiki is an exception amongst Oni as he is one of the eight Children of the Kishin, granting him explosive power even whilst using very little blood, although it is physically draining for him to utilize. Shiki's elemental attribute is **Enki** ("*Fire*"). Whenever he taps into his powers, Shiki gains fire resistance and his body is enveloped in an inferno which spreads as he strikes a target.

**Berserk State**: When Shiki first awakens his Oni power, he is pictured in his Berserk form wielding at least twelve firearms. In the Kyoto Arc, he once again lapses into his Berserk state while fighting Mikado Momodera, this time wielding at least seventeen firearms.

## Relationships

#### Tsuyoshi Ichinose

Shiki was adopted by Tsuyoshi after the latter found him orphaned as a baby. With the knowledge that Shiki was an Oni, Tsuyoshi abandoned his post in the Momotarou Corporation and went into hiding to safely raise him. When Tsuyoshi's former Momo Corp subordinate eventually located and targeted Shiki, his father gave his life to protect him and asked Shiki to become strong enough to beat both the Momotarou and his Oni blood.

Before Tsuyoshi's death, Shiki appeared ungrateful and dismissive but it quickly became clear that he cared deeply for his father. Tsuyoshi was buried on Onigashima at Shiki's request and he regularly visits his grave to pay respect. He is determined to find and kill Samidare Momoya to avenge his father.

#### Mikado Momodera

Shiki Ichinose and Mikado Momodera are rivals between the descendants of Momotarou and the Oni. Shiki is a rebellious and irresponsible Oni, who gets involved in a secret war between the two clans. Mikado is a Momotarou, a protector of the human world against the uncontrollable Oni. He is also the son of the police chief, who is in charge of a special unit that hunts down the Oni.

Shiki and Mikado meet for the first time during a confrontation between the Oni and the Momotarou, where Shiki saves Mikado from an attack by an enemy Oni. Mikado is intrigued by Shiki, who seems different from the other Oni he has faced. He decides to follow him discreetly, and discovers that he is a high school student like him. He pretends to be a new student, and gets closer to Shiki, hoping to learn more about him and the Oni.

Over time, Shiki and Mikado develop an ambiguous relationship, made of rivalry, attraction, trust and betrayal. They realize that they have more in common than they thought, and that they share the same desire to end the war between the Momotarou and the Oni. However, they also have to deal with the internal conflicts of their respective clans, as well as the dangers that threaten their life and love.

## References

1. ↑ *Tougen Anki* manga: Chapter 30 (pp. 19-20)
2. ↑ *Tougen Anki* manga: Chapter 1 (pp. 4-6)
3. ↑ *Tougen Anki* manga: Chapter 68 (p. 8)
4. ↑ *Tougen Anki* manga: Chapter 32 (pp. 16-18)
5. ↑ *Tougen Anki* manga: Chapter 33 (p. 2)
6. ↑ *Tougen Anki* manga: Chapter 1 (p. 40)
7. ↑ *Tougen Anki* manga: Chapter 70 (p. 12)
8. ↑ *Tougen Anki* manga: Chapter 1 (p. 11)

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