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Ashura | |
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| Full Name | Ashura |
| Aliases | Black Star King Ashura |
| Age | 300 years old |
| Gender | Genderless |
| Hair Color | Light Black |
| Eye Color | Yellow |
| Known Relatives | Ashura-ō (Father) Shashi (Mother) Tennou (Younger Twin Brother) Kaara (Aunt) Yasha (Adoptive Father, Lover) |
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| Title | Goddess of Calamity and War (TRC) God of War and Destruction |
| Rank | King (TRC) Prince |
| Occupation | King of Shura Country (TRC) Leader of Six Stars |
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| First Appearance | "The Resurrection of Ashura" |
| Last Appearance | "Twin Castles in Flames and Thunder II" |
| Created by | CLAMP |
| Voiced by | Kazue Ikura (Japanese) Rachael Lillis (CPM dub) Deborah Makepeace (Manga UK dub) (English) |
Ashura (阿修羅) is the protagonist of the RG Veda series and last known survivor of the Ashura clan. They are the only child of Ashura-ō and eldest child of Shashi. The older sibling of Tennou and niece/nephew of Kaara. Ashura's powers protected them and enclosed them in a cocoon where they slept undisturbed for three hundred years, until Yasha-ō awoke them. As punishment for Ashura-ō sin Ashura was born genderless.
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The Resurrection of Ashura[]
Upon being freed from their cocoon, Ashura first appears as an infant, where the spirit of unsealed Ashura manifests themselves before Yasha-ō. Before returning to their body, unsealed Ashura introduces themselves and asks for Yasha-ō’s name. Ashura begins developing at a fast rate after being brought to the Yasha clan’s village by a Young Village Boy at Yasha-ō’s request. Against the wishes of the village elder, Yasha-ō takes it upon himself to care for Ashura. They meet Kujaku, who is hungry and looking for food when Yasha-ō angrily dismisses himself to go patrolling. Kujaku quickly identifies Ashura as the last surviving member of the Ashura clan. Ashura is left in the care of the Young Village Boy during a battle against a group of mazokus and is attacked. They unleash their power and destroys it, protecting themselves and the boy. They are brought to the temple by Yasha-ō where Kuyou first told Yasha-ō of Ashura and his intertwined destinies, only to find her dead. Ashura drinks some of Kuyou’s blood and unsealed Ashura appears once again, warning Yasha-ō that he will soon witness the consequences of doing the forbidden (awaking them from their slumber). They return to find the Yasha clan in ruins, destroyed by the Taishakuten’s General (the Bishamonten) and his army and encounter the Young Village Boy who blames Ashura for their clan’s destruction. Ashura cries and blames themselves for the Young Village Boy’s death. Ashura joins Yasha-ō on his journey to avenge both the Yasha clan and Ashura clan.
The Star Festival[]
Yasha-ō and Ashura encounter Gigei who insist they spend the night with her troupe. Initially, Ashura fights with the young children who reside in the camp because they believe Ashura is lying about their name. However, when they express their admiration for Yasha-ō they befriend them. Whilst Gigei is providing Ashura with new clothes, Ashura shares their fear about bringing bad luck to people they meet. Gigei comforts them and Ashura becomes visibly relaxed. The following day, Gigei and Ashura discuss The Star Festival and her feelings for Yasha-ō. Gigei gives Ashura her ring but is attacked and threatened shortly after by the Taishakuten. Ashura, in a fit of rage, burns the soldier who is restraining Gigei and saves her. They leave soon after, Ashura unaware of what has happened to her.
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Tsubasa: Resevoir Chronicle[]
Ashura is also a crossover character in another CLAMP manga, Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle, where they appear under the name Ashura-ō as the king of Shura Country, hosting Syaoran, Sakura and Mokona during their stay in this world. Theie clan is at constant war with the Yasha clan over possession of a mysterious castle in the sky, which is said to fulfill its master's wish. It turns out that they were in love with Yasha-ō, who returned their feelings, and wished to resurrect him from the dead. They die as the castle, unable to fulfill this impossible wish, crashes down around them.
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