: A high-ranking monk of the Kougon Sect. While he often acts as a comic relief figure, he is deeply protective of both Makina and Ouri.
Shikabane Hime: Aka (Corpse Princess: Red) is the first season of a dark, supernatural action anime co-produced by and Feel . Premiering in 2008, it adapts the manga by Yoshiichi Akahito , blending visceral horror with character-driven drama to explore themes of regret, sin, and the boundary between life and death. Core Premise and Story
: She is bound to Keisei Tagami , a perverted yet capable Buddhist monk who acts as her "Contracted Monk," providing her with the mana needed to fight.
The series follows , a young girl who was brutally murdered alongside her family. Driven by a fierce desire for revenge, she returns to the world as a "Shikabane Hime" (Corpse Princess)—an undead being contracted to the Kōgon Sect .
: Initially a "Non-Action Guy," Ouri serves as the emotional anchor for the audience. As the series progresses, he transitions from a powerless bystander to a central player in the conflict. Visuals and Production Shikabane Hime Aka: anime review – dead and beautiful
: To earn her way into heaven and find peace, Makina must hunt down and destroy 108 other Shikabane (corpses reanimated by intense earthly regrets).