Akuryo Taisan

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Sailor Senshi Attacks
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Attack Name: Akuryo Taisan
Attack Name (kanji/kana): 悪霊退散
English Name: Mars Fireball Charge
Performed by: Rei Hino/Sailor Mars
Item Required: An ofuda
First Used (anime): Cursed Buses! Fire Senshi Mars Appears
First Used (manga): Act 3 - Rei - Sailor Mars
Akuryo Taisan was one of Rei's powers as a miko.

Anime

Background

Since Rei learned the chant Akuryo Taisan as a miko, and not as a Sailor Senshi, she could also use it while untransformed. She first used it on Usagi in episode 10 when she felt an evil spirit. "Akuryo Taisan" is a Japanese phrase used to exorcise demons.

Technique

Rei would yell Akuryo Taisan and place an ofuda on the enemy. Sometimes she would also chant the names of the kuji — "Rin, Pyo, Tou, Sha, Kai, Jin, Retsu, Zai, Zen!" (when combined into a sentence, it means "all warriors have been lined up in formation here", an exorcising chant originated in China) — before performing the attack. Usually it was used to immobilise an enemy, giving the senshi time to attack, but could also be used to purify people of an evil influence.

Manga

In the manga, the attack was essentially the same, but more powerful, capable of killing or seriously harming enemies.

Trivia

  • In the North American dub, the attack was renamed to Mars Fireball Charge and bore no relation to her status as a miko. This led many fans to wonder why Rei could use her attack while untransformed.
  • In the French manga, this attack is called "Vade retro, Satanas" which is a Latin exorcism.