Kougaiji

A powerful youkai prince residing in Houtou Castle, this martial arts expert possesses a noble heart and mastery over fire-based youjutsu. Driven by a desperate desire to break his mother Ratsetsunyo’s stone curse, he reluctantly serves his stepmother, Gyokumen Koushou, by hunting Genjyo Sanzo’s group for the sacred Sutras. Despite his role as an antagonist, his kindness inspires fierce loyalty from devoted companions like his half-sister Lirin, his bodyguard Dokugakuji, and the alchemist Yaone.