A teenage girl who appears innocent but is extremely powerful, directly controlling 12 Shikigami. These entities are named after the Japanese versions of the Heavenly Generals (Jyuni Shinshou), legendary Hindu figures who converted to Buddhism: Indara, Ajira, Kubira, Basara, Shindara, Sanchira, Haira, Makora, Shôtora, Anchira, Bikara, and Mekira. They take animal forms that are caricatures of the symbols carried by these figures, derived from the Chinese Earthly Branches counting series. While normally under control, whenever Meiko becomes distraught, her "pets" destroy anything or anyone within their reach. Unfortunately for everyone, Meiko is sensitive, weak-willed, and easily hurt, so the Shikigami are set loose very frequently. She is hinted at being a lesbian with feelings for Mikami, who was the only person able to calm Meiko down when she first lost control of her shikigami in public. Meiko is the daughter of a famous mad scientist and a rich heiress; her mother was the former mistress of the shikigami and can still control them at will.
No comments