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Kikyou

Name: Kikyou

Name meaning: Kikyou's name means "Chinese bellflower" in Japanese. It’s a species of perennial flowering plant of the family Campanulaceae. It is native to Northeast Asia (China, East Siberia, Korea and Japan) and bears big blue flowers.

Gender: Female

Age: 18 (At time of original death)

Race: Human

Weapons: Sacred Arrows, Spiritual Powers

Family: Kaede (younger sister)

Allies: Kohaku

Enemies: Naraku

Kikyou is a pure and beautiful young woman, who's born with strong spiritual power. She became a Miko (priestess) and, with her kindness, helped several people that she met along the path.

She was entrusted by the Yokai Taijiya (Demon Slayers) to purify and guard the Shikon no Tama (Jewel of the Four Souls). To protect the jewel, Kikyou had slain numerous youkai that tried to steal it. She had a strong affection for the Hanyou (half demon) Inuyasha. However, they are led into a demonic trap by Naraku, which makes Kikyou and Inuyasha hate each other.

Inuyasha ends up trying to steal the jewel, but Kikyou stopped him by shooting an arrow straight into his heart and sealing him against a tree forever. Mortally wounded, she requests to the villagers and her sister, Kaede, to burn the Shikon no Tama with her body.

Fifty years later, Kikyou is revived and discovered that the true responsible for her death, was Naraku. She is still kind to others, and has a special love for children.