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A 10-volume manga series by Creator/{{CLAMP}}, notable for being their debut work, and named after the ancient Hindu hymn collection the ''Rigveda'' (specifically, the Buddhist version of the same, developed at a time when Buddhism and Hinduism were in conflict. Naturally, gods became demons and vice versa). The series borrows elements of Hindu and Buddhist mythology for its setting and characters.

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A 10-volume manga series by Creator/{{CLAMP}}, notable for being their professional debut work, work (as they had previously been a {{Doujinshi}} group), and named after the ancient Hindu hymn collection the ''Rigveda'' (specifically, the Buddhist version of the same, developed at a time when Buddhism and Hinduism were in conflict. Naturally, gods became demons and vice versa). The series borrows elements of Hindu and Buddhist mythology for its setting and characters.
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Included one [[NonSerialMovie non-serial OVA]]. Several characters from ''RG Veda'' have made appearance in other CLAMP works, mostly in ''Manga/TsubasaReservoirChronicle'' as alternate universe counterparts.

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Included The manga ran from 1989 to 1996 in the [[ShoujoDemographic shoujo]] magazine ''Wings'', and it was adapted into one [[NonSerialMovie non-serial OVA]].OVA]] in 1991. Several characters from ''RG Veda'' have made appearance in other CLAMP works, mostly in ''Manga/TsubasaReservoirChronicle'' as alternate universe counterparts.
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* PurpleEyes: Kujaku has purple eyes, which the other characters take to be a trait of demonic heritage.

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* FreakOut: Ashura freaks out twice in the story, and in both oportunities, their powers go out of control turning everything in a sea of flames.

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* FreakOut: Ashura freaks out twice in the story, and in both oportunities, opportunities, their powers go out of control turning everything in a sea of flames.



* KickTheDog: Taishakuten abducts Karura-oh's chronically ill little sister from her home, which is enchanted to maintain the perfect environment for maintaining her health, and orders her to sing for him at a party. The exertion, her poor health, and being in an unhealthy environment combine to kill her. And then, instead of returning her body to her family for a funeral, he feeds her corpse to his pets. After committing such a savage act of cruelty towards one of his most important subordinates ''for no reason beyond his own pleasure'', is it any wonder that [[spoiler:Karura-oh switched sides?]]



* PsychicLink: After enough six stars gathered together, they were linked together via {{Synchronization}}, and when the last member was found, she was joined to the link too. [[spoiler:This link was only useful to know when one of them has been killed and the real purpose behind it was connecting them all to Ashura so they would gain their strenght after they all died in order to destroy the world.]]

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* PsychicLink: After enough six stars gathered together, they were linked together via {{Synchronization}}, and when the last member was found, she was joined to the link too. [[spoiler:This link was only useful to know when one of them has been killed and the real purpose behind it was connecting them all to Ashura so they would gain their strenght strength after they all died in order to destroy the world.]]

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corrected Ashura's pronouns from 'he' to 'they' after the issue was brought up on Ask The Tropers


Note: Ashura is technically [[NoBiologicalSex without a physical sex]], but will be referred to by male pronouns in this article for simplicity's sake.



* BatmanGambit: [[spoiler:As early as the first chapter, Kujaku helped Yasha and Ashura bond by antagonizing Ashura, knowing that Yasha's instinct would be protecting him. Thanks to this, Ashura would feel himself loved by Yasha and their bond would be strong enough to defy destiny.]]

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* BatmanGambit: [[spoiler:As early as the first chapter, Kujaku helped Yasha and Ashura bond by antagonizing Ashura, knowing that Yasha's instinct would be protecting him. them. Thanks to this, Ashura would feel himself themself loved by Yasha and their bond would be strong enough to defy destiny.]]



* ClothingDamage: when [[spoiler: Sohma]] is stabbed through the chest and dragged around while bleeding to death, her top barely covers her breasts. The situation makes it rather [[FanDisservice unappealing]], and the fact that the manga is supposed to be aimed for girls makes it even more disconcerting. Well, Mokona has never tried to hide how much [[AuthorAppeal she enjoys drawing half-naked ladies]].

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* ClothingDamage: when When [[spoiler: Sohma]] is stabbed through the chest and dragged around while bleeding to death, her top barely covers her breasts. The situation makes it rather [[FanDisservice unappealing]], and the fact that the manga is supposed to be aimed for girls makes it even more disconcerting. Well, Mokona has never tried to hide how much [[AuthorAppeal she enjoys drawing half-naked ladies]].



* FreakOut: Ashura freaks out twice in the story, and in both oportunities, his powers go out of control turning everything in a sea of flames.

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* FreakOut: Ashura freaks out twice in the story, and in both oportunities, his their powers go out of control turning everything in a sea of flames.



* HeroicSacrifice: Several, including [[spoiler:Ashura killing himself to avoid killing Yasha]] and finally, [[spoiler:Kujaku kills himself to free Ashura so he and Yasha can be together.]]

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* HeroicSacrifice: Several, including [[spoiler:Ashura killing himself themself to avoid killing Yasha]] and finally, [[spoiler:Kujaku kills himself to free Ashura so he they and Yasha can be together.]]



* IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight: [[spoiler:Yasha desperately screaming Ashura's name when The True Ashura began his rampage. Obviously didn't work. It was only after he ''stops'' fighting that Ashura wakes up.]]

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* IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight: [[spoiler:Yasha desperately screaming Ashura's name when The True Ashura began his their rampage. Obviously didn't work. It was only after he ''stops'' fighting that Ashura wakes up.]]



-->'''Kandappa-oh:''' Who is this child? Another one you got on some woman!? (''Hits Yasha with her harp'') YASHA'S SO LECHEROUS!

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-->'''Kandappa-oh:''' Who is this child? Another one you got on some woman!? (''Hits ''[Hits Yasha with her harp'') harp]'' YASHA'S SO LECHEROUS!



* ItsAllMyFault: Ashura would blame himself for the dead of a lot of people in this series. Yasha is a straighter example, since as leader of his clan, he thought of Ashura's safety before his own clan's and lost time sparring with Kujaku over Kuyoh's death instead of running to aid his people.
* JustAKid: Played with Ashura. He looks and acts like a kid but chronologically he's already old enough to be considered an adult by gods' standards. When Yasha was worried over him being able to escape Kumaraten and get Shurato on his own as he was just a kid, Kujaku remind him that Ashura was already 300 years old.

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* ItsAllMyFault: Ashura would blame himself blames themself for the dead death of a lot of people in this series. Yasha is a straighter example, since as leader of his clan, he thought of Ashura's safety before his own clan's and lost time sparring with Kujaku over Kuyoh's death instead of running to aid his people.
* JustAKid: Played with Ashura. He looks They look and acts act like a kid but chronologically he's they're already old enough to be considered an adult by gods' standards. When Yasha was worried over him them being able to escape Kumaraten and get Shurato on his their own as he was they were just a kid, Kujaku remind him that Ashura was already 300 years old.



* LastOfHisKind: Ashura is the last of his clan, Sohma is the only survivor of her ninja clan, and Yasha ends up as the last member of his clan after they are slaughtered early on.

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* LastOfHisKind: Ashura is the last of his their clan, Sohma is the only survivor of her ninja clan, and Yasha ends up as the last member of his clan after they are slaughtered early on.



* NoBiologicalSex: Ashura, as the result of a curse that will keep the Ashura clan from continuing. To a certain extent he's actually treated as both male and female in that he's shown up in group illustrations that otherwise exclusively only have either male or female characters.

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* NoBiologicalSex: Ashura, as the result of a curse that will keep the Ashura clan from continuing. To a certain extent he's they're actually treated as both male and female in that he's they're shown up in group illustrations that otherwise exclusively only have either male or female characters.



* ThePlan: [[spoiler:Taishakuten's revolt was part of Ashura-ou plan in order to have an Emperor who would look over his child and prevent the gathering of the six stars. He also thought ahead and got a Plan B: empowering Taishakuten, enough to be even stronger than the true Ashura in order to kill him if Plan A failed.]]
* PleaseKillMeIfItSatisfiesYou: Ashura offers his life to Rasetsu to spare Yasha's because he believes himself the cause of the Yasha clan's genocide.

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* ThePlan: [[spoiler:Taishakuten's revolt was part of Ashura-ou plan in order to have an Emperor who would look over his child and prevent the gathering of the six stars. He also thought ahead and got a Plan B: empowering Taishakuten, enough to be even stronger than the true Ashura in order to kill him them if Plan A failed.]]
* PleaseKillMeIfItSatisfiesYou: Ashura offers his their life to Rasetsu to spare Yasha's because he believes himself they believe themself the cause of the Yasha clan's genocide.



* PronounTrouble: Talking about Ashura is difficult since the English language lacks a good gender-neutral pronoun.

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* PronounTrouble: Talking about Ashura is difficult since the English language lacks a good gender-neutral pronoun.pronoun apart from 'they'.



* PsychicLink: After enough six stars gathered together, they were linked together via {{Synchronization}}, and when the last member was found, she was joined to the link too. [[spoiler:This link was only useful to know when one of them has been killed and the real purpose behind it was connecting them all to Ashura so he would gain their strenght after they all died in order to destroy the world.]]

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* PsychicLink: After enough six stars gathered together, they were linked together via {{Synchronization}}, and when the last member was found, she was joined to the link too. [[spoiler:This link was only useful to know when one of them has been killed and the real purpose behind it was connecting them all to Ashura so he they would gain their strenght after they all died in order to destroy the world.]]



* SupernaturalGoldEyes: Ashura, as a distinguishing trait of his people, along with PointyEars.

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* SupernaturalGoldEyes: Ashura, as a distinguishing trait of his their people, along with PointyEars.

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* ActionMom: In the volume 5's bonus chapter "Memories", we get to see that Ryuu-oh's mother, the former Ryuu-oh was an amicable woman who talked about killing monsters like it was plaything and would show off her tecniques to her son.

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* ActionMom: In the volume 5's bonus chapter "Memories", we get to see that Ryuu-oh's mother, the former Ryuu-oh was an amicable woman who talked about killing monsters like it was plaything and plaything, would show off her tecniques to her son.son and was considered Tenkai's strongest guardian before Yasha took the spot.



* TheChessmaster: [[spoiler: Lady Kendappa seemingly manipulated both heroes and villains into clashing in battle.]]
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* SayMyName: Ashura and Yasha will call for each other ''a lot'' in this series.
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300 years ago, the general Taishakuten rebelled against the Heavenly Emperor, killing both him and the guardian god Ashura-ou and installing himself as the king. The Ashura clan was thought to be destroyed until the god Yasha-ou found the remaining child sealed in a forest and began to gather the Six Stars, a group of individuals said to be the prophesied bringers of a celestial revolution.

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300 years ago, the general Taishakuten rebelled against the Heavenly Emperor, killing both him and the guardian god Ashura-ou and installing himself as the king. The Ashura clan was thought to be destroyed until the god Yasha-ou found the remaining child sealed in a forest and began to gather the Six Stars, a group of individuals said to be the prophesied prophecied bringers of a celestial revolution.



* ScrewDestiny: The series' theme at its core. While there's some fatalists in the cast and the main characters try to fulfill an ancient prophesy, the characters' decision and convictions are seem as more important than following Fate. [[spoiler:The whole plot is revealed to be the result of Ashura-ou trying to defy Fate in order to continue his bloodline and Taishakuten's motivation is avoiding the fulfillment of the prophecy. Kujaku's motivation is seeing if destiny can be defied, but he doesn't do much that to push things to the right direction and at the end it's Ashura's love for Yasha what changed the course of Fate.]]

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* ScrewDestiny: The series' theme at its core. While there's some fatalists in the cast and the main characters try to fulfill an ancient prophesy, prophecy, the characters' decision and convictions are seem as more important than following Fate. [[spoiler:The whole plot is revealed to be the result of Ashura-ou trying to defy Fate in order to continue his bloodline and Taishakuten's motivation is avoiding the fulfillment of the prophecy. Kujaku's motivation is seeing if destiny can be defied, but he doesn't do much that to push things to the right direction and at the end it's Ashura's love for Yasha what changed the course of Fate.]]



* SpellMyNameWithAS: It is Ryu-oh, Ryuu-oh or Ryou-oh? All them are valid.

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* SpellMyNameWithAS: SpellMyNameWithAnS: It is Ryu-oh, Ryuu-oh or Ryou-oh? All them are valid.

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* TheFakeCutie: After getting caought in between Yasha's group and Koumokuten's army, Kendappa had to play on Tenou's feelings for her in order to force him to get out of there since he was shocked over seeing his twin for the first time. She shed some fake tears and played scared damsel with the comic lampshading what a big fat lie the whole thing is.

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* TheFakeCutie: After getting caought caught in between Yasha's group and Koumokuten's army, Kendappa had to play on Tenou's feelings for her in order to force him to get out of there since he was shocked over seeing his twin for the first time. She shed some fake tears and played scared damsel with the comic lampshading what a big fat lie the whole thing is.



* FreakOut: Ashura freaks out twice in the story, and it both oportunities, his powers go out of control turning everything in a sea of flames.
* GoMadFromTheRevelation: Ashura's powers went out of control, out of his despair, after discovering the AwfulTruth about his mother. It was needed [[CoolDownHug Yasha's hug]] to cool him dowm.

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* FreakOut: Ashura freaks out twice in the story, and it in both oportunities, his powers go out of control turning everything in a sea of flames.
* GoMadFromTheRevelation: Ashura's powers went out of control, out of his despair, after discovering the AwfulTruth about his mother. It was needed [[CoolDownHug Yasha's hug]] to cool him dowm.
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* IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight: [[spoiler:Yasha desperately screaming Ashura's name when The True Ashura began his rampage. Obviously didn't work. It was only after he ''stop'' to fight that Ashura wakes up.]]

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* IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight: [[spoiler:Yasha desperately screaming Ashura's name when The True Ashura began his rampage. Obviously didn't work. It was only after he ''stop'' to fight ''stops'' fighting that Ashura wakes up.]]



* PleaseKillMeIfItSatisfiesYou: Ashura offers his life instead of Yasha's because he believes himself the cause of the Yasha clan's genocide.

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* PleaseKillMeIfItSatisfiesYou: Ashura offers his life instead of to Rasetsu to spare Yasha's because he believes himself the cause of the Yasha clan's genocide.genocide.



* SpoiledBrat: Tamara, daughter of West Shintennou Koumokuten, who demeans Kendappa-oh as a "mere musician" despite Kendappa being lord of her own clan ''and'' also a daughter of a Shintennou.

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* SpellMyNameWithAS: It is Ryu-oh, Ryuu-oh or Ryou-oh? All them are valid.
* SpoiledBrat: Tamara, daughter of West Shintennou General Koumokuten, who demeans Kendappa-oh as a "mere musician" despite Kendappa being lord of her own clan ''and'' also a and ''also'' the daughter of a Shintennou.General.
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* PleaseKillMeIfItSatisfiesYou: Ashura is always ready to offer his life to those who declare their hatred towards him for something Ashura feels he's to blame, but the most famous moment is when he says this to Rasetsu, offering his life instead of Yasha's because he believes himself the cause of the Yasha clan's genocide.

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* PleaseKillMeIfItSatisfiesYou: Ashura is always ready to offer his life to those who declare their hatred towards him for something Ashura feels he's to blame, but the most famous moment is when he says this to Rasetsu, offering offers his life instead of Yasha's because he believes himself the cause of the Yasha clan's genocide.



* ScrewDestiny: The series' theme at its core. [[spoiler:The whole plot is revealed to be the result of Ashura-ou trying to defy Fate in order to continue his bloodline and Taishakuten's motivation is avoiding the fulfillment of the prophecy. Kujaku's motivation is seeing if destiny can be defied, but he doesn't do much that to push things to the right direction and at the end it's Ashura's love for Yasha what changed the course of Fate.]]

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* ScrewDestiny: The series' theme at its core. While there's some fatalists in the cast and the main characters try to fulfill an ancient prophesy, the characters' decision and convictions are seem as more important than following Fate. [[spoiler:The whole plot is revealed to be the result of Ashura-ou trying to defy Fate in order to continue his bloodline and Taishakuten's motivation is avoiding the fulfillment of the prophecy. Kujaku's motivation is seeing if destiny can be defied, but he doesn't do much that to push things to the right direction and at the end it's Ashura's love for Yasha what changed the course of Fate.]]



* SpoiledBrat: Tamara, daughter of West Shintennou Koumokuten.
* TheStoic: Yasha and Karura.

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* SpoiledBrat: Tamara, daughter of West Shintennou Koumokuten.
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* TheStoic: Yasha and Karura.Karura to a lesser degree.

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* ArcWords: "The wheel of fate has started to move"; "That's our/my promise".



* IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight: [[spoiler:Yasha desperately screaming Ashura's name when The True Ashura awoke and began his rampage. Obviously didn't work.]]

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* IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight: [[spoiler:Yasha desperately screaming Ashura's name when The True Ashura awoke and began his rampage. Obviously didn't work. It was only after he ''stop'' to fight that Ashura wakes up.]]



* ItsAllMyFault: Ashura would blame himself for the dead of a lot of people in this series. Yasha is a straighter example, since as leader of his clan, he thought of Ashura's safety before his own clan's and lost time sparring with Kujaku over Kuyoh's death instead of running to aid his clan.

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* ItsAllMyFault: Ashura would blame himself for the dead of a lot of people in this series. Yasha is a straighter example, since as leader of his clan, he thought of Ashura's safety before his own clan's and lost time sparring with Kujaku over Kuyoh's death instead of running to aid his clan.people.



* MiniDressOfPower: Sohma.
* TheMole: [[spoiler:Kendappa]]
* MoodWhiplash: The {{Lighter and Softer}} Omakes (including the ones with CLAMP in them) seriously contrast against the dark, violent tone of the story. Also happens in-story with Lord Ryuu's and Kujaku's moments of comedy.
* MysteriousInformant: Kujaku.
* MysticalWhiteHair: Karura and Karyobinga, as well as Kuyo.
* {{Ninja}}: Sohma.

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* MiniDressOfPower: Sohma.
* TheMole: [[spoiler:Kendappa]]
* MoodWhiplash: The {{Lighter and Softer}} Omakes (including the ones with CLAMP in them) seriously contrast against the dark, violent tone of the story. Also happens in-story with Lord Ryuu's and Kujaku's moments of comedy. \n* MysteriousInformant: Kujaku.\n* MysticalWhiteHair: Karura and Karyobinga, as well as Kuyo.\n* {{Ninja}}: Sohma.



* ObfuscatingStupidity: [[spoiler: Lady Kendappa]].



* ThePowerOfLove: Destiny, at the end, is defied thanks to the strong affinity between two characters.



* ProphecyTwist: The Six Stars [[spoiler:are actually meant to destroy heaven, not liberate it as thought.]]

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* ProphecyTwist: The Six Stars [[spoiler:are actually meant to destroy heaven, not liberate it as thought. The first red flag about something wrong with the prophecy is Ryuu-oh dying first.]]



* TheQuietOne: Yasha.
* QuirkyMinibossSquad: The Four Gods of the West. {{Lampshaded}} [[RunningGag constantly]] by Ryou-oh.
-->'''Ryu-oh:''' Grrr...Why all of The Four Gods of West are weirdos!?
* RageAgainstTheHeavens: Twice.

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* TheQuietOne: Yasha.
* QuirkyMinibossSquad: The Four Five Gods of the West. {{Lampshaded}} [[RunningGag constantly]] by Ryou-oh.
-->'''Ryu-oh:''' Grrr...Why all of The Four Five Gods of the West are weirdos!?
* RageAgainstTheHeavens: Twice.
weirdos!?



* RuleOfThree: [[spoiler:The three stargazers die stabbed in the chest with their staff.]]



* SupernaturalGoldEyes: Ashura, as a distinguishing trait of his people, along with UnusualEars.

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* SupernaturalGoldEyes: Ashura, as a distinguishing trait of his people, along with UnusualEars.PointyEars.



* TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou: [[spoiler:Kendappa to Souma.]]

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* TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou: [[spoiler:Kendappa didn't wanted Souma to Souma.die in a land far away in order to kill her herself.]]




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* YouCantFightFate: Most characters are fatalists and believe destiny cannot be defied. [[spoiler:Even those that elaborated a plan in order to do so, ended pushing destiny to move even faster.]]

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* BecauseDestinySaysSo: One of the motifs of the series is the power of Fate, as seen in the constant repetition of the Six Stars' prophecy.

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* BecauseDestinySaysSo: One of the motifs of the series is the power of Fate, as seen in the constant repetition of the Six Stars' prophecy.prophecy and Yasha's attempts to fullfil it.



* BullyingADragon: Sure Shashi, be as smart as to badmouth an already angry Ashura who just happens to be under the influence of his SuperpoweredEvilSide; like [[SarcasmMode nothing bad would result out of it.]]



* MuggingTheMonster: Sure Shashi, be as smart as to badmouth an already angry Ashura who just happens to be under the influence of his SuperpoweredEvilSide; like [[SarcasmMode nothing bad would result out of it.]]
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* MuggingTheMonster: Sure Shashi, be as smart as to badmouth an already angry Ashura who just happens to be under the influence of his SuperpoweredEvilSide; like [[SarcasmMode nothing bad would result out of it.]]
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* TheFakeCutie: After getting caought in between Yasha's group and Koumokuten's army, Kendappa had to play on Tenou's feelings for her in order to force him to get out of there since he was shocked over seeing his twin for the first time. She shed some fake tears and played scared damsel with the comic lampshading what a big fat lie the whole thing is.
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* ThatManIsDead: Yasha returned to the destroyed Yasha village to do two things: give to his people a decent burial as his last act as ruler of the clan and to turn all his sorrow into determination to protect Ashura. When confronting Rasetsu, Yasha says that a ruler must live for his clan, but now that the Yashas are gone, "Yasha-oh" died too.
-->'''Yasha:''' Right now, the man standing here is a stranger that lives and fights for Ashura. ''I only live for Ashura!''
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* ItAlwaysRainsAtFunerals: [[http://mangafox.me/manga/rg_veda/v06/c000/94.html The funeral of Yasha's mother]]. Subverted in Karura-oh's funeral, the sky was sunny and clear to highlight that [[FakingTheDead Karura-oh was not dead]].
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* ActionMom: In the volume 5's bonus chapter "Memories", we get to see that Ryuu-oh's mother, the former Ryuu-oh was an amicable woman who talked about killing monsters like it was plaything and would show off her tecniques to her son.


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* EldritchAbomination: The mazoku.


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* FreakOut: Ashura freaks out twice in the story, and it both oportunities, his powers go out of control turning everything in a sea of flames.


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* LivingEmotionalCrutch: Thanks to practically being all they have, Yasha and Ashura co-depend in each other for emotional support.
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* MindlinkMates: Thanks to their swords, Shurato and Yamato, being connected, Ashura and Yasha share a special psychic link between them, but it only started to manifest after Shuratou was stored into Ashura, effectively making Ashura a part of the sword in someway. This was useful to found Yasha in the ice fortress when Aizen-myoh kidnapped him and to know that Yasha was in danger when Rasetsu returned.
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* DeathGlare: Could you believe [[SilkHidingSteel Kendappa-oh]] has [[http://mangafox.me/manga/rg_veda/v05/c005/135.html one?]] [[spoiler:Used to {{foreshadow}} [[http://mangafox.me/manga/rg_veda/v05/c005/136.html she's more than a mere musician]].]]


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* SpoiledBrat: Tamara, daughter of West Shintennou Koumokuten.
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-->'''Kandappa-oh:''' Who is this child? Another one you got on some woman!? (''Hits Yasha with her harp'') YASHA'S SO LECHEROUS!

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* ArtEvolution: As this was CLAMP's debut in the industry. The first 3 volumes were rather simply shaded, volume 4 introduced more screentones, and after volume 5 Mokona's drawing started to take her signature style.

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* ArtEvolution: As this was CLAMP's debut in the industry. The first 3 2 volumes were rather simply shaded, volume 4 3 introduced more screentones, screentones and screentone shading, and after volume 5 Mokona's drawing started to take her signature style.



* BecauseDestinySaysSo: One of the themes of the series is the power of Fate and how it cannot be changed.

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* BecauseDestinySaysSo: One of the themes motifs of the series is the power of Fate and how it cannot be changed.Fate, as seen in the constant repetition of the Six Stars' prophecy.


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* ParentalFavoritism: As seen with Shashi's favoritism on Tenou over Ashura, as the latter was no longer useful to her. [[spoiler:Or Tentei's favoritism on Kisshouten over Kujaku, as Kisshouten had a "pure" birth unlike Kujaku, who was concieved out of incest.]]


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* ScrewDestiny: The series' theme at its core. [[spoiler:The whole plot is revealed to be the result of Ashura-ou trying to defy Fate in order to continue his bloodline and Taishakuten's motivation is avoiding the fulfillment of the prophecy. Kujaku's motivation is seeing if destiny can be defied, but he doesn't do much that to push things to the right direction and at the end it's Ashura's love for Yasha what changed the course of Fate.]]
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* BecauseDestinySaysSo

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* BecauseDestinySaysSoBecauseDestinySaysSo: One of the themes of the series is the power of Fate and how it cannot be changed.



* {{Honorifics}}: Several characters are referred to as "-ou" (literally, "King") to designate their importance as the leader of their clan. The English manga uses "Lord" and "Lady" in place of these. The Spanish manga went with "King" and "Queen". And yes, [[spoiler: Naga's mother]] is always referred to as King Dragon/King Ryuu.

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* {{Honorifics}}: Several characters are referred to as "-ou" (literally, "King") to designate their importance as the leader of their clan. The English manga uses "Lord" and "Lady" in place of these. The Spanish manga went with "King" and "Queen". And yes, [[spoiler: Naga's mother]] mother is always referred to as [[SheIsTheKing King Dragon/King Ryuu.Ryuu]].



* PleaseKillMeIfItSatisfiesYou: Ashura is always ready to offer his life to those who declare his hatred towards him for something Ashura feels he's to blame, but the most famous moment is when he says this to Rasetsu, offering his life instead of Yasha's because he believes himself the cause of the Yasha clan's genocide.

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* PleaseKillMeIfItSatisfiesYou: Ashura is always ready to offer his life to those who declare his their hatred towards him for something Ashura feels he's to blame, but the most famous moment is when he says this to Rasetsu, offering his life instead of Yasha's because he believes himself the cause of the Yasha clan's genocide.
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* GoMadFromTheRevelation: Ashura's powers went out of control, out of his despair, after discovering the AwfulTruth about his mother. It was needed [[CoolDownHug Yasha's hug]] to cool him dowm.

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* BokeAndTsukkomiRoutine: Whenever Kujaku and Ryu-oh are [[http://mangafox.me/manga/rg_veda/v02/c000/128.html together]].



* CrowningMomentOfFunny: In the first chapter, Ashura asks to know his mother but Yasha tells him they'll go to her as soon as Yasha takes care of Taishakuten. So, in the meantime, Ashura decides that Yasha can be his mother!
-->'''Yasha:''' [[FlatWhat What?]]
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* CrowningMomentOfFunny: In the first chapter, Ashura asks to know his mother but Yasha tells him they'll go to her as soon as Yasha takes care of Taishakuten. So, in the meantime, Ashura decides that Yasha can be his mother!
-->'''Yasha:''' [[FlatWhat What?]]

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* PerpetualMolt: Whenever Karura-ou attacks.:

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* PerpetualMolt: Whenever Karura-ou attacks.:



* PsychicLink: After enough six stars gathered together, they were linked together via {{Synchronization}}, and when the last member was found, she was joined to the link too. [[spoiler:This link was only useful to know when one of them has been killed and the real purpose behind it was connecting them all to Ashura so he would gain their strenght after they all died in order to destroy the world.]]



* ShootTheDog: [[spoiler:Taishakuten took over Heaven to keep his promise to Ashura-ou and prevent Ashura from awakening.]]



* TheStoic: Yasha and Karura.
* SupernaturalGoldEyes: Ashura, as a distinguishing trait of his people, along with UnusualEars.



* ShootTheDog: [[spoiler:Taishakuten took over Heaven to keep his promise to Ashura-ou and prevent Ashura from awakening.]]
* TheStoic: Yasha and Karura.
* SupernaturalGoldEyes: Ashura, as a distinguishing trait of his people, along with UnusualEars.

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* AmbiguouslyBrown: Yasha, Sohma, and Kara.

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* AmbiguouslyBrown: Yasha, Sohma, Sohma and Kara.Kara. Yasha is a downplayed exampled as he's more light colored than them.



* {{Honorifics}}: Several characters are referred to as "-ou" (literally, "King") to designate their importance as the leader of their clan. The English manga uses "Lord" and "Lady" in place of these.
** The Spanish manga went with "King" and "Queen". And yes, [[spoiler: Naga's mother]] is always referred to as King Dragon/King Ryuu.

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* {{Honorifics}}: Several characters are referred to as "-ou" (literally, "King") to designate their importance as the leader of their clan. The English manga uses "Lord" and "Lady" in place of these.
**
these. The Spanish manga went with "King" and "Queen". And yes, [[spoiler: Naga's mother]] is always referred to as King Dragon/King Ryuu.



* IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight

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* IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFightIKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight: [[spoiler:Yasha desperately screaming Ashura's name when The True Ashura awoke and began his rampage. Obviously didn't work.]]



* ImAHumanitarian

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* ImAHumanitarianImAHumanitarian: [[spoiler:Taishakuten eating Ashura-ou's dead body. On-screen.]]



* ItsAllMyFault

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* ItsAllMyFaultItsAllMyFault: Ashura would blame himself for the dead of a lot of people in this series. Yasha is a straighter example, since as leader of his clan, he thought of Ashura's safety before his own clan's and lost time sparring with Kujaku over Kuyoh's death instead of running to aid his clan.



* LoveDodecahedron: Kuyo and [[spoiler:Taishakuten]] are in love with Ashura-ou. Hanranya is in love with Taishakuten. Gigei and Kendappa's mother are/were in love with Yasha. Tamara loves Tenou who loves Kendappa who loves Sohma.

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* LoveDodecahedron: Kuyo and [[spoiler:Taishakuten]] are in love with Ashura-ou. Hanranya is in love with Taishakuten. Gigei and Kendappa's mother are/were in love with Yasha.Yasha who only care about Ashura. Tamara loves Tenou who loves Kendappa who loves Sohma.



* ThePlan: [[spoiler:Taishakuten was told by Ashura-ou to kill him in order to buy time before Ashura destroyed the world.]]

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* ThePlan: [[spoiler:Taishakuten [[spoiler:Taishakuten's revolt was told by part of Ashura-ou plan in order to have an Emperor who would look over his child and prevent the gathering of the six stars. He also thought ahead and got a Plan B: empowering Taishakuten, enough to be even stronger than the true Ashura in order to kill him in order to buy time before Ashura destroyed the world.if Plan A failed.]]



* ScaryImpracticalArmor often complete with
* ShouldersOfDoom and
* SpikesOfVillainy: a good example of these three tropes is the armor [[spoiler: Lady Kendappa wears when she's revealed as the fourth General]].
* SchoolgirlLesbians: Kendappa and Souma, while not actually schoolgirls, otherwise fit this trope.

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* ScaryImpracticalArmor often ScaryImpracticalArmor: Often complete with
*
with ShouldersOfDoom and
* SpikesOfVillainy: a
and SpikesOfVillainy. A good example of these three tropes is the armor [[spoiler: Lady Kendappa wears when she's revealed as the fourth General]].
* SchoolgirlLesbians: Kendappa and Souma, while not actually schoolgirls, otherwise fit this trope.
General]].



* TogetherInDeath: [[spoiler:Kendappa kills herself right after killing Souma.]]
** This actually goes for [[spoiler:pretty much every couple except Yasha and Ashura]].

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* TogetherInDeath: [[spoiler:Kendappa kills herself right after killing Souma.]]
**
This actually goes for [[spoiler:pretty much every couple except Yasha and Ashura]].



* WingedHumanoid

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* WingedHumanoid
WingedHumanoid: [[spoiler:Kujaku, the one who gave Yamato to the Yasha's]].

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