OVA
Description
Sanzhiyǎn, known also as Parvati IV, stands as the sole survivor of the Sanjiyan Unkara, a race of three-eyed immortals. Centuries ago in Tibet, archaeologist Professor Fujii unearthed her during his investigations into demonic lore. Approximately 300 years old, she manifests traits common to young Sanjiyan, including a developed split personality disorder to withstand immortality's psychological burden. Her dominant persona, Pai, embodies a cheerful, naive, and genki girl prone to clumsiness and a love of food. The secondary persona, Parvati IV, surfaces during peril or distress, signaled by the opening of a third eye on her forehead. Parvati IV exhibits a colder, arrogant demeanor and wields formidable magical powers. Both personas maintain internal awareness and communication.
Her driving goal is attaining humanity via the Ningen no Zō (Statue of Humanity), an artifact believed to transfer Sanjiyan powers and grant mortality – a quest rooted in her conviction that her race used this method to extinction. This journey takes her to Tokyo, where a thief steals her backpack and cane. Yakumo Fujii, son of her late collaborator Professor Fujii, recovers the backpack containing his father's final letter urging Yakumo's aid. Amid chaos caused by her escaped pet demon Takuhi, Yakumo suffers fatal wounds. Unwilling to lose him, Parvati IV ignites her third eye, absorbing his soul and transforming him into her immortal Wu – a being bound to her existence, capable of regeneration from any injury but stripped of mortality until she becomes human. This act binds them inextricably.
Parvati IV's magic flows primarily through her third eye, enabling energy projection termed "Light Art" powerful enough to overwhelm most foes, though extensive use drains her, demanding lengthy recovery. She can also perform soul absorption to create Wu servants, though Yakumo remains her only known creation. Vulnerabilities include physical fragility mirroring humans when magic is inactive and susceptibility to psychological assaults like demonic brainwashing or illusion-based distractions.
In "Seima Densetsu," she resurfaces after four years missing, suffering complete amnesia and living as Pai Ayanokoji. Yakumo finds her and traces her memory loss to a consciousness-sealing charm imprisoning Hua She (Yōko Ayanokoji), a snake demon formerly allied with antagonist Benares. Their quest to restore her memories leads to Tibet's "Holy Land," the Sanjiyan birthplace, confronting entities like Dragon Skeleton Warriors. Throughout this arc, the Parvati IV persona remains suppressed, highlighting Pai's confusion and fear.
Her character undergoes significant evolution. Initially, Parvati IV treats Yakumo with aloofness, even attempting to sever his Wu bond after perceived shortcomings. His steadfast loyalty gradually softens her, fostering mutual dependence. She displays fierce protectiveness, sometimes risking herself to shield him despite his role as her guardian. Unspoken romantic feelings blossom, intensifying when their emotional bond thwarts brainwashing attempts by the demon lord Kaiyanwang (Shiva). Her later tactics involve high-risk maneuvers, notably merging with Kaiyanwang during the apocalypse to absorb sacrificed souls and weaken him, enabling Yakumo's resurrection with enhanced invulnerability.
Post-main story developments include facing Kali, a genetic clone named after the Hindu battle goddess. She also becomes an aunt figure to Setsu, daughter of allies Haan Hazrat and Yōko Ayanokoji. While her quest for humanity initially propels the narrative, her focus shifts towards protecting her companions and confronting threats like Benares, who commands demons seeking Kaiyanwang's resurrection.
Her driving goal is attaining humanity via the Ningen no Zō (Statue of Humanity), an artifact believed to transfer Sanjiyan powers and grant mortality – a quest rooted in her conviction that her race used this method to extinction. This journey takes her to Tokyo, where a thief steals her backpack and cane. Yakumo Fujii, son of her late collaborator Professor Fujii, recovers the backpack containing his father's final letter urging Yakumo's aid. Amid chaos caused by her escaped pet demon Takuhi, Yakumo suffers fatal wounds. Unwilling to lose him, Parvati IV ignites her third eye, absorbing his soul and transforming him into her immortal Wu – a being bound to her existence, capable of regeneration from any injury but stripped of mortality until she becomes human. This act binds them inextricably.
Parvati IV's magic flows primarily through her third eye, enabling energy projection termed "Light Art" powerful enough to overwhelm most foes, though extensive use drains her, demanding lengthy recovery. She can also perform soul absorption to create Wu servants, though Yakumo remains her only known creation. Vulnerabilities include physical fragility mirroring humans when magic is inactive and susceptibility to psychological assaults like demonic brainwashing or illusion-based distractions.
In "Seima Densetsu," she resurfaces after four years missing, suffering complete amnesia and living as Pai Ayanokoji. Yakumo finds her and traces her memory loss to a consciousness-sealing charm imprisoning Hua She (Yōko Ayanokoji), a snake demon formerly allied with antagonist Benares. Their quest to restore her memories leads to Tibet's "Holy Land," the Sanjiyan birthplace, confronting entities like Dragon Skeleton Warriors. Throughout this arc, the Parvati IV persona remains suppressed, highlighting Pai's confusion and fear.
Her character undergoes significant evolution. Initially, Parvati IV treats Yakumo with aloofness, even attempting to sever his Wu bond after perceived shortcomings. His steadfast loyalty gradually softens her, fostering mutual dependence. She displays fierce protectiveness, sometimes risking herself to shield him despite his role as her guardian. Unspoken romantic feelings blossom, intensifying when their emotional bond thwarts brainwashing attempts by the demon lord Kaiyanwang (Shiva). Her later tactics involve high-risk maneuvers, notably merging with Kaiyanwang during the apocalypse to absorb sacrificed souls and weaken him, enabling Yakumo's resurrection with enhanced invulnerability.
Post-main story developments include facing Kali, a genetic clone named after the Hindu battle goddess. She also becomes an aunt figure to Setsu, daughter of allies Haan Hazrat and Yōko Ayanokoji. While her quest for humanity initially propels the narrative, her focus shifts towards protecting her companions and confronting threats like Benares, who commands demons seeking Kaiyanwang's resurrection.