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Oboro Shintō is a supporting character in the anime Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs. Though she presents as a petite, androgynous young woman with short white hair, purple eyes, and an eye patch, she is not an ordinary human. She is a divine blade born from the tail of the previous Black Dragon God, and the wife of that previous god created her to protect Genshiro Ryūga, the current Black Dragon God, and to do whatever was necessary to strengthen the Ryūga clan. Oboro therefore serves Genshiro as both his chief retainer and his watchdog, all while keeping secret the fact that she is his elder half-sister.
In manner, Oboro is aloof and stoic. She speaks in an emotionless, flat tone, is direct and frank when she wants something, and, like Sagiri Ameno, uses a masculine style of speech. Her appearance is so androgynous that Kogarashi initially mistakes her for a boy. She is serious by nature and places the interests of the Ryūga family above everything else, yet she is also largely unfamiliar with everyday human customs, once mispronouncing the word for chocolate. Toward Genshiro she is strict and unsparing, disciplining his foolish behavior and forcing him to train.
Her main motivation is rooted in duty. Because her purpose is to preserve and strengthen the Ryūga bloodline, she moves into the Yuragi Manor after being impressed by Kogarashi's physical and spiritual strength, intending to bear a strong child with him. In the beginning her approach is purely practical: having a child is enough, and she pursues Kogarashi more aggressively than any other resident. When Kogarashi tells her he will not be intimate with anyone he is not genuinely in love with, she changes tactics and makes it her goal to make him truly fall for her. Through continued interaction with the other tenants, she gradually begins to show real emotion and develops genuine romantic feelings, though her habit of trying to undress and make direct contact with Kogarashi whenever an opening appears continues to get her scolded by the other residents, especially Sagiri.
In the story, Oboro is introduced as a formidable antagonist. Following Genshiro's orders, she takes part in the plan to abduct Yuuna so that she can become his bride, easily defeating Sagiri in combat and threatening Yuuna by endangering Kogarashi's life. After the conflict is resolved, she becomes an ally and a resident of the Yuragi Manor. Her key relationships include Genshiro, whom she guards and disciplines while hiding her identity as his half-sister; Kogarashi, the target of her seduction who is consistently flustered by her advances; Sagiri, who disapproves of and frequently punishes her bold behavior; and Chisaki, whom Oboro treats as a master and asks to teach her how to win over Kogarashi. Although she is initially indifferent to Yuuna's feelings, she eventually settles into life in the household alongside the others.
As a fragment of dragon divinity, Oboro ranks among the top-class fighters in the series. She can transform parts of her body into razor-sharp blades, an ability she shares with Genshiro, and her speed is exceptional, overwhelming even Kogarashi. She has also mastered spatial manipulation, opening holes in space to teleport across great distances in an instant. This is demonstrated when Karura sends her to the stratosphere and Oboro returns immediately before sending Karura flying across the Pacific. Despite her small frame and emotionless demeanor, her combat ability is considerable, matching her status as the chief retainer of a god-class youkai.
In manner, Oboro is aloof and stoic. She speaks in an emotionless, flat tone, is direct and frank when she wants something, and, like Sagiri Ameno, uses a masculine style of speech. Her appearance is so androgynous that Kogarashi initially mistakes her for a boy. She is serious by nature and places the interests of the Ryūga family above everything else, yet she is also largely unfamiliar with everyday human customs, once mispronouncing the word for chocolate. Toward Genshiro she is strict and unsparing, disciplining his foolish behavior and forcing him to train.
Her main motivation is rooted in duty. Because her purpose is to preserve and strengthen the Ryūga bloodline, she moves into the Yuragi Manor after being impressed by Kogarashi's physical and spiritual strength, intending to bear a strong child with him. In the beginning her approach is purely practical: having a child is enough, and she pursues Kogarashi more aggressively than any other resident. When Kogarashi tells her he will not be intimate with anyone he is not genuinely in love with, she changes tactics and makes it her goal to make him truly fall for her. Through continued interaction with the other tenants, she gradually begins to show real emotion and develops genuine romantic feelings, though her habit of trying to undress and make direct contact with Kogarashi whenever an opening appears continues to get her scolded by the other residents, especially Sagiri.
In the story, Oboro is introduced as a formidable antagonist. Following Genshiro's orders, she takes part in the plan to abduct Yuuna so that she can become his bride, easily defeating Sagiri in combat and threatening Yuuna by endangering Kogarashi's life. After the conflict is resolved, she becomes an ally and a resident of the Yuragi Manor. Her key relationships include Genshiro, whom she guards and disciplines while hiding her identity as his half-sister; Kogarashi, the target of her seduction who is consistently flustered by her advances; Sagiri, who disapproves of and frequently punishes her bold behavior; and Chisaki, whom Oboro treats as a master and asks to teach her how to win over Kogarashi. Although she is initially indifferent to Yuuna's feelings, she eventually settles into life in the household alongside the others.
As a fragment of dragon divinity, Oboro ranks among the top-class fighters in the series. She can transform parts of her body into razor-sharp blades, an ability she shares with Genshiro, and her speed is exceptional, overwhelming even Kogarashi. She has also mastered spatial manipulation, opening holes in space to teleport across great distances in an instant. This is demonstrated when Karura sends her to the stratosphere and Oboro returns immediately before sending Karura flying across the Pacific. Despite her small frame and emotionless demeanor, her combat ability is considerable, matching her status as the chief retainer of a god-class youkai.