Raggs no Chinkonka by Noria [Episode 20 Insert]

Romaji:




hoshi ni yuuki ni kioku ni
kimi no ashiato sagasu
douka towa no yasuragi
koko wa yume no tochuu de

osanai tsubasa de sakamichi kaketeku
michi kara hagurete kono me o tojiteku

hoshi ni yuuki ni kioku ni
kimi no ashiato sagasu
douka towa no yasuragi
koko wa yume no tochuu de

itsuka subete modorite
sora no hate hitorikiri
anata ga matsu yasuragi
hikari no ato nokoshite

osanai tsubasa de sakamichi kaketeku
michi kara hagurete kono me o tojiteku

yume ni ai ni kokoro ni
kimi no ashiato sagasu
towa no hikari nokoshite
yurugi no nai tsubasa de

towa no ai o anata ni

English:


Through the stars, snow and memories
I’m looking for your footprints
I pray you rest peacefully for all eternity
This is the middle of the dream

With wings that still can’t fly, I run up the hill
When I stray from the path I close my eyes and keep going

Through the stars, snow and memories
I’m looking for your footprints
I pray you rest peacefully for all eternity
This is the middle of the dream

Someday everything will return to what it was
The one place on top of the sky
is peacefully within you
Trusting the future after the light in good hands

With the wings that still can’t fly, I run up the hill
When I stray from the path I close my eyes and keep going

Through the dreams, love and emotion
I’m looking for your footprints
Leaving behind the light of eternity
with your unwavering wings

May you have eternal love

Kanji:

星に勇気に記憶に
君の足跡探す
同化永の安らぎ
此所は夢の途中で

幼い翼で坂道駆けてく
道から波ぐれてこの目を閉じてく

星に勇気に記憶に
君の足跡探す
同化永の安らぎ
此所は夢の途中で

いつか全て戻りて
空の果て一人きり
あなたが待つ安らぎ
光の跡残して

幼い翼で坂道駆けてく
道から波ぐれてこの目を閉じてく

夢に愛に心に
君の足跡探す
永の光残して
揺るぎの無い翼で

永の愛をあなたに

notes: I really love this song. This song about the lost memories.

Suzuki Yuki - 緋色のカケラ（アカノカケラ [aka no kakera 07-Ghost opening song]

"Suzuki Yuki - 緋色のカケラ（アカノカケラ)(Aka no Kakera) Lyrics"

Romanization :

Kawaita sakebigoe ga kikoeta

Kioku no naka no yami wo hodoite

Itsumo saigo no kotae erande wa dareka wo kizutsuketeta

Sou nani ga shinjitsuka wakaranaimama ni

Kagayaki modosutame

Kimi wa ikusen no toki wo koeteyuku

Modoranai aka no kakera

Nigirishimete samayoi tsuzuketeku

Kimi wo utsushi daseru

Sono hitomi wo sagashidasu made

Usturo na zetsunen sae umareta

Tsugunau dake no tsuyosa mo nakute

itsumo arika ni mayoi

sugata naki nanika obiete ita

mada karamu kusari surachigire nai mama de

akai te sagashiteta

tsuzuku zankoku na toki wo hai agaru

kuzureteku yuki no kioku

taguri yosete tokeshimai sou de

dare mo kizutsu kenai sono tsuyosa o te ni ireru made

kizutsuki kizutsuketa itsuwari dake no sekai

yurusareru no nara kimi no matsu tobira o kieku

kioku o dakishimete

owaru koto no nai tabi e to

Sagashiteta ao no kakera

Mune ni afureteyuku

Kioku wo dakishimete

Owaru koto no nai tabi e to

nanatsu no tamashii to sono hitomi o sagashi dasu made

English Translation :

A thirsty voice crying out is heard
"Unfasten the darkness within the memory"

Always the final answer's choice
Would hurt someone
As you don't know what the truth is
To return to the brightness
You pass through thousands of times

The scarlet fragments that won't return
Grasping tightly, and continuing doubtfully
Until you discover the eye that reflects you

Born of hollow idle thoughts
There is no strength just to atone

Always lost somewhere
Fearing something without form
Again entangled in chains that won't be broken away
Struggling and searching
Crawling up through a continuing cruel time

The crumbling memory of snow
Reeling in closer, seeming to be broken
Until obtaining the strength not to hurt anyone

Hurting, to hurt, a world only of lies
If you can be forgiven, the door waiting for you will open

Hold tightly to the memory
To the journey without an end

The blue fragments searched for
Are overflowing at your chest
Hold tightly to the memory
To the journey without an end

Until you discover the seven souls and the eye

Kanji :

乾いた叫び声が聞こえた

記憶の中の闇を解いて

いつも最後の答え選んでわ誰かを傷つけてた

そう何が真実か分からないままに

輝き戻すため

君は幾千の時を超えて行く

戻らない緋色のカケラ

握りしめて彷徨い続けてく

君を映し出せる

その瞳を探し出すまで

虚ろな雑念さえ生まれた

償うだけの強さもなくて

何時も在処（ありか）に迷い

姿なき　何かに怯えていた

まだ絡む鎖すらちぎれないままで

足掻いて探してた

続く残酷な時を這い上がる

崩れてく　雪の記憶

手繰り寄せて解けてしまいそうで

誰も傷つけない　その強さを手に入れるまで

傷つき　傷つけてた　偽りだけの世界

赦されるのなら　君の待つ扉を啓く

記憶を抱きしめて

終わることのない旅へと

探してた蒼のカケラ

胸に溢れてゆく

記憶を抱きしめて

終わる事の無い旅へと

７つの魂とその瞳を探し出すまて

Noria – Hitomi no Kotae | Lyrics Translation

Noria – Hitomi no Kotae | Lyrics Translation

Song: Hitomi no Kotae
Artist: Noria
Album: Hitomi no Kotae
Other: Ending song for the anime 07-Ghost

Romanization :

ooi natsukashiki keshiki yasashii yuki no kaori

togire togire no kioku o tsumuide michi o sagasu

kuruidashita sadame ni

tashika na me no mae mo nani mo kamo mienai

tookute mienai chiisa na tomoshibi

negau hodo ni ushinau mono

fukai yami o kirisaiteku

kokoro wa koko ni aru to

kanaderu sanbika atatakai namida

kobore ochiru iki iku kagiri

sora o aogu akai hitomi

mitsuketa asu e no michi

arukidasu

itsuka chikatta kotoba ga azayaka ni yomigaeru

tadori fure iku kioku wa ibara no michi no shirushi

omoi dashita sadame no

subete o uke ireta nigiru te wa kesenai

itsuku shimu inori chiisa na hohoemi

mamoru tame ni michibi kaneru

kanashimi sae kirisaiteku

kokoro wa koko ni aru to

tsunagaru utagoe ai o shiru namida

ikutsu mo aru inochi no kagiri

sora e tsuzuku hana no tsubasa

sakaseta asu e no michi

tsuzuiteku

saigo no negai o kanaeru no da to shitara

hitotsu dake no hikari o todokeru

tookute mienai chiisa na tomoshibi

negau hodo ni ushinau mono

fukai yami o kirisaiteku

kokoro wa koko ni aru to

kanaderu sanbika atatakai namida

kobore ochiru iki iku kagiri

kagori mo naku mayoi no nai

hitomi no kotae daite susundeku

English Translation :

The distant and nostalgic scenery, that sweet fragrance of snow,

they tie down my broken memories and search for the road I must take.

In this Chaotic Destiny, you may not be able to see the certainty

right in front of your eyes.

The small light is so far I can’t see it,

if I wish enough in order to see it…I’ll lose something.

But a heart that shatters the deepest darkness

lies right here.

This flowing hymn, this warm tear

spill and try to live as much as they can.

These Scarlet Eyes look at the sky,

and I walk the road leading to the future

they found.

The words we once vowed vividly resurrect,

the memories it finally touched upon, are the proof of the Thorny Path we took.

I remembered I accepted everything this life gave me,

our held hands won’t disappear.

This pitiful prayer, this tiny smile,

in order to protect them, I’m led towards

the heart that can even shatter sadness,

that heart lies right here.

Synchronized singing voices, tears that know of love,

there are many of them in this limited life.

The Wings of Flowers continue towards the heavens,

continuing towards the

road of a Flourished Future.

If my final wish is granted,

I will send you a single ray of light.

The small light is so far I can’t see it,

if I wish enough in order to see it…I’ll lose something.

But a heart that shatters the deepest darkness

lies right here.

This flowing hymn, this warm tear

spill and try to live as much as they can.

There’s nothing to be sad about, nothing to be confused about,

I embrace the Answer of my Eyes and continue forward.

Kanji :

遠い懐かしき景色　やさしい雪の薫り

途切れ途切れの記憶を　紡いで道を探す

狂い出した運命（さだめ）に

確かな目の前も　何もかも見えない

遠くて見えない　小さな灯火

願うほどに失うもの

深い闇を　斬り裂いてく

心は此処に在ると

奏でる讃美歌　温かい涙

零れ落ちる　生きて行く限り

天を仰ぐ緋い瞳

見つけた　明日への道

歩き出す

何時か誓った言葉が　鮮やかに甦る

辿り触れ行く記憶は　棘の道のしるし

思い出した運命（さだめ）の

全てを受け入れた　振る手は消せない

慈しむ祈り　小さな微笑み

護るために　導かれる

哀しみさえ　斬り裂いてく

心は此処に在ると

繋がる歌声　愛を知る涙

幾つもある　いのちの限り

天へ続く　花のつばさ

咲かせた　明日への道

続いてく

最後の願いを叶えるのだとしたら

ひとつだけの光を届ける

遠くて見えない　小さな灯火

願うほどに　失うもの

深い闇を　斬り裂いてく

心は此処に在ると

奏でる讃美歌　温かい涙

零れ落ちる　生き行く限り

翳りもなく迷いのない

瞳のこたえ抱いて　進んでく

[TRANSLATION] 07-Ghost Kapitel 85

Summary: This chapter started with the people in the lab in panic trying to find the missing Ouka. Then, Nanase came, and said he'll search for Ouka at the a lab where the emperor entered before. During that time, in the lab, Ouka was in shock to find out that she is a replica. Teito saved her from despair and finally, Ouka managed to break free from the brainwash. The emperor tried to kill her when she refused to do as he says. Ouka was being strangled by the emperor when Nanase came and stabbed him at the back. After Nanase stabbed the emperor, he tried to take Ouka away from there but Ouka refused, saying she'll make decision for herself from now on. Enraged, this time Nanase tried to kill Ouka, but Raphael emerged and killed him instead. On the other hand, after being stabbed by Nanase, the emperor still refused to die and was forced to deal with Teito. When Teito tried to approach him, suddenly, a black shadow came out from the emperor. A ghost appeared at the end of the chapter.


#01

Kapitel.85 「Replica 3」

Scientist: You still haven't found Ouka-sama!?

Subordinate: I'm really sorry! // The search is still ongoing at the moment!

Nanase: Did you search the OR-Lab?
Scientist: Chief Nanase! No...

Scientist: Since His Majesty the emperor entered it, // not one person has been allowed to go inside.

Nanase: ... I'll go.

#02

Ouka: How... could it be...
Ouka: I'm a replica...!?

SFX: roar
Ouka: If I'm not Ouka...
Ouka: What am I then...!?

#03

Teito: Ouka!!
Ouka: I... I am...

Ouka: I...
SFX: fwuush

Teito: !!

SFX: fwuush
Ouka: Aaa...
Ouka: Aa...

#04

[Ouka]
[is turning into a child...!!]
Ouka: Ah

SFX: drips
Doll: It's... time.

Doll: OR-0007, let's begin,
Doll: the maintenance at Papa's room.
Ouka: Ah

Doll: If you do so,
Doll: You can become 'Ouka-chan'...

#05

Ouka: ......

Ouka: The princess... is dead.
Ouka: My name is OR-Seven...
Ouka: I... have always been a fake...

Teito: Like hell you're a fake!!
SFX: grabs

#06

Teito: You, with body full of scars,
Teito: have worried and suffered a lot, and have lived earnestly in this world.

Teito: I'm sure you inherited the baton of life from the princess,
Teito: in order to break out from *here.

TN: 'here' here means the brainwashing.

#07

Teito: If it's you, you can do it. // You're different from the other replicas.
Teito: Because you have the 「soul」.

Teito: I can see it.
Teito: Ouka's dignified heart, // the light,

#08

Teito: Here... put your hand on here.

Doll: It's... time.

Teito: Ouka is perfectly here...

#09

Ouka: Aaa... // I'm,
Ouka: being allowed to live...

#10

[The soul is resounding all over my body]

[Telling me to accept myself as it is,]
[and no matter what I am,]
[I'm a precious existence living through this world earnestly-...]

#11

Teito: Ouka.
Teito: Let's depart from here.

Ouka: Teito... // Thank you...!

#12

SFX: lights

SFX: thud
SFX: thunk

#13

Emperor: Gurgh... What was that light...!!

Emperor: Urgh...My head...

Teito: Emperor... // I'll have you open your eyes too...

SFX: throbs

Mikhael: Master!! You shouldn't move!!
Teito: Gargh
Mikhael: We have to repair the wound we got from Raphael a while ago...!!

#14

Machine: Be-ep // Intruders detected.
Teito: !
Machine: Be-ep // Will remove them immediately.
SFX: bzzzz

Emperor: Die!!

SFX: DOOM

SFX: BOOM

#15

Emperor: Ku...kuku
SFX: DOOM
Emperor: Hahahaha!!

Emperor: This one is no longer usable.
Emperor: I'll insert the eye into a new dummy and finish it off...

#16

SFX: grabs

Emperor: Wh...at?
Ouka: Somehow.. I feel like I'm being reborn... // There is no longer... fear.

Ouka: I won't do as you wish.

#17

Emperor: What... did you say...!?

SFX: drops

Nanase: OR-0007 is my child.
Emperor: Gack
Nanase: I won't hand her over to anyone.

Emperor: Nana...se... // You... betrayed me...!!
SFX: pulls out

#18

SFX: falls
Ouka: ...
Nanase: Thank god, you were fine...

Ouka: Doctor Nanase...

Nanase: Ouka-chan,
Nanase: Papa needs you.

SFX: clank
[OR-0007 who has completely become the princess trusts me,]
[and moves as I wish.]
Nanase: Since I've killed the emperor, we can't stay here anymore...

#19

Nanase: Let the two of us go to the new laboratory.
[My brainwashing is perfect.]
Nanase: The preparation has already been done...

Ouka: I...
SFX: slaps

Ouka: I won't go anywhere.

Ouka: In my heart, there is light, // and belief.
Ouka: I've decided to walk through the path I choose myself.

#20

Ouka: I'm no longer a puppet.

SFX: choke

Ouka: Garh
SFX: tightens
SFX: tightens
Nanase: ...It can't be... The brainwashing... is being... undone...? // Where is my 'OR-0007'? // Where is that child whom I've loved since she was a cell?

Nanase: Give her back!!
Nanase: Give my Ouka-chan back to...

#21

SFX: pierce

SFX: slides
Nanase: ...!?

Nanase: Ou... Ouka-chan...?
SFX: roar
Raphael: Do not carelessly touch my master.

#22

Rapahel: Good evening, Doctor Nanase.

Raphael: Without being given a soul,
Raphael: they were born as a toy to satisfy your curiosity. // The suffering of the ones being played with by you,

Raphael: Carefully listen to it.

#23

[It's painful]
[Sad]
[I want to go back]
Nanase: Ha... haha
[I want to go back]
[I want to go back]

SFX: falls
SFX: gack
SFX: roar

#24

SFX: roar

Ouka: I'll...
Ouka: return you all now...

Nanase: Ah...
Nanase: Aaa

#25

SFX: BAM

SFX: BOOM

Nanase: Aa...ah
Nanase: My children...!!

#26

Nanase: My... Ha...haha // Ahahaha
Nanase: Ahahahaha!!

Nanase: A // ha
Nanase: ha
Nanase: Ha // ......
SFX: shoosh

Emperor: Haa
Emperor: Haa

#27

Emperor: I can't...
Emperor: die here yet...

SFX: drops

Emperor: ...

Emperor: !!

#28

Emperor: U...ah
SFX: tremble
SFX: tremble
Emperor: You...
Emperor:You...

Emperor: Are you going to kill me?
Emperor: Don't... don't come here!!

Teito: I... won't kill you.

Teito: You still have to atone yourself // to Ouka
Teito: and to the people who have become sacrifices to the dispute.

Emperor: ...!!

#29

Emperor: Gaaarh!!
Emperor: Stop... stop it!!

Emperor: Stop // Don't point that light at me!!
SFX: oozes

Teito: !?

[What is that...? That black shadow is...]
Emperor: Argh...
SFX: fwoosh

#30

Ghost: That shadow is // a mere shadow of my brethren's former self.
Ghost: Teito Klein.

[The one who appeared before Teito is 07-Ghost...?]

The next chapter will be out in Japan by July 28th.


So, what do you think of this chapter?
I looked up the previous chapters and wikia for information and pictures of every Ghost's scythe, but I still couldn't find the one that match the scythe from the picture here... At first I thought the Ghost here is Randkalt, but, Randkalt's scythe design is not like this one... Hmm... So confusing!


No FRAU in this chapter! So sad...
Oh well, he's probably smoking at the backstage waiting for his scene to come...

07-Ghost セブンゴースト (Sebun Gōsuto)

07-Ghost is a fantasy manga written and illustrated by Yuki Amemiya and Yukino Ichihara. It is set in a fantasy world with different laws, kingdoms, gods and magic. It is currently serialized in Monthly Comic Zero Sum, a shōjo manga magazine published monthly by Ichijinsha. As of March 2012, thirteen bound volumes have been released by the publisher. The manga was originally licensed by Go! Comi for release in North America, but they stopped publishing in October 2009 and Viz Media has since picked up the license for the series. The series has been adapted into a drama CD and a television anime series from Studio Deen, which debuted in April 2009. 07-Ghost won a double-first prize in the 3rd Zero-Sum Comics Grand-Prix, meaning it was chosen for first place by both readers and editors, which is very rare.

Plot

Teito Klein is a former slave who now attends the Barsburg Empire's military academy due to his ability to use Zaiphon, a type of supernatural power. The ability is rare and thus highly prized.
Teito is an amnesiac who frequently has frightening dreams. The night before the graduation exam, Teito and his only friend, Mikage, vow they will never abandon each other. The next day, Teito overhears people talking about him. Stopping to listen, he suddenly realizes that the speaker, Chief of Staff Ayanami, is the person who killed the familiar man in his dreams: his father, the king of the destroyed Raggs Kingdom. Teito is caught eavesdropping and tries to attack Ayanami but is quickly brought down by one of his subordinates and sent to prison. Mikage comes to help him escape, only to find that Teito has managed to fight past the guards by himself. The two flee the building but are cornered on a balcony. Teito pretends to hold Mikage hostage, then makes his escape, though he is wounded by a Zaiphon blast that Ayanami directs at him. Three bishops in the nearby 7th District discover the injured Teito and take him to a nearby church to recuperate, where he is protected because of the 7th District's law of sanctuary.
In due time, it is discovered that Teito carries the Eye of Mikhail, a powerful talisman for which his home country was destroyed. This fact, as well as a fateful reunion, catapults Teito into a quest for revenge against the Barsburg Empire and for knowledge about his past. At the same time, his status as the bearer of the Eye of Mikhail throws him into the long-standing conflict between the evil Verloren and his enemies, the 07 Ghosts.

Setting

The book is set in the midst of the Barsburg Empire, which is divided into seven districts, each with its own cities, rulers, and culture.

Zaiphon

Zaiphon is the "magic" of 07-Ghosts's world, the ability to convert life energy into various forms of power (it is Zaiphon that keeps the continent floating). It is controlled by converting strong emotions into energy, and the power that comes from Zaiphon often takes the shape of words, though people may use weapons to channel said energy. Those who have the ability to use Zaiphon are rare and thought to be blessed by God. Every user's capabilities are different, and in many cases, reflect their nature. Zaiphon is generally categorized into three types:

• Healing Zaiphon: People with healing Zaiphon are able to heal wounds and share or transfer their Zaiphon to others. Characters who primarily use healing Zaiphon are Labrador, Assistant Archbishop Bastien, Ouka, and Capella.
• Offensive Zaiphon: People with offensive Zaiphon can attack enemies and protect themselves from attacks directed at them. Characters who primarily use offensive Zaiphon are Teito, Mikage, Ayanami, Hakuren, Frau, and Capella.
• Manipulation Zaiphon: People with manipulation Zaiphon (which is particularly rare) can move other objects at will. Castor uses this type of Zaiphon.

It is possible to learn to use more than one version of Zaiphon; however, people who can successfully do so are few and far between.
There are a variety of weapons used to manipulate Zaiphon, the most common being the bascule. With the bascule, people can channel their Zaiphon and use it for several purposes. Different types of Zaiphon have different effects when used through a bascule: those with healing Zaiphon cannot directly attack a Kor, but they can restrict and remove Kor from afflicted people, and those with offensive Zaiphon can directly attack a Kor.

07-Ghosts and Verloren

According to a centuries-old myth, the God of Death, Verloren (Dutch or German for Lost), 'killed' the daughter of the Chief of Heaven and was forced to escape to the earth. In retribution, Verloren invaded the hearts of the people, who slipped into despair. Lamenting over the people's suffering, the Chief of Heaven dispatched seven heavenly lights in order to punish Verloren. Called the "Seven Ghosts", they are said to have sealed Verloren on the earth and served forevermore as the guardians of the Empire. Mothers often tell their children that if they are naughty, the Seven Ghosts will come to take them away.
Though Verloren has been sealed away in Pandora's Box for over 1000 years, his messengers, the Kor, find and contact humans to bring them under his influence. If a contract is made, a mark appears on the person's chest. This is known as "Verloren's curse," and it indicates one's heart being eaten by darkness. One of the duties of the "07-Ghosts" is to fight against Verloren and his curse and try to stop contracts from being fulfilled. Only the Bishops can remove Verloren's curse.
The 07-Ghosts are embodied in humans with such extraordinary Zaiphon abilities that they are considered to be blessed by God. They were originally fragments of Verloren, and they were sent down to the earth by the Chief of Heaven in order to stop Verloren. Each of the 07-Ghosts has died in his previous life, and they all retain their memories of their past lives. Frau, Castor, Labrador, Fia Kreuz and Lance have been revealed to be Ghosts thus far; all of them have the mark of their Ghosts on their hands. The Ghosts' names are Sichel/(Zehel), Fest, Profe, Landkarte/(Randkalt), Relikt, Ea and Vertrag, all of which have Dutch or German origins. Each of the Ghosts has a specific power:
Sichel / Zehel – 斬魂 "the cutting spirit" (Frau; the Ghost who severs bonds)
Feist – 繋魂 "The Tying Spirit" (Castor; the Ghost who binds souls together)
Profe – 言魂 "The Speaking Spirit" (Labrador; the Ghost who prophesies)
Rilect – 遺魂 "The Bequeathing Spirit" (Lance; the Ghost who sees one's past)
Vertrag – 契魂 "The Pledging Spirit" (Fea Kreuz; the Ghost who manipulates souls)
Landkarte / Randkalt – 消魂 "The Extinguishing Spirit" ([unknown]; the Ghost who [unknown])
Ea – 醒魂 "The Awaking Spirit" ([unknown]; the Ghost who assigns numbers to every soul in the world and determines their destination after death)
Note:'Ea' may also refer the Babylonian deity of wisdom and magic.

The Three Dreams

When a person is given a life from the Chief of the Heavens, they choose three dreams to complete over the course of their lifetime. When all the dreams are granted, their souls will be called back to the Chief and be reincarnated. However, when people are born they do not remember the dreams they chose, and finding out the dreams is supposedly the joy of life.
There are evil beings who want to interfere with this process; among them are Verloren's messengers, the Kor, who steal dreams and drag humans into darkness. When a human's first dream is granted by a Kor, the person's heart becomes unstable and unable to be satisfied no matter what he or she does. When the second dream is granted, the person falls into a state of starvation or addiction. When the third dream is granted, the soul has indulged in too much darkness and becomes forever unable to return to the Chief of Heaven. The Kor then takes the body; a possessed body with all three dreams fulfilled by the Kor is called a Wars (warusa means "evil" in Japanese), and they serve Verloren. A dark magician who can control the Wars is called a Warsfeil.
It is the duty of the church to protect people from the Kor, because the feeling of addiction is very difficult to remove. There are cases when a Kor may grant a wish that is not one of the three dreams, but it upsets the equilibrium and the Kor may be punished for it.

The Eyes of Mikhail and Raphael

The Eyes of Mikhail and Raphael are a set of holy stones that can be embedded into the body, allowing the Archangels Mikhail and Raphael to descend into a host's body for a limited time. They are undetectable until they possess their host's body, whereupon the stone appears in the host's hand, the host's eye color changes, and they become able to wield godlike powers with Zaiphon. Before the storyline of "07-Ghost," the royal family of the Kingdom of Raggs held the Eye of Mikhail and the Barsburg Empire held the Eye of Raphael. A pact was established between both countries never to seize the other Eye; however, the Barsburg Empire broke this pact ten years prior to the storyline.
The Eyes' full usages are unknown; however, thus far, the Eye of Mikhail has been used to seal Verloren's original body in Pandora's Box, and the Eye of Raphael has been said to be able to reincarnate Verloren's soul in human bodies.

Style

The overall style for 07 Ghost fits into the fantasy manga genre. Although the plot is serious, there is a lot of comic relief, giving the story a more lighthearted tone. The characters are all complex, varied and entertaining, and the story is extremely emotional. It is often disputed as to whether it is a shōnen or shōjo manga, since it has qualities that appeal to both demographics.

"Character designs tend towards the bishōnen type. Even within our circle of bishops, [there's] the naughty rebel, the eyeglass character, and the lolishouta type. Despite the angst filled and mysterious storyline, the manga also includes quite a bit of humor from Teito's and Mikage's horseplay and our three bishops' quirks, and chibis and deformed expressions are used for these scenes."

Main characters

From left to right: Mikage, Hakuren, Mikage's reincarnated self (Burupya), and Teito.

Teito Klein (テイト·クライン Teito Kurain^?) Voiced by: Saiga Mitsuki

The protagonist of the story. His real name is revealed to be Wahrheit Tiashe Raggs, son of Weldeschtein Krom Raggs, and he is the prince of the former Raggs Kingdom. However, after being entrusted with the Eye of Mikhail during the invasion by the Barsburg Empire, his identity was hidden and he was raised by his uncle, Fea Kreuz, as a church orphan. Upon the death of Kreuz, he was made into a combat slave, but eventually entered the Barsburg military academy and became known as a star pupil. He is a clever student and very talented, making him one of the best students despite other students' mockery.

At the beginning of the story, Teito is a cold and serious student due to his only memories being those of a combat slave whose only purpose was to kill criminals. He is initially cold to Mikage as well, although the two eventually become good friends. Strangely, according to the academy chairman, Miroku, Teito's greatest weakness is his compassion, despite all the hardships he has gone through.

Teito is very skilled with the Bascules, twice even exceeding the Zaiphon limit for it during training.^[3] He is very agile and an excellent runner after having trained with Castor's puppets, and manages to get through the examinations on his first try with Hakuren. His slave number was 2741. It is hinted by Mikhail that Teito is the best vessel he has ever had. Teito receives extra abilities as the master of the Eye of Mikhail, such as advanced hearing and a sixth sense. More are said to be sleeping within him.he was made the master of the eye of Mikhail due to the pope inserting Verloren into his body. The Eye was used to seal Verloren's body and protect Teito's soul, making him the Pandora's Box.

Mikage (ミカゲ Mikage^?) Voiced by: Daisuke Namikawa

Teito's best friend, Mikage comes from a family of stewards. Despite the fact that his closeness with Teito makes him a target of some students' ill will in the academy, he remains a bright and cheerful person. His relationship with Teito involves a lot of Mikage teasing Teito, Teito beating him up in return, and his urging Teito to eat more. The two are very close, promising each other that they will die together and will always be "the best of friends". Mikage also teaches Teito about meeting friends and having compassion. After learning of Castor's family's grief for their son, he tells Seilan, "Mikage had told me... that if two people were together sadness would also be halved..."

Mikage is killed, but later reincarnated as a small, furry, pink dragon. Frau explains that it's because he wished to protect Teito, no matter the form. Mikage is easily recognizable by the small X shaped scar on his chin; he got it a long time ago when he was sparring with his older brother. Burupya has a similar scar on his head. He ranked third in the latest popularity poll in

Frau (フラウ Furau^?) Voiced by: Suwabe Junichi

A perverted Bishop, he saves Teito's life when Teito falls from his hawkzile. He is the member of the 07-Ghosts known as 'Zehel'. He finds Mikage (as a small dragon) for Teito and accidentally becomes Teito's 'Master' when he attempts to remove Teito's promise collar, thereby invoking a blood contract. This collar gives Frau the ability to use three commands on Teito: bind, sleep and pain. For all his teasing, Frau also keeps Teito's spirits up with impromptu pep-talks. His relation with Ayanami is as of yet unknown. Frau is the only Ghost who can wield Verloren's scythe, though how he managed to get this scythe is currently unknown. His catch phrase before every battle is "May God be with you". Frau was ranked second in the latest popularity poll in

Castor (カストル Kasutoru^?) Voiced by: Chiba Susumu

Another bishop, he convinces Teito to take the examination to enter the priesthood. The training he puts Teito through is vigorous and often involves his 'dolls', life-sized puppets he controls with Zaiphon. He is one of the 07-Ghosts, 'Fest'. He was voted fifth in the latest popularity poll in

Labrador (ラブラドール Raburadōru^?) Voiced by: Miyata Kouki

A bishop whose hobby is gardening and brewing herbs to make medicine. He was first introduced when Frau found Teito and brought him back to the church. He gives Teito a flower of protection at the start of the manga which later saves his life during an encounter with a Kor. He also gives Teito a drink made from sweet flowers to heal his 'wounds of the heart'. During battles, he is able to use flowers and vines as weapons with his manipulation zaiphon. He is also able to communicate with flowers. It has been confirmed by an omake, and later in chapter 46 of the manga, that he is indeed a Ghost, known as 'Profe'. His powers as a Ghost grant him the gift of foresight, which allowed him to aid Teito before Teito's first encounter with a Kor. He does not wish to kill Veloren, only for him to live in the world as a proper human.

Hakuren Oak (ハクレン·オーク Hakuren Ōku^?) Voiced by: Fukuyama Jun

Teito's roommate at the church and, at first, his self-proclaimed rival for the priesthood exam. They first meet soon after Mikage's death when Hakuren walks by Teito in the church. Teito mistakes him for Mikage since they look somewhat similar, but upon looking closer, realizes it is someone else. Upon seeing that Teito is training to become a bishop a well, he states that Teito is now his rival. Teito thinks there is something about Hakuren that is familiar to him until Hakuren asks Teito whether middle school children were starting to take the exam as well. Teito suddenly realizes that Hakuren sounds a lot like Shuri Oak, his tormentor from the military academy. Eventually, they apologize for being so rude to each other and become friends. Hakuren was ranked fifth in the latest popularity poll in 

Ayanami (アヤナミ Ayanami^?) Voiced by: Hayami Shou

The main antagonist, he is the man who killed Teito's 'Father' in the war against Raggs and seeks the Eye of Mikhail. Not much is shown about Ayanami's past except that he comes from a fallen noble family. Because of his birth, some colleagues dislike him and constantly give him a hard time. On the surface he is respected, as he is greeted by salutes by officers whose ranks are lower than his, but some officers talk about Ayanami disrespectfully behind his back as well. In one chapter in the manga, when the Barsburg officers hear that Ayanami is leading 500 soldiers to Antwort to reinforce them, they say that the Black Hawks (Ayanami and his personal subordinates) are monsters and they do not want to fight with them.He is also the reincarnated Verloren.

Media

Manga

Main article: List of 07 Ghost chapters

07 Ghost is currently serialized in the shojo manga magazine Monthly Comic Zero Sum published by Ichijinsha. 13 volumes have been released as of March 2012, and the manga is ongoing. It was licensed in North America by Go!Comi, who published the first few volumes before they stopped publishing in October 2009. Viz Media has since licensed the series; the first volume of their version of the series will be released November 13, 2012.

Drama CD

The first drama CD, Kamisama ni Todoku Koibumi, was released in 2007. It features many of the same voice actors that will be reprising their roles for the anime. A second drama CD was released in February 2009 entitled "The Day of Retribution". The second drama CD features the same voice cast for the previous CD and the anime, and a bonus track of the cast's comments and a specially drawn cover by the manga artist. In October the same year, another drama CD was released, titled "The Top News Headlines". Another drama CD was released in 2009. Limited edition DVDs have been released since autumn 2009. Thirteen mini-dramas are included in these DVDs. The first mini-drama features Teito and Mikage, the second Teito and Frau, the third Teito and Ayanami, the fourth Teito and Hakuren, the fifth Hyuuga and Konatsu, the sixth Castor and Labrador, the seventh Kuroyuri and Haruse, the eighth Frau and Castor, the ninth Katsuragi and Konatsu, the tenth Frau and Razette, the eleventh King Kromm and his brother, the twelfth Hakuren and Shuri, the thirteenth Teito and Buryupa.

Anime

Main article: List of 07-Ghost episodes

07-Ghost has been adapted into an anime by Studio DEEN. Directed by Nobuhiro Takamoto, the anime premiered on Chiba TV on April 6, 2009 and ran for 25 episodes until September 21, 2009. Two pieces of theme music are used; Aka no Kakera by Yuki Suzuki is the opening theme, while Hitomi no Kotae by Noria is the ending theme. The song "Raggs no Chinkonka" by Noria is used as an insert song in episodes 20 and 25.

Reception

The seventh volume of '07 Ghost was ranked 23rd on the Tohan charts between 26 November and 2 December 2008. Sakura Eries from Mania.com comments that the manga contains "supernatural shōnen action title with a complex plot" and "emotional moments between Teito and Mikage" for shōjo readers. The 9th Volume was ranked 13th on Oricon Manga Ranking charts between 23 and 29 November. The 10th Volume debuted at number 10 on Oricon Manga Ranking charts.