Asura

Asura
Personal Information
Species	Demon
Status	Deceased
Media
Debut	Episode 12 (Statue) Episode 22 (Physical Appearance as arms and eyes)

Asura was one of the twelve demons that made a contract with Kagemitsu Daigo; it was the last to be introduced. Since its debut in Episode 12, it had appeared as a statue, situated in the shadowy backgrounds of the Hall of Hell. It wasn't long until it made its actual physical appearance in Episode 22 and 23, possessing Tahomaru and formerly Mutsu and Hyogo after making a pact to it to restore them with Hyakkimaru's own eyes and arms after being sliced by Hyakkimaru from the previous battle and turned them to demons. After Hyogo and Mutsu's deaths, Hyakkimaru regained his arms. It was the demon that took Hyakkimaru, both his eyes and arms. Tahomaru broke his deal with The Twelfth Demon by removing the eyes allowing Hyakkimaru to kill it and its statue has crumble to pieces.

Appearance

As a statue, Asura takes a form with three heads and six arms, resembling the Hindu deity Brahma.

Following the Hyakkimaru regained both his arms and eyes, its actual form turns out to be a huge Blob with a crystal as its heart hidden under the Daigo castle all the time and has multiple tentacles.

Personality

Asura is cold and ruthless, as it has no problem of destroying and killing humans. It considered Tahomaru and his loyal servants to be its pawns. It refused to emerge defeated when taking control of Tahomaru.

Plot

During the final showdown between Hyakkimaru and Tahomaru, the Twelfth Demon tried to control Tahomaru after the latter admitted his defeat to his older brother. Tahomaru immediately gouged Hyakkimaru's eyes to return them to him, breaking the contract. The Twelfth Demon's statue in the hall of hell was the last to be broken.