Worm Raimi

is one of Hades 108 Specters in the famous Manga Saint Seiya, authored by Masami Kurumada and later adapted to anime. His power lies in the Terrestrial Submission Star 地伏星.

Infobox animanga character
name = Worm Laimi/Raimi
series = Saint Seiya


caption = Raimi, in an illustration from the manga by the author Masami Kurumada.
first =
creator = Masami Kurumada
voiced by = Kazuya Nakai (中井 和哉)
age = 29
gender = Male
born = February 1
nationality = Laos
class = Specter
paux1 = Hades
paux1 name = Loyalty
paux2 = Worm
paux2 name = Surplice
paux3 = Terrestrial Submission Star
paux3 name = Star
paux4 = 1.76 m
paux4 name = Height
paux5 = 51 kg
paux5 name = Weight
aux1 = O
aux1 name = Blood type
aux2 = Worm's Bind, Roar Blood
aux2 name = Secret moves
aux4 =
manga: chapter 74, vol.21
Anime: ep.122
aux4 name = First appearance

From the Deep Underworld

As the new Holy War with Hades had begun, it wasn't long before Athena's Sanctuary had been infiltrated by Specters with the help of the revived Gold Saints. 17 of Hades' Specters had made it into the Sanctuary, yet as they came further they started to diminish. When they finally reached the Leo Temple, 5 of them were instantelly killed by its guardian Leo Aiolia. It was the Raimi appeared and directed a new attack so the rest charged towards the saint in a new attempt, Raimi saw this as an opening and entangled Ailoia with his Surplice's tentacles. He wanted to defeat the lion by himself, and snarled at the others to not interfere. As the Specters passed through the temple, the Worm Specter had all the time in the world with his prey. Aiolia had a different opinion as he unleashed his cosmo and broke free of the tentacles. He took a hold of a tentacle and pulled Raimi up, so that he could kick him down through the stone floor again. Raimi emerged behind the Saint, refusing to give up he attacked with his "Worm's Bind" again. This time the Leo Saint attacked instantly with his "Lightning Plasma", the Specter died almost instantly wondering how he could have died.

urplice, Star & Name

*"Worm SurpliceThe Worm Surplice is represents a common Worm, but is depicted as a multi headed sharp toothed Worm with a bigger center body. The Anime appearance differs from the original in less detail.

*"Terrestrial Submission Star 地伏星 Raimi's star originates from the character Shi En, from the Water Margin story.

*"RaimiThe name Raimi is referred to Sam Raimi, who realized a strong number of cynematografic special effects with worms, spiders etc.

Notes

*The scene in Kurumada's manga where Aiolia stomps Raimi into the ground, is replaced by him using the "Lightning Bolt" technique instead in the anime adaptation

References

*Saint Seiya Vol. 21 , by Masami Kurumada.
*Saint Seiya Official Encyclopedia
*Saint Seiya Meikai Hen: Sanctuary OVA Episode 8 (anime episode 122)