Qwan

Infobox animanga/Header
name = Qwan


caption = Cover to volume 2 of "Qwan", English version.
ja_name = 怪・力・乱・神 クワン
ja_name_trans = Kai・Riki・Ran・Shin Kuwan
genre = Fantasy, HistoricalInfobox animanga/Manga
author = Aki Shimizu
publisher = flagicon|Japan Media Factory
publisher_en = flagicon|United States Tokyopop
publisher_other = flagicon|France Soleil Productions
flagicon|Hong Kong Jade Dynasty
flagicon|Taiwan TongLi Comics
demographic = Shōnen
magazine =
first = 2002
last = 2008
volumes = 7nihongo|"Qwan"|怪・力・乱・神 クワン|Kai・Riki・Ran・Shin Kuwan|literally "Confused Spirit With Mysterious Powers Kuwan" is a shōnen manga by Aki Shimizu.

tory

Qwan, a strange boy who can eat demons, travels through Eastern Han Dynasty China with his winged companion Teikou, looking for the sutra known as the "Essential Arts of Peace" which he knows for certain will reveal who he is and what his purpose in life is. But there are other people interested in the sutra, like Yuushi, who will ambush him and try to stop him.

Characters

Some characters in Qwan's story were portrayed from real figures in Chinese history. For example, Aman (aka. Cao Cao ), Cao Jie, Jou Kai and Chin Ban.

Main characters

Qwan: A young boy who is able to consume demons. Harbouring amazing strength and the ability to take a stick to the face, Qwan is on a quest to eat as many demons as he can, though even he doesn't know why. Qwan doesn't eat human foods and got frustrated when get offered to eat them. After learning of the 'Essential Arts of Peace,' Qwan begins the task of sneaking into the royal palaces of China in order to consume the sutra and discover who he really is and what he's on Earth for.: Qwan's true form later revealed as dog demon with snake skinned tail. He was descended to earth in order to cleanse the earth from humans. The event in Golden Turtle Island has caused him to lose his power and became an ordinary human. With Ukitsu's help, he and Shaga transported back to earth. Enjoying a bit of peaceful life, Qwan later must face the Yellow Turban's threat which intend to erase his existence.

Teikou: A 'cute' four-winged, six-legged demon that follows Qwan wherever he goes. He has a knack for getting into trouble and seems to enjoy ladies company, sometimes causing problems when he flies away to a pretty girl. Qwan seems attached to Teikou by more than just friendship. Teikou's whereabout is unknown after he transported Qwan and Shaga to Golden Turtle Island.

Daki: A young princess who understands how to talk to bugs and insects, and control them with her will. The serve her as they're leige and adore her pure heart. She often has run ins with Qwan, who constantly mistakes her for a demon and tries to eat her-Once kissing her in the process. Confused by the whole circumstance involving the boy, Daki is always shy around him and threatening him-Then again,she can't be blamed. Every time she meets up with Qwan, he's on top of her ripping her clothes off, trying to constantly 'eat' her, something he can't seem to realize is impossible since she is not a demon.: After the incident with Touda at the palace, her relationship with Qwan is getting better, as Qwan became more friendly towards her. She later returned to the Bug Forest along with Seishigaku and Hakuhiko, only to discovered a shocking truth.

Chikei: An all-around lowlife, Chickei met Qwan when the aforemntioned tried selling Teikou for a profit. He joins with Qwan to get money for getting rid of demons, and at times can seem shallow, squandering money that Qwan rightfully earned, (not that Qwan would want it anyway.). Over time, Chikei learns to care for Qwan almost as a little brother.

Shaga: A lady of the night with a lot of knowledge. Meeting Qwan by chance, she stops the boy from consuming Lord Yuushi the first time they met, and afterwards is the one to tell Qwan about the 'Essential Arts of Peace.' There seems to be more that she knows and lets on; She appears to know all about Qwan and his destiny, but speaks nothing of it. As time goes by, she's become affectionate with Qwan, who seems to reminded her with her previous child. In volume 3, it being revealed that she's also from another world just like Qwan. Despite her young looks, she actually had lived for hundred years.

Aman: Also known as Cao Cao. An intelligent, self-confident young aristocrat of Cao family who aims to become an emperor. Although, he is known as the grandson of Eunuch Cao Jie, he actually didn't had any blood connection with him. He's interested in Essential Arts of Peace and helping Qwan to get it. He seems to dislike Chikei, who only hanging around with him and Qwan just to have an easy life.: After the Golden Turtle Island event, 17 years had passed in human world. He has turning 25 years old and goes by the name "Mengde". In public, he is famously known as Captain Cao. Currently, he is fighting against the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

Lord Yuushi: Daki's foster father and utter lunatic. He treats Daki more like a tool than a daughter. Able to control bugs as his daughter can, he appears to be a sort of demon, once trying to eat Chikei's desires. Yuushi is constantly getting in Qwan's way of consuming the 'Essential Arts of Peace.' Later, it revealed that his true form is a spider demon. He took interest of Daki's power and took her from Bug Forest ( by taking advantage of Touda's favor to cure Daki's illness ).

Jou Kai: An aristocrat who also royal fortune teller. Previously, he was Ukitsu's apprentice. He inherited & able to use Ukitsu's "Character Manipulation" ability. He had mysterious connection with Yuushi.

upporting Characters

Cao Jie: Aman's adopted grandfather. He forbids Aman to learn about Essential Arts of Peace because he doesn't want him to be suspected committed treason.

Seishigaku: A wasp demon who's Daki's servant. He has been taking care of Daki since she was a little girl and very protective towards her. He and his partner, Hakuhiko tried to ambushed Qwan once but ended up being defeated. Later, he told Qwan about Daki's origin.

Hakuhiko: Seishigaku's twin partner. He also has been protecting Daki together with Hakuhiko. He got eaten by Qwan when fighting him. But later, Qwan spits him out after Touda died. Because he still powerless, Hakuhiko remains in his bug form.

Ukitsu: The writer of Essential Arts of Peace. He appears to be laid back and quite a pervert man. Qwan and Shaga met with him when they got teleported to Golden Turtle island by Teikou. He mastered an ability called "Character Manipulation". He's the one who discovered Qwan when he was descended to earth and naming him.

Touda: A giant snake which is Daki's adopted mother. She was nursing Daki who was being abandoned in bug forest as a baby. Yuushi manipulated her to get rid of Qwan, by told her Qwan is kidnapped Daki.

Ryan: An orphaned peasant girl. She has been living with her toddler younger brother in poverty. She was the first person who discovered Qwan and Shaga after they transported back from Golden Turtle Island. She invited them to live with her. Sadly, she later killed by one of Yellow Turban's member who were after Qwan and Shaga.

Huang Que: One of Yellow Turban's assassin that were sent to eliminate Qwan's existence. He met Ryan while searching for Qwan and killed her.

External links

* [http://www.tokyopop.com/S-1368/ Official web page on Tokyopop's web site]