Hitomi no Catoblepas

Infobox animanga/Header
name = Hitomi no Catoblepas


caption = Tokio Shimura featured on Weekly Shōnen Jump cover
ja_name = 瞳のカトブレパス
ja_name_trans = Catoblepas is the pupil
genre = Action, SupernaturalInfobox animanga/Manga
title =
author = Yasuki Tanaka
publisher = flagicon|Japan Shueisha
publisher_other =
demographic = Shōnen
magazine = flagicon|Japan Weekly Shōnen Jump
first = May 21 2007
last = September 3 2007
volumes = 2

Nihongo|"Hitomi no Catoblepas"|瞳のカトブレパス|"Hitomi no Katoburepasu" is a manga series authored by Nihongo|Yasuki Tanaka|田中 靖規|"Tanaka Yasuki". The manga began its run on May 21, 2007 in "Weekly Shōnen Jump". [ [http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=8108 Baka-Updates Manga - Hitomi no Catoblepas ] ] , and finished after 15 chapters in September 3 2007. The story follows the life of a young man named Tokio, who is a descendant of a legendary family of youma (demon) fighters. He has the ability to freeze time using the power of the youma in his left eye, Catoblepas. One day, he encounters a girl, Mīko, who becomes the target of a youma. Tokio, with his eye, intervenes and prevents the girl from becoming another victim of a string of mysterious events that have occurred in K City as of late. Little does Mīko know that Tokio is her next door neighbour.The 45-page final chapter will be featured only in the second volume, the publication date set to November 2nd, 2007.September 3rd 2007 edition of Weekly Shōnen Jump, "Hitomi no Catoblepas" manga, chapter 15, page 21]

Characters

;Nihongo|Tokio Shimura|志村 時生|Shimura Tokio:Tokio is the head of the Shimura (Genbu) clan, a family of demon fighters that has protected K City for 20 generations (Tokio is the 21st head of the clan). He is empowered to fight demons thanks to the demon Catoblepas imprisoned within his eye, which was passed down to him by his father. Catoblepas allows Tokio to freeze the time of any object he looks at (confirmed not to work on living beings); freezing an object in time makes it indestructible, allowing Tokio to turn almost anything into a weapon. Catoblepas also allows Tokio to end people's "time of life," aka their lifespan. When he unleashes this power, anyone who looks into Tokio's eye for five seconds dies, instantly dissolving into dust. This last power is granted by a poison contained in Tokio's body and is considered one of the greatest poisons ever, making Tokio immune to most poisons. Catoblepas can also emerge from Tokio's eye to aid him in the midst of battle, and causes Tokio to bleed from his eye when other demons are nearby. He is very laid back, enjoys anime, and never looks people directly in the eye and only leaves his temple to deal with Yoma. Can synchronize with Catoblepas which causes his body to change appearance and half his hair to turn white. Doing so is dangerous as Catoblepas could sieze control of his body. Wishes to kill his brother, Tokihito.

;Nihongo|Miiko Kishida|岸田 美依子/ミーコ|Kishida Miko/Miko:She is a normal female high school student, but finds herself involved in a demon extermination triggered by what was labeled as a disturbance. She was also saved by Tokio from demons on a train that had been taken over by a Yoma. She first met Tokio at the train station and believed him to be some kind of stalker and was surprised when she discovered that he was her neighbor. Her parents run a fruit shop, "Kishida Fruit". She is easily scared, and a considerable glutton, often eating tons of food in one sitting. She has twice been targeted by Yomas as a meal. She often tries forcefully to get Tokio to open up to her. She speaks in Kansai dialect.

;Nihongo|Mari|マリ|Mari:A friend of Miiko who tells her stories about the strange things happening around K City. She is unaware of Miiko's involvement in the strange things that go on in K City

;nihongo|Hakutaku|白澤圖|Hakutaku:The eldest of the Shimuras' servants; his appearance is that of a cow-like figure with a mask (on which is written the word "hakutaku") on his face, the cow-like figure seems to be due to the fact that he is always crouching. He is powerful enough to avoid an ancient spell easily. He is somehow a "knowledgeable person" in that he apparently knows everything. He seems to never go out, but he knows the faces of his neighbours. He usually walks slowly, but when in a hurry he appears as if he were floating in the air. It is revealed that he is in control of a very strong Youma and is also the kekkai for the House of Shimura. He possesses a gold drivers license.

;nihongo|Kazuto Hosomi|細美 一燈|Hosomi Kazuto:The present head of the Hosomi (Suzaku) household, and as such a distant relative of Tokio. He controls a Yoma called nihongo|Masoho Sonidori|真朱鴗鳥, with the appearance of a flaming bird, which he keeps inside his hair; it allows him to fly and to throw flaming attacks, and he claims that there is nothing his flames can not burn. He thinks Miko is a pervert because she keeps trying to look Tokio in the eyes. He likes to be flashy, loses his cool easily and lectures people for hours when they do something he doesn't like.

;nihongo|Michiru Kuramochi|倉持 みちる|Kuramochi Michiru:The next head of the House of Kuramochi (Seiryuu), and another distant relative of Tokio. Her family commands the Yoma Shakaraou who's appearance matches the strength and power of its master (appeared first as a dragon then later as a pokemon-ish creature) and controls water and can heal others, it is located on her chest. Its power is to control water and use it heal wounds and remove curses. She gets easily flattered when complimented and appears to have low self-esteem. Her grandmother was the previous head,

;nihongo|Nanao Mitsuki|?? ??|Mitsuki Nanao:A servant of House of Hosomi and one of Kazuto's closed aides, very hyper and optimistic. However, is very serious in battle. A Yoma arts user, commands the Yoma Ginboshi (Silver Star)which looks like a fish with stars on it and turns any object Nanao tuoches into a bullet, sending said object at 350 meters per second. When he was young, Kazuto saved him when he was in a fire that killed his parents, thus he claims he has died once and was then reborn. Told Miko to call him Mikki

;nihongo|Yoshi Touji|?? ??|Touji Yoshi:Another servant of House of Hosomi and another of Kazuto's closest aides, wears sunglasses and has a tattoo on his chin. Commands the Yoma Raikiri (Thunder Cutter) which appears as a sword with a lightning bolt on the blade and a circular guard. Can cut anything it touches including a scabbard, thus Touji uses his own body as its scabbard. Touji is incredibly fast and an expert swordsman.

;nihongo|Tokihito Shimura|?? ??|Tokihito Shimura:Tokio's brother, according to Tokio he was suppose to be the next head of the House of Shimura. On the day of his succession, he was possessed by a Yoma known as Hajuun and massacred everyone at Shimura House, including their parents. Tokio's goal is to now either save or kill his brother. Tokihito looks the exact same as Tokio except for the fact that his pupils are star shaped, but this is most likely a side affect of the possession; their similar appearance would suggest that they are twins, with Tokihito being the older one.

Stage setting

K City is probably modelled after Kyoto, as the dialect spoken by some of the characters and the names of the places apparently suggest. The subway appearing in the first chapter is probably modelled after Kyoto municipal subway Karasuma Line and 3200 Kintetsu system trains; Maro Tamachi station is probably a parody of Marutamachi Station.

Chapters

Bolded chapters include color pages.

* 01. Shimura Tokio
* 02. Visitor
* 03. Look Into My Eye
* 04. The Second One
* 05. Hosomi Kazuto
* 06. Curse of Shichihoda
* 07. To The House of Kuramochi
* 08. A Disturbance
* 09. The Shikyou's Arrival
* 10. Rank
* 11. Time to Awaken
* 12. The Triumph of Resolve
* 13. Shikyou's Arrival
* 14. Fatal Wound
* 15. Thank You

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