Ryū-Sennin (竜仙人 Ryū-Sennin, lit. Dragon Immortal) is an immortal from China, and is closely associated with abilities of dragon. It is unclear whether or not he was formerly a human or actually related to dragons.
Appearance[]
Ryū-Sennin is a tall man with long hair, beard and mustache. He additionally has a bump on his forehead, a horn on top his head and a pair of long whiskers. He wears a dark robe that reaches his ankles and have long, loose sleeves. A light sash is tied around his waist and he goes around barefoot. He is also able to assume the form of a giant Chinese dragon.
Personality[]
Ryū-Sennin has a long rival with the vicious Raiko-Sennin, battling with the tiger immortal every 1500 years, called Sekkai (殺戒, lit. "murdering rule").
History[]
Manga[]
Knowing that Raiko-Sennin is targeting humans and Yōkai to gain power, planning to conquer the world by defeating him. Ryū-Sennin goes to Japan and inform Kitarō, giving him the protection crystal. He saved Nurikabe from Raiko-Sennin's amulets. Afterwards they battled against Raiko-Sennin and defeating him. Later, Kitarō asks him about the secret of a Mystery Circle, where he suggests that they dig it.
Powers and Abilities[]
Dragon Transformation: He is able to assume the form of a large Chinese dragon.
Sage Arts
Anti-Sealing: He burned off Raiko-Sennin's amulets to save Nurikabe.
Flight: Ryū-Sennin is capable of flying, doing so in either of his forms.
Whiskers: In either of his forms, he can control his long whiskers at will.
Equipment[]
Staff: Ryū-Sennin carries around a long wooden staff, it is capable of shooting fire blasts.
Crystal: It protects users when in dangers.
Legend[]
Ryū-Sennin may based on the dragons, particularly eastern dragons with their serpentine bodies. His connection with Tora-Sennin who fought against Tiger Strength Immortal, may draw inspiration from the several dragons who appeared in his story from the Journey to the West.