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Tenka (天火 (てんか) Tenka, lit. Heaven Flame) otherwise known as Tenpi or Tenbi, is a fire yōkai and a member of the Flame Yōkai Five.

Appearance[]

Tenka appears as a large mass entirely composed of blue flames, having a long, smooth and wavy exterior that becomes thinner as it reaches the tail. His body has a somewhat circle pattern, with pieces that extends across his body, unlike the others he does not have a visible face.[1]

Personality[]

History[]

Manga[]

Tenka, called as "Tenpi" appeared in the chapter A Walk to Hell. Tenpi participated in a sukiyaki party which has been held at Jindaiji temple once every seven years.

1985 Anime[]

He also makes appearances in episode 35, where he is a part of the Flame Yōkai Five along with Tsurube-Bi, Ubaga-Bi, Kurage-no-Hinotama, and Bake-Bi.[1]

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He was summoned along with Kurage-no-Hinotama, Tsurube-Bi, and Ubaga-Bi to defeat Yōjin, but was largely troubled by Gahi.

However, Kitarō made the four flame yōkai into a powerful torch with his Chanchanko, and eventually defeated the antagonists.

1996 Anime[]

2007 Anime[]

Tenka appeared in episode #25 of the fifth anime adaptation, as one of the many participants of the sports festival, representing the Western Japan team.[2]

He later appears in GeGeGe no Kitarō: Nippon Bakuretsu!!. Tenka appears as one of the multitude of Yōkai parading through cities due to Yato-no-Kami's influence. He is later returned to where he came from after Hana agrees to follow Yato-no-Kami.[3]

Powers and Abilities[]

Fire Manipulation: Due to his body being entirely made of flames, Tenka is able to radiate heat where, together with the rest of the Flame Yōkai Five, are able to evaporate nearby water.[1]

Legend[]

Tenka are mysterious fireballs that fall from the sky and roll on the ground. When discovered in towns, people would gather around it and chant Buddhist prayers causing it to turn the other direction and flee. By doing this, no damage would come to the town, but if left unattended, it would fall into people's houses, setting them on fire.

References[]

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