- "So you'll put up a fight? But can you beat me? This 'Gravel of Dashing Crook', Kasha-sama!"
- —Kasha when encountering Shana.
Kasha (カシャ) was a Crimson Denizen who was introduced short story Zoetrope. His true name was "Gravel of Dashing Crook" (駆掠の礫 Kuriyaku no Reki).
Appearance[]
Kasha took the form of a man wearing a thin jacket, slacks and a string tie. He had green-tinged, straight hair and purple-tinged eyes. One of his unique features was a pair of fiery wheels attached to his feet which his name, Kasha (火車 Kasha, Wheel of Fire), is derived from.
Personality[]
Kasha was a weak, young and arrogant Denizen who had just recently came to the human world. His existence was described by Shana and Alastor as "a total novice", since he did not initially show any familiarity to the pair, or to Alastor, who is a Crimson God. He had a habit of laughing, somewhat insane-sounding, when he viewed himself as the victor in a battle.[2]
Background[]
In the novels, Kasha was in Eastern Europe, devouring humans as he pleased. There, he was confronted by the girl with Flaming-hair and Burning-eyes, who at that time was in training with Sophie Sawallisch. He fought her with Chorde, his personal Treasure Tool, but was easily destroyed by her.[3]
In the anime, he was seen in Misaki City instead of Europe. However, his fate was still the same as it was in the novel, with Kasha being destroyed by Shana.[4]
Plot[]
Fumina Konoe Arc[]
Kasha revealing himself to Shana
Kasha appeared above Misaki City, wondering if there is a Flame Haze in the city to entertain him. He sensed Margery's Unrestricted Spell, which she was using to test Fumina. He entered the Fūzetsu that Shana set around Fumina. He was arrogant, doubting aloud whether Shana could beat him. When Alastor commented on him being a newborn, Kasha replied that he was trying to make himself famous. He then flung some rings at Shana. She sliced them, but they exploded. Kasha bragged about his rings, Chorde, but Shana went out of the flames and slashed him. He did not know how it happened but ran away while another Chorde ring exploded near Shana. Kasha told her not to underestimate him, and commented about not knowing her name. Shana appeared and slashed him multiple times, while telling him her name. He then realized she is contracted to the 'Flame of the Heavens'. Kasha crawled towards Fumina to take her Power of Existence to heal himself, but Shana threw her Nietono no Shana at him, impaling and killing him.[5]
Power and Abilities[]
Unrestricted Spells[]
Hishō (飛翔, Flight): Kasha is able to levitate, likely because of the pair of wheels on his feet. Also, they can increase his mobility on both land and in the air.
Treasure Tools[]
Chorde (コルデー Korudē): Kasha's combat style utilizes Chorde, his Treasure Tools, which are the ten rings on his hands. They can turn into rings of flame, which he can control to explode on enemies, though the rings themselves don't get destroyed. Kasha can also insert an Unrestricted Spell in the rings that will react when they reach a target.
Quotes[]
- (When encountering Shana): "So you'll put up a fight? But can you beat me? This 'Gravel of Dashing Crook', Kasha-sama!"[5]
Trivia[]
- His Treasure Tools, Chorde, are later revealed to be safely kept by Shana in her coat, Yogasa. These Treasure Tools become important tools for her to counter the Snake of the Festival's plan.
- Kasha is a cat-like monster which steals corpses during a funeral in Japanese Mythology.[6]
- While in the anime, Kasha was commented by Alastor to be a newborn, it is revealed that Kasha actually came to the human world during the unspecific time in the Modern Period, and confirmed to come before Vine's arrival.[7]
- Christopher Bevins, Kasha's FUNimation English voice actor, also does the voice of Seere Habichtsburg.
Gallery[]
 Kasha's Wheels of Fire  Kasha's Chorde rings  Kasha sensing Margery's Unrestricted Spell  Kasha telling Shana about Chorde |
Notes[]
- ↑ RGB code sourced from 象牙色 on colordic - 象牙色 is another name for アイボリー. The different RGB code is used to differentiate it from Tezcatlipoca's flame color
References[]
- ↑ Shakugan no Shana Manga Volume 05 page 128: Zoetrope Chapter 1,Viz Media
- ↑ Shakugan no Shana Second Episode 03
- ↑ Shakugan no Shana side story "Zoetrope".
- ↑ Shakugan no Shana Second Episode 03
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Shakugan no Shana Second Episode 03
- ↑ Wikipedia article on Kasha
- ↑ Kariudo no Friagne Nandemo Shitsumon-bako Shucchō-ban Set 3 Page 2
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| Unaffiliated Crimson Realm Characters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crimson Denizen | Annaberg • Kasha • Nitika • Sorath • Tiriel • Ukobach | |
| Crimson Lord | Pheles • Gavida • Ōnamuchi | |
| Crimson God | Shaher | |
| Torch and Mystes | Johann • Tenmoku Ikko • Grotesque Chakrams User | |
| "Heir to Both Worlds" | Justus | |