Shiren:Religious and Mythological Themes In The Shiren the Wanderer Series

Religious, Mythological and Folklore Themes in the Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer series.

Characters

• Jizo Statue
• Kirara
• Oni Boss
• Princess Suzune is a shrine maiden.

Gameplay Mechanics

• Blessings
• Curses
• Sacred Shields
• Sacred Weapons

Items

• Sacred Shield

Locations

• Jizo Valley
• Shrines - Various locations in the series feature different types of shrines.
  • Shiren 1 features a Golden Condor mural.
  • Moonlight Village features shrines.
  • Shiren 3 features a ruined temple.
  • Tower of Slumber features a shrine maiden.
  • Shiren 6 features shrines.
• Yomi is the "underworld".

Monsters

• Baby Tengu Family
• Crow Tengu Family
• Curse Girl Family
• False God
• Fluffy Bunny - The beta name 'Carbuncle' (Japanese: カーバンクル) refers to a creature from South American legends.
• Golem Family
• Hell's Punisher Family
• Hell Reaper - Their Japanese name also refers to them as "Messengers of Hell".
• Monks
  • Hannya Monk D Family
  • Kitsune Monk D Family
  • Okame Monk D Family
• Oni
  • Lanky Oni Family
  • Small Oni Family
  • Tengu Monk D Family
• Sheep Oracle Family
• Sinful Yanpii Family
• Tengu
• VooDummy Family
• Zen Guru Family are "Sokushinbutsu" or "Living Buddhas".