Mukuro

One of Demon World's three great demons

One of Demon World's three great demons, a powerful female demon. Also known as Hiei's partner, with a distinctive appearance featuring wrapped bandages and numerous talismans.

Quotes

  • Characteristic talkative speech style using 'ore' as first-person pronoun.
  • 'This is me holding back' – Words showing self-restraint as a man-eating demon.
  • 'I can show everything to Hiei' – Proof of trust.
  • 'The long-standing curse has been lifted' – Sentiment at the scene where the handcuffs were removed.
  • Hiei's famous line 'Happy Birthday'

Trivia

  • Name means 'corpse', symbolizing the character's dark past.
  • Author Togashi wanted to depict her past in more detail.
  • Modeled after Kushana from 'Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'.
  • Voice in bandaged form is processed.
  • Subordinate army consists only of A-Class demons, with 77 close aides.
  • Abilities greatly influenced by mental state.

Alternate names

ムクロ Mukuro むくろ

Tags

Demon World Demon YuYu Hakusho Three Great Demons Female Character Hiei Demon World Unification Tournament Curse Mental Instability

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Profile

Species
Demon
Gender
Female

Appearance

Overall appearance
Normally covered entirely in bandages with only the right eye exposed and numerous talismans attached. The right half of the face is scarred from acid burns, and the right arm and right thigh are mechanized. Young and beautiful, but rarely reveals her true face.
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Red
Distinguishing features
  • Right half scarred from burns
  • Mechanized right arm and right thigh
  • Bandages and numerous talismans
Iconic items
  • Bandages
  • Talismans
  • Handcuffs (irremovable)
  • Arms bound with cloth

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Talkative
Detailed personality
Uses 'ore' as first-person pronoun, talkative and makes jokes laced with sarcasm. Always calm and composed, but also acts straightforwardly on instincts, prefers the chaotic Demon World. Desires to maintain the status quo and does not wish for interference in the Spirit World or Human World. Combat power fluctuates greatly depending on mental state, known to enter a depressive state around her birthday.
Keywords
  • Talkative
  • Sarcastic
  • Composed
  • Mentally Unstable
  • Chaos-loving
  • Powerful
  • Vengeful
Talents
  • Immense demonic energy
  • Mental power control
  • Space severance (anime-original ability)
  • Self-enhancement through curses
Skills
  • Combat techniques
  • Military command
  • Suppression of mental attacks
Motivation
To be freed from the curse imposed since birth and her thirst for revenge, to obtain freedom. To overcome her own curse and past suffering, and achieve a stable mental state.
Habits
Becomes depressed around her birthday, making it a dangerous time even for close aides.

History

Backstory
Born as a toy slave, the daughter of Demon World slave trader Chikou. In childhood, doused with acid causing full-body burns, with right arm and right thigh mechanized. Hypnotized to prevent revenge, resulting in mixed memories. From there, gained immense power and built a mighty nation in Demon World. Ruled as one of the three great demons for hundreds of years, deeply involved with Hiei.
Debut date
1990
Work title
YuYu Hakusho
Media type
Manga

Participation in Demon World Unification Tournament

Significant event
Participation in Demon World Unification Tournament
Description
With her mighty military force as backing ahead of the Demon World Unification Tournament, scouted Hiei as a close aide. Feared by many who lost their will to fight, narrowly defeated by Enki in the quarterfinals.

Relationship and reconciliation with Hiei

Significant event
Relationship and reconciliation with Hiei
Description
Hiei possessing the Tear of Ice gradually healed Mukuro's curse, allowing her to learn the truth about false memories of love induced by past hypnosis, leading to liberation from suffering.

Damage to handcuffs

Significant event
Damage to handcuffs
Description
In battle with Hiei, the handcuffs she had been unable to remove for years broke, symbolizing mental liberation.

Relationships

Chikou

Father

Slave trader and father. Abused her in childhood and is a target of revenge, but details of blood relation unclear.

Hiei

Teammate

Relationship connected to Hiei holding the Tear of Ice, leading to her mental salvation and liberation of true memories.

Kirin

Advisor

Close aide who understands and supports her mental state.

Three Great Demons

Three Great Demons: leader

Media appearances

YuYu Hakusho

Manga / Supporting

Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump 1990

YuYu Hakusho (TV Anime)

Anime / Supporting

1992 - 1995

YuYu Hakusho Movie

Movie / Supporting

YuYu Hakusho Various Games

Game / Supporting

Voice cast and creators

Minami Takayama

Voice actor
Minami Takayama
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV Anime Version
Notes
Main voice actress

Ai Orikasa

Voice actor
Ai Orikasa
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV Anime Episode 96
Notes
Stand-in

Yoshihiro Togashi

Creator name
Yoshihiro Togashi
Role
Original author

Masaya Onishi

Creator name
Masaya Onishi
Role
Character designer

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Figures

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Figures
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

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Item name
Acrylic Stands
Category
Accessory
Availability
Regular

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