Toya (YuYu Hakusho)
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Toya (凍矢 Tōya?) is a fictional demon character from the anime and manga series YuYu Hakusho. His name is romanized as Toya in the English-language manga and Touya in the English-language anime.
The demon Toya first appears in the Dark Tournament Saga of Yu Yu Hakusho as a member of the a rival team; in the English manga, it is called the "Shadow Channelers". In the English anime it is called "Team Masho". In the Japanese versions, it is called "Team Mashotsukai."
The true name of this team, however, was the Shinobi of Spirit World. Toya serves as the Master of Ice of the Shinobi of Spirit World and is known as "the true Ice master."
In contrast to his demon companion, Jin, The Master of Wind, Toya seems serious and fairly humorless. He does, however, have something of an honor code and berates team leader, Risho, about why their cheating is wrong. He has a strong sense of team loyalty, and attempts to kill Kurama after Kurama defeats Gama.
Touya (as romanized in the anime) first appears in the episode "The Master of Disguise." In the tournament, his opponent is Kurama, who is rendered immobile and energyless due to Gama's Makeups of Chains and of the Seal. He unveils several ice techniques in this battle. Kurama defeats him by sowing the Seed of the Death Plant into his own body and impaling Touya with the plant. He did this because his Spirit Energy was trapped inside because of Gama's Makeup of the Seal.
Following the Dark Tournament, Toya appears in the Makai Tournament Saga of the anime. He was recruited by Kurama to work for a Demon Lord, Yomi and reaches the A+ Class. During the tournament, Toya is defeated. After the Makai Tournament, Jin, Toya, Chu, and Rinku say their goodbyes to Yusuke and the group. It is unknown where they go from there.
It is assumed that Jin and Toya are friends because they are rarely seen not in each other's company. They are fellow Shinobi, but it is never stated that they are friends. He has a more rocky relationship with team leader, Risho. Toya berates Risho for cheating and trickery in the tournament, but Risho silences him by backhanding him and sending him flying. Touya respects Kurama, after Kurama chooses to save his life. Toya remarks about "not letting this slaying ruin our friendship" in reference to Kurama, but it may be that this was a sarcastic remark.
[edit] Attacks
- Shards of Winter-Touya uses this attack against Kurama in the Dark Tournament. He creates tiny energy balls in his hand and then blows them at the enemy. They become sharp ice shards capable of cutting the opponent to shreds.
- Freezing Cold Hell-Touya uses this to create a barrier of ice, providing the opponent with fewer options for escape. He extends his aura to freeze surrounding areas.
- Ice Sword-Touya creates a sharp blade of ice, capable of anything a regular sword is capable of. He uses this against Kurama in the Dark Tournament after discovering that his Shards of Winter attack was proving incapable.
- Ice Absorption-The true name of this attack is never given. In this attack, Toya causes the opponent to be surrounded by ice, and their energy is then sucked from them. He uses this attack in the Makai Tournament.
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