Genma
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Genma is a transliteration of Japanese terms, げんま. Genma is widely used in varied Japanese cultures. There is no single interpretation can define the term. When written in kanji as 幻魔, it literally means a great illusion and generally represents the supernatural power or the person wielding such power.
[edit] Literature
- Genma Taisen (幻魔大戦), a science fiction manga that began in 1967
[edit] Fictional characters
- Genma (Ranma ½) (早乙女 玄馬), from the anime and manga series Ranma ½
- Genma (Naruto) (不知火 ゲンマ), from the manga of Naruto
[edit] Titles
- The title given to 2 major leaders of the tyrannical Zanscare Empire in a Carddas game, Shin SD Gundam Gaiden Knight Gundam Momogatari of Knight Gundam franchise series. They are Genma Koutei Asuruto Basutaa (Genma Emperor Assault Buster, 幻魔皇帝アサルトバスター) and Genmaō Baisu Gundam (Genma Lord Vice Gundam, 幻魔王バイスガンダム).
- Genma (幻魔) clan, a demon / mythological clan used to categorize the supernatural or demigod beings in the video game series Megami Tensei
- Genma (幻魔), a rebel force and vile race which opposes to the Oni race in the video game series Onimusha