Shiki

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Shiki
Alias(es)	Hōraisan Shiki
Species/Race	Second True Ancestor 253
Gender	Male
Occupation/Role	Student; Magus; martial artist; interdimensional traveler
Status	Active 456
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Rainbow Magic Eye revealed	3	Reveals a highest-grade Rainbow Magic Eye, with a green base and red concentric patterns.
Avalon deployment	51	Uses Avalon to transfer Kiritsugu Emiya's Origin Bullet into another dimension.
Unity of Man and Nature	80	Reaches the pinnacle of martial arts while defeating hundreds of Arisu's familiars.
Third Life Gate	81	Recreates the Eight Gates through magecraft and opens the Third Gate, dramatically raising strength, speed, and endurance.
Fifth Gate of Pain	82	Opens the Fifth Gate to overpower several giant fairytale monsters.
Second Magic-derived perception	112	Ryougi Shiki's gift stabilizes his magical abilities and grants limited perception of parallel worlds.
Deva Path deployment	195	Uses Almighty Push against Bedivere and Ghoul Hassan, then Universal Pull to immobilize Arash.
Chibaku Tensei	230	Forms a black gravitational sphere within a space-time barrier, pulling surrounding matter inward.
Full-power Magic Eye	271	Encloses the Goddess in a force field, seizes control of the Holy Lance, and demonstrates power stated to have surpassed the world.
Holy Lance Barrier and Star Anchor control	425	Creates a large-scale Holy Lance protective barrier around Lake Ammer, using the Star Anchor and artificial sunlight to establish an independent battlefield.
Amaterasu named	430	Gives the solar aspect of his Mystic Eyes the True Name Amaterasu, manifesting a new sun and transforming Susanoo into a Complete Susanoo blue-crystal giant.
Tsukuyomi named	451	Gives his spiritual and genjutsu-based Mystic Eye ability the True Name Tsukuyomi, greatly strengthening his mental domain against Rita Roseian's Rose Mystic Eyes.
Great Sun Goddess	453	Fires a ten-Mach solar beam that vaporizes a Dead Apostle and devastates the Iron Demon Castle, though the technique severely strains his injured eye.
Solar weapon adaptation	456	Applies his solar power as a spear rather than a beam, permanently killing a wolfman Dead Apostle and demonstrating that his techniques are not limited to fixed forms.

Background / History

Shiki awakens in an abandoned bar after transmigrating into another world, finding himself younger, physically weakened, and cut off from much of his former capability. He protects a twin-tailed girl from a tentacle monster, defeats the monster through force-field control, and injures its blond controller before leaving the scene. 1

He subsequently merges with his local counterpart and inherits the counterpart's memories. The counterpart had come to Fuyuki City seeking treatment for a mysterious illness. 2 Shiki meets Matou Kariya, identifies the insects destroying Kariya's body, and explains that temporary relief is possible but true freedom requires killing Zouken Matou. 3

Shiki enters the Matou estate with Kariya, exposes Zouken's use of a clone and hidden true body, and kills him by piercing his heart and shattering his soul. He also frees Sakura from Zouken's control. 6 8 In recognition of this help, Kariya transfers his Command Spells to Shiki, allowing him to become Berserker's Master during the Fourth Holy Grail War. 8

After the Fuyuki conflict, Shiki settles in Misaki City, passes his entrance examination, rents a room, and enrolls in Class 1-A. There he meets Aozaki Aoko and becomes drawn to the unusual glow of her red hair. 69 71

After his conflict with Arisu, Shiki moves into the Kuonji Western-style house with Aoko and Arisu, where he receives a study and storage room and begins sharing their daily life. 94 95 He subsequently resumes his magecraft studies, trains Aoko in martial arts, and works with Aoko, Arisu, and Justitia on Artificial Heroic Spirit technology. 100 131

Shiki's experiences in Academy City and the Ninja World strongly shaped his ideals. In Academy City, he was unable to stop many of the city's inhumane experiments despite his martial ability; later, in the Ninja World, he analyzed chakra, created the Reincarnation Eye, improved the Divine Tree, and sacrificed much of his life force to it in an attempt to save the planet. 277 391 398

Following the Singularity conflict, Shiki returns to Japan and continues protecting those around him. At a Shinjuku banquet, he confronts the Greater Dead Apostle Days Troyia and uses Avalon to save the critically injured Sister Yuika. 323 334 He later weakens a super typhoon with the Great Source to protect civilians and uses the Human Path to strengthen his former classmates A-Qiang and A-Ming's determination to pursue better futures. 349

During a European trip, Shiki encounters Arcueid, the True Ancestor Princess, whose instinctive hunger for him and interest in his nature lead to a confrontation at Lake Ammer. 399 426 After fighting Arcueid within a Holy Lance Barrier, he names the solar power of his Mystic Eyes Amaterasu and proves capable of contending with her without treating her as an enemy. 425 430

In Geneva, Shiki becomes involved in a large-scale conflict with Dead Apostle Ancestors and their forces. He names his spiritual Mystic Eye technique Tsukuyomi during a mental battle with Rita Roseian, then employs solar attacks and force-field techniques to destroy Dead Apostle true bodies and advance against Trhvmn's forces. 451 453 456

Appearance

Shiki is an ordinarily built black-haired, black-eyed boy whose otherwise unremarkable appearance contrasts with his intense vitality and youthful presence. 69 86

• His right eye transforms when his Rainbow Magic Eye is active, becoming green with red, concentric ring-like patterns and multicolored light. 3
• His Mystic Eyes are later referred to as the Four Seasons Mystic Eyes. 347 447
• He frequently covers his right eye with an eye patch or bandage, including when his Magic Eye is strained or injured. 31 40 308
• His ordinary appearance can make opponents underestimate him despite his martial ability and magecraft. 34 262
• When confronting the Lion King, Shiki takes on an armored form with golden hair, green eyes, and a white cape resembling the King of Knights' attire. 261
• In spiritual combat and through Complete Susanoo, he can manifest as a towering humanoid giant of blue crystal. 430 451 452

Personality

Shiki is compassionate toward victims of cruelty and control. He risks himself to save strangers, helps Kariya and Sakura escape the Matou family's oppression, and uses Avalon to save Sister Yuika from fatal injuries. 1 8 334 His empathy also extends to artificial humans and experimental subjects, including Mash, Natsusora, and Brigitte. 158 284

He is nevertheless pragmatic about violence. Shiki kills Zouken and Ryunosuke Uryu after judging them to be threats whose continued existence would harm others. 6 15 In battle, he favors deception, careful observation, and exploiting an enemy's mistaken assumptions rather than relying solely on strength. 6 49

Shiki treats even extraordinary beings as people deserving respect. He speaks casually with Ryougi Shiki despite recognizing her as a consciousness derived from the Root, and he seeks her happiness rather than treating her solely as an omnipotent tool. 110 308 His long-term ambition is to change the world and see humanity spread its footsteps among the stars. 87

His protectiveness can become self-sacrificial. He secretly gives Avalon to Aoko during the battle with Ramesses II, leaving himself exposed; Aoko later confronts him for breaking their promise to value their own lives. 220 246

Shiki fears being powerless when someone important to him is suffering, a fear rooted in his failure to stop Academy City's experiments and his inability to save Aozaki during the Singularity. These regrets once allowed darkness within him to nearly drive him toward destroying the world. 232 398 He remains cautious about emotional attachments because his involuntary travel between worlds makes every close relationship a potential painful separation. 391 410

Despite witnessing the cruelty of supernatural societies, Shiki retains a profound faith in humanity. He believes human wisdom, emotion, imagination, and adaptability will allow humanity to overcome its physical weakness, create an ideal civilization, and ultimately reach the stars. 398

Even when facing opponents of overwhelming strength, Shiki exercises restraint when he does not view them as enemies. During his battle with Arcueid, he limits his destructive power despite possessing the means to seriously injure her. 430

Abilities & Skills

Rainbow Magic Eye

Shiki possesses a Rainbow-grade Magic Eye, a rarity considered near the level of Heroic Spirits in mystery. It originated from the Reincarnation Eye's power and retains mutated versions of the Six Paths abilities. 3 11 Later developments refer to these powers as his Four Seasons Mystic Eyes. 347 447

• Examines bodies and identifies the insects affecting Kariya. 3
• Repels Zouken's insect swarms and attacks through force-field control. 6
• Hypnotizes crowds to prevent panic and suppresses attention around supernatural incidents. 15 310
• Heals his own injuries and uses the Eye to guide Aoko's attacks through a mental link. 87 194
• Creates force fields capable of restraining enemies and seizing control of the Goddess's Holy Lance. 271
• Uses his Mystic Eyes to identify hidden Dead Apostle true bodies and target them even across great distances. 456
• Sustained overuse damages his eyes and can require medical treatment. 31 453

Six Paths Techniques

Shiki's Magic Eye retains altered Six Paths powers that manipulate force, attraction, repulsion, souls, and conceptual connections. 11 195

• Asura Path — Deflects bullets and Black Keys during his confrontation with Kiritsugu Emiya and Kirei Kotomine. 49
• Asura Path Enhancement — Strengthens familiars and Servants, restores Lancelot's sanity, enhances a Servant's Spirit Core, and grants Shiki heightened resistance to poison and mysteries. 56 189 261
• Deva Path: Almighty Push — Blasts targets away with repulsive force. 195
• Deva Path: Universal Pull — Draws in and immobilizes targets, including Arash in mid-air. 195
• Human Path — Establishes mental links, shares intentions instantly with allies, and can influence or reinforce determination. 194 349
• Hell Path — Allows Shiki to attack and shatter souls, which he uses to ensure Zouken's complete destruction. 6
• Outer Path — Uses marked coordinates to transfer himself through space and approach opponents unexpectedly. 270 272
• Susanoo / Warrior God — Materializes a powerful defensive construct, though prolonged use places severe strain on Shiki's eyes. 220 222
• Complete Susanoo — Transforms Susanoo into a massive blue-crystal giant capable of physically overpowering Arcueid within the Holy Lance Barrier. 430

Named Mystic Eye Manifestations

Shiki can strengthen major Mystic Eye abilities by giving them True Names, connecting them to deeper principles and dramatically changing their scale. 430 451

• Amaterasu — The named solar power of Shiki's Mystic Eyes. It manifests a sun within the Holy Lance Barrier, creates artificial daylight, melts Lake Ammer's ice, and fuels devastating solar weapons. 425 430
• Great Sun Spear — A spear formed from Amaterasu's sunlight that devastates the enclosed battlefield. 430
• Great Sun Goddess — A ten-Mach solar beam that vaporizes Dead Apostle bodies and melts through the Iron Demon Castle, at significant cost to Shiki's injured eye. 453
• Tsukuyomi — The named spiritual and genjutsu-based manifestation of Shiki's Mystic Eyes. It establishes a vast spiritual domain, merges his rainbow spiritual world with his illusion world, and allows him to oppose Rita Roseian's Jewel-Class Rose Mystic Eyes. 451 452

Eight Gates

Shiki developed a magecraft-based version of the Eight Gates after studying the technique's principles in the Ninja World. It converts life force into magical energy, stimulates the body through his Magic Circuits, and can draw external mana through Unity of Man and Nature. 81

• Enhances physical strength, speed, and endurance beyond normal human limits. 81
• The Third Life Gate provides a major but controlled physical increase. 81
• The Fifth Gate of Pain enables him to crush several giant monsters in rapid succession. 82
• His limited number of Magic Circuits makes physical techniques especially important to his self-preservation. 121
• Excessive use causes severe pain and physical strain. 220

Martial Arts

Shiki is a master martial artist with skills acquired across multiple worlds. He also possesses knowledge of cooking, forging, anatomy, and healing techniques. 3 81

• Defeats hundreds of Arisu's bread familiars through martial arts alone. 80
• Fights effectively against stronger opponents through agility and technique. 34
• Can use improvised weapons, such as a lamppost, against powerful familiars. 81
• His raw physical power was initially inferior to combatants such as Kirei Kotomine. 34
• His former Level 5 Body Control esper ability allowed him to learn physical skills, including martial arts, forging, cooking, and medical techniques, with exceptional speed. 420
• Demonstrates superior spear technique while fighting Rita Roseian's spiritual avatar within Tsukuyomi. 452

Magecraft and Space-Time Magic

Shiki studies magecraft and can perform both simple spells and high-level magical rituals. 100 230

• Uses a space-time barrier to isolate a ritual area from outside interference. 230 231
• Casts Chibaku Tensei, generating a black sphere that absorbs nearby terrain and debris through gravitational force. 230
• Can detect parallel worlds after receiving Ryougi Shiki's gift. 112
• Possesses enough spiritual and soul-based knowledge to perform conceptual miracles and mental manipulation techniques. 276 277
• Draws upon the Great Source to weaken a super typhoon and reduce the danger it poses to civilians. 349
• Uses the Holy Lance and Star Anchor to create a large-scale protective barrier around Lake Ammer, containing a battle of catastrophic scale and restoring the surrounding terrain afterward. 425 430 431
• Can construct and modify magical equipment through practical forging ability, with the Divine Net Force Field and Asura Path assisting his work. 420 437

Avalon

Shiki possesses Avalon, a defensive conceptual armament that can provide extraordinary protection and healing. 51 220 271 334

• Deflects Kiritsugu Emiya's Origin Bullet by transferring the attack into another dimension. 51
• Protects him after Susanoo is destroyed by Excalibur. 271
• Can heal grave injuries, as demonstrated when saving Sister Yuika. 334
• Allows Aoko to enter Shiki's space-time barrier by deploying a dimensional severance barrier of comparable mystery. 231
• Its healing ability can inflict a painful dual burden of healing and destruction on Shiki's body. 383

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Command Spells — Received from Matou Kariya, establishing Shiki as Berserker's Master. 8
• Arondight: The Lake of Unbroken Light — Lancelot's demonic Noble Phantasm, which Shiki tests after connecting with Berserker. 11
• Magic Dress Gear — Acquires and later brings back numerous examples from America. 1 109 111
• Ancient artifacts — Retrieved with Magic Dress Gear from a pier. 109
• Jianmu / Divine Tree seed — Obtained through a contact in the Heavenly Dynasty for Shiki's research into developing its abilities. 112
• Avalon — A conceptual defensive and healing armament. 220 334
• Holy Lance — Used after the Singularity's conclusion to dismiss the Purification Knights. 300
• Holy Lance / Star Anchor Barrier — Uses the Holy Lance as the core of a large-scale protective barrier around Lake Ammer. 425 431
• Custom Magic Dress Gear and armor — Possesses the practical knowledge to forge and tailor magical equipment, including armor designed for Ria. 420 437

Relationships

• Matou Kariya — Temporary ally and trusted friend; Shiki relieves his suffering, destroys Zouken, frees Sakura, and receives Kariya's Command Spells. 2 3 6 8
• Lancelot / Berserker / Black Knight — Shiki's Servant in the Fourth Holy Grail War; they train, exchange intelligence, and fight alongside one another. 8 11 31 47
• Aozaki Aoko — Classmate, martial-arts student, and principal combat partner. Their emotional bond deepens through repeated cooperation, though Shiki's secrecy over Avalon creates conflict between them. 69 100 194 195 246
• Kuonji Arisu / Alice — Housemate and powerful witch whose familiars test Shiki's abilities. Their past connection and unresolved feelings shape their conflict. 75 80 81 82 Their affection becomes increasingly mutual, though they remain unofficially together; Shiki later admits that he already likes someone, clearly referring to Arisu. 347 349
• Justitia von Einzbern — A Saintess whom Shiki previously saved in America; she later transfers into his class and collaborates with him on the Artificial Heroic Spirit project. 100 101 131 Justitia is openly affectionate toward Shiki and gives him emotional support during the battle against Rita Roseian, encouraging him to name Tsukuyomi. 385 451
• Ryougi Shiki — A Root-derived consciousness who gives Shiki a Second Magic-related gift and later stabilizes the time flow of the FGO universe in exchange for a future favor. 109 111 112 308 309
• Altria / Saber / Knight Ria — Shiki frees her from Rongomyniad's possession and remains beside her as emotional support. 277 284 As Knight Ria, she becomes deeply devoted to Shiki, repeatedly protects him despite overwhelming danger, and seeks the strength to stand beside him without relying on Excalibur's full release. 391 398 425 430
• Mash — Shiki encourages her to embrace her emotions, wishes, and humanity rather than allowing saint-like purity to define her existence. 158
• Sister Yuika — A nun Shiki protects from danger and later heals with Avalon after she is gravely injured. 87 310 334
• Arcueid — The True Ancestor Princess approaches Shiki because of an instinctive hunger and her need to understand his unusual nature. Their confrontation at Lake Ammer becomes a mutual examination rather than a simple battle, and Arcueid develops an interest in his restraint and connection to the planet. 399 426 430
• Hisau Maiya — A former opponent from the Fourth Holy Grail War whom Shiki spared. Their reunion in Germany is wary but non-hostile, with Shiki becoming curious about the militarily trained boy Sigma under her care. 431
• Rita Roseian — A Dead Apostle Ancestor who attempts to destroy Shiki through a spiritual assault using her Rose Mystic Eyes. Shiki counters her in Tsukuyomi, exposing fragments of her human memories and forcing her mental incarnation to self-destruct. 451 452 453
• A-Qiang and A-Ming — Shiki's elementary-school classmates and longtime friends. He encourages their ambitions during an unexpected reunion and uses the Human Path to reinforce their resolve to study. 349

Story Role / Major Arcs

Fourth Holy Grail War

Shiki enters the Fourth Holy Grail War after aiding Kariya and receiving his Command Spells. As Berserker's Master, he battles Zouken, Uryu, Kiritsugu, Kirei, Rider's forces, and other participants while pursuing greater power and a path toward the Root. 6 8 15 47 49

Misaki City and the Kuonji House

After relocating to Misaki City, Shiki becomes involved with Aoko and Arisu. His confrontation with Arisu's fairytale familiars becomes a major demonstration of his martial growth, culminating in the opening of the Third and Fifth Gates. 69 75 80 81 82

Shiki eventually moves into the Kuonji Western-style house with Aoko and Arisu, establishing it as the center of his school life, magecraft research, and relationships in Misaki City. 94 95

Interdimensional Research

Ryougi Shiki's gift allows Shiki to perceive parallel worlds, leading him to obtain the Jianmu seed and begin planning interdimensional travel. He later helps develop Artificial Heroic Spirit technology with Aoko, Arisu, and Justitia. 112 131

Singularity Conflict

Shiki participates in the Singularity's battles alongside Aoko and Chaldea's forces. He uses coordinated Magic Eye techniques, battles Ramesses II and the Lion King, nearly destroys the world while affected by darkness, and is brought back to himself by Aoko. 194 195 220 230 232 261

He ultimately frees the King of Knights from the Holy Lance's Divinity, restores her humanity, and uses the Holy Lance to dismiss the remaining Purification Knights before the Singularity concludes. 276 277 300

Academy City and the King of Knights

After learning of the experiments inflicted on Natsusora and Brigitte, Shiki chooses to confront Academy City's darkness. He later frees Saber from Rongomyniad's influence and remains with her while she recovers from the emotional consequences. 277 284

His memories of Academy City's experimentation and the later Ninja World conflicts remain central to his fear of powerlessness and his conviction that humanity must build a better future. 391 398

Shinjuku Banquet and the Typhoon

Shiki attends a high-society banquet in Shinjuku with Arisu, encounters several acquaintances, and protects Sister Yuika after Days Troyia attacks the ballroom. 323 324 334 He later returns to his family home with Arisu during a super typhoon, secretly weakens the storm through the Great Source, and reunites with childhood friends A-Qiang and A-Ming. 347 349

European Journey and Arcueid

While traveling in Europe with Justitia and Ria, Shiki reveals more of his long-term plans for the Divine Tree, Kos-Mos, planetary salvation, and humanity's eventual expansion into space. 385 He later meets Arcueid, whose connection to Crimson Moon, Excalibur, the Holy Lance, and Shiki himself leads her to challenge him at Lake Ammer. 399 426

Shiki constructs a Holy Lance Barrier to protect the surrounding region, faces Arcueid after Ria buys him time, and reveals Amaterasu and Complete Susanoo during their prolonged confrontation. The battle ends without a conventional victor, but Arcueid gains the answer she sought regarding Shiki's essence. 425 430 431

Geneva Dead Apostle Conflict

At Geneva International Airport, Shiki confronts Rita Roseian, Dead Apostle Ancestors, Roa, Kromclay's forces, and the Iron Demon Castle. He names Tsukuyomi in response to Rita's Rose Mystic Eyes, defeats her spiritual avatar, and survives the self-destruction of her mental incarnation. 451 452 453

Afterward, Shiki uses Almighty Push and Amaterasu-derived solar attacks to eliminate Dead Apostle true bodies, destroy enemy constructs, and advance toward Kromclay while concealing the full extent of his abilities from the remaining Ancestors. 453 456

Notable Quotes

“I will use this power with utmost caution and will never bring you any danger.” 8

“Alice, perhaps after I defeat you, we can sit down and talk properly.” 82

Trivia

• Shiki became interested in martial arts as a child through Heavenly Dynasty kung fu films, Japanese samurai films, and manga. 305
• He was known in elementary school for fighting bullies and helping students from other schools. 305
• He was expelled from a previous school after accumulating absences and disciplinary violations connected to his overly enthusiastic behavior. 123
• He has an interest in distant galaxies and wishes he could observe them through a deep-space telescope. 109