"Machikado Mazoku" is a four-panel manga by Ito Izumo that is serialized in "Manga Time Kirara Carat." Yoshida Yuko (Shamiko), an ordinary high school girl, suddenly awakens to the powers of the demon race and is given a mission to take on various battles. Although it is called "battle," there are no full-scale battles and the work has a strong slice-of-life element. The second season is scheduled to air in April of this year, attracting attention. In this article, we would like to introduce Lilith, the protagonist's ancestor!
Introduction: What is "Machikado Mazoku" about?
Yuko Yoshida, a normal high school girl, was born poor and sickly. One day, she awakened to the powers of a "witch" of the Dark Clan. Her mother informed her of her witch bloodline and bestowed upon her the stage name Shamiko. Furthermore, her ancestor commanded her to defeat the shrine maiden of the Light Clan. She then met fellow magical girl Momo Chiyoda, and through repeated battles, she discovered that Shamiko and Momo had a connection dating back to their predecessors, and that various events were connected by a single thread. Now that they know their connection, Shamiko and Momo work together to maintain peace while living their daily lives.
What kind of character is Lilith?
Shamiko's ancestor, Lilith is estimated to be approximately 5,000 years old. She refers to herself as "I" and has distinctive tanned skin and wavy blonde hair. She bestowed Shamiko with her demonic powers and is also the ancestor of the Dark Clan, who possess the ability to enter and control the dreams of others. She plotted to conquer the world, but was defeated in a battle with the Light Clan and had her soul sealed in a statue of an evil god. Despite being a member of the Dark Clan, she suffers from a fear of the dark. As Shamiko's ancestor, Momo calls her "Shamisan" (Shami-senpai), and other characters also refer to her this way. Like Shamiko, she's often clumsy, and often challenges her to duels only to be defeated.
After Shamiko became a demon...
After Shamiko gained her demonic powers, Lilith began appearing frequently in her dreams. Since she gradually forgets the contents of her dreams after waking, I advised her to write them down immediately after waking, but it didn't work out so well. She commands Shamiko to defeat the Clan of Light and restore the Clan of Darkness. In her everyday life, she lives using things that Shamiko has touched or offered in the real world, which are materialized in her dreams. For example, if Shamiko imagines a cola in her dream, Lilith can materialize a real cola from her image, take it out, and drink it. She has a low tolerance for alcohol, and Shamiko's mother once took advantage of this weakness and got her drunk. She loves hot springs, and whenever she has the chance to bathe, she will immediately try to go to a hot spring or public bath.
About the Gosen Statue
This is the evil god statue that Lilith usually uses as a medium. You could even call it a temporary form. It resembles a haniwa clay figurine with horns, and Momo mocks it, calling it a "stupid statue." Like the real Lilith, the right corner is broken. At the beginning of the story, it is roughly used as a doorstop for the front door. At first, they could only communicate in Shamiko's dreams, but when Shamiko offered the blood of a magical girl, part of the seal was broken and the evil god statue was able to speak directly to her through telepathy. He suggested to Shamiko that they use their telepathic abilities to secretly tell her the answers to school tests. Shamiko wavered a little, but ultimately took the test without relying on her powers.
The Origin of the Name Lilith
Lilith is a female demon mentioned in the Old Testament, with roots said to reach ancient Mesopotamia. She is said to be the prototype of numerous incubus demons, such as Lilim and succubus, and has existed for a very long time. She is also the inspiration for Lilith in "Machikado Mazoku," and is said to be from Mesopotamia.
Summary of Lilith's Explanation
This article explains Lilith, the ancestor of the main character, Shamiko. Despite his position as an ancestor, he is a playful and absent-minded character, making him somewhat lovable. He shares a pattern with Shamiko of frequently challenging her to duels and being defeated, which makes you chuckle at the thought that ancestors and descendants are indeed similar. I can't wait to see what he does in season 2! That's all for today. Thank you for reading.
