Sanmyojin
The Sanmyojin (三明神 Sanmyōjin, lit. "The Three Wise Spirits) are a group of three powerful feminine Digimon who protect the Ashino Island. They each have authority over a different domain, and assert that Digimon adapting to various environments and evolving is how the world should be. They are all members of the Tentei Hachibushu.[1]
Overview[edit]
Three of the Tentei Hachibushu make up the Sanmyojin, namely Amaterasumon, Kaguyamon, and Ryugumon. These three protect the their respective domains of Ashino Island.[1]
Amaterasumon rules the sun of Shambala and oversees the skies of Ashino Island. It usually lives in an area above the clouds called Senkūkai. If there is an emergency or whenever its feelings get hurt, it transforms the ornaments on its arms and turns into its Ama-no-Iwato Mode, and since it cuts off contact with the outside world, it causes disruptions to the sun system during that time.[2]
Kaguyamon is responsible for protecting the mountains that make up most of Shambala. It has the ability to open gates to faraway places or Digital Worlds of other dimensions, and transports its targets, enveloped in light, via bamboo that appears at their destinations. Since it dispatches many of its subordinate Digimon to locations where strange phenomena have occurred, bamboo groves are said to form at sites where gates have been opened.[3]
Ryugumon oversees the seas of Ashino Island and resides in Ryushogu, an oceanic area. It is revered as the lord of Ryushogu as well as its guardian deity, and the peace in this area, which is also known as a paradise for water-dwelling Digimon, has been brought about thanks to Ryugumon, who has the role of purifying Ryushogu to its normal state.[4] Shagaramon has been entrusted as the gatekeeper of Ryushogu by Ryugumon. The Digimon responsible for gatekeeping alongside it are Hangyomon and Mermaimon, and Shagaramon has the additional role of supervising the other gatekeepers.[5]
Members[edit]
| Sanmyojin | |||||
| 三明神 Sanmyōjin | |||||
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| Amaterasumon | Skies | ||||
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| Kaguyamon | Mountains | ||||
| Ryugumon | Seas | ||||
Appearances[edit]
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Video Games[edit]
Digimon New Century[edit]
The artworks of the Sanmyojin from EX-12 Digital World Shambala were used in a promotional collaboration event between Digimon New Century and the Digimon Card Game. Part 1 of this collaboration featured Susanoomon and the Sanmyojin.
V-Pets[edit]
Pendulum COLOR 7 Toho Braves[edit]
The Sanmyojin are all available for raising on the Digimon Pendulum COLOR 7 Toho Braves, alongside a number of other inhabitants of Ashino Island. Any two of the three are able to Jogress into Enmamon, also of the Tentei Hachibushu, or simply evolve to Enmamon upon completing the Quest Battles.
TCG[edit]
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Digimon Card Game[edit]
Starting with EX-12 Digital World Shambala, cards of the Sanmyojin, like [EX12-065 Kaguyamon], feature the Sanmyojin trait. They are tied to the Toho Braves trait and the Shambala trait.
Trivia[edit]
- The Saneiketsu can be considered a counterpart group to the Sanmyojin, as they are likewise a trio of Tentei Hachibushu members who oversee Genshi Continent, whereas the Sanmyojin oversee Ashino Island.
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