Rei's past, and were attacked by Yashahime, Seiryu revealed his true form and deemed Kurohime to be worthy of his power, as her love for Zero is still strong, and let his own soul be transferred into the Yamato Senryu, which allows it to transform into a rifle with the size of a bazooka. This weapon, when used by Oka, had to ability to send the person it shoots back in time, as Asura was sent back to the time just as Kurohime missed her with the initial shot. Kairyu is the sea dragon, who first appeared to grant Himeko her wish to see Zero again. However, as it was a mere illusion, it didn't satisfy her at the very least. When the Kurohime Punishment Squad took over his body and used him against Kurohime, he manages to escape from their grasp in his smaller medium body and takes Kurohime back to the past, to understand Zero more. When they return to the present, Kairyu reveals his true identity, Seiryu, during the battle against Yashahime. Publication Kurohime is written and illustrated by Masanori Ookamigumi Katakura. The manga first appeared in Monthly Shōnen Jump Extra in 2000 and ran in Monthly Shōnen Jump from 2003 until 2007, when the magazine ceased its publication. The series was transferred to Jump Square website in 2007 and finished in 2011. Shueisha collected its chapters into eighteen tankōbon volumes, published from February 4, 2002 to April 21, 2011. In North America, Viz Media announced the acquisition of the series in July 2007. The first volume was released on September 4, 2007. Publication of the series stopped after the release of volume 14 on November 3, 2009. Volume list Video game A Japan-exclusive video game based on the series was developed and published by Tomy Corporation for the PlayStation 2 on March 30, 2006. References Further reading External links Romantic comedy anime and manga Shōnen manga Shueisha manga Supernatural anime and manga Tomy games Viz Media manga