Sorath

Sorath
Japanese	ソラト
Rōmaji	Sorato
Debut (Anime)	Episode 10
Debut (Light Novel)	Volume III
Debut (Manga)	Volume VII Prologue
Appears in	Anime, Light Novels, Manga
Voice Actor (Japanese)	Ryoko Shiraishi
Voice Actor (English)	Aidan Drummond (Geneon) Micah Solusod (Funimation)
Personal Info
Gender	Male
Relatives	Tiriel (younger sister)
Class	Crimson Denizen
True Name	"He-Who-Loves-Himself"
Color of Flame	██ Bright golden yellow (山吹)
Status	Deceased
Powers and Abilities
Unrestricted Spells	Olfactory Sense of Desire
Treasure Tools	Blutsauger

"Give me back my Nietono no Shana!"

—Sorath to Shana when she reobtains the Nietono no Shana.

Sorath (ソラト, Sorato) is Tiriel's elder brother and the older half of the "Aizen Siblings" (愛染の兄妹, Aizen no Kyōdai). His true name is "He-Who-Loves-Himself" (愛染自, Aizenji), which describes his selfishness. Along with his sister, Sorath's Flame color is bright golden yellow (山吹色, yamabuki-iro).

Appearance

Sorath in the PS2 game

Sorath is an extravagant occidental looking boy with beautiful blonde hair and blue eyes. He continually has a perplexed expression on his face. He usually wears a European-style red suit with a little ribbon.

In the light novels and PlayStation 2 game, Sorath takes on a different appearance, that of an armor-clad warrior, during battle.

Personality

Sorath was a Crimson Denizen who purely sought to obtain the current target of his desires to the point of obsession, the last of which was the Nietono no Shana. He was uninhibited and only showed interest for what he desired. He exhibited carefree, infantile-like behavior. He had a habit of saying things, not directly talking to anyone, with the exception of Tiriel. Though being the older one, he thought and acted in a much more childish way and had to be taught everything by Tiriel.

Background

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Plot

Interval Stories Arc

In Misaki City, Sorath is being beaten up by three punks in an alley, likely because he had the appearance of a rich foreigner. Tiriel confronts them, before scolding Sorath for not waiting for her, which he believes he did because he hadn't eaten the punks yet. Tiriel gives him permission to do so and Sorath uses Blutsauger to chop all three punks in half before eating their Power of Existence, making Torches out of them. Tiriel kisses him, taking some of the Power of Existence he has eaten, with Sydonay watching from above.

"Aizen Siblings" Arc

Sorath getting ready to eat Power of Existence

The next day, Sorath and Tiriel walk through the city with Sydonay, while being stared at by the citizens. Sorath gets scared, but is comforted by a kiss from Tiriel. She activates her Cradle Garden, telling Sorath to wait before eating the frozen people. She uses an Unrestricted Spell on one person, letting Sorath eat everyone except that person, which he gladly does. The group are later at an outdoor café, where Sorath and Tiriel kiss. Sydonay tells them that a Flame Haze is nearby, which excites Sorath. The three walk down the street, passing Margery Daw, Keisaku, and Eita. Sorath isn't interested in Margery as she doesn't have what he wants, so the group leaves. They keep walking into the night, as Sorath asks where the Nietono no Shana is.

Sorath blocking Shana with Blutsauger

In a park, Sorath eats people's Power of Existence while Tiriel and Sydonay talk. Later, Tiriel activates Cradle Garden and the Aizen Siblings appear before Shana with an enormous green plant. Shana attacks them but Sorath blocks her with Blutsauger, charging it with his Power of Existence to deal damage to her. He attacks, causing Shana to retreat. Sorath attacks again with the plant, capturing her. He approaches her while obsessed with the Nietono no Shana, slicing parts of the plant. This allows Shana to get free and she burns Sorath with an attack. He is able to regenerate because of Cradle Garden, grabbing Shana's foot and stopping her attack on Tiriel. Shana escapes his grasp by stepping on his face. As Sorath and Tiriel regroup, Shana leaves to attack the source of Cradle Garden, a giant yellow flower. The siblings follow, as Shana attacks it, activating an Unrestricted Spell that restrains her.

Sorath being slashed to death by Shana

Tiriel grants permission for Sorath to possess the Nietono no Shana and he picks it up after Shana drops it, throwing away Blutsauger in the process. He kisses Tiriel as a reward for helping him get the sword, and uses it on Shana, slashing her torso and cutting off Alastor's pendant. Tiriel kisses Sorath again, and they are about to kill Shana when Alastor returns to her. She breaks free and uses a huge flame attack with Blutsauger to injure Sorath and retake the Nietono no Shana. Shana attacks with her flames, but Sorath remains unscathed because Tiriel uses her existence to protect him. The siblings go to the bridge and attack Yūji, who is saved by Azure. They go to the top, where Orgel is. Tiriel is defeated by Shana's flame attack, protecting Sorath. He attacks with Blutsauger but Shana tricks him by throwing the Nietono no Shana into the air and punching him. He reaches for the sword but Shana grabs it and slashes him to death before he can.

"Village of Jestful Slumber" Arc

The Aizen Siblings' battle with Shana is recreated in Yūji's dream, which was really Mare's Gemeinde. They use an Unrestricted Spell to lower themselves to the bridge. Sorath obtains the Nietono no Shana but Yūji arrives and blocks them from getting to Shana. Sorath cuts Yūji, which undoes Gemeinde.

Relationships

Tiriel

Tiriel is Sorath's younger sister. He does things when she asks him to, and waits for her permission before eating Power of Existence. He also is a subject to the passion and whims of his younger sister. Their relationship is shown to be incestuous, garnering their nickname, the "Perverted Siblings" (変態兄妹, Hentai kyōdai). Tiriel has stated that her only goal in life is to fulfill every desire of her 'onii-sama' and to protect him. She will do so without regrets, even if it means sacrificing her power of existence, or even her own life. He was almost strangled to death by his jealous sister when he mentions names of other females, such as Hecate.

Powers and Abilities

Sorath could not do anything by himself, but if granted permission by Tiriel, he transformed into a cool-headed combatant. He was skilled in the use of Blutsauger as an offensive and defensive weapon. He was extremely agile, being able to counter Shana's attacks in mid-air combat.

Sorath could absorb Power of Existence by sucking it into his mouth, though he was unskilled at this and had only recently learned how to leave enough for Torches before coming to Misaki City. He can then share it with Tiriel by kissing her and having her draw it out of his mouth.

Unrestricted Spells

During battle, Sorath was usually under the protection of Tiriel's Cradle Garden. The only Unrestricted Spell he is capable of using is Olfactory Sense of Desire.

Olfactory Sense of Desire (欲望の嗅覚, Yokubō no Kyūkaku): Sorath's Special Ability allowed him to seek something he craved by sensing its Power of Existence.

Treasure Tools

Blutsauger

Blutsauger (吸血鬼ブルートザオガー, Burūtozaogā, Japanese for "Vampire", German for "Blood-sucker"): Blutsauger is a Treasure Tool in the form of a large broadsword, which Sorath wields in battle. When Sorath feeds his Power of Existence into it, it inflicts damage to anything that comes in contact with it. This was shown with Shana receiving a large wound just from clashing with Blutsauger with her Nietono no Shana. Blutsauger is very heavy to the point that it causes a small indentation to the ground when dropped, but Sorath is capable of wielding it one-handed by feeding it his Power of Existence.

Quotes

• (To himself): "Where is Nietono no Shana?"
• (To Shana she retreats): "I want Nietono no Shana. Wait, Nietono no Shana."
• (To himself when approaching a trapped Shana): "Nietono no Shana. It's mine. It's mine. It's mine, it's mine."
• (To himself after getting burned): "Wow, so that's the power Nietono no Shana has? It's a flame sword."
• (To Tiriel after Shana is restrained by an Unrestricted Spell): "Hey, Tiriel, I want Nietono no Shana. I can have it now, right? Right?"
• (When obtaining the Nietono no Shana): "Yes, my Nietono no Shana!"
• (To Shana when she reobtains the Nietono no Shana): "Give me back my Nietono no Shana!"

Trivia

• Sorath is the name of an evil power that presides over the number 666, as well as the spirit of the sun in talismanic magic.
• Sorath's Geneon English voice actor, Aidan Drummond, is the son of Brian Drummond, Geneon English voice actor for Merihim and Shiro.
• Sorath has the same Funimation English voice actor as François Auric.
• Sorath and Tiriel's motif is intertwining briars.

Gallery

Sorath getting beaten up by the punks Sorath eating the punks' Power of Existence Sorath about to be kissed by Tiriel Sorath kissing Tiriel and sharing Power of Existence with her Sorath and Tiriel kissing at the café Sorath approaching Margery with Sydonay and Tiriel Sorath eating Power of Existence at the park Sorath and Tiriel appearing before Shana in a twister Sorath during the fight with Shana Sorath getting his face stepped on by Shana Sorath obtaining the Nietono no Shana Sorath and Tiriel pointing the sword at Shana Sorath about to kill Shana Sorath injured by Shana using Blutsauger Sorath unscathed by Shana's flame attack Sorath and Tiriel using an Unrestricted Spell in Mare's Gemeinde Sorath and Tiriel in Gemeinde Sorath disappearing after Yūji undoes Gemeinde Noizi Itō's depiction of Sorath and Tiriel