3×3 Eyes 3×3 Eyes Genre Adventure , Fantasy , Seinen Manga : 3×3 Eyes Authored by Yuzo Takada Publisher Kodansha Dark Horse Comics Other publishers : Pika Édition Carlsen Comics Star Comics Young Movie Comics Planeta DeAgostini Comics Serialized in K.U.R.D. Magazine Original run December 1987 – October 2002 No. of  volumes 40 OVA : 3×3 Eyes Directed by Daisuke Nishio Studio Bandai Visual KOERDISTAN No. of episodes 4 Released June 1991 Runtime OVA : 3×3 Eyes Seima Densetsu Directed by Kazuhisa Takenouchi Seiko Sayama Studio Bandai Visual Kodansha Toei Animation Geneon No. of episodes 3 Released March 1995 Runtime 3×3 Eyes ( pronounced Sazan Eyes in Japanese ) is a manga created by acclaimed mangaka Yuzo Takada , and is his most successful series . It spans 40 volumes , beginning in 1987 and finally ending in 2002 . It was serialized in Young Magazine . There are also two anime OVA series based on 3×3 Eyes . They were first released in 1991 and 1995 . They were relatively short , only comprising four 30-minute episodes and three 45-minute episodes . The storyline goes up to volume 5 of the manga . The English -language manga was being published by Dark Horse Comics , but was canceled before the release of volume 9 in 2005 . Two versions of the English adaptations exist ; one published by Streamline Pictures and another released in 2001 by Pioneer LDC , now known as Geneon Entertainment . Story 3x3 Eyes follows the adventures of Pai , the last remaining Sanjiyan Unkara ( 三只眼 吽迦羅 ) , and her new Wu ( Chinese reading of 无 ; an immortal companion ) , Yakumo , as they desperately try to find a way to make Pai human so that she can forget her troubled past . In turn , Yakumo can again become mortal and end his constant need to protect Pai because if Pai dies , then so will he . Along the way , they encounter many followers of the now-dead demon god Kaiyanwang , all of whom wish to kill Pai or siphon off her power in order to resurrect their deity and/or gain immortality . Characters Note : This is an incomplete list . Main characters Pai ( パイ ) , Pai Ayanokoji ( 綾小路 パイ ayanokōji pai ) , Parvati IV ( パールバティー四世 pārubatī yonsei ) — The last surviving Sanjiyan Unkara . As what usually happens to almost all the beings pertaining to that race , she 's developed a split personality as she grew older in order to cope with the problems of a long life . Her first personality , called Pai in the series , has the appearance of a normal human and is that of a cheerful and naive girl . The second personality , that of Parvati IV , usually arises when Pai is defenseless , endangered , or emotionally overcome . The presence of the Sanjiyan in Pai is distinguishable because the normally invisible third eye in her forehead opens when Parvati awakens . Most characters refer to her as Sanjiyan when she 's in that state . Sanjiyan is more rigid and stoic than Pai and is able to use powerful magic , unlike her first personality . However , using those powers is draining to the Sanjiyan and requires them to rest , leaving them exposed to danger . Yakumo Fujii ( 藤井 八雲 fujī yakumo ) — The primary male character , he became Pai 's Wu and companion when a rampaging Takuhi , Pai 's demon friend , fatally wounded him . Before he could die , Pai merged his soul with her own , transforming him into a Wu , which in turn made him immortal as long as Pai lives . His father had previously found Pai and promised to help her become human , so Yakumo tries to keep that promise . Takuhi — Parvati 's pet bird that 's responsible for the events that led Yakumo into becoming Parvati 's undead Wu . Jake McDonald — A treasure hunter looking for the secret of immortality that Sanjiyans keep . Haan Hazrat ( ハズラット・ハーン hazuratto hān ) — A magical merchant who offers various magic for sale , he 's a human of Pakistani descent , and uses various magic to defend himself against demons . He first appears in volume 7 of the manga to settle a debt with Yakumo Fujii . Youko Ayanokouji ( 綾小路 葉子 ayanokōji yōko ) , Houasyou ( 化蛇 houashio ) — The snake demon that was sealed within Parvati 's body from volumes 3-5 ; she returns in volume 12 with a new body and identity . She 's a water-based demon with the power to manipulate water at will -- with deadly results . Kaiyanwang ( 鬼眼王 kaiyanwang ) , Shiva — The strongest Sanjiyan . His ambitions drove him to wage war against the rest of the Sanjiyan Unkara , which ultimately led them to their fate . He was sealed away by Parvati IV after a bloody struggle . Benares ( ベナレス benaresu ) — The Wu of Kaiyanwang . He assumed command of Kaiyanwang 's demons after his master was sealed away by Parvati . He 's spent the last 300 years searching for ways to revive Kaiyanwang from his sealed prison . Before becoming a Wu , Benares was a powerful dragon monster who consumed various holy demons . This allowed him to absorb enough intelligence to eventually transform himself into the humanoid being we see today . Benares is a highly powerful figure within the demon world physically , magically , and politically , and strikes fear into even the bravest of souls . Yougekisha Chen Aguri — The chief editor and founder of Yougekisha . He 's turned into stone after getting a little too close to the demon world , but is revived later . His main interest is to study the Sanjiyan Unkara so that he can write a great article for his magazine . Lee Ling Ling ( 李 鈴鈴 ri rinrin ) — Yougekisha 's editor in Chen Aguri 's absence . At first , she 's reluctant to believe in the occult , but traveling with Yakumo and Pai has led her to change her attitude . She 's since become extremely interested in the subject -- if only to make money off of publishing material for the magazine . Long Meixing ( 龍 美星 ron meishin ) — The sister of Steve Long , she meets Pai and Yakumo when looking to save her brother from kidnappers . She 's an excellent martial artist . Steve Long ( スティーブ 龍 sutību ron ) — A Taoist and a regular human , he 's quite skilled at using paper charms , and can sense demonic energy . Kaiyanwang 's followers Benares ( ベナレス benaresu ) — The immortal Wu of Shiva . He keeps trying to break the seal that keeps his master imprisoned and restore his original powers , for which he 'll need the involuntary help of Yakumo and Pai . His true form , being a dragon , he 's also known as the Dragon Emperor . Ryouko Choukai — A servant of Benares that commands a sizeable range demons including Hong-nyang , whom he refers to as Ran Pao Pao . He knows how to fight using magic talismans enchanted with celestial calligraphy , demonstrating explosive attacks and imprisoning spells . Choukai also is a skilled martial artist , despite his chunky size , and possesses two forms . The first is a normal Chinese human with a whisker-like moustache , donning a heavy trench coat with a fedora hat and round dark spectacles . His other form is a larger , muscular demon ( though he still keeps his glasses and whiskers ) with a long teeth and can devour others by opening his body exposing the tentacles and negative space within . Because he has knowledge on using magic circles , Benares charges Choukai with finding and destroying keys and entrances ( named Konron ) into the world that the Sanjiyan inhabited , the seichi ( literally translates to `` holy land '' ) . In the anime , Choukai has a disturbing chuckle . Ran Pao Pao — A demon enforcer under Choukai 's command . Normally appears as a 8-foot tall muscular and pale skinned woman with flared red hair , long teeth , with completely red eyes . She also can grow an extra limb from underneath each of her arms and can deceptively change form into a small child that resembles a chibi version of her normal form . Trivia Sazan is the Japanese word for 3x3 as in multiplication tables . It 's also the phonetical equivalent for the English word southern , and Takada 's favorite music group happens to be Southern All Stars . Volume 40 , the last volume , has been published in two versions , one of which includes a PC game . A TV series was being considered at around the time the manga ended in 2002 . However , due to the then-recent Japanese censorship laws , it was n't made . The voice actresses for Pai and the Sanjiyan in the Streamline Pictures English language adaptation are also the same voice actresses for Robotech 's Lynn Minmay and Lisa Hayes , respectively. 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