Ta Shonmao

Tashon Mao (ター・ションマオ, Tā Shonmao), whose name means "giant panda" in Chinese, is a character introduced in Samurai Shodown: Warriors Rage. He is voiced by Naoki Oikawa. Tashon Mao hails from China and travels to perfect his warrior skills. He arrives in Ritenkyo on a foreign skiff, mistaking it for the Japanese mainland. He becomes instantly obsessed with Nakoruru, a fairy sprite he encounters in the forest. Jealous of any strangers who may steal her away, he fights to ward off visitors and "protect" her. In his ending, he overhears Nakoruru talking to Haohmaru and learns she already has affections for someone (implied to be Galford). He decides to give up and leaves the forest, lamenting that he'll never find another fairy like Nakoruru. Moments after he says this, Rimururu crashes into him. Tashon Mao is an eccentric and comical character, often insulted by others for his outlandish attire and dialect. He tries to be polite by making idle conversation, but his obsessive babbling about Nakoruru or himself often irritates listeners. He is easily angered by the slightest offense. He fights under the pretense of bare hands, but actually uses a fake mechanical hand with retractable metal talons as a weapon. These talons are used to mortally wound opponents at close range. His fighting style closely mirrors Garyo the Whirlwind's, with the addition of a flying kick. Tashon Mao has the lowest defense in the game but fills his rage gauge at a faster rate. Many of his attacks and moves are named after various animals.