![]() ![]() Yoh reveals that he was told what happened by the ghosts of the cemetery, and drags Manta back there to face Ryu. Manta, again, tries explaining the situation to his classmates, who once again laugh at him. Later the next night, Manta returns to the cemetery, wondering if Yoh is watching the stars again and runs into Umemiya Ryunosuke, nicknamed "Wooden Sword" Ryu and his gang, who beat him up. Yoh is introduced as a transfer student and Manta freaks out after Yoh explains to him that he is a shaman. The next morning, Manta tries telling his classmates about the incident, but they don't believe him. this makes Manta began to panic in fear and flees. This confuses Manta since Yoh is alone, but he reveals "everyone" to be the ghosts of the hill. He goes through the cemetery as a shortcut and runs into Asakura Yoh, who asks him to stargaze with "everyone". Manta first appears trying to head home after cram school. Manta can see spirits but is not trained as a shaman so he cannot use their powers like his best friend Asakura Yoh can. He is very expressive, and he often panics in fear or gets overexcited. "Manjien" is a portmanteau of Manta's name and the Japanese dictionary "Kōjien" (広辞苑). In the Japanese versions, the book is called the Manjien (万辞苑), meaning "Manta's Book on Everything", while the English manga calls the book the "Mantannian Dictionary". Manta is very intelligent and studious, attending cram school and constantly carrying around a large book. His short stature makes him appear younger than he actually is. Because of his small height, he is often mistaken for a Koropokkuru. He is by far the shortest of the group, measuring in at 80 cm (2 feet, 7 inches). His casual outfit consists of white knee-length shorts, pale blue lace-up shoes and a baby blue hoodie with white angel wings on the back and a halo on the hood. Throughout the Manga series, he is usually shown wearing his school uniform, which consists of khaki-green pants, red lace up running shoes, a white school shirt and a navy-blue necktie. Manta has short sandy brown hair and large eyes with tiny black pupils.
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