Xiaomei (シャオメイ Shaomei?), whose real name is Luna (ルナ Runa?), is a legendary fortune teller who resides on the planet Mildian as well as the self-described narrator of the series capable of breaking the fourth wall.
Appearance
Xiaomei is a slender young woman with red eyes and black hair with diagonally cut bangs, and has two pairs of longer bangs, each on the front and back of her head, respectively. She wears a red qipao with a cherry blossom pattern that exposes much of her back, and a lily flower on the right side of her head.[1] She is also barefoot which is a requirement of the Temple of Knowledge.[2]
Personality
Xiaomei is shown to have a calm and serious disposition as well as being quite knowledgeable due to her power to see into the future.[3] Due to her precognitive abilities being incapable of showing her a concrete outcome, Xiaomei enjoys watching people battle and seeing this interest grows to the point where she becomes visibly excited and even aroused at some points.
Synopsis
History
At some point in the past, Xiaomei met Mother and obtained her nigh omniscience, but at the cost of losing her memory of Mother's location as well as permanent loss of access to that information.
Norma arc
In the Temple of Knowledge, Xiaomei introduces herself directly to the audience as the story's narrator. Addressing the 20,000-year flash-forward where the story previously left off, she tells the audience not to read too much into it, adding that "time doesn't hold much meaning in this story".[1]
Guilst arc
Note: Her appearance in this arc occurs only in the anime and does not constitute canon material.
Xiaomei provides a recap of the Crew of Edens' progress to restore the Edens Zero, noting how they already have Witch and now have found Sister. She finishes her recap by stating their adventure will continue and that the audience may meet her again soon.[4]
Digitalis arc
Xiaomei provides a recap of the Crew of Edens' progress in acquiring the Four Shining Stars to restore the Edens Zero, leading to their journey into the virtual world of Digitalis to restore Hermit's damaged heart. Before leaving, she apologizes in advance to the audience, warning them that the story to come will be "exceedingly sadistic".[5]
Mildian arc
Xiaomei is seen again asking the audience what their opinions on the Digitalis arc were and then listens as the audience apparently tells her it wasn't as sadistic as they thought before commenting everyone has different opinions. She then gives a recap of the last chapter explaining Shiki and co. were heading to Mildian to find the "Legendary Fortune Teller" to gather information on Valkyrie. She begins to burst into laugher upon hearing the title and then stops when she hears something. She then explains to the audience she has to go as even she gets visitors sometimes.
Sometime later, Shiki, Rebecca, Weisz, Homura, Happy and Pino arrive at The Temple of Knowledge and are soon greeted by Xiaomei who introduces herself as the fortuneteller.
After meeting the Crew of Edens, Xiaomei explained to them about her abilities, knowledge of who they are, how Mildian works and that she knows where Valkyrie is. When pressed for information, Xiaomei stops them and explains she needs to be paid before giving information. She explains she doesn't take money and since she knows everything in the universe, she wants something else.
When asked what she wants, Xiaomei began to calculate the value of the information on Valkyrie's whereabouts. She soon calculates it to be worth a "Level 10". She snaps her fingers which causes the floor below the Crew of Edens to falter and make them fall through the floor into an arena where the Crew of Edens is expected to battle.
Xiaomei reveals in order to get the information on Valkyrie, they must participate in arena battles filled with Picorattas as viewers and soon began to show signs of arousal from the idea of seeing people fighting each other. She watches the first battle which involves Shiki going against Metal Bogey. Within the first few seconds, she watched Shiki defeat Metal Bogey effortlessly. Xiaomei becomes impressed and soon craves for more therefore calls for more rounds.
Before continuing the arena battles, Pino and Happy asks Xiaomei for the rules to which Xiaomei explains there are four rounds they have to compete in, they are allowed to use weapons but cannot tag team. She then announces Rebecca will be fighting next and watched as Happy and Rebecca teamed up which she allowed.
Sun Jewel arc
Belial Gore arc
Red Cave arc
Xiaomei greets the audience, giving a recap of the Crew of Edens visit to Granbell, meeting Ziggy who has changed from how he was before and going on a quest to see Mother on the Edens One, where Shiki and his crew chase after him in addition to Mother. Before leaving, she notes that the story has moved from the Sakura Cosmos to the Aoi Cosmos.[6]
Foresta arc
Sandra arc
Nero 66 arc
X495 arc
Lendard arc
Edens One War arc
Powers and Abilities
Nigh-Omniscience: Xiaomei possesses the unique ability to know everything (be it in the past, the present, or the future) which some have mistaken for divination.[7][8] Due to a restriction set by herself on her own abilities, however, she specifically cannot know the outcome of any battle that has yet to occur.[9] As a result, she can see all possible outcomes without being certain which one will happen until it already has.[10] As explained by Xiaomei herself, this power was granted to her by Mother at the cost of never being able to find her location.[11]
- 4th Wall Awareness: As a result of her vast knowledge, Xiaomei shows awareness of being within a story, and can interact with the audience by communicating with them directly and giving announcements on the plot of the story.[1]
Manga Appearances
| 4. Norma | Absent |
| 5. A Man Named Weisz | Debut |
| 6. Thief | Absent |
| 7. Iron Tears | Absent |
| 8. Clash!! The Sibir Family | Absent |
| 9. vs. The Foote Brothers | Absent |
| 10. We're Friends, Aren't We? | Absent |
| 11. Machina Maker | Absent |
| 29. Iron Hill | Absent |
| 30. The Super Virtual Planet | Absent |
| 31. The People of Digitalis | Appears |
| 32. Mass Murderer Jamilov | Absent |
| 33. The Girl on the Hill | Absent |
| 34. Survive the Night | Absent |
| 35. The Girl and the Monster | Absent |
| 36. The G.I.A. | Absent |
| 37. Great Kaiju Shiki | Absent |
| 38. 22 Hits | Absent |
| 39. Spider the Genius Hacker | Absent |
| 40. Operation C7 | Absent |
| 41. Fireworks | Absent |
| 42. Pino's Dream | Absent |
| 43. Smells Like Money | Mentioned |
| 44. The Temple of Knowledge | Appears |
| 45. The Battle Coliseum | Appears |
| 46. Footsteps of the Warrior Maiden | Appears |
| 47. Words Will Give You Strength | Appears |
| 48. From the Planet of Eternity | Appears |
| 49. Captain Connor | Absent |
| 50. Madame Kurenai | Absent |
| 51. Stones | Absent |
| 52. Kurenai's Gauntlet | Absent |
| 53. Wibble Wobble Ruby Bobble | Absent |
| 54. The Truth Is in the Cube | Absent |
| 55. Black Rock | Absent |
| 56. Reset | Absent |
| 57. My Mother, the Machine | Flashback |
| 58. A Silent Reunion | Absent |
| 59. I Know You Can Keep Pressing On | Absent |
| 60. Until the Day it Turns to Strength | Absent |
| 61. Enter Arsenal | Absent |
| 62. The Legend of Me | Absent |
| 63. Taking Up the Torch | Absent |
| 64. Leaper | Appears |
| 65. The Swordswoman Incapacitated | Absent |
| 66. Gravity's Gonna Crush You | Absent |
| 67. Someone to Love | Absent |
| 68. Valkyrie | Appears |
| 69. Rebecca's Nightmare | Absent |
| 70. Belial Gore | Absent |
| 71. The Steel Sorceress | Absent |
| 72. The Element 4 | Absent |
| 73. Don't Shed a Tear | Absent |
| 74. Weisz vs. Laguna | Absent |
| 75. A Wind Blows Through the Sakura Cosmos | Absent |
| 76. Rebecca vs. Sylph | Absent |
| 77. The Winds that Bind | Absent |
| 78. No.29 | Absent |
| 79. That Which Obstructs and That Which Steals | Absent |
| 80. 60-Day Commemorative Coin | Absent |
| 81. Intercession | Absent |
| 82. Scolding | Absent |
| 83. The Shot Heard Round the Underworld | Appears |
| 84. A World Without Shiki | Absent |
| 85. Our Future | Absent |
| 86. EZ-Attack!! | Absent |
| 87. 4 on 4 | Absent |
| 88. Eye of God | Absent |
| 89. Hermit vs. Fie | Absent |
| 90. Sister vs. Daichi | Absent |
| 91. Homura vs. Sylph | Absent |
| 92. The Sword of Edens | Absent |
| 93. The Execution Site | Absent |
| 94. Shiki vs. Drakken | Absent |
| 95. Kris Rutherford | Absent |
| 96. A Young Man's Memories | Absent |
| 97. The Time Is Now | Absent |
| 98. Advent of the Demon King | Absent |
| 99. The Pendant | Absent |
| 105. Dragonfall | Absent |
| 106. Prayer Council | Appears |
| 107. A Planet Where Stars Fall Like Rain | Absent |
| 108. Nadia, Love of My Life | Absent |
| 109. Red Cave | Absent |
| 110. A Robot in Love | Absent |
| 111. The Sky of Days Long Past | Absent |
| 112. When You Live Life on a Ship | Absent |
| 113. In the Doghouse | Absent |
| 114. Glue | Absent |
| 115. The Battle of Foresta | Absent |
| 116. The Sky Sweeper | Absent |
| 117. Shiki vs. Orc | Absent |
| 118. Star Drain | Absent |
| 119. Homura vs. Mora | Absent |
| 120. Rebecca vs. Britney | Absent |
| 121. Darling Little Piece of Junk | Absent |
| 122. Titanic Victory | Absent |
| 123. The Light of Justice | Absent |
| 124. Kiss & Die | Absent |
| 125. Heart of Gravity | Absent |
| 126. The Doctor, Armed and Dangerous | Absent |
| 127. The Doomsday System | Absent |
| 128. What's Important | Absent |
| 129. So We Can Smile Brighter | Absent |
| 130. Oceans 6 | Absent |
| 131. VR-C | Absent |
| 132. Chrono Witch | Absent |
| 133. Following Ziggy's Path | Appears |
| 134. Judgment Day | Absent |
| 135. Desert Oasis | Absent |
| 136. Goodwin | Absent |
| 137. Empire Dice | Appears |
| 138. Prelude to the Aoi War | Absent |
| 170. 3 Years Later | Absent |
| 171. Wander in Space | Absent |
| 172. Universe 3 | Absent |
| 173. Feather Alighting | Flashback |
| 174. Mind Getting Out of the Way? | Absent |
| 175. The Man, the Captain | Absent |
| 176. The Planet Dahlia | Appears |
| 177. Holy Judgement | Absent |
| 178. Rebecca and Labilia | Absent |
| 179. Deadend Crow | Absent |
| 180. Operation Planet Eater | Absent |
Appearances in Other Media
Mashima HERO'S
Trivia
- Xiaomei's voice actress, Honoka Inoue, is the daughter of Kikuko Inoue who provides the voice for Mother.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 5 Cover Page
- ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 44, Pages 18 - 19
- ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 48, Page 8
- ↑ Edens Zero Anime: Episode 12
- ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 31, Pages 3 - 4
- ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 106, Pages 2 - 3
- ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 43, Page 18
- ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 45, Page 3
- ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 45, Pages 12 - 13
- ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 45, Page 15
- ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 48, Pages 12 - 13