![]() ![]() Koppa: You're a wanderer, but you've got no sense of direction. ![]() No Sense of Direction: If Koppa in the post-credits scene of Shiren 5 can be taken at his word, Shiren's apparently at fault for them getting lost for three days without food.Magnetic Hero: Shiren himself seems to be particularly blessed by Kron, the God of Travel, and as the eponymous protagonist of the series he gathers allies from various walks of life during his journeys.Kid Hero: His 10-year-old self is the protagonist of Shiren 2.Identical Grandson: In Shiren 3, he's revealed to be the spitting image of his ancestor from 1,000 years ago, who even had the same name as him!.The one scene in Shiren 3 where he talks onscreen is actually a Double Subversion: a sorcerer that Shiren's party defeated earlier is revealed to have hijacked Shiren's body.Every game after that one downplays this the series overall implies that Shiren does voice every choice the player makes, and one of the Status Effects explicitly mutes him to lock him out of reading scrolls. Heroic Mime: In his debut game, this is to supplement his status as a Featureless Protagonist.Shiren 3 is the sole exception, as his name there cannot be changed. Hello, : While his canon name is Shiren, you can give him whatever name you want.He seems to have gotten a replacement at some point before the postgame. Hat Damage: In Shiren 3 (chronologically the last game in the series), his hat ends up being cut in half by the Final Boss.He's also an available protagonist asset for RPG Maker MV. Guest Fighter: He's a character skin in Crypt of the NecroDancer and a playable character in Mystery Chronicle: One Way Heroics (as Wanderer Type A).Shiren 3 especially averts this, since it doesn't let the player rename him. Featureless Protagonist: His debut game didn't define his character that deeply (he's a Wanderer in memory of his friend, and that's it), but the other games in the series do touch on his past.According to Koppa, Gimensha died fighting in a dungeon. Disappeared Dad: In Shiren 3, his father, Gimensha, disappeared thirteen years ago (when Shiren was only eight) to resolve a fight he could only face alone.Whether it's the result of him being a Wanderer or a personal problem is unknown. Celibate Hero: In Shiren 5, Madam Ateska reads Shiren's fortune, and comments that he has "bad luck" or "major problems" with women.Badass Cape: Part of his iconic design is his blue-and-white patterned cape (striped in the first game and 2, and zebra-striped in 3, 4, and 5).Voiced by: Shinichiro Ohta ( Shiren the Wanderer: Princess Suzune and the Tower of Madoro)The namesake protagonist of the Shiren the Wanderer series.
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