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| nameEn = Animal Realm  
| nameEn = Animal Realm  
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| image = [[File:Th17AnimalRealm.jpg|250px|Higan]]
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| caption = The Animal Realm in [[Wily Beast and Weakest Creature]]
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| location = Greater [[Hell]]
| residents =  
| residents = *[[Yachie Kicchou]]
| appOfficialgames = [[Wily_Beast_and_Weakest_Creature|Wily Beast and Weakest Creature ]] (Stage 5, Stage 6)
*[[Saki Kurokoma]]
*[[Mayumi Joutouguu]]
*[[Keiki Haniyasushin]]
| appOfficialgames = [[Wily_Beast_and_Weakest_Creature|Wily Beast and Weakest Creature]] (Stage 5, Stage 6)
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==General Information==  
==General Information==  
The {{nihongo|'''Animal Realm'''|畜生界|Chikushoukai}} is a loosely-defined region of [[Hell]] (often treated as a separate neighboring realm) that is inhabited by countless animal spirits. As befits a realm related to Hell, the Animal Realm is a harsh place ruled by survival of the fittest, and human spirits are enslaved on the lowest rung of the hierarchy by the animal spirits.
While not directly connected to Gensokyo, it's possible to travel between the two by passing through greater [[Hell]]. The presence of border guards in Hell makes this difficult except during extenuating circumstances, however.
===Basis===
The Animal Realm is loosely based on the [[wikipedia:Desire_realm|Tiryagyoni desire realm]] (畜生界, ''Chikushoukai'') in real-world Buddhist cosmology, from where the in-universe location takes its name. In real-world Buddhist cosmology, the Tiryagyoni realm is the state of existence inhabited by non-human animals on Earth, and is distinct from the "Hell realm" of [[wikipedia:Naraka_(Buddhism)|Naraka]].


==Background Information==  
==Background Information==  


==Geography and People==  
==Geography and People==  
The majority of the Animal Realm is a skyscraper-filled metropolis, with one remaining forested region known as the [[Primate Spirit Garden]] where the human spirits are kept. The Garden is surrounded by a swamp, with its central island bearing a strong resemblance to the real-world [[wikipedia:Mozu_Tombs|Daisenryou Kofun]], and is treated as a recreational area by the realm's animal inhabitatns. During the events of ''[[Wily Beast and Weakest Creature]]'', a high-tech fortress was built in the middle of the garden by [[Keiki Haniyasushin]], but it may have been destroyed after her defeat.
The Animal Realm is ruled by three [[wikipedia:Yakuza|yakuza]]-esque gangs: [[Saki Kurokoma]]'s Keiga Family, characterized by strength and brute force, [[Yachie Kicchou]]'s Kiketsu Family, characterized by underhanded attacks from the shadows, and the Gouyoku Alliance, led by a character referred to as "Toutetsu" and characterized by aerial warfare. It's said that survival in the Animal Realm practically necessitates working for one of these gangs.


==Animal Realm's Appearences==  
==Animal Realm's Appearences==  
==Games==  
==Games==  
;Wily Beast and Weakest Creature
;Wily Beast and Weakest Creature
During the events of ''[[Wily Beast and Weakest Creature]]'', the collective faith of the Animal Realm's human spirits summoned [[Keiki Haniyasushin]], who took over the Primate Spirit Garden in the name of liberating the human spirits. She was aided in this effort by an army of [[wikipedia:Haniwa|haniwa]] soldiers (including [[Mayumi Joutouguu]]) that she created, which had no innate spiritual qualities and thus could not be harmed by the animal spirits. The animal spirits responded by taking advantage of [[Hell]]'s current political turmoil to secretly travel to [[Gensokyo]] and enlist the help of the protagonist-- either [[Reimu Hakurei]], [[Marisa Kirisame]] or [[Youmu Konpaku]]-- under false pretenses, followed by the protagonist successfully defeating Keiki (albeit without fully understanding what was going on).
Following Keiki's defeat, the Animal Realm returned to business as usual. Shortly thereafter, [[Saki Kurokoma]] attempted to invade Gensokyo herself, and was defeated by the protagonist.


==Gallery==  
==Gallery==  
<gallery>
File:Th17PrimateGarden1.jpg|The [[Primate Spirit Garden]] in ''[[Wily Beast and Weakest Creature]]''
</gallery>


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畜生界 (ちくしょうかい)
Animal Realm
Higan
Location

Greater Hell

Residents
Appearances
Official Games

Wily Beast and Weakest Creature (Stage 5, Stage 6)

General Information

The Animal Realm (畜生界 Chikushoukai) is a loosely-defined region of Hell (often treated as a separate neighboring realm) that is inhabited by countless animal spirits. As befits a realm related to Hell, the Animal Realm is a harsh place ruled by survival of the fittest, and human spirits are enslaved on the lowest rung of the hierarchy by the animal spirits.

While not directly connected to Gensokyo, it's possible to travel between the two by passing through greater Hell. The presence of border guards in Hell makes this difficult except during extenuating circumstances, however.

Basis

The Animal Realm is loosely based on the Tiryagyoni desire realm (畜生界, Chikushoukai) in real-world Buddhist cosmology, from where the in-universe location takes its name. In real-world Buddhist cosmology, the Tiryagyoni realm is the state of existence inhabited by non-human animals on Earth, and is distinct from the "Hell realm" of Naraka.

Background Information

Geography and People

The majority of the Animal Realm is a skyscraper-filled metropolis, with one remaining forested region known as the Primate Spirit Garden where the human spirits are kept. The Garden is surrounded by a swamp, with its central island bearing a strong resemblance to the real-world Daisenryou Kofun, and is treated as a recreational area by the realm's animal inhabitatns. During the events of Wily Beast and Weakest Creature, a high-tech fortress was built in the middle of the garden by Keiki Haniyasushin, but it may have been destroyed after her defeat.

The Animal Realm is ruled by three yakuza-esque gangs: Saki Kurokoma's Keiga Family, characterized by strength and brute force, Yachie Kicchou's Kiketsu Family, characterized by underhanded attacks from the shadows, and the Gouyoku Alliance, led by a character referred to as "Toutetsu" and characterized by aerial warfare. It's said that survival in the Animal Realm practically necessitates working for one of these gangs.

Animal Realm's Appearences

Games

Wily Beast and Weakest Creature

During the events of Wily Beast and Weakest Creature, the collective faith of the Animal Realm's human spirits summoned Keiki Haniyasushin, who took over the Primate Spirit Garden in the name of liberating the human spirits. She was aided in this effort by an army of haniwa soldiers (including Mayumi Joutouguu) that she created, which had no innate spiritual qualities and thus could not be harmed by the animal spirits. The animal spirits responded by taking advantage of Hell's current political turmoil to secretly travel to Gensokyo and enlist the help of the protagonist-- either Reimu Hakurei, Marisa Kirisame or Youmu Konpaku-- under false pretenses, followed by the protagonist successfully defeating Keiki (albeit without fully understanding what was going on).

Following Keiki's defeat, the Animal Realm returned to business as usual. Shortly thereafter, Saki Kurokoma attempted to invade Gensokyo herself, and was defeated by the protagonist.

Gallery