Shion

シオン（紫苑）、시온(시온)

Simplified Name: 紫苑
Gender: Female
Height: 170-180cm

Shion

シオン（紫苑）

Simplified Name: 紫苑
Gender: Female
Height: 170-180cm

Shion is a tall, strong, and striking woman with purple hair and a single horn. She starts as a loyal retainer, becomes Rimuru Tempest's devoted secretary, and is famous for her overwhelming strength and terrible cooking. She dies protecting her friends but is revived by Rimuru, gains incredible powers, and grows even stronger from there. Her loyalty, unmatched combat skills, and chaotic yet lovable personality make her one of the most memorable characters in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. ## Appearance Shion has long purple hair in a ponytail, a single obsidian-like horn on her forehead, and sharp violet eyes. She stands about 170 cm tall, with a curvy, model-like figure. Her style is cool and elegant. While other ogres wear traditional outfits, as Rimuru's secretary, she is often seen in a suit to match her role. Her most notable features are her bust, her horn, and her beautiful yet intimidating presence. ## Personality Shion looks like a cool and refined woman, but she has a very straightforward and sometimes reckless personality. She tries to solve everything with brute force and is known for being hot-blooded and quick to fight. She is deeply loyal and admires Rimuru, often putting him on a pedestal and trying to be by his side as much as possible. She laughs easily and is optimistic, but not very self-aware when it comes to her own flaws. She is extremely competitive with Shuna and Diablo for Rimuru's attention and affection. Despite being Rimuru's secretary, her actual work skills are much lower than Shuna's, and she makes many mistakes. One of her most famous traits is her terrible cooking — no matter how hard she tries, all of her dishes turn out purple, gooey, and even poisonous. Strangely, she never seems to notice. ## Background Shion was originally a member of the ogre race and served as a retainer for the ogre clan. After their homeland was attacked, she and a few survivors fled into the Jura Forest. She meets Rimuru Tempest, who gives her the name "Shion," which causes her to evolve into a Kijin, a more powerful ogre. As Rimuru's power grows, Shion is reborn as an even more powerful being, eventually taking on the title of War Lord among Rimuru's Twelve Guardians. ## Abilities Shion has immense physical strength and wields a massive sword called "Gourikimaru" that she uses to smash enemies. After being revived by Rimuru, she becomes a half-spirit, nearly immortal, and immune to most forms of attacks and control. Her magical power surpasses even Benimaru, making her one of the strongest among the ogres. She possesses the Unique Skill "Cook," which lets her override reality and force a result she wants — though she usually wastes it on cooking. Later, she earns the Ultimate Skill "King of Outrage (Susanoo)," letting her turn enemy energy into her own power. Her abilities include super speed, magic sense, absolute regeneration, space-time manipulation, and immunity to almost all attacks and negative effects. ## Relationships Shion admires and is deeply devoted to Rimuru, often competing with Shuna and Diablo for his favor. She is close friends with Shuna, sometimes singing or playing music together, but they often bicker over Rimuru. She is respected as a leader by the Ogres and the revived Yomigaeri squad. She tolerates Diablo and receives some respect from him, but she can also be outsmarted easily. Her relationships are mostly defined by her love for Rimuru and her rivalry with others who get close to him. ## Quotes “It’s no problem! We’ll just crush them!” ## Plot ### Becoming a Kijin and Secretary After the ogre clan is destroyed by the Orc attack, Shion and the survivors meet Rimuru Tempest in the Jura Forest. Rimuru names her "Shion," letting her evolve into a powerful Kijin and gaining new abilities. Shion is given the post of Rimuru’s secretary to match her dignified appearance, but she approaches problems with strength, causing chaos in a clever disguise. ### The Cooking Disaster Shion tries her best at cooking, but every dish turns out purple, sticky, and sometimes alive. Her food is so deadly that Gobta almost dies, Benimaru experiences his first defeat, and even Rimuru faints, despite being a slime immune to most things. Sometimes her food melts containers and sinks into the ground. She refuses to use other knives — only her giant sword — which makes her even worse at cooking. She is baffled why only her dishes turn out so terribly, never losing confidence in her cooking. ### Sacrifice and Resurrection When Falmuth Kingdom attacks and a magic barrier weakens everyone, Shion is killed while protecting Shuna and the children. Her horn is broken, symbolizing lost pride. Her soul is preserved by the barrier. After Rimuru becomes a Demon Lord, he risks everything to revive her, succeeding against the odds. She is reborn as an “Ogre Demon,” gains near-immortality, and cannot be easily controlled by spirits or magic. She gains the unique skill "Cook," but still cannot make normal-looking food — though the flavor is better. She becomes commander of the Yomigaeri, a squad of undead villagers revived by Rimuru. ### Growing Power and Ultimate Skill Shion continues to train and becomes known as the strongest single fighter among the Ogres, even exceeding Benimaru in one-on-one combat. Her sword is upgraded to "Gourikimaru Kai," able to harm even spiritual beings. Her "Cook" skill lets her break magical laws, like cutting through barriers and ignoring most magic. Due to the danger that she could even kill Rimuru if she wished, her Ultimate Skill is sealed by Ciel. Later, when Rimuru is sent far away by Feldway, Shion's anger breaks the seal, and she unlocks "King of Outrage (Susanoo)," making her even more unstoppable. ### Other Appearances and Trivia Shion appears as a collaboration in games like Flower Knight Girl and Granblue Fantasy. She is given the flower knight name "Nokongiku," meaning "guardian," and can also appear with glasses in special skins. She participates in cooking contests in these crossovers, always resulting in disaster and confusion for others, especially when mixed with equally dangerous cooks. In different adaptations (manga, anime), her revenge for her death has different presentations, but always highlights her willingness to punch wrongdoers first and ask permission later. ## Trivia Shion is musically talented, having trained as a bodyguard for Shuna, who was to become a shrine maiden. She is very good at singing and playing instruments. Rimuru often spoils her and lets her carry him in his slime form. Her skills may seem to be wasted on cooking, but she has proven she can use her powers for much greater things in battle, like breaking through various barriers or altering the outcome of fights. Even though her cooking is poison to everyone, she truly believes she’s improving. ## Others - Height: Approximately 170 cm - Occupation: Secretary, Bodyguard, Commander of the Yomigaeri - Race: Ogre → Kijin → Ogre Demon → War Spirit Demon - Title: War Lord (Warlord among Rimuru’s Twelve Guardians) - Weapons: Giant sword “Gourikimaru,” later upgraded - Skills: Immense strength, "Cook" and "King of Outrage (Susanoo)" - Resistant/Immune to: Physical attacks, mental attacks, status and nature effects, and holy/demonic attacks Shion stands out as a loyal, lovable powerhouse who brings both humor and heart to Rimuru’s team, no matter how many disasters she causes in the kitchen.