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Clan Ishimura (also known as "Ishimura Clan") is a clan of gargoyles in Ishimura, Japan. They reside there and teach Bushido. Unlike most other gargoyle clans, Clan Ishimura peacefully co-exists with the humans.

History[]

IshimuraMural

Mural of Gargoyles in Feudal Japan

The gargoyles of Clan Ishimura fought alongside the samurai of ancient Japan. When peace found Japan, the gargoyles settled alongside the humans of Ishimura to help defend the town from criminals and to teach Bushido.[1]

One of those students, Taro who was a poor student at best, grew up and became a very wealthy businessman. He formulated plan to exploit Clan Ishimura for his financial benefit, and duped the dissatisfied Yama into assisting him. A wrench was thrown into his plan, however, when the Avalon Travelers arrived. He calmly adapted the plan to include kidnapping Goliath, Angela, and Bronx with the domestic clan and display the whole lot in his gargoyle theme park.[1]

Elisa, with the assistance of Hiroshi, the town's police constable, tracked them down to the theme park, where the two managed to help the rebelling gargoyles to escape. They also helped to dissuade the press from believing in the gargoyles by claiming they were invisible and a hundred feet tall.[1]

Even though Yama believed that the theme park was designed so his clan could teach the children of the world Bushido, he acted without honor and betrayed his clan.[1] For his punishment, he was banished until his last honor could be restored.[2]

Characteristics[]

It is notable that gargoyles of Ishimura sometimes have fewer digits on their feet or hands, or have more digits on their wings than is found among other gargoyle clans. Besides that, many of the clan's members have thick brow ridges, horns, and spikes, often having more than one pair of horns. Many have spikes, blades, or forked features on the ends of their tails. Some members have beaks, but they appear to be a minority. So far, none of the observed members are hairless or light-haired, none have feather-like wing coverings, and none have their wings attached to their arms and legs.

Known Members[]

Trivia[]

  • Clan Ishimura lives in a temple outside of the town.
  • To show their trust and respect for their human protectorate, they sleep facing in to the center of the temple.
  • The decision to create a gargoyle clan in Japan was made partly because the TV series was animated in Japan.

Appearances[]


Season 1 Season 2 Season 3
  1. Awakening
  2. Awakening, Part Two
  3. Awakening, Part Three
  4. Awakening, Part Four
  5. Awakening, Part Five
  6. The Thrill of the Hunt
  7. Temptation
  8. Deadly Force
  9. Enter MacBeth
10. The Edge
11. Long Way to Morning
12. Her Brother's Keeper
13. Reawakening
  1. Leader of the Pack
  2. Metamorphosis
  3. Legion
  4. A Lighthouse in the Sea of Time
  5. The Mirror
  6. The Silver Falcon
  7. Eye of the Beholder
  8. Vows
  9. City of Stone, Part One
10. City of Stone, Part Two
11. City of Stone, Part Three
12. City of Stone, Part Four
13. High Noon
14. Outfoxed
15. The Price
16. Revelations
17. Double Jeopardy
18. Upgrade
19. Protection
20. The Cage
21. Avalon, Part One
22. Avalon, Part Two
23. Avalon, Part Three
24. Shadows of the Past
25. Heritage
26. Monsters
27. Golem
28. Sanctuary
29. M.I.A.
30. Grief
31. Kingdom
32. The Hound of Ulster
33. Walkabout
34. Mark of the Panther
35. Pendragon
36. Eye of the Storm
37. The New Olympians
38. The Green
39. Sentinel
40. Bushido
41. Cloud Fathers
42. Ill Met By Moonlight
43. Future Tense
44. The Gathering, Part One
45. The Gathering, Part Two
46. Vendettas
47. Turf
48. The Reckoning
49. Possession
50. Hunter's Moon, Part One
51. Hunter's Moon, Part Two
52. Hunter's Moon, Part Three
  1. The Journey
  2. Ransom
  3. Runaways
  4. Broadway Goes Hollywood
  5. A Bronx Tail
  6. The Dying Of The Light
  7. And Justice For All
  8. Genesis Undone
  9. Generations
10. ...For It May Come True
11. To Serve Mankind
12. Seeing Isn't Believing
13. Angels In The Night
SLG comics
Clan Building Bad Guys: Redemption
Volume One
Gargoyles #1. Clan Building Chapter One: Nightwatch
Gargoyles #2. Clan Building Chapter Two: The Journey
Gargoyles #3. Clan Building Chapter Three: Invitation Only
Gargoyles #4. Clan Building Chapter Four: Masque
Gargoyles #5. Clan Building Chapter Five: Bash
Gargoyles #6. Clan Building Chapter Six: Reunion
Volume Two
Gargoyles #7. Clan Building Chapter Seven: The Rock
Gargoyles #8. Clan Building Chapter Eight: Rock & Roll
Gargoyles #9. Clan Building Chapter Nine: Rock of Ages
Gargoyles #10. Clan Building Chapter Ten: The Gate
Gargoyles #11. Clan Building Chapter Eleven: Tyrants
Gargoyles #12. Clan Building Chapter Twelve: Phoenix
Bad Guys #1. Strangers
Bad Guys #2. The Lost
Bad Guys #3. Estranged
Bad Guys #4. Louse
Bad Guys #5. Strangled
Bad Guys #6. Losers
Dynamite Entertainment comics
Here In Manhattan Quest Dark Ages - Alliance
Volume One
Gargoyles (2022) #1. Chapter One: A Little Crazy
Gargoyles (2022) #2. Chapter Two: Idyll or Nightmare
Gargoyles (2023) #3. Chapter Three: Miracle Child
Gargoyles (2023) #4. Chapter Four: Tale Old As Time
Gargoyles (2023) #5. Chapter Five: Render Unto Caesar
Gargyoles (2023) #6. Chapter Six: Underwater
Volume Two
Gargyoles (2023) #7. Chapter Seven: Everywhere
Gargoyles (2023) #8. Chapter Eight: Mayday
Gargoyles (2023) #9. Chapter Nine: Your Witness
Gargoyles (2023) Special. Trick-Or-Treat
Gargoyles (2023) #10. Chapter Ten: New Rules
Gargyoles (2023) #11. Chapter Eleven: Young At Heart
Gargyoles (2023) #12. Chapter Twelve: Cold Comfort
Gargoyles (2024) #1. Chapter One: Questions
Gargoyles (2024) #2. Chapter Two: Quo Vadis Cum Hoc?
Gargoyles (2024) #2. Chapter Three: Acquisitions
Dark Ages #1. Chapter One: The Reach
Dark Ages #2. Chapter Two: The Draw
Dark Ages #3. Chapter Three: The Oath
Dark Ages #4. Chapter Four: The Promise
Dark Ages #5. Chapter Five: The Dream
Dark Ages #6. Chapter Six: The Pledge

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