Dragon (West Branch)

Dragons (ドラゴン, Doragon) are fantastical creatures of spiritual origin. Although they exist all over the world, and are known by many names based on the culture of the region, Dragons in particular are native to the Soul Society West Branch of "Reverse London". Because they are supernatural entities, much like and, they cannot be seen by.

In the East Branch of, Dragons are called Yōkai (妖怪, "Strange Apparition"), and are considered to be endangered, if not extinct.

West Branch
It is said that a long time ago, seventy-two percent of all deaths were caused by these "fantastical beasts" known as Dragons. Because of this, the coat of arms used by London features depictions of dragons. The unruly Dragons brought harm to people, and in order to prevent that from happening, there was a need to control them. The residents of "Surface London" could not see the Dragons. The only people who could see them were the residents of "Reverse London". The city that spans across the hidden side of London.

Wing Bind has a single rule when it comes to the control of Dragons: ordinary humans are forbidden from coming into contact with Dragons. Only those within the agency that have passed the exam to join are permitted to do so; beings that carry the title of "Wizard" or "Witch". Those who violate that law are sentenced to at least one hundred years of imprisonment.

Dragons are fantastical beasts that the residents of London cannot control. They come in many different shapes and types, and just about all species are a "resource" that supports the everyday lives of the residents in Reverse London. Some variations can include Dragons used for textiles, minerals, electricity generation, fuel, medicines, and even ones that are farmed for meat.

Among them, there exists a specific subset of Dragons aptly known as "Dark Dragons" (ダークドラゴン, Dāku Doragon). When Dragons come into contact with humans, they absorb their negative emotions and become Dark Dragons that are harmful to people. Dark Dragons are noted as being highly intelligent and capable of human speech. Although it is stated to be a rumor, Dark Dragons are of the belief that consuming a Wizard or Witch will grant them immortality. It seems that humans that have been bitten by Dark Dragons become what are known as "haunted ones". From a biological point of view, the haunted ones are classified as Dragon species, not humans, and thus they must be treated as Dragons themselves. They are within the duty of Wing Bind to protect them.

In addition, there are also "Disguisers" (覆面竜 (ディスカイザー), Disugaizā; Japanese for "Disguise Dragon"), which are a type of Dragon that takes over corpses in order to interact with human society. They were said to loiter around the city of London up until the eighteenth century, but the city was eventually cleaned up and their numbers decreased.

It is believed among some Dragons that devouring a wizard or witch will grant them immortality. Although it is written off as nothing but a folklore, when a Dragon consumes a wizard or witch — in essence, a spiritually aware being of significant stature — they can evolve into an existence referred to as a Draconian. As the name suggests, they are Dragons that have achieved human form; their powers magnified by the spiritual body now belonging to them.

East Branch
In the east, Dragons are known as Yōkai, and are essentially one and the same. According to, the eastern branch of supposedly did away with their kind, indiscriminately killing them all. However, some still persist to this day, although their numbers are few. Some descendants of ancient Yōkai exist in the modern age, such as.

Behind the Scenes
The concept of Dragons as presented on this page is based upon the one-shot manga, Burn the Witch, written by.