"The souls of past heroes, defeated and captured by Oni. Once released from the Oni's control, they will work to aid the Slayers. Truly talented Slayers have a natural gift for attracting Mitama, and can hear the plaintive cries of these lost souls."
—Key Terms description.
Mitama (ミタマ) are one of the core mechanics of the Toukiden games. They are the souls of historically relevant people (mostly Japanese) and can offer useful Skills and/or Boosts to the Slayers.
Mitama Types[]
DLC Mitama[]
Main article: Mitama/DLC
Along with the numerous Mitama included in each game, there are also Mitama than can be obtained separately. They usually cost money, and many of them are exclusive to the Japanese or Chinese versions of the games.