A/N: Ren! He gives us Chinese people a good name. I tried to put in as much time and effort as possible into this one, seeing as quite a few people were looking forward to his marriage prospects.

Disclaimer: I don't own Shaman King or any of the characters. They all belong to Hiroyuki Takei.

xxx TAO REN

Appearance: The first thing that came to mind when Ren made his debut was "cool" and confident. He's a bit short, but then again so are most of the guys on Shaman King. They're only around thirteen, after all. Give them time... or steroids. The main thing that makes him stand out from the crowd is his unique, purple hair, which is styled into a spike that grows and shrinks according to his mood. That, and his golden eyes. Overall, attractive.

Clothing: Very oriental! He wears traditional Chinese clothing, that is both modern and a reflection of his culture. His outfit consists of a short red, sleeveless, Asian (couldn't think of a better word) top that's tied closed in front. His black pants are tied around the waist by a white sash. Black shoes don his feet. Ren can be seen wearing a yellow coat or dark cloak over his clothes (it's sexy when he takes it off!).

Intelligence: For some reason, Ren seems like a private school guy. The Tao family excels in everything, why should intelligence be lacking? Therefore, he must squeeze in some learning sessions between working out and becoming even stronger than he is now.

Personality/Socializing: In the beginning of the series, Ren was in dire need of anger management. It would be like talking to a volcano, you never know when it'll explode. But then he lost against Yoh, and decided to take cast away his anger and take a new approach to life. But one would find it's not that easy to just throw away your hate and anger, so Ren does have his moments. He likes things to go his way, usually, and doesn't like to admit to things either. He probably won't back down until he's proven wrong, which in his case would be literally beating logic and sense into him. But that's what's so loveable about Ren, isn't it? Overall, despite his overuse of the word "Kisama" (bastard), he seems to get along well with Yoh's gang and he's always there to back them up when needed.

Finances: See Tao mansion. Jaw drop, cha ching. Somehow their family obtained a lot of money through the years. I don't think you'll have to work, at all. Just leech off his wealth.

Home Economics: Expect to eat lots of Chinese food. I'm not quite sure whether or not Ren cooks it himself, or his sister does the housework, but when it comes down to it you could always hire a maid.

Combat: Ren has mastery of all pointy weapons, including his hair. When used properly, it could stylishly take out an eye. I'd say Ren is one of those "What was that, punk?" kind of guys. Protection to him would come easily, through physical violence as well as vocal harm. That's our Ren, always trying to one-up the others and doing a good job of it.

Competition: Surprisingly, none? Wow. Though the Yoh/Ren, HoroHoro/Ren, and Pirika/Ren pairings are pretty popular at , there's no absolute canon couple in the series. ...Oh wait, how could I forget? Fangirls. Fanboys. Fananimals. We all want to get our hands our Ren, ne? Other than that, no trouble here.

Edit: From recent information brought up by lilc (thank you!), it seems some do consider Horo/Ren a canon couple, since HoroHoro freaked out during Episodes 59-50 when Ren almost died.

Family: The main obstacle I see in family would be his sister, Jun. The green-haired elder is always looking out for her little brother and will help him out in any way possible. Ren treats her in the same way, basically by complying to what she says (most times). If it's evident that the attraction between you and Ren is one-sided, Jun will most likely step in and speak her mind, maybe offer some advice. However, as long as you make Ren happy, Jun would be happy to have a new sister-in-law. Then she'd make you and Ren do chores together, taking pictures of the two of you for her "My Brother's Marriage Stage" part of her photo album.

In Bed: Ever wonder if his long, piercing weapons are used for anything outside of fights? Ah, dirty thoughts. Ren would probably only sleep with you if he felt a serious bond between the two of you. If he does, though, he'd have little shame. He'd be a passionate, give-it-your-all lover. Most likely an always-on-top type as well.

Conclusion: In my eyes, Ren is one of the best guys you could ever imagine settling down with. He's strong, pretty sweet beneath the anger, and he's got great financial support. Being in denial could be a tiny problem with Ren, so be sure to get your feelings across clearly. Give it your all, and he'll give you his one-hundred percent in return.

A/N: Well, that's it. I hope you guys like it. HoroHoro's next, the only man I've seen use a snowboard as an effective weapon.

Feel free to make a request, addition, or suggestion and I'll do my best to incorporate your ideas/wishes. Thanks!