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Taoists also use a version of the tags called ''[[Fu]]''. In [[Buddhism]] and [[Hinduism]] they are called ''[[Sutra|Sutras]]''
In [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] they can do anything, even [[Made of Explodium|explode]].
The western equivalent would be a conspicuously-placed Rosary or Crucifix.
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** Also Kafuka [http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/1325/szsflvsnapshot030820101.jpg uses the tags] during the [[Magical Girl]] spoof as a shoutout to [[Sailor Moon|Rei]].
* ''[[Negima]]'' - Setsuna is known to use ''[[Ofuda]]'', once used them protect the hotel from [[Onmyodo]] Shikigami <ref> paper demons</ref> during the Kyoto arc.
** [[Cold Sniper|Mana]] also uses a [[Teleportation]] ''[[Sutra]]'' vs [[Ninja|Kaede]] during the [[School Festival|Festival]] [[Arc]], apparently they cost 800,000 yen each ([[It Only Works Once|Single Use]]).
*** Kaede herself uses these in one of her stronger attacks. She throws [[Fuuma Shuriken]] (smaller than ''that'' one, though) to wrap chains around her opponent. Chains with ofuda dangling from the links. If you've seen the series below, you know what comes next...
* ''[[Naruto]]'' - Exploding paper tags can be used as mines, time bombs, or even grenades (if tied to a kunai and thrown). One infamous ninja even attaches them to his ''sword'', and the resident [[Paper Master]] uses them to great effect. Additionally, binding talismans show up every now and again, such as those worn by Ao and the First Hokage's wife, Mito, as well as the seals used to take control of the people [[Unwanted Revival|summoned]] with Impure World Resurrection (Edo Tensei in the Japanese).
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** Ironically, in the games, the Spell Tag item strengthens the power of Ghost-type moves.
*** However, there is another item, the Cleanse Tag, that decreases the wild Pokemon encounter rate if the lead Pokemon in the party is holding it.
** The ''[[Pokémon]]'' Jirachi (who is said to have the power to fulfill wishes) has three paper tags attached to it.
* ''[[Darkstalkers]]'' - Lei-Lei uses the Taoist variant since she's a jiangshi.
* Marron in ''[[Sorcerer Hunters]]'' uses these to case his spells.
* Several mages/priest in ''[[CLAMP]]'s [[X 1999]]'', most notably Subaru and Seishiro.
* ''[[Dennou Coil]]'' uses these as "metatags", to modify virtual objects.
* ''[[Inuyasha]]''. Buddhist monk Miroku often uses sutras as weapons against demons.
* They pop up from time to time in ''[[Ghost Hunt]]'' - both the Miko and the Buddhist Monk of the team can make them. They're usually used to create barriers against evil spirits, or contain and redirect same.
* These have a particularly funny use in the first ''[[Chinese Ghost Story]]'' movie. The unlucky protagonist, having gotten his clothes soaked, accidentally backs into a stall selling these, ending up with six of them stuck to his back (and the inscriptions remaining after the angry shopkeeper peels them off, resulting in another dunking later).
* Jun Tao uses Chinese jufu talismans to control her guardian zombie, Lee Bailong, in ''[[Shaman King]]''.
* In ''[[Rental Magica]]'', [[X Meets Y|meets]] [[Death Dealer]]. Because [[Onmyodo]] adepts can be ''that'' [[Badass]] too.
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* These are used occasionally in ''[[Ranma ½]]'' most noticeably in the story arc with the Oni.
* Yamigumo Nami, the resident Miko of ''[[Silent Möbius]]'' uses ofuda along with holy water to do magic, ranging from barriers to putting down lesser monsters.
* Syaoran uses these in ''[[Cardcaptor Sakura]]''...both to defeat Clow Cards and (once) to set Touya's jacket on fire.
* In ''[[Bloody Cross]]'', Hinata uses paper talismans in most of his spells.
* Yui Lee from [[Vampire Princess Miyu]]
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== Film ==
* The heroine of ''[[Dragon Wars]]'' covers the inside of her house with these after she discovers that her birthmark cum tattoo is glowing. It doesn't actually make that much more sense in context.
* The morticians in the [[Chinese Vampire]] movie [[Mr Vampire]] can paralyze the ''jiangshi'' when they attach these to the creatures' foreheads.
== [[Live Action TV]] ==
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== [[Video Games]] ==
* ''[[Dynasty Warriors]]'' - Zuo Ci a Taoist uses 6 tags as his weapon which he swings in a line or dance around him.
** Starting in [[Samurai Warriors]] 2, Kanetsugu Naoe's weapon is a sword and a handful of spell-tags, which he mostly seem to use to shoot [[Frickin' Laser Beams]]...
* These are a major gameplay mechanic in ''[[Izuna Legend of the Unemployed Ninja]]''. Talismans can be used directly to cast spells or stuck onto equipment to customize it.
* Reimu and Sanae, the resident [[Miko|Mikos]] of the ''[[Touhou]]'' series, use their ofudas as ammo against the many [[Youkai]] they fight.
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