Alastor (Shakugan no Shana)

"A heartbeat that lasts for eternity. Lives consumed in soundless balls of fire. No-one can tell when the world is displaced and the Flames of the Crimson World sweep over all."

- Alastor's opening monologue in season 1

Alastor is one of the main protagonists of the light novel and anime series Shakugan no Shana. He is the God of the Crimson Realm to whom Shana is bound, as well as her father figure. His true name is "Flame of Heaven", but he is also referred to as the God of Retribution and is greatly feared by Denizens. Alastor is the strongest of all Lords and Denizens, a "God that can kill Gods who is considered the only being capable of destroying the "God of Creation", Snake of the Festival. Even so, he tries to keep the Denizens from consuming Power of Existence.

He is voiced by Masashi Ebara in the Japanese version of the anime, while in the English version he is voices by Paul Dobson in season 1 and Kent Williams in seasons 2 & 3.