Ginrou

Ginrou (銀狼, Ginrou) or Silver Wolf is a mythical Beastman with the appearance of a silver wolf. He comes to the aid of beastmen during times of crisis.

Description
He is revered and worshiped by many in Anima City. and even has a religious cult, Silver Wolf Order. It is told in tales that Ginrou will save beastmen during times of need. Nazuna Hiwatashi impersonates Ginrou for the cult. The special thing about Ginrou is that he is in full beast form, something normal beastmen can't transform into.

Background
The mythology of Ginrou began a thousand years ago. Beastmen at the time lived in isolation from humans, but kept entering crisis after crisis. One day, a savior came in the form of a silver wolf, Ginrou. Ever since that day, the beastmen were able to thrive with the help of Ginrou. Gradually the faith grew up until the present day where most beastmen treat Ginrou as a God.

Present Day
In the current day, many beastmen still believe in Ginrou. Children still tell tales about him while many older residents of Anima City worship and revere him. Gem Horner has also authored a picture book about Ginrou called the Tale of the Silver Wolf. However, some beastmen, like the residents in the Slums, view the mythology as a children's story.

Melissa Horner actively worships and reveres Ginrou. She believes that Ginrou is omniscient and is aware of all good and bad deeds of beastmen, like Gem leaving feathers in the shower. She keeps a shrine of Ginrou in the Beastman Co-op, and carries Ginrou offerings with her whenever she leaves the house. The offerings look like strips of cured meat wrapped up in a leaf as a package. She hands them to Shirou and Michiru before they leave the house.

A silver wolf appears when Michiru first enters Anima City. It is confirmed the silver wolf is Ginrou.

Later, Ginrou's true identity was revealed. It was Shirou Oogami's hidden form.

Trivia

 * Ginrou means Silver Wolf in Japanese.
 * There are several ties between the worship of Ginrou and monotheistic religions. There also seems to be some Asian or Buddhist influence too.
 * Ginrou is likely inspired by the legend of Shiranui (an incarnation of Amaterasu), the white wolf that defeated Yamata no Orochi.