#this bird is an amanojaku

[leuenbergeria]

So it finally happened...

My desktop dashboard... sent into the shadow realm. Horizontal space finally crushed, turned into a streamlined road where there is no direction but to scroll down. I feel like a house where the walls and the air and the windows and the doors are ever so slightly buckling under the vacuum space that's invading the interior. The emptiness, thus, is less absence and more an extraneous force designed both to eradicate itself and to bring in any gaps, any holes or boundaries left in place into destruction, into existing as a mere formality when it's all been turned into one continuous and undefined form.

i'm conflicted about the desktop redesign. on one hand it's basically twitter and that makes me hate it out of pure principle, but on the other one it's actually snappier than the old version. well, not really that conflicted apart from contrarianism but you get the idea

[black-cat-showdown]

Welcome to the Black Cat Showdown!!

There's so many famous black cats out there, fictional or real. But Wich one is the ultimate kitty cat? Lets find out!!

FAQ <- If you have any questions ask them on that post! Propaganda is also allowed and encouraged!!

Link to full tournament brackets here!!

(full list of participants names under the cut!!)

The tournament will start on Saturday April 1st!!

Link to FAQ <- seriously read it before sending questions lmao

Here are all 108 participants!!

• 808 (Hi-Fi Rush) • Aldwyn (The Familiars) • Amanojaku (GhostStories) • Archie (Tales Of Arcadia) • Assisticat (CardFight) • Bagheera (Jungle Book) • Berlioz (The Aristocats) • Black Cat (The Price by Neil Gaiman) • Blackie (Chi's Sweet Home) • Blair (Soul Eater) • Bonifacy (Przygody Kota Filemona) • Cat card (Inscryption) • Catty Noir (Monster High) • Chito (Flying Witch) • Chococat (Sanrio) • Chrono's cat (Chrono Trigger) • Constable Whiskers (Cookie Run) • Cosmic Creepers (Bedknobs & Broomsticks) • Domino (Amphibia) • Doom (Ruby Gloom) • Faithful (The Song Of The Lioness) • Fastelavnstønde katten • Felix the cat • Gareth (Time Cat) • Giovanni (Spiritfarer) • Gobbolino (Gobbolino The Witch's Cat) • Hollyleaf (Warrior Cats) • Hresvelgion Whisker (Fire Emblem: Three Houses) • Ichigo (Tokyo Mew Mew) • Isis (Star Treck) • Jack (Mad Rat Dead) • Jenny Linski (Esther Averill books) • Jiji (Kiki's Delivery Service) • Jinx (@bigfootjinx) • Keats (Professor Layton) • Kevin (Vanessa Stockard's paintings) • Kiki (Animal Crossing) • Kitten-Shark (Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency) • Kittie Softpaws (Puss In Boots) • Kofu (@straycatj) • Koshekh (Welcome to Night Vale) • Kuro (Doko Demo Issy) • Kuro (Blue Exorcist) • Kuro (Servamp) • Kuroneko-sama (Trigun) • Litten (Pokemon) • Lucifer (Cinderella 1950) • Lucy-furr (Jackson's Diary) • Luna (Sailor Moon) • Mae Borowski (Night In The Woods) • Malame (Flappy Dragons) • Mao Mao (Mao Mao) • Maxwell (-the dancing cat) • Mewo (OMORI) • Midnight (Castle in the Air by Diana Wynne Jones) • Miles (Emily the Strange) • Minino (Hooky) • Miss Kitty Fantastico (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) • Mittens (Bolt) • Mog (Meg and Mog) • Momo (Google Halloween doodles) • Morgana (Persona 5) • Mr Mew (The World Ends With You) • Mr. Midnight (Fran Bow) • Mr. Mistoffelees (Cats) • Nargacuga (Monster Hunter) • Narinder (Cult Of The Lamb) • Naught (Naught) • Neko (Genshin Impact) • Nicol Ascart (Hamefura) • Nyanpire (Nyanpire) • Pantherlily (FairyTail) • Pete (Pete the Cat) • Pete the Cat (Mickey Mouse and Friends) • Pib (Dimension 20 Neverafter) • Plagg (Miraculous LadyBug) • Pluto (The Black Cat by Edgar Allen Poe) • Purrsephone & Meowlody (Monster High) • Ravage (Transformers) • Ravenpaw (Warrior Cats) • Rhiow (The Book of Night with Moon) • Sakamoto (Nichijou) • Salem Saberhagen (Sabrina the Teenage Witch) • Schrödinger's cat • Tama (Dragon Ball) • Smokey (Neko Atsume) • Siren (Suite Precure) • Snowball II (The Simpsons) • Somber Kitty (May Bird trilogy) • Sosa's cat (YUPPIE PSYCHO) • Spinel sun (Sakura Cardcaptor) • Sylvester (Looney Tunes) • Takkun (FLCL) • Thackery Binx (Hocus Pocus) • The Bean (#void watch) • the Beast (Fatum Betula) • The cat/Vermin (Coraline) • The Cat (Ghost Trick) • The Cat (Please Say Something) • The Cat (Little Kitty, Big City) • The Kitten (Kitbull) • Tuxedo cat (Minecraft) • Unico Uni (@uniconiuni3) • Vodka Mutini (Homestuck) • Witch's cat (minecraft) • Xiaohei (The Legend of Xiaohei) • Yoruichi (Bleach) • Yuni (Mewkledreamy)

[rodrigobera04]

Fourth round, using the dark type.

DARK pure

Frog hiding in the ground, uses its bait tongue to catch birds.

Lizard changing its skin for a reddish one, looking skinned.

Bat adapting its wings to claws like scythes.

Hairy nozuchi with sharp teeth, swallowing its prey.

Nocturnal dodo bird camouflaged with the night, avoiding hunters.

Alien spy camouflaged among humans.

Oni based on amanojaku, disguised as a maiden having two faces.

Howler monkey looking like a werewolf with sharp teeth.

Eyeless cave goblin similar to a rat, adapted to basements and attics.

DARK/ROCK

Stone imp imitating an angel statue, guards cemeteries.

Cave exploring creature with a long body.

Stone coffin that serves as a portal to a world of hauntings.

Bird predator that throws stones at its prey.

Ricinullei with a rocky armor,cave arachnid.

Stone gorgon statue, except for its intimidating and unsettling eyes.

Fake stone fruit, breaking the teeth of those who bite it.

Dog creature using a stony ribcage as a house and shell.

Hunter making amber traps to catch insects and small Pokémon and stock them.

DARK/FLYING

Hairy, long-nosed and winged demon, mistaken for a witch's broom.

Owl with a devilish appearance, capable of rotating its neck or stretching it.

Flying rodent mistaken for a bat, a literal mouse with wings.

Leech flying with the wind towards its prey.

Flying monster expanded its throat with a scary face, like a macabre balloon.

Hematophagous starling looking like an avian mosquito.

Nocturnal winged creature glowing in colorful hues from a moonbow.

Toucan "monster clown",hiding a predator in its dances and bright colors.

Cave swallow with sonic power, alluding to banshees and sirens.

DARK/ELECTRIC

Electric eel ambushing victim in dark waters.

Monstrous storm cloud with the face of the yokai akashita.

Boa constrictor wrapped around prey and shocking it.

Creature with horns functioning as tasers to paralyze prey.

Fast hare creating holographic figures as he runs away,losing the pursuer.

Electric clown manipulating electricity and making "pranks" with shocks.

Boogeyman from lightning and electricity causing blackouts.

"Mad scientist" monkey receiving shocks, leaving him intelligent but aggressive.

Mammal catching fish with its tail, shocking anyone who catches it.

DARK/STEEL

Creature with a blade on its face based on the kaiju Guiron.

Spiked armored goblin who hunts fairies.

Nuckelave like monster resembling a biker on his motorbike.

Literal monster truck that eats iron.

Van Hellsing-style monster hunter with silver-based powers.

Carnivorous worms sheltered in a can, as in the can prank with a snake.

Canine-looking predator, has a bear trap for its jaw.

Greedy demon, has a chain of precious and heavy metals around his neck.

Crustacean with a pear of anguish for claw.

DARK/ICE

Quadrupedal hunting seal evoking the akhluth monster.

Aggressive narwhal using its horn as a drill, as a weapon.

Predator monster mimicking a snowman.

Ice gargoyle said to have come from cocytos.

Mole rat with a layer of ice and snow over its eyes.

Skua becoming a terrestrial predator like a bird of terror.

Sinister monster of cold and hunger, looking like a skeleton with mantis claws.

Snow cephalopod predator that can change its shape when hunting on land.

Werewolf "digger" burying prey in the snow, as some predators do.

DARK/ FIRE

Rockstar rooster using fire and pyrotechnics for his "shows".

Diabolical pig ridden by small fire imps, spreading destruction.

Goblin witch cooking her prey alive with heat.

Floating monster looking like a blimp capable of blowing itself up.

Incendiary naga striking its tail like a match.

Two-headed turtle with heads like pistols, based on western gunslingers.

Bird of prey blowing fire to get animals out of their holes.

Amphibious merman with whiskers glowing in will-o'-the-wisp like bait.

Small fire monster that, when scared, catches fire, shocking witnesses.

DARK/GRASS

Parasitic vine similar to a doll, with vines for hair.

Vitória-Regia looking like Dimitrescu, with a dark and thorny leaf hat.

Carnivorous rose bush hurting prey with its thorns.

Satyr with wooden horns manipulates his victims with his music.

Karasa-obake palm closing its leaves on target like an umbrella.

Crow transformed into a scarecrow monster thanks to cursed straw.

Dry tree monster causing travelers to get lost along the way.

Closed sunflower themed after a lunar eclipse.

Evil fruit imp that bites anyone who tries to bite it.

DARK/FAIRY

Hairy frog, reminiscent of hags and trolls, lives in sewers and attacks children.

Fruit bat parodying a vampire, drinks fruit pokemon juice.

Biting fairy imitating a four-leaf clover, bites anyone who picks it up as an amulet.

Bad wolf fairy capable of changing appearance and voice.

Carnivorous angelic fairies, deceiving with their appearance; attack in swarms.

Witch rat taking baby teeth from children, uses its pre-evolution as a familiar.

Goblin tricking people and scaring them by pretending to be a ghost.

Kikimora takes care of the home, but becomes hostile towards messy owners.

Evil gnome in a bottle, grants wishes but corrupts them.

DARK/GHOST

Black cat scaring people, like a jumpscare.

Abyssal shark appearing on beaches, a sign of storms to come.

Boogeyman having a black hole for his face, where he swallows the victim.

Kiss mark like a succubus, sucking energy from whoever marks it.

Serpentine ghost in the shape of an arm, hanging its prey.

Thylacinium ghost like a hellhound, drags hunters to the underworld.

Banshee clock counting a person's lifespan.

Sadako-style ghost, wrapped in shapeshifting hair.

DARK/BUG

Peanut bug with wings and "nose" forming an uncanny valley face.

Tarantula housed in a shoe, similar to a hermit crab.

Annoying cicada making noise to irritate others.

Worms coming out of a heart-shaped berry, alluding to heart parasites.

Giant water bug hiding in the water waiting for prey, like an alligator.

Stick insect imitating a drapion for intimidation.

Predatory fly looking like a bird of prey.

Gang and bandit themed ants,steal food.

Gravedigger beetle wearing dead animal skins and takes items like a tomb robber.

DARK/GROUND

Legless lizard posing as a snake to intimidate.

Chupacabra hidden from the sun by holes in the ground.

Carnivorous quicksand imitating a drowning person's hand.

Scary spider oni based on the tsuchigumo yokai.

Scavenging armadillo, curled into the shape of a skull.

Stargazer hiding in the sand, only its grimace is seen.

Orc pig covered in mud that camouflages and cools him.

Aardvark blowing sand through its snout and being carried away by the gale.

Rodent thief imitating vegetables to steal from vegetable gardens.

DARK/NORMAL

Threadsnake hidden in a plant pot in a minigame.

Tiliqua lizard changing their tongue to scare off predators.

"Masked" singing frog, phantom of the opera/in paradise theme.

Monster imitating a teddy bear, scares children.

Anti-togepi, a malicious egg Pokémon parasitizing its caretaker.

Deer gnawing bones and consuming calcium.

Strange Pekingese dog reminiscent of the yokai otoroshi.

Creature imitating shadows of its prey.

Kiwi camouflaged with the night and making scary noises.

DARK/FIGHTING

Living shoes specializing in kicks.

Reptilian contortionist fighter, strangling the opponent.

Violent bovine contaminated by some "mad cow" disease.

Monster with many arms, almost impossible to escape its grasp.

Pokémon with flat hands like flippers, specialized in slaps.

Carnivorous marsupial evolving its body like that of a kangaroo.

Violent and giant koala based on the drop bear.

Gladiator wearing the skin of a feline Pokémon, like Hercules.

Enemy of Tauros, bullfighter with cape like membranous wings and sword claw.

DARK/WATER

Starfish multiplying and attacking like a school of piranhas.

Pacu with a sadistic smile like a human.

Sea goblin playing tricks with its shark-like dorsal fin.

Vampire mussel with a suction mouth to feed on blood.

Crocodile pretending to cry like a child to catch the good Samaritans.

Squid pretending to be a drowning person and dragging his prey.

Aquatic predator that creates whirlpools, with spiral ears, neck and tail.

Fish camouflaged like a leaf and with an extensive jaw.

Vampiric aquatic haunting based on the nure-onna yokai.

THE LAST MYTHICAL:

Pure Dark, an eye monster that observes people, causing unrest.

[inverse-muses]

"Yo missus, do you know where the nearest fast food stall is at?" -Kiana

"Yeah. Back the way you came." The isolated amanojaku would practically growl as this intruder stumbled upon her territory in the forest.

"Middle'a the goddamn youkai forest and you've the nerve to ask that? Tell ya what, there's some kinda chicken stall or whatever some youkai bird runs. Good luck findin' it."

[gensokyogains]

♦️ Sparrow twig! You got at least one copy of every dish on the menu for a amanojaku like me to test everything before I buy, right?

"Huh? Oh, of course."

She really does have all that to offer the bird as she slides her over a meal. Hypnotized, she's offering her all she asked for. That includes every variety of lamprey, all kinds of drinks, dozens of other dishes...

...I-It's a lot...

[la-hannya]

Well a month late. But glad that my girl, Amanozako aka Ama-no-Sagume is getting more recognition in recent days. The "heavenly priestess" turned og demon queen mother of demons is finally in the Onmyoji game. And I love that she's even carrying an arrow that refers to part of her story aswell that her "evolved form" design has even more references like the origin of the word Tengu/Tiangu (Heavenly Dog).

Before the fall

About Ama-no-Sagume 天探女

(source JPN wiki. Translated by DeepL)

In the Kojiki (Records of Ancient Matters), she is called Amasagume, and in the Nihonshoki (Chronicles of Japan), she is called Amatanagume. In the Hirama Shrine, the name "Amagusume-no-mikoto" is added to the name.

In the account of the pacification of the Plain of Reeds(aka Japan) in the Kojiki, Amaterasu talked with Takami-no-Misuhi and dispatched Amenohohohi-no-Kami, who did not fulfill his role, and then dispatched Amenowakahiko. When Amenwakahiko did not return to life for eight years, Shikinushi sent a pheasant named Nakīme to Amaterasu to advise him to ascertain Amenwakahiko's true intentions. The pheasant perched on a maple tree at the gate of Amenwakahiko's house and said, "You were dispatched to the Plains of Reeds, where you were ordered to bring the raging gods to submission. Amateru heard this, and he told her that he had been sent to the Land of Reed Plains and ordered to bring back the raging gods. Hearing this, Amesagusume told Amenwakahiko, "The cry of this bird is ominous. Amewakahiko then shot the pheasant with a bow and arrow, but the arrow pierced Nakime's chest and reached Amaterasu and Takagi (another name for Takamimisusuhi). Takagi picked up the arrow and said, "If you shoot an arrow at an evil god, it will not hit Amenowakahiko, but if Amenowakahiko has an evil heart, it will hit him." He threw the arrow back and it pierced Amenwakahiko's chest (this is called "kaeshiya," or "return arrow").

Although she plays an inauspicious role in the Kojiki, she is thought to have originally been a deified version of a miko, a priestess who received oracles and judged good and bad omens, and the existence of a miko who twisted oracles in an age when politics and rituals were one and the same was considered to be a rebellion against the gods and a disaster. It is also believed that perhaps for this reason, Amagusume was given a unique position different from other deities, and that in the Chronicles, the deities are addressed as "life" or "god," while Amagusume is called by a title [2]. In the "Settsu-no-Kuni-fudoki," Takatsu, it is written, "When Ame-no-Tsukihiko descended from the heavens, she belonged to Ame-no-Tsukihiko and descended to the gods, Amenotansume. The "Chronicles of Japan" says, "There is a national deity at times. In the Nihon shoki (Chronicles of Japan), however, there is a reference to a "national deity" as well. There is also a theory that she is the original image of the Amanojaku in folklore.

In the classics, Takatsu is sometimes said to be the place where Ama-no-Tanjo, riding on the Ama-no-Iwa boat, anchored. For example, the "Settsu-no-kuni-fudoki" (Anecdotes of Settsu Province), quoted in the Edo period's "Shoku-ka-rin Ryozai-shu," states, "Namba Takatsu was the place where the god Ama-no-Tanjo, who descended from the heaven when Ama-no-Chikohiko descended, arrived here on a rock-bottom boat(Iwafune aka the sacred stone boat of heaven which Sagume apparently owns and rows). The name "Takatsu" is derived from the place where the boat stayed. The Manyoshu also states, "Hisakata no ten no tanjo no ishibune no tomari shi Takatsu wa asase ni naruke (Hisakata no ten no tanjo no ishibune no tomari shi Takatsu wa asase 尓家留香裳) (scroll 3, no. 292).

Amanozako (天逆毎)

Alternatively: アマノザコ

Korean: 아마노자코 (Amanojako)

Traditional Chinese: 天逆每 (Tiān nì měi)

"Heaven Opposing Everything"

Amanozako like a Kijo (Female Oni, Ogress) or even amanojaku ⤴️

A rebellious yokai goddess that originated when her father the kami Susanoo let his own ferocious spirit and rage build up inside him (his aramitama) until he vomited her out. She is said to have a beastly face, a crooked long nose, pointed ears, sharp fangs and tusks so strong they can break even the strongest blades.

Amanozako is known to go against conformity and does the opposite of what is expected in society and social norms. She is said to be picky, and will go into an atrocious rage if she does not get what she wants, or if things do not go according to her way. When in this state, she can hurl even the most powerful gods distances of over one thousand villages in a single throw. Her wrath can't be easily stopped.

Stories of Amanozako were being told long before history began being recorded. It is said that she is the ancestor deity of all yokai who share her personality and disobedience. Some of these yokai include most notably the tengu, as well as amanojaku.

While she's said to be ancestor of many yokai her only child that has been named, thus far is Amanosaku. Which, due to her obstinate behavior, she brought into being all on her own. He is Amanozako's spawn, and is said to be just as terrible and disobedient as she is. Apparently, Amanosaku drove all 8 million gods in heaven mad, and because of this, Amanosaku was made the ruler of every malevolent or troublesome kami.

In terms of her godly abilities, other than what has been mentioned, the legends and stories say that Amanozako is a trickster, of sorts. She can peer into people's hearts and likes to possess the hearts of humans and manipulate their emotions and personalities. She's been also said to be able to fly for thousands of miles. It's also assumed she posseses all the powers of a demon goddess of her stature, and powers like her descendants including transformation (変化, へんげ, "Henge").

Amanozako holds titles like Hime (princess), tengu kami, metengu and possibly even of Queen due to what she is among yokai. As Susanoo's daughter she has many relatives including her aunt the sun goddess Amaterasu, her uncle the moon god Tsukuyomi, her brother Yashimajinumi (八島士奴美神 – Mighty Master Ruling Eightfold Isles) who was the original ancestor of many earthly kami and later humans as well like his aunt Amaterasu. Another notable relative mention is Izanami, her grandmother who later on went to rule Yomi and like her granddaughter, she was also one of the progenitors of Yōkai, birthing demon gods like Raijin and Fujin, thus making them also uncles to Amanozako.

While normally looking similar to a tengu, she's also been depicted like an ogress in various media.

Amanozako as seen in Touhou media ⤵️

Amanozako as seen in Shin Megami tensei

Original depiction of Amanozako

Amanozako as a regular tengu, like a karasu tengu and a guhin Tengu (dog tengu).

It's been fun studying yokai for my story.

[recentanimenews]

FEATURE: Japanese Myths And How They're Depicted In Horror Anime

  No matter the time or place, the folklore and myths of the past always persist. The same can also be said for anime, especially when it comes to horror. Certain franchises, such as Shigeru Mizuki’s classic GeGeGe no Kitaro, have solidified the omnipresent status of traditional Japanese folk monsters in popular culture. Other series, such as Osamu Tezuka’s Dororo interpret traditional folklore in relation to historical periods and changing attitudes toward religion. More recently, series from the 2010s and 2000s, such as Bakemonogatari and Ghost Stories, interpret the classics with modern sensibilities. When it comes to stories with a penchant for horror, it would be far more surprising if they didn’t allude to a shared supernatural mythology — the ubiquity is the point. 

  Neko-Musume on her smartphone

The best horror always tries to do something new. While creatures like yōkai (a wide umbrella of supernatural entities) are well-known among English-speaking fans today thanks to series like Yokai Watch, these re-imaginings always tend to play fast and loose with fidelity. Wouldn’t it be boring if every vampire movie started and ended with Dracula? In a 2016 interview with The Comics Journal, veteran manga translator Zack Davisson emphasizes this important tendency to re-contextualize old folklore:

  “It’s a tricky question, as it is impossible to say what is ‘actual folklore.’ Vampires bursting into flame is considered ‘authentic,’ but that actually comes from the films, not folkloric sources. Folklore evolves and [Shigeru] Mizuki is an important part of that evolution. If you trace them back, most yokai we know come from Toriyama Sekien, who also just made things up. In fact, I would say that making up yokai is part of the grand tradition of yokai! If you are a writer/artist working with yokai and not making up at least a few of your own, you are missing the point!”

  The original spirit gun

  So that’s all to say — there really is no such thing as a definitive, one-to-one story based on centuries of tradition. Yōkai, as endearing as they are, are also just one part of the equation. Long-running anime such as Folktales from Japan and fantasy series Inuyasha-continuation Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon either re-tell or draw inspiration from that folklore. But that’s beyond the scope of this piece. Whether it be adaptations of urban legends about school bathrooms or vengeful spirits, I hope this round-up helps any casual or long-time anime fan appreciate how these series reimagine supernatural traditions.

  Fantastic Folklore: GeGeGe no Kitaro & Mononoke

  The late Shigeru Mizuki’s most influential character, Kitaro, hardly needs any introduction. In his book Yokai Attack! The Japanese Monster Survival Guide, translator Matt Alt describes yōkai as “the attempts of the fertile human imagination to impose meaning and rationality on a chaotic, unpredictable, often difficult-to-explain world.” Many yōkai are quite strange and sometimes even comedic. Scholar-artists, such as the previously mentioned Toriyama Sekien, are largely credited with inspiring their uncanny visual representations, making them the perfect subject matter for an accessible series.

  The tanuki plot world domination

The titular Kitaro himself is a half-human, half-yōkai one-eyed boy who travels between the human and spirit world to resolve monster-of-the-day conflicts with his friends. Although Mizuki’s Kitaro as we know it began serialization in 1960, Mizuki originally received permission to re-imagine the character from Masami It��, who first created Kitaro in the 1930s in pre-war Japan. The most recent 2018 anime series re-establishes Kitaro in a modern setting, yet still adapts many of the most iconic stories. Characters such as Neko-Musume, based on volatile cat spirits called bakeneko, are updated with new designs while Kitaro mostly remains the same. Mizuki’s older creations, such as the jubokko (vampire tree) yōkai, are still featured alongside a new re-imagining of the “wall monster” nurikabe — inspired by the discovery of an Edo manuscript in 2007. The appeal of Kitaro isn’t so much the meticulous adherence to yōkai mythos, but rather Mizuki’s continual improvisation of the folklore-informed monster-making tradition.

  The Medicine Seller

Beyond Kitaro, other series, such as 2006’s Mononoke, dedicate entire storylines to a wider category of ayakashi (sea-bound yōkai) and funayūrei (boat spirits) written by none other than Chiaki J. Konaka. Later episodes feature bakeneko and nue (chimera monsters), but with a twist. The term mononoke itself refers to a variety of yōkai specifically referring to vengeful spirits possessing people or things. When it comes to series taking a more “fantastical” approach to folklore, both Mononoke and Kitaro thankfully never dissolve into simple rogue galleries of monsters — their (mostly) human protagonists largely remain the heart of their chilling saga.

  Horror-Historical: Osamu Tezuka’s Dororo

  Lord Kagemitsu Daigo makes a pact with the demons  (Source: Amazon)

  In Anime and Its Roots in Early Japanese Monster Art scholar Zília Papp comments Mizuki’s “Kitaro characters became synonymous with yōkai in the postwar period, continuing to the present time” compared to his peers like Tezuka. But if Kitaro made yōkai big in comedic manga, then Tezuka’s short-lived Dororo manga drove this interest toward the historical context of the Sengoku Period, or the “warring states” era of feudal Japan. 

  Rather than depicting spirits as purely whimsical mischief-makers, Dororo’s inciting event is a feudal lord of the fictional Daigo clan forging a pact with 48 demons, who persist to hunt his son long after the pact is forged. In his feature The History Behind Osamu Tezuka’s Dororo, Marco Oliveros comments that by depicting yōkai during this period, Dororo draws inspiration from actual shifts in changing Buddhist attitudes toward these entities:

  “One of the foremost examples of this change to yokai is the tengu. Wrathful and demonic, the avian creature tricked and assaulted Buddhist clerics and civilians alike, becoming characterized as the sworn enemy of Buddhism. The apparent hostility of these yokai to Buddhism makes their dark deals with Dororo's Daigo an unsurprising turn of events for the Sengoku Jidai era.”

  The Amanojaku is captured and sealed inside a Buddhist temple (Source: Amazon)

  Matt Alt’s 2016 translation of Japandemonium Illustrated: The Yokai Encyclopedias of Toriyama Sekien describes the tengu (mask-wearing entities usually depicted as half-man half-bird) as “deeply associated with the religion of Shugendō,” which originated during the Heian period; however they were depicted very differently in major Buddhist sects of the same era. Unlike solely “fantastical” stories of the supernatural without much acknowledgment to historical context, Dororo is interested in this context regarding capricious attitudes of spirits of people alike. Impressive malevolent entities such as kyūbi (nine-tailed foxes) also fight against Dororo’s protagonist, Hyakkimaru, typical of supernatural jidaigeki (period drama) horror stories set in feudal Japan.

  However, Dororo also features lesser entities such as amanojaku (tiny, goblin-like demons). According to the influential illustrated encyclopedia Wakan Sansai Zue compiled by Sekien-predecessor Terajima Ryōan, amanojaku and tengu were described as paired descendants of the evil goddess Amanozako (literally "tengu god"). According to scholar Haruko Wakabayashi in The Seven Tengu Scrolls: Evil and the Rhetoric of Legitimacy in Medieval Japanese Buddhism, tengu were symbolically invoked in inter-personal and religious feuds amongst Buddhist sects during the Heian period. The amanojaku depicted in Dororo is minor. But with a (simplified) understanding of its affiliation with tengu’s pre-Heian origins and its subsequent disavowal by influential Buddhist sects, Dororo's amanojaku cameo is an undeniable nod toward its theme of “old ways” impacted by a "new" institutionalized status quo.

  Hyakkimaru battles the nine-tailed fox spirit in its spectral form (Source: Amazon)

  While the nine-tailed fox spirit is flashy, Dororo’s amanojaku ends up pathetically sealed inside a Buddhist temple. Ironically, the amanojaku trapping scene pans from the top of a Buddhist statue, ending with the cartoonish amanojaku crushed underneath to visually imply its irrelevancy. Dororo is a story about the cultural and religious tensions brewing during this violent episode in history — making Hyakkimaru’s journey one that doesn’t simply depict supernatural folkloric tradition in stasis, but as something always under complicated socio-political stakes.

  Modern Ghoul School: Ghost Stories & Bakemonogatari

  What do you do if you can’t solve your evil spirit problems with a sword? For the most part, classics like Kitaro and Dororo take place in the past, or at least worlds very unlike our own. A traveling demon slayer never has to deal with student council or smartphones. 

  In a previous article, From Bakeneko to Bakemonogatari, I discussed all the possible lineages of the catgirl character archetype. In that piece, I claimed one of the more accurate representations of the bakeneko today was Bakemonogatari’s Tsubasa Hanekawa’s cat spirit-possessed alter-ego. It’s not simply because she is a supernatural catgirl, but rather her portrayal was obviously informed by the wider context of pre-existing bakeneko mythos. Is it possible for a “modern-day” series to tackle yesterday’s folktales while still preserving the uncanniness of the past?

The spirits possessing Bakemonogatari’s cast, referred to as “oddities,” all nearly function like vengeful mononoke spirits. For example, Bakemonogatari’s first arc, Hitagi Crab, features a crab “oddity” haunting classmate Hitagi Senjougahara. The existence of heikekani (face-shaped crabs allegedly the spirits of drowned Heike warriors from the Sengoku Period), might be a parallel, considering the arc’s theme of unresolved conflict. Another arc, Suruga Monkey, features an “oddity” taking the form of a beastly paw growing on classmate Kanbaru Suruga’s arm. Senjougahara and Suruga's crab/monkey relationship can be read as alluding to the well-known Buddhist tale “The Monkey and the Crab.” According to The National Gallery of Art on its 2019 The Life of Animals in Japanese Art exhibit, the monkey and crab are usually depicted as friends, then compete until they either make amends or resolve their conflict. Often the subject of artistic interpretation, it’s no surprise this tale found its way into anime as a metaphor for teen drama.

  The kids scan a talisman and e-mail it to exorcise internet demons. Yes, this really happens.

  In comparison, the 2000 series Ghost Stories is best known to English-speaking audiences for being an edgy comedy. However, its original source material, a book series titled Gakkō no Kaidan (School Ghost Stories), is more akin to a heavily researched Goose Bumps. Written by folklore scholar Toru Tsunametsu, the series showcases various urban myths and monsters, most famously “Hanako” a ghost girl who haunts school bathrooms. A 2014 NPR piece describes the most popular version of Hanako being a schoolgirl in WWII “using the bathroom when a bomb fell on top of the building.” Although Hanako gained enough popularity from the books to warrant her own spin-off anime series in 1994, she only makes a handful of cameos in the 2000 series. Entities like the previously mentioned amanojaku also appear, alongside shinigami (death gods) depicted in many other anime.

  How to channel your ghost powers for success (Source: Funimation)

  Hanako, because of her relatively modern backstory, is just as ubiquitous. Versions of Hanako appear in an episode of the 2018 Kitaro and most recently in the 2020 series Toilet Bound Hanako-kun. Tsunametsu currently edits the Folklore Society of Japan’s official academic journal, no doubt a testament to his priceless contributions to folklore representation in anime.

  Who You Gonna Call?

  There’s no way to tell the same ghost story twice. With such a layered history, contemporary anime have a nearly endless well of folkloric material to pull from. Recent series like the hit Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Toilet Bound Hanako-kun prove that fans will never get enough of the supernatural, just as long as things stay fresh. 

  Hanako politely warns the ghost-hunting kids

  Long live artistic liberty and specters trying to watch you pee.

      Blake P. is a weekly columnist for Crunchyroll Features. His twitter is @_dispossessed. His bylines include Fanbyte, VRV, Unwinnable, and more. He'd like a tiny yōkai cat.

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By: Blake Planty

[elemental-daddy-neos]

Monster AU Character List

So me and June have finally finished coming up with a list of all the characters in the monster au I’ve been posting about for a while now! This whole thing started out as just a vampire/werewolf thing for appleshipping, but it’s since expanded into a much bigger thing, and I’m very happy with how things are going

Humans

Yuya

Yuzu

Gongenzaka 

Shingo

Anyone else from the basic standard dimension (because they’re all basic bitches)

 Creatures

Yugo: Natural born werewolf 

Yuto: Human turned werewolf 

Yuri: Amanojaku 

Rin: Vampire

Serena: Bakeneko 

Ruri: Yosuzume 

Sora: Reanimated human (Think Frankenstein's monster, only instead... Akaba's monster) 

Dennis: Kitsune 

Shun: Bird tengu

We’re hard at work coming up with more lore to tie everything together, but the current focus is Academia and Leo Akaba’s sinister intentions for his school

[counterattacker]

A list of my main OCs ‘cause I love ‘em (sorted alphabetically and also this is only part 1)

Aja

Species: Amanojaku

Pronouns: She/Her

Sexuality: Bisexual

Age: 21

“Aja is a playful, free-spirited amanojaku, who's known for her childishness. She's skilled at parkour and graffiti, and will often climb up buildings to tag otherwise-unreachable locations.”

Azurite

Species: Gem

Pronouns: She/Her or They/Them

Sexuality: Asexual & aromantic

Age: 6,713

“Azurite is a large, unaffiliated Gem who originally came from Homeworld. Unfortunately, she was separated from her group, and so she settled into the seabed to wait for them to come back. After a few thousand years, she got rather sick of waiting, as anyone would, and she began to quietly build a life for herself in the depths of the ocean.”

Frostbite

Species: Squawk-bird

Pronouns: He/Him

Sexuality: Asexual & panromantic

Age: Unknown

“Frostbite is a hot-headed, competitive racer. He always wears his goggles, and often has a fine coat of frost on his wings from flying at high altitudes. Around his waist, he has a bandolier of smoke bombs, which he can toss to create an opaque, eye-stinging cloud of black smoke.”

Hanahebi

Species: Snake

Pronouns: She/her

Sexuality: Lesbian

Age: She refuses to tell anyone. Definitely acts like an adult, though, and made it through school and college.

“Hanahebi is a money-loving gambler who's incredibly skilled at hanafuda. Of course, her skill doesn't bar her from cheating- she'll still play dirty if she feels like it, or if it will solidify her chances of winning. She's not all bad, though. She's skilled at interior design and will often smugly assist those who ask her.“

Kiba

Species: Amanojaku

Pronouns: She/Her

Sexuality: Lesbian

Age: 23

“Kiba is difficult to befriend or gain the trust of. She's jaded and grumpy most of the time, and is typically unfazed by any incidents at her workplace. In emergencies or combat situations, she's quick to turn tail and flee, leaving the problem for others to deal with.”

Ophelia

Species: Dog kemonomimi

Pronouns: She/Her

Sexuality: Asexual & aromantic

Age: 47

“Ophelia is a gentle soul who seeks to help anywhere she can. She runs a small bakery, and has three children who can often be seen assisting her on Fridays and Saturdays. She always smells faintly of strawberries, and frequently has a fine dusting of flour in her fur.”

[clarste]

Hey clarste, do you have any idea what ZUN's inspiration for Sagume's heron basis is? I understand that she's an amanojaku, possibly the first one, but why a one-winged white heron? I tried googling it and I don't see any significance in it. Is the heron relevant to Japanese folklore - and if so, why just one wing?

Ame no Sagume is an extremely minor goddess from the Kojiki. Basically what happened what that Amaterasu ordered some other god to conquer the native gods, so that god/general was on a long military campaign. But he wasn’t reporting back, so Amaterasu sent a messenger bird to ask him if anything was wrong (the bird could talk, it wasn’t just a carrier pigeon).

Ame no Sagume was a vassal of the general, and happened to see this bird first, and it talked to her. However, instead of relaying its message to the general, she told him that it was making an ominous cry, and that he should shoot it with an arrow. And he did. Then Amaterasu punished them by shooting the arrow back.

That’s it.

That’s the only “canonical” thing Ame no Sagume has done in Japanese mythology. She was mentioned as basically a background character in an anecdote about two more important gods getting into a conflict. However, what stood out to later scholars is that her only line in the entirety of Japanese mythology was to tell a lie. Therefore she became “the goddess who lies” and eventually a kind of de facto “goddess of lying.” This is when she became associated with amanojaku. However it’s important to note that this happened way after the fact, and she’s never really been an amanojaku herself. Just the goddess of lying, who got some general killed.

Where the heron comes in is probably just a pun, although I don’t know if ZUN came up with it or if it was a pre-existing connection. The word for heron (鷺 sagi) is pronounced exactly the same as another word for lying or fraud (詐欺 or 詐偽).

[myth-lord]

Who is the Weakest and who is the most Powerful?

Here are all my common (so not unique or boss monsters) monsters collected in groups, but the catch this time is that they are collected from weakest (of each group) to strongest/most dangerous of each group. 

So for example in the human group the Buckrider is the weakest member, the Raktabija is the most dangerous and powerful. It is very messy and many monsters probably must be switched around, but it is VERY hard to come up with just the right order of least powerful -> most powerful! The strongest and weakest are mostly correct, I made sure of that!

HUMAN: Buckrider / Skinwalker / Selkie / Vish Kanya / Berserker / Bouda / Dodomeki / Tamanous / Nanaue /  Myrmidon / Korybante / Saapin / Svinfylking / Guédé / Green Knight / Raktabija

DWARF: Eloko / Ohdowas / Dactyl / Nuno / Mmoatia / Cabeiri / Alberich

GOBLINOID: Goblin / Bugbear / Scarbo / Kallikantzaros / Spriggan / Gwyllion / Likho  / Bugul Noz

GIANT: Goliath / Blemmyes / Cyclops / Munuane / Aigamuxa / Gegenees / Kapre / Argus / Moai / Cacus / Hrimpursar / Antaeus / Triton / Hraesvelgr / Fear Liath / Jack-in-Irons / Gawigawen

TITAN: Fomorian / Balor / Hekatoncheires

BEASTMAN: Pilou / Intulo / Vodyanoi / Merrow / Tanuki / Tengu / Harpy / Centaur / Lunwaba / Yawkyawk / Azeban / Lamia / Yeti / Cueyatl / Adaro / Yacuruna / Rougarou / Cindaku / Yowie / Bolotnik / Atosis / Zitiron / Minotaur / Girtablilu / Urmahlullu / Siyokoy / Capcaun / Blutschink / Telchine / Bush Daidai / Tikbalang / Arachne / Genderuwo / Serket

BEAST or MAMMALIAN: Drop Bear / Olitiau / Gulon / Pard / Veo / Rat King / Erymanthian / Satori / Musimon / Puaka / Amarok / Karkadann / Splinter Cat / Ziphius / Salawa / Kori / Cercopes / Nemeos / Aniwye / Bonnacon / Mapinguari / Ichneumon / Hrosshvalur / Sverdhvalur / Akhlut / Catoblepas / Indrik / Kokogiak / Leviathan / Behemoth / Cetus

AVIAN or BIRD: Chickcharney / Urcututo / Xecotcovach / Alicanto / Naujakuksualuk / Boobrie / Hverafugl / Tuyango / Camulatz / Tecumbalam / Stymphalian / Tera-Tsutsuki / Caladrius / Zhenniao / Valravn / Impundulu / Asipatra / Roc

REPTILIAN: Amphisbaena / Zoureg / Agemo / Jaculus / Cerastes / Kongamato / Gambo / Hypnalis / Gbahali / Hydra / Lu Dja Lako / Ogopogo / Ngoubou / Muhuru / Ropen / Burrunjor / Sierpa / Xhumpedzkin / Mokele-Mbembe / Emela-Ntouka / Kaiaimunu / Haermorrhois / Seps / Samm-Abras / Motelo Mama / Nyuvwira / Nguma-Monene

AMPHIBIAN: Alp-Luachra / Water Leaper / Aije / Bagiennik / Yara-Ma-Yha-Who / Tiddalik / Cmuch / Salamander / Amikuk / Bukavac / Grylio / Minhocao

FISH: Hippocampus / Mazomba / Echeneis / Akheilos / Aun Pana / Tiburon / Utelif / Swamfisk / Havhest / Trollgadda / Caspilly / Abaia / Skotumodir / Rock Bolter / Chipfalamfula / Namazu / Vatnagedda / Bakunawa

VERMIN or INSECT: Choukeshin / Tsutsugamushi / Xan / Deathcrawler / Scarab / Jba Fofi / Karkinos / Gastarios / Brucha / Con Rit / Moskitto / Cagn / Zarronco / Musca Macedda / Scorpios / Aasivarluut / Minceskro / Ulagu / Japeusa / Avelainya / Tcaridyi / Kranokolaptes / Polypus / Pasuk / Khepri / Eintykara / Djieien / Jinshin Mushi / Itzpapalotl / Inulpamahuida / Kugdlughiak / Myrmecoleon / Saratan / Skolopendra /

CHIMERAE: Wolpertinger / Xiao / Qinyuan / Kappa / Afanc / Baku / Ahool / Skeljaskrimsli / Griffon / Calopus / Ahuizotl / Leucrotta / Peryton / Bunyip / Nguruvilu / Serpopard / Manticore / Whowie / Sak / Bulgasari / Parandrus / Mishibizhiw / Dingonek / Ugjuknarpak / Nependis / Set-Qesu / Ookempam / Nue / Ga-Gorib / Wakandagi / Cipactli / Sphinx / Piasa / Grootslang / Lammasu / Ammit / Tarasque

DRAKE or LESSER DRAGON: Pyrausta / Cockatrice / Hodag / Bolla / Knucker / Gowrow / Wyvern / Qiuniu / Fuxi / Velue / Basilisk / Jimplicute / Tizheruk / Vouivre / Longgui / Scytalis / Aitvaras / Zabraq / Beannach-Nimhe / Haietlik / Ouroboros / Cuelebre

DRAGON or WYRM: Mhalla / Ikuchi / Zmey / Cirein Croin / Kholkikos / Jabberwock / Gargouille / Asdeev / Codrille / Kulshedra / Unhcegila / Nidhogg / Amhuluk  / Vritra / Tiamat / Zirnitra / Ghageb Tal-Ilma / Gaasyendietha / Usilosimapundu / Azi Dahaka

DRACONIAN or DRAGONMEN: Julana / Jimeng / Naga / Kampe / Echidna

PLANT: Vegetable Lamb / Guarana / Stray Sod / Cactus Cat / Barometz / Mandragora / Trenti / Aproxis / Coco / Devalpa / Rahara / Alraune / Xtabay / Ya-Te-Veo / Hungry Grass / MbieluMbielu / Jidra / Berberoka / Kayeri / El Juy-Juy / Jubokko / Otso / Zuttibur / Xoc Detsahi / Jinmenju / Andurá / Umdhlebi / Ladon / Zaqqum

FAE: Domovoi / Leprechaun / Clurichaun / Faun / Fir Darrig / Yallery / Anggitay / Tenaga-Jin / Ashinaga-Jin / Arrach / Redcap / Springheel / Gancanagh / Yumbo / Wendigo / Sarangay / Alkonost / Amadan / Ly Erg

FEY or FAE BEAST: Carbuncle / Ratatoskr / Arkan Sonney / Zlatorog / Yamabiko / Mimick / Snawfus / Miraj / Ramidreju / Kitsune / Cat Sith / Cu Sith / Dobhar-Chu / Shtriga / Shadhawar / Phooka / Kelpie / Awd Goggie / Peuchen / Yale / Penchapechi / Pioial / Bonguru / Bocanach / Malebete / Ccoa / Cath Palug / Teumessia / Ceffyl Dwr / Hrimfaxi / Traicousse / Succarath / Jorogumo / Cwn Annwn / Nekomata / Okiku Mushi / Kamaitachi / JubJub Bird / Bandersnatch

ELF or FAE HUMAN: Lofjerskor / Dokkalfar / Lausks / Dalaketnon / Ljosalfar / Erlking / Kulmking

GNOME or FAE DWARF: Kobold / Barbegazi / Leshy / Curupira / Karzelek / Pukwudgie / Nuberu / Woodwose / Ijiraq / Nalusa Falaya / Pech

NYMPH: Huldra / Bisan / Veela / Fossegrim / Encantado / Lampad / Askafroa / Maenad / Oread / Nereid / Thriae / Windsbraut / Poludnica / Te Hoata / Leanan Sidhe / Katsura-Otoko / Radande / Chione / Melinoe / Orco Mamman

FAIRY: Lunantishee / Danthienne / Ishigaq / Acheri / Tooth Fairy / Carabosse

HAG: Rokurokubi / Laure / Lechuza / Cuca / Mambabarang / Gorgon / Sunakake Baba / Qalupalik / Soucouyant / Hala / Utlunta / Yanagi Baba / Nocnitsa / Norn

TROLL or FAE GIANT: Tenome / Dulhath / Troll / Ninya / Asanbosam / Abuhuku / Buggane / Nargun / Porotai / Yehwe Zogbanu / Bulgu

BOGEY or FEAR EATER: Bauk / Shellycoat / Kikimora / Uay-Cot / Guiafairo / Marabbecca / Kludde / Krojemanchen / Shokera / Hellequin / Tailypo / Osschaart / Sandman / Rawhead / Astwihad / Stuhac / Nuckelavee / Marmajor / Metminwi

DEMON: Imp / Aswang / Oseichu / Incubus / Succubus / Pishacha / Skrzak / Tsenahale / Mahaha / Eurynomos / Cambion / Dydko / Manananggal / Kishi / Berbalang / Moselantja / Idaemonon / Nadubi / Empusa / Kigatilik / Alp / Ukobach / Delgeth / Hinkir Munkur / Makhai / Kurita / Aghash / Binaye-Ahani / Caorthannach / Asag / Oneiroi / Bies / Chort / Erchitu / Hashihime / Bushyasta / Chrysaor / Andrealphus / Baxbakwalanux / Dybbuk / Popobawa / Ajatar / Yeitso / Geryon / Aeshma

FIEND or DEMONIC BEAST: Apocalypse Locust / Muscaliet / Psoglav / Sigbin / Aerico / Garmr / Makalala / Mantabungal / Decarabia / Heikegani / Orthrus / Zheng / Druj Nasu / Marool / Akashita / Lavellan / Taotie / Each Tened / Apaosha / Sianach / Morgawr / ColoColo / Amdusias / Camazotz / Apep / Khudumodumo / Nian / Odontotyrannus / Cerberus

ONI or POSSESSION SPIRIT: Ovinnik / Suiko / Nodeppo / Rakshasa / Onocentaur / Chirizuka Kaio / Sazae-Oni / Chagrin / Tesso / Huay Chivo / Rogo-Tumu / Daitengu / Akhekh / Torc Triath / Batibat / Kasha / Mandarangkal / Leraje / Amanojaku / Nure Onna / Kumiho / Abaasy / Naqiq / Sandwalker / Tsuchigumo / Isonade / Tartalo / Ihuaivulu / Sin-You / Arzshenk / Stolas / Futsunushi / Omukade / Hua-Hu-Tiao

ANGEL: Anteros / Valkyrie / Erinyes / Limos / Achlys / Nemain / Nike / Keres / Ishim

UNDEAD: Zombie / Spartoi / Tiyanak / Oniate / Barghest / Rompo / Hrokkall / ChonChon / Gaki / Draugr / Banaspati / Bezkost / Myling / Dagwanoenyent / Gloson / Mano Peluda / Wether / Mormo / Mummy / Drekavac / Rusalka / Bloody Bones / Lagahoo / Mekurabe / Topielec / Inugami / Harionago / Helhest / Catacano / Xing Tian / Yuki-Onna / Candileja / Melalo / Duamutef / Pesanta / Aipalookvik / Mngwa / Raven Mocker / Jiangshi / Baykok / Dullahan / Ahkiyyini / Charon / Petsuchos / Nida / Airi / Coiste Bodhar / Gashadokuro / Bakekujira / Fext / Moroi / Naglfar / Legion / Taniniver / Ankou / Tzitzimitl

SPIRIT or GHOST: Will o Wisp / Adze / Poltergeist / Wraith / Waldgeist / Tebwem / Isogashi / Buruburu / Einherjar / Aatxe / Banshee / Luz Mala / Pesta / Jokkho / Bloody Mary / Sessho-Seki / Brollachan / El Tunche / Sluagh

ELEMENTAL or NATURAL SPIRIT: Squonk / Dorotabo / Undine / Bilwis / Hantu Anak Gua / Seitaad / Enenra / Akubozu / Obambo / Hongaek / Shudala Madan / Bisha Ga Tsuku / Polong / Chenoo / Raiju / Planctae / Nojukubi / Ebajalg / Gu / Nishi / Sachamama / Ahl At-Trab / Umibozu / Cherufe / Pericó / Phoenix / Psonen / Hakuturi / Hinqumemen / Odei / Landvaettir / Gaueko / Aten

GENIE or ELEMENTAL LORD: Ghul / Dasim / Zalambur / Redjal Marja / Ifrit

OOZE or SLIME: Nuppeppo / Globster / Baldanders / Ashi-Magari / Ozaena / Morko / Dheeyabery / Suzuri No Tamashii / A Bao A Qu / Nurikabe / It

ABERRATION: Grindylow / Sagari / Mulilo / Stella / Akaname / Keukegen / Atuikakura / Kamikiri / Shen / Akkorokamui / Issitoq / Marakihau / Fachen / Kurage Hinotama / Cecaelia / Skolex / Tculo / Mooldabbie / Huallepen / Sandewan / Cuero / Lakuma / Agropelter / Lolmischo / Burach Bhadi / Chicheface / Olgoi-Khorkhoi / Pua Tu Tahi / Lorelei / Lou Carcolh / Tlanusi / Siranis / Hiderigami / Migas / Camahueto / Ewah / Iku-Turso / Muirdris / Charybdis / Scylla / Lagarfljot / Kraken

ALIEN: Chupacabra / Gray / Roperite / Pugot Mamu / Schilalyi / Lilyi / Mamlambo / Rhinelapus / Tripodero / Snoligoster / Whimpus / Colorobetch / Bitoso / Chemosit / Dijiang / KawKaw / Butatsch / Yann-An-Oed / Alkuntane / Hidebehind / Mothman / Stoa / Rake / Snallygaster / Egregore / Argolito / Poreskoro / Papinijuwari / Doppelganger / Stewa Rutu / Hundun / Annunaki

CONSTRUCT: Trollnoste / Bakru / Formica Aurum / Gargoyle / Terra-Cotta / Invunche / Tupilaq / Dogu / Automaton / Grotesque / Wanyudo / Khalkotauroi / Indombe / Wulgaru / Ushabti / Celedon / Pixiu / Wicker Man / Kikituk / Minokawa / Juggernaut / Talos

TSUKUMOGAMI or LIVING OBJECT: Hinnagami / Kasa-Obake / Biwa-Bokuboku / Nosoi / Ittan-Momen / Furu-Utsubo / Hannya / Osakoburi / Kyobun-Sensei / Garei / Kameosa / Ipetamu / Bubak / Koto Furunushi / Ungaikyo / Boroboroton / Aoandon / Menreiki / Jenglot / Bugaboo / Oboroguruma / Fulad-Zereh / Seto Taisho / Zorigami / Agrippa / Tyrfing / Sakabashira / Caleuche / Cofgod / Pandoras

PS: Just for the record, I KNOW that spiders, centipedes, crabs and scorpions are NOT Insects, but I have more than enough groups as it is, don’t need an ARACHNID group, they are insects/vermin in my project! They are magical creatures anyway. 

[shojotachiyo]

Since there is just so much AKB48 group content out there that it’s hard to know where to start, I thought I’d put together a list of links showing performances of the 48G girls participating in Produce 48 and other content related to these girls specifically.

Links will be broken into four categories for each girl: studio/live performances, notable songs with PV, notable songs without PV + theater units that have been recorded, and Other. I’ll usually identify who to look for in studio/live performances. I’m also trying to stay “relatively” current with studio/live stuff...like 2012 and later.

Do keep in mind that a lot of the live performances are likely to feel fairly raw and the songs are likely to be extremely Japanese idol-y.

1. Miyazaki Miho (宮崎美穂) - AKB48 5th generation

Studio/Live Performances: Perfect Human

Notable PVs: Bokutachi no Chikyuu (center)

Other Notable Songs: Arashi no Yoru ni wa (center) (CD), Make Otoko (center) (DVD)

Other: Myao’s Room (SHOWROOM)

2. Takeuchi Miyu (竹内美宥) - AKB48 9th generation

Studio/Live Performances: NO FEAR FESTIVAL, Faint (short hair)

Notable PVs: Kimi ni Todoke (cover with kobasolo), Sangatsu Kokonoka (cover with kobasolo)

Other Notable Songs: Higurashi no Koi (duet) (CD), Miniskirt no Yousei (center) (CD)

Other: Song Covers Youtube Channel

Recommended Cover: Negaigoto no Mochigusare

3. Takahashi Juri (高橋朱里) - AKB48 12th generation

Studio/Live Performances: Bird (center), Seventh Chord, Namida no Hyoumen Chouryoku (3rd singer)

Notable PVs: Atarashii Chime (SR of center)

Other Notable Songs:  Namida no Hyoumen Chouryoku (CD), Hibiwareta Kagami (CD), Hajimari no Yuki (CD), Saisho no Ai no Monogatari (Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe! Theater Ed.)

Other: Sailor Zombie (drama)

4. Muto Tomu (武藤十夢) - AKB48 12th generation

Studio/Live Performances: Oshibe to Meshibe to Yoru no Chouchou (black), Hibiwareta Kagami (center), Tomodachi de Irarerunara (SL)

Notable PVs: Show Fight! (center)

Other Notable Songs:  Subete wa Tochuu Keika (center) (Thumbnail Theater Ed.), Hajimari no Yuki (center) (CD)

Other:  Lake commercial (Party People)

5. Iwatate Saho (岩立沙穂) - AKB48 13th generation

Studio/Live Performances: Tonari no Banana (2nd singer), Kono Mune no Barcode (SR of center), Reborn (SR of center), Hibiwareta Kagami

Notable PVs:  Kimi wa Boku no Kaze, Reborn

Other Notable Songs:  Kono Mune no Barcode (DVD)

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6.  Shinozaki Ayana (篠崎彩奈) - AKB48 13th generation

Studio/Live Performances: Wimbledon he Tsuretette (blue dress), Reborn (1:05)

Notable Songs: Wimbledon he Tsuretette (DVD)

7. Mogi Shinobu (茂木忍) - AKB48 13th generation

Studio/Live Performances: Tomodachi de Irarerunara (SR), Kono Mune no Barcode (SL of center), Hibiwareta Kagami

Notable Songs: Kono Mune no Barcode (DVD)

Other: I’m just gonna leave this here

8. Kojima Mako (小嶋真子) - AKB48 14th generation

Studio/Live Performances: Bye Bye Bye (center), Namida no Hyoumen Chouryoku (4th singer), Wimbledon he Tsuretette (center)

Notable PVs: Seijun Tired (center), Kangaeru Hito (w-center), Nanka Chotto Kyuu ni... (w-center)

Other Notable Songs: Namida no Hyoumen Chouryoku (CD), Wimbledon he Tsuretette (DVD)

9. Ichikawa Manami (市川愛美) - AKB48 15th generation

Studio/Live Performances: Kegareteiru Shinjitsu (center)

Notable PVs: Shuuden no Yoru

10. Goto Moe (後藤萌咲) - AKB48 Draft 1st generation

Studio/Live Performances: Itoshisa no Accel (1st singer), Kegareteiru Shinjitsu (2nd singer)

Notable PVs: Position, Accident-chuu (back row SR), Romantic Junbichuu

11. Nakanishi Chiyori (中西智代梨) - AKB48 transfer/HKT48 1st generation

Studio/Live Performances:  Koi wa Totsuzen ni, I’m Sure (Chaos Stage) (NSFW-ish)

Notable PVs:  Kimi wa Ima Made Doko ni Ita? (center)

Other Notable Songs: Kono Mune no Barcode (CD)

12. Chiba Erii (千葉恵里) - AKB48 Draft 2nd generation

Studio/Live Performances: Ashita no Tame ni Kiss wo (4th singer)

Notable PVs: Position, Accident-chuu (back row SL)

Other Notable Songs: Tomodachi ga Dekita

Other: 47 no Suteki na Machi he (draft solo performance audition song)

13. Asai Nanami (浅井七海) - AKB48 16th generation

Studio/Live Performances: Wimbledon he Tsuretette (blue dress), Cross (SR), Dakitsukouka? (w-center, navy skirt), High School Days (all white uniform)

Notable PVs: Position

Other Notable Songs: Dakitsukouka? (w-center)

14. Sato Minami (佐藤美波) - AKB48 16th generation

Studio/Live Performances: Kanpeki Gu~ no ne (2nd singer), Dakitsukouka? (orange skirt), High School Days (tan sweater around waist)

15. Oda Erina (小田えりな) - AKB48 Team 8

Studio/Live Performances: 11gatsu no Anklet,  Namida no Hyoumen Chouryoku (center)

Notable PVs: Shuuden no Yoru

Other Notable Songs: Dakara Kimi ga Suki na no ka (CD)

16. Shitao Miu (下尾みう) - AKB48 Team 8

Studio/Live Performances: Itoshisa no Accel (2nd singer), Tsuneishi Festival 2017

Other: AKBingo Dance Battle Royale 2018 (pink dress, hair down, dance only)

17. Nakano Ikumi (中野郁海) - AKB48 Team 8

Studio/Live Performances: 365-nichi no Kamihikouki, Escape (4th singer)

Notable PVs: Yaban na Kyuuai, Amanojaku Batta (center), Kegareteiru Shinjitsu (w-center), Seifuku no Hane (center), 47 no Suteki na Machi he (center)

Other: AKBingo Dance Battle Royale 2018 (red belt, dance only),  AKBingo Dance Battle Royale 2016 (pants, dance only)

18. Nagano Serika (永野芹佳) - AKB48 Team 8

Studio/Live Performances: Namida no Hyoumen Chouryoku (3rd singer), Choco no Yukue (big hat)

Other: AKBingo Dance Battle Royale 2018 (pink dress, ponytail, dance only)

19. Honda Hitomi (本田仁美) - AKB48 Team 8

Studio/Live Performance: Escape (blue bow), Aitakatta & Everyday Katyusha

Other: AKBingo Dance Battle Royale 2016 (skirt, ponytail, dance only)

20. Matsui Jurina (松井珠理奈) - SKE48 1st generation

Studio/Live Performance: Baguette, Akai Pinheel to Professor

Notable songs are literally everything from SKE and AKB from the past 10 years but if I had to pick:

Notable PVs: Oogoe Diamond (first center), Kin no Ai Gin no Ai (most recent solo center A-side), Yaban na Kyuuai, Hanshateki Through (w-center), Tenmetsu Pheromone (center)

Other Notable Songs: Glory Days (CD), Omoide Ijou (CD), Mystery Line (CD), Baguette (CD), Toy Poodle to Kimi no Monogatari (CD), Akai Pinheel to Professor (CD), Watashi Leaf (CD)

Other: Hollywood Jurina

21. Asai Yuuka (浅井裕華) - SKE48 7th generation

Studio/Live Performance: Hungry Lion (blue dress)

Notable Songs: Hungry Lion (CD)

22. Shiroma Miru (白間美瑠) - NMB48 1st generation

Studio/Live Performance: Gokai (pink), Heart no Dokusenken (pink)

Notable PVs: Warota People (center), Masaka Singapore (center), Rashikunai (w-center), Yojijukugo Girls (center)

Other Notable Songs: Nage Kiss de Uchi Otose (CD), Ame no Doubutsuen (CD), ONEW no Uwabaki (CD), She’s Gone (DVD), Mystery Line (CD), Boku wa Aisarete wa Inai (CD), Subete wa Tochuu Keika (Thumbnail Theater Ed.), Gokai

23. Murase Sae (村瀬紗英) - NMB48 2nd generation

Studio/Live Performance: Heart no Dokusenken (purple), Kuufuku de Renai Suru na (center), Zipper (blue), Renai Higai Todoke

Notable PVs: Which One?, Abata mo Ekubo mo Fuku wa Uchi (duet), Mou Hadashi ni Hanarenai (w-center) 

Other Notable Songs: Zannen Shoujo (CD)

Other: Queentet Joshiryoku Video

24. Kato Yuuka (加藤夕夏) - NMB48 3rd generation

Studio/Live Performance: ONEW no Uwabaki (pink), Dance Medley Must Be Now/UZA/Escape (center)

Notable PVs: Tomadotte, Tameratte (center); Yaban na Kyuuai; Must be Now

Other Notable Songs: Nageki no Figure (CD), Koi no PLAN (CD), Faint (CD)

25. Naiki Kokoro (内木志) - NMB48 Draft 1st generation

Studio/Live Performance: Nageki no Figure (Stage Left), Tsundere! (short hair)

Notable PVs: Sayonara, Kakato wo Fumu Hito

26. Uemura Azusa (植村梓) - NMB48 Post-Yamada Nana Audition

Studio/Live Performance: Renai Higai Todoke (center), Yuuwaku no Garter (Stage Left), Kuufuku de Renai Suru na

Notable PVs: Which One?, Sayonara, Kakato wo Fumu Hito

Other: Queentet Joshiryoku Video

27. Umeyama Cocona (梅山恋和) - NMB48 5th generation

Studio/Live Performance: Sa-sa-sa Saikoo! (Yellow)

Notable PVs: Good Timing

Other Notable Songs: Sa-sa-sa Saikoo! (Namba Ai Theater Ed.)

28. Imada Mina (今田 美奈) - HKT48 1st generation

Studio/Live Performance: Return Match (white suit)

29. Miyawaki Sakura (宮脇咲良) - HKT48 1st generation

Studio/Live Performance: Baguette, Kanojo

Notable PVs are really any A-sides from HKT48 and any A-sides from AKB48 after 2014 but in particular:

Notable PVs: Taboo no Iro (duet), Kimi wa Melody (center),  Boku no Omoi ga Itsuka Niji ni Naru Made (center), Buttaoreru Made (w-center), 12byou (w-center)

Other Notable Songs: Wimbledon he Tsuretette (CD), Yume de Kiss Me (DVD), Kiss Campaign (CD), Baguette (CD), Christmas Eve ni Nakanai You ni (CD), Kanojo (CD)

Other: Let’s Play Youtube Channel

30. Matsuoka Natsumi (松岡 菜摘) - HKT48 1st generation

Studio/Live Performance: Hikaeme I Love You, Koisuru Fortune Cookie, Melon Juice

Notable Songs: Ame no Pianist (CD)

31. Motomura Aoi (本村碧唯) - HKT48 1st generation

Studio/Live Performance: Wimbledon he Tsuretette (blue)

Notable Songs: Wimbledon he Tsuretette (CD)

Other: AKBingo Dance Battle Royale 2018 (dance only), Choreographed =LOVE’s Start!

32. Aramaki Misaki (荒巻美咲) - HKT48 3rd generation

Studio/Live Performance: Tenshi wa Doko ni Iru?, Watashi wa Blueberry Pie (center),  Daite Twintails

Notable PVs: Tenshi wa Doko ni Iru? (duet), Hohoemi Popcorn (center)

Other Notable Songs: Watashi wa Blueberry Pie, Daite Twintails

33. Kurihara Sae (栗原紗英) - HKT48 3rd generation

Studio/Live Performance: Faint (center),  Watashi wa Blueberry Pie, Daite Twintails

Notable PVs: Gunyatto Magatta (w-center)

Other Notable Songs: Watashi wa Blueberry Pie, Daite Twintails

34. Tanaka Miku (田中美久) - HKT48 3rd generation

Studio/Live Performance: Tonari no Banana

Notable PVs: Watashi no Furusato (solo), Namaiki Lips (duet), Boku no Omoi ga Itsuka Niji ni Naru Made, Hayaokuri Calendar (w-center)

Other Notable Songs: Romantic Byou

35. Yabuki Nako (矢吹奈子) - HKT48 3rd generation

Studio/Live Performance: Tonari no Banana 

Notable PVs: Ijiwaru Chuu (solo), Namaiki Lips (duet), Hayaokuri Calendar (w-center)

36. Murakawa Bibian (村川緋杏) - HKT48 Draft 2nd generation

Studio/Live Performance: Kikyou

Notable Songs: HKT-jou, Ima, Ugoku (center) 

37. Tsukiashi Amane (月足天音) - HKT48 4th generation

Studio/Live Performance: Hakusen no Uchigawa de

38. Hasegawa Rena (長谷川玲奈) - NGT48 1st generation

Studio/Live Performance: Inori wa Donna Mirai mo Shiawase ni Kaeru

Notable PVs: Junjou Yoroshiku

Other Notable Songs: Hansei Soda

39. Yamada Noe (山田野絵) - NGT48 1st generation

Studio/Live Performance: Gesu na Yume

Notable PVs: Junjou Yoroshiku, Otona ni Naru Made (SR of center)

Other Notable Songs: Hansei Soda

Other: Voice Yamada

[crosscolors-translations]

Scenario Event: KnB Cross Colors Folktale~ Momotaro of Miracles (also 2nd round of Yokai Gasha)

Starting today at 4pm JST the Momotaro Scenario Event will open! Here are the character roles for those unfamiliar with the story. Momotaro: Akashi (duh) Monkey: Kuroko Dog: Kise Bird: Midorima (Red and Blue) Demons: Kagami and Aomine Kibidango (the food Momotaro gives to befriend the animals): Murasakibara *Bonus: Baby Momotaro?: Nigou XD

Also a bit late but the Yokai Gasha has returned with an update! Previously just clothes and accessories, now the gasha has the avatar versions of the GoM, but the biggest update is with the addition of the “partner” avatars too!

Kasamatsu: Komainu (lion dog guardian) Takao: Kawatengu (river tengu) Imayoshi: shutendouji (drunk oni) Himuro: Yuki Otoko (snow man) -usually Yuki Onna (snow woman) Mayuzumi: amanojaku (a yokai that makes you act on your evil desires, and spread spirit pollution)

Gasha is until March 16

[inverse-muses]

"And how was I supposed to do that?!" Tears likewise welled up in Seija's own eyes as her own anger rose again to match Shinyoumaru's. There was a revelation there; that Shinyoumaru never hated her... That it wasn't Sukuna's resentment that drove her to craving her presence every waking moment, but rather something more genuine; and deeper than even her nature as an amanojaku. Yet, somehow, it was lost in the midst of blinding emotion as the inchling spoke what sounded to her like nonsense.

"You left me! You betrayed me! We had nothing, but we still could have had each other! How the hell could you think you were dragging me down?!" Both fists clenched; disturbing the ill-prepared bandages on one, and causing blood to seep from between her knuckles.

"You were the only person I was ever able to call a friend...!" She hissed the word, feeling bitter in her mouth... "You were the only thing I had left in this rotten land that wanted to kill me, you idiot! How could I possibly have gone on?! For just a split moment, you made me think that maybe... I didn't have to be just an amanojaku! For a split second, you made me think that I could have something more, and I did! I had you!"

"You were my friend! You were my everything!"

"I loved you, and you threw it all away!"

Now the truth was out; with all the weight and force of a cannon firing. It echoed through the trees, disturbing some birds that fluttered off with a quickness... and following that; silence. A silence a whisper could shatter. Those final words hung on the air between the two. It was haunting... Even Seija might not have believed she could have uttered them, were it not for the two being the only ones standing apart from one another. Yet, she did... and as if to confirm it to herself, she repeated:

"I... loved you. Like nothing else. Even if it made me sick, I wanted nothing more to spend every waking moment that I could with you. Even if the skies opened up to rain down danmaku upon us, I would have held you in my chest and shrugged off the world for you."

"But when you... left me... and you joined everyone else's side and attacked me..."

"Do you have any... fucking clue how that felt? "

"Why the hell are you acting like you care about me after all this time...?" Seija finally relented to grumbling. She didn't try to brush Sukuna away from her hand, anymore... If anything, as if by old habit, she even raised her hand slightly for it to be more accessible. It was pointless; she was like a fly that would not stop buzzing around a festering wound.

"You hated me. I know you did, because--" Her breath caught in her throat. The words came up like daggers she was tempted to swallow back down, no matter how much they hurt. Her free hand clenched into a fist, for a moment, before relaxing as she dared to speak the words.

"I... finally felt like I was... close to you."

"But when you left me... and then you attacked me... I knew I only felt the way I did because you resented me."

Even when she steeled herself to speak, she still couldn't bring herself to say the truth. What she spoke was but a droplet from an ocean that was the truth about what she felt... and the sheer heartbreak Shinyoumaru's betrayal ushered.

[jackeyjoe]

記事にするのが遅くなりましたが、 去る10月9日（月祝）に行われましたドールショウ51浅草に出店いたしまして、 無事に終了いたました。 ブースにお立ち寄りくださいました皆さま、SNS等で応援してくださいました皆さま、ありがとうございました。 そして、ブースを探したのに見つけることができなかったお客さま、気に留めていただいてうれしいです。また次のご縁がありますように。

今回残ったOFは、様子を見て通販か個展で販売いたします。 プチフールのドレスsetは、B品のみ残りましたが、B品の再販はしないこととします。 A品での再販をいたしますので、気になっている方はお待ちくださいね。

当日の様子をスライドショーにしました。（興奮しながら撮っているので微妙な写真ばかりです）

ブース全体の様子

お嫁に行ったBeata（向かって左）

今回からJCBも使えるようになりました

ウサコを連れて行きました

感激！なんと、ナポレオンワンピオーナー様のブースがお隣！

しのわさバードさまのブース

わさびさんのブース

birdさんのブース

帽子作家のKEIKO IGATAさまのブースが真ん前でした＾＾

HONEY SLASH!さま 男子ドールかっこいい

リップソファに、ウサコがおじゃましています＾＾

ヴィンに似合うOFが素敵です

ヴィンに癒されました(n*´ω`*n)

party lunatiqueさまのブースの一部。写真に味があってかわいい！

Kamizmarketさまのブースがヨガスタジオ化していましたｗ

この陳列かわいいですね

Kamizmarketさま

スピカブースのJoeカスタム

アリスと、コルネリア

新しいキキポップ(*´ω`*)

以下、感想です。

新作OFをたくさん並べるつもりが、諸々の事情により少しだけになってしまいました。 そんな地味��出店でも「かわいい」と手に取ってみてくださる方がいて、とても嬉しかったです。

私の場合、ドールショウは普段お会いできない方々にお会いする貴重なチャンスという感じで、今回もどなたに会っても興奮してしまって。 皆さまとお話できて嬉しいです。ありがとうございます。

最近いろいろとプライベートで苦労することがありましたが、 皆さまにすごく元気をいただきました(*´ω｀) 無理をしてでも出店してよかった！

さて、今回はついにBeataがお嫁に行きました。感激です( ;∀;) AmanojaKuのドールサーカスで展示させていただいたときから気にしてくださっていたという素敵なオーナーさまが迎えに来てくださいました。 良いご縁をありがとうございます。

また、寝不足だとか、不元気そうなつぶやきをご覧になった方々が チョコレートやドリンク剤の差し入れをしてくださいました(*´ω｀) おかげさまで、午後は超元気（笑） 構っていただけて嬉しい(*ﾉωﾉ)

なんだか色々とアップアップしていて、 結局自分がいたフロア（４F）から出れず仕舞いでした。 上のフロアも見たかった！

さて、次は12月の個展です。 準備がんばります！

【Souko blog】ドールショウ51浅草、ありがとうございました 記事にするのが遅くなりましたが、 去る10月9日（月祝）に行われましたドールショウ51浅草に出店いたしまして、 無事に終了いたました。 ブースにお立ち寄りくださいました皆さま、SNS等で応援してくださいました皆さま、ありがとうございました。 そして、ブースを探したのに見つけることができなかったお客さま、気に留めていただいてうれしいです。また次のご縁がありますように。 今回残ったOFは、様子を見て通販か個展で販売いたします。 プチフールのドレスsetは、B品のみ残りましたが、B品の再販はしないこととします。 A品での再販をいたしますので、気になっている方はお待ちくださいね。 当日の様子をスライドショーにしました。（興奮しながら撮っているので微妙な写真ばかりです） 以下、感想です。 新作OFをたくさん並べるつもりが、諸々の事情により少しだけになってしまいました。 そんな地味な出店でも「かわいい」と手に取ってみてくださる方がいて、とても嬉しかったです。 私の場合、ドールショウは普段お会いできない方々にお会いする貴重なチャンスという感じで、今回もどなたに会っても興奮してしまって。 皆さまとお話できて嬉しいです。ありがとうございます。 最近いろいろとプライベートで苦労することがありましたが、 皆さまにすごく元気をいただきました(*´ω｀) 無理をしてでも出店してよかった！ さて、今回はついにBeataがお嫁に行きました。感激です( ;∀;) AmanojaKuのドールサーカスで展示させていただいたときから気にしてくださっていたという素敵なオーナーさまが迎えに来てくださいました。 良いご縁をありがとうございます。 また、寝不足だとか、不元気そうなつぶやきをご覧になった方々が チョコレートやドリンク剤の差し入れをしてくださいました(*´ω｀) おかげさまで、午後は超元気（笑） 構っていただけて嬉しい(*ﾉωﾉ) なんだか色々とアップアップしていて、 結局自分がいたフロア（４F）から出れず仕舞いでした。 上のフロアも見たかった！ さて、次は12月の個展です。 準備がんばります！

[kanren]

Onmyouji Maintenance

2017/4/21 08:00-10:00

Update Contents

1. BFF System A) When bond points with a friend reaches a certain number, BFF function is unlocked. Bond points can be earned by teaming up, sending shards, pressing ‘Like’, co-operative missions, demon parade invitations. B) BFFs have the BFF Shikigami Co-op Function unlocked. BFFs will give a multiplayer bonus, 2x friendship points, login notifications as a bonus. Furthermore, you can borrow your BFF’s shikigami for story, exploration, mitama, awakening, and skin dungeons (except for floor 10), and youki seals. You can receive a variety of rewards for borrowing shikigami. C) Bond points can be confirmed by pressing the arrow button on the Friends screen, then the ‘Bond (絆)’ button. D) Details about the BFF system can be confirmed by pressing the ‘?’ mark on the Friends screen, or the ‘!’ mark on the Co-op Battles (協戦) screen

2. Photo Exhibition Function A photo exhibition function has been added in addition to the shikigami display and bulletin board on your personal home page. Photos can be ‘Liked’.

3. Exchange Shop Update New shikigami ‘Mannendake (万年竹)’ (3500 tickets) x3 and 4* White Daruma (200 tickets) x2 added. Exchangeable until 2017/4/26 23:59.

4. Amulet Event Event period: until 2017/5/4 Daily Awakening/Mitama dungeon drop boost amulet and Experience/Coin boost can be collected from the paper doll in the courtyard. Amulets last for 1.5 hours, boost lasts for 1 hr.

Skill Adjustments

Skill cooldowns now carry between stages of an instance. For example, mitama dungeons have 3 stages. Onmyouji: Abe no Seimei ‘Shield (言霊•守)’: Barrier fades after 2 turns.

Onmyouji: Kagura ‘Longevity (延命)’: No longer affects summons. ‘Sacred Fox (天狐神火)’: Counter condition changed from ‘receive damage’ to ‘receive attack’.

SSR: Aragawa no Arugi ‘Ravenous Appetite (貪食)’: Aragawa no Aruji uses demon power to change water into the shape of a fish and send it at an enemy. Deals 132% of attack power. Removes 2 buffs from the enemy. Deals an extra 132% damage with a second attack. Each removed buff causes the second attack to have 5% increased damage. Mitama that activates on the first hit is carried through to the extra damage on the second hit.

SSR: Shishio 'Wrath of Revenge (復讐の怒り)’: Shishio strengthens each time an enemy or ally is defeated. Absorbs 40% of the enemy’s attack power, transforming it into his own. Can be done up to 3 times and doesn’t pass 200% of Shishio’s own attack power. ‘Deer Antler Collision (鹿角衝突)’: Shishio pours all his demon power into his antlers and charges into a single enemy. Deals 145% of attack damage. For each ‘Wrath of Revenge’ another enemy is targeted. SR: Kairaishi ‘Puppet - Followup Attack (傀儡•追撃)’: When Kairaishi deals damage, 20% chance of dealing damage equal to 10% of the enemy’s max HP. Damage cannot exceed 80% of own attack power.

SR: Futakuchi Onna ‘Fear (恐怖)’: Gains 4 bullet seals at the start of the battle. Every time an ally moves after that gives 40% chance of gaining another seal. Up to 6 seals can be stacked. ‘Apology (謝罪)’: Increased bullet damage.

SR: Jorougumo ‘心噛み髄食い’: Summons a spider web to attack all enemies, dealing 106% of attack damage. Enemies with less speed than Jorougumo have a 20% (+effect accuracy) chance of being stunned. Enemies with a higher speed than Jorougumo receive 25% more damage. The greater the speed gap the higher the chance of stun and damage received.

SR: Aobouzu ‘Zen Mind (禅心)’: Attacks all enemies, dealing 106% of attack damage. Wipes all buffs and damages summons for 30% of their max HP. This damage cannot be more than 30% of Aobouzu’s max HP. Further doubles the effect of ‘無量光' for 1 turn.

SR: Mou Baa ‘Gifts from the Heavens (空からの落し物)’: Attacks a single enemy, dealing 211% of attack damage. Has a 90% (+effect accuracy) chance of silencing for 2 turns. Damages other enemies for 27% of attack power, with a 25% (+effect accuracy) chance of silencing for 1 turn.

SR: Hone Onna ‘One Step One Breath (一歩一息)’: Skill damage has been increased. 　 R: Sanbi no Kitsune ‘Temptation (誘惑)’: Fixed explanation mistake.

R: Koi no Sei ‘Bubble Prison (泡の牢獄)’: Now affects Onmyouji. Cooldown of 1 turn.

R: Gaki Skills have been redone. ‘Rotten Manju (腐った饅頭)’: Throws a rotten manju at an enemy, dealing 100% of attack damage. Erases 1 buff. Further 30% (+effect accuracy) chance of carving 1 manju seal. ‘Thievery (窃盗)’: Passive. When allies use a normal attack, Gaki has a 10% chance of helping out with ‘Rotten Manju’, attacking the enemy too. ‘Drink Like a Fish, Eat Like a Horse (鯨飲馬食)’: Gaki eats an enemy, dealing 100% of attack damage with a 30% chance of swallowing the enemy. Gaki has a 15% chance of spitting out the enemy when attacked. Further erases all buffs from enemy. For every manju seal, the rate of being swallowed increases by 30%. If the enemy isn’t swallowed, 1 seal is carved. After awakening: When an enemy is defeated through 鯨飲馬食, Gaki fully recovers.

R: Karasu Tengu ‘Wild Bird Flock (群鳥の乱舞)’: Attacks all enemies, dealing 119% of attack damage. For every enemy decreased (敵が１体減少するごとに), damage by the skill increases by 20%. Max of 100% increase.

R: Samurai no Rei ‘Resentment of Lost Souls (亡魂の憤り)’: Attacks all enemies by releasing lost souls, dealing 93% of attack damage. Lost souls exist for 3 turns, possessing an enemy. When the enemy uses onibi, the lost souls cause the enemy to receive 50% of Samurai no Rei’s attack damage times the number of turns the lost soul exists. When lost souls are released by skills, the enemy loses 1 onibi. Up to 3 onibi can be lost in 1 turn.

R: Kyonshii Otouto ‘Toxic Spray (毒気噴水)’: Attacks all enemies, dealing 76% of attack damage. Enemy receives 22% of Kyonshii Otouto’s attack damage for 2 turns. Once the damage runs out, the enemy will become poisoned. Enemy receives 20% more damage.

R: Kyonshii Imouto ‘もうやらないよ':：ターン終了時、キョンシー妹は30％の確率で元の場所にしゃがみこんでないたり、甘えてとぼけたりする。その際、味方全体の防御力が30％アップする。 　「ワンちゃん出撃」：敵または味方の式神が倒れた位置にキョンシー犬を召喚する。キョンシー犬のHP、攻撃力はそれぞれキョンシー妹のHP、攻撃力の10%と50%になる。キョンシー犬はHPの一番低い敵を優先的に攻撃する。

R: Hitotsume Kozou 　「金剛経」：一つ目小僧はダメージを受けた時、味方全体を加護する為に経文を読誦する。味方の効果抵抗を10%アップさせ、受けたダメージの10%を敵に反射する。一つ目小僧は1ターンの間、読誦状態になる。この効果は解除できない。

R: Tesso 　「あぶく銭護身」：バッシプスキル。鉄鼠が攻撃を受けた時、40％（+本来の確率*効果命中）の確率で攻撃者の攻撃力を20％ダウンさせる。 　「銭こそ、正義だ」：数え切れないほどの銭貨を妖力で操り、敵全体に2回ぶつけ、息つく暇も与えない。毎回につき目標に攻撃力の44%相当のダメージを与える。さらに50％（+本来の確率*効果命中）の確率で敵の被ダメージを30％アップさせ、2ターン間継続する。この効果は重ねがけができない。

R: Kudagitsune 　「爆撃砲」：管狐は妖力を竹管に注ぎ込んで、敵単体に雷雲弾を砲撃する。目標に攻撃力の228％相当のダメージを与える。��らに、40％の確率で目標の鬼火を１点失わせる。会心時、その確率は80％にアップする。

N: Amanojaku Midori/Aka/Ki/Ao Skill explanation mistakes have been fixed.

Bug Fixes

1. Explanation added for recovery decreasing as turns pass by in Arena.

2. Kamigui’s codex entry voice has been fixed.

3. Level display error for Dorm Kekkai Toppa has been fixed.

4. Bounty Board explanation mistake for Black Panther has been fixed.

5. When spectating shikigami reach max level, they will be automatically swapped out for another shikigami.

6. Minor translation mistakes fixed.