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- Mirapo is based on the <i>Ungaikyō, </i>a <i>tsukumogami</i> (common item youkai) born from a polished bronze mirror. It only comes to life when its owner i3 KB (410 words) - 11:27, 11 July 2016
- Cheeksqueek could be based on the <i>Okkeruipe</i>, a youkai of Ainu origins that plays rude pranks on humans by emitting powerful flatu4 KB (624 words) - 10:34, 5 June 2016
- Espy is based on the <i>satori</i>, a dangerous mountain youkai who stalks travelers to prey on them. It can see into people's minds, and w4 KB (512 words) - 11:29, 11 July 2016
- ...nd her evolution Rattelle might be based on the <i>hone-onna</i>, a female youkai with a skeletal appearance. She pretends a mysterious beauty to lure men in5 KB (792 words) - 21:16, 9 April 2016
- ...<b>塗壁</b>, <i>nurikabe</i><span> lit. "plastered wall"), a wall-shaped youkai that renders itself invisible and impedes travelers on the road by blocking5 KB (800 words) - 09:08, 22 June 2016
- As a rare non-youkai instance, Thornyan might be based on the <i>cactus cat</i> from the America4 KB (502 words) - 06:19, 5 June 2016
- ...rifumi Sato, author of <i>Nihon Youkai Taizen</i> ("Compendium of Japanese Youkai").4 KB (566 words) - 10:29, 5 June 2016
- ...n motions, reminiscent of a bucket going up and down a well, are what this youkai owes its name to (meaning "bucket drop"). It is also believed to hurl stone3 KB (360 words) - 13:29, 8 October 2016
- ...und town, or visit red light districts and mountain villas escorted by his youkai underlings. In Shigeru Mizuki's <i>GeGeGe no Kitarou</i>, Nurarihyon is one4 KB (586 words) - 12:15, 17 September 2016
- ...ased on the <i>Daidarabotchi</i> (which is his Japanese name), a legendary youkai of gigantic proportions, who resembled a vast mountain range when he lied d3 KB (463 words) - 11:21, 17 September 2016
- ...n the urban legend of the <i>kuchisake-onna</i> ("slit-mouth woman"): this youkai is considered to be relatively modern, but its origin reach as far back as5 KB (768 words) - 10:29, 5 June 2016
- ...s know to remain silent and sail by quietly if they spot one, because this youkai dislikes screaming and loud noises, and will promptly smash the source of i3 KB (378 words) - 11:23, 17 September 2016
- ...ou know, there used to live an abura sumashi around here...", only for the youkai to call out from the woods saying "I still do!"3 KB (425 words) - 11:18, 11 July 2016
- ...e: 河童, <i><i>kappa</i></i><span> "river child") one of the most common youkai species. Physically, they're green-skinned, child-sized beings with webbed7 KB (1,090 words) - 06:34, 5 June 2016
- Nagatha is likely based on the <i>ohaguro-bettari</i>, a female youkai similar to the Faysoff that has no facial features save for a mouth full of3 KB (471 words) - 19:21, 30 October 2016
- ...i> or Eastern dragon. Originally from China, these creatures are less like youkai and more like actual deities (for which they're called <i>ryuujin</i>, or "4 KB (530 words) - 13:31, 26 May 2016
- Greesel is physically based in the youkai Nurarihyon, said to be the leader of the <i>Hyakki Yakou</i> (Hundred Demon3 KB (342 words) - 12:15, 17 September 2016
- ...onymous with "braggart, conceited person"), they're one of the most famous youkai species. Contrary to their bird-like <i>kotengu</i> underlings (see Nird#Tr5 KB (802 words) - 20:46, 30 October 2016
- Frostina is based on the yuki-onna, a youkai typically born from soul of a woman who froze to death during a snowstorm.4 KB (567 words) - 11:34, 17 September 2016
- ...the ground. Alternatively, the gold coins will instead be a gift from the youkai himself if the victim puts up with his pestering all the way to their home.4 KB (542 words) - 16:46, 13 January 2017