Animal Spirit: Discover Legendary Creatures & Spirits

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Browse 7 creatures in the Animal Spirit category.

Akabeko
Animal Spirit

Akabeko (赤べこ)

Akabeko is more benevolent and symbolic, associated with good luck, resilience, and protection from illness.

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700

Bakeneko
Animal Spirit

Bakeneko (化け猫)

A supernatural cat yokai known for its ability to shape-shift, speak human languages, and curse households. Bakeneko are...

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775

Inugami
Animal Spirit

Inugami (犬神)

A powerful dog spirit from Japanese folklore, created through dark rituals and used to carry out curses and vengeance.

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777

Kitsune
Animal Spirit

Kitsune (狐)

Kitsune are supernatural foxes from Japanese folklore, known for their intelligence, shape-shifting abilities, and magic...

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Kudan
Animal Spirit

Kudan (件)

A yokai with the body of a calf and the face of a human that prophesies disaster and dies shortly after birth.

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Nekomata
Animal Spirit

Nekomata (猫又)

A bakeneko with a split tail, known for dark magical powers, necromancy, and vengeance against cruel humans.

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Tanuki
Animal Spirit

Tanuki (狸)

A magical raccoon dog from Japanese folklore known for shape-shifting and playing harmless tricks on humans, often seen...

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