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Ōkubi (大首 Ōkubi, lit. giant severed head) is a yōkai that appears in the 1971, 1985 and the 1996 anime version of "GeGeGe no Kitarō." He is accompanied by Hone-Onna in a plan to sacrifice canned souls into Mt. Fuji's volcanic core for an eruption.

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History[]

1971 Anime[]

1985 Anime[]

1996 Anime[]

2007 Anime[]

Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare[]

The Great Yōkai War[]

The Great Yōkai War: Guardians: Side Story: Heian Hyakkitan[]

Sanmoto Gorōzaemon appeared in the final battle and commanded giant Yōkai including Ōkubi, Tearai-Oni, Gasha-Dokuro, and Miage-Nyūdō to bring down and capture gigantic Nue. These Yōkai slammed Nue on Mount Ōe, however Nue was powerful enough to drive away them at once.[1]

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Legend[]

The Ōkubi of legend is also known as "Odori-kubi". Ōkubi is also a portent of impending disasters like volcanic eruptions, typhoons and such.

Trivia[]

  • Ōkubi was originally a human from the Jōmon period.

References[]

  1. Hirokazu Minemori, 2021, The Great Yōkai War: Guardians: Side Story: Heian Hyakkitan, p.262-263, Media Works Bunko, Kadokawa

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