Dokkyakuki

Dokkyakuki
Name
Japanese	独脚鬼
Rōmaji	Dokkyakuki
Meaning	Single Foot Demon
Profile
Species	Yōkai
Gender	Male
First Appearance
Anime	Series 6 Episode 28 (2018)
Portrayals
2018 anime	Volcano Ōta

Dokkyakuki (独脚鬼 Dokkyakuki, lit. Single Foot Demon) is a Chinese yōkai. He is the owner and chef of his own restaurant in the 2018 anime.

Appearance

Dokkyakuki is a yōkai with light gold skin and matching tufts of fur across his body, including under his eyes, nose, and mouth, the sides of his cheeks and head and over parts of his arms, and just as his name means, he only has a single leg with a right foot. He has a pair of eyes with small black pupils and white sclerae, above them, are a pair of thick black eyebrows that curve upward, his mouth has two prominent fangs that stick out from his lower jaw and flat teeth from his upper jaw. He wears a dull grey robe with a single sleeve that covers his right arm and he carries a light green cane with him.

In the 2018 anime, Dokkyakuki appears relatively the same, having light gold skin and tufts of matching fur across his body, his lower half is not seen but is presumed that he still has one leg. His eyes have white sclerae with small black pupils, above them are his thick eyebrows, which are black and curve upward, his mouth has two prominent fangs that stick out from his lower jaw and flat teeth from his upper jaw. He wears an all white chef outfit, which includes a toque and a long-sleeved jacket.

Personality

Dokkyakuki is a courteous individual, having a conversation with his customer, Nezumi-Otoko, about his business and even warns him of the imminent war and tries to convince him to flee the country.

History

2018 Anime

Western Yōkai Arc

Dokkyakuki appears as a chef in his own shop, who serves food to Nezumi-Otoko, while discussing with him about his shop's business going down. He informs him that it is not due to recession while also telling him to run, as talk from other visiting foreign yōkai that an army is coming to Japan and that the country may fall from this upcoming war. Nezumi-Otoko asks who the leader is, so Dokkyakuki whispers his name to him. Nezumi-Otoko utters "Backbeard" out loud, as they both felt a glare from somewhere, Dokkyakuki warns him not to say it so loud.

Final Chapter: Nurarihyon Arc

One night he serves food to Nezumi-Otoko and Hiderigami, where the rat yōkai offers the latter to publish his manga on his website. He watches as the ape yōkai leaves, not answering the offer. On another night, he prepares a dish as Ittan-Momen sulks over being unable to find someone to love, where Nezumi-Otoko enters his shop and encounters the cloth yōkai.

Powers and Abilities

Culinary Skills: Being a chef, Dokkyakuki is skilled in making dishes. He specializes in Chinese cuisine.

Legend

Dokkyakuki is a Chinese god or yōkai that lives in the mountains, and is said to be based on Sanshō. It strikes animals with its cane to acquire them among other activities in its life. There are times when you may hear its footsteps, but their presence and location may be hidden to the human eye.