Hitokui-Zakana (人喰い魚 Hitokui-Zakana, lit. Man-Eater Fish) or Soratobu-Sakana (空飛ぶ魚 Soratobu-Sakazana, lit. Flying Fish) is a species of carnivorous Yōkai fish inhabit the section of underworld between Jigoku and the human world.
They were controlled by Majin/Mimizu-Otoko.
Appearance[]
The Hitokui-Zakana have long bodies covered with purple scales and long narrow mouths filled with sharp, white teeth. Their fins sport a feathery appearance, having two pairs near their heads, one above and one below, and a long, larger tail fin. They have eyes with black sclerae, yellow irises and tiny black pupils.
History[]
Manga[]
They were attacking Hanako in the forest nearby the nameless village. Kitarō defeated them with hair needles.
1985 Anime[]
They appeared in episode #109 Trip to Jigoku in Search of Mother.
Powers and Abilities[]
Flight: They are able to fly above the ground, their flying is akin to fishes swimming in water.
Trivia[]
- Their design resembles one of the fish depicted within Bake-Kujira's illustration by Shigeru Mizuki.