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Kemedama (毛目玉 Kemedama, lit. Hair Eyeball) is a yokai. When he makes an appearance, he always appears with Kami-sama. In some instances, as a former antagonist, he is seen as an uncle figure to Kitarō.

Appearance[]

Kemedama resembles Medama-Oyaji, having one giant eyeball with a red iris for a head on top of a little body, with no clothing. Unlike him though, it is covered entirely with in hair. When he shaves of his hair, his iris is noticeably smaller compared to Medama-Oyaji's.

History[]

Shonen Magazine[]

1971 Anime[]

Kemedama appeared along with Kami-sama in episode #9 of the second anime adaptation, Kami-sama.

1985 Anime[]

Kemedama appeared along with Kami-sama in episode #72 of the third anime adaptation, KeKeKe! Great Yōkai Kami-sama.

2007 Anime[]

Kemedama appeared along with Kami-sama in episode #44 of the fifth anime adaptation, A Rugged Medama-Oyaji!.[1]

He later appears in GeGeGe no Kitarō: Nippon Bakuretsu!!. Kemedama appears as one of the multitude of Yōkai parading through cities due to Yato-no-Kami's influence. He bumps into Bari-Bari, and in retaliation he is electrocuted by him and then lies unconscious. He is later returned to where he came from after Hana agrees to follow Yato-no-Kami.[2]

Powers and Abilities[]

Illusions: He can show images or scenes of historical moments or mass-scaled illusions. He used this against the US force during the Vietnam War.

Trivia[]

  • In the first episode of the 2018 anime, a Yōkai resembling Kemedama appears floating in the streets.
  • In the second ending of the 2018 anime, Kemedama reappears once again.

References[]

  1. GeGeGe no Kitarō (2007): Episode 44
  2. GeGeGe no Kitarō: Nippon Bakuretsu!!

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