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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 off 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.
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| Members | Kitarō • Medama-Oyaji • Iwako • Yuki-Hime |
| Non-Canon members | Netarō • Jigoku-Dōji |
| Relatives | Kemedama • Mary • Miu • Kai • Miu's Mother • Mary's Father |
| Items | Chanchanko • Geta • Yōkai Ocarina • Reirui Armor • Reikai Amulet |