Kuro-Kaibutsu (黒怪物 Kuro-Kaibutsu, lit. Black Monster) is a Chinese yōkai serving Qi.
Appearance[]
Kuro-Kaibutsu is a large monster covered in black fur and has dark skin. His hands are tipped with sharp claws and he has pair of horns and whiskers on his head, which somewhat resembles a dragon or a carnivorous bull.[1]
Personality[]
He is very ruthless towards his enemies, and is very loyal to Qi.
History[]
Manga[]
While Kuro-Kaibutsu did not appear directly, when Qi showed illusions as part of his last stand when his castle was on fire, one of these illusions resembled Kuro-Kaibutsu.
1985 Anime[]
Kuro-Kaibutsu appeared in the third movie based on the third anime adaptation, GeGeGe no Kitarō: Saikyō Yōkai Gundan! Nippon Jōriku!![1]
Powers and Abilities[]
Kuro-Kaibutsu's giant form
Size-Shifting: Kuro-Kaibutu is able to change his size, Enlarging his body to tower over his enemies.[1]
Enhanced Strength: Because of his large size Kuro-Kaibutsu is very strong, being able to easily cary his heavy mace.[1]
Equipment[]
Mace: Kuro-Kaibutsu wields a spiked club called a Mace. The weapon possesses a heavy head, adorned with numerous large spikes, on the end of a handle and a teal color scheme. It is capable of accommodating to his size when he enlarges himself.[1]
Legend[]
Original Illustration by Mizuki
In the tale Mizuki introduced within his book, it is rather unclear which of the three monsters the protagonist encountered was the actual Kuro-Kaibutsu as they were all described as having a black coloration. The three monsters, the two on the left and the one with long hair and tongue fought each other for the protagonist, inadvertently allowing the man to escape.